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Oakland Hall |
Windermere, Cumbria, England |
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The former grand hall of one of the first gentlemen’s residences to be built in Windermere, Oakland Hall is a now a stunning home. Its eclectic fusion of traditional Lakeland meets boutique cottage makes this property truly unique. Its panoramic views over Windermere and to the Langdale Pikes beyond are the icing on the cake! |
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Property Info |
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Accommodation Type:
| House / Villa |
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Property Setting:
| Village / Rural |
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Holiday Type:
| Relaxing / Family / Sports & activity / Culture |
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Bedrooms:
| 4 |
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Guests:
| 10 |
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Catering:
| self-catering |
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General Info |
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This stunning house opened in September 2010 and sleeps up to 10 people. It has been rated 5 star by Visit Britain. The inscriptions on the two stained glass windows, which dominate the hall read “Palma Virtuti”, which translates as “fortune favours the brave”. There is no better description for the character of this property. The house is in an extremely exclusive area of Windermere Village, within easy walking distance of the village, Windermere (the lake) and Orrest Head one of the finest view points in the Lake District. |
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Details on the area surrounding the property/accommodation |
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Windermere Village is at the heart of the English Lake District. This is the ideal location to explore all that the finest national park in Britain has to offer, from walking and mountain biking, to horseriding, clay pigeon shooting, golf, eating out, and cultural heritage sights galore! |
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Getting there & away/local amenities |
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Getting There:
| Leave the M6 at junction 36, follow the A591 to Windermere. Pass the Windermere Hotel on your right and continue on the A591 towards Ambleside after about one thrird of a mile take a right into Carriage Drive (private road). Oakland Hall can be found a few hundred metres up on your right. |
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Nearest airports:
| Manchester 85 miles |
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Nearest train station:
| Windermere 500m |
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Nearest ferry terminal:
| Bowness Chain Ferry |
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Nearest bus stop:
| Windermere train station |
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Car Hire:
| Optional |
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Nearest restaurant:
| Lots within walking distance |
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Nearest beach:
| Lake Windermere has various public beaches |
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Nearest shop:
| 500m to a Booths supermarket |
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More Info |
Owner Info |
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Name |
Andy Cheetham |
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Contact Phone No. |
+ 44 (0)1228 599960 |
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Accommodation details |
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Activities Nearby |
Beach within 30km / Birdwatching / Canoeing / Climbing / Cycling / Fishing / Horse Riding / Walking / Watersports
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Interior Facilities |
Cot / Highchair / Dishwasher / DVD player / Linen provided / Log Fire / Television / Washing Machine
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Interior Details |
The Grand Hall itself is two storeys high and is lit by two huge stone mullioned stained-glass windows. The hall has a huge oak dining table with 12 oak chairs and an iPod dock for your tunes. The Living Room has two large stone-mullioned windows one with a bay and window seat where you can gaze across the garden and beyond to Stickle and Harrison Pike. With wooden floors and decadent rug this room is a designer’s delight. The kitchen is a gastronomes delight, with its 7-ring burner, twin fan oven cooker, American fridge-freezer and built-in microwave. To finish it all off, there’s a central island unit running down the centre of the kitchen with 5 oak stools and an 18-bottle wine cooler. There are four bedrooms - all en-suite. One king, one double, one twin and one quad. Each bedroom has 26 inch flat screen TV.
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Exterior Facilities |
Garden / Garden Furniture / Parking / Terrace
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Exterior Details |
At the front of the house there’s parking for a whole fleet of cars. Past the front lawn, as you approach Oakland’s Hall there’s a walled patio area with teak table and chair set, which you can step out on to through large oak patio doors, which lead from the kitchen – perfect for a barbecue on a summer’s evening or an alfresco breakfast. To the rear of the house, there’s a large slate floored patio with wide-stretching views to the Langdales, again the area has a teak table and chair set plus 2 steamer chairs for the sun worshippers in your party. Beyond the patio a lawned garden stretches out in front of you.
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Conditions of
Rental |
We take a small deposit for damage. We do not except stag and hen parties at Oakland Hall due to it's peaceful location. If you are organising such an event try our other houses listed on one off places: Alice Howe, Boston House and Bannerrigg.
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Other Information |
Child Friendly / No Smoking / Pet Friendly / Short breaks available
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