LAKE WINDERMERE

England's largest lake

Lake Windermere is England's largest lake, and one of it's most popular with visitors. It is 10.5 miles long and approx 1 mile wide. The water of the lake reaches a depth of around 220 feet and the lake is extremely popular with water sports enthusiasts as well as walkers who come to enjoy the scenic walks around various regions of this beautiful lake.

Hawkshead is on the quieter west side of the Lake so loved by Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter. Just ouside the village Claife Heights and Latterbarrow offer stunning walks with spectacular panoramic views of the whole surrounding area

There is a ferry service that runs the length of Windermere as well as car ferry which crosses the lake between Sawrey on the west side and Bowness on the east. You can also hire boats, either motor or rowing. Infact around Lake Windermere you will find something for everyone - fishing, boating, spectacular walks and views, historic buildings, horse riding, and much much more!

As all our properties are around the village of Hawkshead and close to Lake Windermere we have a selection which are only a short walk from the Lake -

In Near Sawrey

• Esthwaite Farm

• Sunnyside

In Far Sawrey

• Sawrey Stables

• Brook End Cottage

• Pepper Yeat

• Morning Room

• Writing Room