Orrest Head House, Windermere And Troutbeck Bridge

Orrest Head House5 bedrooms, Sleeps 12 + 1 Baby.

Built in 1672, Orrest Head House feels made for big reunions and celebratory weekends, with room for 12 across 5 bedrooms and a sociable mix of spaces that go beyond the usual country-house setup. Alongside the main living room with its open fire and patio doors, there’s a separate TV snug, a formal dining room for long meals together, and most memorably, a bar of its own. The kitchen is geared to proper group catering too, with a Range cooker, twin fan ovens, a 7-ring burner, two fridge/freezers and a wine fridge.

The bedroom arrangement works especially well for mixed family groups or friends sharing, since all 5 bedrooms are en-suite and two also have an in-room bath as well as a shower. One has a super kingsize sleigh bed; two are kingsize; and two can be arranged as twins or super kingsize on request, each with an extra single bed. A boot-and-coat utility room, patio with barbecue, and more than 2 acres of shared grounds round things off neatly.

Accommodation details

Ground Floor:
Living room: With open fire, TV and patio doors leading to patio.
Snug: With TV.
Kitchen/dining room: With breakfast area, twin fan oven, 7-ring burner, Range cooker, microwave, 2 fridge/freezers, wine fridge and dishwasher.
Utility room: With washer/dryer and storage for boots and coats.
Bar.

2 separate toilets. . First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With super kingsize sleigh bed and en-suite with Victorian-style bath, shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3: With kingsize bed, bath and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.

Bedroom 4: With zip and link twin beds (can be super kingsize bed on request), single bed and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 5: With zip and link twin beds (can be super kingsize bed on request), single bed and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rai

Gas central heating (underfloor in kitchen), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire included, remainder available locally. Travel cot and highchair.

Patio with sitting-out area and garden furniture. BBQ. Large gardens (shared). Private parking for 10 cars. Visit England 5 Star. Please note: This property has a security deposit of £400.

Orrest Head House was built in 1672 and was one of the first houses in Birthwaite, (as Windermere was known before it was renamed when the railway arrived in the 1850’s). Orrest Head House stands at the head of Windermere village and shares over 2 acres of stunning private grounds with Orrest Head Cottage (which can also be rented through Cumbrian Cottages ). As you’d expect the house is packed full of eclectic features, which have evolved in over 400 years of history.

After a recent renovation the house features a state-of-the-art kitchen with an adjacent TV snug room, lounge with huge sumptuous Chesterfield sofas seating 16 people, formal dining room with a grand square table again seating 16. And perhaps the most outstanding feature is Josiah Brown’s bar, your own pub within in a house, perfect for a party! Upstairs there are 5 large bedrooms all en suite including 2 with in bedroom baths overlooking the garden.

Outside there’s a large patio area with barbecue and seating for all of your party. Parking for at least 10 cars. Plus direct access on the path to Orrest Head one of the finest short walks in The Lake District. Josiah Brown’s Bar: Named after the houses owner from 1670’s who enjoyed his fair share of entertaining, this historic room certainly would have made him proud. Perfect for a part