Knotts Farmhouse in Windermere | Stunning Cumbria Group Cottage

About Knotts Farmhouse

Knotts Farmhouse is a 17th century listed property in the Troutbeck Valley. This Lake District cottage sleeps eight guests across five bedrooms. The location offers stunning views over Lake Windermere and the surrounding fells. Groups get ample parking for three cars and a large enclosed garden. The farmhouse features two gas fired log burners and original period details including a spice cupboard dated 1688.

The Troutbeck Valley sits between Windermere and Ambleside. You'll find walking routes from the doorstep. The west-facing patio catches afternoon sun and overlooks the fells.

The accommodation includes one king size bedroom, two double bedrooms, one single bedroom and one twin room. Two bathrooms serve the property with a bath in one and separate shower in the other. The spacious farmhouse kitchen has a large dining table and Inglenook fireplace. The beamed sitting room has TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi.

Windermere sits 5 miles away (12 minutes). The World of Beatrix Potter is 5.2 miles away (14 minutes). Grizedale Forest Park offers mountain biking 8 miles away (18 minutes). Ambleside provides shops and restaurants 4 miles away (10 minutes).

Knotts Farmhouse works brilliantly for multi-generational family gatherings wanting authentic Lake District accommodation with space to spread out and spectacular fell views.

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓1 oven of type: electric
✓Hobs
✓Microwave
✓Fridge
✓Freezer
✓Dvd player
✓Wi-fi included
✓Fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen and towels included in rent
✓Travel cot and high chair included parking
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop within 1
✓17 miles
✓Pub within 1
✓02 miles

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Knotts Farmhouse

Spectacular Fell Views

Lake Windermere and surrounding fells visible from the property with west-facing patio perfect for evening gatherings and photography.

Spacious Family Kitchen

Large farmhouse kitchen with dining table seating eight guests comfortably for meals together with well-stocked appliances and equipment.

Authentic Period Features

Original 17th century details including beamed ceilings, Inglenook fireplaces and dated spice cupboard creating memorable atmosphere throughout.

Generous Parking Space

Three dedicated parking spaces within farm grounds means no stress about vehicle arrangements for larger family groups.

Large Enclosed Garden

Substantial lawn and shrub garden provides safe outdoor space for children to play and adults to relax.

Perfect Walking Location

Troutbeck Valley position offers direct access to fell walks and trails suitable for all abilities right from the doorstep.

Getting To Knotts Farmhouse

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Knotts Farmhouse by car, take the A592 through Windermere towards Troutbeck. The farmhouse is located in the Troutbeck Valley with clear signage. You'll have convenient off-road parking for three cars in dedicated spaces within the farm grounds upon arrival.

By Train

For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Windermere, approximately 5 miles from the property. From there, a taxi takes around 12 minutes to reach the farmhouse through the scenic Lake District countryside.

Off-road parking for three cars

Windermere station (5 miles)

Easily accessible from the A592

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

World of Beatrix Potter

Distance: 5.2 miles

LA23 1LB

Lake Windermere Cruises

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 3HQ

Grizedale Forest Park

Distance: 8 miles

LA22 0QJ

Troutbeck Valley Trails

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1NL

Wansfell Pike Walk

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA23 1LF

Holehird Gardens

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA23 1NP

Booths Windermere

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 1DX

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9BS

Troutbeck Village Shop

Distance: 1.17 miles

LA23 1PG

Windermere Village

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 1AF

Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 5.5 miles

LA23 3HH

Ambleside

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9BT

World of Beatrix Potter

Distance: 5.2 miles

LA23 1LB

Lake Windermere Cruises

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 3HQ

Grizedale Forest Park

Distance: 8 miles

LA22 0QJ

Troutbeck Valley Trails

Distance: 0.5 miles

LA23 1NL

Wansfell Pike Walk

Distance: 2.1 miles

LA23 1LF

Holehird Gardens

Distance: 1.8 miles

LA23 1NP

Booths Windermere

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 1DX

Ambleside Town Centre

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9BS

Troutbeck Village Shop

Distance: 1.17 miles

LA23 1PG

Windermere Village

Distance: 5 miles

LA23 1AF

Bowness-on-Windermere

Distance: 5.5 miles

LA23 3HH

Ambleside

Distance: 4 miles

LA22 9BT

Is Knotts Farmhouse Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The large enclosed garden provides safe outdoor space for children to play and explore. The property sits in the Troutbeck Valley with direct access to gentle walking trails suitable for families. Windermere village offers the World of Beatrix Potter attraction 5.2 miles away. A cot and highchair are available on request for younger children.

Groups Will Love...

The spacious farmhouse kitchen serves as the social heart of the property with a large dining table seating all eight guests together. The Inglenook fireplace with gas fired log burner creates atmosphere during meals. The well-stocked kitchen includes dishwasher, electric oven and fridge freezer. A separate utility room provides additional storage and access to the garden.

Pet Friendly

Knotts Farmhouse does not accept pets. The property operates a strict no pets policy for all bookings throughout the year. Groups travelling with dogs should look for alternative Lake District accommodation that welcomes animals. The farmhouse maintains this policy to protect guests with allergies and preserve the historic interior furnishings.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Knotts Farmhouse

The Mortal Man

Located 1.02 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1PL

Queen's Head Troutbeck

Located 1.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1PW

The Samling Restaurant

Located 2.8 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA23 1LR

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Knotts Farmhouse

Is Knotts Farmhouse pet friendly?

No, pets are not permitted at this property. The farmhouse operates a strict no pets policy for all bookings.

How many guests can sleep at the property?

The farmhouse sleeps eight guests across five bedrooms with varied configurations. Two bathrooms serve all guests with one bath and one separate shower.

What parking is available for groups?

Three dedicated off-road parking spaces are provided within the farm grounds. The spaces are clearly marked and easily accessible from the main road.

What cooking facilities are in the kitchen?

The farmhouse kitchen includes electric oven, microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher. A large dining table seats all eight guests comfortably for family meals together.

Are bed linen and towels provided?

Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in your rental. The property comes fully equipped for your arrival with no additional costs.

What heating does the property have?

Two gas fired log burners provide heating in the sitting room and kitchen. The property has some double glazing and maintains warmth throughout colder months.

Is there WiFi at the farmhouse?

Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The sitting room also has TV, DVD player and mini hi-fi system for entertainment.

What outdoor space is available?

A sheltered west-facing patio leads to a large enclosed garden with lawn and shrubs. Garden furniture is provided for outdoor dining and relaxation with fell views.

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Knotts Farmhouse Reviews

Sunitha

Property was clean, but very poorly maintained with leakage from shower to the lounge.

45 Stars We recently stayed at Knotts Farm and had a very enjoyable visit overall. The accommodation was clean, comfortable, and well maintained, with plenty of space for our family. The location was excellent, providing a peaceful base for exploring the Lake District, and most aspects of our stay met our expectations. The only significant issue was the WiFi. The property uses a DSL connection, which was very slow throughout our stay. In addition, there was no WiFi signal at all in part of the building, particularly in the area where the two bedrooms and TV lounge were located. This made it difficult to stay connected and was frustrating, especially in the evenings. Apart from the WiFi, everything else was good and we had a pleasant stay. If the internet connectivity could be improved, the accommodation would be even better. Would recommend, but be aware that the WiFi may not be suitable if you need a reliable internet connection.

Leslie

This property is amazing, a proper rustic and pittoresque. Great for a large family or group, the surrounding grounds offer a beautiful and serene backdrop for a relaxing time away. The property is ideal for family time and very well located, close to the town centre, the lake and amenities. However, we had an issue turning the heating on and the bathroom with the bath was a bit tricky to use appropriately for a shower. Also, there seems to be a bit of confusion on bin disposal. These issues are negligable and did not taint an overall great experience.

Adrian

Overall, we had quite the pleasant stay at Knotts Farmhourse, a very cosy, clean and spacious cottage in a great location, only around 5 minutes drive from Windermere Town. The kitchen is fully equipped, the living room is spacious with plenty of comfortable seating and a TV, and each of the bedrooms were comfortable enough. There are two double bedrooms, a twin room, and two single rooms. However, we did come across a few issues during our stay. One of the showers would either be ice cold or boiling hot, with no in between. Some of the locks on the doors do not work. Basic amenities, such as hand soap, body wash and shampoo are missing. Bring your own! The walls are extremely thin and sections of the flooring is uneven and creaks a lot. The cottage is also attached to at least twothree other properties, so complete privacy isn't really possible. The check in time is at 4pm, which we thought was unnecessarily late, but fortunately, we managed to check in an hour earlier. Lastly, the customer service offered by Sykes Cottages is possibly the worst I have ever come across. They respond very late, can be quite rude, and don't answer your queries with clarity unless you call them directly, and even then, they can be very unhelpful. Overall, we enjoyed our stay, but it wasn't as smooth as we had hoped it would be.

Robert

Great property in a great location

Christina

We all had a lovely stay, such a beautiful house

Phoebe

We had a lovely stay over the weekend, well furnished and really clean when we arrived. The kitchen is really well equipped and a great garden space. I was very happy with this thank you!

Laurence

The best value accomodation I've used in the Lake District. The cottage was clean and well equipped, yes it needs some TLC and might not look the greatest but as a cheap option for short breaks it's great. Amazing views of the lake from the seating outside.

Hemant

Property was nice, Location perfect, facilities also good. However below needs drastic improvement Did not clearly mention that there are specific car park slots for specific hut house. Most shocking was to see basic amenities like shower gel soaps, shampoo weren't provided neither anything was mentioned clearly on the booking. If above can be taken care and customer queries resolved in time, it's an amazing stay. Hopefully it will be taken constructively and implemented

Rosalind

Lovely location, everything in the cottage that we needed. BUT the house was filthy, surfaces were sticky and greasy, kitchen items were dirty, the whole place needed a hoover. There were puddles of water in the kitchen fireplace and the shower leaked into the front room on 2 occasions.

First impressions of the farmhouse were very clean and cozy. The layout of the property was a little confusing at first and couldnt locate the other three bedrooms until we explored. It would have been helpful to have an onsite guide book with key information. Our only disappointment was that the fireplace in the living room had been condemned. This was a real shame. The property was nice and warm, but the fireplace would have made it even more cozy and would have been appreciated to be informed before our stay.

Surelle

We stayed here over New Years for a family getaway, booked through Sykes. Unfortunately, the property wasnt up to the expected standard on arrival. There was dirty underwear left hanging on the bathroom towel radiator, along with disposable gloves and cigarette boxeswrappers left behind, which was disappointing. Neither of the fireplaces was usable one was marked out of order and the other had a broken handle. Supporting photo evidence of these issues was provided directly to Sykes. The DVD player also didnt work. On the first morning we experienced a power cut during freezing weather, leaving us without heating or electricity. After a lengthy backandforth, the owner agreed to a 75 refund for the twonight stay. Overall, the issues detracted from what should have been a comfortable New Year break.

We had a lovely weekend at knotts Farmhouse. It was lovely and clean and the beds were very comfy.

Andrew

Great place to stay. We were a group in our mid fourties in the lakes for a walking weekend. Enough space for us all and our kit. Useful drying room after a wet day. There was no welcome book so took us a while to figure out the heating, but really cosy once it was on.

Abasse

Really nice property, great location.

The cottage was lovelyvery nice and clean. The surrounding area was beautiful, but one of the neighbors was extremely annoying and nosy. As soon as we arrived, she came out of her house and started asking us lots of questions. When we went inside and began settling in, bringing our things from the car, she came out again after just a few minutes and rudely asked, How many times are you going to your car? For the entire two days, she kept watching us and trying to interfere in our business, which was incredibly frustrating. We chose to ignore her, but I strongly recommend that you speak to her and ask her not to disturb other guests.

Main shower room bathtub has leakage. . when taking shower water dripping into downstairs dining hall. Outside ambiance is excellent

Duncan

We liked the cottage. Cosy , well heated, great views, nice spaces downstairs for eating and socialising. Great views and location for the lakes. Shower in one bathroom is unusable. Couldn't get the temperature right. One bedroom has a very sloping bedfloor, so difficult to sleep comfortably in. Contact with Sykes, the management company was poor. We had questions about how to turn on one of the fires and where to leave rubbish and recycle but there was no response from them by e mail or phone.

Beautiful Stay, worth every penny, but there was no access to the Garden which was very frustrating.

Sophie

Excellent week away, enough space for the whole family. Kitchen was well equiped to allow cooking a range of meals. Great Central location for exploring the wider lake district.

Rachel

Had a lovely weekend with the family in this characteristic property. Brilliant location to visit Windermere.

Spacious characterful cottage with fantastic views. Beautiful garden and easy parking for 3 vehicles. Loads of hot water. Well fitted kitchen and washer dryer as well as all usual mid cons

We couldn't have wished for a better place to stay, the views were breathtaking! The house was well equipped and very comfortable.

Stuart

We all had an excellent weekend at Knotts Farmhouse, the house is amazing and in a fantastic location close to Windermere, Bowness and Ambleside. The views from the garden and patio area are truly stunning.

Great cottage. Amazing views! Had a brilliant stay

Kathryn

Lovely cottage with lots of space for our group. We found it very comfortable and clean. The views from the kitchendiner and the patio were amazing! We only stayed for a long weekend but thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would happily stay there again.

Excellent property and location, great walks and pubs nearby

Jillian

Enjoyed our weekend despite the rain! Great location with easy access to surrounding area. The lady that lives next door as a permanent resident was a little unpleasant regarding car parking and said we only had space for 2 cars. It would help if this could be clarified with her. The 6 of us had to travel in 5 cars as we came from different areas. The website states there is parking for 3 cars and room for any additional cars on the grass. This needs clarifying on the website and with the resident please. One of us ended up leaving a car up the road in a layby. The information folder in the house is out of date and needs updating. Otherwise a lovely place and would be happy to return, but the parking space does need clarifying

Sheila

I have been coming to Knotts Farmhouse for many years and always enjoyed my stay but, over the last two or three years, there have been a few things that could be improved. One in particular is the lack of new light bulbs. There always seem to be or two which need replacing. This time there three but one especially was essential was the outside light. There no road lights on Patterdale Road so it makes the approach to the Farmhouse very dark. Spare bulbs could be kept in the kitchen cupboard on the right.

Had a great stay, lovely cottage, fantastic views and great garden. Being a very old building the floors and walls are at funny angles but that's the character of old buildings and add to the chrm. Able to walk from the cottage up onto the fells and only a quick drive into windermere and short walk down hill to local pub, so perfect location for our mixed age group.

Cherie

Super location and very homely. We had a lovely stay.

Claire

The cottage was absolutely lovely, and perfect size for our group of 7. The views were incredible and it was ideally located for visiting Kendal, Ambleside and Keswick. We absolutely loved the cottage. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again!

For our group of 6 walkers, this was ideal with regard to both accommodation and location. A few specific points 1. The scullery area was a really useful room make more of it in the description 2. The bed by the window in the twin room is so uncomfortably head down due to the sloping floor as to be unusable one of us had to sleep in the lounge! It needs blocks to level it off. 3. The shower head in the bathroom would be more useful if it it was fixed and protected from wetting the floor 4. Kitchen was very well stocked but we did miss a potato masher!! 5. Considering the high standard of pubs and restaurants in the Lakes, the Sun Inn was a very poor option despite being less than 1km from the house not much that you can do about that! But the Spa being so close was very helpful.

While staying at Knott's farmhouse we were without a shower for 2 and a half days and had use of a bath for 6 adults and 2 children which was inadequate because the hot water wasn't constant . And we had to have a plumber visit twice to fix the shower . This problem was already known about as a plumber had attended the week before Through Sykes we were informed this didn't warrant any compensation and Sykes were not helpful in any resolution The property does not accommodate 8 people, especially the bedrooms What sells this property is the location, garden and kitchen

A lovely cosy spacious cottage in wonderful surroundings.

Lovely property, perfect for walks etc Thank you

Sheila

These ratings would have been very much higher if you had shown some genuine concern re the havoc caused by he power cut. I have booked two separate week holiday with Heart of the LakesSykes over the last dozen or more years but obviously this doesn't count for anything. I was only asking for recompense in the region of 200! I would be grateful if you would pass these comments on to the owners, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson or I will. I was also under the impression that a discount was given for repeat bookings. I've never seen this!

Lovely cottage. Very clean. Great position for walks. Small and cosy living room. Loved seeing the birds on the windowsill. Views are fabulous. Excellent contact with heart of the lakes beforehand. Easy to book and use the website.

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Knotts Farmhouse, Windermere

About Knotts Farmhouse

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Spectacular Fell Views

Spacious Family Kitchen

Authentic Period Features

Generous Parking Space

Large Enclosed Garden

Perfect Walking Location

Getting To Knotts Farmhouse

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Knotts Farmhouse Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Mortal Man

Queen's Head Troutbeck

The Samling Restaurant

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Knotts Farmhouse Reviews