Stone built, 300 year old Grade 2 listed Lakeland barn offering ground floor Self Catering accommodation for two people with separate Bed & Breakfast accommodation for two people on the first floor of the barn. Private off street parking at the door, secure cycle storage, external lighting, free Wi-fi. The B&B accommodation is en-suite. The self catering has a kitchen, wet room/wc, partial electric underfloor heating, wood burning stove and full central heating. There is a TV, DVD player, Sonos Play 1 wireless music system, microwave, fridge freezer, Krups Mini Nespresso machine, a starter supply of wood for the wood burning stove, and a small library of guidebooks/maps of The Lake District & DVD's. There is a leather sofa bed in the lounge/dining area for an occasional extra overnight guest and a separate clothes hanging space accessed from the bedroom. Furnishings for both the Bed & Breakfast and the Self Catering Flat are primarily antique and reflect the period nature of the barn and it's surroundings. Bed linen is Egyption cotton. There are no adjacent houses less than 150 years old. The barn is situated in an elevated position on a spur of granite overlooking Ambleside, with only the sound of the the nearby Stock Ghyll Beck to disturb the peace at night. It is located in the Ambleside Conservation Area and is on the Ambleside Heritage Trail. There is virtually no passing traffic and it is only a few minutes walk down ancient lanes to the centre of town. Ambleside is at the centre of The Lake District National Park and surrounded by mountains on three sides, with the head of England's longest lake on the fourth. It is the hub for all adventure sports - fell walking, road cycling, mountain biking, climbing, fell running, sailing and wild swimming. The town has c.20 outdoor equipment/clothing retailers and many bookshops, restaurants, galleries, gift shops and coffee/tea shops.