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Broad How
About
Ideal for family or group holidays, Broad How is a large 1830's stone building, built where the poet Wordsworth planned to build his ideal home. A beautiful house, sensitively modernised, spotlessly clean, with all the features that give a friendly, warm family atmosphere.
Sleeping up to 14 in comfort in its seven bedrooms [plus 2 on extra folding beds, or in the dual-purpose garden room]. The twin rooms have comfortable vintage Heals 3-foot beds which can be pushed together to make grand doubles. Each room has a character of its own, and they have names which are taken from landmarks of the area.
Log fire, large windows, several sitting rooms, 2 pianos, pool table, 2 DVD players, PlayStation 2, freeview TV, music, books, maps and guides and telephone with free calls to landlines. The spectacular kitchen, recently refitted, with electric Rangemaster, now seats 16. Generously centrally heated, ample hot water. Stunning scenery, 0.5 mile from Ullswater, marvellous fell walking. In an acre of grounds, with garden furniture and playground for small children.
Two pianos, 1 acoustic, 1 digital. House set in 1 acre of land. Broadband with wireless network. half a mile from Ullswater, steamer, sailing and boat hire. Tennis, 1 mile. Pub, shop and hotel 400 metres. House situated on Wainwrights coast-to-coast route. Built on land once owned by Wordsworth.
Guide Prices
- Number of Rooms / Units
- 1
| Room / Unit Type | Room / Unit Tariff* |
|---|---|
| Broad How | £1,750.00 per unit per week |
*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
|---|
Facilities
Children
- Children welcome - Children welcome from any age
- Children's outdoor play area
- Cots available
- High chairs available
Cooking Facilities
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Microwave cooker
Heating Facilities
- Central heating
- Real log/coal fires
Laundry Facilities
- Drying facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Laundry facilities
- Washing machine
Leisure Facilities
- Snooker/billiards/pool onsite
Linen & Bedding
- Linen provided
Parking
- Private parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
- WiFi or internet access
Room/Unit Facilities
- CD player
- DVD player
- Hairdryer
- Radio
- Satellite TV
- Telephone
- Television
Site Features
- Building of historical interest
- Garden
Room/Unit Facilities: Broad How
- Bath
- Scenic view
- Shower
Tripadvisor
Gradings
- 4 Visit England Stars Self-catering
Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From the south leave M6 jct 36, take A591 signposted Windermere. This by-passes Kendal. Bypass Windermere leaving the station on your left and take A592 signposted Ullswater, this being a sharp turn to the right at the next mini roundabout.Once you are over the Kirkstone Pass the road skirts Brotherswater and 2 miles further on you reach Patterdale. For Broad How drive past the Patterdale sign and the youth hostel and turn right over the river, Goldrill, on a left-hand bend. If you reach the White Lion you have missed the turn. Broad How is the first house of the left.From the north, leave M6 jct 40, Penrith, take A66 towards Keswick, initially, and at the next roundabout by Rheged take A592, signposted to Ullswater.The road follows the length of the lake, about 8 miles passing eventually through Glenridding and then, 1.5 mile later, reaching the Patterdale hotel, 50yds after the narrowing of the road, by the White Lion, turn left over the river Goldrill, on a right-hand bend. If you reach the youth hostel you have missed the turn. Broad How is the first house on the left.
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