Our home in the centre of a row of Victorian villas. Wooded garden leading onto an old canal towpath; now a public footpath and cycle path. Ground floor hallway. Ground floor hallway. Fully functional kitchen with large American style fridge-freezer, coffee machine, blender etc. Living room comfortably seats 6-8 people. Dining room with log burner and river views. Dining room with river views. First floor landing leading into 3 kids rooms and bathroom. Large master bedroom with king size bed and dual facing windows over river and woodland. Newly renovated bathroom with deep bathtub and walk in shower. Second bathroom on the lower ground f ... One of four kids rooms, all with beautiful views. Aynam road: photo taken from the footbridge leading to Abbot Hall park and playground. Sunset view from master bedroom. The River Kent winding through Kendal; our house is circled facing Abbot Hall Art Gallery and the Pa ... Our 4 children on an evening river walk. Kendal Parish Church, a beautiful view from the house on opposite river bank, open daily for visitor ... Kendal Castle in autumn: just a 10-15 min walk from the house. Kendal Castle in winter. Bowness-on-Windermere: 20 mins drive. Lake Windermere: 20 mins drive. Sizergh Castle (National Trust): Great for all ages with its historic house, beautiful rock gardens ... Levens Hall (Historic House), just 10 mins drive away, has the world’s oldest topiary garden.

 

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Beautiful Victorian townhouse in The Lake District, UK

House • Westmorland and Furness United Kingdom

    8 Guests   
    5 Bedrooms   
    1 Bathroom   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Simultaneous  

Statistics

Listed  September 2025
Views  374

General Overview

Our 5 bedroom family home faces the River Kent in Kendal, the gateway to The Lake District. Walking distance to all amenities and a short drive to the best Lakeland towns, fells and everything The Lakes has to offer.

The Space

Built in 1873, our home has the charm of a Victorian Lakeland townhouse but the conveniences and comfort of a modern family home. We have 4 children and often welcome guests so the accommodation can sleep 8 in total in 5 bedrooms: master bed with king size bed, 4 large kids rooms, double sofa bed in the attic landing. On the ground floor: living room, dining room, and kitchen that opens onto a tiered garden with dining space. A shed filled with a family of bikes, scooters and roller skates.

Guest Access

This is a 4 storey townhouse with steps up to the front door and many steps in our tiered garden. We are a river facing property in a conservation area, so daytime parking is in a nearby street (2-3 minute walk from the house). So unfortunately we are not an easily accessible property for those with reduced mobility.

Notes

Beautiful river views from all the front rooms, church bells ringing for Sunday service and a public cycle path directly outside the back gate!

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Heating
Heating
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Toys
Toys
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Mountains
    Hiking
    Cycling
    Golf

House Rules

    Suitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Simultaneous Only


Neighbourhood

Walking distance to all the local amenities of Kendal, a traditional English market town: pubs, restaurants, cafes, gift shops, supermarkets, charity shops/thrift stores, library etc. We are surrounded by an abundance of green space: 5 minute walk to a park and playground, cycle path at the back of the house, 10 minute walk to Kendal Castle with panoramic views over Kendal. Cultural offerings: Kendal Museum, Abbot Hall Art Gallery, Brewery Arts Centre for cinema, theatre and live music - all within walking distance!

Getting to my home

Manchester Airport, UK Oxenholme Lake District railway station M6 motorway (South Lakes)

Nearest airport

Manchester Airport 90 mins drive or train.

Getting Around

Walking distance to all local amenities. Good public transport via local buses to explore The Lakes although a car is best for this.

Map of Approximate Location


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Jill

We are a family of six who love to travel. My husband and I have lived in four different continents and lived abroad for 12 years in total. We moved back to the UK two years ago and have enjoyed all the beauty the UK has to offer, but now we’re ready for our next big adventure! We’ve enjoyed UK swaps and treat others’ homes with respect, as we do our own. Our children (aged 5-11) are open-minded, curious and well-travelled for their age. We’re open to pretty much anywhere in the world so long as it fits into our school holidays.
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18 Jul 2026 - 29 Aug 2026
"1, 2 or three weeks within this period. We’ll camp in the area as well so our house will be available for longer potentially."

23 - 31 May 2026
"School holidays. Open to anywhere in the UK with some culture and nature."

28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
"Husband is working in Dubai at this time. We’d like to be there with him for the school holidays."