Oxen Fell Cottage
Traditional slate miner's cottage, in the heart of the Lake District
- Beautiful views over idyllic Little Langdale.
- Two bedrooms, sleeps four
- Well-equipped kitchen
- Two ensuites: one with a shower cubicle, one with a bath with shower over
- One small dog welcome
- Pub less than five minutes' walk away
Light, spacious, comfortable...
Oxen Fell Cottage is at one end of Greenbank Terrace, a row of traditional slate-fronted cottages that once housed quarrymen. The sitting room has a woodburner and two comfortable settees. Enjoy books, jigsaws, games and DVDs of local interest, including the TV series of Julia Bradbury climbing the Wainwright fells,
The kitchen is well-equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer, and plenty of kitchenware and crockery. The ordnance survey map centred on Oxen Fell Cottage is perfectly placed over the table for reviewing the day’s activity or planning the next. A washing machine and a tumble dryer are in the outhouse.
The cottage has two bedrooms, both of which have ensuites. One has a bath with shower over, the other a shower cubicle.
The beds are made up for you and towels are provided. Bedroom 2 has a tub chair so that you can find somewhere quiet to read.
A high chair, travel cot and a stair gate are provided for little ones!
A patio set is provided.
There is lockable storage for up to four bicycles in the outhouse.
Free WiFi is available.
You may bring one small/medium size dog. A roll out 60cm high plastic mesh fence creates a temporary dog enclosure.
Parking is on the road just past Greenbank Terrace, about 60 metres away.
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Dogs welcome | 1 |
| Changeover | Fri/Mon |
| Fire | Log Burner |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Children welcome | Yes |
| Babies welcome | Yes |
Join the many guests who had a fantastic time here...
- Well-presented, comfortable accommodation
- Lovely woodland views, and stunning views from the master bedroom
- Light and airy lounge with cosy woodburning stove and comfortable seating for four
- Well-equipped kitchen with seating for four
- Sleeps 4 in two bedrooms: one kingsize with ensuite, and one twin bedded rooms with an ensuite
- Secure cycle storage
- Free WiFi
- Outside seating with a view towards the fells
- Washing machine and tumble dryer
- Dishwasher
- Welcome pack – dish cloth and toilet rolls to start your holiday
- Logs, kindling and fireligters will be available for your first fire in the woodburner
- You may bring one small/medium sized dog with you. If you wish to bring more than one dog please contact us via the contact form before booking.
- Linen and towels are provided and your beds are made up on arrival.
- Incoming and emergency calls possible on landline phone
- Children welcome – highchair, booster seat, stair gate, travel cot, bath and nightlight provided
- Informative ‘Welcome Book’ that tells you all you need to enjoy your holiday to the full
The Langdale Valley, in the Central Lakes, is probably the most popular valley in the the Lake District...
Oxen Fell Cottage is located in the hamlet of Little Langdale, the quieter, more tranquil part of the Langdale Valley.
Every direction offers walks with stunning views, at both high and low level. It is an ideal base for walkers, cyclists, and birdwatchers. The attractive town of Ambleside is only four miles away, with its restaurants, shops, museums, art galleries, and two cinemas.
More photos of the nearby area can be found on the 'Lake District' page.
- Superb walks in every direction
- Birdwatching
- Slaters Bridge, Cathedral Quarry, Blea Tarn
- Waterfalls: Colwith Force, Skelwith Force, Dungeon Ghyll Force
- Ambleside: Bridge House, Stock Ghyll Force
- Water activities on Lake Windermere or Lake Coniston
- Great Langdale towards the Langdale Pikes
- Pretty villages: Elterwater, Grasmere, Tilberthwaite
- Ambleside: Art Galleries, photgraphic studios, museums, cinemas
- GoApe Tree Top Adventure, Zip wires and Segways at Grizedale near Hawkshead
- Mountain biking
- Numerous activities golakes
- Canoeing and Kayaking, Climbing, Ghyll Scrambling, Archery, Quad Treks, Clay Pigeon Shooting, JCB Challenges, Human Bowling, Go-karts, Abseiling, Horse Trek, Paintballing, Water Skiing, Canyoning and much more.
The attractions around here are numerous, and every direction offers new possibilities...
Grasmere, with its literary connections, lies the far side of Great Langdale. William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy lived first at Dove Cottage, then Allan Bank, and finally at Rydal Mount. Grasmere is also famous for its Grasmere Gingerbread.
Visit John Ruskin's home, Brantwood, in nearby Coniston, enjoy various water activities on its lake, or even cruise on a steamer. Tarn Hows, a stunning beauty spot, is nearby.
The pretty town of Ambleside lies four miles away. The Bridge House is one of the most photographed spots in the Lake District. Ambleside boasts two cinemas. Waterhead, at the head of Lake Windermere, has jetties from which you can take ferries. Enjoy water activities on Windermere from Low Wood Bay Watersports Centre and Activity Centre.
Bertrix Potter's famous house, Hill Top, lies in Near Sawrey near Hawkshead.
To the West of Little Langdale, pretty Duddon or Eskdale reward the drive over the Wrynose and Hardknott Passes.