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Rowan Cottage is a corner-terrace cottage set on Bigland Hall Estate near Backbarrow and Newby Bridge. The cottage sleeps eight people in four bedrooms which each have an en-suite and a Smart TV. The bedrooms include a ground and first floor super king-size double which can be twin rooms on request, and a ground and first floor king-size double bedroom. There is also a first floor utility with a basin and WC and a first floor open plan living area with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburner. Outside there is a private patio with furniture and a hot tub and off road parking for two cars. Rowan Cottage is a fantastic cottage for a booking at any time of year. Note: Maximum 8 guests including in and check out days are Fridays and Mondays only. Note: The check-in days for Christmas December 2023 are 21st and 28th December only. Please call Reservations to make this booking on

The small village of Backbarrow sits by the banks of the River Leven and the southern tip of Lake Windermere. The famous Haverthwaite Steam Railway runs close by the village between Haverthwaite and Lakeside. Enjoy magnificent views across Windermere and the surrounding fells, or visit the Aquarium of the Lakes, where the naturally themed habitats bring the history of the Lakes vividly to life.