Your Stay

We hope Jonty’s has everything you need for an enjoyable and tranquil holiday in the Lake District and you find Jonty’s the ideal Lake District Holiday Cottage, and Elterwater the perfect base for your stay.

Jonty’s is newly updated, ready to walk into and relax, with sumptuous bedding and towels provided for you. You can park right outside the door in our private space. You will also find a fully-fitted kitchen if you wish to cook and are looking for a self-catering holiday. In the kitchen we provide everything you may need to dine in, including oven, hob, fridge freezer, microwave, kettle, pans, utensils, crockery, glasses and cutlery for 4 people. (Yes we have a bottle opener and corkscrew too). The dining room area has a table and four chairs to enjoy a cosy evening’s dining in comfort looking at the views of Loughrigg Fell and the Lake District Hills from the window.

Also for your comfort and convenience is HD BT TV, a DVD/Blue Ray player, a bluetooth speaker system, free broadband Wi-Fi, guide books and OS maps of the Lake District, and lots of other things that we hope will add to your entertainment and comfort.

In each bedroom there is plenty of storage and hangers, hairdryer, mirrors and USB chargers, and an alarm clock if you want to get up for an active day in the Lakes. It also has a handy off button if you would prefer a lie in!  Please remember, if you have any issues during your stay, contact Helen and the team who are only 75m away and they will help wherever they can.  You can phone Helen and the team at Wheelwrights on 015394 37635. We want to make your stay as enjoyable as possible.

Jonty’s has a wood store with an honesty box, so you can stoke up the wood burning stove on a winter’s evening, and also the wood store is convenient to keep mountain bikes, boots, hill gear etc, so you can enjoy Jonty’s clutter free.

There is also a welcome basket in the Kitchen waiting for you with our compliments, so you can have refreshments upon your arrival, and in winter, we provide an initial supply of wood for the stove, with more readily available locally.

Accidents do occasionally happen, so please tell the Wheelwrights team of any spillages on carpets or furniture, or of any breakages, so we can make immediate repairs for our next guests-  thank you.

You can either take it easy during your stay at Jonty’s, or if you prefer, take advantage of the huge range of activities the Lake District has to offer.

Jonty’s is very conveniently positioned for Lake District Mountain and Fell walking, Scrambling, Mountain Biking, Rock climbing and many other outdoor pursuits in the Langdales, all within short walking or bike riding distances from Jonty’s. Two Mountain bikes are provided free of charge for your use while staying at Jonty’s.(At user’s own risk).
There are a wealth of arts, galleries and crafts, picturesque Lake District towns and villages, markets, tourist attractions, restaurants, wine bars and pubs, all within a short walk or drive from Jonty’s.

For an idea of things to do and what’s on in the Lake District, please see our things to do page and for information to plan your activities while staying at Jonty’s see our information about the Lakes page.