Property overview: 19th century semi detached cottage in rural position with far reaching views of the Lake District fells,1 1/2 miles north of market town of Kendal. Ideal for exploring central and northern Lakes - e.g. Windermere 8 miles. Coal fire. Private garden.
Description of accommodation: Entrance Porch into hallway with downstairs WC. Fully fitted kitchen with separate dining area with good sized table and 4 good size chairs. Large and spacious sitting room (over 20' long) with a large comfortable 3 seater settee, a comfortable two seater settee plus other seating. There is an open fire and an antique broadwood cottage piano. Upstairs - on the first floor, one bedroom with double bed and one bedroom with two single beds. Both bedrooms have washbasins and both bedrooms look out over open countryside. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower and WC. Good size garden which is mature and private with a good sized field in front. There are lovely, rural views over open countryside to the Lake District fells with distant views of the Langdale Pikes. There is a tarmac hardstanding with ample parking for 2/3 cars. There is a garden table, five chairs and a parasol in one area, and 2 wooden benchs in other areas.
Please note that the garage is used for storage.
Nearby Attractions: The property is situated on the boundary of the hamlet of Skelsmergh and has good access to both the south and north lakes and the yorkshire dales. Kendal has a good variety of attractions such as The Brewery Arts Centre, which has a good programme of entertainment - films, concerts and exhibitions and The Abbot Hall Art Gallery which contains paintings and sculptures including landscapes by Turner and Ruskin. Kendal Museum and the Museum of Lakeland Life are also well worth visiting. The ruins of Kendal Castle overlook the town. Kendal is the main shopping centre for south lakeland with a good variety of shops, restaurants and supermarkets (Morrisons, Asda, Booths, M&S, Iceland)
The Lake District National Park, in the county of Cumbria, is an area of outstanding beauty, one quarter being owned and protected by the National Trust. The nearby market town of Kendal, known as the Gateway to the Lakes is famous for its Kendal Mint Cake. Lake Windermere, which at 10 1/2 miles long is the largest of the 16 lakes, is a 15 minute drive away. The village of Ambleside, just 5 miles further on from Windermere, is approximately the centre of the lake district, with the lakes radiating out in most directions. Beatrix Potter who wrote and illustrated books for children lived near to Windermere and William Wordsworth the poet and writer lived in Grasmere.
Pricing Structure: Low Season £265 - £320 Mid Season £335 - £350 High Season £390 - £450
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