Stockdale Farm--Flookburgh
Holiday Cottage In Lake District South

Listed by Janet Fallon

Property overview: Stockdale Farm is a delightful Grade II listed barn conversion in the coastal village of Flookburgh. It is one of 13 unique units arranged around an attractive courtyard setting. It is a two bedroom character home on three levels enjoying extensive views over open countryside towards Humphrey Head and Kirkhead Tower in the distance. The cottage has been restored to an excellent standard with all modern facilities and still keeps its full character. There is a south facing private terrace within the rear courtyard and garden furniture is supplied for you to sit in and enjoy the sunshine. It is a non-smoking cottage. Description of accommodation: The entrance door is opposite the private parking area and leads to a Dining Kitchen with exposed beams to ceiling. It is fully fitted in pine and well equipped with electric hob and oven, microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle, pine table and chairs. We provide a full range of cutlery, crockery, saucepans and glasses.From the kitchen, a glass panelled pine door leads through to the Inner Hall with a large under stairs cupboard holding Dyson vacuum cleaner, iron, ironing board and garden furniture. At the rear of the Inner Hall is a washer/dryer, freezer and cloakroom area with plenty of space for hanging outdoor wear and storing shoes and boots. There is also a large airing cupboard and a downstairs cloakroom/wc. Stairs lead to the first floor where there is a spacious landing leading to the Sitting Room with exposed beams to the ceiling, a limestone fireplace with a coal effect electric fire, wooden mantel piece and marble hearth. It is fully carpeted, has a two seater sofa and three seater futon, which can be used as an extra double bed by arrangement. There is a colour TV, video and DVD player and a selection of videos and DVDs is provided. There is a large porthole style window with a deep window sill looking out at views over Humphrey Head and the coast beyond.The bathroom is half tiled in white and includes a white suite with a power shower over the panelled bath with shower screen. There is a shaver point and light over the mirror. Stairs lead to the second floor where the fantastic beams are exposed on the landing.  The double Bedroom has a kingsize bed with storage underneath, built in wardrobes and pine bedside set of three drawers either side with lamps. The exposed oak beams and a double glazed velux window and small window make this a bright airy room.  The twin Bedroom has 2’6” twin beds, tall boy and chest of drawers. There are exposed oak beams, a double glazed velux window and an arched window with a view onto the courtyard which make this a delightful room. Nearby Attractions: Flookburgh is a small coastal village a short distance away from Grange-over-Sands which has a number of tea shops, pubs and restaurants.  Cartmel is a short distance away and is home to the racecourse, the beautiful Priory, a number of pubs and restaurants and of course the Village Shop famous for its Sticky Toffee Pudding. Flookburgh has two pubs, a well stocked village shop, chemist, excellent butchers shop, post office, fish and chip shop and church. There are two more pubs which serve food within ten minutes walking distance at the next village of Cark-in-Cartmel. You will also find the west coast railway station, a further post office and grocery shop in Cark. Holker Hall and Gardens is just five minutes away and well worth a visit.  Flookburgh is an ideal location for exploring The Lakes, and with the Cumbria Coastal Path right on your doorstep, walking, riding, bird watching, skydiving etc. are all easily accessible.  Lake Windermere and Coniston Water are only a 30 minute drive away. Coniston has all the facilities for boat hire, steam boat trips and tea shops. Bowness-on-Windermere is  larger and livelier and has the larger cruise boats and a greater number of restaurants and shops. Kendal is a 20 minute drive away and has major shops such as Marks and Spencer and many nice restaurants.  Ulverston is a 15/20 minute drive away and has Market days on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is a theatre (Coronation Hall) and many welcoming pubs, cafes and restaurants. Dalton is the home of the Wild Animal Park and is a 20/25 minute drive away.  It also has a leisure centre with swimming pool, sauna and gym. As well as the Dalton Wild Animal Park there are plenty of other places to visit such as the Aquarium of the Lakes, Laurel and Hardy Museum, Haverthwaite Steam Railway, Ravenglass Steam Railway, Coniston and Windermere Lake Cruises, 13th Century Furness Abbey, Dock Museum, Holker Hall and Gardens (including Donald Campbell Bluebird Exhibition), Beatrix Potter Museum, Cartmel Priory and many more….

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