Morning tea in the garden
Review Submitted: June 23, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
We had a very sweet stay in this well-equipped cottage, just out of the bustle of the Lake District but with easy access. The cottage description is accurate; everything is in good working order and well-kept. It is the end cottage of a row, with another separate cottage beyond it, then a gate with enormous horses hanging their heads over for a scratch. Another family was in Caree Cottage adjoining Grange End; the walls are thick and no noise seeped over, even with small children in the other party. Neighbors we encountered were pleasant and friendly. The town shop and post office are just across the street from the driveway into the parking court area (although we read that this post office will be among the closures this summer, alas). For more serious supplies, Grange-over-Sands is a short drive and has a couple of bigger stores, a terrific butcher, and a fruit/veg shop. (It is also a pleasant town for a stroll, with a park and a promenade over the sands.)
The back garden is a treasure, bowered with roses and a wonderful place for morning tea. We were visited by the neighborhood cats, who sunned while we sipped. This is a bric-a-brack and potpourri cottage; our history buff was intrigued by the old tools on the walls, and our allergy sufferers benefited from placing the potpourri bowls in the back anteroom. The owner, Simon, provided complete and timely information, and a list of good recommendations for places to eat and go in the area. We could have managed well with the instructions regarding the cottage in the binder (as we have encountered in our many other property rentals) rather than on the walls. The whiskey dispenser in the kitchen is a hoot and made us rather wish we were whiskey appreciators.
In the area, we had a terrific visit to Holker Hall, and the fish and chips at the Flounder in Flookburgh were the best we had this trip. There is easy access to the coast walk from the cottage.
I would return to this cottage (and wish we could have stayed longer), and recommend it to others who enjoy a stay out of the tourist crush but close enough to partake of the pleasures when desired.
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