Cumbria - Lake District holiday cottage: Flookburgh

We had a lovely stay at Barnacle Cottage. It is a lovely old property with lots of character. It is well equiped with everything you could need and more. Lovely garden and the garden room was well used for our meals. Our daughter who is 6 loved it here, especially the large dog sitting at the fireplace, she named it bobby. The cottage is on the main street with a butchers across the road, a chip shop about 500 yds away and 2 pubs aswell, what more could you want. We will definately be back again and maybe the great british weather will be better next time.

We visited Flookburgh to coincide with Cartmel races weekend at May Bank holiday( a long held ambition).

This was the perfect place only 5 minutes driving time from Cartmel and in an unspoilt vilage that is not at all touristy.The village is perfect with several pubs and places to eat and within walking distance of the station at neighbouring Cark if you don't want to use the car.
Grange over sands is only 10 minutes by car or train and is also delightful with lots to do as well as having one of the best bakers in the country for foodies and vegetarians.

The cottage is beautiful and has absolutly everything. If you can think of a piece of equipment which isn,t in the cottage then I will give you a prize(after eating my hat).
Janet the owner has provided everything with loads of useful information and guides to the area.
The cottage has two good size bedrooms which are very comfortable with lovely views to the coast from the back room.The bathroom is upstairs which includes a bath and shower.Downstairs is a large living room with TV and freeview,as well as CD and radio and a very well equiped kitchen.Through the enclosed back yard there is a further area in a conservatory,with a further toilet attached.We would sit and have breakfast out here and it is very relaxing.Through the conservatory is another garden area which is very pretty and where you can sit if the weather is good.
We were blessed with glorious weather and regulary sat out.
You are 10 mins drive from Lakeside at the bottom of Windermere and within 30 mins of anywhere in south lakeland.
To my mind it is ideal, in that you are not in the tourist traps with high prices,but near enough to get anywhere you want.You could though happily just stay around the village and walk and do the train.Also the butcher opposite is a foodie heaven and like going back 20/30 years with fantastic local meat and homemade pies and breads.

Yes you guessed it we will be going back.

But just keep this between you and me to make sure it doesn't get spoilt.
Stuart Cornwall

we enjoyed our stay in your lovely cottage very much everything was provided for our comfort and the area is great for walking the dog