Cumbria - Lake District holiday cottage

This property is set on a 17th Century Lakeland hill farm (Brunt Knott Farm) in a wonderful hillside position in the lovely Kentmere Valley, halfway between Kendal and Lake Windermere. This location is very tranquil and rural with stunning views. The properties on the farm have been created from superb conversion of traditional stone and slate farm buildings. Offering comfortable, well-equipped accommodation with rustic dcor in keeping with the style of the properties. This property is a delightful and spacious stone built cottage, offering accommodation on two floors. There is one double bedroom on the lower ground floor, accessed via steep stairs, with lovely views down the valley towards Kendal. Shower room with shower, WC and washbasin. Spacious and comfortable beamed living room with sitting, dining, and kitchen area, woodburning stove, easy chairs and settee. Entrance hall. A sloping private south facing garden. The location is ideal for walking, cycling or just relaxing About the area: The Lakeland village of Staveley is set on the eastern fringes of the Lake District National Park and provides great access to the whole region. The village offers an excellent range of amenities such as a variety of shops, a craft shop, three pubs and a Railway Station. From the village's famous bike shop there is cycle hire available, whilst the whole area offers superb walking opportunities. Nearby, the busy towns of Windermere and Ambleside are renowned with visitors, offering a range of amenities to suit every taste. Lake Windermere offers boat trips, and a ferry to the Lakeside Aquarium and Grizedale Forest Park. Enjoy a fascinating collection of boats at the 'Windermere Steamboat Museum' displays, whilst children will love the 'World of Beatrix Potter' in Bowness, where technology actually brings her characters to life. Staveley is ideally located for exploring all that the region has to offer, as within easy reach are Coniston Water, Kendal, Keswick and the Lakeland Mountains. Amenities: Full oil central heating and additional heating from woodburning stove in sitting room. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, colour TV, video etc. Oil for heating inc. in rent, domestic electricity charged at cost from meter reading, initial supply of fuel for open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen inc. in rent. Shared use of laundry room, with washer and dryer - charge of 1 per load. Cot on request. Ample off road parking. Garden area with garden furniture and superb views. Well behaved pet welcome at 15. Shops and pubs 1.5 miles