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Overview
8 1/2 Church Street consists of a kitchen with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, coffee maker, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a living/dining room with Smart TV, a snug, and a sun room. The bedrooms consist of two king-size rooms and a twin, along with a bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, a shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, and a ground-floor cloakroom. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with patio, furniture and hot tub, and off-road parking for 1 car. Within 0.1 mile, you will find a shop and pub. Please note this is a non-smoking property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. One well-behaved pet is welcome. Highchair, stairgate and travel cot available on request. Explore Ambleside at 8 1/2 Church Street. Note: Low doorways throughout. Note: Good Housekeeping Bond of 350.GBP.
Amenities
Gas central heating. Leisuremaster Range cooker 5 burner gas
hob/griddle and triple electric oven. Microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, coffee maker. Smart TV and WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair, stairgate and travel cot available on request. Off-road parking for 1 car. Enclosed rear garden with patio, furniture and hot tub. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Central location. Shop and pub 0.1 mile, lake 0.8 miles, river 0.5. Note: Low doorways throughout, please mind your head. Note: Good Housekeeping Bond of £400
Accommodation
Comprehensively refurbished in 2025. Three bedrooms: 2 x king-size, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Utility. Living/dining room. Log burner. Snug. Sun room
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