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Lake District Holiday Homes
Briars Lea, Bowness-On-Windermere in Cumbria. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Hot tub. Views of Lake Windermere.
1 / 12Hot TubWi-FiEnclosed GardenChild FriendlyGround floor accommodation
From £1,821 per week
Up to £5,920 at peak
Prices are a guide only. Always check current rates when booking.
8Sleeps
4Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
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Overview
Briars Lea is a reverse-level holiday home with four bedrooms: one super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request), one ground-floor super-king-size (zip/link can be twin on request) with Smart TV, one king-size with Smart TV and one ground-floor double with Smart TV. There’s a shower room, a wet room and two ground-floor shower rooms. There’s a first-floor kitchen equipped with an electric oven and gas hob, a microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle and toaster, and a ground-floor kitchen/bar with an electric oven and hob and microwave. There’s a first-floor living/dining room with an electric fire, Smart TV and balcony with furniture, and media room with a Smart TV. Amenities include gas central heating, WiFi, a selection of books and games, fuel and power, bed linen and towels. Outside there’s a private driveway parking for three cars, an enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture and pond, and an enclosed side garden with deck, furniture and hot tub. Two well-behaved dogs are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Nearest shop in 0.6 miles, pub in 0.4 miles, lake in 0.5 miles. Come and enjoy at luxurious stay at Briars Lea. Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am
Amenities
Gas central heating. 2 x electric oven, gas hob, electric hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle and toaster. 4 x Smart TV, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Sorry No cot or highchair available. No hairdryer. Private driveway parking for 3 cars. Enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, furniture and pond. Enclosed side garden with deck, furniture and hot tub. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.4 miles, lake 0.5 miles. Note: Pond in the garden not enclosed, children and pets must be supervised at all times. Note: Check-in is from 3pm, check-out by 10am. Note the garden is maintained by a gardening contractor where possible the garden maintenance will take place during the changeovers however this is not always possible due to weather and availability therefore general garden maintenance may take place during your stay, please be assured this will be carried out with minimal disturbance
Accommodation
Reverse-level. Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size zip link (can be twin on request, please request when booking), 1 x ground-floor super-king-size zip link (can be twin on request, please request when booking) with Smart TV, 1 x king-size with data port, 1 x ground-floor double with Smart TV. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Wet room with shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. 2 x ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. First-floor kitchen. Kitchen/bar. First-floor living/dining room with electric fire and balcony. Media room
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