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From £1,550 per week
Up to £4,561 at peak
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10Sleeps
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
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Overview
Cherry is a lovely cottage situated close to the town of Bowness-on-Windermere just five miles from Ambleside in the Lake District National Park. The cottage can sleep ten people in four king-size double bedrooms, three with en-suite shower rooms, and one twin bedroom, as well as a family bathroom. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with woodburner. Outside is off road parking and a decked area with furniture and hot tub. Cherry is a superb cottage from which to explore this beautiful part of the country.
Amenities
LPG central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV with soundbar, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Additional logs available on site at a small cost. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. One Cot and highchair in the property - more available on request through the guest book. Allocated off road parking for 2 cars approx 20 yards away. Additional parking available at main car park approx 150 yards away. Undercover lockable bike rack. Decked area with hot tub and furniture. Use of communal on-site open fields and woodlands. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 1.3 miles, pub 1 mile. Note: Check-in 4.30pm. Note: Community library of books and games at the site office. Note: No stag/hen or similar. Pay as you go EV chargers are available to all guests on the estate, they are located in the overflow car park. Please note: Saturday and Sunday check in is only allowed with the owner's advance permission, If you would like to check in on these days, please contact Sykes to enquire
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size (zip/link, can be 2'6" twin on request) with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x king-size divan with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x king-size divan (zip/link, can be twin on request). Bathroom with P shaped bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room with woodburner.
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