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1 / 1Log FireParkingEnclosed Garden
From £583 per week
Up to £804 at peak
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4Sleeps
2Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
Sleeping four guests this holiday hideaway is just 5 miles from the thriving market town of Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria. It's the perfect destination if you enjoy country landscapes peppered with pretty villages food markets and heritage sites. The surrounding area is jam-packed with outdoor pursuits. Along with spectacular hikes you can hop on two wheels or travel by horseback along country lanes and a rolling landscape. The local village has family-friendly activities too including a playground and tennis courts. Watch butterflies and birdlife at Smardale Gill nature reserve (3.5 miles); set on an old railway line with the backdrop of a viaduct it's made for memorable holiday photos. Step inside the hallway where you're greeted with contemporary-style interiors harmonising with gorgeous original features from flagstone floors to exposed timber beams. Wander into the living room and cosy up on the sofa or your favourite armchair by the warming wood burner after a long jaunt on the hills. Relax with a book or enjoy watching your favourite programme on the Smart TV. Rustle up delicious feasts in the kitchen which features an electric oven and induction hob fridge/freezer dishwasher and microwave. There are two bedrooms: a ground-floor twin bedroom and up steep cottage-style stairs a king-size bedroom plus a family bathroom with a shower and WC. Outside there's a separate outbuilding/boot room in the rear courtyard with a washing machine tumble dryer sink and ironing board it's the perfect place for muddy boots or bike storage. There's an enclosed patio area with a bench so you can relax in the sun or enjoy refreshments under the stars. You'll find a welcoming pub within half a mile and a shop nearby (2 miles). Need to know: 2 bedrooms 1 twin bedroom, 1 king size bedroom. 1 bathroom with a shower, and WC. Electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher. Outbuilding with washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board, sink, bike storage. Wood burner. Electric heating. Smart TV. Wi Fi included. Hair dryer & Straighteners available for guests use. Enclosed courtyard garden. Off road parking for 1 car/ additional on street parking for more. Pub 0.5 miles, shop 2 miles. Please note this property has steep cottage style stairs.
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