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Deer Leap, near Hawkshead, Lake District. Detached farmhouse. Four bedrooms. En-suites. Woodburners.
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From £1,112 per week
Up to £4,175 at peak
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Overview
Deer Leap is a detached farmhouse housing an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with woodburning stove, a snug with woodburning stove and a utility room. Appliances include a Rangemaster with electric double ovens and 6-ring hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher and for entertainment there are two Smart TVs and WiFi. The bedrooms consist of a super-king-size with en-suite bathroom, a king-size, two doubles one with en-suite shower room, served by shower room. Outside there is patio with furniture and cooking area, bike storage, off-road parking for four cars and an EV charger. Within 3.6 miles there is a shop and within 0.1 miles there is a pub, and please note, this is a non-smoking property. Fuel bed linen and towels are included in rent. Deer Leap sits in a tranquil position for exploring the Grizedale Forest and the Lake District. Note: Stream running through the garden, please supervise children outside. Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am.
Amenities
Central heating. Rangemaster with double electric ovens and 6-ring hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. 2 x Smart TVs and WiFi. Travel cot and highchair in property. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 4 cars. EV charging available via App. Patio with furniture and cooking area. Bike storage. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 3.6 miles, pub 0.1 miles. Note: Stream running through the garden, please supervise children outside. Note: Check-in from 4pm and check-out by 10am
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining and sitting area with woodburning stove. Utility. Snug with woodburning stove
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