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Lake District Holiday Homes
Elm, Cumbria and Lake District
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From £1,501 per week
Up to £4,589 at peak
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10Sleeps
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
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Overview
Elm is a lovely cottage is set amongst 6-acres of woodlands on the edge of the town of Bowness-on-Windermere and can sleep ten people in one ground floor king-size double with en-suite, two king-size double with en-suites, one further king-size double (zip/link) and one twin (zip/link). There is a family bathroom. The rest of the property contains a kitchen with dining area, utility and a sitting room with woodburner. To the outside there is off road parking approx 30 yards away and a decked area with hot tub and furniture. Elm is a superb location for families and friends to get away from it all in beautiful surroundings.
Amenities
LPG central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview and 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 30 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 available free of charge at 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 double (zip/link, can be 2'6" twin on request) with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 2 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 2 x king-size double (zip/link can be 2'6" twin on request). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Kitchen with dining area. Utility. Sitting room with woodburner.
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