A happy Lakeland trip with your dog starts with a calm drive and the right cottage. Here is how to make the journey easy and what makes a let truly dog-friendly.
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From £1,546 per week
Up to £7,944 at peak
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8Sleeps
4Bedrooms
5Bathrooms
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Overview
Fern Bank is a remarkable detached Grade II listed house resting in Penrith in Cumbria. Hosting four bedrooms, including a super-king-size with en-suite bathroom including a steam room, a king-size with en-suite shower room, a twin with zip/link and en-suite bathroom, and a twin with en-suite shower room, along with a cloakroom, this property can sleep up to eight guests. There is also an open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with gas fire, a utility, a sitting room with woodburning stove and a snug. Fern Bank is a truly unique setting where you can relax in style. Private driveway for 3 standard cars to park on. Pets are allowed (maximum 3 well behaved dogs) - not allowed on beds or soft furnishings. No smoking.
Amenities
central heating with wood burning stove and gas fire. Range master cooker with electric double oven and gas hob, grill, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. 3 x Smart TVs, WiFi, selection of books. Fuel, power and starter pack for wood burning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot available. Off-road parking on driveway for 4 cars, free on-street parking also available outside of the property. Large lawned garden with patio and furniture. Pets are allowed (maximum 3 well behaved dogs) - not allowed on beds or soft furnishings. No smoking. Shop and pub 0.5 miles, Pooley Bridge 3 miles, Ullswater 4 miles
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with en-suite free-standing bath, steam room with shower, double basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super-king-size on request) with en-suite bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC. Cloakroom with basin, heated towel rail and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with gas fire. Utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Snug
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