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1 / 12Wi-FiGardenGround floor accommodation
From £471 per week
Up to £1,731 at peak
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2Sleeps
1Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
This detached cottage has an open-plan living space with a kitchen equipped with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, and washing machine, a dining area for two guests, and a sitting area with a TV. There is one double bedroom with an en-suite shower room. Outside, there is a rear gravelled patio with furniture, and a public car park nearby. Within 0.1 miles, there is a shop and pub, and the beach in 0.6 miles. Please note that this is a pet-free and non-smoking property. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am. Note: There are steps down to the property entrance. Your next romantic holiday in the Lake District awaits at the unique Oversands Cottage.
Amenities
Central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine. 2 x TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Public car park a short walk away, parking before 9am is £1 per day; guests can park at property to load/unload for a few minutes. Rear gravelled patio with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.6 miles. Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am. Note: There are steps down to the property entrance. Note: Download the parking app to pay for your parking in the Hampsfell Road Car Park.
Accommodation
Single-storey. One double bedroom with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC. Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
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