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From £490 per week
Up to £2,334 at peak
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5Sleeps
3Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
Silvehow Cottage consists of a kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, a living/dining with seating for six people, Smart TV, books, electric fire, and a lower-ground-floor utility/games area with a tumble dryer, freezer, and table tennis. The bedrooms consist of a double with a TV, a twin, and a bunk, along with a bathroom with a separate WC. Outside, there is a shared enclosed courtyard with furniture, and designated parking for 1 car (information and a map of how to get to the parking spot is on the large notice board). Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles, lake 1.5 miles. One large well-behaved dog welcome, or two small dogs on request. Sorry, no smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are all included in the rent. Silver Howe Cottage is an ideal base for a Cumbria escape. Note: The stairs up from the cellar are steep. Note: Please mind your head on the cellar stairs. Note: The property is on a hill.
Amenities
Gas central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, dishwasher. Smart TV, TV, selection of books, table tennis, WiFi. Fuel, power, inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Designated parking place for 1 car a short distance from the cottage (information and a map of how to get to the parking spot is on the large notice board). Shared enclosed rear courtyard with furniture. One large well-behaved dog welcome, or two small dogs. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.1 miles, lake 1.5 miles. Note: The stairs up from the cellar are steep. Note: Please mind your head on the cellar stairs. Note: The property is on a hill. Note: This property sleeps 5 people
Accommodation
Over three floors. Three bedrooms: 1 x double with TV, 1 x twin, 1 x bunk. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and separate WC. Kitchen. Living/dining room with electric fire. Lower-ground-floor utility/games area
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