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From £1,332 per week
Up to £5,198 at peak
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6Sleeps
3Bedrooms
3Bathrooms
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Overview
Souterstead, a rural holiday cottage, consists of a kitchen/diner with Smart TV, dining seating, range cooker, and microwave, a utility with fridge/freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine, a sitting room with woodburning stove, sofa, and armchair, and a snug with Smart TV. The bedrooms consist of a super-king-size, king-size with en-suite, and twin. There is a bathroom with bath, shower over, and double basin and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is an enclosed rear garden with lawn, picnic benches, and hot tub plus access to field and off-road parking for four cars. Two well-behaved pets are welcome. Sorry, no smoking. However you decide to spend your days here in Cumbria, guarantee a memorable getaway with a stay at Souterstead. Good Housekeeping Bond GBP 300
Amenities
Ground source heating with a MHR system. Microwave, fridge/freezer, wine fridge, washing machine, dishwasher. 2 x Smart TVs, WiFi. Built in Sonos Music system for TV room and kitchen use. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 4 cars. Enclosed rear garden with lawn, picnic benches. Hot tub. Access to a field for outdoor games and exercising pets by prior arrangement. Two well-behaved pets welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 2 miles, pub 1.3 miles. Note: There is a small stream that runs through the garden, children and pets to be minded at all times
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x super-king-size with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x king-size with en-suite with walk-in shower, basin, and heated towel rail and WC, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, double basin, WC. Kitchen/diner with Smart TV. Utility. Sitting room with woodburning stove. Snug with Smart TV
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