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From £706 per week
Up to £2,789 at peak
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10Sleeps
5Bedrooms
4Bathrooms
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Overview
Striding Home is a welcoming house in Ambleside, Cumbria, set within Lake District National Park, boasting a glowing woodburning stove and nearby amenities.
Amenities
Property heating: Gas central heating and wood-burning stove. Electric oven, Induction hob, Microwave, Fridge Freezer, Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer. Wi-Fi included. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. EV charger available. Highchair. Sorry, no pets or smoking. Shop and pub within 0.25 miles
Accommodation
Accommodation: Steps to front door at a half level. Entrance area and plenty of hanging space for outdoor gear. Stairs to upper floor lead to the main L-shaped living/dining room (flat screen TV, DVD, video, free Wi-fi and wood-burning stove, games, jigsaws, DVDs). Door to well-equipped fitted kitchen. There are two bedrooms on this floor - one king size and one twin, both with views to Wansfell. Bathroom with large standing shower, basin and wc.. The lower floor has three more bedrooms - master bedroom with zip and link superking-sized bed (twin on request) and en-suite shower room with basin, bidet and wc, a bedroom with king-sized bed adjacent to a second bathroom having bath with shower over, basin and wc; and a bedroom with double bed and en-suite shower room having basin and wc/bidet - this bedroom has double doors leading onto the patio. Also on the lower floor is the study/music room, with an upright piano, which has a side door to the garden. Separate laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and dryer creel, with door to the garage.
Outside: Pleasant rear garden offers a good degree of privacy with shrubs and patio areas and views to Wansfell. Garden table, benches and chairs. Parking in the drive for two cars with additional parking space in the shared parking bay for 5 cars adjacent to the property. The garage offers safe storage for bikes etc, there is a bike repair stand and bike tools, helmets and hi-viz for guests to use.
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