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The Bird's Nest is in Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria. Three-bedroom bungalow in national park. Pets.
1 / 12Wi-FiParkingEnclosed GardenChild FriendlyGround floor accommodation
From £563 per week
Up to £1,861 at peak
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6Sleeps
3Bedrooms
2Bathrooms
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Overview
This bungalow has a kitchen, dining room, sitting room with electric fire, a conservatory, a garage, a king-size bedroom with TV and en-suite, a double, and a twin, serviced by a bathroom. Appliances include an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and coffee machine, for a Smart TV for entertainment. Outside there is a private, wrap-around garden with lawn, patio, several sets of furniture, and a chimenea, limited off-road parking outside the property, plus additional roadside parking.. One well-behaved dog welcomed but sorry, no smoking. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price, along with a highchair and travel cot. You'll find a shop in 0.5 miles and a pub in 0.3 miles. Escape to Cumbria at The Bird's Nest. Note: The washer/dryer is housed in the garage. Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am. Note: Please don't leave pets unattended in the garden
Amenities
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine. Smart TV, TV, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot available. Limited roadside parking in front of property. Private garden not over looked by neighbours, wrap-around garden with patio, lawn, several sets of furniture, and a chimenea. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.5 miles, pub 0.3 miles. Note: The washer/dryer is housed in the garage. Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am. Note: This property does not allow EV charging. Note: Please don't leave pets unattended in the garen
Accommodation
Single-storey. Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with gas fire. Conservatory. Garage
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