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Lake District Holiday Homes
The Roses in Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria. Victorian terraced property. Near a shop, pub and lake.
1 / 12Wi-FiEnclosed GardenChild Friendly
From £534 per week
Up to £1,673 at peak
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5Sleeps
3Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
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Overview
The Roses is a Victorian terraced property housing a kitchen, basement utility and a living/dining room. Appliances include a gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge with freezer compartment, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher and for entertainment there is a Smart TV, TV and WiFi. The bedrooms include a king-size, double with TV and a second-floor single, served by a bathroom. Outside there is a rear garden with furniture and off-road parking for one car. Within 0.3 miles there is a shop and pub and please note, there is no smoking. Fuel, power, bed linen and towels are included in rent. Note: The off-road parking space is not suitable for very low cars e.g. sports cars. Choose The Roses for a wonderful base in Cumbria.
Amenities
Gas central heating. Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher. Smart TV, TV, WiFi, Radio in master bedroom and dining room. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels and tea towels inc. in rent. Outside lavatory and wash basin. The cellar has a useful boiler cupboard for drying clothes. There are spare jackets and boots to borrow during your stay. Please take off walking boots, wellies and shoes outside or in the kitchen, not in the carpeted dining room. Off-road parking for 1 car, roadside parking available. Rear garden with furniture. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles. Note: No children under 12 accepted. Note: The off-road parking space is not suitable for very low cars e.g sports cars. Please note - Property is not suitable for those with mobility issues due to stairs
Accommodation
Over three floors. Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x double with TV, 1 x second-floor single, a fabulous hideaway for a child over 12 or a quiet workspace with table, chair, fast WiFi and glimpses of the north lake fells. Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Kitchen with toaster, teapot, cafetiere. Basement utility. Living/dining room with gas fire
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