Greenbank Holiday Cottage

England: Northern England: Cumbria and the Lake District: Kendal

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Traditional semi detached cottage in rural position, 1 1/2 miles north of Kendal. Ideal for exploring the Lake District - Windermere 8 miles, Ambleside 12 miles.

This traditional semi-detached 19th century cottage is situated in a quiet, rural position with views of the Lake District fells and Langdale Pikes in the distance. The cottage is approached down a private drive, a fields distance from the road, making it secluded and quiet and yet it is only 1 1/2 miles north of the mediaeval market town of Kendal, known as the GATEWAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT. The cottage is on the edge of the Lake District National Park which makes it ideally situated for exploring Windermere (8 miles), Ambleside (12 miles) and the rest of the central Lake District. A trip up the scenic A6 takes you to the northern access to the Lakes - Pooley Bridge for the northern end of Ullswater or onto Keswick for Derwentwater and Borrowdale. The valleys of Longsleddale and Kentmere are only 4 miles away and they offer dramatic scenery, good walking and birdwatching - buzzards are often seen circling the hills opposite the cottage. Ten miles east brings you to the book town of Sedbergh and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Accommodation comprises - Entrance Porch into hallway with downstairs WC. NEWLY extended and fully fitted kitchen with separate dining area with good sized table and chairs. Large and spacious sitting room (over 21' long) with a large comfortable 3 seater settee, a comfortable two seater settee plus other seating. There is an open fire and an antique broadwood cottage piano. Upstairs - on the first floor, one bedroom with double bed and one bedroom with two single beds. Both bedrooms have washbasins and both bedrooms look out over open countryside. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower and WC. Gas central heating throughout. FREE Wireless internet access available (if you wish to make use of the internet please bring a wireless enabled laptop).

Garden / Grounds:
Good size enclosed garden which is mature and private with a good sized field in front. There are lovely, rural views over open countryside to the Lake District fells. Various pretty flower beds. Tarmac hardstanding with ample parking.

Views, wildlife and local environment:
Views to Lakeland Fells with the Langdale Pikes in the distance.

Property Reference Number: 525     Details updated: 24^th June, 2011