87044 Cottage in Cumbria, Eskdale, Holmrook

Situated in Eskdale Green village, this period property was built in a Swiss cottage style by the local Outward Bound founder Kurt Hahn in 1882. The house boasts wonderful features, from stone flagged floors and feature tiling to typical Eskdale fireplaces.

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Accommodation Details

3 bedrooms 2 doubles and 1 king size room. 1 bathroom with shower, freestanding bath and WC, 1 ground floor WC and 1 lower ground WC. Rangemaster oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, Krups coffee pod machine, and dishwasher. Washing machine and tumble dryer in the utility room. 2 wood burners (first baskets of logs provided). 50" Smart TV in lounge. Enclosed garden with seating, lawned area, and BBQ. Summer house in garden with fridge for drinks. Large lockable storage for bikes and outdoor equipment. Small pond in garden children must be supervised. Private parking for 3 cars. Shop and pub within 400 metres.

Further Details

With plenty of great pubs along the way and located opposite the popular Eskdale Stores, this is a superb base for families, walkers, climbers, and nature lovers exploring the fells, pools, and woodlands of the Esk Valley. Here, you can find England s highest mountain and deepest lake and hop on some great walking trails or jump in Wastwater for a refreshing dip. Find your bearings with a trip on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Valley Ratty Railway there s a station less than half a mile away. Steam towards inland fells or choose the sparkling coastline. Entering this lovely period house, full of original features which have been carefully retained and mixed in with the new additions and modern conveniences. The lounge is the hub of the house with wrap around seating and armchairs surrounding the wonderful wood burner (first basket of logs provided) and 50 Smart TV. Along the hallway toward the kitchen, there is a further snug with a cosy armchair, love seat and an additional wood burner (first basket of logs included). Enjoy a book from the selection of hundreds available in the floor to ceiling bookshelves in the lounge, perfect for those who want to relax with a good book in front of the fire. The dining room offers great space for a family feast with oak tables and chairs, and lovely tunning glassware for whatever tipple takes your fancy, all housed in the original old post office dating back to 1882. The classic Lake District kitchen is a joy to cook in with a Rangemaster oven, dishwasher and microwave with a vintage butcher's block preparation island in the middle, perfect for family groups. Heading up to the first floor there are two double bedrooms with sumptuous down duvets along with the main bathroom with a large shower and impressive freestanding bath and WC. Finally, on this floor is the master bedroom with a king size bed, plush down duvet and amazing views of the curated garden and local fells beyond. On the lower ground level, there are two WCs, a washing machine plus storage for bikes and kayaks alike. Outside, there is an enclosed garden with a towering Victorian monkey puzzle tree and amazing views over this rural landscape. A delightful patio area offers the perfect place to enjoy some al fresco dining along with a summer house and lawned garden area ideal for your four legged friends and kids to enjoy. Private parking is on site for up to three cars..

Features

• 3 Bedrooms
• 3 Bathrooms
• Complex of properties
• Cottage
• Decorated for Christmas
• Enclosed garden / patio
• Family friendly
• Internet access
• Open fire / woodburner
• Pub within 1 mile
• Shop within 1 mile

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