Waingate Cottage

About this property

Flookburgh 0.8 miles. Waingate Cottage is an old detached farmhouse with a pretty garden close to Flookburgh and Cartmel on the Lake District Peninsula. With its quiet and peaceful, rural setting, this cottage is great for a family seeking a relaxing holiday. There is a large farmhouse-style kitchen and dining area and a cosy sitting room with a woodburning stove and French windows. Upstairs in the property are four beautiful bedrooms, two doubles and two twins. This property provides a family bathroom and a shower room on the ground floor. Outside is a beautiful enclosed garden with a lawned area and flower borders with views across the fields. Just a short walk away is the stunning Cumbrian coastline, an area rich in wildlife. Less than a mile away is the village of Flookburgh where there is a post office, general stores and fish & chip shop. The pretty village of Cartmel is 5 miles away – popular for its race course, restaurants and sticky toffee pudding! Holker Hall and gardens, is five minutes away, this beautiful stately home regularly holds events including a spectacular garden festival in June. The Lake District National Park is just 9 miles away with the popular areas of Grizedale, Coniston Water and Hawkshead within easy reach. For a lovely family day out, why not head to Grizedale Forest Centre and take one of the many trails through the forest? The more adventurous may wish to sign up for the tree top adventure course. This superb cottage is a great break all year round.

The historic village of Flookburgh is set near the shores of Morecambe Bay on the outskirts of the magnificent Lake District. Flookburgh was a popular resting point for travellers crossing the sands from Lancaster and still provides a home for cockle and shrimp fishers. Facilities in the village include two pubs, a grocery, a chemist, a Post Office and two food outlets.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 2 x double, 2 x twin.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen with dining area.

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

Oil central heating with woodburning stove.

Oil rayburn range stove, electric oven and hob, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, TV with Freeview, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Travel cot and highchair on request.

Off road parking for 2 cars.

Enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture.

Lockable bike storage.

One well-behaved dog welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 1 mile, pub 10 mins walk.

Due to the property location, please be advised that the wifi connection is slow.