Beckside Farm

About this property

Nestled in the stone village of Bootle near Millom in the countryside of Cumbria, rests this detached farmhouse, Beckside Farm. This detached holiday home is a great base for a family of nine looking to explore the fells and the coast, as well as the Lake District National Park. Leave your vehicle in an off-road parking space before stepping inside to discover the entrance hallway; here you can kick off your muddy shoes ready for a ramble. Look forward to unwinding in the living/dining room, where you can put your feet up and enjoy a hot chocolate in front of the flickering electric fire. Gather around the dining table to tuck-into heart-warming meals, which can be prepared in the kitchen area, courtesy of the electric oven and hob. On warm days, savour a glass of wine on the terrace, as the children run around the enclosed space and why not have an alfresco affair on the furniture? When the sky grows dark, retire inside and elderly members can settle in the ground-floor double bedroom whilst everyone else climbs upstairs to choose their bedroom. The first-floor hosts three more delightful bedrooms, including a king-size, a double and a family bedroom, so climb into bed with a good book ready for the day ahead. Awaken with a soak in the bathroom or opt for a bubble bath to start your day off right before joining your guests at the dining table for a spot of breakfast. If you fancy a break from the kitchen, take a short stroll to The Byre Cafe or for a greater selection of eateries jump in the car and head into the coastal town of Millom. Visit the market town of Ulverston, lined with cobbled streets and ancient buildings, here you can see the comic legends at the Laurel and Hardy Museum, soak in the scenery at Ford Park or tee up at Ulverston Golf Club. Also within easy reach is the unspoilt town of Broughton-in-Furness, steeped in history with its Saxon origins or travel further afield to Ambleside, known for its association with Romantic poets. For a memorable escape to Cumbria, choose Beckside Farm.

The northern beaches of the estuary leading to the River Duddon are framed by this small coastal village on the southern outskirts of the Lake District National Park. Millom Museum gives visitors a glimpse into the town's past, with a reproduction of a drift mine paying homage to the town's iron and steel industry. In the town centre, there is also a statue commemorating the iron industry, showing 'The Scutcher,' who used an iron bar and his own might to stop the iron ore tubs. This town was also home to writer Norman Nicholson, who has a stained glass window dedicated to him in St. George's Church, as well as the bizarre 'fish' window in the Holy Trinity Church.

Accommodation

Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size with basin, 1 x double with basin, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x family room with king-size and single.

Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, basin and WC.

First-floor cloakroom with WC.

Kitchen.

Living/dining room with electric fire

Oil central heating and biomass with electric fire.

Electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.

TV, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen included in rent.

Cot available.

Off-road parking for 4 cars.

Metered EV Car Charger (payable on site).

Enclosed rear garden with terrace, furniture and lawned area.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 0.2 miles, pub 4.2 miles.

Note: Guests are asked to bring along their own towels