5 Bed Cottage in Ulpha

About this property

For a very special holiday escape with family or friends, this superb property offers space for up to ten guests to relax and unwind in beautiful, peaceful surroundings, with a fantastic choice of walks straight from the door. Discover forests, rivers and rock pools on foot, or try your hand at climbing or scrambling nearby. Tucked away in the stunning Duddon Valley, one of the most tranquil parts of the Lake District, the house is just 3 miles from the nearest pub at Seathwaite and 4.5 miles from Broughton-in-Furness, which has shops, pubs and a café serving home-cooked food. You can also explore the nearby towns and villages, including Millom (10 miles) with its folk museum, and Ravenglass (11 miles), home to the famous miniature steam railway through Eskdale. Scafell Pike, England’s highest mountain, is around 15 miles away for those looking for a bigger challenge.

This handsome, double-fronted stone house is arranged over three storeys and blends character features with modern comforts, including slate floors, oak floorboards and some original beams. As befits a historic property, there are some internal steps and areas of lower ceiling height. You can enter either through the front door or via a side entrance which is ideal for coats and muddy boots. The spacious kitchen/diner is well equipped for holiday catering, with an induction hob, double oven and dishwasher, and also features a wood burner, large dresser and grandfather clock. There is a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a downstairs WC. The comfortable lounge has plenty of seating, another wood burner and a Smart TV, making it perfect for cosy evenings in.

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms: an en-suite double (please note there are steps down into the shower room), an en-suite twin, a further double and a king-size bedroom. There is also a third shower room on the half-landing with a rainfall shower. The top floor is a bright attic space with sloping ceilings and original beams, and includes a relaxed sitting area with TV, ideal as a breakout space for younger guests, as well as the final double bedroom.

Outside, there is a large garden which is mainly laid to lawn and includes a pretty summer house. Please note that although the garden is enclosed on some sides, it is not fully enclosed. Beyond the summer house, there is a stream and wooded area which do not form part of the garden and are not fenced off. There is also a pond tucked away at the far corner of the garden behind rhododendron bushes. For these reasons, children and dogs must be supervised at all times when outside.

There is private parking for two cars, an electric vehicle charging point, and additional on-street parking opposite the house.

Additional information and rules

- 5 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 2 doubles, 1 twin

- 3 bathrooms – 1 shower room with WC, 2 en-suite shower rooms with WC and 1 separate WC

- 2 electric ovens, induction hob and dishwasher

- Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer

- Wood burners in lounge and kitchen/diner (first basket of logs supplied)

- Smart TVs in lounge

- Garden with, summer house and pond (Garden will be partially enclosed from March)

- The garden is not fully enclosed. Beyond the summer house there is an unfenced stream and wooded area which do not form part of the garden, and there is also a pond tucked away in one corner. Children and dogs must be supervised at all times when outside.

- Private parking for 2 cars with electric charging for one vehicle; additional on-street parking opposite the house

- Shop and pub 4.5 miles

- Please supervise children and pets at all times near the pond

- Please note that whilst the property can sleep up to 10 adults, we feel that it is suited better to groups of 8 due to the social spaces