Sunny Bank

About this property

Based in the rural village of Brookhouse amidst woodland and farmland in the beautiful Lune Valley is this character cottage, Sunny Bank. This inviting accommodation welcomes couples and small families looking to enjoy the delights of the Forest of Bowland AONB, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the city of Lancaster, before unwinding at the end of each day at your quaint retreat. As soon as you enter 7 Moorside Road you will sense the character of the property, with stone flooring, exposed beams and a feature fireplace housing a woodburning stove; it’s warm and welcoming atmosphere will make you feel right at home. The kitchen has been lovingly restored with high quality fixtures and fittings, including a Belfast sink, double oven and hob and a large fridge/freezer, ensuring you have everything required to serve home-cooked meals. As the evening draws to a close, head upstairs to discover the bedrooms, comprised of a double and single room finished in crisp white bed linen. Start each morning with a brisk shower before moving to the garden, taking a seat at the furniture a coffee whilst planning for the day ahead. The village of Brookhouse offers plenty of scenery, delightful buildings as well as a village pub, shop and takeaway. Further amenities can be found four miles away in the village of Hornby, where you will find two pubs, a tearoom and a shop. Whilst here, you will find a number of scenic walking routes, as well as the River Wenning which joins the River Lune. For days out, the city of Lancaster offers plenty of sightseeing and shopping facilities as well as Lancaster Castle with tours events and a cafe, or venture slightly further afield to the coastline where you come across Morecambe Bay and the famous resort town of Blackpool. Sunny Bank promises a memorable retreat for you and your loved ones.

Brookhouse is an old village once inhabited by the Romans. It has an ancient oak tree by a pub also denotes the history of the place as it was believed to be used by monks to hang the fish they were selling. The place has a range of walking and cycling facilities in the valley of the River Lune. As well as some stunning beauty, Brookhouse has a pub, a Chinese takeaway and a convenience store as well as more amenities and essentials in the neighbouring Caton. The city of Lancaster sits just a short drive away and is most certainly worth a visit, it is completely different to the country life in Brookhouse but offers a range of shops and pubs as well as a stunning castle.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x single.

Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen.

Living/dining room with woodburning stove

Gas heating with woodburning stove.

Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, smart TV with Freeview and access to Netflix, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Roadside parking available on a first come, first served basis.

Lawned garden with furniture.

One well-behaved pet welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop and pub 0.1 miles.

Note: The ceiling in the living room and the doorways are very low.

The beams are about 5’8” and the ceiling about 6’2”.