Photograph: holidaycottages.co.uk
Situated in Eskdale Green village this semi-detached cottage boasts wonderful features from stone-flagged floors and antique furniture to ornamental fireplaces. Outside the property s raised setting offers panoramic views of the Cumbrian countryside. Hop on two wheels or enjoy valley walks right from your doorstep. Travel back in time on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway (6.5 miles). Pack a picnic and head for a day by the coast (7.5 miles). Discover Muncaster Castle (6 miles) where you can see birds of prey in flight. Go wild swimming in Wast Water or take on one of Wainwright s treks and venture to the summit of Illgill Head (6.5 miles) before rewarding your efforts with a delicious pub lunch. Step up to the front door of this handsome property and into the hallway where there s space to leave muddy boots. Inside you re greeted with sumptuous country-style interiors decorated in restful blue green and pink tones. Warm hands by the open fire in the living room and admire the local artwork and grandfather clock before sinking into squishy leather seating after a long hike on the hills. Rustle up delicious family feasts in the well-equipped kitchen which features an electric double oven with ceramic hob fridge freezer microwave counter-top dishwasher and a convenient washing machine. Stay cosy as you gather to eat by the warming electric fire in the dining room. After dinner enjoy films on the smart TV or choose from the selection of books and curl up for a good read in the snug armchairs there s also a TV with Freeview here along with a fun football table. Head upstairs past the large colourful stained-glass window to find three cosy bedrooms each with handsome furniture ample storage; the high ceilings have some sloping areas in keeping with the historic character of the cottage. There s two king-size bedrooms both with ornamental fireplaces and a freeview tv and a twin bedroom with garden views. A large family bathroom with a free-standing claw bath a separate shower and WC completes the accommodation. Outside there s a covered seating area where you can also store bikes. Stone steps lead up from the sloping lawn to a raised terrace with garden furniture perfect for al fresco dining. Relax and listen to birdsong from the neighbouring woods or enjoy the views over the Eskdale Valley you can even spot heritage steam trains in the distance. Off-road parking is available on the driveway for two cars (not suitable for low cars); additional parking is available in the village. The garden and driveway are enclosed by double five-bar gates. There s a pub with food and a shop within half a mile while the coast is 7 miles away. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 2 king size, 1 twin. 1 family bathroom with a bath, separate shower, WC. Electric oven and hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, counter top dishwasher, washing machine. Open fire (coal and logs provided); electric fire. Smart TV in living room; Freeview TV in snug; 1 DVD player. Towels are not provided. Football table in the snug. Enclosed garden with lawned area and raised dining patio. Off road parking available for 2 cars on the driveway. Driveway is short and steep, and not suitable for low cars. Village parking also available (less than half a mile). Bike storage available. 2 travel cots and a high chair are provided. Pub and shop within half a mile; dog friendly beach 7.5 miles.
Rock How is a real stay in Eskdale Green, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
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Bower House Inn is a pub in Eskdale Green. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.
Forest How is a place to stay in Eskdale Green. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.
A little over a mile of easy woodland paths in a Forestry England wood on the hillside directly above Eskdale Green, with the remains of an Edwardian Japanese garden hidden in the middle of it: stone lanterns, a dry stream bed, clipped acers and a great deal of rhododendron, cleared and replanted by volunteers. The paths zigzag up through larch and beech and loop back, so it works as a half hour before the pub or an hour with a slow dog. There is no livestock and no through road, which makes it one of the few places in Eskdale where a dog can be off the lead if it recalls reliably. Forestry England's dog code asks you to keep a dog close and in sight and to use a lead if it does not always come back when called.
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