Electric heaters with woodburning stove. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine/dryer, dishwasher. Smart TV, WiFi, public phone in courtyard. Please note that logs, kindling, firelighters, and matches are not included in your stay but can be ordered using the Goodeats link in your key collection information. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair available. Offroad parking for 10 cars. Patio with furniture and BBQ. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops 4 miles, pubs 3.5 miles. Note: Limited mobile reception. Note: Kindling and coal available from the farm shop. Note: The table tennis room is available, but please bring your own racquets and balls. The swimming pool can be booked for 45 minute private sessions, All guests can pre-book 3 swimming slots ( or 2 slots for shorter stays) 7 days prior to arrival by contacting estate@graythwaite.com (Please bring swim towels, as the towels provided are only for use in the property). Please note that we can’t accept check in on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day
Briar sits within the 5,000‑acre Graythwaite Estate, home to 38 fantastic holiday cottages You can explore our other properties here. Hawkshead 5.8 miles. This charming, terraced cottage is located within the central courtyard of the Graythwaite Estate, near the Lake District village of Hawkshead. Enjoying beautiful woodland views, this cottage makes an ideal choice for a relaxing break with the family. The lounge offers a warm, country-cottage feel, with ruby red sofas and an open fire to warm your feet on a cold winter’s night, whilst the kitchen has its own breakfast bar and a dining area set for four where you can rustle up a delicious meal for the whole family to enjoy together, catching up on the day’s events. Three bedrooms rest upstairs, stylishly presented in bright, uplifting colour schemes, there is a double, followed by two singles, each served by a lovely shower room. You can access your the patio from the kitchen and sit with a well-earned glass of wine amidst idyllic surroundings, or dine alfresco-style on a warm summer’s evening, with the aroma of barbecued chicken drifting across the garden. Briar offers a superb position, close to the estate’s on-site facilities, including a heated indoor swimming pool, while scenic woodland walks can be enjoyed from the doorstep. The nearby village retains bundles of character, together with quaint tea rooms, gift shops and traditional pubs to try. Hawkshead is famous for its links to Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth, who’s Old Grammar School can still be visited today, where you can see his name etched into his desk. Other attractions worth seeing are; Bowness Bay on Windermere lake, The World of Beatrix Potter, Kendal castle and Levens Hall. There is a plethora of walking trails and cycling routes not to be missed, especially the ones at Grizedale Forest! With plenty to see and do in the surrounding area, choose this getaway for your next holiday in Cumbria.
Cumbria & The Lake District
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