Elder Lodge
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
Electric night storage heaters with woodburner. Oil-fired AGA, electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Electricity, oil and starter pack for fire inc. in rent, further logburner fuel on an honesty box basis. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Highchair on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Rear enclosed lawned garden with patio and furniture. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shops 7.5 miles, pub 2.5 mile. Note: Due to animals on surrounding farmland, pets should be kept on a lead when outside. Please Note: The property only accepts Monday or Friday Check in
Ravenstonedale 4.5 miles. A lovely, stone-built, semi-detached cottage, beautifully situated on a hillside overlooking the Rawthey Valley and Wild Boar Fell. An ideal couples romantic retreat, this semi-detached farm building conversion is in a lovely, secluded area near Ravenstonedale and provides a chance to escape from it all and enjoy a getaway to this scenic area. A real home-from-home, this cottage provides a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy a relaxing holiday in a picturesque area. A spacious and well-equipped granite worktop kitchen with both Aga and electric cookers includes a traditional farmhouse table at which to enjoy delicious home cooked meals in the traditional country style. A dishwasher makes the clean-up easy. After dinner you can retire to the warm and cosy sitting room with logburner fire to watch TV, browse the internet or play board games and chat. Two bedrooms include a larger bedroom with a velux window affording splendid views of the surrounding fells and night sky. A fabulous super king size bed which can be made up as a twin. Wardrobe, draws and a chair. The smaller bedroom has a single bed with a pull out bed underneath on your request. The enclosed rear garden offers beautiful views of the Rawthey Valley with a table to dine outdoors situated on a totally private stone patio and an additional super-sized bench seat on which to sit and take in the view over the valley. Enjoy an unpolluted night sky full of stars on clear nights whilst listening to tawney owls talking to each other. A wealth of wildlife is commonly seen from hares and red squirrel to abundant birdlife and bats. It is not uncommon to see a buzzard soaring overhead or a pheasant pecking around outside looking for food. More rarely the magnificent heron can be seen wading in the nearby beck. In springtime hear the haunting sound of the curlew calling while flying overhead. This cottage is a walkers delight with access to a hundred square miles of open fell, nearby footpaths will lead you to stunning, hidden waterfalls and tiny becks, while across the valley is an amazing limestone pavement to discover. Fabulous walks in the Howgills or Wild Boar Fell and others can be made from the door. If it rains then the Aga is always there on your return to dry things out. Situated within the newly extended Yorkshire Dales National Park, this is a superb base from which to explore the area. Note: This cottage can be booked with Ref 10542, together they sleep 9.
Cumbria & The Lake District
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