A beautiful old farm cottage resting within the sleepy hamlet of Skelwith Fold, The Old Farm is a spectacular holiday home from which to explore Cumbria on a family retreat. Thought to date back to the 15th century, this historic holiday cottage offers a welcoming base and an idyllic location within the Lakes at any time of year. Take a couple of steps down into the porch where you can kick off your boots before venturing in to discover the beauty of the living/dining room where a woodburning stove awaits to warm you up after a day of rambling, this room boasting character in its rustic oak beams and traditional furnishings creating a homely aura, with a TV with Freeview and a CD player found here too for all you entertainment needs. Move through to the kitchen to find even more charm in its stone flooring and pine units housing all the essentials for a self-catered stay between here and the utility including an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, heated airer and a dishwasher, boasting all you could need and more for a week’s escape. Sit around the breakfast table together, or take to the terrace garden at the rear of the property and dine alfresco, while the front lawn makes a lovely spot for your canine companion to play. The ground floor is also home to a single bedroom which is served by the sparkling ground-floor shower room, making a great choice for a sleeping spot for those less able, while up the ten stone steps to the first floor you will find a king-size room with an adjoining single room, wonderful for those travelling with a little one, and a fourth and final twin room, the family bathroom resting up here too where you can choose from a quick rinse off or a soothing soak following a day of adventure. The property rests within a wonderful position for the avid explorer; take a stroll down the hill towards Chesters by the River, where you can start your day with a warming cup of coffee and perhaps an accompanying cake, before joining the Cumbria Way alongside the River Brathay, linking the two historic towns of Ulverston and Carlisle, taking you to the wonder of Elterwater to find a café, pub and restaurant to take your pick from for a rewarding beverage of choice. For all of your local amenities spend some time in Ambleside, where you can find even more wondrous walking routes alongside the Stock Ghyll Force, while a trip to Grasmere offers you the excitement of Dove Cottage, home of the poet William Wordsworth and his sister. The literary lover is bound to love it here, with plenty of attractions surrounding Beatrix Potter being within easy reach too such as the National Trust owned Hill Top in Near Sawrey, once the author’s home, and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere, offering wonder for all ages. Other notable attractions within easy reach include Rydal Mount & Gardens displaying the work of Wordsworth himself with stunning gardens to roam, Brockhole on Windermere hosting a variety of outdoor attractions from mini-golf to zip-wires, the National Trust Wray Castle and so much more, with the National Park boasting ample opportunities for walking, cycling, golf, fishing, horse riding, watersports and so much more. The Old Farm is a truly special holiday home, perfect for families seeking a memorable escape to Cumbria.