Cockermouth, The Lake District and Cumbria (Click to view on map)

2 Bedroom Cottage in Cockermouth

Oc 34328 Corner Cottage is a 2 bedroom dog friendly property in The Lake District and Cumbria, England

Oc 34328 Corner Cottage is a dog friendly holiday cottage from HolidayCottages.co.uk

4 guests
2 bedrooms
1 bathrooms
dog friendly

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The quaint village of High Lorton has a restaurant, pub, tennis courts, fishery and a small shop with delicious local produce and local handcrafted gifts. Buttermere and Crummock Water are both within 6 miles, the wonderful walk around Crummock Water is just over 11 miles, take a detour to Scale Force, a dramatic waterfall. Whinlatter Forest is under 4 miles away with mountain bike trails, Go-Ape and osprey viewing. The market towns of Keswick and Cockermouth, both are under 10 miles away with independent shops and restaurants. This listed building was originally a brewery and has been converted into two cottages. On arrival, head up the exterior stone staircase up the steps to the front door of this end cottage, which is covered with a stone porch. As you enter the property into the cosy lounge, you will find a Smart TV and DVD player, multi-fuel wood burner, comfy sofas and a sociable dining area. The lounge has views across open fields and offers a lovely space to relax in the evening, watch a good movie or enjoy a board game. The kitchen is accessed via a couple of steps from the lounge. You will find informal dining in the kitchen, the perfect place to enjoy a coffee or breakfast, there is an induction hob and oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and Lavazza coffee machine. The staircase leads off the lounge up to the first floor. There is a twin bedroom, family bathroom next door with a bath and WC and a king-size master bedroom accessed up three steps with an original beamed ceiling and a low window where you can wake up to views over the fields. Head back outside, down the stone staircase onto the ground level and you will find a great snug under the main house (accessed via an external entrance). This is the ideal quiet spot to relax and do arts and crafts or read with a desk if you need to work whilst away! The property has plenty of lockable storage - perfect for bikes and kayaks accessed externally, this space also houses the washing machine and tumble dryer. There is also a shared courtyard to the rear of the property where you can enjoy an early morning coffee or sit out with a drink on a nice evening. Just outside the cottage is the Whitbeck, flowing alongside the village hall gardens which are open to the public. This peaceful spot is ideal to sit and enjoy the views and for the braver guests there is a perfect swimming spot. Unrestricted street parking in the village but not directly outside the property where parking is limited to unloading and loading your car.