The property
Millom 3 miles. Just off the main road in The Green, near Millom, is this spacious semi-detached property, 1 Cherry Tree Cottage. Offering stunning countryside views, showcased best from some fantastic landscape picture windows with window seats, this property is ideal for a family or group of six guests wanting to explore the Lake District National Park. The property consists of two sitting rooms; you can relax in the first sitting room which has a large, L-shaped sofa and a TV with a Playstation, ideal for keeping the children entertained, while next door is the larger sitting room with stunning large window seat, showcasing idyllic countryside views, as well as three sofas and a lovely woodburning stove, giving the room a cosy feel. The kitchen is well-equipped with all of the appliances you could need to create delicious meals, a lot of which are housed in the adjoining pantry, as well as a farmhouse-style dining table, while next door is a separate, more formal dining table, where you can gather together and enjoy a family meal, beside the woodburning stove in the kitchen. Upstairs, you can choose from three spacious bedrooms, with a huge master bedroom offering a super-king-size bed, a fantastic window seat showcasing more of the incredible views, as well as a full length mirror, wardrobes for hanging your belongings and a handy en-suite shower room. There is a second super-king-size room with zip/link feature, which can be turned into a twin if required, as well as a twin bedroom, both offering lovely garden views and ample storage space, served by the family bathroom with a roll top bath and walk-in shower, so you can choose how you wish to prepare for each day. Outside, there is driveway parking for three cars, as well as a spacious, enclosed rear garden with a patio area and swing seat, where you can relax and unwind in the sunshine, as well as a lawn with picnic bench,w here you can enjoy a family lunch outdoors, while the garage offers storage space for bikes, if you wish to enjoy a scenic Lake District bike ride.
About the location
MILLOM, CUMBRIA
Broughton-in-Furness 7.4 miles; Ambleside 23.8 miles
This small coastal town on the southern edges of the Lake District National Park frames the northern shores of the estuary leading to the River Duddon. Millom Museum offers an insight to its past, with a reconstruction of a drift mine lending a nod to its iron and steel works. There is also a statue in the town centre, commemorating the iron industry, depicting 'The Scutcher' who stopped the iron ore tubs with and iron bar and his own strength. This town was also home to writer Norman Nicholson, who has a stained glass window in St. George's Church dedicated to his memory, while the strange 'fish' window in the Holy Trinity Church is also worth a visit. Discover the remains of Millom Castle and travel to nearby Haverigg, with its Blue Flag beach, a restored lighthouse and children's adventure play areas, for the ideal family day out. Also find the 7 tonne sculpture ‘Escape to Light’ positioned near to the Haverigg Inshore Rescue station, constructed by Josefina de Vasconcellos to pay tribute to the Inshore Rescue Teams in the UK. Other attractions in the region include the South Lakes Safari Zoo, Black Combe for walks with stunning views and Sandscale Haws, a National Nature Reserve with an outstanding dune habitat supporting a plethora of wildlife. Further afield are the delightful towns and villages of the Lakes District such as Grizedale, Ambleside and Windermere, not forgetting the abundant walking and cycling opportunities in the area. Enjoy an adventurous break in Cumbria.
Please note: No stag/hen/party bookings.
Please note: The maximum occupancy for this property is 6 people - this includes any infants attending with you.
