Cottage to rent in Eskdale, Cumbria

Accommodation details

Savour the beauty of the Lake District’s Eskdale from the comfort of this historic, three-bedroom, holiday home near the villages of Santon Bridge and Eskdale Green. Ideal for a family break or a group of six friends, it is also well positioned for heading out on foot to discover Mitredale and Wasdale, home to England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike.

Catch a steam train on the narrow-gauge railway from Boot, 4 miles away, to take you through spellbinding scenery to Ravenglass, on the coast, 6 miles from the cottage. Visit Muncaster Castle while you are here. Have a day out at Ambleside, 19 miles away, with its shops, cafes and restaurants, and proximity to Lake Windermere. Enter this picture-postcard house via a porch with space for outerwear then step into the character-filled lounge, with its beautiful beams, fireplace, brick and stonework.

Stoke up the wood burner and relax on the comfortable seating to watch a DVD or the flat screen television, which comes with Sky HD. Listen to a CD if you choose or open your book. Wander through to the dining room to take in the scenic vistas and gather round the table at mealtimes. Cook together in the bright kitchen, with its vaulted ceiling and skylight windows, and gaze out at the stunning view.

This appealing room features a range-style fan oven with halogen hobs and dishwasher; find the utility room next to it has a washing machine and tumble dryer. Also downstairs are a king-size bedroom, with TV; a shower room, with handbasin and WC, and a second porch with space for boots and coats. Find there is also an exquisite, ground-floor bathroom, with wooden floor, beams and slipper bath, with hand-held shower and handbasin.

There is some restricted head height in the older parts of the house, including as you climb the staircase up to the first floor. Find one of the bedrooms up here has zip-and-link beds that can be made up as a king-size upon request and the other is a king-size, with en-suite WC and handbasin. Enjoy the natural feel of the garden, where you will often spot wildlife.

Bask in the sunshine on warm days as you soak up the scenery, dine outside or have a cup of tea on a bench. Find a charming summer house offers a range of games and a space you can set up as a bar.