Kendal holiday cottage rental with walking, log fire, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Greenbank (cottage)

Home description

This traditional semi detached 19th century cottage is situated in a quiet, rural position with views of the Lake District fells and Langdale Pikes in the distance. The cottage is approached down a private drive, a fields distance from the road, making it secluded and quiet and yet it is only 1 1/2 miles north of the mediaeval market town of Kendal, known as the GATEWAY TO THE LAKE DISTRICT. The cottage is on the edge of the Lake District National Park which makes it ideally situated for exploring Windermere (8 miles), Ambleside (12 miles) and the central Lake District. A trip up the scenic A6 takes you to the northern access to the Lakes - Pooley Bridge for the northern end of Ullswater or onto Keswick for Derwentwater and Borrowdale.

The valleys of Longsleddale and Kentmere are only 4 miles away and they offer dramatic scenery, good walking and birdwatching - buzzards are often seen circling the hills opposite the cottage.

Ten miles east brings you to Sedbergh and the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Greenbank.	view from front door
boat trips on Lake Windermere	double bedroom

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The Cumbria/Lake District

The Lake District National Park, in the county of Cumbria, is an area of outstanding beauty, one quarter being owned and protected by the National Trust.

The nearby market town of Kendal, known as the Gateway to the Lakes is famous for its Kendal Mint Cake.

Lake Windermere, which at 10 1/2 miles long is the largest of the 16 lakes, is a 15 minute drive away - take a steamer trip across the lake or have lunch and browse around the many shops in Bowness-on-Windermere. The village of Ambleside, just 5 miles further on from Windermere, is approximately the centre of the Lake District, with the Lakes radiating out in most directions.

Beatrix Potter who wrote and illustrated books for children lived near to Windermere and William Wordsworth the poet and writer lived in Grasmere.

Kendal area

The property is situated on the boundary of the hamlet of Skelsmergh and has good access to both the south and north lakes (e.g. Lake Windermere, Rydal Water, Grasmere and Ullswater, to name but a few) and also the Yorkshire Dales.

Kendal has a good variety of attractions such as The Brewery Arts Centre, which has a good programme of entertainment - films, concerts and exhibitions and The Abbot Hall Art Gallery which contains paintings and sculptures including landscapes by Turner and Ruskin. Kendal Museum and the Museum of Lakeland Life are also well worth visiting. The ruins of Kendal Castle overlook the town. Kendal is the main shopping centre for South Lakeland with a good variety of shops, restaurants and supermarkets (Morrisons, Asda, Booths, M&S, Iceland). Kendal also has a Leisure Centre, Artificial Ski Slope and Golf Driving Range.

How to get there

By rail, Oxenholme Lake District station is approximately 5 miles from the property on the West Coast main line route between London and Glasgow. You could then take the branch line from Oxenholme to Kendal railway station which is 1 1/2 miles from the property.

By road, leave junction 36 of the M6 motorway and take the A591 into Kendal. Then follow the A6 northbound to Skelsmergh. Full directions will be sent with booking.

Activities near Kendal

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Entrance Porch into hallway with downstairs WC. Fully fitted kitchen with separate dining area with good sized table and 4 good size chairs. Large and spacious sitting room (over 20' long) with a large comfortable 3 seater settee, a comfortable two seater settee plus other seating. There is an open fire and an antique broadwood cottage piano. Upstairs - on the first floor, one bedroom with double bed and one bedroom with two single beds. Both bedrooms have washbasins and both bedrooms look out over open countryside. Family bathroom with bath with overhead shower and WC.

FREE Wireless internet access available (if you wish to make use of the internet please bring a wireless enabled laptop).

Further details outdoors:
Good size garden which is mature and private with a good sized field in front. There are lovely, rural views over open countryside to the Lake District fells with distant views of the Langdale Pikes. The garden is enclosed on all sides and and is good for children. There is a garden table, four chairs and a parasol in one area, and 2 wooden benchs in other areas.

There is a tarmac hardstanding with ample parking for 2/3 cars.

Please note that the garage is used for storage.

Further details

Duvets, pillows AND bedlinen are provided but please bring your own towels.
Beds made up for you.
Welcome tea tray on arrival - tea, milk and biscuits.
Sherry in the decanter in the sitting room is there for guests consumption!

The bedroom on the second floor is only offered when bookings are for 5 people.

Conditions

No Pets ( in certain circumstances a small dog may be considered, please ask)
No smoking inside the house.
Change over day normally on Saturdays but we are prepared to be flexible.
Arrival time is anytime from 3.30 p.m.
Departure is by 10.00 a.m.

Rental rates

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Aug 29 - Oct 31	14 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	335£ 335	6565	7070	3 Nights
Oct 31 - Nov 14	31 Oct 09	14 Nov 09	299£ 299	5555	6060	3 Nights
Nov 14 - Dec 24	14 Nov 09	24 Dec 09	260£ 260	5252	5757	3 Nights
Dec 24 - Jan 3	24 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	475£ 475	9090	9595	3 Nights
Jan 3 - Feb 13	3 Jan 10	13 Feb 10	260£ 260	5252	5757	3 Nights
Feb 13 - Feb 20	13 Feb 10	20 Feb 10	335£ 335	0-	0-	1 Week
Feb 20 - March 27	20 Feb 10	27 Mar 10	299£ 299	5555	6060	3 Nights
Mar 27 - April 17	27 Mar 10	17 Apr 10	410£ 410	7575	8080	3 Nights
April 17 - July 17	17 Apr 10	17 Jul 10	375£ 375	7070	7575	3 Nights
July 17 - Sept 4	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	475£ 475	9090	9595	3 Nights
Sept 4 - Oct 30	4 Sep 10	30 Oct 10	355£ 355	6565	7070	3 Nights
Oct 30 - Nov 13	30 Oct 10	13 Nov 10	299£ 299	5555	6060	3 Nights
Nov 13 - Dec 11	13 Nov 10	11 Dec 10	260£ 260	5252	5757	3 Nights

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Aug 29 - Oct 31	14 Sep 09	31 Oct 09	275£ 275	5757	6060	3 Nights
Oct 31 - Nov 14	31 Oct 09	14 Nov 09	255£ 255	5151	5656	3 Nights
Nov 14 - Dec 24	14 Nov 09	24 Dec 09	225£ 225	4545	5050	3 Nights
Dec 24 - Jan 3	24 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	385£ 385	7272	7777	3 Nights
Jan 3 - Feb 13	3 Jan 10	13 Feb 10	225£ 225	4545	5050	3 Nights
Feb 13 - Feb 19	13 Feb 10	20 Feb 10	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Feb 20 - March 27	20 Feb 10	27 Mar 10	255£ 255	5151	5656	3 Nights
March 27 - April 17	27 Mar 10	17 Apr 10	350£ 350	6565	7070	3 Nights
April 17 - July 17	17 Apr 10	17 Jul 10	335£ 335	6262	6767	3 Nights
July 17 - Sept 4	17 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	385£ 385	7272	7777	3 Nights
Sept 4 - Oct 30	4 Sep 10	30 Oct 10	295£ 295	5454	5959	3 Nights
Oct 30 - Nov 13	30 Oct 10	13 Nov 10	255£ 255	5151	5656	3 Nights
Nov 13 - Dec 11	13 Nov 10	11 Dec 10	225£ 225	5050	5050	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

LATE AVAILABILITY NOVEMBER/DECEMBER -

SHORT BREAK - Tuesday 24th - Saturday 28th November - 4 nights £175, 3 nights £150

WEEKS commencing Saturday 28th November and 5th December - £220 if booking for 2 people or £250 if booking for 3/4 people OR short break (minimum 3 nights) -

6 nights £220, 5 nights £200, 4 nights £175, 3 nights £150, any start day subject to availability.

All bookings FULLY INCLUSIVE OF electricity, central heating, hot water and bedlinen. Beds made up for your arrival.

EARLY DISCOUNT 2010 -10% discount off any week in 2010 if booked by 31st December 2009.

Payment by cheque please - deposit of £50 per week required to confirm booking. Balance payable one month before start of holiday.

Guestbook for Greenbank

Dear Pippa,

Thanks loads for the Greenbank stay. We loved it there and felt very much at home.

RobC

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