WILLOW GARTH, family friendly, with open fire in Boroughbridge

Willow Garth in Roecliffe, North Yorkshire, sleeps five in three bedrooms.

Willow Garth is a three-storey house with a kitchen featuring an oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a utility with washing machine and tumble dryer, a dining room, and a sitting room with woodburning stove, books and TV. The bedrooms consist of a double with en-suite shower room, another double, and a single, serviced by a bathroom with freestanding bath and walk-in shower, an en-suite shower room, and a ground-floor cloakroom. Outside, there is a large shared enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, play area and furniture, and roadside parking. One well-behaved pet welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Highchair and travel cot available on request. You will find a shop within 1.9 miles, a pub within 0.1 miles, and a river within 0.4 miles. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are all included in the price. Willow Garth is a stunning base for exploring North Yorkshire. THIS PROPERTY HAS A 350 GBP GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BOND

Amenities: Oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher. TV, selection of books and games, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available. Roadside parking. Shared enclosed rear garden with lawn, patio, play area and furniture. Highchair and travel cot available. Shop 1.9 miles, pub 0.1 miles, river 0.4 miles Note: No stag, hen or similar parties

Region: From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?

Town: Roa Island is located on the Lake District's magnificent coastline, over half a mile south of the village of Rampside on the southernmost point of the Furness Peninsula. With an area of about 30 acres the island is the sixteenth most populated Island in Great Britain with just over one hundred inhabitants. Until 1847 Roa Island was a true island, being accessible only by boat or on foot across the sands at low tide. John Abel Smith, a London banker, bought Roa in 1840. He built a causeway to the mainland, completed in 1846, and an 810 foot (247 m) deep-water pier known as Piel Pier where steamers sailed to Fleetwood. The pier connected with the Furness Railway line to Kirkby via Furness Abbey, making use of the causeway. Other interesting buildings include Trinity Terrace, a row of terraced houses built to provide accommodation for the ten Trinity House pilots; and The Watch Tower, a Customs and Excise House built in 1847. Roa Island is home to a lifeboat station of the RNLI, serving Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea. Just a short boat trip across the inlet is Piel Island, a small fifty acre island with its own castle, made famous by Martin Clune's (of men behaving badly and Doc Martin) The Island programme. Gifted to the people of Barrow-in-Furness by the Duke of Buccleuch in the early 20th century, the island is kept in order by the selection of the "King" of Piel, who is the landlord of the island's public house, the Ship Inn. Located in an outstanding area the village is close to the spectacular Furness Abbey, and the ancient market town of Ulverston is just 5 miles away, and still has an authentic feel and community spirit. The town boasts a street market every Thursday and Saturday and many festivals throughout the year, including an amazing lantern procession in November and a superb Dickensian weekend in early December. It is also the birthplace of Stan Laurel and home to the only Laurel and Hardy museum in the world! With all the attractions of the Lake District National Park and the sandy beaches and good birdwatching of the Furness coast close by, this quiet and peaceful area has plenty to offer.