THIMBLE HILL, family friendly, with open fire in Armathwaite

Thimble Hill near Carlisle, Cumbria, sleeps eight people in four bedrooms.

Thimble Hill consists of a kitchen/diner with an electric AGA oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, and dining seating. There is a utility room with a washing machine. The sitting room has a woodburning stove, and there is also a snug with patio doors opening to the gardens. The bedrooms consist of a ground-floor double (zip/link, can be twin on request), a double with a Smart TV and an en-suite with a roll-top bath, basin, and WC, and two further doubles. There is a bathroom with a roll-top bath, separate walk-in shower, basin, and WC, plus a cloakroom with basin and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there are wraparound gardens with a patio and furniture, along with off-road parking. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 2.7 miles, pub 0.1 miles. A memorable countryside escape awaits at Thimble Hill. Good Housekeeping Bond 350GBP




Amenities: Central heating with woodburning stove. Electric AGA oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine. 2 x Smart TVs, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off-road parking. Wraparound gardens with patio and patio furniture. Sorry, no pets. Sorry, no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere on the premises and no barbeques. Shop 2.7 miles, pub 0.1 miles

Region: Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Town: Wray is a small village in Lancashire in the picturesque Lune Valley , 10 miles from the city of Lancaster and close by to the Yorkshire Dales. The pretty village has a Post Office incorporating the general store selling food, wine and newspapers. The village also has a pub, The George and Dragon, serving excellent pub food; a tea room, Bridge House Farm Tea rooms incorporating a small garden centre. Wray is home to the popular Scarecrow Festival which takes place every year during the week leading up to May Day when there is a fair, stalls and many activities. The people of the village make and display scarecrows outside their homes which can be seen on the village website. Around Wray and in the wider Forest of Bowland there are many wonderful walking and cycling opportunities, close by are the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks and Whitescar Caves. There are also good road and rail links into Cumbria and beyond, giving access to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Lancaster retains many excellent examples of Georgian architecture, with its captivating medieval castle, and many museums. There are two venues for live performances, the Lancaster Grand Theatre and the Dukes, as well as open-air concerts held frequently in the pretty Williamson Park during the summer season.