Scotland
Broughton-in-Furness 2 miles. Traditional character semi-detached stone cottage, situated next to the ownerÂ’s home on their working livestock farm, close to the small market town of Broughton-in-Furness, Lake District.
This lovely 400 year old cottage is ideal for families and friends to use as a base from which to explore the picturesque countryside of the South Lakes. This delightful cottage offers cosy, yet spacious accommodation.
Enjoy seeing ducks and hens free to wander in the farm yard and grounds and the horses grazing will surely delight younger members of your party. Stepping into this comfortable and welcoming cottage with beams and exposed stone, you will feel tempted to sink onto one of the settees in front of the woodburning stove.
The kitchen is a true farmhouse kitchen with beams, range cooker, Belfast sink, slate floor and dining table with chairs. Upstairs, one of the bedrooms has a traditional metal and brass-style bed and all have far-reaching views of the beautiful surrounding countryside.
The bathrooms are on the ground floor and one has a spacious corner bath, and a second staircase leads from this bathroom to the double room. This cottage has an enclosed lawned garden to the rear overlooking the hills and woodland with outdoor furniture and a hot tub, perfect for relaxing at the end of a day with family and friends, and younger members in the party with surely enjoy the play area at the front of the cottage with a slide and swings.
Locally, explore Broughton-in-Furness with its ancient square, pubs, restaurant, bakery and shops, or walk, cycle or ride on the extensive bridle ways and cycle paths in the area. Fancy more of a walking challenge?
How about the glorious Old Man of Coniston rising above the bustling village below, alternatively why not sample the cruises from the lake to enjoy the superb scenery? This cottage is located at the gateway to the lakes with all its stunning scenery, but is also close to the wonderful west Cumbrian coast, making it a perfect place to stay all year round.
This is an amazing Cumbria attraction well known locally as well as nationally for how close you can get to the animals. Described as the most interactive animal park in Europe it's well worth a visit if you are staying in the area. Open from April to end October some of the highlights are the tigers, penguins, bears, hippos and rhinos. At 2pm during certain seasons it's feeding time so don't forget to plan your day around this so you can watch the animals enjoying their feed. Look out for seasonal events such as Halloween Zoo Boo (free entry for kids in fancy dress) and The Magic of Christmas.