A charming, 19th Century terraced cottage, close to the River Eden, boasting picturesque country views, in the centre of the picturesque Cumbrian village of Armathwaite.
Whirligig Cottage offers lovely holiday accommodation for a couple or small family wanting to enjoy the countryside of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park, as well as being within easy reach of the Solway Cast AONB.
Enter the cosy cottage into the sitting room, where you can relax on either of the leather sofas, beside the charming inglenook fireplace which houses a woodburning stove, enjoying a good book from the book shelves, or one of your favourite shows on the Smart TV.
A few steps down leads into the galley-style kitchen, well-equipped with all of the necessary appliances you will need to create home-cooked meals, which can be enjoyed in the dining room, a few steps down from the kitchen, with a charming display cabinet and patio doors that open up onto the decking area.
Upstairs you will find two bedrooms; a smaller 4' double and a master double a few steps up with ample storage for your belongings, both served by a shower room with walk-in shower.
Outside, there is roadside parking available, along with a decking area with furniture, accessed via the dining room and ideal for enjoying an alfresco lunch in the sunshine.
Armathwaite offers two traditional pubs and a village shop within walking distance, as well as strolls along the River Eden, which runs alongside the village, Coombs Wood for woodland walks and mountain bike trails, and a railway station on the Carlisle-Settle railway, where you can board a train and head to the city of Carlisle or the town of Penrith.
Carlisle boasts a stunning 15th Century cathedral with incredible stained glass, as well as an imposing 12th Century castle and excellent shopping opportunities.
Penrith offers a local history museum, a castle and surrounding park that was once occupied by Richard III, Thacka Beck Nature Reserve, as well as access to the Beacon Hill monument, surrounded by picturesque countryside and close to the Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve.
For a day by the sea, head to the Solway Coast AONB, where you can explore sand dunes, salt marshes, walk the England Coastal Path and visit a selection of nature reserves.
Walkers and cyclists will also enjoy making their way through the Lake District National Park, with its 16 bodies of water, mountain peaks like Scafell Pike to hike up, showcasing incredible, far-reaching views from the summit, and a host of popular tourist attractions to visit.
The North Pennines AONB are also within easy reach, so you'll never be short of things to do and incredible landscapes to observe from this cosy holiday cottage.