The property
Beckermet 1.3 miles.
This lovely semi-detached cottage is situated next to the owners home, in the small village of Braystones, just over a mile from the larger village of Beckermet, close to St Bees, Whitehaven and Seascale.
Dating back to 1734 and located down a country lane, next to a working livestock farm, this cottage is ideal for a family or friends in order to explore the area, with the wonderful Lake District National Park within reach.
Once inside you will see the dining room first with exposed beams and open stairs up to the bedrooms, and ahead of you is the kitchen which has a tiled floor and a door leading to a rear parking area.
Completing the ground floor are a bathroom, which is just off the kitchen, and the welcoming sitting room boasts an electric fire, a view of the front lawned garden and far-reaching hill views.
The three bedrooms upstairs are spacious and comfortable with one of them having a beautiful period feature fireplace and all have a TV.
In addition to off road parking, this charming holiday home has a front lawned garden, from where you can relax with a coffee whilst planning your day ahead.
Great walking and cycling can be enjoyed in the area, and the coast and train station are within walking distance.
The nearest shop and pub are in the village of Beckermet, which even boasts an award-winning pub, The White Mare.
There are plenty of places to visit nearby, including St Bees with its priory, sandy beach and golf course, Muncaster Castle, Hardknot Pass with its Roman Fort and the Georgian town of Whitehaven.
Also the Lake District National Park is a must to explore and has something for everyone, including the Scafell Pike, England's highest peak.
A welcoming cottage with something for everyone within reach.
Cumbria West Coast cycle route close by.
About the location
BECKERMET
Egremont 3 miles; St Bees 5 miles; Whitehaven 8.5 miles; Seascale 7 miles; Eskdale 11 miles.
The small village of Beckermet is located just one mile from the beautiful West Coast and sits amongst dramatic Lakeland countryside. Consisting of a scattering of cottages, farm dwellings, modern homes and two traditional English pubs serving local beers and good food; The White Mare has even won awards for 'Best Pint' and 'Best Pub in Cumbria'. The fells and lakes of the Western Lake District are close at hand. Relatively unknown to many Lakeland visitors, this area offers easy access to the towering peaks of Scafell Pike - England's highest peak, as well as Scarfell, Great Gable, Hard Knott, Harter Fell and Muncaster Fell: the lakes of Ennerdale, Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere and Wastwater, England's deepest lake is perhaps the most awe-inspiring of all the lakes. The nearby stunning valleys of Eskdale, Wasdale and Dunnerdale provide breathtaking and ever-changing scenery to be enjoyed throughout the year. The nearby popular seaside resort of St Bees, with its historic Priory, has a long sandy beach, plus the rocky promontory of St Bees Head, the westernmost point of Cumbria and the start of Wainwright’s famous 'Coast to Coast walk'. An RSPB nature reserve on the headland is home to England's only colony of Black Guillemots. Other local attractions include Muncaster Castle, the Ravenglass to Eskdale miniature railway, one of the most beautiful train journeys imaginable, the famous Hardknot Pass with its Roman Fort, and the Georgian town of Whitehaven with its picturesque harbour. This stunning location will have visitors returning time and time again.
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