The Old Vicarage

ID: S810563

  • Bedrooms 6
  • ・ Sleeps 12
  • ・ Pets No

About this property

This detached, stone built cottage was once the local vicarage and is located in mature grounds just 2 miles from the market town of Keswick.

This cottage features stripped floors, high ceilings and a wood burning stove, offering luxurious accommodation for large families or groups of friends.

On the ground floor is a fully equipped breakfasting kitchen with slate floor and electric range cooker, where you can cook up a storm before sitting down with friends in the dining room. There's also a sitting room with an open fire, TV, DVD player and a selection of books and maps, perfect for cosying up on chilly nights. The inner sitting room features a wood burning stove, whilst the utility room has a washing machine and tumble dryer. After dinner, you can retire to the games room where you'll find table tennis, and a range of books and games. There's also a twin bedroom, ground floor shower room with WC and hand basin, with its own kitchen area with electric oven and sink. Upstairs there are 5 bedrooms, with the king-size master bedroom boasting an en-suite bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

The large, mature grounds are laid mostly to lawn, with plenty of space to relax and unwind.

This is an ideal location for exploring the National Park, with a number of walking routes just minutes away. It's just a couple of miles to the market town of Keswick, where you can see local artefacts at the museum or get active at Keswick Climbing Wall.

If leisurely walks are the order of the day, Castlerigg Stone Circle is close at hand, as is High and Low Rigg. For something a little more challenging, climb Blencathra or Helvellyn and enjoy the spectacular views from the top.

This stunning former vicarage is the perfect base to enjoy a holiday with family or a large group of friends.

Keswick is a year round destination with a wide variety of attractions on offer including, lake cruises on Derwentwater, live performances at the Theatre by the Lake, fine fell walking, lively street markets and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants. Hope Park is a relaxing and beautiful place to visit at any time of year it is only a five minute walk from the apartment, here you could enjoy a round of golf or keep the children entertained with a game of crazy golf. Also nearby you will find the River Greta and Fitz Park with tennis courts, pitch and put golf or just simply stroll along side the river. For the more energetic visit Whinlatter Forest Park which has a fantastic mountain biking trail and also hosts the tree top adventure Go Ape.

Accommodation

Over two floors.

Six bedrooms: 1 x ground floor twin.

2 x first floor king-size doubles with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC; one with en-suite shower room with basin and WC, 1 x first floor double with en-suite shower room with basin and WC and 2 x first floor twin, one with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC and one with en-suite wet room with basin and WC.

Ground floor shower, basin and WC.

Utility room.

Games room.

Sitting room with open fire.

Inner sitting room with wood burning stove.

Dining room.

Breakfasting kitchen.
Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.

Oil-fired central heating.

Wood burning stove.

Open fire in sitting room.

TV with DVD player, selection of books and games, table tennis.

Oil and electricity included in the rental - no starter pack for wood burner.

Bed linen and towels inc in rent.

Travel Cot and highchair available on request.

Ample private parking.

EV Charging Point for cars.

Enclosed mature lawned grounds.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shops and pubs 2 miles.

Property has a £100.00 good housekeeping bond.

Reviews (38)

  • Katie

    It has spacious bedrooms which are en-suite except one, and the kitchen/dining room layout was great for socialising whilst cooking.

  • Paul

    Please provide large bath towels. 2. Guests are asked to strip the beds for you and place used linen (and towels) into the bags provided. We couldn’t find the bags (I’m sure you don’t mean the black bin liners. Normally there would be a laundry basket. Buy a laundry basket please if you insist on guests doing this work for you). 3. Given the tasks you ask guests to perform you really need to have a later check out. 10:00 would do it. You can easily give guests an extra 30 minutes if you want them to undertake the above tasks for you (inc clearing ash from the fireplaces. You may want to add the proviso only if it’s cooled enough to do safely do so). We loved the remodelling and refreshing of the rooms on the ground floor. It’s probably a work in progress but the downstairs toilet and shower look (and smell) pretty bad and are tiny. En suite in the new downstairs bedroom and extending the games area to the current toilet and shower area would be a vast improvement here. Thank you.

  • Kevin

    Cottage was lovely ĥad a very pleasant stay for my wife's birthday children loved it only issue was the rubbish bins there wasn't any which caused a small issue

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