Friars Fold

About this property

Ulverston 7.4 miles. Friars Fold is a beautiful, detached house hidden away in Backbarrow, Cumbria, not far from Ulverston. Friars Fold is an excellent choice for groups of five, thanks to its convenient proximity to both Lake Windermere and the rest of the Lake District National Park. The property features a off-road parking for several cars and a lovely rear garden with furniture, ideal for savouring your morning coffee or meals alfresco. Welcome to your new holiday home, complete with a well-equipped kitchen where you can prepare tasty meals to enjoy at the dining table as you recount the days adventures. After dinner, retire to the sitting room, where you'll find sumptuous seating, a TV with Freeview, and a warming woodburning stove—a perfect place to unwind after a day of sightseeing. In addition, the ground floor also features a utility room and a cloakroom. Upstairs, you'll find a spacious bathroom with a bath and a separate shower, plus three wonderfully presented bedrooms—two doubles, one with an en suite shower room, and a single—with tasteful decor. Visit the Lakeland Motor Museum, take a stroll along the River Leven, and ride the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. Ulverston is home to a good selection of attractions and amenities, from the Laurel & Hardy Museum to the Old Farmhouse, Thyme, and The Mill at Ulverston, and from gin tastings at the Shed 1 Gin Distillery to a variety of other restaurants and shops. Keep going to Windermere, where you can go waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing, or paddleboarding on the famous lake, hike to Orrest Head for breathtaking vistas, text your way around an excellent golf course, or explore the World of Beatrix Potter. For exploring the Lake District, look no further than Friars Fold.

Ulverston is an old-fashioned market town with a cobblestone central street. It has a wide variety of locally owned stores, eateries, and bars serving up hearty fare and cold pints of beer. From five-star restaurants to cosy neighbourhood pubs, there is truly something for every taste. Ulverston is also well-known as a festival town, hosting events like a walking festival, an arts festival, and a music festival all summer long, as well as the world-famous Dickensian Christmas festival in late November. In addition to being the place where Stan Laurel was born, it also holds the record for the largest foam pie fight in the world. Excellent walks can be found in the surrounding countryside and town, with stunning views of Morecambe Bay and the southern Lake District. An afternoon stroll along the deepest, widest, and shortest canal in the world with a pub at the end and views of the bay awaits you. The park's many sights and sounds can be experienced with minimal effort. There are sandy beaches and great opportunities for birdwatching along the Furness Coast. Popular Birkrigg Common, which features breathtaking vistas of Morecambe Bay, is also located nearby, as are the South Lakes Wild Animal Park and Lakes Windermere and Coniston.

Accommodation

Suitable for 4 adults and 1 child under 12.

Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x single.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Cloakroom with basin and WC.

Kitchen/diner.

Electric oven, hotplate, microwave, fridge with ice box, freezer, washing machine.

Utility.

Sitting room with woodburning stove.

1 small dog only.

Oil central heating.

TV with Freeview, WiFi.

Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent..

Highchair and travel cot available.

Off-road parking for 7 cars just a short walk away.

Rear garden with lawn, patio and furniture.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 2 miles, pub 2.8 miles.

Note: Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 10am