The Retreat

ID: S855236

  • Bedrooms 1
  • ・ Sleeps 2
  • ・ Pets 1

About this property

Situated in the heart of the captivating market town of Wigton is The Retreat, a charming ground-floor apartment. The Retreat is a lovely one-bedroom apartment in a Victorian terraced house perfect for a romantic getaway. This property has the choice of on-street parking or permit parking in a car park close by. The original wooden door welcomes you and upon entering you are greeted by original Minton floor tiles in the hallway as well as high ceiling arches. Travel into the homely living/dining room and snuggle up in front of the TV and enjoy a romantic meal or drinks at the dining table. Take advantage of the fully-equipped kitchen to prepare tasty treats or surprise your partner with a home-cooked meal. As the evening draws to a close, head into the bedroom with stylish black furnishings and retire to the king-size bed. There is also a bathroom with bath and shower over, idea for relaxing after a day of exploring. The Retreat rests in the centre of Wigton just a short walk from local shops and a variety of pubs and restaurants, The Throstles Nest is the closest. For more vibrant nightlife take a trip into Carlisle which has a plethora of bars to choose from such as Bar Solo and the Crescent Bar. Carlisle is also a fantastic city to explore during the day, to brush up on its local history head to the medieval Carlisle Cathedral which does daily services, Carlisle Castle a 12th-century fortress, Cumbria’s Museum of Military Life and Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery. On sunny days take a scenic drive from the property to the Lake District which has an abundance of extraordinary walks and lakes to explore including Bassenthwaite Lake. The Retreat is ideally located for a refreshing, romantic and memorable getaway for you and your loved one.

A traditional Cumbrian market town with a charter granted in 1262, which still holds a market each Friday in the covered market hall, along with an open air car boot sale which is held at Silloth. Wigton is a popular centre for shopping, pubs and restaurants, and also boasts a theatre, bowls, swimming, tennis and other sports. Lord Melvyn Bragg was a native of Wigton, and used the town (called Thurston in some of his writings) and the surrounding area as the setting for his novels including ‘A Time to Dance’. Located 18 miles from Penrith it is a good base for the attractions of the North Lakes, the cathedral city of Carlisle, 12 miles away, Keswick, just north of Derwentwater and close to Lake Bassenthwaite, and the natural beauty of the West Cumbrian Coast. Hadrian’s Wall is within 25 miles, while the Scottish Borders, and Gretna Green, are within easy reach.

Accommodation

Ground-floor apartment.

One king-size bedroom.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Kitchen.

Living/dining room - with single Z bed if requested

Gas central heating.

Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine.

1 x TV, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

On street parking or pay to park sites nearby.

Pet friendly.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 0.1 miles, pub 0.2 miles.

Please note that regrettably this property is not suitable for young children and infants.

Reviews (3)

  • Caroline

    Bed was comfortable, shower was great and Wigton itself is a lovely little place. We used two butchers and both supplied good quality chicken and sausages. Parking is on the road - we never had a problem and found a space every day when we returned from a day out. Only recommendation would be to have darker/blackout curtains in the bedroom but not a major problem . We loved all the finishing touches, from the magazines, nice hand wash, tissues and the biscuits and milk sachets.

  • Colin

    The apartment was very damp and smelly when we walked in on Thursday it did improve slightly as the weekend went on we found a slug on the bedroom wall friday night as we went to bed so i took it outside so not a good thing to happen overall the property was very good but just the damp that put us off going again

  • Susan

    You have to be very zen to make it work!

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