Flookburgh 1 mile.

A splendid semi-detached cottage on a traditional livestock farm, 1.5 miles from the priory village of Cartmel, three miles from Grange-over-Sands and eight miles from the tip of Lake Windermere. This Flookburgh cottage has superb views down across the fields to the Morecambe Bay coast and Humphrey Head – a limestone outcrop which is now largely a nature reserve. Guests at this cottage near Cartmel will find two bedrooms, a wonderful bathroom, an excellent kitchen and a cosy sitting room, offering welcoming accommodation all year round. Outside, there is a delightful enclosed patio area which looks out across the farmyard. This Cark-in-Cartmel cottage makes an ideal base for exploring this beautiful corner of Cumbria, with the Lake District a short drive away, with its breathtaking lakes and imposing mountains to enjoy. The pretty village of Cartmel has some excellent pubs and stylish shops to visit, plus of course the ancient priory. Rail enthusiasts at this Flookburgh cottage will be delighted to join the branch line at Cark-in-Cartmel or Grange-over-Sands and travel over the aqueduct to Arnside, whilst younger visitors will enjoy the Lakeside & Havethwaite Railway and Aquarium of the Lakes at Lakeside. Of course, after a day of exploring, you can return to your cosy Grange-over-Sands cottage to relax in comfortable surroundings and catch up with the days’ activities on the farm.

The village of Flookburgh is set on the shores of Morecambe Bay on the outskirts of the Lake District. Named after the Fluke fish, it provides a haven for cockle and shrimp fishers together with a choice of welcoming pubs. The Cumbria Coastal Path runs close by, presenting superb walking and nature watching opportunities.

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