Featured Property: 3rd December 2014 Old Quarry Cottage, Coniston - Sleeping 2 - 4 High above the village of Coniston you will find this quaint little end of terrace cottage. Its one of a row of traditional small Lakeland terraced cottages built in the early C18th. Originally home to the local mine workers, whilst the management lived on roads below. Their loss, as the views from up here, are just the best! Upon entering the front door you immediately step into the slate-floored kitchen-diner; with modern fully equipped wooden units & a delightful old fashioned Belfast sink. From here you gain access to the cosy living room with its recessed shelving and slate open fire. A patio door from the living room leads you out onto a beautiful sun deck, offering stunning views across to Coniston Water: a perfect spot for doing nothing but relaxing and enjoying the moment. From the sun deck you can drop down to the mature cottage garden below, where you will find a small paved terrace and garden furniture. Upstairs you will find two bedrooms, both can be set up as doubles or one double and one twin. Please note they view from the front double is breath-taking so you may need to flip a coin as to who gets the front room. There is also a house bathroom at the top of the stairs with bath and shower. Outside you will find a small utility room next to the designated parking area complete with washer and dryer, should you need to wash clothes after a long day on the fells or in Grizedale Forest. This really is a beautiful property perfect for couples, friends or small families. The cottage positioning offers the best of both worlds, the quietness and views that come from being high above the village but also the comfort of knowing that all local amenities are less than a 10 minute walk away, oh and last but not least footpaths onto the fells are accessible from the front door and pets are welcome too. Cottage Highlights: • Close proximity to Coniston village, all amenities a 10 minute walk away • Elevated private position above the village • Quintessential Lakeland property with plenty of character • Real log fire for those winter days and nights • 2 bedrooms & 1 bathrooms, so perfect for couples, small families and friends • Wi – Fi for the tech savvy • Spacious sun deck offering unrivalled views across Coniston Water • Separate utility room, perfect for keeping boots and wet clothes. • Pets welcome • Abundance of footpaths nearby, offering walks down to the lake and up onto the fells. coppermines.co.uk/coniston/old-quarry-cottage-sleeps-2-4-sundeck-with-lake-view/57219/ Coniston Highlights: • Home to Coniston Water and an abundance of water based activities available from Coniston Boating Centre. • The Steam Yacht Gondola sails daily along with The Coniston launch. • Surrounded by a variety of fells, perfect for climbing and walking. Coniston Old Man, the most famous rises to 2635ft & Dow Crag offers some of the best rock climbing in Great Britain. • The area is surrounded by woods, crags and streams and is home to an abundance of wildlife such as red squirrels and herds of wild deer. • Coniston Village is welcoming warm and friendly, the two Victorian streets still house traditional shops such as the village butcher, florist, grocer, newsagent, dairy, five pubs, several cafes and a restaurant. • Home to the award winning Bluebird Bitter, brewed in Coniston at The Black Bull micro-brewery, the pub also has an abundance of real ales on offer. • A multitude of activities on offer from water sports & pony trekking to fishing along with outdoor courses. • A trip to The Ruskin Museum set in the heart of the village, detailing the history of Coniston, is a must when visiting. • Brantwood House, home to Victorian philosopher John Ruskins, is set on the east side of the lake, there is also a small café here ‘Jumping Jenny’s’ serving delicious cakes. • For the followers of Bluebird, Donald Campbell’s grave can be found in Coniston. Following his tragic demise after his World Water Speed Record achievement on Coniston Water reaching over 300mph. • Grizedale Forest and its many trails are just a stone’s throw away, the ideal landscape for Mountain Biking. There is also a Go Ape and zip wire which runs from the forest. • Tarn Hows, a scenic wonder can be reached by foot or car and is perfect for a level walk for all the family and dogs.
Posted on: Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:19:09 +0000
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