OUR COTTAGE IS LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF THE VIBRANT LAKELAND VILLAGE OF STAVELEY ONLY 3 MILES FROM WINDERMERE. SECLUDED AT THE TOP OF A PRIVATE LANE AND NESTLED ON THE HILL SIDE WITH VIEWS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE BUT ONLY 5 MINUTES WALK TO VILLAGE AMENITIES. THESE INCLUDE 2 PUBS SERVING GREAT FOOD, A GROCERY STORE , POST OFFICE, A LARGE BIKE SHOP(WHEELBASE) WITH BIKE HIRE, SEVERAL CAFES , AN ARTISAN BAKERY , THE "HAWKESHEAD" BREWERY AND OTHER INTERESTING SHOPS. THERE ARE ENDLESS WALKS FROM THE DOOR INTO SURROUNDING HILLS AND UP INTO THE PICTUESQUE KENTMERE VALLEY. STAVELEY IS ON THE' DALES WAY.' ALSO A SUPERB AREA FOR CYCLING. THE COTTAGE IS FULLY CENTRALLY HEATED. UPSTAIRS THE COTTAGE HAS ORIGINAL STRIPPED PINE FLOOR BOARDS AND RUGS WITH A KING SIZE BED IN ONE BEDROOM AND 2 SINGLES IN THE SECOND SMALL BEDROOM. PLEASE NOTE IN THE SINGLE BEDROOM; THE SINGLE BEDS ARE EACH 3 FT WIDE METAL FRAME BEDS IN A SMALL BEDROOM WITH LARGE BUILT IN CUPBOARD. THERE IS A SHOWER ROOM WITH WC HANDBASIN AND SHOWER FULLY TILED IN TRAVERTINE. DOWNSTAIRS IS AN OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING/KITCHEN WITH SOLID OAK FLOORING. THE KITCHEN IS FULLY EQUIPPED WITH MICROWAVE ,DISHWASHER ,ELECTRIC OVEN AND HOB ,BELFAST SINK .WASHER/DRYER. THERE IS A LARGE FEATURE LOG BURNING STOVE IN THE LOUNGE AREA.THE PATIO/GARDEN IN FRONT OF THE PROPERTY HAS OUTDOOR TABLE AND CHAIRS AND IS A RELAXING PLACE TO SIT WITH THE DISTANT SOUNDS OF THE WATER FALLING OVER THE WEIR.THERE IS A PRIVATE CAR PARK SPACE FOR 1 CAR AT THE END OF THE GARDEN/ TOP OF THE TRACK. ALL ELECTRIC/GAS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE COTTAGE IS SITUATED IN A QUIET HAMLET WITH 2 OTHER COTTAGES AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR HAVING PARTIES IN OR PLAYING LOUD MUSIC.