A CHARACTERFUL COTTAGE NESTLED ON THE FELL SIDE ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF STAVELEY VILLAGE (5 MINS WALK TO THE VILLAGE CENTRE). PLENTY OF WALKS FROM THE DOOR UP INTO THE SURROUNDING HILLS AND THE KENTMERE VALLEY. STAVELEY HAS LOTS OF AMENITIES INCLUDING A PUB SERVING GREAT FOOD SEVERAL CAFES,A GROCERY STORE, POST OFFICE, THE FAMOUS MILL YARD WITH THE HAWKESHEAD BREWERY,WILFS CAFE,BAKERY,BIKE HIRE BEDROOMS; 1xDOUBLE BED with TV,(GROUND FLOOR) 1xKINGSIZE BED 2x3 FOOT SINGLE BEDS The space THE COTTAGE IS IDEALLY SUITED TO FAMILIES HOLIDAYING WITH RELATIVES OR OLDER CHILDREN OR INDEED FOR TWO COUPLES AS THE TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS ARE LOCATED IN SEPARATE HALVES OF THE PROPERTY AND IF DESIRED CAN BE MADE MORE PRIVATE BY CLOSING THE INTEGRATED DIVIDING DOOR BETWEEN THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE AND THE NEW ANNEX. THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE DATES BACK TO THE 17TH CENTURY WITH MODERN INTERNAL FIXTURES AND FITTINGS BUT KEEPS THE CHARACTER FEATURES .THE RECENT EXTENSION HAS BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY CONSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPERB CHARACTERFUL EXTRA LIVING ACCOMMODATION. 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 SURROUNDING COUNTYSIDE 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. ALSO A SUPERB AREA FOR CYCLING. THE COTTAGE IS FULLY CENTRALLY HEATED. UPSTAIRS THE ORIGINAL PART OF COTTAGE HAS STRIPPED PINE FLOOR BOARDS AND RUGS WITH A KING SIZE BED ,DRESSING TABLE AND WARDROBE IN ONE BEDROOM AND 2 SINGLE BEDS WITH BUILT IN WARDROBE IN THE SECOND SMALL BEDROOM. BOTH OF THESE BED ROOMS HAVE A FEATURE VAULTED CEILING WITH OAK BEAMS. PLEASE NOTE; THE SINGLE BEDS ARE EACH 3 FT WIDE METAL FRAME BEDS . THERE IS ALSO A SHOWER ROOM ON OFF THE LANDING WITH LARGE SHOWER WC AND BASIN FULLY TILED IN TRAVERTINE. DOWNSTAIRS IS AN OPEN PLAN 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 AND TV IN THE LOUNGE AREA AT THE END OF THE KITCHEN/ DINER. AN INNER HALL WAY LEADS TO THE A SECOND GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM WITH TOILET ,HANDBASIN AND LARGE SHOWER, AND A SEPARATE GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM WITH DOUBLE BED ,WALL MOUNTED TV AND PINE WARDROBE. STAIRS LEAD UP TO A SECOND SITTING ROOM WITH TV, VAULTED CEILING, FEATURE LOG BURNING STOVE IN A CHARACTERFUL FIRE PLACE AND AMPLE LAURA ASHLEY SOFAS TO SEAT EVERYONE. DUAL ASPECT VIEWS OVER FIELD AND FELLS. BIFOLD DOORS OPEN OUT TO DECKING AREA WITH OUTSIDE FURNITURE . PRIVATE PARKING FOR 1 CAR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN AND PLENTY OF PARKING ON THE ROAD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DRIVE BY THE WEIR OR IN A SMALL FREE CAR PARK 2 MINS WALK AWAY. / Guest access All the front garden and decking areas outside the bio-folding doors Other things to note Train Station only 5 minutes walk away from Pear tree cottage,, London to Pear tree cottage 4 hours