ALLENDALE HOUSE, family friendly, with open fire in Armathwaite

Allendale House in Armathwaite, Cumbria sleeps ten guests in four bedrooms.

Allendale House, a wonderful holiday home over three floors, consists of a kitchen/diner with woodburning stove, dining seating, electric oven and hob, dishwasher, wine chiller, and fridge/freezer, a kitchen with gas hob, oven, and washer/dryer, a sitting room with gas fire, and a study. The bedrooms consist of a king-size, two doubles with en-suites, and a double. There is a cloakroom with basin and WC. WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is an enclosed garden with lawned area, patio, furniture, and gravelled area, and roadside parking. Sorry, no pets. Sorry, no smoking. All of this and so much more with a stay at the welcoming Allendale House.

Amenities: Biomass heating with underfloor heating. Electric oven and hob, oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer. Wifi. Fuel and power inc in rent. Bed linen and towels inc in rent. Off road parking is available for up to two cars in a lane down the side of the house. Enclosed garden with lawned area, patio, furniture and graveled area. Sorry, no pets. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 mile

Region: Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Town: The attractive, unspoilt rural village of Armathwaite is ideally placed for exploring the Lake District, Eden Valley and the lovely coastline of the Solway Firth. The village has two old pubs, both with popular restaurants serving excellent food, a village Post Office and a traditional village shop. The River Eden runs through the centre of the village, and the area is renowned for its excellent salmon fishing, plus walking, canoeing and climbing. Armathwaite Castle, by the river, is a four-storey Pele Tower, and the 15th-century church has fine examples of stained glass windows. The Eden Gorge, between Lazonby and Armathwaite, is one of Cumbria's best-kept secrets, and is well worth exploring. The local railway station is a stop on the Settle-to-Carlisle Railway, which is one of the most beautiful railway journeys in Britain, and where today many old steam trains still wend their way through some of the finest countryside in Britain. The Rheged Discovery Centre in Penrith is the "largest grass covered building in the country" or you might like to visit Dalemain Historic House, featured in a television production of Jane Eyre. The town is within reach of the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, providing guests with many mountain biking, hiking, and birdwatching opportunities.