Cottage to rent in Kirkby Stephen, near Appleby - sleeps 4

The Gatehouse Beckfoot Hall2 bedrooms, sleeps 4

An idyllic base for outdoor enthusiasts surrounded by excellent walking and cycling opportunities, and with access to the Pennine Way.

Open-plan living/dining room with wood-burning stove and kitchen area with flagstone floor. Utility. Two double bedrooms; each with Hypnos mattresses, one with kingsize bed. Shower room with walk-in shower and toilet.

Extra Amenities

• Wood-burning stove - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Elec, full biomass CH (underfloor in kitchen), bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi inc
• Freesat TV
• DVD
• M/wave
• W/machine
• Enclosed lawned garden and patio with furniture
• Parking (for 2 cars)
• Welcome pack
• No smoking
• NB: Unfenced pond, 55 yards
• No children under 3 years old.

. The Gatehouse at Beckfoot Hall is a deceptively spacious, Grade II listed property, lovingly renovated and retaining its period charm. Situated near the traditional market town of Kirkby Stephen, the house is surrounded by excellent walking and cycling country, with Kirkby Stephen being a popular stop off point on the Coast to Coast walk. There is also easy access to the Pennine Way, fishing on the nearby River Eden, golf, pony trekking and historic castles in the area.

This wonderful location is within an easy, scenic drive of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and the famous Settle/Carlisle Railway. Within a 40-minute drive, visitors can explore Ullswater and the Eastern Lakes, Swaledale, Wensleydale and the lesser known Teesdale, along with the popular towns of Keswick, Kendal, Sedbergh, Barnard Castle and Hawes. Tan Hill, the highest pub in Britain, is also a short, pretty drive away. A wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants are found in Kirkby Stephen 1½ miles away