YEW TREE, Character Holiday Cottage In Askham, Cumbria

Penrith, Cumbria

Yew Tree is a charming detached cottage located in Melkinthorpe near Askham, in the Lake District. The property sleeps six people in three bedrooms, including a king-size bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and two additional king-size bedrooms. The cottage also features a family bathroom, cloakroom, open-plan living room with a woodburning stove, and a separate sitting room. Outside, there is off-road parking for three cars and a large garden area with a pergola, vegetable garden, greenhouse, and pond.

The cottage is equipped with modern amenities such as oil central heating, underfloor heating, two electric ovens, a dishwasher, washing machine, Smart TV, and WiFi. Bed linen and towels are included in the rent, and fuel and power are also provided. Pets and smoking are not allowed on the property. Nearby attractions include the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering impressive mountains, open fells, and clear-water lakes for outdoor activities such as walking, watersports, and cruising on a steam-powered yacht.

Askham, a small village in the Eden district of Cumbria, is known for its picturesque setting along the River Lowther. The village offers a convenience store, pubs, and restaurants for dining options. From Askham, visitors can easily explore nearby towns like Ambleside, Bowness-on-Windermere, and Keswick, as well as attractions such as the Wordsworth Museum and Lake Windermere. The location of the cottage in Penrith provides easy access to Lake District National Park, Yorkshire Dales National Park, Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre, and Acorn Bank, offering a variety of outdoor activities like cycling and hiking trails.

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