About this property
Maryport 1.6 miles. This immaculately-presented, Grade II listed barn conversion is situated in the small rural hamlet of Birkby, close to the town of Maryport, on the west coast of Cumbria. Superbly appointed throughout to provide spacious, contemporary accommodation, this Maryport cottage is ideal for families and friends who wish to enjoy time together and explore this interesting area. The cottage has four spacious bedrooms, with the master king-size double bedroom featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, together with a wonderful en-suite shower room with power shower and body jets. The well-equipped kitchen has a central island, range cooker and designer appliances, while the cosy sitting room has comfy sofas to sink into at the end of the day and a warming woodburning stove set in an attractive inglenook fireplace. Outside this Cumbria cottage are secluded walled grounds with attractive lawns, borders and a large sun terrace, from where you're able to enjoy alfresco dining on a sunny day, whilst younger members of the party play in the games room, which is equipped with a table tennis table and dart board. The town of Maryport boasts Georgian houses, an aquarium, museums, a marina and a number of shops and pubs, whilst just a short drive away from your Cumbria cottage is the town of Whitehaven, which has a harbour area and maritime museum. The Lake District is only a short drive away, where you'll find the bustling vibrant town of Keswick sitting on the shores of Derwent Water, surrounded by dramatic fells and mountains. Whinlatter forest park is also nearby where there are a number of walking routes and mountain bike trails for all abilities, together with a Go Ape tree-top adventure course. This Cumbria cottage is an excellent base, at any time of the year.
The town of Maryport offers a deep water harbour and modern marina, shopping centre, weekly market, beautiful Georgian houses, an aquarium, and two museums. The area is an excellent place walking and cycling, plus the town of Cockermouth, and the Lake District National Park are close by.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request), 1 x ground floor twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request).
Bathroom with roll-top bath, shower, twin basins and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
External games room.
Oil underfloor heating throughout with woodburning stove.
Electric range cooker with electric oven and hobs, separate induction hob, steam combi-oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, wireless sonos speaker system, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 4 cars.
Lockable bike storage.
Private front garden with terrace, furniture and BBQ.
Table tennis table and dart board in external building.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 1.6 miles, pub 1 mile.
Note: The driveway to the property is quite narrow and not suitable for large, wide vehicles, like motor homes.