Mireside Farmhouse: woodburner, Pet Friendly, wifi

Located in the Bassenthwaite meadowlands below Skiddaw Mireside Farmhouse is a unique combination of rural tradition and modern comforts. On arrival, first impressions would suggest that Mireside is still a working farm with sheep and cattle grazing the surrounding fields. Inside, the spacious and characterful solid stone 17th century farmhouse has some charming pecularities but is well equipped, warm and comfortable and ideal for families or groups and their pets too. The main living area is a spacious combined kitchen, dining and lounge area. A separate sitting room with a second TV provides a quiet corner for adults or a room for the small ones to play. The well equipped kitchen has an original sandstone floor and all modern appliances. The bathrooms have high pressure showers and there is central heating throughout with a woodburner for cosy evenings. A good sized boot room is great for kicking off muddy boots or drying wet clothes. It is also equipped with a washine machine and tumble dryer. The building is charming but has a few unusual features and there are some low doorways to watch out for! Outside a very large lawned garden with a small stream at the bottom is great for BBQ's and for kids to play. A large well lit barn can be a play area or place to store bikes and boats. Please note that in peak holiday periods (Public Holiday weekends and July an August) short break bookings will only be taken at the last minute. Dogs are accepted for a charge of £10 per dog payable on arrival Strictly no smoking in the house. Guests will have complete privacy in the house and will have the free run of the garden and outside spaces. If you have special access requirements please contact us to discuss. North Lakeland Cottage Management look after Mireside for us. Contact Marie. Airbnb prevent publication of phone numbers and email addresses in this listing. The numbers will be found in the house and if needed, on the NLCM website There are excellent Tourist offices in Cockermouth and Keswick with a mass of information, copies of many leaflets can be found in the house. The ‘Welcome to Lakeland’ brochure contains details of many local places to visit. If you want a group activity the Keswick Climbing Wall Centre can arrange days to include wall climbing, assault courses, cycling and ghyl scrambling. There are accompanied walks from Keswick Tourist Office which provide the benefit of the guides local knowledge and combine linear walks with a bus or launch ride between April and October. The Bassenthwaite Ospreys have generated a lot of interest with a viewing point in Dodd Wood and an exhibition including web-cams at Whinlatter visitor centre. Plenty of parking space and just 7 miles from both Keswick and Cockermouth. One mile to the Sun Inn and a 10 minute walk to the bus stop. Lots of walking options from the door and only a short walk to the lake. Doctor- there is a modern surgery at Castlehead Medical centre, off Ambleside Road in Keswick. Hospital- Keswick Cottage Hospital, Crosthwaite Road (on the road in)