Corner House, Hawkshead - *Chocolate Box Cottage*

The cobbled courtyards and alleyways of Hawkshead are lined with pretty, ancient cottages adorned with colourful hanging baskets and planted pots and you’ll find the delightful Grade II listed Corner House tucked away behind the main square and the popular Honeypot coffee shop. This traditional cottage has undergone a major transformation with the help of local tradesmen who totally remodelled the accommodation to provide superb facilities Corner House for a couple and their dog. Famous for its literary connections to both Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, take in historic buildings such as Hawkshead Grammar School where William attended and carved his name in the desk, Beatrix’s husband’s solicitors office, now a gallery in her name or retrace William’s steps up Vicarage Lane, past Walker Ground and onto Goosey Foot Tarn, a peaceful spot tucked away within Grizedale Forest. After a days walking or cycling, head back to the village and enjoy some home made fayre at one of the popular inns whilst listening to the regular live music nights. From the front of this double fronted cottage, step straight into the cosy lounge room with deep cushioned sofas arranged around the warming woodburning stove, SMART TV, DVD and window seat. A step up leads to the well fitted kitchen dining area with a good range of pale sage units wrapped in marble effect counters and electric oven, induction hob, fridge with small freezer box, dishwasher. Tassimo coffee machine and microwave. There’s a handy door to the outside. The utility sits off the lounge, plenty big enough for all your outdoor gear including a couple of bikes; there’s a washer/dryer and freezer and a handy WC and basin. The rather steep staircase leads right to a romantic kingsize bedroom with perfectly chosen furnishings and pretty linens and left into the spacious and superbly appointed bathroom with large walk-in, powerful shower, double ended free standing bath positioned under the skylight in the centre of the room, basin, WC and heated towel rail. Outside, there’s a bench to the front and a further seating area to the rear with table and chairs. Parking is by way of permit on the nearby car park and the permit is in the cottage for your arrival.