Appleby-in-Westmorland 7.1 miles. Resting in the small village of Morland, near Appleby, is this semi-detached cottage, Lowergate House East. Set over two floors and sleeping up to eight guests, Lowergate House East is a charming setting for your next group adventure to Cumbria, within easy reach of Penrith and the Lake District National Park. With two off-road driving spots greeting you on arrival before stepping into the property through the side door where there is a utility room, with a handy washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as space to leave coats or kick off your muddy boots before you move into the rest of the house. Here, there is a ground-floor double bedroom and a ground-floor bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, which makes it ideal for ground floor living arrangements, there is also a sitting room with an open fire for relaxing by the TV on those chilly nights and a grand kitchen/diner where all guests can light up the woodburning stove and enjoy an evening meal, whipped up by the designated chef. Upstairs there are a further three bedrooms; a double with a marvellous feature fire place, a king-size with a dressing table to prepare for your day in style and a twin (which can be a super king-size on request) with an en-suite bathroom where you can soak in the freestanding bath, in addition to this there is a main bathroom with a bath and a walk-in shower. Outside there is a summer house with home-style seating surrounding the TV and woodburning stove, and patio doors that open on to the enclosed garden with another woodburning stove, garden furniture and a hot tub to enjoy an evening under the stars, or after an adventure filled day, you can cook up a BBQ and enjoy together round the picnic bench. The village of Morland is small but holds a friendly atmosphere, with a café and a pub serving food, and the village is surrounded by open fields with cattle, sheep and horses, perfect for quiet country walks as you can get to know your surroundings. Nearby is the town of Penrith where you can find a great selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, a cinema and swimming baths, as well as the Rheged Discovery Centre in Penrith, nearby Lowther Castle Gardens or Bird of Prey Centre. If you can tear yourself away, plan a day trip to the Lake District, where you can enjoy a relaxing cruise across England’s largest lake before stopping off to learn about the literary life of Beatrix Potter, or alternatively, venture off to the North Pennines, trotting though the valleys on horseback, cycling over the slops and hiking past open meadows beneath blue skies. Ideally positioned to make the most of the beautiful countryside of both the Lake District and North Pennines, Lowergate House East offers all you could need for a memorable break with your loved ones.

The village of Morland is home to a pub, the Crown Inn, and a café, the Mill Yard Café. There is also a primary school, the Morland Area Church of England Primary School. Penrith is the local shopping town and Keswick, Kendal and Carlisle are all about 25 miles away. The closest Lake is Ullswater, which offers frequent cruises from Pooley Bridge, or you may like to visit Appleby.

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