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Woodside Cottage Backbarrow
Sleeps 6
3 Bedrooms
2 Bathroom
2 Pets
Woodside Cottage - Facilities
- Fire / Woodburning Stove
- Dishwasher
- Electricty / Utilities Included
- Patio / Garden
- Golf Course Local
- Stairgate
- WiFi / Internet Access
- Bedding / Towels Included
- Washing Machine
- Local Fishing
- Coastal Accessible
- On Site Parking
- Shower
Woodside Cottage
Woodside Cottage is in Backbarrow, south of the lakes. It's a terraced cottage, end of a row. Sleeps six, three bedrooms, two bathrooms. It's got a 4 Star rating, which is good. It's comfortable.
The main room is open plan with a wood burner. It's a proper one, heats the whole place. The kitchen has a door out to the terrace. The terrace gets the sun most of the day, if the weather's playing ball.
Upstairs is over two floors. The stairs are fine. There's a family bathroom on each floor, which is handy.
You can bring up to two dogs. There's on-site parking. All the usual stuff is included: WiFi, washing machine, dishwasher, bedding.
The village is small. There's a health spa and fitness club about two minutes' walk away. Your stay includes free membership. You can use the pool and gym.
Newby Bridge is five minutes by car. That's where you'll find a couple of good pubs by the river, the Lakes Aquarium, and the Windermere lake cruises. You can get the boat from there to Bowness or Ambleside.
For walking, you're right in it. The Haverthwaite Steam Railway is close, you can get that into Bowness. All the fells are accessible from here. For a shorter day, Cartmel is about ten minutes away. It's known for the racecourse, a Michelin star restaurant, and the sticky toffee pudding shop.
Grange-over-Sands is on the coast, about fifteen minutes. The nearest beach is at Morecambe Bay, about eight miles.
Useful links for planning: Lake District National Park and Wainwright Walks.
