The property
Tucked away in Backbarrow near Newby Bridge at the sourthern tip of Lake Windermere, is this wonderful, detached house, Friars Fold.
Enjoying a superb location within the Lake District National Park within easy reach of the lake and all the surrounding attractions, Friars Fold is a fantastic choice for couples, friends and families.
The property benefits from off-road parking for several cars, as well as a rear garden with furniture, perfect for evenings spent dining alfresco.
Step into your new home from home, where you will find a well-equipped kitchen for rustling up your best dishes, ready to savour at the dining table for five over a bottle of wine. After dinner, make your way through to the sitting room, where you will find an inviting room, featuring plush seating, a TV with Freeview, and a crackling woodburning stove, a haven to return to after a day of exploring.
Completing the ground floor is a handy utility and a cloakroom for your convenience.
Head upstairs, where you will find a well-appointed bathroom, where you can freshen up with your choice of bath or shower, before choosing from three tastefully decorated bedrooms, two doubles, one with en-suite shower room, and a single, to catch up on your rest.
Explore the village, where you can tour the Lakeland Motor Museum, enjoy leisurely strolls along the River Leven, or hop aboard the nearby Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway for a charming 3-mile ride through the countryside.
A wide selection of amenities can be found in Ulverston, where you can treat your loved ones to a meal at Old Farmhouse, Thyme and The Mill at Ulverston, explore the Laurel & Hardy Museum, or sample gins at the Shed 1 Gin Distillery.
Continue onto Windermere, where you can take to the waters of the famous lake via a wide variety of watersports, hike up Orrest Head for exceptional views, test out your swing at the excellent golf club, or wander The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction. All this and more awaits at Friars Fold.
About the location
NEWBY BRIDGE
Bowness-on-Windermere 8 miles.
The small village of Newby Bridge takes its name from the five arched stone bridge built in 1651 over the River Leven. The famous Furness Railway, one of Britain's oldest working standard gauge steam railways, runs between Haverthwaite and Newby Bridge. Visit the Lakeside Hotels and enjoy magnificent views across Windermere and the surrounding fells, or enjoy the Aquarium of the Lakes, where the naturally themed habitats, bring the history of the Lakes vividly to life. Bowness-on-Windermere provides a lovely day out, plus the picturesque village of Hawkshead still retains the charm and character that so endeared it to its most famous residents - William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter, and admire the views at nearby Gummer's How.
