Honey Cottage, Lancashire

A wonderful character cottage situated two minutes walk from the centre of Kirkby Lonsdale, which is an attractive historic village in Cumbria close to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. This cottage is ideal for friends and family wishing to enjoy time together to explore this captivating area. On entering this well-presented cottage, the spacious downstairs has a beautiful period fireplace and woodburner, a lovely comfortable seating area and a generous dining area with a well-equipped kitchen. Upstairs are three stylish bedrooms with a splash of colour, fitting in well with the character of the cottage. From the back step, there is a superb spacious elevated courtyard with simply delightful views over the village roof tops to the church and fells beyond. The bustling village of Kirkby Lonsdale is full of quality independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs serving local ales and mouth-watering food leaving you spoilt for choice. There is a traditional sweet shop in the village, where you can spark your childhood memories, as well as some interesting antique shops. This village has the wonderful historic Devil’s Bridge used for bathing in the summer as well as being a favourite for photos. This then leads to a delightful riverside walk taking you to the church dating back to Norman times with the famous view said by John Ruskin to be “One of the loveliest views in England”. Just seven miles away is the village of Ingleton with the circular Ingleton Waterfalls Trail or the White Scar Caves to explore. A short distance away is Farleton Knott with some of the area’s best-preserved limestone pavements in Britain. Further afield the mesmerizing Lake District beckons and a short drive away you can also dip down to the coast for some beautiful walks. The villages of Silverdale and Arnside are there to visit as well as Leighton Moss RSPB. This is an inspired holiday choice to explore this picturesque area with some fantastic views all year round.