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There are three bedrooms upstairs: two doubles, and one with double and single, and a bathroom/WC. Downstairs the large entrance hall, once the scullery and still with original stone slab and bulls-eye window, leads into the old farmhouse kitchen with traditional pine dining table. Opening off the kitchen is a laundry room which leads to a shower room/WC. There are uninterrupted views across the valley from the lounge and one bedroom; the remaining rooms look towards the peaks of Skiddaw. The old garden gateway leads to a small lawn. FacilitiesDirectionsLeave the M6 at Junction 40 (Penrith), and follow the A66 west for 17 miles to Keswick. From Keswick follow the B5289 and signs for Borrowdale. After 4 miles, turn right over the bridge and through Grange. Manesty is 3/4 mile beyond Grange. About the areaManesty stands at the foot of Cat Bells and Maiden Moor where the open fell meets the stone walls of the fields. It is built in the traditional Lakeland style, on a site chosen centuries ago for its sunny elevated position and its sweeping views across Borrowdale. Lying at the heart of the Lake District, it is the ideal base for a Cumbrian holiday whether walking or touring by car. The Ideal BaseBehind Manesty, the bracken and heather-clad fells rise to 1800 feet. Below spreads the valley floor. Derwentwater is close by, hidden by the extensive National Trust woodland and parkland. Fell and valley walking, climbing, cycling, fishing and watersports are on the doorstep. From Manesty there are relaxing rambles along the river and round the lake and there are demanding day walks to Scafell and Great Gable in the heart of the Cumbrian mountains. Alternatively there are easier walks across the head of the lake to Watendlath in its picturesque hanging valley, and to the tarns and fells beyond. A short climb behind Manesty over Hause Gate leads past old lead mines to Littletown where Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggywinkle lived. From Manesty a mine track follows the foot of Catbells passing the old lead mine at Brandlehow to Hawse End and Fawe Park where Peter Rabbit stole from Mr McGregor's garden, and the Flopsie Bunnies slept in the compost heap. The path ends at Nichol End, one of the landing stages for the Edwardian launches which run from Keswick to Lodore and Brandlehow, both just a mile from Manesty. Equipment for most water sports is available for hire on Derwentwater, and instructors in canoeing and sailing operate conveniently from Lodore. "The Most Beautiful Bus Ride in England" runds from Keswick, at the foot of Derwentwater, to Seatoller at the head of Borrowdale. The Honister Rambler minibus route passes Manesty on its round trip over Honister Pass to Buttermere, Lorton and For More InformationVisit Property's Website |
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 Manesty, which enjoys views over the courtyard to the North-East, and out over Borrowdale to the South-East. Manesty Dairy is also seen, nearest the viewpoint.  Manesty's large kitchen/dining room has a view looking north-east down Borrowdale  The living room in Manesty shares Manesty Band's glorious view across Borrowdale towards the fells beyond Grange  One of Manesty's bedrooms  Part of Manesty's large entrance hall (with built-in slate table) and stairway  Manesty shelters under the side of the High Spy/Maiden Moor ridge, from where this is the view. Derwentwater is beyond, and Grange-in-Borrowdale to the right  This shows the view in exactly the opposite direction, looking further up Borrowdale past Castle Crag and towards the high mountains at the heart of the Lake District  Manesty Cottages |
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