ESKDALE - an ideal holiday base

for exploring the Lake District
North to Wastwater, Ennerdale, Loweswater, Buttermere and Keswick.
East over the famous Hardknott and Wrynose passes to Langdale, Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. South to Dunnerdale and Coniston.

for the family
Lots of easy walks on the doorstep.
Riverside picnic areas.
Waterfalls e.g. Stanley Ghyll, Esk Falls.
Nature and forest trails.
Sandy beaches.
Muncaster Castle with owl centre and rhododendron gardens.
for a quiet holiday
Spectacular scenery, without crowds.
No need to travel far.
walkers and climbers
Scafell from the house.
Central fells from the head of the valley.
Wasdale Head (where better) only 20 minutes by car.
for naturalists
Bird reserves at Drigg, St. Bees and Hodbarrow.
Nature reserve at Eskmeals. Bats, barn owls, badgers and deer nearby. A rich variety of wildlife habitats from mountain top to seashore.
for historians and archaeologists
Roman remains - Hardknott Fort, Ravenglass bath house.
Restored corn mills at Muncaster and Boot.
Ancient crosses and stone circles.
Castles at Muncaster and Egremont.
for steam railway enthusiasts
Something for everyone, all year round

THE LAKE DISTRICT
NATIONAL PARK

For further information about Longrigg Green and for booking inquiries please contact:

Sherill Atkinson-Smith,
Eskdale Stores,
Eskdale,
Holmrook,
Cumbria CA19 1TX

Telephone: Eskdale (019467) 23229
Fax: Eskdale (019467) 23104
Email: info@eskdalestores.co.uk

 

Welcome packs of local fresh foods are available on arrival. For details please refer to the Eskdale Stores website at www.eskdalestores.co.uk

A four bedroomed detached house,
sleeping eight,
set in beautiful surroundings in the
Lake District National Park
available for self-catering holidays
throughout the year
5 Star Rating

Longrigg Green is a four bedroomed detached house with a large conservatory overlooking an attractive garden and orchard. It is privately situated in a quiet location in the village of Eskdale Green on the western side of the Lake District National Park.
The village lies in the beautiful Eskdale Valley which has some of the highest Lakeland peaks at its head. The neighbouring valleys of Wasdale and Dunnerdale are within easy reach. Scafell and many surrounding fells can be seen from the house.
The house is also close to the only stretch of coast within the National Park, including the ancient Roman port of Ravenglass just six miles away and now the terminus of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. This is the only preserved narrow gauge steam railway in the Lake District. The Irton Road station of the ‘Ratty’, as it is locally known, can be seen from the house and is only two or three minutes walk.

The railway provides a major attraction for both children and enthusiasts alike, as well as an ideal means of extending the range of walks and days out available from the house without using a car.
Eskdale Green itself is the largest settlement in the valley and has the usual village facilities - a well stocked village shop and outdoor clothing shop (1/2 mile) and two pubs / hotels which serve meals (1/4 & 1 mile). Gosforth (5 miles) provides a full range of shops.

Views from the house towards Birker Fell, with the ‘Ratty’ and Irton Road station and up the Miterdale valley to Scafell.
Accommodation

Ground Floor
Entrance hall. Cloak cupboard. Spacious and sunny lounge with log fire, colour TV, video and CD player. Patio door to conservatory. Dining room with patio door overlooking stream. Luxury kitchen fully fitted with split level fan oven and electric hob, microwave, fridge-freezer, dishwasher and automatic washing machine. Lobby for coats and boots. Heated drying room and tumbler drier. Shower room with toilet and washbasin.
First Floor
Four bedrooms sleeping eight:
1 double bedroom with washbasin.
2 twin bedded rooms.
1 bedroom with full size 3ft. L shaped bunk beds.
Bathroom with Jacuzzi whirlpool bath and shower, toilet and washbasin. Separate toilet with washbasin.
Heating
The house has heating for all the year round use by means of storage heaters. In addition there are fan heaters for general supplementary heating if required. There is an open fire in the lounge. Water heating is by electric immersion heater. Logs and electricity are included in the rental. Telephone—payphone in house
Furnishings and Equipment
The house is inspected annually by the English Tourism Council and is one of the few in the area to gain the 5 Star classification. It is comfortably furnished and attractively decorated, with fitted carpets throughout and is generously equipped with everything one would expect to find in a ‘lived in’ house.
The conservatory provides a splendid place in which to relax whatever the weather. There are maps, guide books and tourist information to help you plan your days, as well as a selection of books and games.
Children
Children are welcome and well catered for. There is one travel cot / playpen. An additional cot can be provided by prior arrangement. There are also two high chairs, two papooses and a stair gate.
Pets
Linen
Bedlinen and towels are provided and included in the rental. All beds have duvets. Please note that we do not provide any linen or bedding for cots.
The Garden
A large garden surrounds the house, with stream, bridges, lawns, flower beds, trees and an orchard. It is particularly pleasing in April and May with spring bulbs and flowering shrubs. The garden is ideal for children - it is fenced to let them play in safety and the stream is guaranteed to keep them amused for hours, although the drying room may well be needed afterwards!
A picnic table, garden seat and patio table and chairs are provided. There is ample parking for three cars.