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LINGMELL is a well-appointed double-glazed house accommodating 5 comfortably (+3 with Z-beds) and is converted from part of the outbuildings of a country house set in a wooded estate of 6 acres (Lake Bank). Effectively, it is now two connected self-contained flats, one upstairs and one downstairs with easy access.  There is a strictly NO SMOKING policy in the house.

Upstairs, it has a well-equipped kitchen (with ovens, hob, microwave and fridge), bathroom (with bath and electric shower), lounge (with open fireplace, television, VCR, DVD and hi-fi), dining room and main bedroom (double bed, single Z-bed and cot). Downstairs, there is another bedroom (with 2 bunk beds and a single bed, another electric shower, toilet and washbasin en-suite), a living room (with a double Z-bed, easy chairs, table and a second television) and a second kitchen (with a fridge/freezer, washing machine/tumble dryer, cooker and microwave).

Night storage heaters are in all the bedrooms and living rooms and there are several supplementary convector radiators. There are various water heaters for hot water.

There is plenty of parking space in front of the garage.

Location

This is in a very quiet corner of the Lake District, just off the A5084 Lowick to Torver road, by the bottom end of Coniston Water just north of Water Yeat.  It is half an hour from the M6 junction 36.

Public boating and fishing is possible all around the lake. The Old Man of Coniston can be seen from the house. A walk through the grounds brings you onto the Blawith fells where there are good walks and excellent views of Coniston Water, the mountains and Morecambe Bay.

Boating

There are 3 kayaks and a Canadian canoe, with equipment, in the integral garage, which are available for use by arrangement and at the user’s own risk. The owner belongs to Lake Bank Boat Club and access is allowed to a private pier which is on the lake just across the road from the house.

Pets

Pets are welcome, provided that they keep off the furniture and stairs.

Towels and bed linen

All towels, tea towels, serviettes, pillow cases and sleeping bags, duvets or sheets need to be brought, but blankets and pillows are provided.

Cleaning

It is expected that the house is clean and tidy and left in the manner holiday-makers would like to find it.  

Cost, availability and booking

See http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/lingmell/.  A deposit is required on booking.

Use of the telephone and emergency food is extra and there is a box by the telephone for this purpose.

All breakages should be notified and made good.

Lingmell is primarily for the owner’s own personal and family’s use but is being made available to others at other times by special arrangement.

Local amenities

The market town of Ulverston is 8 miles away and meets most needs.

Coniston is a popular village 6 miles at the top end of the lake where there is a tourist information centre, outdoor shops and small food stores.

Local restaurants and pubs are excellent and full details are available at Lingmell.

Walking

The Lake District is very scenic and caters for all abilities of walkers. The best local walk is up to Beacon Tarn and Beacon Fell (allow 2-3 hours round trip). (See if you can locate the logbook on top!)  There are excellent views down the length of Coniston Water and to The Old Man of Coniston and Dow Crag. For more energetic walks, The Old Man of Coniston is the nearest mountain. A good day's walk takes in any combination of The Old Man, Dow Crag, Swirl How, Greyfriar and Wetherlam. All mountains are accessible in the day with a short drive. Details of walks are available in Lingmell.

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