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The Old Post Office - Large 6-bedroom property, ideal for families & dog-friendly.
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6 bedrooms 4 bathrooms Sleeps 14 300 sq m
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Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
- Place, Cartmel Priory3 min drive
- Place, Cartmel Racecourse3 min drive
- Place, Holker Hall8 min drive
Rooms & beds
6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Bedroom #1
1 King Bed
Bedroom #2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom #3
3 Single Beds
Bedroom #4
1 Double Bed
Bedroom #5
1 Double Bed
Bedroom #6
1 Double Bed
4 bathrooms
En-suite Bathroom #1
Toilet · Shower only
En-suite Bathroom #2
Toilet · Shower only
Family Bathroom #1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Family Bathroom #2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
The Old Post Office - Large 6-bedroom property, ideal for families & dog-friendly.
The Property
A wonderful six-bedroom end-terrace house situated in the picturesque Edwardian town of Grange-over-Sands with partial views over the Morecambe Bay Estuary. This property is ideal for larger families or groups of friends and up to 2 dogs are welcome to stay at no extra cost.
The property spans three floors starting with two living rooms, dining room with log-burning stove leading through to the well-appointed kitchen and finally the laundry area on the ground floor. The first floor offers three light and bright bedrooms (two of which are en-suite) and a family bathroom, the second floor offers an additional three bedrooms and another family bathroom. Views from the bedrooms are to the rear and front aspects of the property.
To the rear is a small yard, parking for two cars and the lawned garden with garden furniture on a paved section and a BBQ. The garage is available for secure storage of bicycles if required and an additional fridge is available too.
Accommodation Summary
Ground floor
Living room: With gas stove-effect fire, 40" TV with YouView box, DVD player with a selection of DVDs, a CD player/radio and wooden floor.
Snug room: With Freeview TV. Dining room: With a wood-burning stove dining table for 10 and wooden floor
Kitchen: With breakfast table seating 4, range cooker with 7-ring gas hob and electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle and a tiled floor.
Bootroom / Laundry: Washing machine, tumble dryer, shoe racks and door leading to rear yard and garden.
First floor
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With double bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3: With 3 single beds and Freeview TV.
Bathroom 1: With shower over bath, and toilet.
Mid-level landing
WC.
Second floor
Bedroom 4: With double bed, single bed, Freeview TV and wooden ceiling beams.
Bedroom 5: With double bed and Freeview TV.
Bedroom 6: With double bed and wooden ceiling beams.
Bathroom 2: With shower over bath, and toilet.
History
The House was built in the 1860s as a Residence and a Guest House with three letting rooms. Part of the house was also used as a Post Office until 2009. In 2012, the owners stopped offering bed & breakfast accommodation and expanded the property to include, what was the Post Office, and it then became a large self-catering holiday home. For a large majority of the time of the building, it has been welcoming guests to the Grange-Over-Sands area.
Things To Note
There is private parking for two cars to the rear and additional street parking to the front.
Secure bicycle parking is available in the garage to the rear of the property.
The raised rear garden has 10 steps leading up to it.
A wonderful six-bedroom end-terrace house situated in the picturesque Edwardian town of Grange-over-Sands with partial views over the Morecambe Bay Estuary. This property is ideal for larger families or groups of friends and up to 2 dogs are welcome to stay at no extra cost.
The property spans three floors starting with two living rooms, dining room with log-burning stove leading through to the well-appointed kitchen and finally the laundry area on the ground floor. The first floor offers three light and bright bedrooms (two of which are en-suite) and a family bathroom, the second floor offers an additional three bedrooms and another family bathroom. Views from the bedrooms are to the rear and front aspects of the property.
To the rear is a small yard, parking for two cars and the lawned garden with garden furniture on a paved section and a BBQ. The garage is available for secure storage of bicycles if required and an additional fridge is available too.
Accommodation Summary
Ground floor
Living room: With gas stove-effect fire, 40" TV with YouView box, DVD player with a selection of DVDs, a CD player/radio and wooden floor.
Snug room: With Freeview TV. Dining room: With a wood-burning stove dining table for 10 and wooden floor
Kitchen: With breakfast table seating 4, range cooker with 7-ring gas hob and electric oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, kettle and a tiled floor.
Bootroom / Laundry: Washing machine, tumble dryer, shoe racks and door leading to rear yard and garden.
First floor
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With double bed, Freeview TV and en-suite with shower cubicle, toilet and heated towel rail.
Bedroom 3: With 3 single beds and Freeview TV.
Bathroom 1: With shower over bath, and toilet.
Mid-level landing
WC.
Second floor
Bedroom 4: With double bed, single bed, Freeview TV and wooden ceiling beams.
Bedroom 5: With double bed and Freeview TV.
Bedroom 6: With double bed and wooden ceiling beams.
Bathroom 2: With shower over bath, and toilet.
History
The House was built in the 1860s as a Residence and a Guest House with three letting rooms. Part of the house was also used as a Post Office until 2009. In 2012, the owners stopped offering bed & breakfast accommodation and expanded the property to include, what was the Post Office, and it then became a large self-catering holiday home. For a large majority of the time of the building, it has been welcoming guests to the Grange-Over-Sands area.
Things To Note
There is private parking for two cars to the rear and additional street parking to the front.
Secure bicycle parking is available in the garage to the rear of the property.
The raised rear garden has 10 steps leading up to it.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Grange-over-Sands
Grange-over-Sands is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Yewbarrow House Gardens and Cartmel Cheeses are also worth visiting.

Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria
What's nearby
- Cartmel Priory - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
- Cartmel Cheeses - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
- Cartmel Racecourse - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
- The Beach Hut Gallery - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
- Holker Hall - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Albion - 21 min drive
- Pig and Whistle - 2 min drive
- Flounders - 6 min drive
- The Pheasant Inn - 5 min drive
- The Commodore Inn - 12 min walk
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Hosted by Terry Knipe

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