Start your stay the luxurious way, at this 18th-century farmhouse that has been updated with the utmost of very modern day living standards.. Ground Floor:
Beams and slate floors throughout.
Living room 1: With wood burner and French doors leading to garden.
Living room 2: With Freeview TV and Sonos sound system.
Kitchen/dining room: With breakfast bar, electric range, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler, dishwasher and instant hot water tap.
Utility room: With washer/dryer.
Separate toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With kingsize sleigh bed and en-suite with shower over bath, and toilet.
Bedroom 2: With kingsize sleigh bed and en-suite with walk-in shower and toilet.
Bedroom 3: With zip and link super kingsize bed (can be twin beds on request).
Bathroom: With shower over bath, toilet and heated towel rail.. Vented heat exchange (underfloor) central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack and doggy extras. . Large enclosed lawned garden with patio, decking and garden furniture. Hot tub (private). Private parking for 4 cars. No smoking. Please note: The property has a natural water supply from a spring. There are 4 steps at the rear entrance and a partially covered, unfenced stream in the garden, 10 yards away.. Close to Coniston Water and at the southern end of the Lake District National Park, Souterstead, standing detached, offers all the space and comforts your party would need for their stay. With underfloor heated slate flooring, the bespoke kitchen, the sumptuous beds, or just relaxing in the living room with the wood burner, you will not want your break to end! French doors in the living room overlook open countryside and lead onto the garden.
For the younger members of the family, the well-equipped entertainment room with its 50 inch Smart TV and connection hub for your games console will keep them happy and occupied, or for the dog lovers, endless miles of open walks are available for you and your four-legged friends to explore. There is even an outside tap to wash their muddy paws or hose down your bike afterwards.
Souterstead is the perfect place to entertain, with the excellent ultra tech Sonos sound system providing entertainment throughout the ground floor; the large dining table with ample space for everyone to dine together; and the separate living room with leather sofas and wood burner to relax in front of. The kitchen has everything from a wine cooler to a boiling water tap, and a beautiful polished wooden breakfast bar to sit at and chat away over a glass of wine.
The nearby Lakeland villages of Coniston and Hawkshead are idyllic and have an abundance of shops and cafés to discover, and for the more adventurous, why not take to the treetop challenge of Grizedale Forest, or venture along the many paths by foot or by bike? Coniston Old Man is always a favourite to climb, yet there are many more walks for all, including your four-legged friends. You will also find and there are two dog friendly pubs within ½ mile.
For a little bit of Victorian elegance, why not have a trip out on the steam yacht gondola that sails on Coniston Water from March to November, or take to the water yourself for a real Swallows and Amazons adventure! There are so many things to fill your days all year round in this wonderful area, you will find that everyone will leave with a wonderful memory of their stay. Beach 12½ miles. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.
Free WiFi

Due to cleaning and maintenance, hot tubs may not be up to temperature on the first night of your stay.
One or more beds can be linked to form double or twin beds (please advise the owner of your preference prior to arrival).
There is open water in the property grounds.