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"A lovely warm welcome to this beautiful newly renovated holiday cottage. A very comfortable stay - very well equipped - like home from home. Would use the accommodation again if in the area".

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Introduction

Brackenber Lodge is a stone built end of terrace house built in 1877. It is on the outskirts of the village of Shap approx 0.5 mile down a single lane road. It is situated in open coutryside within walking distance of most local facilities.

Pre-Arrival

  • We have an extensive website, with pictures of all the rooms.
  • Bookings/enquiries can be made online, by email, telephone or letter.
  • The nearest bus stop is less than 1 mile away by the Greyhound Hotel and is on the A6 from Kendal to Penrith.
  • The nearest Railway station is in Penrith 10 miles away or Kendal 16 miles.
  • The nearest public toilet is in the middle of Shap village beside the village hall.
  • The nearest Taxi companies are in Penrith and Kendal.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

  • The cottage is approx 1/2 mile down a single track tarmac road.
  • In winter this road is not cleared so it can be very icy.
  • The entrance to the cottage is a very sharp right turn - please take great care as the road can be quite rough here.
  • The is parking for two family sized cars at the side of the cottage.
  • Vehicle turning is restricted especially if there are other cars parked outside the other cottages.
  • There is a 5cm curb between the car parking area and the front entrance.
  • There area will be lit at night with a movement activated light.

Main Entrance

  • The main entrance is the front door by the car parking area.
  • There are 3 steps to the door each 17cm high.
  • The front door is 94cm x 205cm, with the hinge on the left. The keyhole is 141cm high.
  • There is a movement activated light which turns on when you enter the door.

Hall

  • The front door opens into the hall. there is a large built in mat inside the door.
  • The floor covering is dark matting with several boot trays to the right hand side of the hall for shoes etc.
  • The main carpet is light in colour.
  • There are several coat hooks at 183cm on the left wall.
  • The hall is 174cm wide and the main light switch is on the left 136cm high by the passage way to the kitchen.
  • There are three doors at the end of the hall to the lounge, pantry and side entrance.
  • There is a fire extinguisher and large wall mounted map on the right wall of the passage way to the kitchen.
  • The stairs are to the left and there is a small open area 96cm wide leading to a private store room.

Side Entrance

  • There are three steps 18cm high outside the side entrance which leads onto the rear patio.
  • The side door is 81cm x 199cm with the hinge on the right. The keyhole is 141cm high.
  • There is a large dark built in floor mat inside the door.

Lounge

  • The door from the hall to the lounge is 78cm x 202cm with hinge on the left.
  • The carpet is light coloured.
  • There is a TV with remote control and DVD player.
  • There is a dark green three seater settee with two matching arm chairs and rocking chair.
  • There is a serving hatch to the kitchen at 171cm high.
  • A gas fire is situated on the left wall of the lounge with a hearth which measures xxcm.
  • The lounge measures 513cm x 347cm.
  • The window is 80cm high.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen door is 81cm wide and hinged on the left opening into the kitchen.
  • The rectangular table is 81cm high 91cm wide and 181cm long with six chairs.
  • A child,s high chair is available if required and stored in the pantry.
  • There is a fire extinguisher and fire blanket to the left of the window at xxxcm high.
  • The kitchen work surface is 95cm high and 58cm deep.
  • The oven door is at 45cm, the grill at 74cm and the cooker rings at 96cm
  • Above the cooker is an extractor fan with light at 172cm
  • The kitchen is lit by a low energy light with the on/off switch by the door at 145cm high

Pantry

  • The door to the pantry is 78cm wide and hinged on the left opening into the hall.
  • There is a freezer at floor level in the far right corner.
  • There are four shelves arround the left and far wall at 92, 135, 175 & 210cm high.
  • The fuse box is mounted on the right wall and is 235cm high.

Stairs

  • The stairs are 72cm wide with each stair being 17cm high.
  • They change direction by 180 deg half way up to the second floor.

Upstairs Bedrooms

Bedroom 1

  • Door 75cm wide x 204cm high and hinged on the left.
  • Carpeted with a light brown fitted carpet.
  • King sized double bed.
  • Two bedside cabinets are provided with two lamps.
  • The space to the left of the bed is 163cm, the space to the right is 60cm and the space at the base of the bed is 130cm.
  • All bedding is Egyptian cotton with allergy friendly pillows and 13.5 TOG quilt.
  • There is a double wardrobe and chest of drawers with a mirror at 100cm high.

Bedroom 2

  • Door 75cm wide x 204cm high and hinged on the left.
  • Carpeted with a light brown fitted carpet.
  • King sized double bed.
  • Two bedside cabinets are provided with two lamps.
  • The space to the left of the bed is 75cm, the space to the right is 72cm and the space at the base of the bed is 66cm.
  • All bedding is Egyptian cotton with allergy friendly pillows and 13.5 TOG quilt.
  • There is a double wardrobe and chest of drawers with a mirror at 100cm high.
  • The bedroom measures.

Bedroom 3

  • Door 75cm wide x 204cm high and hinged on the left.
  • Carpeted with a light brown fitted carpet.
  • Two single beds.
  • Two bedside cabinets are provided with two lamps.
  • The space to the left of the beds is 128cm,between the beds 72, to the right is 57cm and at the base of the is 100cm.
  • All bedding is Egyptian cotton with allergy friendly pillows and 13.5 TOG quilt.
  • There are two double wardrobes and chest of drawers with a mirror at 100cm high.

Bathroom

  • The door is75 cm wide and is hinged on the right opening into the bathroom.
  • Toilet seat is 42cm high.
  • Distance to the right of the toilet is 25cm.
  • Distance to the left of the toilet is 44cm.
  • Sink hight is 80cm.
  • Bath hight is 54cm.
  • Separate shower enclosure measuring 68cm x70cm with door width of 64cm.
  • The room has a light water proof flooring.
  • There is a large airing cupboard with doors opening into the room.

Front Garden

  • The garden is accessed through a gate 93cm wide
  • The lower grassed area is 8m x 9m with an area of hard standing 8m x 3m nearest to the house
  • The upper grassed area is 9m x 7.5m and is accessed via a step 92cm wide and 19cm high.
  • The garden is bounded by a metal fence to one side and a 1m high wall to the other.
  • The end on the garden overlooks the track leading to the cottage and is bounded by a two rung fence with large openings and a 50cm drop to the road. This can easily be climbed over by small children.
  • There is a table and four chairs normally in the bottom garden and a small bench seat.

Rear Patio

  • The patio can be accessed via the rear door where there are three steps 137cm wide and 17cm high dropping down or via a gate 234cm wide from the car parking area.
  • The patio consists of an area of hard standing 8.25mm x 4m which slopes slightly and an area of level cobbled stones 3m x 7m.
  • The BBQ is in this area.
  • There is a table with four chairs and two loungers.
  • There is a clothes airing machine attached at 165cm to the wall.
  • There is a small shed for the storage of bicycles with a door measuring 75cm wide.

Additional Information

  • No pets.
  • No Smoking.

Contact Information

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