Introduction

Our property is a self-contained apartment connected to an detached house situated on the outskirts of the quiet and conveniently located  village of Staveley situated within the National park. The village has many amenities and is midway between Kendal & Windermere at the entrance to the Kentmere Valley.

The village is well serviced by train ( train stops at Staveley, 700 yds from apartment) and buses nearest stop approx. 500yds.

We have tried to provide as much useful information as possible in this statement, but if you have any particular queries please do call. We look forward to welcoming you to our holiday home.

Pre-Arrival

* There is information about Staveley apartment on the Cumbrian Cottages website - avialable by Clicking Here.

* Bookings / enquiries can ONLY be made with Cumbrian cottages: online, email, fax, post or telephone.

*  If you require this information in a different format, please contact Cumbrian Cottages.

Please note

*   All light switches are at the normal height (approx 4’ from the floor) and are in a position to the left or right of a door or opening.

* The key to the door is in the coded safety box - details of location and code will be sent to you by Cumbrian Cottages prior to the start of your holiday.

General Information

The gas boiler provides heating and hot water “ON DEMAND”

Room temperature is controlled by increasing or decreasing the individual radiator control valves.

The outside area and outhouse are shared between the occupants of the House & Apartment.

Fire alarms fitted

Vestibule

* Hanging space for coats

* Clothes drier stand

* Ironing board

Hall

* Small dining table and 2 chairs

* connecting door to house (which remains locked at all times)

* Tiled floor with rug

Kitchen

* tiled floor with approx. 15 sq. meters of floor area

* Fitted oak kitchen with generous amount of cupboard & drawer space

* Stainless steel  oven & hob

* All necessary cutlery, crockery, pots & pans and utensils.

* Microwave, kettle & toaster.

* Dishwasher

* Fridge/freezer

* Breakfast table and 2 stools

* Fire blanket & fire extinguisher.

Lounge

* Wall lights have separate on/off pulls

* Electric flame effect fire, with normal operating controls

* Flat screen TV (with integral FreeView) DVD & Video player

* Coffee table

*  Small table & chair

* Music centre

* Double door to small balcony

* 2 seat sofa & chair

* Display cabinet with small selection of books, videos, DVD’s & CD’s

* Games box, contains small selection of family games & puzzles

* Info. Box contains information about the Lakes.

       

Family Bathroom

* Corner bath with seat and shower attachment

* Bidet

* toilet

* washbasin with mirror, shelf and shaving socket

* small table

* radiator

ALL bed linen is 100% top quality 1,000 thread Egyptian cotton sheets, pillow cases and duvet covers.

Bedroom 

* Double bed

* Pine double wardrobe with drawer

* Pine serpentine dressing table with mirror and chair

* Bedside tables & lights

Outhouse ( facilities shared between Apartment & House )

* Accessed  through door at side of the house.

* Contains washing machine & condenser tumble drier

* Washing line

* Secure covered parking for bikes

Grounds and Gardens

Front & side area are laid out in gravel mature trees & bushes in scattered positions

Rear access is through a wrought iron gate to the side, which also accesses the outhouse.

South facing rear garden is laid out with small grassed area, mature trees and bushes and two tiered patio area.

Small patio area has small metal table & 2 metal chairs for the apartment and a small metal bench.

Larger patio area has wooden table, 4 wooden chairs and small wooden bench for the house

Additional Information

We have produced an information folder on the amenities available in the immediate local area and the Lakes area in general.

We have also given information on what to do & where to go and given our views on various places to eat and visit. We don’t all like the same things, but hope you find it useful.

There is no telephone  line in the apartment.

The best reception for a mobile phone is with ORANGE. (There is an Orange mast in the village). Probably best to buy an Orange pay as you go sim card.

Nearest public telephone box is approx 500yds away towards the village

The apartment is NO SMOKING throughout, although there is cover outside.

ALL used cigarette butts must be taken away and disposed of away from the house.

Dogs are welcome, but not allowed in the bedroom, or on the sofa or chairs.

As the house is let to people who do not have dogs, if there is evidence of dogs being allowed into the bedroom, then the bedroom will have to be professionally cleaned and the cost will be deducted from the deposit.

Access information for Staveley  Apartment

Arrival & Car parking facilities

* Although on a main road, there is very low levels of passing traffic & is relatively quiet. There is street parking outside, enough for several cars. There are NO parking restrictions.

* Through the double wrought iron gate into the driveway there is enough room for 4 small/medium cars. 1 park in front of the side gate  for the apartment and the remainder for the house.

* The driveway is level, hard packed and covered in gravel.

* Enter through the wrought iron gate. After a couple of yards ascend 2 steps to paved area, turn right and after a few yards ascend 2 steps and then after a couple of yards 1 small step.

* The front door is to the right and is reached by a further 2 steps.

The Apartment

* Door opens inwards to a small vestibule.

* immediately on the right are 2 switches. 1 lights the vestibule, the other the outside light which operates on a motion sensor, provided the switch is in the correct position

* Open small vestibule door to open plan hall/kitchen. On the wall to the left of the opening is a light switch for the kitchen.

* Enter the kitchen and straight ahead on the right of the lounge door are 3 light switches, 1 for the kitchen, 1 for lights under the kitchen cupboards, and 1 for the bathroom.

* On the right is the bathroom, on the left the bedroom.

* As you enter the lounge the light switch is on the left side of the window recess.

* All rooms in the apartment are on the same level