Barngarth

Cartmel Priory stands a short walk away, and the Lake District National Park begins on the village edge—Barngarth sits in the middle of both. The cottage itself is a three-storey property sleeping six across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, set back quietly in the village with an enclosed garden and patio to the rear. The essentials—heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi—are included, along with wood for the burner.

Downstairs holds a sitting room with a wood-burning stove, and a kitchen equipped for proper cooking: oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. The first floor has two bedrooms, each with a zip-and-link super kingsize bed, plus a family bathroom with a shower cubicle and a separate toilet. The top floor contains a third bedroom, also with a super kingsize, and an ensuite. No smoking indoors; a car park exists in the village at a small daily charge.

The location works for those wanting to explore the priory and its surroundings on foot, or to use the cottage as a base for Lake District walks and towns. Cartmel itself has a reputation for food and craft independent shops.