Marshside House

Welcome To Marshside!

A spacious 4 bedroom house with two sitting rooms, a dining room, a large kitchen and two bathrooms.
In the garden, there is a Summerhouse and a children’s Playhouse.

From the front, there is a beautiful view of the Irish Sea (and on a clear day, the Isle of Man). To the rear, rolling green pastureland (with cows and sheep) and in the distance, the three peaks of Black Combe, Corney Fell and Waberthwaite Fell.
A hidden gem on the Coast of the Lake District National Park!

Marshside House can accommodate a total of 8 guests within 4 bedrooms, containing 5 beds.

Self-check-in – check yourself in with the lockbox.

Where you will be situated

Bootle Station, England, United Kingdom.
The Western Lake District is an area of great diversity and contrasts, with famous lakes, awesome mountains and a dramatic coastline. Home to Britain’s deepest lake, Wast Water (86m metres deep) and England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike (977 metres high).

Much of Western Lake District lies within the Lake District National Park and includes many National Nature Reserves, where, at some, guided walks are available.

Each valley has its own special characteristics, from the austerity of Wasdale to the lush green of Eskdale and the peace of Buttermere Valley. Then of course there is the beautiful Crummock Water and Loweswater.

At the coast, visitors will find busy harbours, award-winning beaches and dramatic cliffs. Situated on the shores of the Solway Firth is Silloth with wide uncrowded beaches and views across the water to the Scottish hills (Due to tides not suitable for swimming). This coastal area has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Down the coast is Maryport, with its Lake District Coast Aquarium and Maritime Museum. A short distance inland is the old market town of Cockermouth, where a market has been held here since 1221 and is also famous as the birthplace of William and Dorothy Wordsworth. Indeed, William Wordsworth visited this beach in 1811!

Closer by are the towns of Ravenglass, with its Roman Bathhouse, and Muncaster with the fantastic Muncaster Castle (which has daily displays of Birds of Prey).

The space

The house is very spacious with gorgeous views from every window. Downstairs, there is a cosy living room complete with a Log Burner, a dining room overlooking the garden and pastures outside, a fully stocked kitchen, a sunroom which takes advantage of the sunrise over the fells, and a utility room with a washer and drier for your convenience. Upstairs are four spacious bedrooms, to the front they look out over the Irish Sea, and to the rear over the rolling greenery. There is a bathroom and a shower room, both with toilets.

The garden to the rear looks out onto the fields, and there is a summer house and a children’s playhouse for your enjoyment.

Guest access

You are booking the whole house, the garden, the summerhouse and the playhouse. You will have exclusive use of all of the above.

Other things to note

Garden, Summer House and Playhouse:

I hope you will enjoy the garden. The cows often come and look over the back garden fence. They are very friendly but can get anxious if your dog gets too close!

There is a stream that runs at the back of the walkway behind the garage. It is fenced but please be aware especially if you have children with you.

Please use the picnic table. It will no doubt need a wipe down as there is evidence for all the local birdlife. There are garden chairs in the summer house for your use. Please return them to the summer house after use

You are very welcome to use the summer house, outside loo and the playhouse. The keys are in the key cupboard in the kitchen. Please supervise children in the playhouse. It has two levels with a ladder to access upstairs. It is used at your own risk.
Please make sure doors for the summerhouse, playhouse and outside loo are closed securely and locked when not in use as it can get very windy here!

Getting Around

The nearest station is Bootle Station (1.6 miles). There is quite a limited service, but worth a trip for the coastal scenery. Trains run to Carlisle in one direction and Preston in the other.

House Rules

Check-in: After 15:00
Check out: Before 10:00
Self-check-in with lockbox
No smoking
No parties or events
Pets are allowed

Additional rules

Please be respectful of the house, the neighbours and the surrounding environment.