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Town Close

Cartmel, Cumbria
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs allowed 1
5
star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Beach within easy reach
Luxury
Romantic
Family friendly
Towels included
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stunning country retreat in the popular village of Cartmel, located in a peaceful setting
  • Fine dining and more right on your doorstep with an abundance of walks close by
  • Home-comforts throughout with a superb open-plan living space for all to enjoy
Property code: 82672

This elegant property for four guests is located in the sought-after village of Cartmel and is perfect for families to get away with everything they need on your doorstep.

Located in the centre of Cartmel with its quaint cobbled streets, pubs, shops, restaurants, and delightful stream sidewalks. Cartmel Racecourse is home to the UK’s shortest steeplechase and has a full diary of interesting events. The seaside resort of Grange-over-Sands is a lovely place to spend the day exploring the attractions on the town’s promenade and is only a short drive away as well as Ambleside, Grasmere, Coniston, or Ulverston, this is a perfect base to explore some of the hidden treasures of the Lake District. Head up a few steps and through the front door to the lounge, creating a warm atmosphere and perfect place to kick back after a day of exploring, on the sofa or two armchairs in front of the wood burner and Smart TV.

Head to the kitchen which is ideal for a family feast and tastefully designed with a built-in seating area with patio doors straight out into the garden. The kitchen boasts everything needed to prepare a feast, an electric oven and hob, fridge with freezer compartment and dishwasher. Next, is the snug offering an area for the kids to enjoy a movie on the Smart TV. There is a shower room with a shower and WC, also a utility area with a washing machine. Head up to the first floor where there are two bedrooms, both with wall-mounted Smart TVs, a king-size and the 2'6'' twin zip-and-link (which can be made into a king-size on request) with an en-suite shower and WC. To relax and have a soak after a day of exploring is the bathroom with shower over bath and WC.

You will want to spend all your evenings in the cosy garden patio area, which is peaceful and tucked away with seating and charcoal BBQ.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 2'6'' twin zip-and-link (which can be made into a king-size on request) and 1 king-size
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC and 1 en-suite shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge with freezer compartment and dishwasher
  • Utility area with washing machine
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
  • Parking is available at the Racecourse where you can pay according to your length of stay, it is a short distance from the property
  • Pub, shops and restaurants within walking distance
  • Patio with seating and charcoal
  • BBQ
  • Smart TV in the lounge, both bedrooms and snug
  • Highchair available
  • Hairdryer provided
  • Nespresso coffee machine (capsules not provided)
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Rebecca Kenyon

This property joined our collection in 2021 and is managed by Rebecca.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 43 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Frank, 13th September 2024

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A very clean and comfortable cottage in a great location just off the village square. The accommodation and equipment is of a really good standard. Cartmel itself is a joy with plenty of facilities and great walks from the racecourse.

Reviewed by Joanne, 30th August 2024

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A gorgeous property! Decor and furnishings were just gorgeous and there was everything we needed. In a great central position in the square. Cartmel offers a great variety of pubs and restaurants. The Cavendish Arms and Rogan & Co were wonderful. We will definitely stay at Town Close again.

Reviewed by Kate, 16th August 2024

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I would recommend that you do provide one for,future guests. I was locked in the house through a misunderstanding. Under health and safety I would strongly advise that a second key is provided. I realise about security of the house,but if a fire occurred in the kitchen the only way out would be the front door. Again we enjoyed the house and where iRead moret was situated so,close to the action and the stunning Norman Priory. Hide

Reviewed by Gerald, 5th July 2024

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A lovely cottage, beautifully decorated. The three bathrooms, including one downstairs, were excellent. Easy parking in the square to unload and then move the car to the main car park. 35 for 7 days parking. One double bedroom with en-suite. One larger bedroom with two single beds and lots of wardrobe space. Two large footstools downstairs with gamRead morees inside. Garden is half paved half stone with bushes and trees all around and was secure enough for our Westie. I can highly recommend the cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Andrew, 14th June 2024

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Reviewed by Natacha, 31st May 2024

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Great location in the heart of Cartmel but tucked away in a peaceful courtyard. Charming and charcterful cottage that has been tastefully decorated and modernised. Everything worked well, was in good order & was clean. A pleasure to spend time in during very bad weather. Walks from your door. Eatries for every budget. Cheese shop does pizzas on FriRead moreday and Saturday eves. The cartmel food shed does fabulous sandwiches & pies with local ingredients. Homemade soup from the village shop in the square Hide

Reviewed by Gina, 24th May 2024

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Fab cottage, interior gorgeous location very good. Garden could do with cutting back, a lot of neighbours overgrown bushes n trees, this shaded the garden.

Reviewed by Vanessa, 17th May 2024

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Reviewed by Anne, 10th May 2024

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Reviewed by Philippa, 26th April 2024

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Reviewed by Stephen, 19th April 2024

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Fabulous property, lovely modern Country Interior style, everything was so clean and felt fairly new. Great position in Cartmel with nice small garden. Highly recommend and hope to return

Reviewed by Tina, 16th April 2024

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Great cottage in a fantastic location. Really quiet but in a central position in Cartmel. Well equipped and very light and spacious.

Reviewed by Rick, 15th March 2024

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Reviewed by Valerie, 1st March 2024

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Wonderful cottage, spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated. In a lovely location just off the square. Nice and light inside, lovely to have a garden at the back.

Reviewed by Ian, 23rd February 2024

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Reviewed by Cath, 26th January 2024

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The cottage was amazing. Great location and all the amenities that were provided were perfect. Everything was great quality and we could not fault anything. Would definitely stay here again! Thanks for making our stay in Cartmel a memorable one.

Reviewed by Tracy, 14th January 2024

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What a beautiful cottage! Warm, homely, very clean and tastefully decorated, we couldnt fault it for cosiness and comfort. Just a few steps away from the pubs and coffee shops in the lovely village of Cartmel with some stunning countryside walks. I wouldnt hesitate to recommend a stay here.

Reviewed by Anne, 29th December 2023

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Reviewed by Stuart, 22nd December 2023

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Reviewed by Lynn, 11th December 2023

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Beautiful cottage, great location. Down an alleyway which is a door away from a shop called Perfect English You cant take a car down there. Park in the square, take your luggage in then move car to racecourse. In the square The Royal Oak (great meal) The Kings Arms (great meal) Eat and stay opposite the convenience store does a great breakfast therRead moree. Hide

Reviewed by Mark, 2nd December 2023

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Great location and well presented. Ideal for a break for four.

Reviewed by Margaret, 10th November 2023

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Gorgeous cottage, absolutely immaculate and very comfortable. Perfect location just off the square in Cartmel. Worth packing toiletries (shower gel etc) and kitchen basics (oil, milk, butter) as these arent provided. We would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Jill, 3rd November 2023

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Reviewed by Jeff, 6th October 2023

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Reviewed by Cheryl, 22nd September 2023

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Lovely cottage, warm, clean and well positioned in walking distance of everything cartmel has to offer. Good for 2 couples or a family. Parking on race course less than 1 minute away. Photos true reflection of the standard of decoration.

Reviewed by Malcolm, 1st September 2023

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Fantastic cottage in Central Cartmel 2 mins parking and 2 mins all pubs eating places and coffee shops. Cottage was just excellent all modern great kitchen bathrooms and lovely bedrooms nice to have extra shower room and toilet down stairs as wife's mum and dad in there 80s save going upstairs to use toilet all the time, lounge of good size with plRead moreenty of space for 4 adults and our dog also small additional sitting room. Garden with patio area and rattan patio set. We will be returning again. Hide

Reviewed by Laura, 14th July 2023

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Town Close is a fabulous cottage, an old property sympathetically restored resulting in lovely character interweaved with the benefits of modern living. Attention to detail was amazing, a very central location, perfect for just strolling out to enjoy the delights of Cartmel, but quiet as it is tucked away in its own private and pretty yard. There iRead mores a small garden at the back , not overlooked, for sitting out. We will definitely be coming back. Hide

Reviewed by Debby, 9th June 2023

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Superb cottage in a private, quiet location. Beautifully equipped and very comfortable. Would certainly visit again.

Reviewed by Jen, 2nd June 2023

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Perfect house in every way. Definitely recommend!

Reviewed by Helena, 26th May 2023

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Beautiful holiday home comfortable clean snd quiet all the mod cons of your own home lovely comfy beds and pillows good cooking facilities.

Reviewed by Karen, 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Bethany, 12th May 2023

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We had a fantastic stay at town close, perfect location in the centre of cartmel. The property is well thought out and had almost everything we needed! We would definitely return especially if the races were on. The car park at the race course was close by (2min walk) and reasonably priced for a weeks stay. Would definitely recommend!

Reviewed by Susan, 5th May 2023

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A super cottage. Beautifully decorated and great location. We would happily stay again.

Reviewed by Julie, 22nd April 2023

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What a fantastic cottage. Ideally situated for everything in Cartmel. Really thought out property with all your needs catered for. Top notch decor, appliances and crockery. Lovely cosy place and we'd definitely book Town Close again when staying here. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Chelsie, 14th April 2023

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Reviewed by Olivia, 7th April 2023

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Beautifully decorated and appointed cottage in a perfect location. We would definitely return to this cottage.

Reviewed by Laurence, 24th March 2023

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Reviewed by Lauren, 9th December 2022

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Where to begin! Just such a perfect little cottage, we were loathed to leave. Everything from the furniture to fittings and appliances was top quality and a joy to use and live in. The house has recently been renovated and you can see the owners have taken real care and pride in doing this. The location was perfect, literally 10 second walk to the Read morebeautiful main square and a 2 minute stumble to the cute little pubs. We dined at the Cavendish Arms and Rogan & Co, both of which were beautiful. Hide

Reviewed by Gary, 2nd December 2022

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Reviewed by Roslyn, 11th November 2022

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Absolutely stunning cottage, we love Cartmel and throughly enjoyed staying at Town Close. The cottage is beautifully decorated, a fantastic location and very cosy on a wet Autumn day! Will definitely return.

Reviewed by Carol, 5th November 2022

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We really enjoyed our stay of 6 nights in this lovely cottage. Our daughter & son in law joined us for part of the time & it was not cramped, even Ronnie our spaniel was happy. Clean with everything you need, the appliances are of very good quality . The layout of the cottage is excellent & very light. It is comfortable & high standard. We also lovRead moreed the coffee, tea & biscuits on our arrival. Very thoughtful owners & we would not hesitate to book & stay again. Highly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by John, 15th October 2022

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What is there not to like about this beautiful cottage. It's in a quiet location, close to pubs and restaurants. The cottage is very clean, spacious, has a nice sitting out area. Will definitely be booking again.

Reviewed by Anne, 8th October 2022

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Just had a lovely week in Town Close in Cartme!, the property has been updated with great thought and is absolutely perfect, in an ideal location near everything but in a quiet courtyard, and with every comfort needed, we absolutely loved it and will definitely stay again, lovely and warm, perfectly clean and very easy to use all the gadgets with tRead morehe very helpful QR codes, thank you so much, perfect cottage and location. The decor is gorgeous too, we loved everything about it Hide

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