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Well Appointed Country House | 8088SK

Roa Island, Cumbria

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Overview

At a Glance
Facilities & Features

Accommodation
- Sleeps 16
- 7 bedrooms
- 10 bath / shower rooms
Your holiday home
- £1,732 - £9,431 per week
- Friday changeover
- 4:30 PM check in
- 10:30 AM check out
- Sorry, no pets
- No smoking
- Property rating:
- Facilities
  - Open fires
  - Dishwasher
  - Washing machine
  - Garden
- Features
  - Ground floor bed
  - Games Room
  - Sea views
  - Hot tub
  - Sauna

Description

An imposing detached landmark property in a unique location!

This large residence is located on Roa Island, on the southernmost tip of the Furness Peninsula, 8 miles from the traditional Lakeland market town of Ulverston and 5 miles from Barrow-in-Furness with its extensive shopping facilities.

Overlooking the sea with a south-facing aspect, this Roa Island cottage has been lovingly decorated and furnished, oozing charm and character, with stone floors, high ceilings and palatial rooms.

Very much a home-from-home, this Roa Island cottage offers original wooden floors, inglenook fireplaces and many other original features in keeping with the style of this gorgeous house.

The sitting room is very spacious, with large windows, an open fire and a working piano.

The huge dining room of this Roa Island cottage adjoins a fabulous conservatory which extends onto three sides of the building, whilst the spacious kitchen/diner is well-equipped, ideal for cooking for large groups.

One of Roa Island House’s unique features is its amazing observation tower which provides 270-degree views of Morecambe Bay, Piel Island with its mysterious Piel Castle, the beautiful coastline and the many ships sailing past.

Outside, a large lawned area with a roof covered hot tub provides that something extra, and the chance to take in the splendour of this fabulous location whilst totally relaxing.

Just across the causeway is a delightful old pub, and summer ferries are available to explore Piel Island and Piel Castle, take a fishing trip, or enjoy trips to the seal colonies.

The amenities of Ulverston, the shopping facilities of Barrow-in-Furness, the beaches of the Furness Coast and the outdoor activities of Coniston and Grizedale Forest are all just a short drive away.

An excellent Roa Island cottage base, for friends and family alike.

Summary

Seven bedrooms (6 with TVs): 1 x ground floor family room with super king-size double bed(zip/link, can be twin on request), single sofa bed and woodburner, 1 x ground floor double, 1 x king-size double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin, WC and small office with feature window, 3 x double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be double on request) with folding bed and en-suite bath with shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower (disabled friendly), basin and WC
Ground floor basin and WC
Kitchen and spacious dining area (seats 8) with small conservatory area (seats 4), utility and store
Large dining room (seats 16)
Large sitting room (seats 14) with open fire
Second floor observation tower (seats 5)
Large, wrap-around conservatory with panoramic views (seats 22)
Large entrance hall with table football.
Gas central heating with open fire in sitting room and wood burner in bedroom
Electric double oven, gas hob, additional electric oven, microwave, 2 x fridges, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 7 x TVs, 1 with Freeview/DVD, radio/CD, WiFi, books/games/DVDs
Fuel, power and starter packs for open fire and wood burner inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchairs available
Lawned grounds with roof covered hot tub, furniture and BBQ
Wood fired sauna that can sit 6 people
Off road parking for 8 cars
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 4 miles, pub 1 mile
Note: Hot tub unavailable from 4pm on Thursdays for weekly cleaning/maintenance
Note: No stag or hen parties at this property
Note: Roa Island is reached via a tarmac causeway
Please Note - Due to the new Government legislation the price of this property has been reduced until 29 January 2021 to accommodate smaller groups in line with the Rule of 6 regulations, as such, only the beds required will be available to guests

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £300.

About the location

ROA ISLAND

Ulverston 6 miles; Barrow-in-Furness 6 miles.

Roa Island is located on the Lake District's magnificent coastline, over half a mile south of the village of Rampside on the southernmost point of the Furness Peninsula. With an area of about 30 acres the island is the sixteenth most populated Island in Great Britain with just over one hundred inhabitants. Until 1847 Roa Island was a true island, being accessible only by boat or on foot across the sands at low tide. John Abel Smith, a London banker, bought Roa in 1840. He built a causeway to the mainland, completed in 1846, and an 810 foot (247 m) deep-water pier known as Piel Pier where steamers sailed to Fleetwood. The pier connected with the Furness Railway line to Kirkby via Furness Abbey, making use of the causeway. Other interesting buildings include Trinity Terrace, a row of terraced houses built to provide accommodation for the ten Trinity House pilots; and The Watch Tower, a Customs and Excise House built in 1847. Roa Island is home to a lifeboat station of the RNLI, serving Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea. Just a short boat trip across the inlet is Piel Island, a small fifty acre island with its own castle, made famous by Martin Clune's (of men behaving badly and Doc Martin) The Island programme. Gifted to the people of Barrow-in-Furness by the Duke of Buccleuch in the early 20th century, the island is kept in order by the selection of the "King" of Piel, who is the landlord of the island's public house, the Ship Inn. Located in an outstanding area the village is close to the spectacular Furness Abbey, and the ancient market town of Ulverston is just 5 miles away, and still has an authentic feel and community spirit. The town boasts a street market every Thursday and Saturday and many festivals throughout the year, including an amazing lantern procession in November and a superb Dickensian weekend in early December. It is also the birthplace of Stan Laurel and home to the only Laurel and Hardy museum in the world! With all the attractions of the Lake District National Park and the sandy beaches and good birdwatching of the Furness coast close by, this quiet and peaceful area has plenty to offer.