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L OW LONGMERE C OT TAG E Oxen Park
WELC OME
HOME
If you’re looking for a true taste of Lakes living, escape
to Low Longmire, nestled between the villages of Oxen
Park and Bouth, tucked away at the tip of the less tourist-
trodden southern Lake District.
A whitewashed traditional Beatrix Potter storybook
cottage, dating back 250 years, Low Longmire Cottage
is the ultimate haven for true Lakes aficionados, walkers
and traditionalists.
“It ’s protected land; the Lake District
National Park and Rusland Horizons help
preserve public footpaths and the way of
life. That ’s what ’s amazing about this home
– it ’s in the middle of all that.”
STEP INSIDE
Step back to a simpler time, at Low Longmire Cottage, a home wrapped up in the beautiful landscape
of the Rusland Valley, rural farmsteads, bird sanctuaries. Peaceful and secluded, the restful silence
broken only by birdsong, make your way to the gabled front door. Beyond the porch, a glazed, sky-
blue door opens into what could be the kitchen-diner of one of Beatrix Potter’s colourful characters.
Dressed in locally sourced items, many from the reclamation store at Yew Tree Barn, including a
pair of wooden clogs above the original fireplace by the dining area.
Furniture befitting the cottage’s
antiquity and seat amidst the
C OUNTRY
surrounding countryside adds to
the ambience, whilst underfloor CHARM
heating infuses the room with
warmth from beneath the flagstone
tiles. Country charm comes
complete with contemporary
assurances of convenience; the
electrics have been replaced and
a new boiler added alongside the
introduction of mains water.
Original beams, exposed overhead,
add character, with cupboards and
cubbyholes all contributing to the
vintage charisma of the cottage.
Spotlighting illuminates the sky-
blue central island in the kitchen,
fitted with a Rangemaster and
dishwasher. A freestanding fridge-
freezer stands by a dresser. The
washer and dryer are conveniently
tucked away in the cupboard
beneath the stairs.
“I love Its untouched
C OUNTRY
spaces, nooks and
CHARM crannies.”
From the kitchen, step down into the studio
lounge, with high ceilings, bright views out
over the garden and countryside and a
warm cheerful atmosphere.
Originally a barn, planning permission
existed to extend this conversion to two
storeys, should this be of interest for future
buyers.
With a contemporary feel in comparison
to the main cottage, this studio section still
retains its own quirks and charms, climb the
ladder stairs and peek into the mezzanine
level. A sleepover den for children, a yoga
space, the choice is yours…
Snuggle up in front of the multifuel stove
and admire the breathtaking views out over
the fields, where lambs frolic and gambol in
the springtime.
VERDANT
VIEWS
Returning through the home, take the stairs up from
the kitchen-diner, curving past a window, spilling
light through, to arrive at a shower room on the left.
Tiled and featuring shower, wash basin and WC, this
provides the guest bedroom with its own, separate
washing facilities.
Across the way, a second room of refreshment features
bath with shower tap, wash basin and WC, set above
wooden flooring. A linen closet is on hand for storing
towels, whilst light streams in through the window.
Views out over the countryside are framed through
the window of the second bedroom, a bright and light
room currently housing two beds and Laura Ashley
cupboards with drawers and hanging space.
Opposite, the master bedroom contains an original
hanging rail and soaks up glorious views over the
countryside opposite. Double windows open to the
sunrise and views over the fields, water meadows of
forget-me-not, and contentedly bleating sheep.
“ The real garden is everything on the
other side of the wall; it goes on forever.
I walk out at 6pm and come back at
10pm in the summer. It ’s still light.”
STEP OUTSIDE
View the finest sunsets from the garden, where a bench is deliberately situated to soak up
the views out over the fields and nearby ‘one tree hill’ overlooking Colton parish church.
Easy maintenance (a gardener visits bimonthly to tend to the beds and mow the lawn.
The garden is a miniature wilderness, bounded by a wooded area which is carpeted in
bulbs in the springtime, where daffodils are chased by a carpet of bluebells.
OUT & ABOUT
Public footpaths are everywhere, step outside and fall in love with the wilderness of
Cumbria. Unspoiled, idyllic and peaceful, escape from the pace of the city and take time to
heal in nature. Dip into the Rusland Valley and pay a visit to the quaint country churchyard
in which Arthur Ransome, famed author of Swallows and Amazons, is laid to rest.
Discover the endless walks around the Oxen Park bowl, Whether looking to relocate your young family, retire
Rusland valley, Grizedale forest and Coniston Water or simply escape the hustle and bustle; Low Longmire
featuring farmland and peaceful nature reserves. Cottage is ideally placed in the heart of rurality yet
In the evening, walk through the fields and woodland only 20 minutes from shops and other amenities, with
for a drink at nearby pub the White Hart Inn, Bouth; dual carriageway links to south Windermere and the
the round trip takes a pleasant 45 minutes, or else The motorway only 20 minutes’ drive from the cottages.
Old Manor pub which is located in nearby Oxen Park, Low Longmire Cottage: a traditional Lake District
walkable through the fields or a short ride in the car home, full of embraceable quirks, and with the
along the country lane. Any number of restaurants potential to grow alongside your needs. Book your
are accessible via car journey; why not pay a visit to viewing today to discover more.
Brantwood, John Ruskin’s house and enjoy a lunchtime
meal overlooking Coniston water?
“I can watch deer, wild hares and lambs in
the field beyond the garden wall and baby
rabbits from the kitchen sink, it feels as if I’ve
borrowed Beatrix Potter ’s house.”
FINER DETAILS
House: • Endless walks around the Oxen Park bowl,
• Traditional cottage which has been updated Rusland valley, Grizedale forest and Coniston
Water
and extended (leaving a lot of the original
• Walk through the fields and woodland for
features)
a drink at nearby pub the White Hart Inn,
• Over 250 years old Bouth, The Old Manor pub which is located
• Internet SKY – Unlimited (super-fast) in nearby Oxen Park
Services: • 20 minutes from shops and other amenities,
• Electric Heaters with dual carriageway links to south
Windermere and the motorway only 20
• Mains Water and Electricity
minutes’ drive from the cottage
• Shared Septic Tank (one neighbouring
• For more on Rusland valley visit rusland.org.
property) uk or www.ruslandhorizons.org/whats-on/
• Freehold map.aspx
• Council Tax band – FL OW L ONG M E R E
Cottage
Leaving the M6 at junction 36, take the exit from the roundabout marked A590 Barrow
(A591 Windermere / Kendal) and follow the A590 and A591 for 3 miles. At the first
junction, use the left lane to take the A590 slip road to Barrow/Milnthorpe/A6. At the
roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A590 and continue for 6 miles until you reach
the Meathop Roundabout. Here, take the 2nd exit onto Lindale Bypass/A590 and continue
to follow the A590 for a further 6 miles. Reaching the Newby Bridge roundabout, take
theLow
1st exit Longmere Cottage,
and stay on A590 for Oxen
a further 3 miles. ShortlyPark, L A12
after passing 8HQand
the Lakeside
Haverthwaite Railway, take a right onto Lanes End and then the first left onto the Causeway
shortly afterwards. Follow the road for a mile into Bouth, turning right at the White Hart
pub. Low Longmere cottage is a mile up this road, shortly after the left turn for Oxen Park.
Low Longmere Cottage, Oxen Park, Ulverston, L A12 8HQ
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