
Woodpecker Cottage is a detached two-bedroom cottage in the tiny hamlet of Whitechapel near Preston in Lancashire. Sitting at the foot of Beacon Fell in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it has spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and Morecambe Bay. Step inside and you'll notice the double height beamed vaulted ceiling immediately. It's full of character.
The Forest of Bowland covers 312 square miles of woodland moorland and farmland. Walk straight from the door along paths and lanes or head to Nicky Nook and Grizedale Valley. Two award-winning gin distilleries are within a stone's throw. There's a local pub with great food within walking distance too.
Two bedrooms sleep four guests.
Woodpecker Cottage is a detached two-bedroom cottage in the tiny hamlet of Whitechapel near Preston in Lancashire. Sitting at the foot of Beacon Fell in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it has spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and Morecambe Bay. Step inside and you'll notice the double height beamed vaulted ceiling immediately. It's full of character.
The Forest of Bowland covers 312 square miles of woodland moorland and farmland. Walk straight from the door along paths and lanes or head to Nicky Nook and Grizedale Valley. Two award-winning gin distilleries are within a stone's throw. There's a local pub with great food within walking distance too.
Two bedrooms sleep four guests. The ground floor double has a 4ft 6in bed. Upstairs via spiral stairs is a galleried mezzanine double bedroom with its own en-suite shower hidden behind a frosted screen. Two bathrooms total. One pet stays free.
Beacon Fell summit (266m) is minutes away. Lancaster and the Lake District are easy day trips. Blackpool and Lytham St Annes are reachable via the Fylde Coast.
Woodpecker Cottage has a private covered hot tub for four set under a wooden gazebo plus a wood burner and underfloor heating. Couples and walkers will love it.
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A covered hot tub for four sits beneath a wooden gazebo so you can soak in all weathers with views over the countryside.
Patio doors open onto a patio overlooking a lake and countryside stretching as far as the eye can see including Morecambe Bay.
Initial logs are included for the wood burner making cosy evenings easy from the moment you arrive.
The upstairs bedroom is a galleried mezzanine with its own en-suite shower discreetly hidden behind a frosted screen.
Paths and lanes lead directly from the cottage into the Forest of Bowland with Nicky Nook and Grizedale Valley nearby.
Two award-winning gin distilleries are a stone's throw away. One runs a gin school and one offers tastings and cake.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Woodpecker Cottage by car head for the hamlet of Whitechapel near Preston in Lancashire. The postcode PR3 2ER will take you directly there and private on-site parking is available for up to three cars.
The nearest railway station is Preston which has regular services from Manchester and London. From Preston you'll need a taxi or hire car to reach Whitechapel as the hamlet is rural and not served by public transport.
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Postcode: PR3 3JA
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