CULDENE
15a Main Street, Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire LA5 9NR S
01524 735788
Self Catering Apartment
Awarded **** by Quality in Tourism
(Access Statement below)
Culdene is a newly refurbished one bedroom self-contained, self catering ground floor apartment off Main Street and is situated at the foot of Warton Crag in an area of outstanding natural beauty. You can walk through our smallholding up the crag and onwards to Leighton Moss Bird Reserve. There are inns serving meals, within easy walking distance. Carnforth, with it's station clock of 'Brief Encounter' fame, is two miles and here are cafes, inns, takeaways, supermarkets and a large bookshop for browsers.
The accommodation is central for visiting the lakes, Yorkshire dales, Trough of Bowland and the lesser known picturesque villages around Morecambe Bay. Morecambe, itself, along with The Eric Morecambe memorial, has some fascinating Nursery Rhyme pavements, well worth a look. Warton is between the historical places of Lancaster and Kendal.
Open plan living room
There is ample seating and a separate dining area
The fitted kitchen has a cooker, microwave, washer and tumble drier with a good selection of cutlery and utensils. There are empty shelves by the back door for muddy shoes and boots etc. An over door hanger will take wet walking clothes
The fitted bedroom has a super king 6ft wide bed or two 3ft singles. Please specify when booking. The bathroom has a separate shower. All bedding, linen and towels provided. The apartment is centrally heated throughout and there is also an electric fire in the living room.
We are open all year and the inclusive price for this year is £300 a week and £45 a day.
Sorry, we do not take pets but arrangements can be made with the new (constructed 2006) Milnthorpe Kennels & Cattery where you could board your dog overnight but have your pet with you should you go walking. Culdene is non-smoking.
How to find us
Leave the M6 at Junction 35 take the slip road signposted Milnthorpe. At the roundabout turn right following the sign for Milnthorpe then first left into Borwick Lane which brings you to a crossroad in Warton. Drive left through the village and Culdene is on the right a few hundred yards past Warton Hall Garage and opposite a field gate Please go up the STRAIGHT drive to the car park where we will be waiting to welcome you.
Access Statement for Culdene
Introduction - Culdene is a ground floor self-contained self-catering apartment being the ground floor of a detached house. It is off Main Street, up a long drive, in historic Warton on the slopes of beautiful Warton Crag. There are two Inns in the village, both within easy walking and both serving food. There is also a general store/Post Office.
Pre-Arrival - We have a leaflet we are happy to send out and also a web site at www.culdene.co.uk There is a bus for Lancaster that stops on Main Street and a 'Carnforth Connect' mini bus that is synchronised with train times at Carnforth Station (2 miles). We take cheques or cash as regrettably we have no facilities to accept cards. A £50 deposit secures a booking, the remainder payable upon arrival. Guests may arrive from 3pm and in order to leave time for cleaning we ask for departure by 10am. We are willing to collect and return guests to Carnforth station, if using the train.
Arrival & Car Parking Facilities - Directions and map are given in our information, and entrance is from Main Street where as you turn in the drive and go up the straight one there is a large sign ahead passed which is a tarmac car park. There is a sloping tarmac path round the house to the front where there are two doors. The kitchen door (furthest) has two steps and the front door one. There is also a flat flagged walkway by the lawn side to the drive. We have lighting.
General (Internal) - There is a small hall with information about the area on the dresser there, with games in the cupboard. A door leads into the spacious lounge with dining alcove. The colour scheme for the flat is green, having a mid speckled green fitted carpet throughout the main rooms. The walls are palest green and woodwork palest fawn with bright orange/red curtains. The dining area has a table, six chairs, and sideboard. There is an electric coal-effect fire, TV, video, DVD, and two full bookcases with three piece suite and two occasional tables.
Bedroom - The bedroom has fitted wardrobes, dressing table and stool, a chair and two bedside chests with lamps. The bed is zip and link (either 6ft wide double or two 3ft singles. The green theme is continued here.
Bathroom-The floor is grey and pink linoleum with a grey bathroom suite and separate white shower cubicle. There are hand holds over the bath and by the toilet.
Kitchen - The fitted kitchen has a dark green linoleum floor and cooker, fridge freezer, microwave, toaster, washer and dryer. There is ample crockery and cutlery and cleaning requisites. Also empty cupboard by backdoor for dirty footwear etc and an over door dryer for hanging damp coats etc
Grounds and Gardens -The garden and swing directly outside the flat is for the sole use of guests. There is an oriental garden with Buddha water feature and outdoor chess table that guests can use. Visitors are also invited to walk up the field where they can see the breathtaking panoramic view around Morecambe Bay and towards the lakes and Yorkshire.
Contact Information - Address:- Kiln View, 15b Main Street, Warton, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9NR
Telephone:01524735788
Fax:01524735788
E-mail-culdene@btinternet.com
Website-www.culdene.co.uk
Grid reference:AG35
Hours of operation:9am-9pm
Local public transport numbers-in flat
Local accessible taxi numbers-in flat