The most effective issues concerning the gloomier, colder months of the 12 months, you will agree, is strolling previous a comfy home at night time and catching a glimpse inside via open curtains – the spirits lifting as you think about what it may be prefer to dwell there.
Little Nut Cottage within the minuscule village of Elterwater within the Lake District is a primary candidate for such winter-window lusting.
Peek via the lounge window to behold a hygge wonderland – an opulent L-shaped couch, a wood-burning range, a basket of logs, an armchair, a wood beam and the plumpest of cushions strewn hither and thither.
E-book in for a keep, as I do with Oliver’s Travels, and you will uncover that slate-smothered Little Nut Cottage (listed as ‘The Little Cottage’ with Oliver’s Travels) delivers on the promise – it is enchantingly cosy whenever you’re inside, too. And from prime to backside.
Ted books in for a keep in Little Nut Cottage with Oliver’s Travels (which lists it as The Little Cottage) – and finds that it is ‘enchantingly cosy’
A few of Britain’s most eye-catching landscapes are proper on the doorstep of the cottage, reveals Ted
The cottage has an ‘invitingly farmhouse’ kitchen that is ‘full of all of the mod cons’
Endearing element: An embroidered cushion with a cute owl toy
That L-shaped couch is nigh-on not possible to extricate your self from, it seems, partly due to these completely plump cushions.
And the kitchen subsequent door is invitingly ‘farmhouse’ and full of all of the mod cons, with a particular point out to the ingenious hinged compartment beneath the sink for storing dishcloths and the like.
Upstairs there are two lovely, luxurious ensuite bedrooms, one made up as a twin throughout our go to, one with a four-poster double mattress.
There are material headboards, material blinds, pillows embroidered with cute animal figures – and pockets for little animal toys – and the ensuite for the double room comes with a standalone tub. Each function walk-in rain showers.
Ted describes the cozy couch in the lounge as being extraordinarily tough to stand up from
Upstairs within the cottage are two ‘luxurious’ bedrooms. Pictured is the four-poster double
Dreamy place to sleep: The luxurious bedrooms function material headboards and material blinds
The double room comes with an ensuite that includes a standalone tub (above)
Again downstairs we uncover that even the utility room is cosy.
I say utility room – this one has delusions of grandeur.
It is housed in a separate annexe – separated from the primary constructing by a path – and options its personal country-style kitchen cabinets, a sink, a padded banquette and boot heaters, in addition to a washer and tumble dryer.
Steps on the again lead as much as a backyard and a scorching tub – however throughout our blustery November go to, we stay holed up indoors.
Then there’s the situation – it is unbelievable, with a few of Britain’s most eye-catching landscapes proper on the doorstep. This can be a world of windswept crags, dramatic valleys, gushing rivers, dreamy lakes, chocolate field hamlets, misplaced ruins and misplaced cell phone indicators.
Just a few miles to the east are Ambleside and lake Windermere, simply to the north idyllic Grasmere, and to the west the magnificent Langdale Pikes, with England’s highest peak, Scafell Pike, simply past.
And let’s not overlook the inviting Britannia Inn proper subsequent door, which deploys native ales, and fodder together with top-end fish and chips, to a jovial crowd.
The cottage proved to be an exquisite base for my chum and me whereas we tried to cycle up a few of Britain’s most outrageous hill climbs, corresponding to Wrynose Move, which lies round 5 miles away.
Little Nut’s hygge feng shui drastically aided restoration – mentally and bodily.
And on daily basis it was an effort to depart – as a result of the snuggle was actual.
The cottage has a stunning backyard and a scorching tub, although Ted wasn’t capable of make use of those throughout his blustery November go to
The cottage’s utility room (above left and proper) has delusions of grandeur. In addition to a washer and tumble dryer, it options its personal country-style kitchen cabinets, a sink, a padded banquette, and boot heaters
Slate-smothered Little Nut Cottage is positioned in Elterwater (above), with the Langdale Pikes mendacity simply past
The Langdale Pikes look good regardless of the climate. This image was taken close to Blea Tarn summit
