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The Grotto is a Victorian townhouse on the high street in Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria. The cottage sleeps nine people and has five bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the ground floor is a fitted kitchen, a dining room, a sitting room (both with an open fire) and a snug. Outside is off road parking and a lawned garden with outdoor furniture. With all of the amenities of the high street on the doorstep and the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District close by, The Grotto is a wonderful family holiday home, all year round.

Situated at the foot of the Howgill Fells in the upper Eden Valley is the old market town of Kirkby Stephen. Set between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks this traditional market town hosts a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants and pubs, catering for every taste and budget. With a thriving local community and many traditional old dwellings, Kirkby Stephen boasts a large number of cobbled old yards, quaint corners and a pretty picnic area called Frank's Bridge, whilst just a mile from the town is the old railway station on the Settle to Carlisle Railway line. Visitors can enjoy many excellent walks and cycle routes nearby or explore the magnificent Howgill Fells and the majestic Pendragon Castle. This is an excellent location that has something for the whole family.