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Rayside is a lovely cottage resting in the village of Stainton, Cumbria. Hosting two bedrooms, including a double and a twin, along with a bathroom, this property can sleep up to four guests. There is also a kitchen, external utility, and a living/dining room with woodburning stove. Outside there is private parking in front of the cottage for one car with additional on-street parking in the village, along with an enclosed rear yard with lockable outbuilding for bike storage and freezer. Rayside is a delightful base for a fun-filled adventure to the Lake District.

Stainton is a small village resting on the north-eastern fringes of the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. The village is home to a hotel with a pub, a pub and a village shop and Post Office, along with the Alpaca Centre where you can see the animals for free and browse the variety of garments made with their soft, hard-wearing fibres. Nearby is the town of Penrith where Penrith Castle, Castle Park and an array of shops, pubs and restaurants await you.