Self-Catering at Villa Marina | Holiday Cottages in Barrow In Furness

Holiday home
Villa Marina is a superb property resting on the coastline, near Barrow-in-Furness. It comes with five bedrooms, comprising a king-size double with an en-suite, a twin bedroom with an en-suite, a king-size double, a twin and a ground-floor double, together sleeping up to 10 people. There is a family bathroom with a shower over bath, basin and WC, and a ground-floor shower room with a walk-in shower, basin and WC. Completing the interior is an open-plan living room with a kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area, as well as a utility, a sitting room with an open fire and a first-floor sitting room. Outside, there is a large garden area with a lawn area, a decked area and a sitting area. Villa Marina is an impressive base for a friends and family gathering to this part of England.

Accomodation Details
Five bedrooms; 1 x king-size double with an en-suite Jacuzzi bath, separate walk-in shower, bidet, basin and WC, 1 x king-size, 1 x ground-floor double, 1 x superking (set up as a twin) with en-suite with bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin. Bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC. Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Open-plan living room with kitchen, dining area and sitting area. Sitting room with open fire. First-floor sitting room. Utility.

Area
A Victorian town with a proud heritage, Barrow-in-Furness is situated just where the Lakes meet the sea, at the south tip of Cumbria just to the north of Morecambe Bay. Influenced by the history of Britain’s shipbuilding, the town is set against the spectacular backdrop of the Lake District Mountains and surrounded by glorious beaches, fantastic scenery and wonderful coastal walks. As the Furness peninsula’s main shopping town, there are a wealth of leisure and tourist attractions, with an excellent range of cafes, bars and nightlife.

Region
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Amenities
Gas central heating and open fire. Gas AGA, oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, TV and WiFi. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Fuel, power and starter pack inc. in rent. Highchair and travel cot provided. Ample off-road parking and secure bike storage. Garden with lawn area, patio area with hot tub, table and chairs and decked area. Sorry, no smoking. Maximum 2 pets allowed. Pub within 0.6 mile, shop within 3.8 mile. Note: Garden is not enclosed; children must be supervised at all times. Note: No stag or hen parties. Please Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £750. The property is in an ideal and unique position to take advantage of the shared (with the property next door) launching slipway directly from the property, which is great for those who enjoy water sports, sailing, windsurfing or kayaking. There is also a sailing club on the island where guests can visit and use the facilities as day members. Guests who bring their own equipment such as boats, kayaks, windsurfers can store safely on private car parking area on the property

691DavidP691

September 2024

Lovely house and location. Villa Marina is a self catering holiday house/cottage on the Roa Island Peninsula. It sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms. All of the bedrooms are good, but the master bedroom is spectacular offering amazing views of the bay. The house itself is large and beautifully spacious with plenty of rooms. There are 2 well equipped lounges, but the outstanding room is the kitchen/dinner/conservatory area, large, light, comfy and offering wonderful views of the bay. And sitting in the hot tub overlooking the bay was amazing (best view I've ever had from a tub). The location is very peaceful and secluded, but also the Lakes are not too far to get to (we've done hill walks and been on Lake Windermere). The house was clean and the owners were really helpful. We go away as a family every year and this is the only place we have come back to. Highly recommended. P.S. I have read some other reviews suggesting the house wasn't clean, I met the owners who explained they have had some issues in the past, but have addressed them, and when we went the house was great from a cleanliness perspective.

September 2023

We stayed with our extended family and had a great break. This is ideal if you want a little peace and quiet. As you can see from the photos one of the main features is that the two sides of the house that over look the sea are glass fronted. This makes the house lovely and light and a perfect spot to watch the world go by. We were lucky and had sunny weather, but I suspect it would also be dramatic in stormy weather. The house itself was lovely and large, a big kitchen/dinner, a long conservatory area, a couple of lounges and the bedrooms. All of the bedrooms are decent, but one in particular has a balcony and beautiful views (you can fight over that one). You also get your own little bit of beach...it's pebbly rather than sandy, but we spent a long while looking for shells. Away from the house the area is peaceful. Which meant there were some lovely beaches with no-on on them. As the other review said you will need transport for shops etc. But Barrow isn't far. The southern lakes aren't far (45 mins) so trips to Windermere and the area are pretty easy. So we went for walks etc, but my older parents were happy in the house. Oh and if it's of interest to you there are plenty of Parkruns nearby...Feel Foot (Windermere) was great, you could swim in the Lake afterwards. So if you want a peaceful trip this is highly recommended and we are going back.

C_Stephens5

March 2022

Lovely place to stay, really idyllic with it being right on the seafront and only access via a long stretch of road from the main part of the town itself. House had everything that was needed for a large family to stay in, ample bedroom space, large hottub, great kitchen facilities etc. Only thing to note is that there's no shop within walking distance of the property, however there are large supermarket chains and other conveniences within a 10 minute drive to Barrow itself. Lots of great things within driving distance for the family including; South Lakes Safari Park (reasonably priced) Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre (lovely insight into how the monks live with a great tea room too!) The Docks Museum (free entry) The Motor Museum (Great for motor enthusiasts) The Hoad Monument for a nice walk Milkshake Madness (highly recommend their milkshakes and waffle sticks!!) Would recommend to anyone thinking of booking, we had a great time and thinking of booking again next year!

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Villa Marina in Barrow In Furness, Cumbria