CHESTNUT LODGE, family friendly, with a garden in Pilling

Chestnut Lodge in Pilling, Lancashire, sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms.

Chestnut Lodge is a single‑storey holiday lodge consisting of an open‑plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with gas log-effect fire and Smart TV with DVD player. The kitchen includes an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, kettle and toaster, with a separate utility room. The bedrooms include a king‑size and a twin, served by a shower room with step‑in shower, basin and WC. Underfloor heating throughout. WiFi, fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. A highchair and travel cot are available on request. Guests to bring own bedding for travel cot. Outside, there is a garden with patio area, lawn and furniture, along with private driveway parking for 2 cars. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub both 2.1 miles away. Chestnut Lodge offers a welcoming base for exploring Lancashire. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of 250GBP

Amenities: Chestnut Lodge has its own driveway and private garden with a patio area and garden furniture. Local area The area is very flat and there are many country lanes to explore. Pilling village has a local shop including post office, pub and a pottery. Lane Ends Amenity Area overlooks Morecambe Bay and is used regularly to 'twitch' for the many sea birds feeding on the tides in the estuary. The site is protected as part of a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is rich in wildlife, especially birds. Just before dawn the resident Tawny Owls and the Barn Owls are frequently seen flying past the lodge and down the open fields and after dark the bats come out to play. Pilling sands (a twenty minute walk), are a bird watchers paradise. In winter there are thousands of Pink Foot Geese and many Hooper Swans coming in to feed. They even land in their fields and feed alongside the other birds. Garstang is nearby, which is a small market town with a big history. Garstang is mentioned in the Doomsday Book. The medieval weinds bring a distinctive character to the High Street and the Market Cross. Garstang has a weekly market, which runs every Thursday and has done since 1310! The Market House is also open Wednesday - Saturday and stallholders sell a good selection of local produce including cheeses, meats and vegetables. The Thursday market along the High Street offer a large selection of stalls including shoes, children's clothes, household goods, plants, books and lots more. Just up the road from Garstang is the village of Scorton, gateway to the Trough of Bowland (an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The Barn is well worth a visit with its garden centre, gift shop, cafe and restaurant. Travelling north takes you to Cockerham, where there is a parachute centre (The Black Knights), Glasson Dock, and then on to Lancaster (12 miles). A little further is RSPB Leighton Moss Nature Reserve. It has the largest reed bed in North West England, and home to some really special birds such as breeding Bitterns, Bearded Tits and Marsh Harriers. You might see deer too, not to mention butterflies! A little further again is The Lake District, England's largest national park. There are breathtaking lakes, soaring mountains - known locally as 'fells', picturesque valleys and even sandy coastline. Well worth a visit! Taking a different direction, heading west you arrive at Knott End on Sea where you could take the ferry crossing to Fleetwood and visit the famous market and Freeport Shopping Centre. Knott End has its own pub, individual shops and an 18 hole golf course that welcomes visitors. A little further and you reach Poulton le Fylde, Cleveleys and Blackpool with its sandy beaches, tower, illuminations and Pleasure Beach Resort (15 miles). Just down the coast is Lytham St Annes, the home of The Royal Lytham Golf Course. There are local golf courses at Knott End, Garstang, Forrest Hills and Lancaster. Fishing is also available locally (15-20 mins by car).

Region: Benefitting from its Georgian capital city Lancaster, popular for its tourist attractions of Lancaster Castle, Williamson Park and the wonderful Way of the Roses cycling route, Lancashire offers a range of hidden gems you won't want to miss. With Blackpoo

Town: Pilling also known as Pilling is a small rural hamlet resting in the Lancashire countryside, it lies between Blackpool and the historic hilltop city of Lancaster. Pilling boasts an excellent location on the outskirts of the Forest of Bowland AONB as well as a close proximity to the wealth of attractions in the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Park. Although small, the hamlet benefits from a local convenience store where visitors can stock up on necessities and the Elletson Arms, a village pub serving a variety of drinks and delicious pub fare, ideal for the nights when you don’t fancy cooking! The coast is within reach so you can spend a sunny day on the shores of Fleetwood Beach, families will be keen to explore the myriad of attractions lining Blackpool’s seafront. The adventurous can take on the rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, ride the Big Dipper, a wooden roller coaster dating back to 1923 or head to the top of Blackpool tower to marvel at the views across the sea. The seafront also houses the SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds, a renowned wax museum showcasing huge celebrities. Or travel in the opposite direction to Lancaster to immerse yourself in local history at Lancaster Castle and city museum. Stake Pool is a wonderful starting point for exploring the wonders of the North West.