The Lake District and Cumbria - Ref 2805

Wigton is a traditional Cumbrian market town with its charter granted in 1262 and still holds a market every Tuesday in the covered market hall The town is a popular centre for shopping, pubs and restaurants, and also boasts a theatre, bowls, swimming, tennis and other sports Lord Melvyn Bragg was a native of Wigton, and used the town (called Thurston in some of his writings) and the surrounding area as the setting for his novels including 'A Time to Dance' Located 18 miles from Penrith it is a good base for the attractions of the North Lakes, the cathedral city of Carlisle (10 miles), and the natural beauty of the West Cumbrian Coast Hadrian's Wall is within 25 miles, while the Scottish Borders (and Gretna Green) are within easy reach This traditional Georgian terraced cottage is a grade II listed building, adjacent to the 18th Century parish church and gardens of Wigton Lovingly renovated and furnished to a good standard, this cottage provides an open-plan living with a well equipped kitchen, a cosy sitting area, two spacious bedrooms and a small garden that is great for al fresco dining and relaxing in the summer sun The property is only a short walk away from the amenities of the town, and also provides a wonderful base for whose looking to explore this beautiful area .