Maryport
A historic harbour town on the Solway Coast
Discover Maryport, a welcoming coastal town in Cumbria with a rich maritime history, beautiful scenery and easy access to the Lake District, stunning beaches and charming towns.
Maryport Harbour
Your home in Maryport
The property is a comfortable and well-equipped home, offering a welcoming base for exploring Maryport, the Solway Coast and the surrounding Cumbrian countryside.
Entrance Lobby and Lounge
An entrance lobby leads directly into the spacious lounge, measuring approximately 22ft x 13ft. The room includes a dining table and chairs, together with a comfortable three-piece suite.
A counterbalanced pull-down wall bed provides additional sleeping accommodation and has an adjoining small wardrobe. The lounge also contains two cabinets and an electric organ.
Small Lobby and Storage
A small lobby leads to two useful storage cupboards. One contains various household items together with two full-size bicycles, while the second provides coat storage and also houses the freezer.
Kitchen
The recently refitted kitchen is very well equipped and designed to provide a genuine home-from-home experience.
It includes a fridge, electric cooker with double oven, separate electric hob, dishwasher, small washing machine, microwave oven and air fryer, together with everything needed for a comfortable self-catering stay.
Wet Room
The large wet room includes an electric shower, wash basin and WC.
First Floor
Stairs rise in two flights from the lounge to the first floor, where there is a generously sized double bedroom measuring approximately 13ft x 11ft.
The bedroom includes a double bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers, together with a small single Z-bed which can provide additional sleeping accommodation when required.
Heating and Comfort
Hot water is provided by an on-demand electric water heater.
The accommodation is heated by Economy 7 night-storage heaters, some of which are kept on a low setting during the winter months to maintain a comfortable background temperature in the house.
The windows and external doors are double glazed, and the ground floor features solid birch flooring.
Outside
To the rear of the property, the former small concrete yard has been transformed into a sunny paved garden with numerous planted pots, creating a pleasant outdoor space in which to relax.
A table and chair set is provided, together with a portable barbecue for guests to enjoy during warmer weather.
Parking
There is unrestricted on-street parking directly outside the property. The house is situated in a cul-de-sac, providing convenient parking close to the accommodation.
Inside the house
The best of coast, lakes & mountains
About Maryport
Maryport is a historic harbour town on the Solway Coast and a wonderful base from which to discover both the Cumbrian coastline and the spectacular landscapes of the Lake District.
What makes Maryport particularly special is its location close to the western and northern Lake District. Within easy reach are beautiful places such as Buttermere, Crummock Water, Loweswater, Bassenthwaite Lake, Ennerdale Water, Cockermouth (an attractive small town with many individual shops), Keswick and Whinlatter Forest, together with dramatic mountain scenery and some of England’s finest walking country. Thirlmere is just south of Keswick, from where Helvellyn can be climbed. Similarly, Skiddaw and Catbells (Wainwright Walks) are close to Keswick. Furtherafield is Wastwater from where Scafell Pike (the highest mountain in England) can be climbed.
Guests can enjoy everything from gentle lakeside walks and forest trails to hiking, fell walking, mountain biking, kayaking, paddleboarding, climbing and mountain adventures. Honister Pass and its historic slate mine offer a particularly memorable way to experience the relationship between Cumbria’s mountains, rock and industrial heritage.
The town itself has a working harbour and marina, a long promenade, independent shops, cafés and places to eat, as well as a fascinating Roman and maritime heritage. From Maryport, visitors can easily explore the beaches and coastal villages of the Solway Firth, including Allonby, Mawbray and Silloth.
Whether you prefer a peaceful day beside a lake, an adventurous mountain walk, exploring waterfalls and valleys, discovering historic towns and villages, or simply watching the sunset over the Solway Coast, Maryport places an extraordinary variety of Cumbrian experiences within reach.
A Historic Harbour Town
Maryport was developed around a new harbour from the mid-1700s by a local landowner as a small port, primarily for the export of coal and for the fishing industry.
Today there are still some operating fishing boats in the harbour, preserving an important connection with the town’s maritime past.
Maryport Has Many Facilities
- A railway station on the line between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, from where it is possible to travel to both Edinburgh and Glasgow in about two and a half hours.
- Interesting walks around the harbour.
- An aquarium with crazy golf.
- A supermarket with EV charging and various other local shops (within walking distance of the house).
- An excellent Roman Museum with a very large collection of locally found artefacts.
- A maritime museum which has recently been relocated into a disused church building.
- A small art gallery.
- An activity centre with a climbing wall and gym.
- A newly refurbished arts centre and community hub.
- A very long esplanade running along the Solway Firth, with a café part way along and a golf course at the far end.
- A relatively flat cycle route running along the Solway Firth to Silloth and beyond.
- Various pubs in nearby villages.
Crummock water
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