Style: A country gentleman's house. Setting: In the heart of the Forest of Bowland this four square country house is cradled within an outstanding hilly landscape, surrounded by grouse moors.

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House-style: Built as a mill owner's house at the time of the industrial revolution, Calderbank Lodge has for many years been a country house - it's Edwardian owner commuting to Liverpool during the week. The current owner has added en suite bath and shower rooms to each bedroom and Calderbank Lodge is used exclusively as holiday accommodation for family reunions, groups of friends and shooting parties.

Grounds: The garden extends to well over an acre of lawns and shrub beds with seating areas from where you can look out over the surrounding hillside pastures. Sheep graze in the fields around the house.

Sleeps a total of 20 with 13 in the main house and a further 7 in the coach house attached to the main house. The main house may be booked on its own or with the coach house.Please contact us for prices for main house only.

Ideal for: A large family gathering or a group of friends. Great for anyone who loves the great outdoors, walking, cycling, horse riding, fishing, bird watching and even gliding can be enjoyed on the hills around Calderbank Lodge.

Situated in the North West of England, in the heart of the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers 312sq miles of rural Lancashire and North Yorkshire, the area has a landscape rich in heritage. Whilst its scenery is not dissimilar to that of most beautiful parts of The Lake District, Bowland is unspoilt by the signage, litter and traffic jams which are so much a part of the Lakes today.

There were five main forests - the Royal Forest of Bowland; and three others belonging to the earldom of Lancaster at Bleasdale, Quernmore, Wyresdale and Pendle. Hunting in these areas was traditionally for deer and wild boar, and there is a wild boar park - do visit during your stay - just a couple of miles from the house.

The Forest of Bowland is littered with medieval features, the motte and bailey castles in the Lune valley and the monastery at Sawley are just two. There are grand halls, parks and stunning stone buildings. Dry stone walls and outbarns are a feature of the area and the irregular field patterns date back to the 15th and 16th century.

Not to be missed: This is one of our top ten locations and utterly beautiful. The Trough of Bowland is Lancashire's 'hidden gem'. This beautiful region remained largely inaccessible to the casual tourist until well into the 20th century - indeed, many still bypass the Trough in favour of the well-worn delights of the Lakes or Dales. Shaw explored the area and so did we - breathtaking!

Eating and Drinking: You don't get the influx of holidaymakers and visitors enjoyed by the Lake District and consequently neither do you get as many restaurants and pubs, so you have the option of enjoying catered meals at the house. A breakfast service is available and an excellent local chef will prepare you an great dinner using some of the fine local ingrediets available in the are - delicious local lamb and beef, as well as pork and even wild boar!

The area has many wonderful dairy farms and the Lancashire cheeses, yoghurts, and ice cream can all be purchased at the local shops in Garstang, where there is also a regular farmers' market. The Bowland Brewery, in Clitheroe, makes award winning beers - you can visit the brewery or simply purchase a pint at one of the many lovely village pubs in the Forest of Bowland.

Packing tips: Walking boots are a must, this is an area you will want to explore. There are bluebell woods, rhododendrons, bubbling streams and beautiful river valleys. Photographers and artists will love it. For more details about the area do visit: www.bowlandwildlife.org.uk - latest information on the wildlife in the Bowland area www.budgietransport.co.uk - canal packet boat trips in near by Lancaster www.wildboarpark.co.uk - Bowland Wild Boar Park enquiry@east-lancs-rly.co.uk - East Lancashire Railway, Bury www.ingletonwaterfallstrail.co.uk - Ingleton Waterfalls www.ribblevalley.co.uk - Information on the Ribble Valley - inspiration for JRR Tolkien's Middle Earth

• Ground Floor
• Two steps lead to the lobby and hall where there are coat hooks and plenty of space for walking boots, sticks etc and telephone
• Sitting room - a really spacious room with bay window overlooking the valley and hills beyond. A games table with games and cards and seating for four players. The room has plenty of sofas and chairs in which to relax in front of the open fire. Sofa and coffee tables galore and dressers with china and glasses. There is also a drinks fridge
• The dining room has a large dining table and all the china, cutlery and glasses you could need for formal or informal dining. There are several side tables and a large sideboard. The west facing bay window has a window seat from where you can admire the fantastic views over the garden and the hills has a window seat running
• The dining room has a large dining table and all the china, cutlery and glasses you could need for formal or informal dining. There are several side tables and a large sideboard. The west facing bay window has a window seat from where you can admire the fantastic views over the garden and the hills beyond
• The kitchen is equipped for large scale catering. Fitted there is a 4 oven AGA, dishwasher, large catering sinks, microwave, larder fridge and larder freezer, coffee machine and prep. table.
• Utility room - the utility room has a washing machine and separate tumble dryer, wash basin and more space for boots, shoes, coats etc. A door leads through to a w.c. and wash basin
• There is a single bedroom on the ground floor with bed and bedside table, chest of drawers and wardrobe. The en-suite shower room has a wash basin and w.c. and towel rail

• First Floor
• Bedroom 1 BLEASDALE A double bedroom with 4 poster bed, bedside cabinets with lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers, 2 easy chairs and trouser press, plenty of space for a travel cot. Door to
• En suite bathroom with corner spa bath, wash basin, w.c.
• Bedroom 2 OAKENDALE A twin bedded room with bedside cabinet and lamp, wardrobe, 2 easy chairs and coffee table in bay window, TV. Door to
• En suite shower room with basin and w.c.
• Bedroom 3 BARNARRE A double bedroom with 4 poster bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, chest of drawers, wardrobe, easy chair and coffee table in bay window, flat screen TV. Lots of room for travel cot. Door to
• Ensuite shower room with spa shower, wash basin and w.c.
• Bedroom 4 FAIR SNAPE Double bedded room with bedside table and lamp, easy chair, chest of drawers and wardrobe. Door to
• Ensuite double sized shower with wash basin and w.c.

• Staircase to Second Floor
• Bedroom 5 PARLICK A twin bedded room with two single beds, bedside table and lamp, chest of drawers and wardrobe, easy chair
• Bathroom with bath, wash basin, w.c. and towel rail
• Bedroom 6 CALDER A large double bedroom with double bed, bedside tables and lamps, dressing table and chair, easy. Step up to dressing area with wardrobe, chest of drawers, and ample space for travel cot or additional bed
• Door to large en-suite shower room with shower, wash basin, w.c. and towel rail

• Outside
• The house is set in gardens of around one acre with several seating areas and parking for up to ten cars

• The Coach House - this is an annex attached to the main house and can be rented ONLY in conjunction with the main house
• Sitting room with sofas, arm chairs, TV, coffee tables and side board
• Kitchen fitted with electric cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer,
• There is one double and single bedroom on the ground floor
• Shower room with shower, wash basin and w.c. on the ground floor
• The conservatory has now been completely refurbished as a dining room. During the season it will be used for shoot breakfasts, so if you find the dining room too formal for light meals you can use the Coach House dining room instead
• Bedroom with single bed, bedside table, wardrobe and chest of drawers
• Double bedroom with bedside tables, wardrobe, chest of drawers
• Shower room with wash basin, w.c. and towel rail

• Coach House First Floor
• One double bedded room with bedside table, wardrobe and chair
• A twin bedded room with two full sized single beds, wardrobe and chest of drawers
• Family bathroom with bath and over head shower, wash basin and w.c.

• Services
• Central heating and logs and coal for the open fire in the sitting room are provided
• Bed linen and bath towels are provided
• In consideration of other guests, please do not smoke in the property
• Catering for breakfasts (£8.00 an hour) and dinners (with the Calderbank Lodge chef) @ £10 an hour can be arranged with the housekeeper.