The village of Coniston,
close to Coniston Water, was a mining settlement from Tudor
times and prospered with the extraction of copper from the
Old Man of Coniston overlooking the village.
John Ruskin, the Victorian philosopher,
bought Brantwood house to the east of Coniston Water in 1871
and declared that the view of the Old Man of Coniston was
'the best in England'. Ruskin lived here for 27 years
and when he died the Ruskin
Museum became the village's memorial to him.
Coniston LA21 8ED
7 Apartments - This is a large Victorian house which has been converted into seven individual self-catering apartments. Thurston House is situated in a quiet location yet within a couple of minutes walk of the village centre with its ... Sleeps 5 /5/6/5/4/2/2
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Torver Coniston LA21 8BS
This recently renovated, semi-detached bank barn adjoining owners' property is situated at the end of a zoom driveway surrounded by wildlife, including red squirrels and buzzards. Sleeps 7
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Coniston LA21 8HF
Thurston View - Part of an elevated terrace of old, stone, miners' cottages which have magnificent views towards Coniston village and the lake; yet only a few minutes walk from the centre of the village. The Cottage has been subject to a ... Sleeps 4
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