| | | High Bield, Penrith, Cumbria | | | Comfortable cottage in spectacular location close to Brotherswater and Ullswater | GBP435 - GBP1085 | 5-bed cottage high on fell above Hartsop near Patterdale. High Bield is a detached house sleeping 8, which sits high above the beautiful village of Hartsop at the foot of the Kirkstone Pass. Built in the 1920s by the 'Glasgow Girl' Ann Macbeth, the house and garden have superb views of Brotherswater and Ullswater. The warm and cosy house was recently refurbished to a very high standard.
The house is entered via the newly built sun porch - perfect for drying all your outdoor gear. A glazed door leads to the dining area, which take in the spectacular view over Brotherswater, and the newly fitted kitchen. There is a walk-in utility room with laundry facilities. The attractive sitting room with log burner has fine views. There are two good double bedrooms on the ground floor, one with a king-sized bed and one with a double bed, and a new bathroom with large shower, basin and wc. Upstairs you will find three further bedrooms - two generous singles, and an interestingly shaped twin which was formerly the artist studio. Upstairs is also a second bathroom with bath, basin and wc. Good views from all the main windows. The house is comfortable, newly decorated and equipped throughout with solid wood floors and rugs. Period features, like original fireplaces, have been retained throughout.
Outside there is a lovely rocky hillside garden with wild flowers and mature trees which children will love as a hide-out. It is steep in places and very young children will need to be supervised. There is parking for two or three cars in the drive or garage. The approach to the house is up a track which can be an adventure in winter. Please take care if bringing a vehicle with little clearance. To see pictures of the track click on the link to our website on this page.
The house is an excellent base from which to walk, around Angle Tarn, on to the High Street ridge, or over to Fairfield and St Sunday Crag. Also don't miss a cruise on beautiful Ullswater where you can take a steamer ride to Howtown with a walk back along the east side of the lake, or spend a full day sailing up to Pooley Bridge for lunch in one of the many local pubs or cafés. Glenridding and Patterdale make good bases with shops for daily supplies, outdoor equipment and several pubs and eating places. The nearest shops can be found in Patterdale - it has an excellent post office that sells firewood, newspapers and home made bread amongst other things. | | | |
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| | | Derwent Lea, Keswick, Cumbria | | | Modern detached house with superb views ovr the Derwent Valley | GBP650 - GBP1390 | Picture windows in all major rooms with that stunning view. 2 Cottages - We have two lovely houses on the edge of this much sought-after hamlet just two miles form Keswick and Lake Derwentwater, in the heart of the Lake District, offering accommodation for parties from six to twelve.
ORCHARD BARN: A well converted barn that used to serve Orchard House when it was a small-holding. Sleeps up to 12 in 6 bedrooms, with 2 huges living rooms, 3 bathrooms, a large kitchen and a utility room. DERWENT LEA: A modern(ish) 4 bedroomed house with huge picture windows in every room looking out on a view that has to be seen to be believed. 4 good size bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 2 bathrooms and a big useful kitchen. Sleeps up to 8.
Keswick is a major Lakeland centre offering all sorts of activities. Hire any kind of boat on Lake Derwentwater, enjoy walks alongside the lake or far up the fells, go to the theatre or cinema, or just browse round the excellent shops. Lots of pubs serve bar meals and welcome children.
Orchard Barn offers 2 double bedrooms, 4 twin bedrooms, 1 shower room, 1 bathroom with wc and wash basin, separate wc and wash basin, superb lounge, 20ft kitchen/dining area with patio windows. | | | |
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| | | Sycamore House, Appleby, Cumbria | | | Spacious traditional stone house sleeping 8 in beautiful countryside | GBP715 - GBP1400 | Listed property sleeping eight people Sycamore House is a listed Westmorland longhouse which provides an ideal place to relax. All living areas are very spacious and the house has plenty of character. Much of the house is newly renovated, including the farmhouse kitchen with range cooker at one end and log burning stove at the other. There is room for up to 20 people to sit down to dinner together too.
Our quiet and peaceful village is well situated, being just a short drive from the M6 but in beautiful countryside. We are an ideal meeting place for groups wanting a central place to get together and chill out.
Sycamore House sleeps 8 in 4 double bedrooms. Two of these are ensuite, and there are also 2 further bathrooms plus an additional toilet. One of the bathrooms features a luxurious corner bath. The living room has a second log burning stove set into the huge stone fireplace. There is also a 42 inch digital TV, DVD player and a music system.
The area is suited to many outdoor activities, having both gentle or more challenging walks from the doorstep, plus ideal cycling countryside all around. In particular, the rather special day walk to the spectacular glaciated valley of High Cup Nick can be started from the house. Alternatively, you can relax in the garden, or take a short stroll to the village pub which serves good food and beer. We even have our own beer festival!
A variety of attractions are within an easy drive, including The Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and Hadrian's Wall. The surrounding Eden Valley also offers many varied activities and sights. Just next to the village we have Cumbria’s only winery, offering free tastings, or it’s just a short drive to an ice cream farm! The nearby market town of Appleby has a golf course and a swimming pool.
We have plenty of outdoor space, including a field looking out over the Pennines. Here we have an undercover BBQ area with gas BBQ for guests use and plenty of seating and tables.
Sycamore House can be combined with our other properties for larger gatherings of up to 30 people, although each property is quite separate, giving each its own space.
Midtown Barn sleeps 4
Midtown Farmhouse sleeps 8
The Dairy sleeps 10 | | | |
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| | | Midtown Farmhouse, appleby in Westmorland, Cumbria | | | Spacious and bright traditional farmhouse with big fire | GBP715 - GBP1410 | Sleeping 8 and well located for walks, cycling or visting local attractions Set in the picturesque village of Dufton in the Eden Valley, Midtown Farmhouse is a traditional Westmorland longhouse which we have renovated to provide exceptional comfort and luxury. All the rooms are spacious and bright and look out over Dufton village green. The house has retained much of its traditional character, but at the same time is well equipped with all modern conveniences.
The location is perfect for a relaxing break or for visiting the many attractions of the area. Gentle walks or cycling are available form the doorstep, as well as more strenuous hikes in The Pennines, The Lakes or The Yorkshire Dales. Our local village pub is within ten minutes walk and serves good food too. | | | |
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| | | The Hayloft, Allithwaite, Cumbria | | | The Hayloft - 2012 GOLD AWARD barn conversion in the stunning Cartmel Peninsula | GBP375 - GBP1100 | Luxury romantic retreat and ideal for family gatherings The Hayloft, converted from a traditional limestone threshing barn, is a luxurious holiday home in the stunning Cartmel Peninsula, on the southern edge of the Lake District and Morecambe Bay.
The Hayloft beautifully combines original features, modern facilities and soft furnishings from Laura Ashley and Sanderson. It sleeps 7 plus 2 in a sofa bed in the galleried lounge.
Upstairs, the lounge features luxurious sofas, window seats to take in the views and a woodburner-effect gas stove. There is a light and airy double room and a triple sleeper room with single bed and small double. The tongue-and-groove bathroom has a corner bath, travertine tiles and heated towel rail.
Downstairs is a beautiful four poster double room adjacent to a power shower room. There is a further lounge in the fully heated, slate-roofed conservatory. This leads into the open plan kitchen and dining room. The handcrafted oak kitchen is comprehensively equipped and features granite worktops and local slate floors and the dining room easily accommodates 9.
The conservatory overlooks a pretty, fully enclosed garden complete with lawn, borders, pergola and lions-head fountain. There is teak garden furniture and a BBQ. A stable has been converted into a Games Room complete with table tennis and darts and Laundry Room with washing machine and drier. There is parking for 2 cars and off-lane parking nearby.
The Hayloft is located in Allithwaite, a pretty village within minutes of picturesque Cartmel and the Edwardian seaside resort of Grange-over-Sands. Nearby is award-winning Holker Hall and gardens. Lake Windermere is only 8 miles away and good roads quickly reach the heart of the Lake District and local towns such as Kendal, Ulverston and Lancaster. All this on your doorstep and a pub with open fire down the road!
Pets are welcome at £10 per pet per stay. For bookings with Cottages Direct, an additional 20% of the balance is required to secure the booking. | | | |
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| | | Falklands, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria | | | Falklands | GBP550 - GBP800 | A rural home from home, set in the midst of the north Cumbrian fells "Falklands" is a 300 year old detached farmhouse, enjoying a peaceful and secluded location at the end of a country lane, in the Hamlet of Smardale.
Set in half an acre of carefully landscaped grounds, there are stunning views of Smardale Fell to the rear, and direct access to open country. The coast to coast pathway is less than a mile away, and there are numerous other paths and trails in the vicinty. This spot really does offer a wealth of walking, right from the front door.
Within 10 minutes drive is the pretty market town of Kirkby Stephen (shops, pubs, restaurants). A little further is Appleby. The Lake District is 45 mins away, the Howgills and Yorkshire Dales, much closer.
Detached property set in half an acre of enclosed carefully landscaped grounds Offers beamed ceilings throughout the ground floor.
2 ensuite double rooms, 1 family room with 1 double and 1 single bed, 1 family room with 3 single beds, 2 put up beds available, bathroom with shower over bath, 2 lounges 1 with wood burning stove, well equipped kitchen/diner with oil burning range and standard cooker, large conservatory. | | | |
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| | | The Dairy, Midtown Farm, Appleby, Cumbria | | | Very spacious and bright converted barn for 10 | GBP890 - GBP1700 | Well equipped and well located, perfect base for large get togethers Set in the picturesque village of Dufton in the Eden
Valley, The Dairy is a conversion of a listed barn. All
the accommodation is bright and spacious and very well
equipped. The Dairy enjoys lovely views over the Pennine
hills from the first floor.
The location is perfect for a relaxing break or for
visiting the many attractions of the area. Gentle walks or
cycling are available form the doorstep, as well as more
strenuous hikes in The Pennines, The Lakes or The
Yorkshire Dales. Our local village pub is within ten minutes walk
and serves good food too. | | | |
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| | | Orchard Barn, Keswick, Cumbria | | | Large detached house with superb views | GBP890 - GBP2490 | Six bedroomed house with huge lounge and dining room. 3 bathrooms. A superb family house with fabulous views. Orchard Barn sleeps up to twelve in six bedrooms, and has a huge lounge, fully equipped kitchen, dining room and large private garden. Pets and children are welcome, and it’s ideal for two families or walking groups. Just two miles from Keswick in the heart of the Lake District, this is an ideal walking or climbing centre, or for visits to the hundreds of Lakeland attractions. Two bedrooms have double beds, the rest have twin beds, and there is a bathroom, a shower room and a further WC. Storage heater central heating and an optional coal fire keep the house snug in the coldest of winters. Outside the patio is well equipped with seats and picnic tables and faces South with fabulous views over the valley and mountains.
Let’s start wide and then narrow down… Yes, we’re in the Lake District, the most beautiful area of the country, with big mountains, delightful lakes and tarns, all the colourful history from the Ancient Britons with their stone circles, through the Romans with their forts and castles, to the Vikings and all those lovely place-names. And yes, there are hundreds of things to do: every sort of water sport; every sort of walk form the gentlest of strolls by the lake to the hardest of slogs up Scafell, or a hundred other mountains; loads of places to visit –castles, animal parks, narrow gauge railways, steam and mining museums, the Bassenthwaite Ospreys, Then there’s all those authors, -Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth, Coleridge and so on. But better than that, we’re very near Keswick, the jewel in the Lake District. A perfect town, between two lakes, -Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite. A town with all you could want, -cinema, a great theatre with a tremendous variety of shows, museums, art galleries, and the best outdoor equipment shopping centre in the country. Add in friendly pubs, where children and dogs are welcome, and bar meals good value; add in Lake Derwentwater, lapping at Keswick’s toes; add in the truly magnificent scenery, and there really can be nowhere better for a holiday.
And we have two lovely big houses just thirty yards apart in the hamlet of Applethwaite, a couple of miles out of Keswick. Near enough for all the action; far enough out to be deep country, with quiet lanes, walks all over the place, and no hustle and bustle to spoil the magnificent atmosphere and views. Applethwaite was by-passed long before by-passes were invented, and has been ever since. It nestles at the foot of mighty Skiddaw, a 3000’ mountain, facing due south and soaking up all the sun that’s going.
So there it is; two lovely houses in a beautiful hamlet, just a couple of miles from Keswick, the prettiest town in the Lake District, -the best holiday location in the country. What are you waiting for? | | | |
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| | | Inglecroft, Aspatria, Cumbria | | | Traditional stone barn conversion ideal base for Lake District and Solway Coast | GBP670 - GBP2150 | 6 bedroom sleeps 15 Galleried dining room overlooking lounge. Quiet village Inglecroft Barn is situated in the quiet village of Plumbland. Detached and set back from the road up a short lane it enjoys uninterrupted views over open farmland toward the Lake District Fells. Both spacious and homely it is ideally suited to larger groups enjoying family holidays, special celebrations, interest groups, reunions, wedding parties etc.
Being situated on the edge of the Lake District and close to the beautiful sandy beaches of the Solway Coast makes it an ideal year round retreat from which to explore the spectacular scenery of the beautiful lakes, mountains and a wonderful coastline famous for its magnificent sunsets - glorious in the summer and dramatic in the winter.
Inglecroft has 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms comfortably sleeping 15.
Inglecroft is arranged over 3 floors with access from the lower and middle floor. The room layout can be seen on our web site.
Ground floor: Access from lower parking area
Utility area with washing machine and sink
Bathroom: Air spa bath, wash basin, toilet and electric shower cubicle
x2 double bedrooms
x1 double bedroom with en-suite (toilet, washbasin, bath with electric shower over)
x1 family room - double + single
stairs to:
Middle Floor: also accessed from garden via large glazed barn door
x1 family room - double + single
x1 bunk bed +single
Bathroom: Bath, toilet, wash basin
The magnificent double height lounge with exposed original beams and cosy open fire is overlooked by the dining area on the gallery.
There is a range of comfy seating for everyone. TV, CD, DVD a selection of books and games are available.
Upper Floor:
Dining room overlooking the lounge with large dining table able to cater for everyone.
Kitchen: Well equipped kitchen incorporating electric cooker, fridge/freezer, fridge, dishwasher, tumble dryer, slow cooker, microwave, hostess trolley, toaster.
Outside: Patio and lawned area with portable barbecue + parking for 4 - 5 cars
Coal/logs provided
Things to do:
Throughout the year there are many fetes, fairs, shows and festivals including the award winning Solfest, the world famous Maryport Blues Festival and beer festivals held at Cockermouth and Silloth
More energetic? Try a high wire forest adventure, water sports, paint balling, go karting, cycling, golf, wind surfing etc
Lovely walks, lake cruises, relaxing on the patio, a visit to a museum..........Whatever your interests, there are a wealth of activities and attractions to suit all ages and abilities with a wide selection of info brochures in the house.
Cask ale + hand pump/bottled ale can be supplied as we have a micro brewery.
* We will require a 20% deposit of the balance when the booking is confirmed. The final balance will be due 6 weeks before arrival. | | | |
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| | | Midtown House, Aspatria, Cumbria | | | Barn conversion in quiet village. Solway Coast 2mile, close to Lake District | GBP640 - GBP1950 | Spacious + homely 5 bedrooms sleeps13-16. Multifuel stove provides full CH Hayton is a small quiet farming village just 2 miles from the lovely little village of Allonby on the Cumbrian Coast which has wide sandy beaches, stunning views and sunsets across the Solway Firth to Scotland. It is within a short drive of the Western Lakes where you can enjoy the breathtaking views of the lakes and mountains. The historic border city of Carlisle is only 30 minutes drive giving easy access to Scotland and Hadrians Wall.
The house is spacious throughout yet homely and provides ideal accommodation for family get togethers, friendship groups, reunions, celebrations, interest groups etc
Whether you are looking for a short break or full holiday, relaxing or action packed, Midtown House provides an ideal year round base from which to explore the beautiful and diverse landscape and heritage of the area. There is a small private swimming pool with Jacuzzi close to Hayton which can be hired.
Originally part of a farm, Midtown House (c.1850) is a barn conversion which overlooks the village green. Internally it retains a wealth of exposed original beams. (Floor plan on our web site)
Living/Dining Room: The multi fuel stove in the living/dining room gives a cosy focal point providing full central heating. A large dining table can accommodate everyone plus ample comfy seating for relaxation. TV, CD and DVD are available plus an information area for house/location details and visitor attractions.
Kitchen: Spacious, well equipped with an electric oven and hob, fridge freezer, fridge, dishwasher, washer/dryer, kettle, slow cooker, electric wok plus plenty of work surface and storage for provisions
Sunroom: Cane seating with door leading onto the patio area to sit and relax or have a barbecue.
Upper Floor:
Bedrooms - 5 Light and spacious bedrooms comprising of
x2 twin rooms
x1 double
x2 family rooms (king size+ 1single and king size +2 singles).
The upstairs lounge area has a bed settee (extra 2 guests) plus cane chairs, TV for videos and a selection of books and games.
Single 'put up' bed available.
Bathroom 1 - toilet, wash basin and electric shower cubicle, shaver point
Bathroom 2 - with electric shower over, toilet, wash basin
Parking: 4 - 5 on property
Throughout the year there are many fetes, fairs, shows and festivals including the award winning Solfest, the world famous Maryport Blues Festival and beer festivals held at Cockermouth and Silloth
More energetic? Try a high wire forest adventure, water sports, paint balling, go karting, cycling, golf, wind surfing etc
Lovely walks, lake cruises, a visit to a museum.......Whatever your interests, there are a wealth of activities and attractions to suit all ages and abilities with a wide selection of info brochures in the house.
Cask ale + hand pump/bottled ale can be supplied as we have a micro brewery.
* We will require a 20% deposit of the balance when the booking is confirmed. The final balance will be due 6 weeks before arrival. | | | |
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