North West England cottages and self catering

Bobbin Cottage, Earby, Lancashire, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £275 to £656

Self catering accommodation in Earby sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Set amidst the rolling countryside of the Lancashire and Yorkshire borders not far from Pendle Hill and the Forest of Bowland this carefully renovated and traditional mill worker’s cottage (shown right) overlooks Wentcliff brook to the rear. With easy access from the door to open country footpaths and canal towpath networks it sits just 0.5 miles from Earby centre a large village with a lead mining museum shops and plenty of places to eat within walking distance. The market town of Skipton and its castle and the Yorkshire Dales National Park are only 7 miles away and the Boundary Mill shopping complex in Colne is 5 miles away. Golf fishing and riding are available nearby.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room with laminate floor. Dining room/kitchen. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (5ft) with en-suite shower (no toilet) 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

The Hayloft, Seaville, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £281 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Seaville sleeps 4.

Features include: Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate

Accommodation overview: The mantra of Seaville Farm Barn is ‘just bring yourself’ for here in the sympathetically converted barns of a Grade II listed farmhouse less than ten minutes’ drive to sandy beaches every effort has been made to provide the perfect getaway. To preserve the façade of this interesting building all the accommodation is individually designed featuring exposed stonework and high beams. Relax unwind and enjoy this peaceful location which is full of the sounds of birdsong and has walks from the farm leading to the SSSI wildlife sites of Border and Skinburness Marshes and on to coastal paths. Whilst the working farm setting is home to hens ducks Jersey cows and a donkey called Mollie there is plenty of space to enjoy kicking around with a ball or to pedal a toy tractor. And ‘foodies’ will love the home made fare served at the farm’s tea rooms where fresh eggs and Jersey milk can also be purchased. This northwest corner of Cumbria sees the majestic fells of the Lake District give way to the undulating coastal plain of the Solway Firth. Across the tidal sea estuary the mountains of Scotland stand proud – on a clear day the skyline is filled with high peaks. All around Seaville Farm Barn lies rich farmland which after a mile or two runs west to the long sandy beaches of Silloth and Allonby or North to the special nature site of Morecambe Bay and the ‘sinking sands’ of Burgh-by-Sands. Eastwards the River Eden affords lovely walks along its meandering valley and around Talkin Tarn near picturesque Brampton. Hadrian’s Wall is just 10 miles away and the border city of Carlisle is about half an hour’s drive as is Bassenthwaite Lake with its osprey viewpoint. The opposite shore of Scotland taking in a visit to Gretna Green on the way can be explored in a day trip. Golf riding and sea fishing are nearby; the charming Victorian town of Silloth (4 miles) has a good selection of shops and pubs. Note: E4998 (The Coach House) E4999 (The Millers Cottage) E5000 (The Hayloft) E5039 (The Granary) and E5040 (Swallows Nest) can be booked together to sleep up to 20 people. From mid November to mid February a dining/family room is available seating up to 30 people with a wood burning stove and sitting area (£100pw £20 per day on request).

Accommodation Detail

Stairs to entrance. All on first floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. 2 double bedrooms. Bathroom with shower attachment and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Rampsbeck Lodge, Ullswater, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £404 to £778

Self catering accommodation in Ullswater sleeps 2.

Features include: Fishing nearby • Four Poster Bed • Romantic Break Easy Walk access Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: This charmingly furnished property (shown bottom right with patio doors) enjoys a wonderful lakeside setting in 2 acres of beautiful gardens which sweep down to the shores of Lake Ullswater with breathtaking views (pictured). The double bedroom has a coronet draped bed and a romantic concealed ceiling light over the bath. Adjoining the owners’ home visitors enjoy use of the private lake frontage with a jetty for launching a small boat and fishing. Windsurfing sailing golf walking and pony trekking are available locally. Pooley Bridge (1.5 miles) has shops tea rooms and inns and there is a restaurant within walking distance.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room with patio doors/kitchen. 1 double bedroom with en-suite shower over corner bath (no toilet). Separate toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Brookbank Farm, Blackden, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 16
Weekly price range £1731 to £3394

Self catering accommodation in Blackden sleeps 16.

Accommodation overview: This detached holiday home is set adjacent to the owner’s arable farm in peaceful Cheshire countryside midway between Chelford and Holmes Chapel and within 0.5 miles of Jodrell Bank. The rooms are spacious and the wonderful beamed interior dates from 1600. A sheltered fenced front garden with a terrace boasts a hot tub and there is a large enclosed lawned garden. Cheshire is a county with an abundance of country houses and gardens to visit including Tatton Hall Little Moreton Hall Styal Mill (NT) Arley Gawsworth and Capesthorne Halls plus the Anderton Boat Lift all within approximately 10 miles. Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre is open all year and the Clonter Opera offers superb quirky local entertainment and dining within 5 miles. Goostrey village 1 mile has two pubs serving food and there are gourmet restaurants within 3 miles. Trains run from Goostrey direct to Manchester. The Delamere Forest 10 miles offers cycle hire trails and Go Ape. Chester boasting Roman walls a famous zoo and designer shopping is 25 miles. Liverpool’s Albert Dock visitor attractions and the ferry ride across the Mersey are within an hour’s drive. Locally there are health spas offering day treatments. Golf 3 miles coarse fishing on four farm lakes is offered within 150 yards to 0.25 miles. Supermarkets 4 miles. Shop and pub serving food 1 mile restaurant 3 miles.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living room. Second living room with low beam. Dining room. Step up to kitchen with breakfast area. 1 double bedroom. Wet room with toilet. First floor: 3 double bedrooms two (5ft) one with aditional single all with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with bath shower cubicle and toilet. Mezzanine: 1 double bedroom (5ft) with en-suite shower room and toilet. Second floor: 3 bedrooms: 2 double (5ft) one with sloping ceiling and en-suite shower room and toilet one (5ft) with additional single sloping ceiling and en-suite shower room with toilet 1 twin with 2 additional singles. Games room.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

The Old Stables, Alvanley, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £459 to £1009

Self catering accommodation in Alvanley sleeps 7.

Features include: • Internet Access • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: The Old Stables at Walnut Tree Farm is a superb, first floor, Grade II listed barn conversion with magnificent views, adjacent to the owner’s farm. Situated in the countryside offering the benefit of a quiet and relaxing holiday, yet only 5 miles from Cheshire Oaks designer outlet village. Transport links are excellent with Chester being only 8 miles away with its famous Rows, cathedral and world-renowned zoo. Manchester and Liverpool just 30 minutes away. Golf and windsurfing available nearby, whilst Delamere Forest Park is but a short drive. Shops 1 mile, pub with good food and real ale 300 yards.

First floor: Entrance hall. Spacious beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove and well-equipped kitchen area. Two double bedrooms, one with feature roll-top bath. Two single bedrooms, one with additional pull-out single bed (for +1, to form double bed). Two shower rooms with toilet.

Oakmere Shippon, Oakmere, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £594 to £1189

Self catering accommodation in Oakmere sleeps 7.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Romantic Break Easy Walk access • Pub near by • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Just 10 miles from Chester this smartly furnished detached barn conversion with its own hot tub sits peacefully at the edge of extensive private woodland with footpaths and a cycle trail. Delamere Forest offers cycle hire and Go Ape (2 miles) whilst a zoo Roman Tours designer outlet and riverboat hire are found in the city of Chester – a short train ride from local Delamere station as is Manchester. Tatton Park Blue Planet Aquarium and Stapely Water Gardens are in easy reach and Liverpool’s Albert Dock is an hour’s drive. Golf fishing and riding locally. Shop 0.75 miles dining pubs and cafe within 0.5 miles.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. Utility room. 4 bedrooms: 2 double (5ft) one with en-suite bathroom with toilet 1 twin 1 single. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Old Smithy Barn, Macclesfield, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 9
Weekly price range £555 to £1623

Self catering accommodation in Macclesfield sleeps 9.

Features include: Non Smoking • Games Room • Pub Close By • Short Break • Ultimate • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: A superb contemporary barn conversion with spacious beamed rooms lots of character and a delightful enclosed garden. Set in a peaceful and pretty countryside location on a quiet lane in The Peak District National Park on the borders of Cheshire Staffordshire and Derbyshire. There are a host of visitors attractions within half an hour’s drive including Alton Towers and Splash Landings Waterworld Trentham Gardens Monkey forest a variety of pottery centres the National Trust houses of Little Moreton Hall Styal Mill Lyme Park and only 5 miles away are Biddulph Grange Gardens. For the active visitors there are many marked footpaths locally in the Wildboarclough Valley and extended walks onto the Roaches Rocks cycle hire at Manifold Trail caverns and Go Ape in the spa town of Buxton 10 miles. Chatsworth House and Bakewell are 25 miles. Carp and trout fishing 1.25 miles. Shop
5 miles renowned pub serving food and micro brewery 1.5 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining room with oak floor. Kitchen/dining area with tiled floor and beams. Games room with stone floor. Separate toilet. Two staircases to first floor: 4 bedrooms: 3 double (two 5ft) each with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 twin with en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom with roll-top bath shower attachment and toilet. Chair bed available (for child).

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Low Shepherd Yeat Farm, Crook, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £890 to £2295

Self catering accommodation in Crook sleeps 10.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: A superb detached holiday cottage with pretty countryside views, this extensively refurbished (2007) former farmhouse provides an idyllic location in the stunning Gilpin Valley. There are walks and cycle paths from the door, whilst for the more energetic the challenge of the Lake District Fells such as The Langdale Pikes and the Old Man of Coniston are a short drive away. Only 4 miles from Lake Windermere and Bowness with boutiques, galleries, tea rooms, pubs, watersports and ferries to Hawkshead, Coniston and the Grizedale Forest. The cruisers at Bowness offer trips round Lake Windermere, a more leisurely way to enjoy the wonderful scenery, calling at Ambleside to the north or Lakeside to the south to visit the fascinating Aquarium of the Lakes. Historic houses with lovely grounds such as Holker Hall and Sizergh Castle are nearby, whilst a day out to Muncaster Castle or the South Lakes Wild Animal Park at Dalton are not to be missed. Beatrix Potter, Wordsworth and other famous authors found the Lake District truly inspirational and there are many locations where their history and works are interestingly displayed. The nearby historic market town of Kendal has an art gallery, castle, theatre and larger shops as well as pretty walks along the river Kent. Whichever direction you walk or drive in this most beautiful area will bring you to breathtaking views of the lakes and mountains. Shops 3 miles, pub 1 mile.

Glazed entrance porch leading to hallway, open-plan with spacious well-equipped kitchen. Large living room with gas ‘coal-effect fire’, original oak beams and picture window. Beautiful conservatory/dining room with French doors to patio. Utility. Lower ground floor: Two double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed and TV; one with additional 5ft bed (for +2). Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor. Three steps to first floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and fitted wardrobes. Bathroom with over-bath shower, toilet and tiled floor. Most rooms with polished natural oak floor.

Hill Farm Barn, Higher Tatham, Lancashire, North West England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £1089 to £2664

Self catering accommodation in Higher Tatham sleeps 14.

Features include: Non smoking • Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 14

Accommodation overview: Set on 250 glorious acres of private farmland these two luxurious contemporary barn conversions enjoy breathtaking panoramic views to the Lakeland fells and the mountains of Ingleborough and Whernside – the highest of the Yorkshire Dales’ Three Peaks. A haven of tranquillity this wonderful country holiday location lies at the northern crest of the Forest of Bowland. On the farm a rural idyll where lambs gambol in the spring there is plenty of space to relax and unwind and it’s always fun to watch the cows being milked and gain an insight into farming life. The barns boast spacious and beautifully furnished interiors and each has a separate garden and patio area in the shared enclosed grounds. Bookable as completely self contained properties or as one large property sleeping up to 14 persons they are set amidst meadows 300 yards from the owners’ farmhouse and dairy buildings. Village shops and pubs 2 miles.

Accommodation Detail

Roeburndale Barn and Ingleborough Barn can be interconnected to provide accommodation for 12 + 2 children + 2 cots.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Rose Lea Cottage, Outgate, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £389 to £731

Self catering accommodation in Outgate sleeps 4.

Features include: • Internet Access • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Dating back to 1701, this pretty little holiday cottage is adorned with creeping roses. Filled with beams and character and boasting a feature iron grate in the kitchen, it stands as one of a row in the little hamlet of Outgate, with its own sunny furnished garden. Amidst pleasant countryside, Rose Lea Cottage makes an excellent base for exploring the many National Trust properties, fells, mountains and lakes of the Lake District National Park. Windermere lake and town within easy driving distance. Hawshead only a mile away. Shops 1 mile, pub within walking distance.

Oak-beamed living/dining room with slate floor and multi-fuel burner. Lovely oak-fitted kitchen with old iron grate feature. Panelled bathroom and toilet. Shower room. Steep winding stairs to first floor: Two bedrooms with exposed beams showing original cruck construction; one double with four-poster bed and built-in wardrobes, and one twin.

Home Farm, Lindale, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £990 to £2287

Self catering accommodation in Lindale sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 8

Accommodation overview: This magnificent converted detached barn on three levels abounds with elegance, style and comfort to provide a peaceful holiday haven in rural tranquillity. Featuring French oak beams, Lake District slate, lots of exposed stonework, and granite work surfaces in the large kitchen, the barn provides masses of space for couples or family groups. Surrounded by pasture land and woods there are many walks direct from the door down to the Edwardian coastal town of Grange-over-Sands, 2 miles, which has all facilities and two golf courses, or across country to the picturesque village of Cartmel, 4 miles, with its 14th-century priory, many pubs and restaurants, and annual horse racing events. Behind the barn are stabled some ‘resting’ racehorses, which can be seen grazing with sheep and cattle in the 25-acre grounds. Holker Hall, gardens and museum, Sizergh Castle and Levens Hall are within 8 miles, whilst Lake Windermere is just 5 miles with the Lake Cruiser, Aquarium of the Lakes and the Lakeside to Haverthwaite Steam Railway. This southern area of the Lake District National Park hosts a multitude of visitor attractions as well as beautiful Lakes and stunning fells for walking and climbing. This property is under the same ownership as Miller Beck (LN4). Shops and pub 2 miles.

Large dining room. Large kitchen with TV, wood-burning stove, electric range, breakfast area, granite work surfaces, feature stained glass window, wooden floor and beams. Second small kitchen. Utility. Double bedroom. Fully tiled shower room and toilet. First floor: Beamed double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, shower cubicle, toilet and bidet. Two further double bedrooms, one with en-suite bathroom with toilet and bidet, one with en-suite shower room and toilet (access also from landing). Single bedroom (for +1 child) with additional pull-out bed (for +1 child). Open-tread stairs to second floor: Spacious living room with games area and superb views over Morecambe Bay. Four steps down to conservatory.

Ewe Tree Cottage, Broughton-in-Furness, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £276 to £661

Self catering accommodation in Broughton-in-Furness sleeps 3.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleep

Accommodation overview: Wonderful attention to authentic detail in refurbishing this 300-year-old detached holiday cottage has created a tranquil, romantic hideaway with amazing views of the Duddon Valley. It has private river frontage with bathing area and rare breed animals graze in the pastures. Broughton-in-Furness (5 miles) has village shops and pubs, and the lovely Cumbrian beaches are a ½-hour drive. Historic houses, gardens, South Lakes Wild Animal Park, Coniston Water and Lake Windermere are easily accessible. Shop 1 mile, pubs 3 miles.

Most rooms beamed. Large living room with wood-burning stove in inglenook fireplace, slate floor. Step down to kitchen/dining room with electric range, slate floor. Sun room. Utility. Stone spiral staircase to double bedroom with four-poster bed. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet.