North West England cottages and self catering

Woodlands - The Spinney, Rogerscale, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 3
Weekly price range £326 to £594

Self catering accommodation in Rogerscale sleeps 3.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 3

Accommodation overview: In an idyllic secluded location with stunning, uninterrupted views over the fells to the Vale of Lorton, these two adjoining properties have been created from a beautiful detached house, built in 1822 as a ‘painting house’ and studio for Joseph Sutton, a noted local artist. They are set in 1¾ acres of mature wooded gardens (with grassed areas, ideal for ball games) which lead down to the River Cocker where fishing is available by local licence. Woodlands and the river can be seen in the bottom photograph. This is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a haven to an abundance of wildlife. Just a short drive away is the bustling Georgian market town of Cockermouth (4 miles), the birthplace of William Wordsworth whose poetry helped make the Lake District so well known.
The property is situated in the hamlet of Rogerscale, just 8 miles (via the Whinlatter Pass) from Keswick, the Northern ’capital’ of the Lakes, making this an ideal base from which to explore both the northern Lakes and the west coast. The area offers stunning scenery, with Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere within 15 minutes’ drive. Easily reached are Derwent Water (with steamers) and Bassenthwaite (with sailing and canoeing), while the Whinlatter Forest Centre offers extensive walking and cycling trails. Riding and golf 5 miles. Lorton 1 mile. Coast 20 miles. Shops and pub 4½ miles.

The Court House, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £0 to £0

Self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale sleeps 5.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: In the peaceful grounds of Leck Hall, approached through splendid parkland, this architect-designed former Georgian coach house has its own garden flanked by colourful shrubs. Stunning countryside and walks from doorstep. Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks close by. Three golf courses within 5 miles. Sea 30 minutes’ drive. Shop 1 mile.

Hallway. Kitchen/breakfast room. Cloakroom and toilet. Large living/dining room with open fire and door to cobbled patio and garden. Small study/children’s room with door to garden. Boot room with sink. First floor: Double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite bathroom. Single bedroom with fitted wardrobe. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower. Separate toilet.

Redwoods, Loughrigg, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £401 to £795

Self catering accommodation in Loughrigg sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview:

This attractive first floor holiday apartment lies in the beautiful, wooded, Neaum Crag estate and occupies an excellent central Lakeland location. Less than 3 miles from Ambleside for shopping, cinema and dining out, Redwoods is a tranquil base for a comfortable and relaxing stay in any season. Furnishings throughout are stylish with coordinating fabrics, and personal touches create a homely atmosphere. The property features high, beamed ceilings which create a feeling of light and space, whilst furnishings throughout are stylish with coordinating fabrics, and lots of personal touches create a homely atmosphere. Take a gentle walk to Elterwater and Loughrigg Tarn, or enjoy easy access to the surrounding fells (there is a breathtaking panorama from nearby Neaum Crag). Boating and watersports are available only 3 miles away at Grasmere and Lake Windermere.
Shops 2 miles, pub and riverside café/restaurant ½ mile.

External stairs to first floor entrance: Hallway. Spacious, open-plan living/dining room with electric fire in feature fireplace and door to suntrap balcony. Lovely views over the shared gardens and the Coniston fells. Well-equipped kitchen area. High, beamed ceilings. Double bedroom with patio door to south-facing balcony. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower cabinet and toilet.

• Elec, elec fire, elec rads, NSH, bed linen and towels inc
• Freeview TV
• DVD (small library)
• Radio/CD
• iPod dock
• M/wave
• Washer/dryer
• D/washer
• Freezer
• Wi-fi (for BT Broadband users)
• Balcony with furniture
• Shared garden and grounds
• Parking
• Shared indoor heated swimming pool (20ft x 13ft, depth 4ft) with Jacuzzi section, sauna, table tennis, Wi-fi (free) and payphone in leisure building, open Mar to mid-Nov
• No smoking
• NB: Tarn in grounds, 50yds

Finkle Cottage, Pooley Bridge, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £407 to £740

Self catering accommodation in Pooley Bridge sleeps 5.

Features include: Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Accommodation overview: This charming 17th century detached holiday cottage is quietly tucked away in the heart of the picturesque and busy little lakeside town of Pooley Bridge. Standing just a stones throw from the lake Ullswater is one of the most beautiful in the Lake District. There are stunning lakeside walks accessible beach areas and the steam boat which glides majestically on the lake and is a wonderful way to enjoy the scenery. Bike hire along with an array of gift shops tea rooms pubs and restaurants are all within a few hundred yards. Walking from the doorstep for all abilities is superb and water sports are also available on the lake. The road winds along the full length of the lake going over the awesome Kirkstone Pass which drops down into Windermere and Ambleside making this an excellent base for exploring the Lake District National Park.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Separate toilet. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin 1 single. Bathroom with shower over bath and 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

Cowdber Barn, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £550 to £1284

Self catering accommodation in Kirkby Lonsdale sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Fishing near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short B

Accommodation overview: In lovely surroundings of peaceful open countryside, this award-winning, detached barn conversion, with its own small garden, is built around a cobbled courtyard and reached by a ¾-mile long farm track. Ingenious design has retained the barn’s unique character, while creating very spacious and well-equipped accommodation, ideal for holidays at any time of year. Set away from the farmyard, it is surrounded by farmland where sheep and cows quietly graze. There are wonderful walks straight from the door, with the fells and mighty Ingleborough in sight. At Ingleton (6 miles), there are miles of paths with steps and bridges along a wooded valley where waterfalls abound, and nearby White Scar Caves display classic features of limestone caverns. The very pretty market town of Kirkby Lonsdale is just 4 miles away, offering shops, inns, restaurants and a golf course.
Cowder Barn is ideally located between two National Parks – the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District – both within easy touring distance and offering some of England’s most dramatic scenery. Rushing rivers flow down the main dales of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Wharfedale, surrounded by the high peaks of the Pennines, and high waterfalls, such as Hardraw Force near Hawes, make spectacular sights. Everywhere grey-stone villages blend effortlessly into an unspoilt landscape. The Lakes offer a land of exciting contrasts – high mountains and deep lakes in an ever-changing array of colours. Fishing and water sports can be enjoyed, or for the less energetic, sheepdog trials, Cumberland wrestling and fell races make good spectator sports. The coast is easily accessible, with the wide sandy beach at Morecambe only 16 miles away. Shops 4 miles, pub 1 mile.

Sitting-room with open fire and French door to garden. Large kitchen with dining area and wood-burning stove. Large walk-in larder. Utility with separate toilet. Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Three further bedrooms, each with three steps up to threshold; two twin bedrooms and one large bunk bedroom with additional pair of bunk beds (for +2). Large south-facing sun room with full-length glazed doors to enclosed cobbled courtyard. Two bathrooms, each with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Games room with table tennis, darts and wood-burning stove.

Fern Cottage, Great Strickland, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £392 to £731

Self catering accommodation in Great Strickland sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Overlooking the village green, this delightful adjoining cottage, furnished with great style and charm, is a wonderful holiday base for touring the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales. Immaculately presented, it makes for a pleasant stay in both winter and summer alike - flowers and champagne can be arranged on request and romantic winter evenings can be spent around the open fire or balmy evenings with a glass of chilled wine in the conservatory, which opens out onto a very pretty, and secluded cottage garden. This much sought-after rural community has, on a number of occasions, won the title of Eden’s Best Kept Village. There is excellent walking and cycling in the area. Ullswater 7 miles. Shops 6 miles, pub 200 yards.

Beamed living room with open fire. Beamed farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with Stanley range, tiled floor and door to conservatory. Traditional cottage stairs to first floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Bellman Cottage, Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £325 to £731

Self catering accommodation in Bowness sleeps 5.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: In the heart of the Lake District, Bellman Cottage is located within 150 yards of Lake Windermere in the exclusive tree-lined Storrs Park area. Modern, spacious and comfortably equipped, the house adjoins another property and has a secluded, furnished balcony patio. Storrs Park is an ideal base for a Lakeland holiday, either for outdoor activities or simply seeing the sights and enjoying local hospitality. The house is situated away from the crowds, just over a mile from bustling Bowness, with its shops, restaurants, boats and golf course. Within one mile, visitors can access the lake, take the ferry to Hawkshead or visit the Blackwell arts and crafts house with its excellent coffee shop. Shops 1 mile.

Step to entrance. Large living room with electric ‘coal-effect’ fire. Modern kitchen/dining room. Utility. Separate toilet. First floor: Landing with three steps down to balcony. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom with pull-out bed (for +1). Bathroom with shower over whirlpool spa bath and toilet.

Beck Mill Cottage, Langwathby, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 10
Weekly price range £714 to £1913

Self catering accommodation in Langwathby sleeps 10.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Attractively positioned above a mill pond, this outstanding detached property is set within two acres of grounds and has uninterrupted views to the Pennines. The flat plateau of Cross Fell dominates the horizon and creates an amazing backdrop which is ever changing – in particular the stunning sunsets can be enjoyed from both inside and outside from the patio areas. Although a traditional style of cottage, the interior has been totally modernised to a high standard with an excellent level of presentation and attention to detail. This lovely holiday cottage is ideal for families and friends exploring one of the loveliest corners of England.
The peaceful location with its ponds and woodland attracts a variety of wildlife, and is a haven for nature lovers. Beck Mill Cottage is located within the beautiful Eden Valley, which is renowned not only for its scenery, wonderful walking, pretty sandstone villages and quiet country lanes which are ideal for cycling, but it is also perfectly placed between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The cottage is 8 miles from the market town of Penrith.
Some notable attractions in the area include Brougham Castle and the stunning Dalemain. The latter mentioned is a country house set within large grounds – its medieval courtyard and Elizabethan great barn featured in the TV adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre.
Not to be missed is a trip to Cumbria’s Rheged Discovery Centre which – apart from its huge IMAX cinema showing giant movies – is home to the National Mountaineering Exhibition and the Discovering Cumbria Exhibition.
There is an organic restaurant at The Village Bakery in Melmerby, and a Watermill at Little Salkeld that uses mainly organic produce in their tea room and mill shop - they also have one day baking courses for adults and children.
The Carlisle to Settle railway has a station at Langwathby for a day out without a car. Shop 2 miles.

Spacious living room with wood burning stove and views to the Pennines. Large beamed well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Two bedrooms; one double with en-suite shower room with toilet and one twin with garden views. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet. Two further double rooms. Shower room with toilet.

Roeburndale Barn, Higher Tatham, Lancashire, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £594 to £1095

Self catering accommodation in Higher Tatham sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed Luxury accommodation sleeps 6

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

Ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen with beams. Utility room. 1 double (5ft) bedroom with en-suite bathroom with shower over whirlpool bath and toilet. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 twin. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

New Holme, Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £314 to £621

Self catering accommodation in Appleby-in-Westmoreland sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks • Multi bathrooms • Non smoking • Detached Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: High on the top of the fells in a quiet hamlet this comfortable cottage has been tastefully decorated throughout. Lying in the beautiful Eden Valley between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales it is an ideal base to explore their many delights. In an area dotted with historical monuments and outstanding natural attractions there is something for everyone to enjoy including excellent local walking riding fishing and golf. Kirkby Stephen 6 miles is a bustling market town with supermarket shopping Tourist Information Centre library pubs and restaurants. Appleby an ancient market town with inns and shops lies 7 miles away also has a public swimming pool. Great Asby (3 miles) has a pub serving food.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen with French doors. Separate toilet. First floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double with en-suite shower room and toilet 2 twin. Bathroom with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Swallows Nest, Seaville, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £281 to £559

Self catering accommodation in Seaville sleeps 4.

Features include: Non Smoking • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Ultimate • Easy Walking Access

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

All on ground floor: Living/dining room. Kitchen. 2 bedrooms: 1 double 1 bunk. Shower room with toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152