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Bursting with character and originality these two delightful properties have been immaculately converted from a mellow stone barn earning a place as one of the finalists for ‘Northern Cottage of the Year’. Very comfortably furnished the cottages have a light and airy feel with open minstrel gallery bedrooms original timbers and beams and polished wood floors with rugs throughout. Nestling peacefully in their own grassed paddock and orchard the traditional village pub is just a 5 minute walk they command spectacular views of the fells and countryside in this beautiful location in the Eden Valley between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales.There are wonderful walks from the door including the unique limestone pavement just ½ mile away and Rutter Falls 1 mile. Appleby (5 miles) the old county town of Westmorland with its meandering river cobbled streets and castle overlooking the town holds its famous gypsy horse fair in June award winning pubs and restaurants and a swimming pool. Tennis golf cycle hire coarse fishing and horse riding are also available locally.Town Head Farm is a superb base for exploring many scenic and historic attractions including the Pennine Way Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks the Roman Wall N.T. properties ancient stone circles Rheged Wetheriggs Pottery and the renowned Village Bakery. Here there is something for everyone to enjoy either on the doorstep or a short ride away be it in the car or on the famous Carlisle–Settle Railway.

Very comfortable spacious beamed sitting room with orchard views leading to open plan living room with wood burning stove dining area and modern fitted kitchen with fell views. First floor: Minstrel gallery with double bedroom and twin bedded room both with low beams. Bathroom/WC (power shower over bath).

Features:

Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Weekly Price GBP: 352 – 680

Sleeps: 5

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In a rural setting overlooking the Pennines these three beautifully appointed properties are ideally located for holidays and relaxing breaks exploring the Scottish borders and western coastline as well as the northern fells and the Lake District National Park. Mouse Hole Cottage and Swallow’s Nest are cosy adjoining barn conversions featuring stone walls and attractive beamed bedrooms with sloping ceilings whilst Appletree Corner is a ground floor apartment created by an extension of an old Cumbrian farmhouse and boasting far reaching views to the hills from its delightful bright conservatory. Each enjoying its own enclosed garden area the cottages sit on a pet-oriented smallholding next to a dairy farm in the beautiful and still relatively undiscovered Eden Valley midway between Penrith an attractive market town with a happy mix of traditional stores and sophisticated shopping arcades and Carlisle. Set by Hadrian’s Wall and renowned for its history of the ‘Border Reivers’ and impressive medieval castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned this bustling cathedral city is also home to superb museums and galleries. |Great day trips can be enjoyed in Ullswater and the Lakes which are just a short drive away and the nearby village of Armathwaite (1½ miles) provides a village shop and pubs serving food as well as a variety of walks and outdoor activities and a rural station offering gloriously scenic journeys on the famous Settle–Carlisle railway.

Open plan sitting/dining room with electric ‘wood burner effect’ stove and kitchen area. Cloakroom/WC. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/WC.

Features:

Non Smoking • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Weekly Price GBP: 296 – 572

Sleeps: 4

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In a rural setting overlooking the Pennines these three beautifully appointed properties are ideally located for holidays and relaxing breaks exploring the Scottish borders and western coastline as well as the northern fells and the Lake District National Park. Mouse Hole Cottage and Swallow’s Nest are cosy adjoining barn conversions featuring stone walls and attractive beamed bedrooms with sloping ceilings whilst Appletree Corner is a ground floor apartment created by an extension of an old Cumbrian farmhouse and boasting far reaching views to the hills from its delightful bright conservatory. Each enjoying its own enclosed garden area the cottages sit on a pet-oriented smallholding next to a dairy farm in the beautiful and still relatively undiscovered Eden Valley midway between Penrith an attractive market town with a happy mix of traditional stores and sophisticated shopping arcades and Carlisle. Set by Hadrian’s Wall and renowned for its history of the ‘Border Reivers’ and impressive medieval castle where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned this bustling cathedral city is also home to superb museums and galleries. |Great day trips can be enjoyed in Ullswater and the Lakes which are just a short drive away and the nearby village of Armathwaite (1½ miles) provides a village shop and pubs serving food as well as a variety of walks and outdoor activities and a rural station offering gloriously scenic journeys on the famous Settle–Carlisle railway.

Open plan sitting room with electric ‘wood burner effect’ stove and kitchen and dining areas. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Shower room/WC.

Features:

Non Smoking • Enclosed Garden • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Weekly Price GBP: 296 – 572

Sleeps: 4

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In the glorious landscape of the Lake District National Park and ideally located for enjoying water sports or fell walking and climbing these two spacious and comfortable properties have been created from the conversion of an 18th century barn. Allt Maen its name derived from the Celtic ‘Old Man of Coniston’ a mountain visible from the properties is on the first floor and Wetherlam occupies the ground floor. Coniston Water is just 2 miles Windermere 8 miles Blawith Fells are a short drive and Grizedale Forest tracks invite mountain bikers whilst nearby stately homes and gardens offer more sedate pleasures. A friendly pub (dogs welcome) is a short stroll and shops are 3 miles away.

Comfortable ground floor property. Spacious farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with Rayburn and slate floor. Sitting room. Double bedroom with four poster bed. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath).

Features:

Four Poster • Pub Close By • Sandy Beach 5 Miles • Sea 5 Miles • Short Break • Romantic Break • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Weekly Price GBP: 286 – 620

Sleeps: 2

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Set in a charming village this cosy and compact barn conversion with its comfortable modern interior makes an ideal base for walking enthusiasts – Murton Pike rises behind and the Pennine Way passes close by. Good shops and inns are found in the picturesque market town of Appleby (4 miles) which attracts numerous visitors to the exciting Gypsy Horse Fair in June. The myriad delights of the Lake District Eden Valley and Yorkshire Dales are easily accessible and nature reserves golf and cycling are available nearby.

Open plan sitting/dining room with wood burning stove and kitchen area. Bunk bedded room with 4’ bottom bunk. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Mezzanine level: Double bedroom.

Features:

Detached • Non Smoking • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly

Weekly Price GBP: 267 – 514

Sleeps: 4

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In a magically secluded location with breathtaking views over the Eden Valley and the Pennines this recently converted barn is a real Cumbrian high fell-top retreat yet lies only 6 miles from the trans-pennine road. Set near Stainmore edging the Yorkshire Dales National Park it offers great walking from the door. The market town of Kirkby Stephen with restaurants shops and Carlisle/Settle railway station is 6 miles as is England’s highest pub. Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum 10 miles Ullswater 25 miles. Pub 4 miles.

Entrance porch. Double bedroom with 5’ bed walk in wardrobe and ensuite shower room/WC. Double bedroom with 5’ bed and ensuite bathroom/WC. Large twin bedded room with two additional pull out beds (for + 2) and walk in wardrobe. Bathroom/WC and separate shower cubicle. Utility room. First floor: Spacious sitting room with electric ‘wood burner effect’ fire and study. Large kitchen/dining room. Laundry room.

Features:

Detached • Non Smoking • Multi Bath Shower • Ultimate

Weekly Price GBP: 560 – 1080

Sleeps: 8

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Peacefully set in the picturesque hamlet of Old Hutton close to many of the Lakes’ and Dales finest attractions this cosy little cottage is an ideal base. Many outdoor pursuits can be enjoyed nearby including quad biking off road driving paintballing and clay pigeon shooting at an activity centre just 1 mile away horse riding is also available. The attractive towns of Kendal (5 miles) and Kirkby Lonsdale (7 miles) boasts a range of amenities and water sports and boat trips are within easy reach at Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. After an invigorating day’s walking on the fells visitors will find plenty of inns within a 5 mile radius offering good food and firesides to relax by. Shop/P.O. and pub 2 miles.

Open plan sitting/dining room with modern kitchen area. Double bedroom. Twin bedded room with 2’ 6” beds. Shower room/WC.

Features:

Detached • Non Smoking • Short Break • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Weekly Price GBP: 286 – 620

Sleeps: 4

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A paradise for lovers of wildlife and birds this spacious 300 year old cottage enjoys an elevated position amongst 5 acres of woodland and fields in the Lake District National Park. Within easy reach of the sea it has been restored and beautifully furnished by the neighbouring owner. Walking and Shire horse riding through fells – locally. Lake Coniston 10 miles Muncaster Castle and Ravenglass/Eskdale Railway 12 miles. Inn 1 mile shops 1½ miles.

Beamed sitting room with wood burner and door to sun terrace. Steps down to kitchen with dining area. Single bedroom with additional pull out bed (for + 1). Shower room/WC. First floor: Double bedroom with 5’ bed and ensuite WC and bidet.

Features:

Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break

Weekly Price GBP: 381 – 739

Sleeps: 4

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Set in the delightful Eden Valley these two charming stone built cottages offer accommodation of great character with their cosy beamed interiors. In a quiet village location within the owners’ grounds the cottages are just 3 miles from the market town of Appleby which comes alive every June with its famous gypsy horse fair. Here there are some lovely shops and excellent inns and restaurants. The Eden Valley area popular with walkers and ornithologists also offers mountain biking pony trekking tennis riding and golf. The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach. Shops 3 miles. Local pub 200 yards.

Comfortably furnished open plan sitting room with exposed beams wooden floor with rugs open fire and kitchen and dining area. Bathroom/WC (shower over bath). Double bedroom.

Features:

Detached • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Weekly Price GBP: 254 – 473

Sleeps: 2

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Enjoying a peaceful location this charming detached cottage is set in its own delightful private country garden. Full of character with beamed ceilings and cosy fires in winter the cottage offers comfortable accommodation in an excellent area.This is an ideal setting for a Lakeland holiday a nearby hill (Whitbarrow Scar) is designated a Site of Scientific Interest and Kendal offering a good choice of inns restaurants and shops is just 7 miles away. Bustling Windermere with boat trips and watersports is 12 miles. Discover the beautiful area around Ambleside by hiring bicycles (15 miles) or visit the coast at Grange-Over-Sands (5 miles). There are wonderful walks picturesque villages with welcoming tea shops and fine restaurants within easy reach. Golf fishing sailing and riding all available in the area. Nearest pub and shop 2 miles

Large dining room with open fire. Spacious sitting room with wood burner. Farmhouse style kitchen. Conservatory (right photograph) overlooking garden. Utility room. Shower room/WC. Stairs to first floor (a stair lift is available by arrangement): Spacious double bedroom with additional single bed (for + 1). Two twin bedded rooms. Bathroom/WC with separate shower cubicle.

Features:

Detached • Non Smoking • Open Fire • Pet Friendly • Easy Walking Access

Weekly Price GBP: 545 – 1080

Sleeps: 7

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