Penrith self catering and cottage accommodation

Stonehaven, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £600 to £899

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Quietly set along a private road with two other properties, this attractive holiday home is well furnished and equipped and is built on the site of Orton Hall’s former stable block. Orton itself is a very pretty, thriving small village with monthly farmers’ market, church, shop, pub, teashops and shop selling handmade chocolates. It is set within a triangle which forms the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley - all a 20-minute drive away. Further farmers’ markets, craft fairs and village shows in the area. Great walking and cycling from the door; nature lovers will enjoy the diversity of wild flowers and birds. Shop 600 yards, pub ¼ mile.

Living room with electric ‘log-effect’ stove, wooden floor and French door to garden. Kitchen/dining room with tiled floor. Double bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with en-suite toilet. Twin bedroom.

Newbiggin, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from: £354

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 9.

Features include: Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Games Room sleeps 9

Accommodation overview: This self-contained wing (including a fortified tower) comprises part of an historic Grade II-Listed sandstone house which stands beside the parish church. The house, dating from the 12th Century, is on the edge of a small village, is screened by mature trees, and is in a sheltered valley at the foot of the Pennines. Across the valley is a Site of Ancient Woodland which provides habitat for red squirrels, roe deer, buzzards and kestrels. The wing looks out over the beck (a European SSSI flowing into the River Eden) which has herons, kingfishers, dippers and otters. This area is ideal for fellwalking, bird- watching and for exploring the Pennines (Cross Fell, at nearly 3000', is only a short distance away) and the Lake District (Ullswater, the largest lake, is 12 miles distant). Local shops 2 miles, the market town of Appleby is 7 miles. Traditionally furnished and in keeping with the period of the building, the wing has retained its original architectural features, including a 13th Century stone spiral stairway and original stone-flagged and wooden floors. Furnishings are simple, comfortable and informal. Accommodation is on 4 floors linked by the stone spiral stairway, and is best suited for a party of 6, although up to 3 older children can be accommodated in the attic bedroom. A cot and high chair are available on request. Ground floor: Utility room, room with shower and whb, games room with pool table, cloakroom, dining room with wood-burning stove, drying room, large old-fashioned oak-beamed kitchen with oil fired Aga. First floor: Large sitting room (with wood-burning stove). Second floor: 1 double room (with w.h.b.), 1 twin room adjoining (with w.h.b.), 1 room with double bed, and single bed, small Victorian bathroom (with original bath and lavatory). Third floor: The attic has 2 simply- furnished bedrooms (1 double and 1 twin) with skylights. Cooking and hot water by oil-fired Aga and electricity. Electric night storage heating plus 2 wood-burning stoves. Fridge/freezers, automatic washing-machine, digital television. Overseas visitors can hire bed linen and towels.

Elseghyll Barn, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £180

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This delightful sandstone barn conversion is situated in Melmerby, one of the Eden Valleys most popular villages. Elseghyll Barn was tastefully refurbished by the owners in 2008, with new kitchen and bathroom, and quality furnishings to provide a very comfortable holiday home. The Village Bakery in Melmerby has an excellent reputation and is sought out by visitors from far and wide, there is also a pub which serves bar meals. Melmerby is a peaceful village which lies on the edge of the Pennine Hills and has wonderful walks on the surrounding fells and country roads which are ideal for cycling.

Stable Cottage Greystoke Gill, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £260

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 6.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This beautiful sandstone cottage which was converted from a former stable is situated in the pretty hamlet of Greystoke Gill, on the fringe of The Lake District National Park.  Greystoke Gill has the benefit of east access from the M6 and is ideally placed to visit Ullswater, Keswick and the Northern Lakes.  There is a shop and pub and an outdoor swimming pool in the nearby village of Greystoke, with more amenities in the bustling market town of Penrith, 5 miles to the East.  The cottage itself provides the perfect retreat at the end of a good days walking to relax and unwind in tranquil surroundings.

Smithy Brow Cottage, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from: £220

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: This attractive limestone attached cottage is perfect for couples seeking a traditional character cottage with modern amenities. It is situated in the village of Newbiggin 3 miles from Greystoke, which has a pub and shop and 4 miles from the bustling market town of Penrith. This peaceful rural area has the benefit of easy access from the motorway and close proximity to Ullswater and the Lakeland Fells. The quiet lanes above Newbiggin are great for cycling, with very little traffic and pretty villages like Caldbeck and Hesket New Market with craft shops, tea rooms and pubs.

Beck House, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from: £250

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Beck House is a truly stunning barn conversion next to Thacka (a small beck), Penriths ancient watercourse, in this historic market town and providing luxurious self catering accommodation at a realistic price. It is situated only 2 minutes walk from the town centre, at the end of a residential cul-de-sac. The site was previously the home to one of the oldest breweries in the North, until its closure in the early 1900s. Beck House was the brewery warehouse, built in the 18th century and converted in 2010 utilising much of the original sandstone and reclaimed timber to retain the character, but furnished and equipped with the finest quality furnishings and fittings. Penrith is well provided with amenities, including pubs, restaurants and shops and is easily accessible by car, coach or rail. It is 2 minutes drive from junction 40 on the M6 and 5 minutes walk from the train station. The owners can pick guests up from the station if required, they also provide a meet and greet service on arrival.

Skelton Pottery Cottage, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps
Weekly prices from: £

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps .

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Short Break

Accommodation overview: A touch of Cumbrian rural idyll on the fringes of the Lake District National Park this modern stone faced cottage attached to the owner's home is quietly located in a village with a local pub and friendly community and surrounded by lovely countryside. Stone walls lush fields with grazing animals and the Lake District fells create a delightful backdrop for walking and touring and only minutes' drive away are the tea rooms and clog makers of Caldbeck village whose famous son 'D'ye ken John Peel' is buried there. Bassenthwaite Lake Derwentwater by Keswick treetop adventure courses in Whinlatter's forest and the cathedral and castle in the Border city of Carlisle are all within about a half hour's drive. A pub serving food and post office are about 500 yards Greystoke village shop is 4 miles and more extensive shopping cinema and a leisure centre with climbing wall are found in the market town of Penrith (6 miles).

Hall. Galley kitchen with breakfast area. Sitting/dining room with electric fire and door to garden. First floor: Double bedroom. Twin bedded room. Bathroom/WC (shower attachment).

Phone enquiries: 0844 847 1143

Tirril Lodge, Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from: £550

Self catering accommodation in Penrith sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Fishing close by • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: Tirril Lodge is an impressive Country House of considerable size and character and will comfortably accommodate up to 12 guests. It is ideal for a large family gathering or groups of walkers seeking to enjoy the splendour of the Eastern Lakes. The house is easily accessible, only 5 minutes drive from the M6 in the village of Tirril, and lies only 3 miles from Ullswater and Pooley Bridge and 3 miles from Penrith. The pub in Tirril is within easy walking distance and provides a restaurant and small shop. Bar meals are served throughout the day. A mile away in Yanwath is another pub restaurant renowned for its cuisine. Tirril Lodge sits in spacious grounds with views over open countryside to both the front and rear. Activities available locally include pony trekking at Sockbridge and a variety of water sports on Ullswater, including sailing instruction, as well as some of the best fell walking in the Lake District.