“Stockwell Hall Cottage was an absolute dream - homely, comfortable and spectacularly well-equipped, it was also very beautiful and felt like living in the pages of Country Living magazine.”
It's pristine, and everything is top quality, from the welcome pack with homemade cake and their own free-range eggs, the luxurious bed linen, and the Laura Ashley soap & hand lotion. This is proper rural idyll - we were more in the market for gentle strolls for an hour or two but the location would suit serious walkers too. The views from the upstairs living room were glorious during our sunny spring visit and we loved throwing the doors open wide to look out onto green hills, lambs in the fields and swallows in the air. I took my parents for a week away and they both have limited mobility, but they managed without any trouble. The stairs up to the living room and the upstairs bathroom with the step-in shower aren't steep, they're well lit and have a handrail. We spent most of our time around the large kitchen table or on the sunny patio in any case! Downstairs is step-free between the kitchen-diner, the bedroom and second bathroom, and there's a side patio entrance with one small step so the stone steps to enter the main door can be avoided. Plus you can drive right up to the front door, so it's pretty accessible. The hosts were lovely too - friendly, welcoming and helpful, they were on hand for any questions but also respectful of our space. We were lucky with the weather, but had it rained all week, we'd have been perfectly contented to snuggle up with a good book, or just watch the birds from the window. Couldn't recommend it more highly.
Summary
- Over two floors
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Two bedrooms on the ground floor: 1 x double bedroom, 1 x twin bedroom
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First floor double bedroom features exposed beams
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Ground floor bathroom with classic roll top bath, WC, basin and heated towel rail
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First floor shower room with WC and basin
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First floor sitting room with electric wood effect burning stove.
Kitchen with dining area with seating for 6.
- Electric oven with ceramic hob, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
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Biomass central heating
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Digital TV, DVD player, radio with CD player and iPod docking station
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Oil and electricity included
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Bed linen and towels included
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Cot and highchair available
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Off road parking for 3 cars
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EV charging point available by prior arrangement, charges apply
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Heated outhouse for extra storage
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Lockable bike storage
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Patio with lawned garden and BBQ
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Sorry, no pets and no smoking
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Shop 2.5 miles, pub 5 miles
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Suitable for couples and families only
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Fresh flowers and a welcome tea tray on arrival
The property
Stockwell Hall Cottage has been lovingly converted from a former barn retaining many original features, now a luxurious Lake District cottage ideal for families or couples who will not only appreciate the peaceful ambience but also the high quality furnishings and attention to detail. A warm welcome awaits you!!
Stockwell Hall Cottage is ideally located close to Caldbeck in the northern Lake District on the edge of the cumbrian fells and near to the quaint villages of Caldbeck and Hesket Newmarket. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and is ideal for adventure and walking holidays at any time of the year. The Cumbrian Way and River Caldew are close by and not too far away are the mountain peaks of Blencathra and Skiddaw from which the views are outstandingly magnificent. Bassenthwaite, Ullswater and Derwentwater are all only a short drive away. The cottage is also within easy reach of Keswick and the great border city of Carlisle.
The cottage has been sympathetically converted to the highest standard from an 18th century Grade II listed barn and now combines original character and charm with luxurious fixtures and fittings. The cottage has been furnished to five star gold standards with special care and attention to detail and set in a peaceful rural location, it is spacious and well equipped with many of the furnishings from Laura Ashley. Set in pleasant surroundings of a small holding you have the opportunity to see the animals and wildlife close up yet you still have space to relax, unwind and enjoy the beautiful Cumbrian countryside.
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About the location
CALDBECK
Wigton 7.5 miles; Carlisle 12 miles; Keswick 16 miles; Cockermouth 17 miles.
The charming Cumbrian village of Caldbeck is situated on the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park and is surrounded by beautiful moorland and fells. It’s a classic stone built village with a church, pub, village green and duck pond. The church dates back to the 12th century and is famous for being the resting place of the renowned huntsman John Peel. Although in every sense a ‘traditional working village’, the local craft centre at Priest Mill and the riverside walks to the Howk gorge, draw visitors to Caldbeck. The village is an ideal base for the northern Lakes, the market town of Keswick, as well as Lakes Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite. The natural beauty of the Solway coast, well-known for its golf courses and the town of Cockermouth, the birthplace of William Wordsworth are close by, whilst also within driving distance is the cathedral city of Carlisle, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish Borders.
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute