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Kings Cottage

Alston, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref. 3604)

Customer rating

4.8★

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  • 2 Guests

  • 1 Bedroom

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Broadband / WiFi

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110 Customer Review(s)

  • Sarah

    “We had a lovely stay and felt it was great value for money.”

    The location is the highlight. The town itself is wonderful with fab places to shop, eat & drink. The deli & butchers in SPAR were great as was Walter's cafe and bar. The local walks (Pennine Way & South Tyne Trail) right from the door were beautiful, and there are so many fantastic places to visit nearby — we loved the waterfall walk at Ashgill Force, Hadrian’s Wall, and did great day trips to Carlisle, Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. The cottage was sweet, cosy and comfortable. The sofas ...

    The location is the highlight. The town itself is wonderful with fab places to shop, eat & drink. The deli & butchers in SPAR were great as was Walter's cafe and bar. The local walks (Pennine Way & South Tyne Trail) right from the door were beautiful, and there are so many fantastic places to visit nearby — we loved the waterfall walk at Ashgill Force, Hadrian’s Wall, and did great day trips to Carlisle, Ullswater and Pooley Bridge. The cottage was sweet, cosy and comfortable. The sofas were great for relaxing in the evenings. The bedroom is lovely with plenty of space and good clothes storage, and the bed was really comfortable. The small kitchen was surprisingly well equipped with some great little additions like a milk frother. Hot shower with strong flow too. Heating was easy with the Nest dial. A couple of notes for future guests: the TV is an older model so we brought our Roku stick to get smart TV features which worked perfectly. Downstairs did feel a bit damp with a slight old-building smell, so we opened the doors to air it a couple of times a day. A dehumidifier might help with that. Val was a fantastic host and was easy to get in touch with. Other reviews mentioned parking can be tricky however our estate car fitted outside the property no problem.

    - Sarah, August 2026
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Summary

  • One double bedroom
  • Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin & WC
  • Fitted kitchen
  • Sitting room with fold-away table (occasional use), exposed beams & inglenook fireplace with woodburner-effect gas fire.
  • Gas central heating with gas fire in sitting room
  • Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, WIFI, Fuel & power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen inc. in rent
  • Roadside parking
  • Lawned garden to rear of property (not enclosed)
  • One well-behaved dog welcome at £10
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shops & pubs 3 mins walk
  • Note: Short breaks preferred during winter
  • Please note that the gas fire is not in use for bookings during June, July and August

The property

A charming and comfortably-furnished 400-year old terraced stone cottage, just a short walk from the centre of Alston, the highest market town in England, and the centre of five historic Pennine routes.

The cottage is traditional and welcoming, with exposed beams, an inglenook fireplace and a warming woodburner-effect gas stove, and is ideal for a romantic break.

Alston retains its traditional character, including a selection of pubs with open fires and real ales just a short walk from the cottage.

There are walks onto the moors from the cottage, and the Pennine Way passes through the town, which is also on the C2C Cycle Route.

With plenty of places to visit within an hour by car, including Hadrian's Wall, Beamish Open Air Museum, Durham Cathedral and the Lake District, this is a superb Alston cottage for a relaxing break.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.

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About the location

ALSTON

Melmerby 8 miles; Penrith 18 miles; Stanhope 20 miles; Hexham 23 miles; Carlisle 29 miles; Barnard Castle 30 miles.

Alston is set in the North Pennines in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by a unique landscape of moorland, hills, rivers and waterfalls, and is England's highest market town. This intriguing town, with its cobbled streets and fascinating nooks and crannies, was the location for ITV's productions of Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist. Alston and the North Pennines have long inspired artists and writers; the poet and writer W H Auden loved the area and today Alston is an inspiration to the craftspeople who live and work there. There is a host of unusual shops in the town including quality crafts and galleries. Take a ride on one of the lovingly-restored steam and diesel engines through the beautiful scenery of the South Tyne valley on the South Tynedale Railway which runs from Alston through to Slaggyford. The River Tyne is also noted as one of the finest salmon rivers in England and day-ticket fishing is available locally. The North Pennines used to be one of the wealthiest lead mining centres in Europe, and the Killhope Lead Mining Museum offers a great family day out with interactive exhibitions. With the drive along the A686 recognised by the AA as one of the world's best drives, and northern Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland, all within easy reach, this makes a superb base.

Please note that the Gas fire is not in use for bookings during June, July and August.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas

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