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Chapel Cottage

Ennerdale, Cumbria & The Lake District (Ref. 1174609)

Lakelovers rating

  • 10 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 2 Bathrooms

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Dishwasher

Summary

  • Please Note: Due to the presence of valuable rugs and carpets, the property is not suitable for pets
  • No parties involving heavy drinking
  • Five bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor king-size, 1 x king-size, 1 x double, 1 x single, 1 x family room with double and single
  • 2 x ground-floor bathrooms with bath, shower over, basin, WC
  • Kitchen, two dining rooms, reception room
  • Sitting room with minstrel gallery and snug
  • Electric heating
  • Oven, electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
  • Smart TV, Fuel, power, and starter pack for open-fire inc. in rent
  • Bed linen inc. in rent
  • Towels are provided
  • Highchair
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Enclosed garden with lawn and patio, Stream runs alongside the garden
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop 5.7 miles, Choice of two pubs within 2 miles, lake 2 miles
  • Note: No WIFI although connection via 4/5g may be possible depending on mobile network
  • Note: Low oak beams throughout the property,please take care
  • Note: Outdoor shoes must be taken off inside
  • Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of £500.

The property

We look forward to welcoming our guests to Chapel Cottage, which we have lovingly developed over the past fifty years after we bought as a derelict “building”.

It is now a valuable and inviting no-smoking and shoes-off-at-the-door cottage!

The Hamlet, Croasdale, is in a very quiet, remote part of the NW Lake District National Park, with no shops, clubs, or restaurants, but with two pubs and a community cafe 2 miles away - a nice walk!

Apart from our friends in the hamlet, your other neighbours will be sheep, fells and our local lake, Ennerdale Water!

The towns of Whitehaven, Workington and Cockermouth are within ten miles. Buttermere and Keswick are within a 30 minute drive.

It would be worth a visit to the market town of Keswick where you can amble around the local shops and twice weekly market, and take advantage of strolling along the shores of Derwentwater.

We hope you will enjoy your stay and would let us know how we can improve Chapel Cottage.

Chapel Cottage is a beautifully renovated 17th-century stone property, tucked away in the peaceful hamlet of Croasdale, near the village of Ennerdale Bridge, Cumberland.

Once a Primitive Methodist Chapel serving the local farming community and gentry, the cottage has been lovingly transformed over five decades by its current owners.

Many original features remain, including exposed oak beams upstairs—possibly salvaged from ships of the Spanish Armada wrecked in the Irish Sea in 1588.

The accommodation includes five thoughtfully named bedrooms, each reflecting the direction they face.

The Farm Room, with a king-size bed and views of the beck, is accessed through the Lake Room, which contains a double and a three-quarter bed, separated by Japanese-style screens for privacy.

These two connected rooms are very suited to family groups.

The Sea Room offers a double bed, the Beck Room is a snug single, and the Barn Room, located on the ground floor, features a king-size bed and direct access to the patio.

The ground floor boasts five generous living spaces, including a snug, two dining rooms, a reception room, two bathrooms, and a fully equipped kitchen.

One of these rooms is enhanced by a log-burning open fire, while the upstairs lounge is equipped with a Smart TV connected to Satellite, Freesat (but not connected to the internet) and Blu-ray video recorder.

It provides a peaceful retreat.

Two bathrooms, each with a bath, overhead shower, basin, and WC, serve the property.

The enclosed garden, with its lawn, stream, patio, and summer house, offers a secure and sunny spot to unwind.

Ennerdale is a hidden gem in the Lake District, offering unspoilt landscapes and a sense of seclusion.

Ennerdale Water, just a short two-mile walk away, is ideal for wild swimming, or simply enjoying the stillness.

The ancient Blakeley Raise Stone Circle offers a glimpse into the region’s prehistoric past, and many easy walks straight out of the cottage provide a charming way to explore the countryside.

For the more ambitious fell walkers, Pillar, Steeple, Red Pike and passes to Wast Water and Buttermere are real challenges.

Nearby, the National Trust’s Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth celebrates the life of the famous poet.

Wildlife enthusiasts can spot red squirrels in the garden hopping on branches over the beck, and can explore such places as the Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre with its zip wire and mountain bike tracks, the Honister Pass slate Mine and its adventures, the Lake District Wildlife Park and the wetlands of Dubwath Silver Meadows near Cockermouth.

For a different experience, the Lakes Distillery near Bassenthwaite Lake offers guided tours and tastings of locally crafted whisky and gin in a picturesque setting.

Whether you are drawn to the natural beauty, the literary heritage, or the peaceful pace of life, Chapel Cottage offers a refined and characterful base for discovering the very best of Cumberland.

Please Note: Due to the presence of valuable rugs and carpets, the property is not suitable for pets. No parties involving heavy drinking.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.

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About the location

ENNERDALE

Whitehaven 8 miles; Keswick 22 miles.

Enjoying a peaceful position within the English county of Cumbria is Ennerdale Bridge just a few miles away from Whitehaven and the coastline. The town plays host to a number of amenities, including a handful of pubs, shops and other small businesses, as well as a Mart Square, where there are three sculptures by Conrad Atkinson, a local artist of international repute. Here, you will also find part of the West Cumbria Cycle Network, which form a portion of the C2C Cycle Route, from Whitehaven to Sunderland. Those with two-wheels can look forward to meandering along the route of the old Whitehaven and Kelton Fell Railways, which were once very active in the 1850s. The port town of Whitehaven is nearby and rests on the west coast of Cumbria, where you will find a larger selection of amenities, as well as a golf course, The Beacon Museum and the attraction of The Rum Story & Jefferson' Shop. During the summer months, be sure to spend time on the local beaches of Providence Bay Beach, Tanyard Bay Beach and Fleswick Bay or head to the Lake District National Park to uncover some great walking opportunities and other outdoor adventure. Cockermouth and Keswick are also delightful nearby towns for exploring the Northern Lakes.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas