Tarn End Cottages 12 | Brampton, Cumbria | Talkin Tarn | The Lake District And Cumbria

4.9★

4 Guests
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
Pets No
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Features

Electric car charging
Off road parking
Garden / Patio
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

Accuracy of the listing

Cleanliness

Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

30 Customer Review(s)

John Douglas
September 2024

“This was our second visit to the property and the high standards we found on our first visit were apparent again.”

The owners are helpful and supportive. The house lacks for nothing, it was warm, immaculate, comfortable and well equipped with a very generous welcome pack that was appreciated. It is a lovely area and the northern Lakes are accessible by car as are the Borders and Newcastle.

The owners are helpful and supportive. The house lacks for nothing, it was warm, immaculate, comfortable and well equipped with a very generous welcome pack that was appreciated. It is a lovely area and the northern Lakes are accessible by car as are the Borders and Newcastle.

- John Douglas, September 2024

Thank you so much for your fabulous review, we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Warm regards, Bev & Ian Property Owner
Su June 2024

“A lovely home from home.”

There was everything we needed for our holiday: comfy beds and super showers. Everything was spotless. Lots of information provided too from the thoughtful owners. I would highly recommend it.

- Su, June 2024

Thank you for your lovely review and comments, we are so pleased you enjoyed yourselves. We would love to welcome you back in the future. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Martin June 2024

“All positive comment.”

Only minor observation would be to clarify parking arrangements. Upon arrival we and others arriving at other properties did not realise that we had to park on car park opposite and put in a pass which was in the cottage.

- Martin, June 2024

Thank you for your positive feedback and have noted your comment regarding the car park, we will ensure the guests know for the future. We would love to welcome you back again. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
John May 2024

“We booked last minute for a short break, and what a find.”

The property was exactly as described. The location is spectacular, views from the lounge, the Tarn a few steps away, fantastic. We enjoyed walks around the Tarn, despite the weather. The property has been tastefully decorated and the furnishings are superb, comfortable beds, great bathrooms, and all fitted with top class equipment. We will definitely booking again for a longer stay. Thank you to Bev & Ian.

- John, May 2024

Many thanks for your fabulous feedback John. We would love to welcome you back for another stay. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
John Douglas April 2024

“The property both in the Visitors Book and online deservedly is highly rated.”

Having driven through heavy driving rain and spray on the M74 and M6 it was lovely to be met with a very generous welcome pack including tea, coffee and fresh milk. The house was warm, comfortable and immaculate. We have no problem recommending 12 Tarn End to anyone.

- John Douglas, April 2024

Thank you for your amazing feedback. We are so pleased you enjoyed the cottage and would love to welcome you back in the future. Warm regards Bev &Ian Property Owner
Beverley February 2024

“Outstanding!”

This is the third time we have stayed at the cottage, it is always beautiful, clean & peaceful. Easy access to the Lake District and surrounding walks. Welcome pack was very thoughtful and well received. Will definitely be back.

- Beverley, February 2024

Many thanks for your wonderful review. We would love to see you visit 12 Tarn End again for the 4th time. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Carrie-anne January 2024

“Loved our stay.”

Perfect location and the cottage was very comfortable. It was lovely to be so close th the tarn and have a daily walk. Also very well located for days out. We couldn’t fault the accommodation and would definitely recommend to friends.

- Carrie-anne, January 2024

Thank you for the great feedback on our cottage. We are so pleased you had a lovely time and would love to welcome you back in the future. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Leigh December 2023

“Disgusting!”

Fly infestation ! Had to throw away all food, we came for Xmas & a birthday & this was far from a celebration. We cancelled all plans to meet up with friends also as we were so tired & depressed from the situation. Spent 3 days cold as having heating on made them worse. Also the beds hadn't been changed, I had to sleep in with my friend as it was so musty & he found blood on his pillow. Dishwasher stank & microwave had old burnt food under the glass plate. Generally filthy & unhygienic. Left a day early but would have left the first night if I could have but due to it being xmas this was near impossible.

- Leigh, December 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We understand that your stay at Tarn End Cottage did not meet your expectations, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. We take all guest concerns seriously. However, we would like to offer some clarification on your review: Fly Infestation: • We as owners did address your initial report of flies on December 27th, the provided photos only show individual flies, and subsequent visits by ourselves and the developer/management team on the same day found no evidence of significant clusters. During our telephone call on the 27th you confirmed that you were happy to stay until your leaving date. • It's important to note that the windows, curtains and blinds remained closed throughout your stay, as confirmed by neighbours, ourselves and management team. While we offered pest control as a precaution, you declined due to asthma concerns. • On our visits on the December 27th, you refused twice to come down from upstairs to speak to us or the management team to enable us to resolve the issue. • You stayed 85% of your stay! Heating and Temperature: • The property is a new build and retains heat well. Additionally, during the visit on December 27th, we and the management team observed the second guest dressed in a t-shirt. We were surprised to hear of you feeling cold, especially with the heating readily available and you had knocked the heating off in the entire cottage. Bedroom Complaints: • The stain on the pillow was fresh and would have been noticed on linen changeover but could have easily been resolved during your stay if reported, you only notified us on the 6th day of your stay and use. The photos provided suggest a fresh stain and not a laundered stain. The bedding is laundered and pressed by a professional company, the beds are freshly made up by the cleaner after every guest stay and I personally made the twin beds into a king after your request, therefore the stain would have had to been overlooked 3 times! We have disposed of the pillow due to hygiene reasons. • No evidence of musty smell or dampness was found in the main bedroom during inspections. Kitchen Appliances: • We found no noticeable smell from the dishwasher or burnt food in the microwave during our visit after you left. These appliances were subsequently deep cleaned, regardless. Additional Points: • Evidence suggests you cooked during your stay, despite your claim of not being able to due to the flies. Used pans were visible on the worktop during our visit and opened vegetables were in the cupboards when the cottage was being cleaned, plus glasses etc in the dishwasher. • You utilised the welcome pack items and guest hamper, indicating some level of enjoyment during your stay. We understand that your perception of the situation may differ, and we respect your right to share your experience. However, we believe the objective evidence paints a different picture than your review suggests. We strive to provide enjoyable experiences for all our guests. We encourage future guests to reach out with any concerns during their stay so we can promptly address them and help ensure a comfortable experience. We are pleased to say that our subsequent guests gave us excellent feedback on their review and a 5 star rating. Property Owner
Alanah September 2023

“Lovely place to stay, loved the little gifts of biscuits, coffee, bread and milk.”

Perfect way to spend a relaxing weekend

- Alanah, September 2023

Many thanks for your lovely feedback. We are so pleased you had a great stay and enjoyed the cottage. Regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Emma August 2023

“We stayed here for a week during the school holidays the weather wasn’t brilliant but this didn’t stop us from doing anything.”

The cottage is one of the best cottages we have stayed in, the beds are so comfortable and the cottage has everything you need. Location perfect for visiting lots of different places in the area or just staying by the lake all day we enjoyed rowing on the lake and woodland golf. We also took the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh for the day and would thoroughly recommend this. Definitely a five star stay.

- Emma, August 2023

Many thanks for your lovely review of our cottage, we are so pleased you enjoyed you stay and exploring The Lakes and Cumbria/Scotland. Our aim is to make guests have everything they have a home. We would love to welcome you back. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Mark June 2023

“Beautiful property in a stunning location the owners provided everything you need and more.”

Thank you x

- Mark, June 2023

Thanks you for your great feedback. We would love to see you back at 12 Tarn End in the future. Warm regards Property Owner
Nick June 2023

“We had a wonderful holiday in no 12 Tarn cottages, probably the best holiday accommodation we have ever stayed in.”

The cottage was beautifully decorated, spotlessly clean and felt very luxurious and spacious.There was a very thoughtful welcome pack of goodies waiting for us on arrival which were very grateful for after a really long drive. The Tarn is beautiful and very easy to walk around and the surrounding countryside stunning,would definitely like to return again in the future. Thank you for an amazing holiday.

- Nick, June 2023

Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback on your holiday and our cottage. We would love to welcome you back in the future. Property Owner
Matthew May 2023

“Very well appointed property in beautiful location.”

A lot of love clearly gone into this property

- Matthew, May 2023

Thanks you for lovely feedback. We would love to have you stay again. Property Owner
Moira May 2023

“!lovely cottage, beds were so comfortable. The welcome package was very generous too”

. Couldn't fault anything with our xtay. One thing I would say is please mention in guest information about the parking disc that is in the folder. We could have had it when going into Brampton. But no complaints overall.

- Moira, May 2023
Claire February 2023

“Fantastic property!”

Highly recommend a stay at Tarn End 12. Perfect location next to Talkin Tarn to enjoy a walk everyday. We found our stay very relaxing, even with 2 young kids in tow!

- Claire, February 2023

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We are glad you all enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back sometime. Property Owner
Fiona February 2023

“Fabulous, luxurious cottage in a beautiful location.”

Loved the extra special touches including chocolates, milk, butter, bread and plenty of toilet roll as often there are only a couple supplied! Bed was comfy, fluffy towels and everything you could possibly need in the kitchen. Thank you for a lovely place to chill out with plenty to do nearby.

- Fiona, February 2023

Thank you so much for such lovely feedback. We would love to welcome you back. Warm regards Bev &Ian Property Owner
Lynne September 2022

“An amazing property in an amazing location.”

We had a great time exploring the surrounding countryside. Was lovely to find bread, milk, tea and coffee and biscuits waiting for us when we arrived. Thank you. It’s touches like this that make us feel really welcome when we get to a property.

- Lynne, September 2022
Derek June 2022

“The cottage was lovely and in a fantastic location.”

We especially liked the tarn and spent every afternoon walking around it.

- Derek, June 2022

Many thanks Derek. We hope to see you visit again sometime. Property Owner
Linda May 2022

“Beautiful cottage - spotless and comfortable.”

. Location great - very quiet and relaxing. Cottage has everything you need and equiped and maintained to a very high standard Love the copper bath

- Linda, May 2022

Thank you Linda for the wonderful feedback. Property Owner
James April 2022

“Lovely cottage finished to a high standard.”

Great, peaceful location. Kids loved the Easter eggs (thank you!). The walk around the Tarn was fab and kids enjoyed exploring the woods and the play park. PS - we wouldn't have booked if it wasn't for the EV charging point in the car park (we own a full EV so exploring the lakes would have been impossible without it)

- James, April 2022

James, thank you for the lovely and positive feedback. We hope to see you again in the future. Warm regards Bev & Ian Property Owner
Mariano February 2022

“The house was wonderful.”

Really high spec, beautifully designed. The bedrooms were very comfy. The location was perfect. We loved every second and can't wait to book again

- Mariano, February 2022

Many thanks for your lovely comments and would love you to revisit. Property Owner
Brian November 2021

“Perfect short stay for our 35th wedding anniversary at short notice and will return when time allows.”

- Brian, November 2021
Robert September 2021

“Lovely cottage exactly as described.”

Very happy with both yourselves and the entire holiday.

- Robert, September 2021
Paul September 2021

“Tarn End is in an idyllic location on the edge of Talkin Tarn and Cottage #12 is simply superb!”

The cottage is first class and the view from the lounge, main bedroom and patio up to the Fells is stunning and refreshes the soul! Highly recommended!!

- Paul, September 2021
Philip September 2021

“A lovely cottage in a peaceful sitting with easy road links to the lakes, the Solway coast and Hadrians wall.”

We would certainly highly recommend the property.

- Philip, September 2021
Lee August 2021

“We had a lovely stay, the cottage was extremely clean upon arrival with everything you need to enjoy your break.”

Beautiful setting and very relaxing!

- Lee, August 2021
Laura July 2021

“Absolutely gorgeous cottage in a brilliant location.”

The Tarn has a little tea shop and small play park, the tarn is literally seconds from the cottage and our children loved a paddle and throwing stones in. The cottage had everything we could wish for and was well stocked in terms of kitchen equipment and little touches like chocolates on the bed and a welcome pack were gratefully received and very kind. It had a luxurious feel and fantastic storage. The bath and the view from the bath was just perfection. The location of the cottage is excellent for exploring and we visited the Lakes, Hadrian's Wall and Scotland, and in the local area there are great walks from the cottage door. We discovered a great walk a few minutes away at Castle Carrock where the children could paddle and swim in the river. An gorgeous part of the world, lovely cottage and the peace and quiet was bliss. Would recommend to all ages as there really is something for everyone.

- Laura, July 2021
Owen July 2021

“The cottage was beautifully decorated and set in a lovely development.”

With its shared gardens and direct access to the tarn the location is exceptional.

- Owen, July 2021
Jane July 2021

“Beautiful location.”

A truly luxurious cottage. A short walk to the local pub for delicious food.

- Jane, July 2021
Andrew June 2021

“Beautiful cottage and location, totally relaxed as soon as we walked through the door, would love to return.”

Impressed with Sykes Cottages for how easy to book, plenty of accurate photos very good info and updates, would definitely book a holiday again with Sykes Cottages.

- Andrew, June 2021

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Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x double with copper roll-top bath with handheld shower, 1 x zip link twin with en-suite shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Shower room with shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Cloakroom with basin and WC
Open-plan living space with kitchen, Electric double oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, dining area and sitting area with electric fire
Utility area
LPG underfloor heating with electric fire
Smart TV, WiFi
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Off-road parking for two cars
Private patio area with seating, shared bike store and shared landscaped gardens leading down to Talkin Tarn
Electric vehicle charge point in the car park (Payable locally)
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shop 2 miles, pub 0.7 miles
Check-in from 4pm, check-out by 9am

The property

Brampton 2.3 miles.

Boasting beautiful views to Carrock Fell from the picture patio windows, Tarn End Cottages 12 is a gorgeous two-bedroom cottage, perfectly placed on the edge of Talkin Tarn near the market town of Brampton.

Within easy reach of the incredible Hadrian's Wall, the bustling city of Carlisle and the stunning North Pennines, Tarn End Cottages 12 is sure to impress with its stylish and contemporary interiors as well as its location. Spend your down time relaxing within the beautiful open-plan living space decorated with relaxing hues and elegant flourishes, with a large kitchen area perfect for hosting.

Thanks to the sleek breakfast bar beneath feature lighting this space is great for overseeing the chef do their thing whilst you sit back and enjoy a chilled glass of wine.

Gather around the dining table and toast to a wonderful holiday before you tuck into a home-cooked meal, afterwards sinking into the vintage style sofas to stream a film or show on the Smart TV, or simply take in the wonderful views of Carrock Fell.

A handy cloakroom rests on the ground floor too, next to a utility area with a washing machine and tumble dryer, great for washing any muddy walking gear ready for the next adventure!

Travel up to the first floor to find the elegant master double bedroom, with a bespoke copper bath positioned perfectly before the window so you can sink into a hot bath with a picturesque backdrop.

The second bedroom is a twin room boasting an en-suite shower room, with bright and airy décor and quality furnishings, with a shower room off the landing too.

Enjoy making use of your own private patio outside whether sitting with your morning coffee or ending the day with glass of wine and the last of the evening sun over the fells. Having the benefit of Talkin Tarn Country Park on your doorstep, with the loop around the lake being just over a mile, it's perfect for stretching your legs to start the day, with a cheeky stop at The Boathouse Café and Gift Shop for breakfast alfresco overlooking the tarn and a sweet treat.

Watch the sailing and rowing clubs practice here, or get out on the water yourself by hiring a boat or canoe, with watersports on offer as well including paddle-boarding, sailing and wind-surfing!

Spend peaceful afternoons fishing to your hearts content (subject to license) or head to the neighbouring Brampton Golf Course to practice your swing.

Walk down to the village of Talkin to the local inn, or visit the market town of Brampton for a wider range of amenities including shops, pubs and restaurants.

Enjoy days out visiting the nearby attractions like Walby Farm Park, Lanercost Priorty & Tea Rooms, and the Solway Aviation Museum, whilst the North Pennines AONB is on your doorstep where you'll find the Pennine Way bringing you down through the River South Tyne Valley amidst stunning scenery.

Follow the historic route that so many have travelled before with a walk along Hadrian's Wall passing ancient ruins of forts, castles and turrets.

Make incredible memories in the Cumbrian countryside, returning each day to the luxury of Tarn End Cottages 12.

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About the location

BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA

Carlisle 10 miles.

The market town of Brampton is the ideal base for exploring Hadrian’s Wall. The town boasts a rich and colourful history going back to the Roman occupation, Border reivers from Scotland and the Jacobite uprisings, plus bonnie Prince Charlie established his headquarters in one of the old buildings in Brampton. In the centre of the town is Moot Hall, which was built in 1817, and now houses the Tourist Information Centre, and there is a large motte to the east of the town, which is 135 feet high and has the statue of the 7th Earl of Carlisle on it. A few miles outside Brampton is Talkin Tarn Country Park. It covers 120 acres of farmland and woodland, 65 of which make up the Tarn, a 10,000 year old glacial lake, fed by underwater springs. Two miles away is Gelt Woods, which is an ancient woodland and RSPB nature reserve and has the River Gelt running through it. Brampton is a wonderful base for exploring this historic and scenic area.

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Reviews & Ratings

“This was our second visit to the property and the high standards we found on our first visit were apparent again.”

“A lovely home from home.”

“All positive comment.”

“We booked last minute for a short break, and what a find.”

“The property both in the Visitors Book and online deservedly is highly rated.”

“Outstanding!”

“Loved our stay.”

“Disgusting!”

“Lovely place to stay, loved the little gifts of biscuits, coffee, bread and milk.”

“We stayed here for a week during the school holidays the weather wasn’t brilliant but this didn’t stop us from doing anything.”

“Beautiful property in a stunning location the owners provided everything you need and more.”

“We had a wonderful holiday in no 12 Tarn cottages, probably the best holiday accommodation we have ever stayed in.”

“Very well appointed property in beautiful location.”

“!lovely cottage, beds were so comfortable. The welcome package was very generous too”

“Fantastic property!”

“Fabulous, luxurious cottage in a beautiful location.”

“An amazing property in an amazing location.”

“The cottage was lovely and in a fantastic location.”

“Beautiful cottage - spotless and comfortable.”

“Lovely cottage finished to a high standard.”

“The house was wonderful.”

“Perfect short stay for our 35th wedding anniversary at short notice and will return when time allows.”

“Lovely cottage exactly as described.”

“Tarn End is in an idyllic location on the edge of Talkin Tarn and Cottage #12 is simply superb!”

“A lovely cottage in a peaceful sitting with easy road links to the lakes, the Solway coast and Hadrians wall.”

“We had a lovely stay, the cottage was extremely clean upon arrival with everything you need to enjoy your break.”

“Absolutely gorgeous cottage in a brilliant location.”

“The cottage was beautifully decorated and set in a lovely development.”

“Beautiful location.”

“Beautiful cottage and location, totally relaxed as soon as we walked through the door, would love to return.”

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About the location

BRAMPTON, CUMBRIA