Cathy's Say

This is one of three beautifully appointed Cumbrian cottages just outside the charming, small village of Armathwaite in the beautiful Eden Valley, between the Lake District and the Northern Pennines. The broad River Eden runs through the village, with sandstone cliffs plunging down to the river, one of England's finest salmon and trout rivers, with Armathwaite Castle occupying a superb position on the banks. Just a few miles up the valley is Long Meg and Her Daughters, the second largest stone circle England. The circle has been stirring imaginations for centuries and is steeped in folklore and legend. It stands, rather unassumingly, in a field down a small country lane.

Property Description

In a rural setting overlooking the Pennines, these three beautifully appointed properties are ideally located for holidays and relaxing breaks exploring the Scottish borders and western coastline as well as the northern fells and the Lake District National Park. Mouse Hole Cottage and Swallow's Nest are cosy adjoining barn conversions featuring stone walls and attractive beamed bedrooms with sloping ceilings, whilst Appletree Corner is a ground floor apartment created by an extension of an old Cumbrian farmhouse, and boasting far reaching views to the hills from its delightful, bright conservatory. Each enjoying its own enclosed garden area, the cottages sit on a pet-oriented smallholding next to a dairy farm in the beautiful and still relatively undiscovered Eden Valley, midway between Penrith, an attractive market town with a happy mix of traditional stores and sophisticated shopping arcades and Carlisle. Set by Hadrian's Wall and renowned for its history of the 'Border Reivers' and impressive medieval castle where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned, this bustling cathedral city is also home to superb museums and galleries.

Great day trips can be enjoyed in Ullswater and the Lakes, which are just a short drive away, and the nearby village of Armathwaite (1½ miles) provides a village shop and pubs serving food as well as a variety of walks and outdoor activities and a rural station offering gloriously scenic journeys on the famous Settle–Carlisle railway.

 

One bedroom. Open plan sitting room with electric 'wood burner effect' stove and kitchen area. Conservatory/dining room with doors to garden. Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom/WC (shower over bath).