Rent Find self catering and cottages with an open fire or a wood burner in North West England

Bronte Barn, Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £350

Self catering accommodation in Haworth sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks •

Accommodation overview: Sitting prominently, high up in the hills above Haworth is Bronte Barn. This stunning conversion has been recently completed by the owners and offers the discerning holiday maker everything that they could possibly wish for. Bronte Barn is meticulously presented in a contemporary style, yet still retaining that traditional feel that we would expect of a barn conversion. As you enter the barn, a very warm welcome awaits, there is under floor heating throughout, and the most wonderful large wood burning stove glows from three sides to provide a cosy feel on those cold winter nights. The views from this property can only be described as stunning. The views far across the valley and down to the picturesque reservoir below set the perfect scene for any holiday. Both Top Withens (reputedly the inspiration for Emily Brontes Wuthering Heights) and Bronte Falls are within walking distance. You can enjoy the luxury of this top spec accommodation whilst soaking up the scenery around you. There will always be plenty to keep you entertained at Bronte Barn. The dining table can be easily converted to a wonderful slate bedded snooker/pool table, and provided for your pleasure is a 46 Full HD flat screen TV with Free Sat, Blu-ray DVD, radio/CD player with ipod docking, Wi-fi internet and the oh so popular Nintendo Wii which is bound to provide hours of entertainment for both children and adults alike! After testing your fitness inside, you may find time to venture outside to explore the stunning scenery that surrounds this property. For the keen walkers amongst you, this is a paradise, with many famous walks passing the doorstep including the Pennine Way and Millenium Way.

Jennys Croft, Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £372

Self catering accommodation in Glassonby sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Acces

Accommodation overview:

Jenny's Croft details

Jenny's Croft is a 4 Star Gold Award winning restoration of a Grade II listed traditional barn located in the quiet hamlet of Glassonby in the middle of the Eden Valley. Views over the rolling hills of the Valley are the main feature of Jenny's Croft and its private entrance, parking area and outlook make the best of this.

The recent renovation of Jenny's Croft, Elk Cottage and Glassonby Old Hall dating back to the 1600s, bring these 4 and 5 Star Gold Award winning barns and traditional Cumbrian long house back into habitation for the first time since 1764. They retain many of their original features including old ship timber oak beams, oak mullion windows, flagged stone floors, open fireplaces, stone staircases, stone walls, arched openings, original old fashioned door heights (some low) and terraced gardens and fields. All three properties are furnished throughout with antiques and incorporate solar hot water heating.

Though Jenny's Croft is no longer part of a working farm, its position on one of the higher hills in the Eden Valley gives its gardens amazing views towards the Pennines and the rolling countryside that has seen this area in Cumbria declared one of the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

There are some great walks starting from the front door of Jenny's Croft including a walk along from Dale Raven along the banks of the River Eden, a walk to Lacey's Caves along the Eden River, a walk to the Long Meg Stone Circle (the second largest in England) and to the charming nearby Cumbrian village of Melmerby, where the nationally acclaimed organic Village Bakery and the Shepherd's Inn Pub provide great food and local beers (Dorris' 90th Birthday ale is highly recommended).

There is a village shop 1.5 miles from Glassonby, in Kirkoswald which also has two local pubs.

Blencowe Hall, Blencowe, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 24
Weekly prices from £3101

Self catering accommodation in Blencowe sleeps 24.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Acces

Accommodation overview:

Blencowe Hall details

A multi award-winning exceptional Grade I listed fortified manor dating back to the 1400s that has undergone extensive renovation, bringing the two embattled Peele towers back into use for the first time in more than 300 years. Blencowe Hall sits on a bluff above the small river Petteril and is encompassed by its own gardens, grounds and fields incorporating access to the river. It has views to the nearby Lakeland fells and across the rolling Eden Valley.

Blencowe Hall won an English Heritage Construction Conservation Award which was accorded to the 20 most outstanding projects undertaken with their supervision in 2008, an Eden District Design Award, the NWDA Conservation Award and the RICS National Conservation Award. It is 5 Star Gold Award rated by Visit England.

Guests staying at Blencowe Hall can enjoy brown trout fishing along the river, arrange for clay pigeon shooting within the grounds or take a cycle out for the day along the C2C which runs through Blencowe village. There are some great walks and runs in the local area.

Blencowe Hall is just over a mile's walk from the village of Greystoke which is dominated by Greystoke Castle and its 3,000 acre estate, accessible for public walks. Greystoke has a heated village swimming pool, a local post office/shop, a cycle cafe and a 6th century coaching inn serving meals (The Boot and Shoe).

Blencowe Hall is on the edge of the Lake District, about four miles from the Lake District National Park and seven miles from Ullswater. Close at hand is the Aira Force National Trust waterfall offering a scenic walk up to the peak of Gowbarrow Fell.

Guests staying at Blencowe Hall can arrange catering or a drop off service and babysitting. There is also bicycles available.

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn, Hallin Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 14
Weekly prices from £1268

Self catering accommodation in Hallin Fell sleeps 14.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Easy Walking Access • Cottage Sl

Accommodation overview:

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn details

Hause Hall Farm and The Cruik Barn are located part way up Hallin Fell at the south end of Ullswater in Martindale. They offer spectacular views over the fells and up into the hidden valleys of this secluded area of the LakeDistrict. Famous local author and fell walker A W Wainwrightdescribed the Ullswater lakeside walk which starts just at the baseof Hallin Fell as "the most beautiful and rewarding in Lakeland."

Hause Hall farmstead extends over several traditional lakeland stone buildings including the Grade II listed five bedroom, five bathroomfarmhouse and the adjoining two bedroom, two bathroom Cruik Barnwhich are linked across a traditional paved stone terrace. HauseHall's guest comforts are assured with its cast iron open fireplaces,four oven aga, high speed satellite broadband, oak kitchen and modernluxury bathrooms.

Hause Hall is within a short walk of the HowtownHotel and its Walkers Bar which is open to non residents from April to November and is abouta mile up either the country lane or the footpath from the Michelinstarred Sharrow Bay Hotel.

The Cruik Barn is not let independently.

Helm Knott, Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £240

Self catering accommodation in Sedbergh sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: An ancient Celtic Kingdom deservedly known as The Jewel of the Dales, Dent is 16 miles east of Kendal in the south east corner of Cumbria, only 3 miles from Sedbergh and lies at the Western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and on the fringes of the Lake District National Park. An ideal base for visitors wishing to enjoy the nearby countryside, there is an outstanding variety of walks from the door, to the top of Helm Knott and Whernside, one of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks, to a delightful stroll along the Dee, part of the Dales Way, which passes through Dentdale. The craft centre at Helmside and just 100 yards from Helm Byre, offers a collection of goods produced by local Dales folk, everything from watercolours and prints to walking sticks and pottery, ideal souvenirs of your stay.

Damson Cottage, Rainow, Cheshire, North West England

Sleeps 5
Weekly prices from £372

Self catering accommodation in Rainow sleeps 5.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Games Room • Cott

Accommodation overview:

Damson Cottage details

Damson Cottage is one of two Cheshire Hunt holiday cottages in Rainow on the Cheshire border. Damson and Orchard (CH004) are the result of a barn conversion completed in 2008. The original building dating back to the 1850's is situated next to a local landmark, the former Cheshire Hunt Inn from which the Hunt used to ride. Described by the Peak District Authority as a property of architectural interest, the barn is located on a small track, which winds its way up through the valley, which forms part of the well-known walkers' path, the Gritstone Trail. The luxury self-catering retreat has been individually furnished and has its own unique character. Enjoying wonderful views over the open countryside the cottage is within walking distance of the old mill village of Bollington, with its pubs, restaurants, local shops and parks.

The holiday rental provides an excellent base for visitors to reach many of the attractions in the Peak District such as the well-known spa town of Buxton and the underground caverns at Castleton. A short distance away from a number of attractions in neighbouring Cheshire, holiday guests have many places to visit including three National Trust Properties; Tatton Park, Dunham Massey and Lyme Park. Manchester with its excellent museums, shops and restaurants is a 45-minute drive away and the picturesque Roman city of Chester is an hour away for those who wish to travel a bit further afield.
Damson and Orchard Cottages have their own separate facilities but are available for hire together for extended family holidays to accommodate 11 Guests. Manchester Airport is 30 minutes' drive away and Macclesfield train station a 10-minute drive away, which provides good train connections and a regular 2-hour train service to London. A games room with full size table tennis and pool tables is available for the use of the occupants of both Damson and Orchard Cottages and is located within the grounds of the barn.

Further places within the area to visit include:
Poole's Cavern and Country Park - Visit and explore the vast caves and crystals that have been created. www.poolescavern.co.uk
Dunge Valley Hidden Gardens www.dungevalley.co.uk
Macclesfield Silk Museum www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk
Buxton Opera House www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk
Gawsworth Hall www.gawsworthhall.com
Stockport Air Raid Shelter www.airraidshelters.org.uk

Waitby School, Waitby, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £390

Self catering accommodation in Waitby sleeps 7.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks •

Accommodation overview: Waitby School was built on Waitby Fell in 1680 by James Highmore, a local to the area, for the children of Waitby and Smardale. About a mile and a half west of Kirkby Stephen, Waitby is said to have been an ancient market town, with a castle, chapel and cemetery, but no trace of either is now to be seen. However, the school remains, standing proud on the fellside and, having been purchased recently by another local family, has been lovingly restored, in conjunction with English Heritage, to offer luxurious holiday accommodation. The property stands alone and enjoys uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside, dotted with livestock and the occasional farmer and tractor at doin up time.

Cazenovia Hall, near Greystoke, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 8
Weekly prices from £582

Self catering accommodation in near Greystoke sleeps 8.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Romantic Breaks • Fishing near by • Golf near by • Pub near by • Eas

Accommodation overview:

Cazenovia Hall details

Cazenovia Hall is a holiday home within the secluded grounds of the family owned Grade I listed Blencowe Hall. Sensitively renovated to a high standard, Cazenovia Hall is a 5 Star Gold Award winning light and airy four bedroom traditional stone built barn dating back to 1726. It has views up over the nearby hills and its secluded south facing sandstone terraces are a marvellous place to wind down after a day out exploring in the Lake District.

Blencowe is situated on the edge of the Lake District, about seven miles from Ullswater. Close at hand is the Aira Force National Trust waterfall offering a great combination of a boulder strewn stream for the young at heart to paddle in, a tea shop and a scenic walk up to the peak of Gowbarrow Fell. The property is just over a mile from Greystoke Village which has a lovely village shop, a traditional Lakeland pub, the Boot and Shoe, a heated swimming pool and Greystoke castle with its 3,000 acres of woodland grounds, with the deer park now open for country walks.

In addition to its own private garden, parking and seating areas around the property, also contained within the grounds of Blencowe Hall is a tributary of the River Petteril which has brown trout fishing. Other outdoor pursuits can easily be arranged including salmon fishing, clay pigeon shooting, pony trekking, sailboat hire and cycle tours along the popular C2C cycle route which passes through the village. The fantastic views over the Lakeland Hills and peaceful setting make Cazenovia Hall ideal for walkers or guests seeking a "get away from it all" location from which they can enjoy the Lake District without being overrun by other visitors.
Other popular local attractions include Hutton in the Forest and its extensive grounds which are just a few miles away, Lowther Castle, and one of Alfred Wainwright's favourite walks in the Lake District which winds along just above the shores of Ullswater and forms a fantastic loop journey with a leg back along the famous Ullswater Steamers.
There are two other properties in the grounds of Blencowe Hall, Riverain and Wythburn Cottage, both accommodating six guests.

Blencowe is easily accessible from the Penrith train station (three hours direct from Euston) and a 10 minute taxi ride. It is about four miles from Junction 40 of the M6.