Rent Find self catering and cottages with a garden in North West England

Newfield Cottage, Coniston, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £502 to £ 981

Self catering accommodation in Coniston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Conveniently located close to the heart of the village, this delightful Lakeland cottage has a wonderful rear view across to Yewdale Fell with a waterfall trickling down the mountainside. Standing as one of a pair, the cottage is attractively furnished, whilst retaining many of its original features and boasts an attractive corner cottage garden with wonderful views. Coniston is a beautiful and romantic valley surrounded by spectacular scenery and there is an excellent variety of pubs, shops and restaurants from 20 yards. Ambleside, Grasmere and Hawkshead are all within easy reach.

Step to entrance. Porch/sunroom. Large living/dining room with multi-fuel stove in Lakeland stone surround and feature slate floor. Large well-equipped kitchen/dining room with wooden floor and window seat. Utility/toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with iron bed. Two twin bedooms, one with iron bed and one with feature wooden floor. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Redwoods, Loughrigg, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £401 to £ 795

Self catering accommodation in Loughrigg sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview:

This attractive first floor holiday apartment lies in the beautiful, wooded, Neaum Crag estate and occupies an excellent central Lakeland location. Less than 3 miles from Ambleside for shopping, cinema and dining out, Redwoods is a tranquil base for a comfortable and relaxing stay in any season. Furnishings throughout are stylish with coordinating fabrics, and personal touches create a homely atmosphere. The property features high, beamed ceilings which create a feeling of light and space, whilst furnishings throughout are stylish with coordinating fabrics, and lots of personal touches create a homely atmosphere. Take a gentle walk to Elterwater and Loughrigg Tarn, or enjoy easy access to the surrounding fells (there is a breathtaking panorama from nearby Neaum Crag). Boating and watersports are available only 3 miles away at Grasmere and Lake Windermere.
Shops 2 miles, pub and riverside café/restaurant ½ mile.

External stairs to first floor entrance: Hallway. Spacious, open-plan living/dining room with electric fire in feature fireplace and door to suntrap balcony. Lovely views over the shared gardens and the Coniston fells. Well-equipped kitchen area. High, beamed ceilings. Double bedroom with patio door to south-facing balcony. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower cabinet and toilet.

• Elec, elec fire, elec rads, NSH, bed linen and towels inc
• Freeview TV
• DVD (small library)
• Radio/CD
• iPod dock
• M/wave
• Washer/dryer
• D/washer
• Freezer
• Wi-fi (for BT Broadband users)
• Balcony with furniture
• Shared garden and grounds
• Parking
• Shared indoor heated swimming pool (20ft x 13ft, depth 4ft) with Jacuzzi section, sauna, table tennis, Wi-fi (free) and payphone in leisure building, open Mar to mid-Nov
• No smoking
• NB: Tarn in grounds, 50yds

Stag Cottage, Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £372

Self catering accommodation in Melmerby sleeps 4.

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

Accommodation overview:

Stag Cottage details

Stag Cottage is a 4 Star Gold Award winning peaceful self-contained 17th century sandstone cottage set in the grounds of Melmerby Hall. It has separate private front and rear gardens, parking and entranceway. Recently restored, it retains its period features such as stone mullion windows and an inglenook fireplace.

The private garden has a sandstone patio and built-in barbecue. There is a connecting passage between Melmerby Hall and Stag Cottage and lockable soundproof doors to respect guest privacy.

Guests have access to a free swimming voucher programme with the Tower House indoor pool in the village of Melmerby which is a short walk from the property. The Tower House pool has a resistant current lap lane, a sauna and showers. There is also a hot tub which can be made available by separate arrangement, for further details please visit www.thetowerhousepool.co.uk

Ganny Cottages - Ganny Cottage, Birkerthwaite, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £297 to £ 537

Self catering accommodation in Birkerthwaite sleeps 2.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Surrounded by stunning dramatic scenery, these delightful 17th-century holiday cottages (ref LVL and LZL) lie in a walker’s and nature lover’s paradise, with fantastic walks from the doorstep. Take the path to Stanley Force Waterfall, discover the ‘jewels’ of the River Esk and the ancient village of Boot, or walk to Devoke Water, the largest tarn in the Lake District. Nearby are Muncaster Castle, Garden and Owl Sanctuary, and Ravenglass and Eskdale Miniature Steam Railway. Majestic Wastwater, the coast and unspoilt beaches are a short drive away, whilst a journey past Hardknott Roman Fort along the spectacular Hardknott and Wrynose passes leads to Ambleside and the attractions of Lake Windermere and Lake Coniston. The adjoinging cottages, with beams salvaged from shipwrecks on the Cumbrian coast and wood-burning stoves, lie in an idyllic rural location, forming part of a small former farmstead accessed from the fell road by a gated unmade track. Shop and pub 3 miles.

Seaview, Beckfoot, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 16
Weekly prices from £977 to £ 2295

Self catering accommodation in Beckfoot sleeps 16.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Sea • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Slee

Accommodation overview: Stunningly set by the sea, in the designated Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this large detached property commands dramatic panoramas from every room, over the sea to Scotland and meadows to the Lake District Fells. Seaview stands in an unspoilt seashore hamlet of 28 homes, and is surrounded by its own enclosed gardens, with vast sands just over the road. It has eight good-sized bedrooms (three with en-suite facilities). There is ample room for large groups, making it a perfect holiday destination for families to get together in a seaside/rural area. Between the house and sands is a nature reserve, a park-like greensward stretching for 12 miles from the Victorian seaside resort of Silloth (3 miles) to the fishing harbour of Maryport (9 miles) with play areas and delightful shoreline walks. The Beckfoot sands offer rock pools, sea angling, sailing, windsurfing, kite surfing and swimming, as well as an abundance of bird life and glorious sunsets to enjoy. Behind the house quiet lanes wind through the Solway Plain and offer excellent cycle routes. Just 2½ miles down the road is a modern leisure centre, with indoor swimming-pool, spa, sauna, gym, tennis, shop and café. Five 18-hole golf courses are nearby – Silloth’s is in the ‘Top 50’ and is a championship qualifying course. With Hadrian’s Wall, the Lake District National Park and the Scottish Borders all easily accessible, this makes an ideal touring centre. Shop and pub 2 miles.

Entrance hall. Sitting-room (seats 16) with 32in LCD digital TV and Blu-ray. Dining room (seats 16) with patio doors to terrace. Large, well-equipped kitchen with range cooker and breakfast bar. Utility. Shower room with toilet. Large integral games/play room/twin bedroom with patio doors with sea views, table tennis, toys, 32in LCD digital TV, DVD and X-box games console with games. Two twin bedrooms; one with en-suite shower room and toilet. First floor: Four double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed; two with en-suite shower room and toilet, one with balcony overlooking the sea. Twin bedroom. Spacious bathroom with shower cubicle, whirlpool bath and toilet.

Chapel House, Foulridge, Lancashire, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £629 to £ 1694

Self catering accommodation in Foulridge sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Internet Access • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

This former detached chapel has been totally transformed into a stunning holiday home from which to enjoy the peace and quiet of its rural surroundings. Situated in the village of Foulridge, which lies in the heart of the Pendle countryside, this comfortable and spacious home has been thoughtfully refurbished to include every imaginable comfort. The first floor open-plan living space with its cosy wood-burning stove opens up onto a glass balcony, allowing guests to fully appreciate the views. Preparing meals here will be pure joy as the stunningly modern kitchen has everything needed including dishwasher, American style fridge freezer and wine cooler, as well as a large breakfast bar and flat screen TV. There is a fully equipped gym with treadmill, weights, cross trainer and exercise bike, and for those who prefer to take their exercise outdoors, there are plenty of walks which can be enjoyed from the doorstep. For sporting enthusiasts, clay pigeon shooting is available on request, as well as fly fishing on the lake for brown and rainbow trout from either the bank or boat. Chapel House also makes an excellent base from which to explore the Yorkshire Dales. The market town of Skipton is close by which is steeped in history and includes a 900-year-old castle, cobbled streets, canal boats, and a large variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, as well as a market 4 days a week. Haworth is also a short drive away and was once home to the Brontës. The Brontë Parsonage Museum is located here and visitors can take guided tours to learn more about this historic town. Shop, pub and restaurant 2 miles.

Three double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed and TV. Wet room with toilet. Bathroom and toilet. First floor: Beamed living/dining room with wood-burning stove and French doors to balcony, open plan with modern spacious beamed kitchen with tiled floor.

• Wood-burning stove - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail locally
• Elec, elec rads, underfloor heating (in bathroom and wet room), bed linen and towels inc
• T/cot
• H/chair
• Three satellite TVs (Sky full package)
• DVD
• M/wave
• W/machine (in gym)
• American-style f/freezer with ice-maker
• Wi-fi
• Large garden with patio areas and furniture
• Balcony
• BBQ
• Cycle store
• Ample parking
• External gym with treadmill, cross trainer, weights, exercise bike, TV and additional fridge
• Fly fishing on lake (from boat or bank) for brown and rainbow trout on request
• Clay pigeon shooting on request
• Welcome pack
• No smoking

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.

The Old Pottery, Torver, Cumbria, North West England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £486 to £ 981

Self catering accommodation in Torver sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Nestling under the Coniston Fells in the heart of the Lake District National Park, this group of delightful holiday cottages (refs LD3, LD4 and LP1) are converted from a 17th-century barn and form a quaint hamlet-style setting with superb open views. Torver is a small picturesque village 3 miles south-west of Coniston in a beautiful and romantic valley, surrounded by spectacular scenery. The village is welcoming, warm and friendly and has two pubs serving good food (660 yards). The area abounds with woods, crags, streams and waterfalls, and is home to a wealth of wildlife including squirrels and deer. Walks from the doorstep lead directly to Coniston Old Man and the shore of Coniston Water where there are picnic and paddling areas. Coniston village is a famous centre for walking, climbing and cycling, and boats may be hired on the lake, as well as trips taken on the Victorian steam yacht Gondola. Windermere, Ambleside, Hawkshead, Grasmere and Beatrix Potter’s Sawrey are within a scenic drive giving stunning views of mountains and lakes in every direction. Superb visitor attractions such as the Lakeland Motor Museum, Dalton Wild Animal Park with its Sumatran tigers, Aquarium of the Lakes and the Haverthwaite to Lakeside Steam Railway at Lakeside are easily accessible. The area is rich in historic houses and gardens including Muncaster Castle, Holker Hall and grounds, Sizergh castle, Levens Hall and topiary gardens. Shops 2 miles, pub ½ mile.