Hill Top Farm - Self catering holiday cottage in Penny Bridge, Nr Coniston Water & Windermere, Cumbria, Lake District, England - Sleeps 12
Hill Top Farm
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Dating back to the 1700s, this character holiday cottage accommodates parties of up to twelve guests in four bedrooms and is ideal for friends or family who want to holiday together in the Lake District National Park.
Positioned on the outskirts of the pretty village of Penny Bridge, the cottage is just five miles from Coniston Water and six miles from Windermere, making it an ideal base to explore the Lake District along with its many attractions. It is also perfect for using as a retreat where you can simply relaxing and unwind within a peaceful rural setting.
This is a secluded location, with no neighbouring properties on its single-track road and the cottage's elevated position provides lovely views over the Leven estuary. However, it is less than a mile from convenient local shops at Greenodd where you will find a pub, butcher, garage and general store.
This traditional Lakeland farmhouse is set within around two acres of land and has recently been extensively refurbished and modernised to provide very comfortable accommodation that retains lots of original character, including exposed beams, open fires, pine doors and a wood burning stove. All rooms have lovely rural views and it has recently had central heating, a shower room and a new kitchen fitted. There is also a new large games loft in the detached barn which includes table tennis, darts and furniture inc fat boy bean bags etc (table football and pool table to be included next year), providing a perfect place for adult/teenagers to amuse themselves on a wet day.
For those who are not content with simply relaxing in the house and garden, whilst watching the ever-changing views, there are plenty of places to visit and things to do. The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Steam railway is just three miles away where you can catch a train to Lakeside and visit the Aquarium of the Lakes, Stott Park Bobbin Mill, or catch a ferry to Ambleside or Windermere. Take a passenger ferry to Coniston village from the Victorian pier at Lake Bank which is just a short drive away from the cottage. Explore the area by bike on one of the off road cycle routes that are near to the cottage. Enjoy a game of golf at one of the most scenic golf courses in the country at Bowness-on-Windermere or seek adventure at Grizedale Forest's Go Ape which provides a challenging course of rope bridges and zip slides high off the ground. Alternatively visit the homes of Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin and William Wordsworth.
Whether you are looking for a relaxing break, a walking holiday or want to explore the Lake District, this is an ideal place.
Facilities
Horse Riding Nearby Stables / Livery Onsite Waterside Location Beach Nearby Open Fire Log Burner Near Pub/Restaurant Garden/Outside Area Piano iPod Docking Games Room Bike Storage Internet Access Tennis Onsite Golf Facilities Nearby Off-Road Parking DVD Satellite/cable TV Washing Machine Microwave Dishwasher Video CD Player Shower Bath Cot Kingsize Bed Accessible via Public Transport
The holiday cottage sleeps up to twelve guests and comprises:
Downstairs
Large kitchen / dining room fitted with gas hob/electric oven cooker, microwave and fridge. There are shuttered French doors that lead to the terrace, along with an original Yorkshire Range and original slate flagged floor.
Utility room with additional fridge, freezer and washing machine.
Downstairs shower room with fully tiled shower, WC and wash-handbasin.
Separate ‘snug’ with slate floor, open fire, sofa (this is a sofa bed that can accommodate an extra two guests), chair, television with Freesat, recorder and DVD player.
Large living room with wooden floor, vaulted beamed ceiling, piano, cast iron wood burning stove set onto a stone hearth and French doors with shutters leading out to the private rear garden.
Upstairs
Double bedded bedroom.
Twin bedded bedroom.
Second twin bedded bedroom.
Bathroom with freestanding bath and WC.
Large beamed attic family bedroom with two single beds and one 4ft bed. There are two double glazed Velux windows, exposed beams and skylights. Please note that access to this room is via a staircase with restricted height. The two single beds can also be moved together to form a large double.
Outside: There is an outside toilet with sink. Hill Top is set in its own grounds with attached and detached storage barns (not currently in use). The private garden to the rear is south easterly facing with a barbeque terrace, lawn and shrubbery. The garden slopes gently down to a stone wall adjacent to the orchard / paddock. To the side of the house is a parking area for several cars. There is a new large games loft in the detached barn which includes table tennis, darts and furniture inc fat boy bean bags etc (table football and pool table to be included next year), providing a perfect place for adult/teenagers to amuse themselves on a wet day.
Additional information: Short breaks may be available - please enquire. There are duvets and pillows for beds, but you will need to bring your own towels, tea towels and duvet covers sheets and pillowcases. Mobile phones are in signal here.
Sport facilities includes: storage for bikes and canoes, a table tennis set, a net for tennis and badminton with bats/rackets and croquet are available.
Prices: The prices shown below are based on four persons, for fives and more add 10% per person. Short breaks are two/three/four days and prices are based on 75% of the weekly rates.
Prices for 7 nights: Low Season from £265 Mid Season from £445 High Season from £645 Peak Season £745
Sleeps 12 people in 4 bedrooms (1 Double, 2 Twins, 1 Family with double & singles link to make double + sofa bed)
Group booking details:
All male groups: Yes
All female groups: Yes
Catering Available: Yes
Owner's details:
Owner: Martin Altounyan click Contact Details for owner´s phone number and email address.
Hill Top Farm has been advertised with Independent Cottages since Jan 2010
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Reviews and Testimonials for Hill Top Farm
Sep
We found your farmhouse absolutely delightful! The location was ideal - isolated and quiet yet with all necessary amenities within a few minutes drive. It was also perfectly situated for splendid walks in outstanding scenery - Tarn Hows was our favourite, especially off the beaten track! The farmhouse itself had everything necessary to ensure a perfect stay; the kitchen provided all we needed to enjoy simple home cooked food, the cottage was clean yet still retaining all its original charm, we welcomed keeping warm as a few of the nights grew chilly and loved lazing in front of the TV with wine in front of the log burning stove after being drenched on wet hikes! We also had fun in the barn playing table tennis and pool - a quickly habit forming play-time before the evening's total relaxation. The garden was very pretty although we never explored all the grounds, and the birdlife a joy to watch.
The price fitted in with all that the farmhouse had to offer and any queries or concerns were answered immediately by email.
Thanks very much for welcoming us into your home - we have saved you as a 'favourite' for another time
Aug
We all had a fantastic time at Hilltop, it was exactly as described in the brochure and more.
Your home is lovely, my wife and I have been to a lot of holiday cottages from the Cotswolds to Skye and we can say that Hilltop is the
best, in terms of setting, accommodation, and all the little touches that sets Hilltop apart from the rest. Garden was used for
football, cricket, kite flying, afternoon tea, bbq and chilling with wine at the end of fun filled days. There were 9 of us aged 2 to
55 and all were sad to leave, and all promised we will be back next year !!!
Thanks for the use of your beautiful home
MAY 2011
Can we say that we really enjoyed our stay at Hill Top.
Everything about the whole process was efficient and the accommodation was perfect in every way. The animals made an interesting addition to our stay but an enjoyable one. Everything was tidy and very welcoming. The facilities from the TV's, kids snug and the games room on at the detached barn to the kitchen utensils were perfect!
Everything about our stay made us feel very, very relaxed and the location was fantastic. The price, for us, was just right.
We would definitely want to stay again and have already recommended to friends and family!
Thank you!
APRIL 2011
What a wonderful place the farm is. It is without doubt the most beautiful place we have stayed in the lakes and by far a real home from home! Thank you!!
NOV
The surrounding area was really nice too and we had a lovely walk down the path at the side of the house then back across to the bridge and on to The Ship in Greenodd.
The games loft was a great idea and came in handy.
We go away as a family a few times a year to cottages all over the UK and I have to say that Hill Top is definately one of the nicest we've been to!
Overall we had a great stay and would definately recommend it to our friends.
Thanks for a lovely experience.
"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at hill top, absolutely loved the chickens and alpaca's.
We used the badminton and bbq. Thank you very much for the use of the kayak's we all enjoyed pottering around on the lake in them, it was a great addition to the holiday.
"The cottage is equipped with everything you could need which is fantastic, everything!! There is plenty of room there, the rooms get really warm with the fires which are ace. The games room is also brilliant.
The location of the cottage is great, we got all around the lakes from there so it is a good base! The surrounding fields and animals are wonderful, they do add to the enjoyment!
I would definitely recommend to all friends and am really keen to book another week/long weekend in the very near future! I was gutted to leave and could have done with a another few days there!"
"We very much enjoyed our time at Hill Top, thank you. We will recomend it highly to anyone wishing to visit the Lake District and we would like to visit again. The animals were a wonderful addition. They kept our children and their partners amused for hours (the youngest 'child' is 25 !) june
"The cottage is beautiful and everyone who stayed with us thought it was fantastic, I will definitely be recommending you to others. We will probably book again in the future as everyone loved it so much, that they'd like to do it all over again.
Car parking on the side garden was an excellent idea and worked really well and directions and details were perfect.
Thanks again and best of luck for your bookings for 2010, you deserve to be busy, the house is lovely!" Feb 2010
"fantastic week, shame we've got to go home" March 2010
Based on nights.The prices are based on 4 persons, for 5 and more add 10% per person.Short breaks are either 2/3 weekend nights orup to 5 wk nights and prices are based on 75% of the weekly rates.
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