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The Old Dairy - Alston

Alston, Cumbria
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Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Working farm
Romantic
Sky TV
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Beautiful, modern barn conversion in a quiet hamlet
  • Large, tranquil garden with views of the North Pennines
  • Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walks right from the front door
Property code: SZ499

Situated in a peaceful hamlet, this romantic bolthole is the perfect escape for those wanting to explore the countryside of the North Pennines.

This pretty home is in a lovely, rural spot on a quiet country road, 2 miles from the charming village of Alston. There are many footpaths surrounding the area, so you’ll never be short of choice for routes into the countryside. Take a visit to the magnificent, cascading waterfall Ashgill Force (5 miles) and enjoy a gentle ramble to the falls. If you’re looking for a more challenging walk, visit Burnhope Seat at 7.5 miles away. It’s the highest fell in the North Pennines and has superb views at the peak. Yad Moss (7 miles) is a real-snow ski area with its own ski lift and a few varied ski and snowboard routes – weather dependent of course, but worth checking the forecast in advance if you have your own ski gear. 18 miles from the property is Penrith, an attractive town with plenty of independent shops, restaurants, bars and cafes.

This ground-floor property is a real home from home; a stunning barn conversion, it has been beautifully finished throughout. Enter into a hallway and head through to the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. The kitchen is equipped with an oven, hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer and has plenty of surface space too. Enjoy your meal at the two-seater dining table in front of the window which looks out onto the lovely garden. Curl up on the sofas in the living room, which has a TV with Freesat and a DVD player for your convenience. Down the hall is a double bedroom with plenty of storage and neighbouring that is a shower room with waterfall shower and a WC.

To the rear of the property is a wonderful, enclosed garden. It has a large lawned area and a seating space for soaking up the evening sun. Bike storage is also provided and there’s space for one car to park on the private driveway. The nearest amenities such as a pub and shop are in Alston, 2 miles from here.

 

  • 1 double bedroom
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Oven, hob, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, washer
  • TV with Sky and DVD player
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Enclosed garden with lawned area and seating area
  • Parking for 2 cars available
  • Dogs must be kept on their lead in the garden due to surrouding farmland and livestock
  • Storage for bikes
  • Nearest pub and shop 2 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Tessa McDonald

This property is personally managed by Tessa.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Dave 22nd March 2024

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Reviewed by David 15th March 2024

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Cottage is well located and well equipped

Reviewed by Donald 22nd December 2023

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Excellent outstanding

Reviewed by Beverley 23rd September 2023

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Reviewed by Bill 1st September 2023

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The cottage was incredible. It was very well equipped and very cosy. It was easy to find and there was ample parking space. The owner left lots of treats for us. It's situated just a ten minute drive from Alston which has plenty of amenities. All in all, a little gem.

Reviewed by Robert 11th August 2023

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Lovely comfortable and well-equipped cottage in a beautiful location. Good for walking, star-gazing, history and archaeology. Friendly and very welcoming hosts who provided good advice on places to eat out. We loved the quiet, the wildlife and the the opportunity to slow down.

Reviewed by Sonja 4th August 2023

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A warm welcome from Delia to start with. Beautiful and well equiped cottage. Nice and well maintained garden and terrace. Perfect location for making walks.

Reviewed by Sally 21st July 2023

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Reviewed by Mark 14th July 2023

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Reviewed by Derek 3rd July 2023

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Reviewed by Nicola 9th June 2023

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Lovely cottage, well equipped to a very high standard and beautifully clean. Nice garden area with table and chairs provided. Good location for exploring both the North Pennines and Hadrian's Wall area. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

Reviewed by Judith 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Jackie 23rd October 2022

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The cottage was absolutely stunning and set in the most amazing location. The owners are next door and we met Delia who came to make sure everything was ok when we arrived -despite the owners been next door they were in no way intrusive and it felt like we were on our own in the middle of nowhere-just what we wanted. Having said that the location dRead moreespite being rural allows easy access to lots of lovely places to visit with stunning views . I wish we had booked for longer. Hide

Reviewed by Tessa 24th September 2022

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Very clean, modern cottage for two in a beautiful location; an ideal base for walking several long distance paths - South Tyne Trail/Tynedale Railway, Pennine Way, Isaac's Tea Trail and Hadrian's Wall Path.

Reviewed by Kevin 16th September 2022

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Reviewed by Victoria 7th September 2022

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Reviewed by Simon 19th August 2022

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We had a lovely week and the accommodation was perfect in terms of the actual cottage and the area it is in, in terms of how easy it is to get to many other areas. We would definitely stay in the cottage again.

Reviewed by Carolyn 12th August 2022

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Wow! The cottage is amazing, its beautifully presented and is equipped with absolutely everything needed. The location is perfect with rabbits and red squirrels in the garden and sheep and cows in the field next to the cottage. It really is idyllic. Delia and Allen are lovely and nothing is too much trouble. We loved it, thank you

Reviewed by Jill 27th May 2022

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A lovely, clean, well equipped and cosy cottage. Close by to lots of walks. Remote location, but plenty nearby to keep you busy!

Reviewed by Judith 6th May 2022

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A very comfortable and warm cottage with underfloor heating in the bathroom. A lovely, large garden with several seating areas to take advantage of the sun at different times of the day. Ideally situated for exploring Eden Valley, Teesdale and Hadrian's Wall.

Reviewed by James 15th April 2022

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Absolutely spot on.

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