Country House for holidays in Eskdale, Lake District, England
Modern Detached Cottage, within National Park
Village Location, 1 mile to Peaceful Ennerdale Water
Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms)
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Heckbarley is our individually designed, detached cottage, situated in the heart of the village of Ennerdale Bridge. Bright and airy inside, it is comfortably furnished and well equipped, with fell views and a pleasing rear outlook over fields to the River Ehen. Enclosed South facing garden. Lounge has Sky TV and mixed fuel burning stove. Whirlpool bath. Pub and children's adventure playground just down the road. Situated within the Lake District National Park, 1 mile from tranquil Ennerdale Water - the only one of the larger lakes with no road along its shoreline. Strolls along the shoreline or walks up into the high fells. Also cycling, riding, fishing, golf. Visit the landscapes of Beatrix Potter: Loweswater, Crummock Water, Buttermere within easy reach; historic towns of Cockermouth and Whitehaven within 10 miles. A bonus is that its only a short drive to the coast at St. Bees with its sandy beach and clifftop walks.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | ||
| 4 January - 20 March 2008 | £450 | |
| 21 - 27 March 2008 | £550 | Easter |
| 28 March - 3 April 2008 | £650 | |
| 4 - 17 April 2008 | £550 | Easter school holidays |
| 18 April - 22 May 2008 | £800 | |
| 23 - 29 May 2008 | £1100 | Half term weeks |
| 30 May - 17 July 2008 | £400 | |
| 18 July - 28 August 2008 | £1000 | Summer school holidays |
| 29 August - 25 September 2008 | £800 | |
| 26 September - 16 October 2008 | £700 | |
| 17 - 30 October 2008 | £900 | Half term weeks |
| 31 October - 18 December 2008 | £600 | |
| 19 December 2008 - 1 January 2009 | £1500 | Christmas/New Year |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Please contact us for late deals. Hurry! Great August late deals: 750pw.
Changeover day
A week’s let commences on Friday at 4pm and ends the following Friday at 10am. 2, 3 or 4 night short breaks available all year - Friday or Monday start days.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 - king size double bed and en-suite shower/toilet. Bedroom 2 - twin beds. Bedroom 3 - family room with king size double bed and single bed (z bed also available). Velux window, sloping ceiling. Bedroom 4 - single bed. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite shower room to bedroom 1, wc. Bathroom with jacuzzi bath/shower over, wc, bidet. Downstairs wc. |
| Kitchen: | The kitchen is well equipped with electric oven and hob, electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher. Small breakfast table. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine (dryer in garage). |
| Living Rooms: | The lounge has a wood/coal burning stove for colder evenings, full Sky TV package, DVD/video player, mini stereo CD. Library of walking guide books/maps; small selection of family videos. Separate dining room for family meals with front outlook to fells. |
| Other: | South-facing conservatory. Games facilities: board games, snooker table and table tennis in garage, 2 courtesy mountain bikes (used entirely at your own risk). Off-road parking for 1 car. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Coal and wood provided for stove. Cleaned weekly on departure. Linen is included. Please bring your own towels. |
Notes on accommodation
Heating is provided by electric night storage heaters. Children are welcome (cot, high chair and stair-gate available on request). Garden is gated. Lovely children's adventure playground just down the road.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- tumble dryer,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- telephone,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue
Accessibility
Open tread stairs to first floor. Also, 3 steps down to bedroom 3. Off-road parking for 1 car.
Outside
For warm summer evenings, the lounge doors open onto a west facing patio where you can enjoy the last of the sunshine over a barbecue. Completed in 2005, the south-facing conservatory opens onto the private lawned garden.
Coast/Beach
For a trip to the seaside we recommend St. Bees Heritage Coast, with its lovely sandy beach and Priory Church. You can also walk the first portion of the Coast to Coast Path along the 300ft high cliffs which afford spectacular views and the chance to glimpse rare seabirds as this is an RSPB reserve. If you are feeling energetic, you can follow the path all the way to the lighthouse at North Head.
Further afield is the Solway Coast, an AONB for Silloth and Alloby beaches.
Golf
Cockermouth Golf Course is situated above the small village of Embleton off the A66, near Bassenthwaite Lake. 18 hole, fellside course, par 69, with unrivalled views. No clubs for hire. Advance booking is recommended. Price: Summer weekdays - £15 weekends/bank holidays £20 per round/day. There are also courses at St. Bees and Workington, in outstanding settings.
Special interest holidays
For outdoor sports enthusiasts the opportunities are endless.
Walking: Strolls along the shoreline of Ennerdale Water, along Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast Path, or up into the high fells - Great Gable, Pillar and the High Stile Ridge all form part of the Ennerdale skyline. Only a short drive to the nearby lakes of Buttermere, Crumnmock Water and Loweswater.
Climbing: The classic climbs of Pillar Rock, Kern Knotts, Napes Needle and Burtness Combe are within easy reach.
Cycling: Whitehaven to Ennerdale cyclepath, a 10 mile long surfaced route, with unique sculptures providing interest along the way. This track is part of the C2C cycle route, the jewel of Sustrans national cycle network. For more off-road cycling, Ennerdale forest offers rides on sheltered, low level forest tracks and Whinlatter Forest Park also has a network of surfaced trails.
Horse Riding: Trekking for all ages and abilities available at Ennerdale.
Fishing: Available on several local lakes.
Distances
A little over a mile takes you to Ennerdale Water. Picnic area at Bowness Knot with gentle strolls along the shoreline and marked forest trails. An entire circuit of the lake shore takes several hours, a highlight being the traverse of the rocky outcrop, Anglers Crag.
Historic towns of Cockermouth and Whitehaven within 10 miles - 15 mins drive (both have larger supermarkets) and Keswick 30 mins drive.
Further details
Landscapes: There is plenty to see beyond Ennerdale, visit the landscapes of Beatrix Potter, featured in the recent movie "Miss Potter" - nearby Loweswater and Whitehaven have starring roles. Wasdale has England's deepest lake, Wastwater, and highest mountain, Scafell. Neighbouring Eskdale is a real contrast with sleepy villages, lovely low level walks around the River Esk and Stanley Ghyll Force, as well as the wonderful Ravenglass and Eskdale steam railway, which will delight children. Muncaster Castle has beautiful gardens, famous for rhododendrons, the daily owl show and medieval castle.
Nearby towns include; Cockermouth:- Visit Wordsworth house and Jennings Brewery. Boutiques, antique shops and galleries and you can stroll by the river in Memorial Gardens. Trotters World of Animals is good for families. Whitehaven:- The Beacon at the regenerated harbour and The Rum Story. St. Nicholas Church is set in beautiful gardens. Keswick:- a tourist magnet on wet days with all the outdoor shops you could dream of; indoor swimming pool with flumes and wave machine; Museum and Art Gallery, Puzzling Place, Cumberland Pencil Museum and Cars of the Stars. Egremont:- Traditional lakeland town with Egremont castle and Florence Mine.
Within an hour and a half's drive you can visit almost anywhere in the Lake District, for example the well known attractions of:
Grasmere and Wordsworth's homes Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount. Windermere with steamboat and watersports. The Beatrix Potter attraction 'The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends' at Bowness. Ullswater and Aira Force waterfall. Rheged Centre at Penrith with giant Imax Movies, National Mountaineering Exhibition, shops selling local crafts and food. Grizedale Forest with its theatre, sculpture trails and the adrenaline pumping 'Go Ape' aerial zip slides, rope bridges and scramble nets on a continuous trail up to 18m above the forest floor.
Booking notes
25% deposit payable on booking, remainder 6 weeks prior to commencement of stay. On departure, the cottage should be left in a clean and tidy condition, and any breakages paid for. £75 deposit cheque required as a deposit against such circumstances and will be returned in full on satisfactory vacation of the cottage.
For booking and further information
John Ashworth
Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1628 670 630
Fax: (UK) + 44 (0)1628 670 630
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