Renovated Railway Weigh Office In A Tranquil Location and perfect for Stargazing

1 bedroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Penrith, Cumbria

Whinfell Forest12 min drive
Ullswater14 min drive
Lowther Castle and Gardens18 min drive
Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)99 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Shower room 1

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Cliburn Weigh Office is a compact luxury holiday cottage. Once a working part of the Eden Valley Railway line, the Weigh Office nestles at the bottom of Whinfell Forest, between the market towns of Penrith and Appleby, in the beautiful (but often forgotten) Eden Valley.
Located in beautiful countryside the Weigh Office provides the perfect base to totally relax and join with nature. With private parking, gravelled areas and decking overlooking (and having access to) a private 14 acre wood, this is a perfect get away to relax, enjoy, explore and stargaze.

Property manager

Mr Gavin Matier

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 17

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Please note there are ladders to go to bed.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Well behaved pets are welcome but not on furniture

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is strictly prohibited in the property

We ask all guests to leave the property as they found it

Please respect other guests and neighbours and keep noise to a suitable level

Well behaved pets are welcome. They must be kept off the beds & if your pet is allowed on the sofa please bring throws to protect the sofas / chairs.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Penrith

Located in Penrith, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Ullswater. Acorn Bank and Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and hiking.

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Penrith, Cumbria

What's nearby

Lowther Park - 7 min drive
Penrith Castle - 11 min drive
Whinfell Forest - 12 min drive
Ullswater - 14 min drive
Lowther Castle and Gardens - 18 min drive

Getting around

Langwathby Station - 14 min drive
Carlisle (CAX) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

Tim Hortons - 9 min drive
The Dog Beck - 10 min drive
Sports Cafe - 16 min drive
Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream - 6 min drive
Rajinda Pradesh - 14 min drive

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Lynda P.

12 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely place to stay

We enjoyed staying in the Railway Weigh Office at Cliburn very much. It looks small but is quite spacious and well-designed on the inside. It was quiet and peaceful. The hosts were excellent, and could not do enough to make our stay perfect. We hope to return next year.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fab little cottage

We stayed for a very wet and stormy weekend but that did not interfere with a cosy warm stay. The cottage was well equipped and a bottle of wine on arrival was well recieved. The hosts were fab, left us to it but were close by if needed. We did weather out a storm on the last night but our hosts were great checking in on us and making sure we were comfortable. Overall a lovely weekend 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

24 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Gavin is a brilliant host was helpful from the initial booking, welcomed us explained the essentials checked we liked the wine that was left, and let us get on with it felt like we were the only people there but was a comfort to know if you have any issues the owners are opposite The property is immaculate can’t fault it in anyway perfect location for exploring the lakes and surrounding villages Keep an eye out for the red squirrels too that’s quiet an amazing thing to see in it’s natural habitat Can’t praise this place enough absolutely perfect in every way

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo C.

30 Dec 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect weekend getaway

Everything we could have hoped for, perfect location, 5* accomodation and lovely hosts

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

29 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Restful, comfortable stay.

Everything you need provided in this unusual property. Had a great time.Lovely area, very relaxing & Gavin was an excellent host. Look forward to our next visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Mr Gavin Matier

We moved into the property on 1st October 2004, leaving city life behind, in search of a more peaceful and fulfilling life, for both ourselves and our two children, Elliott and Jasmine.
Gavin, born in Northern Ireland, left Limavady in 1987 to study at Bradford University. There he qualified as a Pharmacist in 1991 and is the Pharmacy Manager at Sainsbury's Penrith.
Wendy, born in Tyldesley, Manchester left in 1989 to study at Bradford University. There she qualified as a Pharmacist in 1994 and is now the Pharmacy Manager at Green Tree Pharmacy, Kirkby Stephen.
Whilst working in Leeds, we met in 1992 and married 25th August 1996. In July 1999 Elliott was born and in February 2002 Jasmine was born. It was at this point we decided to leave the city life behind and moved to Cliburn.

Why they chose this property

Wendy and I fell in love with both the location and character of the building when we first saw it.
We loved it so much we live in the Station House beside the Weigh Office and decided to renovate it, so others could enjoy it as much as us.
We have just finished the renovations in May 2015.

What makes this property unique

We live beside the Weigh Office all year round and often forget just how lucky we are to live here.
To us peace, tranquility and seclusion are the norm. We step outside our back door into beautiful countryside and a 50m walk has us strolling in Whinfell Forest, where we regularly see the local red squirrels, roe deer, owls, buzzards, pheasants, great crested newts and an abundance of other wildlife.
At night little light pollution means that we can stargaze and if that wasn't enough, a short drive and we are walking up one of the many fells or playing in one of the lakes.
What more could you ask for?