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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Alston in Cumbria/Lake District

from £46 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£320–£577 / weekBookable online

This property can be booked securely online within a few minutes. Just click on the ‘Check availability and book’ button.

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

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About the home

Set in a quiet corner of the medieval cobbled area of Alston, this architect designed cottage has been imaginatively developed by the architect owner on the site of former C17 buildings. Sowerberry has been awarded four stars from Visit Britain and the Enjoy England Gold Award for outstanding quality, and was also part of a winning scheme in the Eden District Council 2009 Design Awards. It is owner managed and has its own individual charm and character, incorporating a wealth of attractive features including solid oak floors, exposed beams and many other interesting little details. Sowerberry has its own external patio area, and the first floor living room opens out onto a delightful private balcony. It is tastefully furnished with a blend of contemporary and country style furnishings to a very high standard, including paintings and prints by artists from our local region, creating the perfect ambience for a relaxing holiday at any time. Designed to cater in particular for guests with a creative or activity interest, offering the possibility of longer stays in order to develop creative work or to pursue a particular interest.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Sowerberry has 1 king size bedroom and one family room containing 1 double bed and 1 single bed. The cottage has a well equipped kitchen with separate fridge and freezer, washer/dryer and a dishwasher. If you have friends or family staying in our other cottages, Sowerberry can act as the centre where all members of your group can get together with plenty of space, and with dining seating for 10 people.

Further details outdoors:
Private decked patio area is available to the rear of the property.

Conditions

Deposit required to secure the booking, balance due 1 month before arrival date

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The Cumbria/Lake District region

At the heart of the North Pennines ‘Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty’, Alston is an excellent base to explore this relatively undiscovered and unspoilt area, with its natural landscapes, tumbling waterfalls, and wealth of wildlife. Alston is a historic town with a good range of individual shops, tearooms, local crafts, and character inns serving traditional ales and good food.

You can forget your car and enjoy many good local walks right on the doorstep, from gentle riverside rambles to challenging hikes across the fells. Local attractions include the South Tynedale Railway and the Hub Museum both run by volunteers, and Killhope lead-mining museum reflecting how the area’s geology has shaped its history.

At the hub of five routes, it is also an ideal centre for exploring Hadrian’s Wall and Northumberland National Park to the North, Durham City (world heritage site) to the east, beautiful Upper Teesdale to the south-east, the Yorkshire Dales to the south, and the Lake District to the west - all within an hour’s drive.

The Alston area

Places within approximately half to one hour's drive: Hadrian's Wall, Lanercost, Hexham Abbey, Blanchland, Durham cathedral, castle and historic centre, Beamish, Hamsterley Forest, Raby Castle, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, High Force, Richmond and Swaledale, Penrith and Ullswater, Keswick, Carlisle, Kielder Forest, Scottish borders.

Local events:
Alston sheepdog trials and Gala day in June, Alston agricultural show in September, Garrigill bonfire night in November and Christmas craft fair first weekend in December.

How to get there

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The nearest international airport is Newcastle (approx. 1 hour's drive) where you can easily hire a car.
Travelling by train, there are bus connections from Carlisle or we may be able to meet you from Penrith, Hexham or Darlington stations.
Travelling by car: 35minutes from Penrith (A686), 45 minutes from Carlisle( A689), approximately an hour from Newcastle upon Tyne and from Scotch Corner (via A66 and B6277)

Activities near Alston

Reviews

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22 May 2012

“A Beautiful Cottage” A beautiful cottage, which well deserves the awards it has achieved (Best New Build & Gold Rating). Everything you could want in a holiday cottage is here, even fresh milk and flowers. Even though... more

10 Dec 2012

“Mooi onderkomen in Noord-Engeland” Over de cottage:Schitterend gebouwd huis met leuk uitzicht en smaakvol ingericht. Over de eigenaren: Zeer sympathieke ontvangst en zeer veel service. Over de omgeving: Een prachtig dorp en een... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
winter	5 Nov 12	21 Dec 12	310£ 310	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	21 Dec 12	7 Jan 13	562£ 562	-	-	1 Week
winter	7 Jan 13	9 Feb 13	321£ 321	-	-	1 Week
low	9 Feb 13	24 Feb 13	368£ 368	-	-	1 Week
winter	24 Feb 13	22 Mar 13	321£ 321	-	-	1 Week
Easter	22 Mar 13	14 Apr 13	462£ 462	-	-	1 Week
low	14 Apr 13	24 May 13	368£ 368	-	-	1 Week
peak	24 May 13	3 Jun 13	578£ 578	-	-	1 Week
mid	3 Jun 13	5 Jul 13	462£ 462	-	-	1 Week
upper mid	5 Jul 13	19 Jul 13	489£ 489	-	-	1 Week
peak	19 Jul 13	2 Sep 13	578£ 578	-	-	1 Week
mid	2 Sep 13	4 Oct 13	462£ 462	-	-	1 Week
low	4 Oct 13	11 Oct 13	368£ 368	-	-	1 Week
mid	11 Oct 13	1 Nov 13	462£ 462	-	-	1 Week
winter	1 Nov 13	20 Dec 13	321£ 321	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	20 Dec 13	6 Jan 14	578£ 578	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Painting holidays - add £30 per week, £10 per day for use of artists materials

Binocular hire - £50 refundable deposit

Availability

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