Boot holiday farmhouse rental with internet access, walking, fireplace and TV

All luxury bed linen and towels are provided for the main house.

Pets may be accepted by prior arrangement.

A welcome hamper is provided on arrival containing essentials, a bottle of wine and a few goodies.

Further details indoors

Adorned by Cumbrian slate floors throughout, the ground floor is warmed by underfloor heating from a ground source heat pump. There are ample living areas for spending time together as a group or finding a quiet space to yourself. A drying room is available next to the kitchen, ideal for wet outdoor clothes after a long day out. The kitchen has a beamed ceiling and exposed original stone work. There is a fantastic woodburning range for heating and cooking as well as a new Smeg electric cooker. The kitchen leads through to the sitting room with sofas and Lazy-Boy arm chairs arranged around a open fireplace with a flat screen TV in the room.

A triple glazed Sun room has a rustic solid oak table and enjoys uninterrupted views across Eskdale. Adjacent to the kitchen is a snug, with a huge comfy sofa and another wall mounted flat screen TV. There is also a small study well-equipped with books, board games and puzzles. A huge Bartholomew map provides a dramatic and interesting feature wall whilst cleverly concealing a hidden door and downstairs cloakroom, off the original, flagged slate hall.

An original oak and elm staircase leads up to the bedrooms. A family room comfortably sleeps three people in a double bed with a single bunk over. A further double room has early oak antique furniture, a lovely bronze chandelier and a Victorian brass and iron bed.

The king size master bedroom also has an antique brass and enamelled bedstead. There is a feature polished Cumbrian slate shower in the bedroom and a concealed toilet. A vanity unit and washbasin is situated alongside the shower. All bedrooms have restored/polished wooden floors and doors, beautifully crafted hand made shutters at the windows and exposed original beams and stonework.

There is a family bathroom with luxury imperial cast iron bath, complimented by local Broughton Moor slate.

Further details outdoors

Outside there are enclosed lawned gardens with a cherry blossom tree. Uninterrupted views stretch across the fields to the surrounding fells. There is also a small courtyard with tables and chairs. To the rear is a small and safe stream and a lovely wildlife meadow for children to explore and play in.

In addition to the accommodation in Church House, there is also a stone Bothy across a small courtyard from the house, which sleeps a maximum of two adults or three more grown-up children. The Bothy has a sofa bed and a sleeping platform with mattresses accessed via a ladder. There is a black iron grate to light an open fire and the sleeping platform has lighting. The shower (hot) outside has a wonderful view (but no curtain so be brave!) whilst a toilet and washbasin are located inside the Bothy. Please call for more information on adding the bothy to your booking.