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    Windale Cottage

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    Extereior view from rear courtyard
    Lounge area with new internet connected 32 inch TV and improved wifi
    Settle to Carlisle railway
    1 of 8Extereior view from rear courtyard
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    2 bedrooms
    1 bathroom
    3 guests
    3 nights minimum
    Rental Home
    Windale cottage is one of the five holiday cottages converted from barns contained within a courtyard setting. Wetheral Cottages are situated in the village of Great Salkeld. All of the cottages are now heated using a central ecological biomass boiler reducing carbon emissions and improving safety as there is no longer any gas within the cottages. The local pub is no more than 100 yds away, the pub has a friendly local atmosphere and serves excellent food. The village offers tranquillity, yet there is easy access to the lakes and mountains of the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, Hadrian's Wall also the many interesting villages of the Eden Valley and Northern Pennines. Local activities include: Walking, Cycling, Golf, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing or visiting the many attractions and Hist...Windale cottage is one of the five holiday cottages converted from barns contained within a courtyard setting. Wetheral Cottages are situated in the village of Great Salkeld. All of the cottages are now heated using a central ecological biomass boiler reducing carbon emissions and improving safety as there is no longer any gas within the cottages. The local pub is no more than 100 yds away, the pub has a friendly local atmosphere and serves excellent food. The village offers tranquillity, yet there is easy access to the lakes and mountains of the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, Hadrian's Wall also the many interesting villages of the Eden Valley and Northern Pennines. Local activities include: Walking, Cycling, Golf, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing or visiting the many attractions and Historic Sites of the Eden Valley and Cumbria.More
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    House Rules
    Pets Allowed: No
    Smoking Allowed: No
    Kid Friendly: Yes
    Bathrooms
    1 Full bath
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    About the Owner
    Donald R
    Languages spoken:English
    Response Rate:100%
    Response Time:Within a few hours
    Listed Since:August 2012
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    Reviewed December 5, 2015
    Lovely place

    We would definitely return here. The cottage is cosy and well furnished. The kitchen seems to have been newly refurbished with quality fittings. Views from the kitchen window are over the fields. The bedrooms are nice too. There needs to be a proviso regarding the...More

    Date of stay: December 2015
    Thank Glen S
    Reviewed February 18, 2014 via mobile
    Great weekend, lovely views and fantastic accommodation!

    Me and my girlfriend arrived Friday afternoon for a 3 day stay. I got engaged in our cottage (she said YES on Valentines day) an we toured the lakes for the next three days. The cottage was superb and we would definitely go back there,...More

    Date of stay: February 2014
    Thank Christan_Meehan
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    Reviewed May 6, 2010
    home from home

    After a break of over 20 years,have stayed at the cottages twice within 6 weeks!Brought back many happy memories of past holidays but pleased to find that the village (Great Salkeld) has not overly changed during this period. John and Linda offer clean,appropriately furnished,quality accomodation...More

    Date of stay: May 2010
    1  Thank Peewak
    Amenities
    Pets Allowed: No
    Smoking Allowed: No
    Kid Friendly: Yes
    Stove
    DVD Player
    Grill
    Suitable For Children Under 5
    Short Term Rentals (4 Days Or Fewer)
    Fishing Nearby
    Refrigerator
    Highchair
    Dishwasher
    Freezer
    There Is A Golf Course Within 30 Mins Drive
    Cycling Trips
    Iron
    Stereo System
    TV
    Hiking Trips
    Shared Yard
    Microwave
    Rural/Countryside Retreats
    There Are Tennis Courts Nearby
    Horse Riding Nearby
    Wi-Fi
    Kettle
    Internet Access
    Watersports Nearby
    Toaster
    Additional amenities & feature info
    A peaceful cottage, Windale offers deceptively spacious accommodation, has two bedrooms for 3 people and the bathroom downstairs. Its open plan lounge/diner and kitchen area upstairs occupy the space once used as a shepherd's cottage. The cottage is one of five situated in the village of Great Salkeld with the pub 100 yds away, it has a local atmosphere and serves excellent food. The village offers tranquillity, yet there is easy access to the lakes and mountains of the Lake District, the Scottish Borders, Hadrian's Wall also the many interesting villages of the Eden Valley and Northern Pennines. Local activities include: Walking, Cycling, Golf, Swimming, Sailing, Fishing or visiting the many attractions and Historic Sites of the Eden Valley and Cumbria.
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    About the neighborhood
    Great Salkeld has a population of some 400 people and is centered round the old Primary School. Pub and Norman Church. The church tower houses a clock whose chimes can be heard in the distance. The village's long history is found not only in the church but also by the remains of a middle age castle and records of several droving routes. The pub, The Highland Drove, which is renowned for its food, was once the stopping place for the drovers, who's animals were watered at the Dub just outside the village and now home to rare Great Crested Newts. The cottages are a mere 100yds from the church and pub. Penrith an attractive market town is the hub of the Eden Valley. It is an important shopping centre with an excellent mix of traditional, specialist shops and sophisticated arcades, where such i...
    How to get there
    From South take Junction 40 of the M6 - take the A66 East (signed Brough) 4th, Exit. At the next roundabout take 2nd exit (signed Alston) A686. Follow on A686 for about 3.5 miles then take a left (signed Great Salkeld). In the village there is a Post Box and Telephone Box on the left hand side, turn right at this point, go for 200yds then turn right again at a small crossroads. Wetheral Cottages are now straight ahead. Through the gate and the Car Park is on the left and reception on the right.
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