Chapel Cottage

About this property

An ideal property for exploring the Western and Northern Lake District, and the seaside.

We look forward to welcoming our guests to Chapel Cottage, which we have lovingly developed over the past fifty years after we bought as a derelict “building”.

It is now a valuable and inviting no-smoking and shoes-off-at-the-door cottage!.

Chapel Cottage is a beautifully renovated 17th-century stone property, tucked away in the peaceful hamlet of Croasdale, near the village of Ennerdale Bridge, Cumberland.

Once a Primitive Methodist Chapel serving the local farming community and gentry, the cottage has been lovingly transformed over five decades by its current owners.

Many original features remain, including exposed oak beams upstairs—possibly salvaged from ships of the Spanish Armada wrecked in the Irish Sea in 1588.

The ground floor boasts generous living spaces, including a snug, a dining room, a reception room, a downstairs bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen.

One of these rooms is enhanced by a log-burning open fire, and is equipped with a Smart TV connected to Satellite, Freesat (but not connected to the internet) and Blu-ray video recorder. It provides a peaceful retreat.

The accommodation includes four thoughtfully named bedrooms, each reflecting the direction they face.

The Farm Room, with a king-size bed and views of the beck, is accessed through the Lake Room, which contains a double and a three-quarter bed, separated by Japanese-style screens for privacy.

These two connected rooms are very suited to family groups.

The Sea Room offers a double bed, the Beck Room is a snug single.

The downstairs bathroom, has a bath, overhead power shower, basin, and WC.

The enclosed garden, with its lawn, stream, and summer house, offers a secure and sunny spot to unwind.

Sainsbury’s and Lidl are found in Cockermouth 20 minutes away, (home deliveries are possible), and fantastic outdoor shopping and cafes etc in beautiful Keswick 35 minutes away.

Apart from our friends in the hamlet, your other neighbours will be sheep, fells and our local lake, Ennerdale Water!

Ennerdale is a hidden gem in the Lake District, offering unspoilt landscapes and a sense of seclusion.

Ennerdale Water, just a short two-mile walk away, is ideal for wild swimming, or simply enjoying the stillness.

The ancient Blakeley Raise Stone Circle offers a glimpse into the region’s prehistoric past, and many easy walks straight out of the cottage provide a charming way to explore the countryside.

For the more ambitious fell walkers, Pillar, Steeple, Red Pike and passes to Wast Water and Buttermere are real challenges.

Nearby, the National Trust’s Wordsworth House and Garden in Cockermouth celebrates the life of the famous poet.

Wildlife enthusiasts can spot red squirrels in the garden hopping on branches over the beck, and can explore such places as the Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre with its zip wire and mountain bike tracks, the Honister Pass slate Mine and its adventures, the Lake District Wildlife Park and the wetlands of Dubwath Silver Meadows near Cockermouth.

For a different experience, the Lakes Distillery near Bassenthwaite Lake offers guided tours and tastings of locally crafted whisky and gin in a picturesque setting.

The thriving market town of Keswick is a 36 minute drive away, hosting a vast array of shops, pubs, restaurants and visitor attractions and is on the shores of Derwentwater where you can take the launch around the lake.

Whether you are drawn to the natural beauty, the literary heritage, or the peaceful pace of life, Chapel Cottage offers a refined and characterful base for discovering the very best of Cumberland.

Enjoying a peaceful position within the English county of Cumbria is Cleator Moor, a small town resting just a few miles away from Whitehaven and the coastline. The town plays host to a number of amenities, including a handful of pubs, shops and other small businesses, as well as a Mart Square, where there are three sculptures by Conrad Atkinson, a local artist of international repute. Here, you will also find part of the West Cumbria Cycle Network, which form a portion of the C2C Cycle Route, from Whitehaven to Sunderland. Those with two-wheels can look forward to meandering along the route of the old Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont and Rowrah and Kelton Fell Railways, which were once very active in the 1850s. The port town of Whitehaven is nearby and rests on the west coast of Cumbria, where you will find a larger selection of amenities, as well as a golf course, The Beacon Museum and the attraction of The Rum Story & Jefferson' Shop. During the summer months, be sure to spend time on the local beaches of Providence Bay Beach, Tanyard Bay Beach and Fleswick Bay or head to the Lake District National Park to uncover some great walking opportunities and other outdoor adventure. Cleator Moor is a delightful town for exploring further afield.

Accommodation

Ideally located equidistant from Buttermere, and the popular Kirkstile Inn pub in Loweswater, and Wasdale, and the famous Wasdale Head Inn sitting beneath England’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike.

•Chapel Cottage has a 3 night minimum stay offering a Fri-Mon/Mon-Fri changeover alongside weekly breaks.

•Four bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x double, 1 x single, 1 x family room with double and single.1 x ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, WC.Modern Kitchen, dining rooms, reception room.

Electric heating.

Oven, electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, fridge, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.

Smart TV.

Wood burning stove.

Fuel, power, and starter pack for open-fire included in rent.

Bed linen included in rent, sorry Towels are not provided - please provide your own.

Highchair.

Sorry no cot available.

Private parking for 3 cars.

Enclosed garden with lawn and patio, Stream runs alongside the garden.

Sorry, no pets and no smoking.

Shop 5.7 miles, Choice of two pubs within 2 miles, and Ennerdale Water 2 miles.

Note: No wifi although connection via 4/5g is possible depending on mobile network.

Note: Low oak beams throughout the property, please take care.Note: we ask guests to remove outdoor shoes when inside.Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £500.