Guests say
Smardale Cottage in Kirkby Stephen is highly praised for its fantastic location, comfort, and welcoming hosts. Guests appreciate the beautiful walks, cosy interiors, and thoughtful touches like homemade biscuits. The property is described as clean, well-equipped, and ideal for both relaxation and exploration, with special mentions of the large comfortable bed and bath, and the wood burner for chilly evenings.
The cottage is consistently described as spotlessly clean, indicating a high level of cleanliness that guests are very satisfied with.
The location is frequently highlighted for its beauty and convenience for walks and local amenities, suggesting a very high level of guest satisfaction.
Guests find the cottage warm, welcoming, and comfortable, with special mentions of a massive bed and a large bath, as well as a cosy wood burner, indicating a high level of comfort.
The cottage is well-equipped according to guests, with all necessary cooking equipment and amenities for a week away. The presence of a wood burner and the mention of good maintenance suggest very good facilities.
Hosts are noted for their thoughtfulness, providing homemade biscuits and other treats. While these gestures are greatly appreciated, it should be noted that such personal touches, though likely, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Smardale Cottage has been lovingly furnished and is surrounded by many walking routes, nature reserves and open country side. It’s peaceful tranquillity will take over!. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 28" Freeview TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Dishwasher, Fridge/Freezer
Utility Room: Washing Machine, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . Enclosed lawned garden with patio and garden furniture. 1 small dog welcome. Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Sorry, no children under 10 years old.. Smardale Cottage is truly part of the landscape in which it sits, and staying here will give you a real sense that you are a part of history! The cottage has been lovingly renovated into a contemporary holiday home with all the quirks of the original cottage, giving a really comforting, relaxing feel.
Open the front door and enter the boot room and utility, complete with downstairs toilet. The contemporary kitchen is well-equipped for all your cooking needs. The living/dining room offers lovely views of the garden, and its cosy wood burner takes centre stage. Up the steep stairs on the first floor is a modern family bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. The master bedroom is spacious and features a super kingsize bed whilst the second bedroom is a double, at the end of your day sink into expensive linens and relax into a soothing sleep. The lovely south facing garden is enclosed and offers the perfect place to enjoy in the warmer months, with beautiful flowers and wildlife, red squirrels are often seen in the garden.
This wonderful property sits in the National Park with direct access to Smardale Gill Nature Reserve at the bottom of the garden. It benefits from outside seating areas with uninterrupted views of the Fells and Smardale Viaduct on the Settle to Carlisle railway, as well as many walks straight from the door including connecting to the Coast to Coast footpath. The hamlet is within easy reach of Kirkby Stephen, a charming market town boasting quaint tea rooms, homely pubs, independent shops and a weekly market every Monday. Penrith and Kendal are both 45 minutes’ drive away and are sure to make for fun filled days out. The Coast-to-Coast footpath is half a mile away, A truly Peaceful spot to enjoy.
Shop, pub and restaurant 3 miles.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
No children under 10 years old.
Small dog/s only allowed.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Hardraw Force Waterfall
Reviews (13)
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Daniel
We booked the cottage in Smardale for a much-needed reset and it didn't fail to deliver. The cottage is comfortable, warm, and well-appointed with interiors that manage to combine modern touches with a cosy rural feel. It was a perfect location for relaxation, walks from the front door, and evenings by the fire with a book. In short it had everything we needed. Mark and Helen were lovely hosts who left us some delightful homemade cookies for our arrival along with milk in the fridge and tea/coffee in a basket. This cottage will be on our list of places to return to!
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Helena
Amazing cottage with lovely cozy interior, perfect for a peaceful get away. Helen and Mark were amazing hosts and replied quickly to any questions. Would definitely recommend staying here and we would love to visit again Thank you!
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Gail Cornwell
Fantastic location, beautiful walks on the doorstep. The hosts were friendly and welcoming but not intrusive. The cottage is warm and welcoming and the massive bed was very comfortable. the bath was also very large and comfortable to soak away any aches. Lots of farming activity to observe also on the doorstep, plus we saw a red squirrel just outside the kitchen window. All in all we loved our week there even though the weather was unsettled.