Guests say
Stonegarth Cottage is a spacious and well-equipped property set in a beautiful, peaceful location, ideal for exploring the Lake District and Eden Valley. Guests have praised the cleanliness, comfort, and the friendly, helpful owners. The cottage offers a quiet retreat with lovely countryside views, though Wi-Fi connectivity can be inconsistent.
The cottage generally receives high marks for cleanliness, with guests finding it clean and well-maintained. However, there were minor concerns about cobwebs and hairs in the bath plug hole, suggesting room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its beauty and tranquillity, offering good access to local attractions and walking areas. It is secluded, which is appreciated by guests, but some noted the need for transport due to the distance from shops.
Guests find the cottage comfortable, with plenty of room and a second lounge for quiet activities. The property is described as warm and welcoming, contributing to a relaxing stay.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen appliances, a washer, and even a TV in every room. However, guests mentioned the need for more cleaning supplies and a deep clean, and Wi-Fi was noted as hit and miss.
While guests have mentioned that the cottage is well-equipped and some basics were provided despite the listing stating otherwise, there is no mention of gifts or special thoughtful touches that would warrant a score in this category.
About this property
This stone terraced cottage lies within a courtyard of similar properties in the Cumbrian village of Newby.
Stonegarth Cottage is a four bedroom refurbishment adjacent to the owner's home and offers a peaceful location from which to base a family holiday and exploration of the Lake District and the North Pennines.
The open plan kitchen has all you need to conjure up a masterpiece, with a dining area alongside. If your family can't make up their minds as to whether or not to watch TV, there are two sitting rooms to choose from, keeping all satisfied. On the first floor there are four bedrooms to choose from. The master bedroom is a double with its own en-suite, while the rest of the family can share a twin and two singles.
Stonegarth Cottage shares a courtyard space with four other cottages, but that doesn't mean there is no outside space. A large dining set on your own terrace satisfies any al fresco dining desires.
Newby is a small village, but less than a mile up the road is its fellow parish village of Morland, where you can sample the delights of the local inn.
The location is an ideal one as it gives holidaymakers a choice as to which area of natural beauty to explore. Activities abound with the North Pennines offering some wonderful walks to the east, while Ullswater and the delights of the Lake District are only twelve miles to the west.
Ideally positioned to make the most of the beautiful countryside of both the Lake District and the North Pennines, Stonegarth Cottage makes the perfect base for a family holiday to Cumbria.
The charming old village of Newby sits in a secluded location in the Eden Valley, between the northern Pennines and the Lake District. Newby, with its better-known neighbours of Appleby and Penrith, is surrounded by lovely rolling landscapes and is often described as having a special, unchanging beauty.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x twin and 2 x singles.
Family bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Separate utility room.
Two sitting rooms.
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, waste disposal, washing machine (in utility room).
Wifi, DVD player.
Bed linen included in rent - no towels provided.
Private parking for 2 cars.
Private patio area with furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking within the property.
Shop and pub 15 mins walk.
Appleby 8 miles.
Please note: This property does not accept any bookings shorter than 4 nights.
Reviews (11)
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Barry
The cottage was large and had everything that was needed. The hosts were on hand and very pleasant. The beds were comfortable and the family all slept well. The location is very quiet and peaceful, very little cars and only the birds to wake you up in the morning. Plenty of places to visit, near to the A6 and M6. Not everyones cup of tea, but it was certainly ours.
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Darren
The owners were lovely and attentive, available, polite and felt like we were no bother. They were waiting for us as we arrived good afternoon and met the cars, and a 'good morning' goes a long way, they were able to offer information and advice. The property was a little hard to find at first. But follow the instructions provided and you will be fine. Parking was interesting, because other guests were wanting spaces right outside. The property is in a courtyard and enclosed. Nowhere is further than 50 feet away to park. Its all great. if you know the film Withnall and I, you are around 3 miles from 'crow crag' or Shap Hall, in Wet Sledale. Although hard to access these days, it is there if you want to. good strong water hot and cold. Although a notice of no towels provided was given, there was 1 per person on the beds. Washer, dishwasher, fridge, cooker, oven, toaster, kettle, microwave, tv in every room, books, large dining table, cleaning things, iron, hoover, basically home away from home. Very quiet area, so lovely, slept like logs. Would book again for sure. Down. the wifi is free, but is hit and miss and seems to be a shared system throughout the full courtyard. Some evenings great some not good. This is an issue if you need to plan things on arrival, as the general phone connection in the area is bad to zero. So plan plan plan peeps!. This is however a minor problem and a 1st world one tbh. Overall 9 out of 10. Wifi would have got the 10 for us, but thats our problem rather than the cottages.
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Jamaal
Would be good to have more cleaning facilities I.e. mop, bucket, brooms etc. There were lots of cobwebs. A deep clean is needed to help make guests feel even more welcome. Hosts were very pleasant.