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Bird How

The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale | © National Trust / Chris Lacey
The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The garden area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria

Bird How

A remote cottage in the Eskdale valley offering a peaceful retreat in the Lake District.

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The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The garden area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The outdoor sitting area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The kitchen at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The bunk bed twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The exterior and surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria

© National Trust / Chris Lacey

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A remote cottage in the Eskdale valley offering a peaceful retreat in the Lake District.

  • Guests

    4

    Bedrooms

    2

    Acorn rating

    1What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    0

    Reference

    009005

    For a stay truly off the beaten track, you’ll find it here at Bird How. Quite literally too; the dolls-house-like cottage is found nestling on a fellside via a rough farm track. Its remoteness may not be for everyone, but if you’re in need of a week away from everyday distractions, Bird How can offer a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Lake District. With no phone or TV signal, you’ll be able to really appreciate the simplicity of this former cow barn. If you’re still not convinced, how does a snuggle around its open fire after a days’ hiking sound? 

    Its location in the Eskdale valley makes it an ideal base for serious walkers and hikers, with many challenging routes from the doorstep to explore in this less known part of the Lake District National Park. Start the morning with a walk up the steepest road in England, Hardknott Pass, and explore the Roman Fort close to the top. If Scafell Pike is on your bucket-list, you can walk the lesser known route from your door.

    Layout

    Ground floor: Sitting room with table for two and local stone open fire. Small kitchen. Twin bedroom. Bedroom with a bunkbed.

    Basement: An Elsan toilet underneath the cottage in the shippon. 

    No bathroom - The kitchen is used for washing, and there is an Elsan toilet underneath the cottage.

    Outside space

    A walled field surrounds the cottage.

    What's provided in a National Trust holiday cottage?

    Please note that, due to its small size, this cottage does not contain the usual cottage inventory.

    • Wi-Fi, not available
    • Garden, available
    • EV charging, not available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, not available
    • DVD, not available
    • Washing machine, not available
    • Dishwasher, not available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • Cot & high chair, not available

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