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Bird How

Holmrook, Cumbria
The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The garden area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The outdoor sitting area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The kitchen at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria
The twin bedroom 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
The exterior and surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria
The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria
The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 4
  • Bedrooms 2
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 0
  • Acorn rating 1 What's this?
  • Reference 009005
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About Bird How

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

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.


 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Exclusive access to special places
  • Award-winning customer service

Our Covid promise

  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Extensive additional cleaning

Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair not available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher not available
  • Washing machine not available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone not available
  • Television not available
  • DVD not available
  • WiFi* not available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Sitting/dining room with local stone open fire, small kitchen and two bedrooms (1 twin and 1 with a bunk bed)

Notes for guests

Access: The accessibility guide is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see the images on the webpage.

Heating: Electric wall heating included. 

Parking: A parking space is available outside of the gate leading to the cottage.

Garden: A walled field surrounds the cottage.

Access : The approach is along a rough farm track. Low slung and rear wheel drive vehicles may have problems when fully loaded. 

Television/Signal: There is no television as reception is poor in the area.

Please note: The cottage does not have a bathroom. The kitchen is used for washing. An Elsan lavatory is underneath the cottage in the shippon. 

 

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Walkers and their dogs at Blea Tarn in Eskdale and Duddon Valley, Cumbria

Eskdale and Duddon Valley

Valleys of many delights
Wasdale looking down from start of Scafell climb

Wasdale

Towering mountains and the deepest lake in England
The autumn light over Langdale and Sticklebarn.

Sticklebarn and The Langdales

An adventure playground of rugged slopes, craggy summits and a cracking pint
Gondola steaming across Coniston Water

Steam Yacht Gondola

Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water
A reflective Tarn Hows at sunrise, Lake District

Tarn Hows and Coniston

Majestic views and peaceful walks in beautiful countryside
Buttermere lake and surrounding hills in winter, Buttermere Valley, Cumbria.

Buttermere Valley

Tranquil area of dramatic fells, farms and woodland, encompassing three lakes

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities – details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied with a few exceptions, which are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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