Bird How

Holmrook, Cumbria

The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The garden area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The garden area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The outdoor sitting area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The outdoor sitting area at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The sitting room at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The kitchen at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The kitchen at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The bunk bed twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria — The bunk bed twin bedroom at Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

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

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

The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria — The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Holmrook, Lake District, Cumbria — The surrounding area of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale

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

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.

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Preferred changeover day

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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

View accessibility guide (PDF 118 KB)

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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The exterior of Bird How, nr Gosforth, Eskdale, Lake District, Cumbria

Cottage

Holmrook, Cumbria

Bird How

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

4 guests
2 bedrooms
No dogs

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

Eskdale and Duddon Valley

Valleys of many delights

The Scafell massif clothed in its winter robes

Wasdale

Towering mountains and the deepest lake in England

View of Mickleden and Great Langdale from Side Pike at Sticklebarn

Sticklebarn and The Langdales

An adventure playground of rugged slopes, craggy summits and a cracking pint

Gondola cruising on Coniston Water

Steam Yacht Gondola

Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water

Tarn Hows in winter, showing the Old Man of Coniston dusted in snow

Tarn Hows and Coniston

Majestic views and peaceful walks in beautiful countryside

Buttermere in winter

Buttermere Valley

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

Bird How

Holmrook, Cumbria

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About the Acorn rating

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.