High Hallgarth

Nr Coniston, Cumbria

The rugged exterior of High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The exterior of High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The sitting room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The sitting room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The cosy sitting room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The sitting room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The kitchen at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The kitchen at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The double bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The double bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The view from the double bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The view from the double bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The single bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The single bedroom at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

One of the twin bedrooms at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — One of the twin bedrooms at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

The view from the utility room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria — The view from the utility room at High Hallgarth, nr Coniston, Lake District

At-a-glance details

Sleeps 7
Bedrooms 4
Preferred changeover day Saturday
Minimum stay 2 nights
Number of dogs welcome 0
Acorn rating 2 What's this?
Reference 009002

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About High Hallgarth

A characterful detached cottage in the heart of the Lakes with exposed beams and slate floors.

This timeless Lakeland cottage sits alone in the landscape with views over Little Langdale Tarn and up the valley. The white-washed stone cottage dates back to the 17th-century and although it’s since been renovated, much of its original character remains. Exposed beams, slate floors and an open fire in the old range add to its historic charm. You’ll even discover a few quirkier features such as the tin bath and the earth closet in an outbuilding.

You’ll be in the heart of the Lake District with many of its highlights close by. A good place to start is Blea Tarn (Tarn is the Cumbrian word for a small mountain lake). It’s a photographers dream with its pretty Alpine flowers and views over some of the most famous fells in the Lakes, including The Langdale Pikes and Pike of Blisco.

For longer walks try low level walks around Tilberthwaite or take to the high fells of Coniston or Langdale Valley. The remote setting and lack of light pollution make it the ideal spot for star gazing.

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Preferred changeover day

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Features and facilities

Cot & high chair 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
Kitchen/dining room with larder, stairs down to the sitting room with open fire in an old cottage range and 1 double bedroom.
First floor
Three bedrooms (2 twins and 1 single). There is no bathroom, but a tin bath is provided in the wood shed and there is an earth closet lavatory outside.

Notes for guests

Access: The access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos please those images in the main website page.

Heating: Electric wall heating included.

Parking: Cars must be parked at Low Hallgarth and visitors must walk 100 yds uphill along the stone/slate track to the cottage. It is not possible to drive to the cottage at all.

Garden: There is a small grassed area by the cottage, plus an area with a slate fire pit that can be used for barbecuing (fuel is not provided).

Access: The approach to the cottage is along a narrow and very uneven track. Low slung vehicles may have difficulty in travelling along this track, especially after rain fall. Responsibility for the upkeep of this track falls with the local council and not the National Trust.

Utilities: The Hallgarth cottages' water supply comes from the fell and may be in short supply at certain times of the year. Although the water is regularly checked to meet required standards you may wish to boil the water before use.

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

Please note: There is no bathroom. A tin bath can be found in the shed for use in the cottage where there is plenty of hot water. The lavatory is an earth closet outside the cottage.

Logs: We endeavour to provide wood at the property. This is done on an ad hoc basis by our local forestry team. Due to the location of the property and time demands of the forestry team we cannot guarantee that there will be enough wood for the full period of a booking. There is a log supply for a vast majority of bookings but this should not be relied upon. As we cannot guarantee the supply, any logs you do have are supplied free of charge.