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Holeslack Farmhouse

Kendal, Cumbria
The exterior of Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The exterior of Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The kitchen at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The kitchen at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The kitchen at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The window seat in the kitchen at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The dining room at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The sitting room at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The sitting room at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
The spiral staircase at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
One of the double bedrooms at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
One of the large double bedrooms at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
One of the twin bedrooms at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
One of the spacious twin bedrooms at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
Bathroom 1 at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
Bathroom 2 at Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
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The surrounding area near Holeslack Farmhouse, Kendal, Cumbria
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 8
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Preferred changeover day Friday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
  • Acorn rating 3 What's this?
  • Reference 009017
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About Holeslack Farmhouse

Contemporary and rustic combine in this Grade II listed farmhouse on the Sizergh estate.

Stay in this timeless Grade II listed farmhouse where rustic original features are complimented with modern updates. You’ll be cooking in a glossy kitchen, climbing a 16th-century spiralling staircase and sleeping next to grand oak cupboards; it’s a real mix of old and new. The four-bedroom cottage sits on the Sizergh estate, with views of the medieval castle and across the surrounding countryside. 

There are lots of walks across the estate, many with panoramic views across Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland fells. Be sure to walk along Scout Scar, a spectacular limestone pavement. 

Sizergh Castle estate stands at the gateway to the Lake District, with the southern shores of Lake Windermere less than a 30-minute drive from here. For the nearest shops and cafes, drive just 10 minutes into the historic market town of Kendal. 
 

Why book with us?

  • Unrivalled locations
  • Free entry to our places
  • Award-winning customer service
  • Help us care for nature, beauty and history

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  • Postpone or refund with no admin fee
  • Enhanced cleaning regime
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Features and facilities

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

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Large farmhouse kitchen with wood burning stove, dining room, sitting room with multi-fuel stove.

  • First floor

    Four bedrooms (2 doubles and 2 twins), 2 bathrooms with showers over bath.

Notes for guests

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

Heating: Oil central heating included. 

Parking: there is parking for up to three cars at the end of the track leading to the house. 

Access: The final approach track is quite steep so arrival in daylight is recommended. 

Garden: A large enclosed garden is to the front and side of the house. 

Television: FreeSat is provided at this cottage.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Please note: The washing machine and tumble dryer is situated in the adjoining outhouse. 

In addition to the historical spiral staircase, there is another set of stairs. 

Water pressure in the cottage can vary at certain times of the year.

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The stunning rock garden at Sizergh

Sizergh

Beautiful medieval house with rich gardens and estate
Visitors in a rowing boat at Fell Foot Park, Cumbria

Fell Foot

Lakeshore park with stunning mountain views
Lady walking on headland at Jack Scout

Arnside and Silverdale

A place to explore miles of coastal countryside from clifftops to woodland and wildflower meadows.
Man looks south down Windermere through a coloured pain of glass

Claife Viewing Station and Windermere West Shore

Colourful Viewing Station with endless lake views and waterside paths
Footprint in Windermere Cumbria

Footprint

A truly inspirational space
The Vegetable Garden in summer at Hill Top, Cumbria, home of Beatrix Potter

Hill Top

Beatrix Potter's 17th-century farmhouse: a time-capsule of her life

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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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