Watergate Farm
Nr Cockermouth, Cumbria
At-a-glance details
- Sleeps 6
- Bedrooms 3
- Preferred changeover day Saturday
- Minimum stay 2 nights
- Number of dogs welcome 2
- Acorn rating 3 What's this?
- Reference 009021
About Watergate Farm
Period features throughout in this spacious farmhouse on the shores of Loweswater.Stay on the shores of Loweswater in this traditional Lake District farmhouse. It’s full of charm inside with large spacious rooms, a farmhouse kitchen and period features throughout. It looks over the lake and is surrounded by plenty of open space for children to play.
You’ll be encompassed by woodland and open farmland with views across the valley. Take the 4-mile walk around the lake and finish up at the near by Kirkstile Inn, a cosy country pub complete with log fires, oak beams and a wealth of history. For a more challenging trail, hike to the top of Melbreak which offers panoramic views of the Buttermere valley.
Further afield, drive 20 minutes to Whinlatter Forest Park for mountain biking adventures. Wordsworth House at Cockermouth is just a 25-minute drive to the north from the cottage.
Availability & book
- Selected dates
- Booked
- Unavailable
- Changeover day
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* not available
- Open fire / wood burner available
- Garden not available
- BBQ not available
Layout
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Ground floor
Large kitchen/dining room and sitting room with wood burner.
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First floor
Three bedrooms (1 double with ensuite shower and lavatory, 2 twins), bathroom with separate shower cubicle
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: The cottage is heated by a ground source heat pump.
Parking: There is parking available next to the cottage.
Garden: The cottage and lake are surrounded by plenty of open space where children can play under adult supervision.
Television: FreeSat is provided at the cottage.
Utilities/Electricals: The washing machine and tumble dryer is a combined washer/dryer.
Logs/Charcoal: Fuel for the fire can be bought from the warden who lives in the adjoining cottage.
Short breaks: Booking is possible within 4 weeks of the start date all year at this cottage.
Places nearby
Map
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Watergate Farm
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Cottage
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Bunkhouse
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Bothy
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Campsite
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National Trust place to visit
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Multiple places
Watergate Farm
Period features throughout in this spacious farmhouse on the shores of Loweswater.
Ennerdale
Buttermere Valley
Wordsworth House and Garden
Borrowdale and Derwent Water
Whitehaven Coast
Wasdale
Watergate Farm
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