Self Catering Cottage/Home/Apartment in Alston, Cumbria (inc. Lake District) (10696 Views)
Rock House Farm, Rock House Estate
Property Code 14659
England North West
Rock House Farm offers the perfect place to stay in Cumbria for large groups of up to 14. With 3 family rooms and one four poster room it's child friendly with many activities and places to visit including the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall nearby.
Facilities
Self Catering Cottage/Home/Apartment Description
Local Attractions
Rock House Estate is situated within 100 acres of farmland. The area is rich in wildlife with deer, pheasants, sheep and next door, Alpacas.
The most popular activities include pony trekking, golf in nearby Alston and Allendale, swimming in Garrigill (the next village), Quad biking, climbing, birdwatching, canyoning, caving and mine exploration, cycling, mountain biking, and walking. There are folders with Ordinance Survey maps in each cottage with walks starting from your front door if you take the 20 minute walk along the river to the pub in Nenthead. From the top of the fell there are views of Hadrian's Wall and Scotland, and south to the Pennines. Hadrian's Wall is about an hour away by car.
The area also offers many places to visit: Alston with its cobbled streets used in the film Oliver Twist. In the Tees Valley is the High Force Waterfall, and Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle. There's Beamish Museum near Durham or visit Durham itself with its Cathedral and Castle. For the kids there's Diggerland near Durham where are real JCBs to ride. Visit the Lake District – we can suggest some of the quieter places including Ullswater taking a trip on the Ullswater steamers or take the road to Penrith which is one of the AA's 'Ten Best Drives in the World'.
Pricing Guide
Weekly Price: £850.00 to £1,895.00
Shortbreak Price: £640.00 to £1,895.00
A £100 deposit (50% of balance over Christmas) is required to secure a booking due within 7 days of receiving the confirmation form by cheque. The balance is then due 8 weeks prior to stay.
Unfortunately we are unable to accept Credit Card payments.
A refundable bond of £50 will be repaid within 7 days of departure if there is no damage to the property or contents.
Please contact advertiser to confirm prices
Contact and Booking Information
Website: www.rockhouseestate.co.uk
Location: Alston, Cumbria (inc. Lake District)
CA9 3NA
Please mention YouStayUK.com when contacting this business
Mobile: 0797 469 4703
Directions
Please click on View Map for directions.
A map and sketch will be provided when you book.
From Glasgow take the A74M to J44 for Carlisle. The A689 towards Brampton, A69 towards Newcastle and turn right for the A689 to Alston.
From Edinburgh: take the A68 to Corbridge, A69 west towards Carlisle then turn left just before Haydon Bridge. Take the A689 to Langley Castle and Alston.
From Tyneside take the A69 past Hexham and turn left just before Haydon Bridge then take the A689 to Langley Castle and Alston.
From Manchester/Midlands: take the M6 to J40 at Penrith then take the A689 to Alston.
From London: take the M6 or M1/A1 depending on traffic.
From Scotch corner take the A66 then B6277 to Alston. If the weather is bad follow the A1 and take the A68 then A689.
From Alston: take the A689 for 2.5 miles towards Nenthead and turn left. There is a brown tourist sign just after the Nenthall Hotel for Rock House Estate.
From Nenthead take the a689 for 2 miles towards Alston and turn right before the hotel - you should see the brown tourist sign for Rock House Estate.
From the tourist sign: follow the lane up the hill and round to the right for about 1.5 miles. On the right surrounded by trees is Greenends, then the white house is Rock House Farm. The reception is the owners house, Valley View.
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Availability
Property Code 14659
England North West
Rock House Farm offers the perfect place to stay in Cumbria for large groups of up to 14. With 3 family rooms and one four poster room it's child friendly with many activities and places to visit including the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall nearby.
Facilities
 | Children's Play Area | | Colour TV | | Dishwasher |
| En-Suite Bathrooms | | Fridge Freezer | | Internet Access |
| Laundry Facilities Onsite/Nearby | | Microwave | | Outdoor Seating Area |
| Patio Furniture | | WIFI |
Self Catering Cottage/Home/Apartment Description
Rock House Farm is the largest of the Rock House Estate self catering cottages. Sleeping up to 14 there are 4 bedrooms: 3 family rooms each with a double bed and two single beds plus a double bedroom with four poster bed. The bedrooms upstairs have space for a cot while the family room downstairs has an en-suite bathroom.
On the ground floor there is a large lounge, a sitting room and a passage way leading to a reading area and one of the three bathrooms. In the lounge is a 37” HD TV with video and DVD player and Freesat channels while the sitting room has a 32” HD TV with Freesat and BBC and ITV HD channels. The sitting room has 5 arm chairs and 2 children's chairs with a leather suite and card table in the lounge. Toys, games, videos and DVDs are provided.
Down the stone staircase is the large and well equipped kitchen with 2 electric cookers, two four slice toasters, two kettles, a microwave, dishwasher, should high fridge and matching freezer. There are plenty of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery for all guests. The utility room has a washing machine and tumble dryer and dining room seating 14 (can be extended to 16) with 3 high chairs in the corners. If booking Rock House Farm with the other cottages it's usually easier to feed the children first then the adults or enjoy a BBQ or buffet.
Rock House Farm has an enclosed garden with BBQ, 2 tables with parasols and chairs for 14.
Opposite Rock House Farm is the Adventure Playground with swings, slide, chain walkway, climbing net and sandpit. The woods can also be explored and dens built.
If there are more than 14 in your group, the other cottages (Nentside Barn, Ramblers Rest, Writers Cottage and Sunrise) in Rock House Estate can be also booked so it's possible to sleep 34 with 3 cots.
DC
On the ground floor there is a large lounge, a sitting room and a passage way leading to a reading area and one of the three bathrooms. In the lounge is a 37” HD TV with video and DVD player and Freesat channels while the sitting room has a 32” HD TV with Freesat and BBC and ITV HD channels. The sitting room has 5 arm chairs and 2 children's chairs with a leather suite and card table in the lounge. Toys, games, videos and DVDs are provided.
Down the stone staircase is the large and well equipped kitchen with 2 electric cookers, two four slice toasters, two kettles, a microwave, dishwasher, should high fridge and matching freezer. There are plenty of pots, pans, crockery and cutlery for all guests. The utility room has a washing machine and tumble dryer and dining room seating 14 (can be extended to 16) with 3 high chairs in the corners. If booking Rock House Farm with the other cottages it's usually easier to feed the children first then the adults or enjoy a BBQ or buffet.
Rock House Farm has an enclosed garden with BBQ, 2 tables with parasols and chairs for 14.
Opposite Rock House Farm is the Adventure Playground with swings, slide, chain walkway, climbing net and sandpit. The woods can also be explored and dens built.
If there are more than 14 in your group, the other cottages (Nentside Barn, Ramblers Rest, Writers Cottage and Sunrise) in Rock House Estate can be also booked so it's possible to sleep 34 with 3 cots.
DC
;) Rock House Farm, Rock House Estate near Alston |
;) Lounge |
;) Family bedroom sleeping 4 plus a cot |
;) Second family bedroom sleeping 4 plus a cot |
;) Four Poster bedroom |
;) Downstairs family room with en-suite |
;) Kitchen |
;) Dining Room |
Local Attractions
Rock House Estate is situated within 100 acres of farmland. The area is rich in wildlife with deer, pheasants, sheep and next door, Alpacas.
The most popular activities include pony trekking, golf in nearby Alston and Allendale, swimming in Garrigill (the next village), Quad biking, climbing, birdwatching, canyoning, caving and mine exploration, cycling, mountain biking, and walking. There are folders with Ordinance Survey maps in each cottage with walks starting from your front door if you take the 20 minute walk along the river to the pub in Nenthead. From the top of the fell there are views of Hadrian's Wall and Scotland, and south to the Pennines. Hadrian's Wall is about an hour away by car.
The area also offers many places to visit: Alston with its cobbled streets used in the film Oliver Twist. In the Tees Valley is the High Force Waterfall, and Bowes Museum at Barnard Castle. There's Beamish Museum near Durham or visit Durham itself with its Cathedral and Castle. For the kids there's Diggerland near Durham where are real JCBs to ride. Visit the Lake District – we can suggest some of the quieter places including Ullswater taking a trip on the Ullswater steamers or take the road to Penrith which is one of the AA's 'Ten Best Drives in the World'.
Pricing Guide
Weekly Price: £850.00 to £1,895.00
Shortbreak Price: £640.00 to £1,895.00
A £100 deposit (50% of balance over Christmas) is required to secure a booking due within 7 days of receiving the confirmation form by cheque. The balance is then due 8 weeks prior to stay.
Unfortunately we are unable to accept Credit Card payments.
A refundable bond of £50 will be repaid within 7 days of departure if there is no damage to the property or contents.
Please contact advertiser to confirm prices
Contact and Booking Information
Website: www.rockhouseestate.co.uk
Location: Alston, Cumbria (inc. Lake District)
CA9 3NA
Please mention YouStayUK.com when contacting this business
Mobile: 0797 469 4703
Directions
Please click on View Map for directions.
A map and sketch will be provided when you book.
From Glasgow take the A74M to J44 for Carlisle. The A689 towards Brampton, A69 towards Newcastle and turn right for the A689 to Alston.
From Edinburgh: take the A68 to Corbridge, A69 west towards Carlisle then turn left just before Haydon Bridge. Take the A689 to Langley Castle and Alston.
From Tyneside take the A69 past Hexham and turn left just before Haydon Bridge then take the A689 to Langley Castle and Alston.
From Manchester/Midlands: take the M6 to J40 at Penrith then take the A689 to Alston.
From London: take the M6 or M1/A1 depending on traffic.
From Scotch corner take the A66 then B6277 to Alston. If the weather is bad follow the A1 and take the A68 then A689.
From Alston: take the A689 for 2.5 miles towards Nenthead and turn left. There is a brown tourist sign just after the Nenthall Hotel for Rock House Estate.
From Nenthead take the a689 for 2 miles towards Alston and turn right before the hotel - you should see the brown tourist sign for Rock House Estate.
From the tourist sign: follow the lane up the hill and round to the right for about 1.5 miles. On the right surrounded by trees is Greenends, then the white house is Rock House Farm. The reception is the owners house, Valley View.
View Map & Route Planner
Availability
Please contact the owner regarding availability.
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