Dog friendly self catering and cottage accommodation in Alston, Cumbria

Broadmea Farm - Broadmea Barn, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 12.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: These stunning barn conversions are situated in the beautiful, unspoilt South Tyne Valley on the Cumbria/Northumberland border. Skilfully undertaken and refurbished to a high standard the holiday properties retain charm and character offering a mix of traditional structure and contemporary design. They stand proudly across the courtyard from the owner’s home and 1800-acre working sheep farm in the North Pennine Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The many footpaths (Pennine Way) and groomed cycle ways allow guests the freedom to explore the stonewalled fields and surrounding moorland. Trout and salmon fishing can be enjoyed on a quiet stretch of the South Tyne river running through the farm. Broadmea is perfectly situated as a touring base for exploring a wealth of natural and historical treasures in the area. Hadrian’s Wall is only 8 miles away, with the Scottish Border and the Lake District 25 miles distant. Nearby Alston (5 miles), the highest market town in England, offers an interesting array of cafes, shops, pubs, steam engine railway and 18-hole golf. Cycle hire, pony trekking and trout farm fishing (15 miles). There is a village pub (1 mile) with good food. Shops 5 miles.

Broadmea Farm - Broadmea Stable, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Easy Walking • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Set amidst the North Pennines, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this charming former bastle (fortified house) lies in the small village of Slaggyford. The holiday accommodation boasts a working cast-iron range, beams and flagged floors. Close to Hadrian’s Wall, and an hour from the Eden Valley, Lake District and Northumberland National Park. Alston 4 miles. Shops 4 miles, pub 1 mile.

Dining room with wood-burning stove, rugs on stone flagged floor and well-equipped farmhouse kitchen area with Aga, gas cooker and Belfast sink. Utility. Beamed double bedroom with 5ft bed, French door to garden. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Sitting room with open fire in cast-iron range. Second floor: Beamed double bedroom, 5ft bed, wooden floor, en-suite bathroom with toilet.

Cherry Tree Cottage, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Pub nearby • Detached • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Converted from an ancient field barn, this detached cottage is stylishly enhanced by old colonial teak furniture sourced from India and the Far East. Adjacent to the owner’s home and at the heart of a traditional upland hill farm in the North Pennine AONB, it is surrounded by some of the most dramatic unspoilt moorland scenery in England. Shops and pub 2 miles.

Step to entrance. Large snug with wood-burning stove. Spacious well-equipped kitchen/dining room with Aga (for cooking) and quarry-tiled floor. Separate toilet. First floor: Living room. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower room with toilet. Bathroom with toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom (bed accessed from one side only, for 1+1). Twin bedroom. Beamed throughout.

Shield Hill House, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 11.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Sleeps 11

Accommodation overview: Commanding wonderful views over the Solway Firth to the southern Scottish hills, this large Victorian house (once the residence of a sea captain in the late 19th century) stands 20 yards from the beach. A spacious, self-contained holiday apartment (all of ground floor in photo), comfortably furnished and well equipped, with gravel sitting-out area to the front, and rear walled courtyard. In an AONB, with diversity of birds, occasional dolphins, and level cycle routes. Beautiful sands at Allonby (7 miles) accessed by the Cumbrian Coastal Footpath which passes the house. The Lake District, Hadrian’s Wall and Scotland are 45 minutes’ drive. Pubs, tennis (free use) and golf close by. Shops 300 yards.

Three wide shallow steps to entrance. Entrance hall. Step to charming spacious sitting-room with bay window, sea view and open fire. Glazed doors to dining-room (step from hall). Modern, well-equipped fitted kitchen with breakfast area. Large double bedroom (6ft bed, unzips to provide 3ft twin beds on request) with sea views. Twin bedroom. Attractive bathroom with shower over corner bath and toilet. Shower room and toilet.

Lovelady Shield - Clifton, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf close by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: The Heights consists of two sandstone semi-detached barn conversions in the Eden Valley, 4 miles from Appleby in Westmorland. As the name suggests they enjoy an elevated location with the most superb panoramic views from the grounds in every direction, with The Pennines in the east and the distant Lake District Hills to the west.

Foulard Cottage, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 5.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf close by • Pub near by • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: The Bird Bath is best described as a Health Spa with hot tub, situated on a working farm, with suckler cows and sheep. The owners have converted a barn, with a self catering apartment on the 1st floor and  a treatment room on the ground floor. Guests can hire the hot tub and book the various treatments, which include both Holistic and Beauty treatments and hairdressing. Situated outside Wreay, a small village 4 miles south of Carlisle in peaceful open countryside, The Bird Bath is a perfect retreat to relax and unwind. There is a pub in the village with a restaurant and a wealth of amenities in Carlisle. Also included is access to 1.5 miles of trout fishing on the river Petteril, which runs through the farm, this is free to guests.

Foulard Cottage, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 5.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf close by • Pub near by • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: This 300 year old traditional farm workers cottage was built in 1711 and retains a wealth of original features, including beamed ceilings, stone flagged floors and exposed stone walls. It has recently been lovingly restored by the owners who live in the main farmhouse and now benefits from all modern day facilities including 2 en suites, a wet room and is designed to be wheelchair friendly, from a mobility point of view. The cottage is situated on a working farm and racecourse establishment 4 miles from Hadrian Wall, in beautiful unspoilt countryside with views to the Scottish Borders. There are numerous footpaths to the Pennine Way and other country walks. If you want peace and quiet in tranquil surroundings the cottage is ideal for you.

Masonic House, Alston, Cumbria, North West England

This pet friendly self catering accommodation in Alston sleeps 6.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Golf close by • Pub near by • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Aaron Cottage is situated in the pretty village of Castle Carrock, which lies at the northern end of the beautiful Eden Valley and right on the edge of the Pennine Hills. The location will appeal to those who enjoy walking and cycling in more peaceful surroundings, with the attraction of easy access to Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall, the Scottish Borders and the Lake District. The cottage is an attractive sandstone barn conversion with traditional features and good quality furnishings. The village pub has an a la carte menu as well as serving bar meals. There is a golf course close by, Talkin Tarn country park and a good selection of shops, pubs and restaurants in Brampton, 4 miles.