Elk Cottage Overview

Could Elk Cottage in Glassonby be the perfect location for your next self catering holiday in Cumbria? This cottage has great facilities for all types of holidays including • Young families with babies or toddlers. • Families or groups of up to 4 people. • Golf breaks. • Fishing • Short breaks.

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Elk Cottage adjoining Glassonby Old Hall is a 5 Star Gold Award-winning barn conversion. It features two en-suite double bedrooms, an oak floored entrance hall, sitting room with wood burning stove, large oak fitted breakfasting kitchen and rear terrace with raised flower beds. Now is the perfect time to book Elk Cottage for your holiday in Cumbria and avoid the risk of being disapointed due it not being available.

Facilities at Elk Cottage

Wi-Fi or Internet Access

There is wifi or internet access available. Perfect for searching for things to do whilst on holiday, catching up on emails or even work if you have to.

Garden

On nice days, when you want to relax you can sit out in Elk Cottage's garden and enjoy the sun shine. Children also love the outdoors so it can be a great place for them.

Open Fire / Log Burning Stove

Planning a winter break in Cumbria? A lovely way to enjoy a cold winter's evening is to spend it in front of the open fire or log burning stove. So if you are looking for that authentic country cottage feel on a winters evening then Elk Cottage could be your perfect choice.

Types of holiday's offered at Elk Cottage

Short cottage breaks in Cumbria

Great news if you just want to get away for a long weekend or short break. Elk Cottage accepts bookings for short breaks. So if you fancy a few days in Cumbria to recharge your batteries then this cottage is well worth consideration.

Family holidays in Cumbria

Elk Cottage sleeps up to 4 people so could be perfect for your family or group. So if you are looking for a family holiday in Cumbria then Elk Cottage could be just the ticket.

Pet friendly cottage breaks in Cumbria

If you have a dog and you want to bring them with you on your holiday in Cumbria then... Great news! Elk Cottage welcomes dogs. Often cottage owners have some restrictions on where your dog can roam in the property and there may be a small extra charge. However, there is no reason why your pet needs to miss out on the family holiday.

Near one of the golf courses in the Cumbria area.

Elk Cottage could be the perfect base for your golfing holiday in Cumbria. The cottage is located near one of the local golf courses, which could make it the perfect base for a golf holiday. There is also plenty of other activities to do in Cumbria so any non-golfers in your group will find it a great location too.

More about Elk Cottage

This luxurious restoration of a cosy sandstone cottage makes a great base for a walking weekend in the nearby Lake District National Park or a relaxing retreat enjoying the oak floored open plan living room and dining room equipped with a sandstone fireplace and a generous supply of complimentary logs & kindling. Elk Cottage has private parking, an enclosed sandstone flagged courtyard garden opening from the kitchen and surrounding lawned gardens and orchards.

The recent conversion of Elk Cottage dating back to the 1600s, brings this 5* Star Gold Award winning barn conversion back into the habitation for the first time since 1764. It retains many of its original features including beams, open fireplaces, stone walls, original old fashioned door heights (some low) and terraced gardens and fields. Furnished throughout with antiques as well as benefiting from an extremely well equipped kitchen, including an American style side by side fridge and an AEG washing machine and dryer.

Elk Cottage's position on one of the higher hills in the Eden Valley gives its gardens amazing views towards the Pennines and the rolling countryside that has seen this area in Cumbria declared one of the UK's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is dog friendly, and the gardens and grounds surrounding this cottage provide plenty of room for running around.

This holiday cottage at a glance

• Sleeps four guests.
• Two bedrooms, one en-suite bathroom and one en-suite shower room.
• Sandstone fireplace with wood burning stove.
• Gated enclosed sandstone terrace to the rear benefits from lovely raised flower beds and steps leading up to a lawned area (dog owners be aware this is not enclosed).
• On-site, private parking.
• Up to two well behaved dogs are welcome (small additional charge per dog). Please ensure they are kept to the ground floor and off the furniture.
• Please beware of some low doorways.
• WiFi.
• Minimum of a two night stay.

Additional features

• Wood burning cast iron fire, complimentary logs, kindling and firelighters provided for guests use.
• Electric hob, separate oven, microwave, American fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine/ tumble dryer.
• Large screen LCD TV, DVD player, iPod docking system.
• Telephone.
• Catering service available, please contact Lynn Hilditch 07775 733608.
• Cot, high chair and stairgate available on request.
• Weber barbecue with with locally sourced charcoal provided for guest use and sustainable plantation teak garden furniture.
• All duvets and pillows are feather filled. These may be changed to polycotton upon request before guest arrival at no additional cost.
• Hot tub available to hire. ( Please see notes)

Price: £ from £ 384.00

This cottage Sleeps 4

Location

Enjoy an evening drink or a pub lunch at the nearby pub