Kirkfell Cottage

About this property

Beautiful detached cottage in the Vale of Lorton exhibiting stunning interior design and great attention to detail throughout. Great for visiting the Lakes of Buttermere, Crummock and Loweswater.. 1 step to entrance.

Ground Floor:

Living room: (No TV), Woodburner

Dining room.

Kitchen: Induction Hob, Range, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher

Living room 2: 55" Smart TV, Woodburner

Utility Room: Washing Machine, Tumble Dryer

First Floor:

Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed

Bedroom 2: Kingsize (5ft) Bed

Bathroom: Bathroom, Walk-In Shower, Toilet

Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.

Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Fuel for wood burner included. Highchair and stairgate. Welcome pack. Rear garden with terrace, garden furniture and barbecue. Bike store. Private parking for 3 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 5 steps in the garden.. Welcome to Kirkfell Cottage, a stunning detached cottage in the Vale of Lorton. This attractive stone-built property offers luxury accommodation and spacious rooms. It’s perfect for couples and families looking for a rural escape in luxurious surroundings. If you love the outdoors, you’ll love Kirkfell Cottage. You’ll see wildlife and beautiful scenery, enjoy excellent local walks and cycle routes, have easy access to Keswick and Cockermouth and relax in a beautiful location where the owners really have gone the extra mile in terms of interior décor and attention to detail.

On the ground floor, you have two living rooms; the first offers easy seating and a wood burner with unlimited fuel. The second, the snug, also has a wood burner and a large Smart TV for those cosy movie nights by the fireplace. There’s a fully equipped kitchen with everything you could want for the chef of the family to cook a home-cooked meal. There’s also a spacious dining room and a utility room with the usual appliances and a drying rack, and a boot room. Upstairs you’ll find two contemporary bathrooms with complimentary toiletries and high-spec showers and underfloor heating. Each bedroom offers comfortable kingsize beds, plush soft furnishings, and excellent views of the surrounding countryside. Outside you can choose between two terraces where you can sit and soak up the sunshine watching the birds and red squirrels, there’s also a bike store and parking for three cars.

High Lorton is a quiet village and you’re in a prime location for fell walking, climbing, stunning scenery and easy access to nearby tourist hotspots and popular towns such as Keswick and Cockermouth. The village has a small shop and a church. The local pub is within walking distance and serves a range of local ales, great pub food and has a relaxing atmosphere. You can reach the town of Cockermouth in just 12 minutes by car with an abundance of bars, shops, restaurants, and independent retailers. There are plenty of coffee shops and cafés. The tourist magnet of Keswick is only a 7-mile drive over the Whinlatter Forest pass. Keswick’s vibrant centre is popular with outdoor lovers, and you can pick up all your walking gear from many specialist retailers.

You also have Derwent Pencil Museum, home to the world’s largest pencil. Puzzling Place is great for kids, with mind-boggling illusions and attractions. If you like culture, then The Theatre by The Lake on the shores of Derwentwater is worth a visit for an evening performance. Whinlatter Forest, it’s perfect for all ages with cycling trails through the forest, Go-Ape climbing adventure and a children’s play area. There are several walks from the village but take a short drive or bus journey and you can access many of the magnificent fells in this stunning part of the Lake District. Beach 12 miles. Pub and restaurant 1¼ miles.

Free WiFi