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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
50 Customer Reviews
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"Such a wonderfully appointed, tastefully decorated house in lovely location - you wouldn’t know there was a lodge retreat next door."
The enclosed garden was fantastic for the dogs. So much room for 3 couples and 2 dogs and the well equipped utility room was great for boots & walking gear. Wasn’t an implement in the kitchen that hadn’t been thought of and provided. John, the owner, was lovely, very interesting and helpful when the power tripped out. Photos don’t do this house justice ~ just a lovely place. I do hope we get to come back.
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"Really lovely house with every box ticked for us."
We enjoyed a lovely family holiday and our two dogs were able to come along too. The beds were super comfy giving us a great nights sleep. A bit of a rarity in holiday homes. The house was spacious and clean with a lovely dog proof garden. First rate.
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"One of the best houses we have ever stayed in."
There’s lots of space and everything is finished to the highest spec. It doesn’t look particularly attractive from the outside, being a very old farmhouse, but inside is beautiful. I wouldn’t recommend for anyone who is disabled or has difficulty walking as it is situated down a long farm track, but the views are lovely and the owners very welcoming. A very special place
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"This was a really beautiful house in a great location."
We had everything we needed and a lovely stay. The children loved the garden!
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"A lovely house and grounds Lovely quiet location"
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"Absolutely fantastic property and owner."
Loved our stay there and will definitely be back.
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"An immaculate holiday house in a beautiful and peaceful setting."
A thoroughly enjoyable time had by all ..including two very satisfied dogs.
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"We enjoyed a fabulous week at Scalegill House."
The property exceeded our expectations. It was a home from home with all amenities and wonderfully spacious. The garden was great for the dogs, much larger than expected and fully enclosed. The farmhouse is accessed by a long farm track, through two gates and between fields of sheep and lambs, a lovely peaceful setting. Hope to re-book this property and will recommend to others.
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"We had a great week at Scalegill House which is situated in a rural, peaceful setting with lovely views ."
The house is warm, spacious and very well furnished with all you need.
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"A great week, our fourth trip and most certainly not our last!"
We love the property itself as well as the location and can’t wait to return. It is an ideal place for families and couples alike and four legged friends are well served too. Thank you another wonderful week.
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"Absolutely beautiful property, credit to the owners with everything you could possibly need."
Spotlessly clean and lovely to have all the little added essentials often missing in other properties. Fantastic views and all in all an extremely enjoyable stay. Thank you
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"Absolutely fabulous property, so comfortable & clean ."
It had everything you could possibly want & more. The beds were so comfortable, spacious & lovely clean, quality bedding. On the evenings we took advantage of the amazing log / coal fire with plenty of available firewood but can imagine in summer the draw is the garden , especially if you have children or dogs. There is a huge fridge freezer & ninja air fryer , slow cooker & all the cookware & utensils that’s needed. Everything was spotlessly clean & nice quality. The photos do not do the property justice , we ( 3 couples ) had a fabulous weekend away & would definitely return & recommend
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"This is a fantastic holiday cottage."
Very clean and welcoming with the xmas tree lights on when we arrived.Everything that we could have wanted was thought about including the lovely and warm solid fuel burner in the living room.Great comfy beds and well planned layout.We will certainly be going again when we can !!
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"What a beautiful house we arrived in the dark and on entering were so impressed with everything ."
We went for Christmas and all the trimmings were up the tree all lit up the heating was on so lovely and warm . The house was immaculately clean was so well equipped even an air fryer which came in very handy . Would defo recommend this place was beautiful we would love to go back maybe in the summer months when it’s warmer and not as wet . The garden was also lovely so big and great for the dogs as fully fenced off for them to run around .
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"The property was lovely."
Very spacious, very clean and warm. Loved the log burner. The extra touch of an Air Fryer was unexpected , great idea. There was absolutely no negatives would recommend this cottage to my friends and family in a heartbeat. Thank you.
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"We had the best weeks holiday at Scalegill."
Poppy the dog really loved the huge garden which is completely secure and full of high quality sniffs (rabbits) We found the property spotless and really homely.free standing bath in the top room was a real luxury too. had the pleasure of meeting John the owner with lovely Zeppy the dog. John was really lovely and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. We will be back!!! Jo, Chris & Poppy X
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"We had a wonderful family week with our grand daughter, her parents and two dogs in this Cumbrian Farmhouse and we all loved it."
The location and all the facilities were perfect for us and it was a new area of the Lakes for us to explore. The kitchen was light, bright and very well equipped. The sitting / dining room was generous and the log burner was a delight. The wifi was not always at full strength but this could be the numbers of people using it. We will definitely be back as even the weather behaved during our stay.
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"We are repeat bookers for a reason; Scalegill is a great property in a great location with all the amenities you could need."
Thank you for another lovely stay.
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"Everything about the property was excellent."
The only criticism is that both ensuites had baths and no walk in shower. However the shower at the back of the boot room was excellent. Other than that no fault could be found at property
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"This was a 4 star property but I would give it 5."
Just wished I had longer. It was very isolated but we like that. Would definitely recommend.
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"Fantastic location and property for exploring the Lakes."
Everything you need is there and more, we had a brilliant stay. The garden is safe and secure for dogs with lovely scenery all around you. The owner is so welcoming and friendly. We have already booked to come back next year.
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"Fantastic stay thank you."
Hopefully we will be back to stay next year. Excellent spot to explore the Northern side of the Lakes. Small maintenance issue which was resolved quickly. There is a bridal way going past the house and through the farm but caused no issues for us. The grounds are excellent and the sunsets amazing from the comfort of the garden. The garden is secure for dogs to roam free which is a bonus. Walks from the farm mean no car needed to have an adventure.
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"Really enjoyed our stay at Scalegill House."
The house and garden is lovely, very clean and well-maintained.
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"An amazing property that you can tell has been a labour of love."
The property ticked all our boxes and it's secluded location amongst the sheep make it blissful for relaxing in. The two dogs loved being able to run around in the garden whilst we relaxed with a glass after long hikes. The Wi-Fi was hit and miss at times but did not stop us from being able to research our next days adventures.
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"Beautiful House, very well kept, very clean and comfortable."
The kitchen had every appliance and piece of equipment to cook for 6 people. Shower, fab bath and bathroom were very well equipped and relaxing. Fantastic views from the house, sunsets were beautiful. Loved the birds and watching the rabbits. The owner and his dogs were very welcoming and helpful with local knowledge. Will definitely be on our list for next year.
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"Wonderful place to stay, a real haven that we have enjoyed immensely once again."
This is a great location with terrific views of Skiddaw and near the quieter parts of the Lakes. Thank you so much! Did not want to leave!
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"Scalegill House is a wonderful place to stay and we couldn't recommend it highly enough."
We loved the space, the comfort, the fact that the kitchen was so well equipped, the cosy warmth of woodburner and heating, the location and the enclosed garden for dogs. We've had an amazing time and will definitely be looking to return.
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"What an absolute amazing time we had in scalegill house we did not expect to ..."
What an absolute amazing time we had in scalegill house we did not expect to enjoy this stay no where near as much as we did what an absolute idyllic beautiful amazing place can't wait to book again John is such an interesting knowledgeable man thank you so much John and Trish THANK YOU
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"We really loved the cottage, it was perfect in every way."
However, I was really disappointed to see that Lakelovers is owned by Skyes Cottages. I will never book through Sykes Cottages again after the terrible customer service and the way they treated customers and owners during covid. Saying that, I can't praise the lovely cottage enough. It was so lovely,
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"We arrived as darkness was falling on a cold December day."
On arrival, we were greeted by the owner who had not only ensured that the central heating was on but had lit the enormous log burner in the lounge! Christmas decorations created a lovely atmosphere. Despite very cold weather outside we had a cosy week in this well equipped house. Would definitely book again.
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"Scalegill house was a beautiful property, we went with a group of 5 for my birthday along with my dog, the house exceeeded our expectations, it was so spacious with a mixture of traditional and modern, the fire was beautiful with unlimited wood and everything you needed in the utility to wash and dry muddy wet clothes, the house was well equipped with everything you need and more, from the large beautiful secure garden perfect for my dog,to the massive deep freestanding bath in the loft suite, everything was so clean and fresh, had the pleasure of meeting John the owner, top guy with a great sense of humour and told us all about himself his family and the history of the house."
The area is so peaceful but close enough for the nearest town of Keswick, also the lakes distillery just down the road is a must, £18 for the hour tour and tasting was an absolute bargain. Catbells wasn’t to far if your into climbing which we were and you’re not far from derwent water for a wild swim ! Central lakes is about an hours drive but we all had cars so was perfect, all in all 10 out of 10, thoroughly recommended and would love to go back. Fiona, Bear
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"Great property in a great location."
Owner was really pleasant and helpful. Will stay again
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"Absolutely fantastic place to stay."
The photos on the website don't perhaps fully do the property justice and we did miss the driveway on arrival (a minor issue for us in daylight, but some reference in the directions to the lodge sign might help others in the dark). However, this property is incredibly comfortable and spacious, superbly equipped and in stunning surroundings with a brilliant secure garden for the dog. We had an amazing week's holiday staying here, thank you
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"A lovely, clean, spacious and well equipped property, set in a gorgeous location."
We’ve stayed in many properties within the Lake District and this is definitely one of our favourites. It was all of the things mentioned in my first sentence and we even had good weather! It was also nice to meet the owner, John and have a couple of chats with him. Got the impression that nothing would have been too much trouble, if we had needed to contact him? Would definitely recommend Scalegill House.
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"We love the property but the lack of WiFi may stop us staying again ?"
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"An amazing property and it is clear that the owner has put lots of thought into guest comfort."
Much larger than we expected from the listing and we really enjoyed our stay there. A very quiet, comfortable and well equipped house, with lovely views.
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"A lovely comfortable spacious property."
Was a little cold when we arrived but were able to run the heating. The gardens were lovely and we spent most evenings outside enjoying the sunshine. Great location for exploring the Northern Lakes We had a young child and two dogs with us. The open plan was lovely but a stair gate would have really helped in stopping the child from going up the stairs and from ensuring the dogs stayed downstairs.
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"We loved the cottage tastfully decorated good kitchen comfy beds and sofas nice ..."
We loved the cottage tastfully decorated good kitchen comfy beds and sofas nice log fie and lovely garden and surroundings 3 things to improve our stay would be a) if we could have organised a box of provisions somehow b) if there could be a shower over the bath in the bathroom c) Wifi
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"Outside of the property was ideal for our dog with a good secure garden Inside- I thought the lounge was dark and gloomy unlike your description photo and there was some cleaning issues- kitchen - dirty fridge door shelve left with white bits on it (?"
) and a disgusting grease filled grill tray was not a welcoming site. Also had to wash all the pan lids before we could use. Also noted that clean glasses had been placed on dirty glass shelves in both bathrooms. Finally the bed we tried was so hard it hurt . Gold standard?
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"Beautiful property with amazing garden for dogs."
Owner couldn’t have been more welcoming having wood burner lit for our arrival with Prosecco and milk in fridge. The only downside to this fantastic large house was lack of WiFi. Josie.
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"Lovely house & area."
Great for outdoors stuff or just chilling. The house was very comfortable had everything a person needs. Nice touch was a bottle of Prosecco & milk in fridge as a welcome. Meet owner on last day & seems a very nice man, who, although we didn’t need to contact throughout stay would be very amiable if a person needed to contact. I would stay there again without hesitation & would highly recommend.
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"Very comfortable, home from home."
Fantastic facilities and equipment. Owner was happy for us to use as many logs as we needed.
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"A really fabulous farmhouse with excellent facilities."
Beautiful remote location and lovely hosts.
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"Beautiful farmhouse, with a fab enclosed garden."
Nice and quiet with lots of good walks nearby.
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"Gorgeous house, photos don’t do it justice."
Garden is just incredible for family and dog! No WiFi which should be listed and made clear in the info but wasn’t an issue for us.
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"Great cottage, lovely location too."
Owner was very helpful, will definitely come back to stay there again!
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"Excellent stay."
House was spacious , garden excellent. All the facilities you could want. Gas bbq. Very clean and comfortable. Will be booking again
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"It's a Lovely cottage in a great location"
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"What a lovely spacious house in a tranquil location, had everything we needed and more, comfortable beds, quality furnishings, great enclosed garden for the dogs and very friendly owners."
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"Scalegill house is a hidden gem, and if it weren't for the fact we have used Lakelovers before and found this on your website we would never have found it."
a short drive from Keswick and loads of other walks and lakes, immaculate inside and out and loved the place. Highly recommend a visit
This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
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Summary
- Set over three floors
- Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite feature bath, basin and WC, 1 x king sized double (zip/link which can be made into twins by prior request, they will be made as double unless specified otherwise), 1 x second floor king-size double
- Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC, second floor bathroom with feature bath, basin and WC
- Kitchen with dining area
- Utility/boot room
- Sitting room with woodburning stove
- Conservatory
- Gas central heating with woodburning stove
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, Smart TV
- Fuel and power inc in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc in rent
- Cot and highchair available
- Off road parking for 3 cars
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome
- Please specify how the zip & link bed should be configured, it will be made as double unless specified otherwise
- Sorry, no smoking
- Note: This property is located down a single farm track
- WIFi now included
The property
Scalegill House, found on a private farm track, close to Lake Bassenthwaite, is a traditional Lakeland longhouse with incredible history.
As with all traditional longhouses, it’s built in a north south direction, allowing for the sun all day and some incredible sunsets in the evening.
The property has been thoughtfully re-developed and has been completely rebuilt from the ground up, the space had been very well utilised and offers excellent social space for friends and families.
The kitchen has a lovely country feel and is superbly fitted out, along with a large family dining table to seat the whole household under Velux windows letting the light flood in.
Enjoy the luxurious lounge for relaxing in front of an enormous log burner and smart TV.
There’s also a lovely conservatory / sunroom to enjoy a morning coffee or a sundowner.
Outside there is plenty of space for children to play with a large lawned garden and a spacious gravel patio with outdoor furniture.
The remnants of Roman forts can be found on the surrounding hills and with views to Skiddaw it is well positioned for exploring right from the door.
Keswick, Cockermouth and Carlisle are all within 15 miles and several great pubs are only a short drive away including the Castle Inn which has an excellent reputation for great food.
The area benefits from being quieter and less commercialised than some of the other Lakeland towns and villages yet is only a short drive to the popular market towns of Keswick and Cockermouth. You may well see the ospreys soaring high above Bassenthwaite or see red squirrels in the area.
Why not enjoy a visit to the Lakes Distillery, explore the networks of paths that criss-cross the area, choose from the superb local country pubs and relax and unwind in the one of the most peaceful corners of the Lake District.
For those wanting the high fells, the summits of Blencathra and Skiddaw are within easy reach and the nearby Whinlatter Forest is the popular destination of choice for those looking for some of the best mountain bike trails in the country.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
KESWICK
Bassenthwaite 7 miles, Ullswater 16.6 miles; Cockermouth 13 miles.
The popular town of Keswick is the holiday centre of the North of the Lake District and has plenty to offer the visitor at any time of year. The town boasts numerous shops and restaurants to suit all tastes, as well as offering miniature golf, excellent parks, the famous Theatre by the Lake, a charming cinema, the Pencil Museum, a climbing wall, fishing and great mountain biking opportunities, whilst the beautiful lake of Derwentwater at the head of the stunning Borrowdale Valley is only a few minutes walk from the town centre. Nearby, between Braithwaite and Buttermere is the beautiful Newlands Valley, while picturesque Bassenthwaite Lake is well worth a visit. From a gentle countryside ramble to a challenging hike up Skiddaw or the famous Catbells, there really is something for everyone. Visit Castlerigg Stone Circle, the Jennings Brewery and Mirehouse, a grand house and gardens on the shores of the Bassenthwaite Lake, or take a fabulous boat trip around Derwentwater. With plenty of attractions for the kids, lovely parks and the nearby Lake District Wildlife Park this is a great Lakeland destination whatever the time of year.
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Located down a single farm track. The beds will be made as double unless specified otherwise.