The Shippen, Crosslands
The Shippen is a charming, upside down cottage, attached to the owners' 17th century, traditional Lakeland farmhouse in Rusland, six miles from Hawkshead. On the ground floor, the cottage has one bedroom with a king-size double bed, and a bathroom. There is an open plan living area up on the first floor, with a kitchen, a dining area and a sitting are with a woodburning stove. The courtyard outside is enclosed with furniture and pretty flowers and plants, and there is off road parking for two cars. With lots of walking and cycling opportunities nearby, The Shippen is a wonderful, romantic base for couples exploring the Lake District National Park.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 2
- Bedrooms 1
- Bathrooms 1
- Changeover Friday
- Pets Allowed
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Television
- Kettle
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
- Log Burner
- Wifi
- Rural Location
- Part of a Group
- Great Views
- Parking Available
- Ground Floor Accommodation
Accommodation Details
One ground floor king-size double bedroom. Ground floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Two miles from Grizedale Forest and its visitor centre, and six miles from Hawkshead. This charming, quaint cottage is attached to the owners’ traditional, 17th century Lakeland farmhouse, located in the pretty hamlet of Rusland in a peaceful part of the Lake District. This romantic holiday home is an ideal base for couples wishing to spend time together in this idyllic setting. Decorated and furnished in an attractive, elegant style, with open beams and a spiral staircase, the cottage offers a first floor open plan living room with a woodburning stove, an external door and a modern kitchen and dining area. There is a ground floor bedroom with a king-size double bed, a bathroom and an enclosed courtyard garden, which has an abundance of pretty flowers and plants throughout the year. Guests can also enjoy a stroll around the owners’ extensive gardens. Being located in the hamlet of Rusland, just six miles from Hawkshead, there are endless lanes and paths to explore, either on foot or on your bike. Why not head out to Grizedale and discover the beautiful routes that wind their way through the forest, and perhaps visit Hawkshead and sample some of the local beer in one of the old inns? Visit Hill Top, where Beatrix Potter lived and hop on the Windermere car ferry to explore the bustling town of Bowness-on-Windermere. This special cottage is just the spot for a relaxing, romantic Lake District holiday.
Crosslands is a small hamlet in the Rusland Valley, just a couple of miles from the Grizedale Visitor Centre and six miles from the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. There is superb walking, cycling and mountain biking available in the area, and most trails will lead to the beautiful Grizedale Forest. A wonderful retreat for families and friends exploring Cumbrias beautiful National Park
Amenities & Facilities
Oil central heating with woodburning stove. Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge, TV with FreeSat, DVD, Wifi. Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Lockable bike storage. Enclosed courtyard with furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Please note: this property is not suitable for people with limited mobility or children. Shop and pub 3 miles. Note: Spiral staircase and internal steps. Note: Interconnecting door to owner?s house in living room, which is kept locked at all times.
Location Details
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.
Reviews
We recently had a great holiday at The Shippen and would recommend this cottage. Crosslands is an idyllic, rural hamlet and there are great walks from the doorstep as well as lovely country pubs 5-10 minutes drive away. We were greeted with fresh flowers and scones on the dining table upon arrival and Graham and Gaynor were really welcoming and made sure we had everything we needed during our stay. The Shippen is great inside and was very clean, it also has a nice private courtyard area where you can sit outside and eat. Overall a fantastic place to stay.
Booked here for the Christmas week for wife and myself on arrival we were greeted by a friendly lady called Brenda who helps out and house sits who took us in to the shipped. It's laid out to a high standard with lots of little extras the fire was ready to be life only we were a little early so only had to put a match to it. Much bigger then I thought with a beautiful spiral stairs going down to a little hall and bedroom with was truly good standard top quality bedding and furniture also off to another door step down to the bathroom door wow beautiful bathroom. Just love the way this place has used all the old latch doors and a few beams too stunning x. We've never gone away over Christmas before but truly glad we booked here so peaceful day n night. Brenda what a true star very friendly and helpful thank you Brenda miss you already true star xx Sorry we didn't get to meet owners but your cottage is beautiful and all the little extras and to meet ozzey n the cats gorgeous x thank you for the cake we truly it, with our afternoon cuppa x we wish you the very best for the new year xx Chris and Dee xxx
Just spent a lovely week in this charming little cottage in Crosslands, 5 miles south of Hawkshead, in the Lake District. The hosts, Graham and Gaynor Jarvis made us feel really welcome and the home baked scones left for us were delicious. Lovely walks straight out the door and onto the fells were amazing, our dog loved it too. Nice wood burner for chilly evenings made the cottage so cosy, can't wait to go back.
A perfect holiday home in a perfect location. Had a very relaxing holiday.
The property was quiet and peaceful with plenty of places to walk.
The beautiful scenery as you walk out the front door was amazing, so many lovely walks and because the cottage was dog friendly we were able to enjoy it with our four legged friend making the holiday even more delightful. The property owners are very kind and incredibly helpful. The house has fantastic heating so the cottage was warm throughout the day. The nearest shop is rather far so to anyone travelling over I would recommend taking your own food. I would rate our week a 10/10.
Fantastic cottage. Lovely location, quiet, restful and silent. The owners were lovely who live next door. Excellent location to get to other places in the lakes. We cannot recommend this place enough
Can't fault this property at all, simply phenomenal. The owners were beyond welcoming and couldn't have helped more. Can't wait to come again.
It was modern with a cosy feel, the wood burner was particularly effective. The owners were welcoming and friendly without being intrusive. Everything you could need was available.
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