Chapel Cottage
ID: S269362
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 3
Guests say
Chapel Cottage in Cumbria is highly praised for its peaceful location, cleanliness, and comfort. Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches, including welcome packs and dog treats. The property boasts modern facilities, a cosy log burner, and is well-maintained, providing a home from home experience. The local pub and community feel add to the charm, making it a recommended stay for a relaxing break.
The majority of guests found the cottage to be spotless, with particular attention to the kitchen and bathroom. One review mentioned areas that were not as clean, but this seems to be an isolated case in the context of otherwise glowing cleanliness reports.
The cottage's location is frequently highlighted as peaceful and ideal for walks, with a local pub nearby. Its proximity to the Lake District and the community feel of the village contribute to its high location score.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as comfortable, warm, and welcoming, with a log burner for added cosiness. The comfortable bedding and ample space contribute to the high comfort rating.
The property is equipped with modern facilities like TV/Netflix, a well-stocked kitchen, and a log burner. The grounds are well-maintained, and the cottage is fitted to a high standard. One review mentioned a desire for a corner shop, but overall, the facilities are very well-regarded.
Many reviews mention the thoughtful gestures by the owners, such as welcome packs for guests and dogs, homemade bread, and an information pack with local recommendations. While these gifts are warmly received, it's important to note that such personal touches, though likely, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This wonderful 19th century converted Methodist chapel lies in the heart of the Eden Valley, in the quiet and peaceful village of Sandford. Chapel Cottage offers comfortable and unique accommodation for a couple, two couples or a small family of four wanting to take advantage of this fantastic location; equidistant from the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks, as well as the North Pennines AONB, there are plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside on foot or bicycle. Enter the property and discover a homely sitting room with a plus sofa, placed in front of the lovely woodburning stove, alongside the TV with Blu-ray player, where you can enjoy a family movie night, curled up by the fire.
Step into the kitchen/diner, where the dining table offers seating for the whole group to enjoy a meal together, with a bench that was reclaimed from the chapel when it was renovated, plus a well-equipped, contemporary kitchen, styled with neutral tones, offering a range of appliances to assist you with all of your culinary requirements. Upstairs are two bedrooms; a double with exposed stone feature wall and a charming twin with an exposed stone feature wall and sloping ceiling with Velux window offering a lovely countryside view, along with a family shower room, where you can all prepare for each day.
Outside, there is roadside parking for one car, while at the front there is a charming, enclosed yard with seating, ideal for a morning coffee and a spot of breakfast in the sunshine. Sandford village has a lovely pub that is just a short walk away, while the historic town of Appleby-in-Westmoreland is just over four miles away, offering a wider selection of amenities and attractions. Resting in a loop of the River Eden and overlooked by the Pennine mountain range and offering distant views of the Lake District fells, this picturesque town offers fantastic walking and cycling opportunities, including the Cumbria Cycle Way, Westmorland Way, Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk, as well as giving you the chance to watch steam trains pass by along the Settle-Carlisle railway.
On the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Kirkby Stephen boasts old cobbled streets, fascinating, traditional architecture and delightful picnic spots with spectacular views of the North Pennine Ridge.
Sandford is a small and quiet village, 4 miles from Appleby-in-Westmorland. It offers plenty of fantastic walks and is well-placed for discovering the lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines aonb. In the centre of the village you will find a local pub offering good food. The historic town of Appleby-in-Westmorland lies in a loop of the River Eden and is overlooked by the Pennine range, with the Lake District Fells visible in the distance. Set at the heart of the lush Eden Valley and steeped in history, this is one of the loveliest towns in the north of England and was originally the county town of Westmorland.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Electric heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and TV with Blu-ray Player, BT TV, inc Netflix and Now TV and WiFi.
Power and starter pack for the woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking for 1 car.
Enclosed front yard with furniture.
Three well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 4.5 miles, pub within 0.1 miles.
Appleby-In-Westmorland 4 miles.
Note: Check in is after 4pm.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £100.
Nearby points of interest
- Brougham Castle
Reviews (87)
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David
We used it as a base to do some hiking in the Lake District and it was perfectly located. While the hikes were amazing, we loved returning âhomeâ to this lovely, well appointed and cosy cottage, making good use of the log burner on those chilly February evenings. The pre-arrival communication from Tracey was excellent and we found everything straightforward for our self-check-in (the homemade bread and jam was a most welcome and delicious surprise!). All in all, Chapel Cottage offered a lovely home from home for a long weekend and we very much look forward to returning in the future.
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Tim
Would happily stay here again
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Stan
Having stayed in quite a number of holiday cottages Chapel Cottage is high on our list, it was absolutely perfect, spotlessly clean and provided everything we needed and more. The peace and tranquility really made it for us after travelling to visit local attractions to return to bliss. We will certainly be recommending Chapel Cottage to all our family and friends. Our only concern was, and please don't take this as a complaint, was that the heating was set rather low for the time year. We overcome this by the mesmoration of having a log fire, which we totally enjoyed. We were a bit worried that we could leave the cottage in the same state of cleanliness, but we absolutely did our best.