The Lodge, Stonehouse Farm, Brampton, Cumbria ,England (Cumbria, Carlisle City & Hadrians Wall area)

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The Lodge

The Lodge, Stonehouse Farm, Brampton, Cumbria, England

If a kitchen is the heart of a house, then this rambling sandstone lodge – a food store that outlived the mansion it served – has a huge heart. Enjoy Aga-cooked meals at the dining table and cosy breakfasts at the granite-topped bar: there are oak beams above, warm stone floors below, and room for several sofas by cheery bay windows. More space to relax in the sitting room, before a log stove or on a sofa bathed in sunlight from French windows. Fling these open to the landscaped yard and gas barbecue, where a sculptural fountain trickles amid stone flags and pretty shrubs. Ground-floor bedrooms are old-school in the right way: plush fabrics in reds, blues and tartan; gilt-framed pictures; plenty of space. Each has a modern bathroom, one comes with a wet corner and a roll top bath. Be spoiled by Kath, whose family farm backs onto the lodge... in springtime, lambs wander on the lawn. She'll deliver chef-made meals or wine to your door, and can arrange childminding if you would like it. Quiet Hayton – three miles from Hadrian's Wall, close to Carlisle – has a charming centre with a pub. There are walks in Gelt Woods and watersports and cycle routes in Talkin Tarn park; the North Lakes and Eden Valley are the other big attractions.

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The Lodge

Contact: Kath Watson

Tel: 01228 670215
Sleeps: 6 + cot
Rooms: 2 doubles with showers, 1 twin/double with bath & shower.
Price: £450 – £890. Short breaks available.
Closed: Never.

Children are positively welcomed, with no age restrictions, but cots, high chairs etc are not necessarily available.

Ground-floor bedrooms and bathrooms for people of limited mobility.

Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.

At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.

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Dishwasher
Electricity included
Washing machine
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
BBQ
Beach within 3 miles
Cooked meals available
Restaurant nearby
Short breaks possible
Extra bed/cot available
Shop within 3 miles

Points of interest

Lake District National Park - 28 miles
Birdoswald Roman Fort - Hadrians Wall - 10 miles
Carlisle City - 8 miles
Babysitting service
Wine/grocery delivery service
Chef made meals delivery service

This information is provided by owners and is not endorsed by ASP. If you have questions about it, please contact the owners.

Front of Lodge overlooking ornamental garden with a sensory water feature

Large dining/kitchen with a spacious leisure area

Bedroom with zip/link beds

Wet room

Photo captions have been written by the owner or management of The Lodge and are not verified or endorsed by ASP.

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: Children of all ages are welcome. Cots, highchairs, etc, are not necessarily available.
: Guests’ pets can sleep in the bedroom (not on the bed).
: Working farm or vineyard.
: Wireless internet access available for guests.
: No smoking anywhere in the property.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible for wheelchair users. Phone for details.
: Tennis court on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Credit cards accepted, most commonly Visa and MasterCard.
: Bikes on the premises to hire or borrow.
: Swimming pool on the premises; use may be by arrangement.
: Within 10 miles of a bus/coach/train station and owner can arrange collection.
: At least one bedroom and bathroom accessible without steps.