Name: Scales Cottage
Address: Lorton, CA13 9UA, United Kingdom, Cumbria, CA13 9UA, UK
Rating: 9.0

Scales Cottage

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The entire place is yours
1399 ft² size
Kitchen
Garden
Pets allowed
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Free parking
Private bathroom
Parking on site

Three-bedroom cottage near Whinlatter Forest Park

Spacious Accommodation: Scales Cottage in Lorton offers a spacious 4-star holiday home with three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property features a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, and a cosy fireplace. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax in the private garden or on the terrace, enjoying free WiFi throughout the property. The terrace provides a perfect spot for outdoor dining and leisure. Convenient Amenities: The cottage includes a dishwasher, microwave, and a fully equipped kitchen. Additional amenities include a washing machine, refrigerator, and a seating area with a sofa. Local Attractions: Located 139 km from Newcastle International Airport, Scales Cottage is close to Buttermere (11 km), Derwentwater Lake (15 km), and Cat Bells (13 km). Other attractions include Whinlatter Forest Park (3.5 km) and Muncaster Castle (47 km). Highly Rated by Guests: Scales Cottage is highly rated by guests for its spaciousness and excellent facilities, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Accommodation Type	Number of guests
Holiday Home Bedroom 1 1 double bed Bedroom 2 1 single bed Bedroom 3 1 double bed

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Guests who stayed here loved

Phil

United Kingdom

“everything that we needed was there. all was clean. proximity to everything was good and thoroughly enjoyed our stay”

Susan

United Kingdom

“The property is definitely a hidden gem. Keys were left on the inside of the door. Excellent places to walk and visit. Fantastic base. Will certainly book again.”

Martin

United Kingdom

“Spacious property in a peaceful and remote location. We spent most of our time in the kitchen!”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,546 reviews from 20609 properties

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Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

Scales Cottage is a lovely renovated Lakeland Cottage in the village of Lorton, near Keswick in the Lake District National Park. The cottage can sleep six people in three bedrooms; two king-size doubles and one double. There is a family bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. A large sociable kitchen with dining area and wood burning stove and a comfortable sitting room. To the outside of the cottage is off road parking and a lovely patio garden. Scales Cottage is a lovely cottage in a fabulous part of the Lake District.

Neighbourhood information

Lorton is a village in the district of Allerdale, in Cumbria and is made up of two small villages – Low Lorton and High Lorton, both of which are nestled at the northern end of the Vale of Lorton. Surrounded by the mountains such as Grasmoor, Hopegill Head and Whiteside it is a perfect destination for exploring a number of hillwalks and visitors are encouraged to visit the 12th century St. Cuthbert’s church.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Scales Cottage

Great facilities! Review score, 9

House rules

Scales Cottage takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Cards accepted at this property

Cash is not accepted

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please note that the full amount of the reservation is due before arrival. Sykes Cottages will send a confirmation with detailed payment information. After full payment is taken, the property's details, including the address and where to collect keys, will be emailed to you.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Scales Cottage

Three-bedroom cottage near Whinlatter Forest Park