Swallow Cottage

Haltwhistle, Gilsland to Brampton, Hadrian's Wall

  • Spacious living area with wood burning stove and countryside views

You can book this property from:

  • £481 per week
  • £69 per night

Features

Beds & bedrooms

  • Bed linen provided
  • 1 double bed
  • 2 single beds

Appliances

  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer

Bathrooms

  • 2 WCs
  • Towels not provided
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Bath
  • Shower

Accessibility

  • Ground floor bath/shower room
  • Ground floor WC
  • Ground floor bedroom

Families

  • Travel cot
  • Highchair

Special Features

  • WiFi
  • Open fire or woodburner
  • Hot tub
  • Countryside views

Nearby activities

  • Walking
  • Cycling
  • Watersports
  • Fishing
  • Golf

Outdoors

  • Garden or courtyard
  • Barbecue
  • Private parking
  • Rural location

How far to ...?

  • Beach 58 miles
  • Pub 1.5 miles
  • Shop 1.5 miles

Important - please note

House Rules

  • Check in: 16:00
  • Check out: 10:00

Read the full Access Statement for this property.

Access Statement

ACCESS GUIDE

Property Name: Swallow Cottage

Property Location: Milton Mains Farm, Milton Brampton, Cumbria. CA8 1JD

Description: Stone built barn conversion on the end of a row of 3 cottages with 8 cottages in total on site

 

Pre-arrival and local facilities

The nearest bus stop is in the village of Milton approx. 100 metres from the cottage

The nearest train station is Brampton Junction approx. 1 mile

The nearest petrol station is in Brampton 2 miles

The nearest electric charging point is Carlisle 14 miles

The nearest food shop is in Brampton 2 miles

The nearest pub/restaurant is in Brampton 2 miles

Mobility equipment hire is Cumbria Mobility Carlisle 14 miles

 

Arrival and car parking

The parking available is private off road

There are 2 spaces available

Suitable for any size of car

The parking surface is gravel

The parking area is level

There is ample space to unload once parked

The parking is approx. 3 metres from the front door to the cottage

The path to the property is 1 metre wide

There are no steps en-route to the cottage

 

THIS COTTAGE IS ALL ON ONE LEVEL

 

Main Entrance

The main entrance door is 30 inches wide

There are 3 steps up into the cottage

The height of the keyhole is 37 inches

There are 2 other entrances into the cottage

There are outside lights near each doorway

The door from the lounge to the garden is 30 inches wide

The French doors to the garden from the double bedroom are 47 inches wide

 

Living and dining rooms

The flooring is carpet

There is one rug in front of the multi fuel stove

The floor is level and step free

The doorway is 33 inches wide

There is ample space between the furniture

The furniture is moveable

The light switches are set high

The electric sockets are set low

 

 

 

Kitchen

The flooring is vinyl

The floor is level and step free

The doorway is 33 inches wide

The worktop is 35 inches high

The oven is set low

The fridge is 32 inches high

The freezer is 48 inches high

The crockery is stored low

The light switches are high

The electric sockets are high

There is no equipment stored externally or away from the main kitchen

 

Bedrooms

The property is on one level

There are no steps internally

The flooring in the hallway is carpet

The twin room has 2 beds each 3 feet wide

The doorway is 33 inches wide

The double bedroom has an en suite shower room and  has 1 bed 5 feet wide

The doorway into the bedroom is 30 inches wide

The doorway into the en suite is 30 inches wide

The en suite has a corner shower with a step over the bottom frame into the cubicle

The WC is standard

There are no grab rails or handles

The furniture in both bedrooms is moveable

The flooring in both bedrooms is carpet

The light switches in both bedrooms are set high

The electric sockets in both bedrooms are set low

 

Bathrooms and cloakrooms

The flooring is vinyl

The flooring is level

The doorway is 30 inches wide

The WC is standard with no grad rails or handles

There is a bath with over bath shower

There are 2 ground floor WCs one in the en suite and one in the main bathroom

 

Outdoor facilities

The external area is accessed by door from the lounge and from the double bedroom onto a paved area with table and chairs

There is an outside light

From the paved area there are 2 steps up onto a lawn

There is no colour contrast of critical surfaces (e.g. edges of steps)

There are no footpaths to follow for visually/mobility impaired guests

There are no barriers to entry into any part of the garden

There are no hazards (e.g. ponds, water feature)

There is a shared hot tub available for guests which is approx. 30 metres from the cottage across a gravelled parking area, a gravel path on an incline and a lawn

 

General

There is no landline for guests to use

Mobile phone reception is good

The closest public telephone is in Brampton 2 miles

All electric sockets are accessible without having to move furniture

There are no speciality alarms for hearing or sight impaired guests

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description

Situated on a working farm in the village of Milton close to the Northumbrian and Cumbrian border, nestling in the foothills of the North Pennines, Swallow Cottage is one of six stone built cottages skilfully converted from farm buildings and an old dairy. During the restoration many original features like beamed ceilings and exposed stonework have been carefully retained. The cottages provide a superb base from which to explore this region. Here you will find wild fells, stunning views and peaceful walks under big skies. Hadrian's Wall is nearby with the forts of Birdoswald, Housesteads and Vindolanda all within a short drive. The North Pennines are equally accessible, this area is justly described as "England's Last Wilderness" and righty designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Part of this area is the RSPB Geltsdale Reserve, it is home to black grouse, birds of prey and breeding wading birds. It is ideal for walking with 4 way-marked trails, a parking area and a visitor centre. The market town of Brampton is just 2 miles with a good range of shops and amenities, whilst the Border City of Carlisle is just 10 miles. There are many footpaths and bridleways nearby including Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Country Park just 3 miles where you can enjoy sailing, rowing, fishing or relax with a picnic.

This property can be booked alongside properties: NB499, NB622, NB500, NB613, NB603, NB511, NB617 - please enquire for more details.

Accommodation all on one level (3 steps up to front door)

Open plan living room with wood burning stove, TV with Freeview, DVD and CD radio. 

Kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and dining table. French doors out to patio area and enclosed garden. 

Bedroom 1 - Double bed and en-suite shower room and WC. 

Bedroom 2 - Twin beds. 

Bathroom with over bath shower and WC. 

 

Electricity included.  Electric panel heaters.   Starter fuel for stove provided.  Barbecue.  Duvets with linen and towels.  1 pet welcome at an extra charge per week.

Shared use of summerhouse and hot tub all year round at £40 per week or £20 per short break, payable direct to owner on arrival.

Reviews

The property has no frills at all. The best feature is the location. Shower doors off the runners… water pressure poor. Bedroom Stool old and wobbly. I noticed someone had reviewed the property and said fridge was leaking….. it still is. We chose this property for the location and hot tub. The hot tub had no sterile chemicals to put in for health safety. THe tub area was unkempt and the ‘summer house’ had doors that wouldn’t close. So the room was full of leaves . The big bulky furniture make the room very small . Towels provided were very small

Mr Leigh T,

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