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Scale End

Eskdale, Lake District
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
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Overview
Property code: SZ432

Eskdale is lovely, quiet valley with lots of opportunities for walking and cycling for all abilities. Sca Fell and Scafell Pike are a challenging climb and not for the faint hearted, while a stroll along the River Esk is a much gentler route, but no less lovely. Mountain biking trails lead over to Wasdale and Duddon, or if the hill climbs are not your thing, head out towards the coast on some easier routes. History enthusiasts will love Muncaster Castle, 5 miles away, and with seven pubs within 10 miles you can enjoy excellent home-cooked food after a busy day. Take a trip on the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, known as the La'al Ratty, making a leisurely 7-mile journey through beautiful scenery to the sea. Stretch your legs along Drigg Beach, 7.5 miles away and perfect for picnics and a dip in the sea.

Contemporary yet welcoming, a subtle colour scheme combined with tasteful, unique furnishings creates a sophisticated interior to this charming cottage. Enter through the glass porch to the stone-flagged hallway and head through to the living room. With views from the window seat over to Birker Fell, this charming room is light during the day yet takes on a cosy atmosphere as the evening draws in and the wood burner is lit. The two armchairs and deep, comfortable sofa are the perfect place to relax after a busy day, with your feet up and a film on the Smart TV. The spacious, open-plan kitchen/diner is ideal for gathering everyone together for a hearty breakfast or evening meal. The stylish dining room has a large wood burner, a dining table for six and two armchairs arranged around French doors leading out onto the elevated terrace. The kitchen is equipped with a range cooker with two ovens, two range-style hobs, two induction hobs, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher. The utility room has a washing machine, tumble dryer, ceiling airer and lots of space for muddy boots and outdoor gear and access to the downstairs shower room with WC and large wet-room-style mixer shower. Upstairs all three bedrooms are similarly furnished and each with an ornamental fireplace. The king-size bedroom has ample storage and views to the fells, while the double bedroom has two dressers and hanging hooks for clothes storage. The twin room can be made into a super-king-size upon request and has ample storage and a wonderful view to Birker Fell. The bathroom has a roll-top bath and a separate shower.

Outside, the elevated terrace is accessed from the dining room and is the perfect place for indulging in a morning cuppa or an evening glass of wine, overlooking the sloping lawn bordered with mature trees and shrubs. To the rear of the house there is a dog shower room which doubles up as a storage room for bikes. There is off-road parking to the side of the house.

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  • 3 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double and 1 twin (which can be made into a super-king-size upon request)
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with separate shower and a WC, and 1 shower room with WC
  • Range cooker with 2 ovens, 2 range-style hobs, 2 induction hobs, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine, tumble dryer and ceiling airer
  • 2 wood burners (please note wood burners burn wood only)
  • Smart TV
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Walled and fenced garden with elevated, patio terrace
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Storage for bikes (please bring your own locks)
  • Pub 500m, restaurant 2.5 miles, shop 5 miles and beach 7.5 miles
  • Access to the cottage is via a steep concrete track
  • Regret no guests under the age of 18 years old (due to the sloping nature of the garden and the drop from the stone terrace)
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Tessa McDonald

This property is personally managed by Tessa.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 27 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Claire 5th April 2024

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A really lovely and very comfortable cottage with beautiful views . We had an excellent week here and would highly recommend. Loved being in such a quiet part of the Lakes with beautiful walks straight out from the door and a friendly pub 5 mins away. The Ravenglass steam train at the bottom of the garden was the icing on the cake !

Reviewed by Ray 26th February 2024

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Every expectation exceeded here. fabulous house in fabulous location. Spotlessly clean, beautifully appointed with quality items. Very warm (February stay) with generous automatic heating timer (can be reset). Very quiet ;location with beautiful views. away from the busier east side of the lakes. (nice drive across) Don't be scared of parking, justRead more park on concrete hard standing at bottom of garden rather than go through gates at top, drive up, reverse in. Just an absolute gem. Hide

Reviewed by David 29th December 2023

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We stayed in winter, the house is lovely and warm. The beds are very comfortable and the kitchen/dinner is large and spacious. For those who like to cook the Everhot stove was fantastic as were all the appliances. The views from all the windows are fab and no more so than the view from the patio dinner windows. Looking down into the valley and La aRead morel Ratty train and up into the mountains. 10 mins from the beach at Seascale & even quicker (walking) to the pub as well as loads or great dog walks. Hide

Reviewed by Richard 22nd December 2023

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Spent Christmas at Scale End and had a great stay. The parking is awkward but shouldnt put anyone off booking as this is a lovely house in a stunning location

Reviewed by Julie 21st October 2023

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Far & away the best equipped & most comfortable cottage we have ever stayed in. It made cooking a pleasure. The kitchen/dining room are fab, the lounge is fine for 4 but would be a squeeze for 6. Beds are incredibly comfortable. Bathroom is beautiful, loved the slipper bath the automatic ice maker in the fridge/freezer is a game changer great forRead more pre dinner G&Ts. Everything is provided just take yourselves & some food & drink. The toaster was a bit temperamental a 4 slice one would b good Hide

Reviewed by Andrew 18th August 2023

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This is an excellent holiday cottage, very well-equipped and tastefully furnished, and the view from the french windows/ patio is outstanding. It is well suited to people who do a lot of self-catering as the kitchen is well-equipped, there is a lovely long dining table and the fridge is a good size. There are a lot of really good walks from the dooRead morer, both along the Esk valley or up onto the fells. Having the little railway on the doorstep is a bonus as you can take the train out and walk back. Hide

Reviewed by Dianne 11th August 2023

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Lovely comfortable cottage in a stunning location - we enjoyed walks from the door, scenic drives and a cruise to Luss. The area has so much to offer and a week is just not long enough

Reviewed by Matt 4th August 2023

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Everything was great, beautiful house and stunning location. Amazing to have the railway opposite was like having our very own station great for some of our walks and trips out. With the beautiful view it means you feel immersed in the area for the whole of your stay. The house is beautifully furnished and styled with great facilities.

Reviewed by Brian 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Paul 23rd July 2023

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Scale End is a lovely cottage in a wonderful, quiet location. Eskdale has some great hikes. But if you prefer, you can relax in the comfortable cottage and wave at the tourists on the passing Ratty trains. The local shop (Eskdale Stores) has a good stock of essentials, but you might want to bring a grocery parcel with some favourites with you. Or jRead moreust visit the local pubs and restaurants. Parking at the cottage is not as bad as some people have said; but if in doubt, park at The Green station. Hide

Reviewed by Marie-Caroline 14th July 2023

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Reviewed by Helen 7th July 2023

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Had a fabulous week at Scale End. The cottage itself is beautifully appointed with fantastic views from every window. Enjoyed amazing walks from the door and left very refreshed.

Reviewed by Lucy 16th June 2023

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Wonderful House in a fantastic location, incredibly comfortable and spacious through out. We thought we'd explore all over the Lake District but fell in love with Eskdale and spent most of the week exploring locally.

Reviewed by Martin 9th June 2023

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This is a great location, both the property and the surrounding area for walks both long and short, flat(ish) and tall. Take note of the access restrictions, but the suggested alternative is fine, which we used a few times. This is a really comfy house.

Reviewed by Sabine 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Lucy 21st April 2023

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Reviewed by Julie 14th April 2023

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What a wonderful place to stay, the house was extremely comfortable, brilliantly equipped kitchen important for our family who love to cook. An amazing view and the bonus of Ratty very day, several times a day. We will be back.

Reviewed by Claire 10th March 2023

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The house was lovely with beautiful views. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking. The dog wash and utility room were brilliant as the weather was very wet during our stay. The garden was secure for the dogs and not as steep as it looks in the pictures. We had no problems using the drive with our estate car. It is a little steep but we've had moRead morere difficult driveways in other cottages. Recommend taking some binoculars to watch the wildlife put the patio doors. We would love to return. Hide

Reviewed by Niamh 22nd December 2022

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Fantastic, peaceful stay at Scale End. The views are incredible and we particularly enjoyed watching/hearing the Lal Ratty steam train pass by just below. Very comfortable and warm, lovely to have two burners. The house was tastefully decorated for Christmas too which was a really nice touch. We will definitely be returning! Thank you very much.

Reviewed by Helen 9th December 2022

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Reviewed by Heather 4th November 2022

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A wonderful property in a special location. Appointed and presented to a very high standard. Facilities excellent, especially for dealing with wet walking gear and dogs. Thank you ! We will be returning next year.

Reviewed by James 2nd September 2022

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Nice house, nice stting, reasonably well maintained. Good view of the railway.

Reviewed by Ian 22nd July 2022

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Very nice and comfortable place to stay and would certainly consider returning. One or two points I think worth mentioning are : * I think the difficulty negotiating the parking needs to be better described. Currently only the steep slope is mentioned - this is the least of the problems * Better arrangements to deal with recycling are required - thRead moree expectation that guests should travel to Seascale to recycle is far too much of an imposition * The kitchen could do with a bigger sieve Hide

Reviewed by Sean 24th June 2022

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Beautiful location. We loved the train passing by. The house is well equipped and comfortable. Definitely need to be aware of the narrow road up to the house if you have a large car. Description on the instructions say look out for the cream gates however they are grey gates so we drove passed the property and ended up in a predicament with a very Read morenarrow pathway. The quality of the interior furnishings was first class. Bring your own speaker if you want to listen to some.Fantastic holiday home. Hide

Reviewed by Christine 17th June 2022

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A fabulous house with everything we needed for a relaxing holiday and in a wonderful location, Scale End is an ideal place to stay if you love beautiful scenery and quiet walks. We enjoyed a lovely walk over the fell to Ravenglass and caught the little steam train back to The Green station a few yards away from the end of the garden!

Reviewed by Jennifer 10th June 2022

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A really outstanding house in a most beautiful location. You can walk and cycle straight from the door and the little train running below the garden is an added bonus. The house is very comfortable and spacious with everything provided that you could need. Very comfy beds and super shower.

Reviewed by Simon 27th May 2022

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Lovely cottage very comfortable with amazing views.

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