"First Class location for everything! Biking, walking, wildlife, food & drink Wonderfull. 5 Stars !!!!"

Built in 1877 Brackenber Lodge Holiday Cottage is a beautiful home from home, cosy and comfortable, large enough for couples and families alike. It's a remote hideaway of peace and quiet on the eastern edge of The Lake District National Park. Superbly well equipped and set within a mile of the village of Shap amidst the picturesque rolling countryside of the Eden Valley. You'll find it an ideal base, as the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales are only minutes away. Come and sit and enjoy the enclosed garden & patio with BBQ knowing your family are safe, it's a real sun trap and wonderful for eating alfresco. Parking for two cars, a 'welcome tray', file of 'local walks', many right from the front door! are provided. Sumptuous furnishings and fabrics, beds you will not want to get out of, several flat screen TVs, WiFi, dvd, CD player, games room with home cinema & Wii, board games, books, toys etc all ensure you'll have a wonderful holiday. And in the evening why not walk to one of the village pubs, for terrific home cooked food by roaring log fires. There's a well stocked shop, newsagents, outdoor swimming pool, children's play area and tennis courts .. a perfect base to explore the lakes.

Why stay with us?

• NEW - Large heated games room with 6ft projection screen DVD & Nintendo Wii. Ideal for kids on those wet days
  
• Unlimited WiFi in house & garden
  
• Large Bath & Separate Shower
• Egyptian Cotton bedding, slippers & towels included
• Large Family Webber Gas BBQ in landscaped rear patio
  
• Large front garden with table and chairs
  
• Sleeps 6 in Two Sealy King Size beds & Two Sealy single beds
• Main bedroom has 24in LCD TV
  
• 32in LCD TV in lounge & 19in LCD TV in kitchen both with FreeView
• Nintendo Wii with games in house & games room - with BBC iPlayer
  
• Fully equipped kitchen with 6ft oak table
• Welcome pack on arrival
• All electricity & fuel included
• No smoking or pets please
  
• Walker & Cyclist friendly
• Secure storage for cycles, canoes, walking gear etc
• Garage for one small car
  
• Large drying room & entrance hall for all your wet gear
  
• Great walking on the door step
• No need to use your car as the village has all you need
• Private parking next to cottage for two cars
  
• 4 Pubs within walking distance
• Lake District National Park 1/4 mile walk away
• Quiet rural location
• On the Coast to Coast footpath
  
• Owner managed - we live 1 mile away
  
• Good public transport links
• Easy access to junc 39 M6

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The self catering cottage has been converted from the main hall of an old Victorian workhouse and offers spacious accommodation which is well equipped and includes facilities such as a washing machine, DVD, LCD TV with Freeview and central heating to ensure your comfort. The large secluded enclosed front garden is the perfect place to relax for breakfast with a landscaped patio area to the rear of the cottage which catches the evening sun, perfect for outdoor cooking on the family sized Webber gas BBQ.

In the village there are four pubs within one mile of the cottage all of which serve great food and local beers, there is also a newsagents, cafe, post office with cash point and supermarket so you dont need to use your car at all. The nearest towns are Kendal about 16 miles away and Penrith about 11 miles away both of which have supermarkets, lots of shops, restaurants and cinemas. The cottage is ideal as a base for cyclists with plenty of secure storage and quiet routes into the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Eden Valley, the local CTC group welcomes guest cyclists and has runs every Sunday and Wednesday some of which start from Shap.

The nearest Lake is Ullswater which is the second largest lake in the Lake District and offers some of the most breathtaking scenery in the UK and many activities including: superb walking; sailing; cycling; rock-climbing; fishing and organised cruises. Haweswater is even closer (6 miles) and far far quieter than the central lakes, it is the remote hidden gem in our opinion. It is situated at the foot of some of the largest mountains and most spectacular walking in the Lakes, with a great pub on the shore its a must visit.

Pub Distance:  1/2 Mile,  Restaurant Distance:  1/2 Mile,  Shops Distance:  1 Mile,  Nearest Town Distance:  10 Miles,  Nearest Town:  Penrith,  Nearest Lake Distance:  9 Miles,  Nearest Lake:  Ullswater,  Railway Station Distance:  10 Miles,  Railway Station:  Penrith.

Brackenber Lodge cottage rental weeks run from Saturday to Saturday, we usually let for a full week and can be booked online, email or telephone.

Short breaks can be arranged - please contact us and we will be pleased to discuss your holiday details.

Brackenber Lodge Holiday cottage is strictly non smoking and we do not allow pets.