10/10 Excellent
Andrew
23 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Andrew
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Entire home
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
Sleeps 7135 sq m
Popular amenities
- Hot tub
- Washer
- Pet-friendly
- Kitchen
- Parking included
Explore the area
Lovelady Lane, Alston, England, CA9 3LX
- Nenthead Mines5 min drive
- North Pennines18 min drive
- Hadrian's Wall31 min drive
- Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)72 min drive
Room options
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Basic Cottage
- 135 sq m
- Sleeps 7
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About the area
Alston
Located in Alston, this cottage is within a 15-minute drive of Nenthead Mines and Weardale Museum. .This cottage is 28.9 mi (46.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Ullswater.
What's nearby
- Nenthead Mines - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
- North Pennines - 18 min drive - 19.0 km
- Vindolanda - 25 min drive - 33.1 km
- Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 27 min drive - 36.5 km
- Hadrian's Wall - 31 min drive - 33.8 km
Getting around
- Langwathby Station - 32 min drive
- Carlisle (CAX) - 57 min drive
Restaurants
- The Turks Head - 5 min drive
- Hartside Top - 8 min drive
- Miners Arms - 4 min drive
- Nent Hall Country House Hotel - 13 min walk
- The George & Dragon Inn - 7 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield
Cottage in Alston with free parking
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with microwaves.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Recreational amenities at the cottage include a spa tub.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with an oven and a microwave. A flat-screen television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and an electric kettle.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
- A hot tub
Parking and transport
- Free self-parking on site
Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Electric kettle
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
- Bath or shower
- Hairdryer
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
- Shampoo
Entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
Laundry
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Laptop workspace
Comfort
- Heating
Pets
- Service animals exempt from fees
- Pet friendly
- GBP 25 per accommodation per stay
- 2 total pets
- Welcoming cats and dogs only
Suitability/Accessibility
- If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- No lifts
- Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
- Smoke-free property
Safety features
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 23
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Access methods
Lockbox, private entrance
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
- Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
- Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Poppythorn At Lovelady Shield
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Alston
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage Alston
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