When you stay at this cottage in Alston, you'll be 14 minutes by car from Weardale Museum. .This cottage is 28.9 mi (46.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 17.5 mi (28.2 km) from Northumberland National Park.
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 hot 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
Shampoo
Soap
Towels provided
Toilet paper
Hairdryer
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
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30
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
Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
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
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Reviews
Reviews
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