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Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District

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A stone building with a large glass door and windows, surrounded by gravel and greenery.
A living room with a stone wall, a red leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a television.
A cozy living room with a wooden table, two chairs, a red sofa, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
A living room with a red leather armchair, a purple sofa, a wooden cabinet, and a small table.
A cozy dining area with a round wooden table, two chairs, a vase with yellow flowers, a television on a wooden stand, and a stone wall.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Selside nr Kendal, Cumbria, England
  • Place, Kendal Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Brewery Arts Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Lyth Valley
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District

High Thorn Farm is a secluded location for you to enjoy the local scenery. You can relax on the banks of our wild natural pond or make yourself at home in one of our luxurious farmhouse cottages. Our stylish country cottages are recently renovated and fully modernized.
High Thorn Farm is a small family run working farm. Our cottages are located adjacent to the farmyard, but within their own separate grounds with separate entrance. We are family friendly, have ample parking and stunning panoramic views for our guests .
The Den is one of 3 cottages. (The others are The Granary- Property ID 6559538, and The Corn Store- Property ID 6577167) Cosy and comfortable, The Den, a two person, one bedroom apartment is finished with a luxurious country feel. No expense has been spared in establishing it as an luxurious and relaxing cottage. Quiet and secluded, yet only 5 miles from the busy market town of Kendal with all its amenities.

A ceramic tile floor runs throughout the property with underfloor heating, and offers a stunning contrast to the original exposed stone walls in the kitchen and living area.
Kitchen/Living Area - One wall features a set of large sliding glass doors which bathe the room in natural light. LCD TV with Freeview and DVD Player. Bespoke fitted kitchen with fridge freezer, oven, gas hob and microwave.
Bedroom One - Double bed.
Bathroom - Shower cubicle with WC and hand basin.
Storage - Additional lock up storage facilities are available for your bikes, fishing gear, saddles and most anything else you care to bring, with our compliments.
Wifi broadband access- For our guests with web access needs.
We are delighted to provide free Broadband and Wi-Fi.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
Events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets not allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non-smoking only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 6484754
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Events allowed
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Kendal

Located in Kendal, this apartment is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Lake Windermere. Kendal Museum and Brewery Arts Centre are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Selside nr Kendal, Cumbria, England

What's nearby

  • Kendal Museum - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Brewery Arts Centre - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Abbot Hall Art Gallery - 8 min drive - 8.2 km
  • Lyth Valley - 8 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Kendal Station - 9 min drive
  • Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fold Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Duke of Cumberland - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wilf's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪More? The Artisan Bakery - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy Cottage with a lovely country feel on the edge of the Lake District located?

Situated in the mountains, this apartment building is within 6 miles (10 km) of Lakeland Climbing Centre, Kendal Museum and The Quaker Tapestry Museum & Exhibition. Kendal Castle and Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Nick & Deb R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication
Lovely quiet spot in the country away from the crowds
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annamaria C.

Quit Relaxig and lovely views

Nice Place to stay very quite and relaxing I would definitely go back again 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding weekend

We had a wonderful stay everything perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property is on a working farm with a variety of animals and birds. Loved seeing them. Cottage was quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxed

A lovely spot to relax at the end of weeks touring. A wide view. Comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Den

Lovely, homely stay at the Den. Greated by the farms roaming animal and a visit every evenig by the local tawny owl. Fsntastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit to relatives who live in Kendal

10-15 mins drive to Kendal so easy to get there on major road. Well equipped accommodation. Good views across valley. Parking on site good.plenty of hot water and underfloor heating. Coarse fishing lake on site which wasn’t particularly advertised beforehand, or I may have brought some of my fishing gear!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Liam

Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eddie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Interesting Neighbours

Nice place, the DEN once I found it, but to be fair I probably didn’t follow the directions , what can I say? i’m a bloke. The property itself, very nice and secluded on a working farm - we had all manner of animals sharing the patio with us, chickens, roosters (no they didn’t wake us up), ducks, goats, peacocks… Enjoyed it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Volker K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein sehr erholsames Umfeld

Die Ferienwohnung liegt auf einer Farm, auf der zahlreiche Tiere (Hühner, Pfauen, Ziegen) frei herumlaufen. Die Gegend ist wunderschön mit den Hügeln, den Seen sowie den vielen Schafsweiden. Es ist ein sehr ruhiges und erholsames Umfeld. Neben Besuchen im Lake District haben wir auch einige historische Sehenswürdigkeiten besichtigt. Insgesamt war es ein toller Urlaub.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The den

Excellent accommodation very relaxing just what we both needed after a few difficult months!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerd K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles Bestens

Schöne Lage mit tollem Blick auf die Landschaft, Gute Ausstattung, Bauernhof mit freilaufenden Hühnern und Ziegen, krähender Hahn inklusive 😀
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vijay Chand Kumar T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location with Landscape views

Best place for an escape from a daily routine to enjoy a beautiful stay - close to nature!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great stay

An excellent property, very well built and maintained. Lovely quiet situation with regular visits from ducks, rabbits, guinea fowl, pea hens and chickens. Wonderful view of the Howgills from French door windows. It is small with storage space a bit limited but that is to be expected. We would love to go back should the opportunity occur.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely farm stay

Such a beautiful and peaceful setting close to the lakes but away from the crowds, we loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lakes holiday

This cottage was very quite, the farm animals were very entertaining. The bedroom & bathroom were cosy but adequate. There was not a lot of storage space in the kitchen but it was well stocked with crockery & utensils. There Is ample parking & good supermarket shopping near at Kendal.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4 day break

Great base to visit the Lake District, with a truly lovely setting and all the necessary mod cons in the property
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Experience

Had a wonderful time at The Den, perfect property for what we needed loved how cosy and quaint it was. Would love to stay again sometime
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sonia s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway

Amazing getaway with husband celebrating our 10year anniversary we stayed 3 nights Amazing views chickens and peacocks to wake up to every morning soo peaceful just what we needed.. Theres a fishing lake just 10minz away that was amazing aswell.. Definitely will be back The only negative thing about this cottage was the bed.. It was like sleeping on rocks.. Mattress was rock hard we woke up with bad backs.. Just needs a softer mattress.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

NIce peaceful stay with the farm animals

Location was exactly what we wanted ...away from people, close to nature and friendly animals to boot. We loved the roaming chickens, pea hens and horse. We would definitely come back here again. Great as a base to visit lakes without having to stay amongst the hussle bustle.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cosy cottage Stay

Lovely cottage, in a lovely private setting. We stayed in 'The Den' and has everything you need for 2 people for a 3 night stay, could have happily stayed longer. (If you do washing on holiday then you'd need to look somewhere else). It's a super cosy cottage and was perfect for a relaxing get away. We self catered throughout our stay and thoroughly enjoyed it. Would have been great if there was a local pub or cafe to walk to but it's only a 5-10 minute car journey into Kendal, so it wasn't a spoiler! Would highly recommend staying here, I have passed the cottage details onto my friends who are hoping to visit the lakes later this year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay very much

Convenient location with good access to the lakes coupled with tranquillity of the farmland. Cosy interior. Thank you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay, would recommend

Ideal space for a short getaway in a beautiful setting. The Den had almost everything we needed for our stay and would definitely recommend staying here. Lovely touch of a welcome bottle of prosecco.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home from home accommodation

It was easy to book the accomodation online. Katie was easily contacted via email and helpful with any questions. On our arrival the place was clean and very well equipped. There was limited space to put own food as every cupboard was filled with kitchen essentials. Welcome gifts of flowers, prosecco and biscuits greeted us and a box of eggs from the farm were well received during our stay. The scenery from the lounge window is breath taking and lovely to see a variety of wildlife roaming freely........peacocks, chickens, rabbits. Katie is very friendly and very welcoming and would definitely return to this farm for a holiday in the future.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stay really in the countryside

A very cosy cottage, evrything you need. We loved seeing the animals in a very healthy way! Chickens with their babys surrond you with their cosy sounds!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Katie

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High Thorn Farm is a small family run enterprise, occupying an enviable position nestled between the beautiful Lake District National Park and the sweeping Howgills.

We began rearing cattle and sheep on the farm twenty five years ago, renovating the abandoned farm house and traditional stone built barns. Our prime motivation has always been our love of the landscape, stewardship over the natural enviroment and the respect & nurturing of the indigenous wildlife we are so proud to be surrounded by.

Why they chose this property

High Thorn Farm cottages is a secluded recreational location for you to enjoy the local scenery. You can relax on the banks of our wild natural pond or make yourself at home in one of our luxurious farmhouse cottages. Our stylish country cottages are recently renovated and fully modernized.

What makes this property unique

If you are looking for luxury holiday accommodation in the Kendal area then why not allow us to welcome you to our spacious recently renovated farmhouse cottages. You can choose from two roomy two bedroom houses with panoramic balcony views across the Howgills. Or our cosy one bedroom cottage tucked quietly into the farmyard garden.
Be sure to ask about our special rate for short breaks.

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