Traditional Family Friendly Farmhouse cottage - sleeps 8 Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Traditional Family Friendly Farmhouse cottage - sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, Traditional Family Friendly Farmhouse cottage - sleeps 8 allows pets (limit 2 total).

Q: Where is Traditional Family Friendly Farmhouse cottage - sleeps 8 located?

This family-friendly Holmrook farm stay is located by the sea, 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Hallsenna Moor National Nature Reserve, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and Ravenglass Railway Museum. Seascale Playground and Ponsonby Tarn are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Abdul H.

13 December 2019

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Trip with the boys

Excellent location the cottage had very good facilities everything you need is provided very clean and cosy highly recommended

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher R.

5 May 2019

Great location

We had a great 2 nights in this spacious farm house. The house was very comfortable and suited us perfectly. We enjoyed being able to walk to the pub for meals in the evening and the location was perfect for walks from Wasdale Head. The landlord provided very helpful instructions and it worked well having the keys sent to us by post. We would definitely stay here again. Thanks very much!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Paula D.

13 February 2017

Cosy and well-equipped for big groups

We were a group of 8 people and there was plenty of room for all of us. We were impressed by the facilities and the lovely, big but cosy lounge with a fire. It is the perfect place for large groups and has everything you need. The heating system works really well and the place seemed very warm for a large old property.Apart from that, of course the location is perfect for exploring the lake district and the local pub is very friendly.

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10/10 Excellent

colin c.

11 December 2017

Very nice propert in a great lovely area.

The property is as stated an old farm house. But don't let that put you off. The facilities are very good and decor is what you expect for this type of property.the uneven floors and walls make it more quirky. Also cosy for an old buildings. Everyone in our party would go again and also recomend it to friends and family.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

19 March 2017

Very comfortable happy weekend in incredible location

Hi Tony, Thank you so much for a wonderful weekend in your lovely property. We were 4 mums with our children and really enjoyed this unique spacious house with 4 storeys and ensuite bathrooms and yummy comfy sofas and wood burning stoves. We could just empty the children out into the garden and we went on lovely walks with the stunning views. We hope to come back again. Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eva M.

8 October 2019

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Relaxing holiday in a fantastic location

Spacious old farmhouse containing everything necessary to make this a fantastic memorable holiday. Large cosy well equipped warm kitchen with long pine table perfect for all meals as well as a huge table on a separate dining room. Upstairs four large bedrooms all en suite with great views of hills and countryside. Large cosy living room ... in short, perfect house, quiet location, great views and best if all just a short drive to Wastwater, my favourite lake, and Great Gable. One suggestion: A garden table would be useful for meals outdoors

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helen T.

20 July 2018

Well appointed and located house

We enjoyed staying in this house. It was very handy have ensuite bathrooms for each bedroom. Nice old fashioned touches. Dining room was lovely and cool. Kitchen was well equipped. Fridge freezer a bit on the small side for feeding eight but we managed. It would be good to get new shelves for the fridge door as they are a bit dodgy! Lovely to have the garden to sit out in.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

3 December 2015

Fantastic

We had a fantastic stay at hall flat farm house. It is a beautiful property in a fab location. From the booking stage to arrival we were impressed by the service. Tony (the owner) was very helpful and thorough and was willing to go out of his way to provide us with a map and directions. Despite the weather we managed to get out and about to Japanese gardens in eskdale and had a lovely long walk in revenglass. The house has more than enough room to accommodate 8 people. All the rooms are decorated to a high standard and have plenty of space. The en suite bathrooms in each bedroom were extremely convenient. Also we really appreciated the little extras on arrival wine, milk, bacon etc. They were a lovely surprise. Overall it was a brilliant short break. We will definitly be returning in 2016.

10/10 Excellent

Graham D.

15 April 2019

Excellent

Lovely property overall but looking bit tired in places , just a lick of paint here and there and some fixing of tiles and wood around kitchen fireplace, new hob and oven and update of carbon dioxide detectors as expired. But on the whole a very comfortable stay great location and with the Bridge Inn pub just few minutes walk away it’s a good location. Our group of 6 adults and 2 children enjoyed the space of the property and each had en-suite with stunning views. So much to do and see either by car or local walks made this holiday one to remember but we were lucky enough to have beautiful sunshine all week. A must for the brave to climb Scarfell pike, but many other less energetic climbs and walks near by . Waterfalls, motor museum, Steam trains, Beatrix Potter, lakes and so much more to do topped of with delicious food and great beers at the Bridge Inn . Would not hesitate to return and will highly reccommed comming here .

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Jim H.

24 September 2021

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Nice break but not perfect

Just back from hallflat cottages, had a largely really nice time. Positives The area is outrageously beautiful with loads of great things to do The local area is superb, and it’s a really blessing to have a great pub and fantastic cafe in such a remote part of the world The property is big, spacious and full of character. It has a lovely garden too. It was also clean when we arrived. All the applicances work fine and are clean, and there is Wi-Fi through the property (although it doesn’t quite reach the lounge) The owner was really helpful and easy to deal with throughout the booking process Negatives Whilst generally positive, what reduces the overall experience is the state of the interiors in the property. Whilst I understand that this is a very old property with lots of character, the general condition of decor and furniture isn’t good. It’s in desperate need of a refurb and it took the edge of the holiday to be honest. Carpets are threadbare in places. Walls and wallpaper are scuffed, torn, marked or poorly finished throughout. Beds and couches are uncomfortable and ready to be replaced, with springs felt on a number of them. There’s watermarks and what looks like damp patches on some ceilings. It’s a shame really, because it’s a fabulous base in a beautiful area but really could do with some modernising for sure.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

noami l.

25 August 2024

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a lovely holiday

cozy and comfortable.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo W.

17 August 2024

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Very comfortable and excellent location for exploring the Lake District

Substantial property over four floors with large bedrooms, two of which have double-beds and two with 2x single-beds. All bedrooms have en-suite bathroom/toilet! Huge "game of Thrones" style dinner table in the dining room. Lovely garden and fenced/gated to keep in well-behaved dog. Parking for at least three cars. Very welcoming living room with large table for card and board games made this a central gathering place. And WIFI when you need some screen-time.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith D.

26 May 2022

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Cumbria

Wonderful property very spacious Beautiful location

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nitesh

9 May 2022

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A lovely cottage style property, with all the amenities, cozy, kitchen was very well equipped, log burner in the kitchen & living room, en-suite bathrooms, lovely views from all round, quiet & peaceful, all round a wonderful experience, I would given 5 stars

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thilini K.

5 April 2022

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Great cottage,,lovely scenery

This cottage was a really nice and full of character . Loved the loft conversion. Kids loved the cottage as 3 floors and attached bathroom was a bonus!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan P.

14 March 2022

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Great place in a good location

The farmhouse is well set up and in a great location. The lounge is brilliant for having a group sit round and chat. Recommend the pub, a 5 Mon walk down the road.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Michael O.

4 November 2021

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Lovely house full of character

I stayed here just me and one of my dogs for a few nights for a working holiday - Big house just for one, but just the kind of place I wanted - Quiet, log burner, dog allowed, pub in walking distance... Full of features and plenty of comfort whilst retaining the original farm house feel. With having a dog with me, I would have preferred the garden to have been fully secure, but this wasn't too much of a big issue with just taking one dog. I was also a bit upset on arrival reading that dogs were only allowed on the ground floor, which ruled out my dog being allowed into the living room and this information was NOT provided prior to arrival - The information regarding dogs stated to agree to the rules in the guest information which is read on arrival and this was the first I knew that my dog would be restricted to the kitchen and dining room. I understand them not being allowed on sofas, but not at all being allowed in the living room was a bit of a shock. As a result I barely used the living room as I wasn't going to leave my dog alone downstairs for three nights and so I spent the majority of my stay just in the kitchen. As I usually have my partner and four dogs in total when I go away, I would not return here for this reason if I was to be coming away for a leisure holiday with dogs, but objectively if I was having a trip and it was just me, or my partner and me, then I would happily stay again. I don't want to make it sound like a bad place, as it was REALLY NICE and comfortable and had everything you could need staying away from home, I just don't think it is really set up properly to be properly classed as a "dog friendly" holiday home given the charge per dog and the situation with where in the property they can go. Some other points to note - Local pub a short walk from the house was lovely and had a nice ,meal there once night (dog friendly too). The owner Tony was very helpful and talked me through my arrival etc before hand and also checked that I had arrived OK and gained access. There are lots of notes all around the house with instructions on how to work things. Everything was functional and the bed I used was very comfy. There were some logs for the fires available when I got there, but then also large bags available to buy out the shed with an honesty pot - This was useful as it meant I wasn't having to go to places and lug logs about. Overall it is lovely place to stay, just not really with dogs with current rules.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan E.

9 May 2021

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Perfect location and amazingly comfortable and spacious house

We didn't travel more than 20 mins from the house as there was so much to see and do. The house was so spacious, clean and had everything we needed. We loved it.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

richard searle

19 September 2020

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Homely and relaxing

Lovely authentic cottage,warm and comfortable.The property manager couldn't have been more helpful during these trying times . Location great pub 2 minutes away with great food to eat in or take away.would love to stay again !

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne C.

1 August 2020

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Beautiful location

There are stunning views from this large and comfortable house. It was the perfect base for our holiday, with a pub nearby that served excellent food.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

26 July 2020

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Lovely location

The farmhouse was a perfect base to explore the beautiful area.

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

4 March 2020

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Perfect getaway

As soon as I booked, I received the most amazing welcome packet that answered every question I might have had. Check in was easy and the property was just as described. Wood burning stoves in the kitchen, and family room was a perfect touch for a cold and rainy weekend. The house had so much space and so many thoughtful touches to make our weekend really simple and wonderful. We were sad that we didn't have more time to spend exploring the surrounding areas, because the location is a great central location to explore much of the District. Close enough to pub and tea house(highly recommended!) to walk, and within a few minute drive to shops. 10/10... we can't wait until we can book again. Thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luc D.

12 December 2019

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Weekend stay

Loved our stay-peaceful and in a lovely location.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

15 November 2019

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Fantastic location

Had a brilliant family weekend at the property celebrating my husbands 60th birthday. The house is very sizeable and comfy and the views are stunning. Great walks nearby and very peaceful and remote. The pub nearby is amazing with great food. Would definitely recommend a visit. Tony was very helpful and quick response to emails. Thanks

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeroen d.

21 October 2019

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Nice Cottage

We had a very pleasant stay in the halflat farm.

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