Birkby Lodge - Self-catering in Cumbria
Birkby, Ravenglass, CA18 1RT, Cumbria
England,
Reino Unido
There's a calm, Scandi feel to the interiors and a huge picture window so even if the rain is tumbling outside you'll feel happy and warm indoors. Settle on a comfy sofa or chaise longue and watch out for rare red deer, greylag geese and over 30 different bird species. You have private access to the river Esk for long picnics, incredible swimming, having a bash at fly fishing, or simply dozing in one of the hanging chairs with a gin and tonic. It's a grand spot.
The kitchen is well kitted out with a range cooker but there's also a suspended grid over the firepit and a roomy deck with morning sun on one side, dreamy sunsets the other. Long-distance hikers can stride out in any direction and probably not meet a soul all day; there is a pub and a shop in Eskdale Green which also stocks walking gear and maps.
Return to your well-designed house with indoor fresh air and no draughts or cold spots. Gaze at a myriad of stars as night falls.
Características
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles
Pub within 3 miles
Relaxation areas
Breakfast available
Breakfast included
Oven
Hob
Spa on site
Bar on site
Free parking on site
Free parking nearby
Paid parking nearby
Local points of interest from Canopy & Stars:
Puntos de interés sobre la región de
Canopy & Stars:
- Muncaster Castle – a real castle you can go inside plus extensive gardens and views over the lower Esk, terrific daily hawk and owl flying displays, a café and wide range of events. They even have orienteering packs available for the castle grounds.
- Ravenglass – with its wide estuary at the confluence of the rivers Esk, Mite and Irt and a residual fish trap, and the remains of Roman baths from its days as an important Roman port in the 2nd Century. The only coastal village in the National Park.
- The Eskdale narrow gauge steam railway with trips from Ravenglass up the Esk valley to Dalegarth at Boot. You can hop on, hop off for one way walks. The railway originally brought iron ore, granite and copper ore from Boot to the estuary.
- Drigg beach – wild and empty beach which is vast at low tide. Miles of walking, with huge sand dunes and nature reserve behind and spectacular views. It is lovely when the weather is wild, and also when it is glorious and swimmable.
- Hardknott Roman fort at the foot of the Hardknott Pass. Remains of the old fort, baths and parade ground. There are some lovely walks from here for example up the Upper Esk valley to Lingcove Bridge and beyond, or up Harter Fell.
- Swinside stone circle – one of the most important stone circles in Cumbria with 55 stones set in an impressive 28m diameter circle. There is a nice walk down to it on a signposted public footpath on the Corney Fell road.
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Birkby, Ravenglass, CA18 1RT, Cumbria
