Temple Croft, Alston

Sleeps 17 - 4 Bedrooms - 4 Bathrooms – Log Burning Stoves - Off Road Parking - Large Enclosed Garden

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Temple Croft is a quirky period house with an abundance oftraditional features and character allowing awarm welcome. Theproperty has been restored with a glorious mixture of old and new.More recently, a large and cosy log burner has been installed in the dining roomto supplement the newly renovated central heating for extra warmth and ambience during cooler periods.

Temple Croft is positioned at the heart of the beautiful and remote market town of Alston partially secluded within a large walled garden. Tranquil and picturesque, with centuries-old trees and attractive mature shrubs and lawns, this is the perfect area to stretch your legs or sit and take in the pure Alston air with a cup of tea or coffee.

Uniquely, Temple Croft boasts a purpose-built and secure bicycle lockup with maintenance area, e-bike charging points, outside hose/washdown facility and pressure washer. A through door reveals a spacious, centrally heated dry/wet room equipped with drying racks, washing machine and tumble dryer, plus a walk-in shower room and WC.The dry room doubles as a games room /den with a table tennis table and dartboard as an additional space for the kids – or adults! - to relax, have fun and play. Please note, young children must be supervised in the games room at all times.

Immediately adjacent (and connected by a door) to the main house, the dry room will come as a godsend for our more intrepid guests who have cycled or walked many miles over the moors to reach us in inclement weather.

There arecurrently four newly renovated rooms: The Bunkhouse, Laburnum, Yew Tree and Cherry Plum. All have modern en suites with fluffy white towels and complimentary toiletries, plus tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryers, mini fridges, flat screen TVs (except The Bunkhouse) and boosted Wi-Fi.

The Bunkhouse sleeps up to eight guests in comfortable, adult-sized bunks. The large private bathroom is comprised of a shower bath and a separate cubicle shower, both with rainfall heads.

Laburnum is a family room which sleeps four in a super king OR full size twin singles and a full-sized bunk bed so is also ideal for sharing adults. The en suite has a shower with rainfall head.

Yew Tree is a triple room with en-suite shower bath with rainfall head, sleeping two to three, configured either as a super king and single bed OR three full size singles.

Cherry Plum is our double/twin room with an en-suite shower. Sleeping two, this can be configured as a super king OR full size twin singles.

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The walled garden features huge beeches, pines and silver birches which tower over a secluded haven of mature shrubs, lawns and (in spring and summer) colourful borders - great for a hot, or cold drink or after-meal stretch of the legs.

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Christmas - arrangements can be made directly with the owners for a fully catered Festive lunch or dinner during your stay

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Please note this property is for family accommodation and quiet events only - strictly no parties.

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The property has a small private parking area for cars and motorcyclesand there is plenty of extra free off-road parking within a two-minute walk of the property.

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Pay less when you book direct with Pennine Ways Holiday Cottages

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Local Information

Cumbria is often said to be the most beautiful county in England. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston being about 1000 feet above sea level is the highest market town in England and lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by stunning views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley. The surrounding moorland has diverse flora and fauna and provides an abundance of wild and rare animals and is home to the endangered red squirrel and many types of birds of prey.

Alston was once described as being in the middle of nowhere and the middle of everywhere. It is only 18 miles to Penrith, 20 miles to Ullswater in the Lake District, 23 miles to Hexham and 25 miles to Hadrian's Wall. Newcastle is only 45 miles away.

Alston has access to two ski slopes at Yad Moss and Allenheads, both with tows. The road linking Alston with Penrith and the Lakes is Hartside and is one of the top 10 best roads for biking, sidecar and kit cars. The Lake District National Park, considered one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, serving as inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians, is only 20 miles to the west.

Home to the South Tynedale Railway, the highest narrow-gauge railway in Britain and The Hub motor museum both served by a tearoom on the station platform offering delicious freshly prepared food. Alston has great selection of Inns, Shops, Cafes, Restaurants and Scenic Walks over Fells, Riverside, hidden Waterfalls and historical industrial sites and museums from the lead mining era. Alston town was also used in the making of Jane Ayre and Oliver Twist with its pretty original buildings and cobbled streets.

The town has a steeply rising cobbled high street and a distinctive market cross, which has a small fruit and vegetable stall four mornings a week. Other attractions are local craft shops which sell award winning jams and chutneys, and the artisan food shops where you can find a wide range of produce and an excellent range of cheeses, a lot are locally sourced, and accommodate dietary requirements and sell our local specialist Cumberland Mustard, made here in Alston. There is an outdoor shop in the market square, on the main street, two gift shops, a takeaway, Bistro, and bakery towards the top of the street. You will also find antique shops, a beautician, charity shop, library, hairdressers, doctors’ surgery and a Chemist. There is also a Co-op and the Spar, the Spar incorporates an excellent butcher’s shop which has a variety of fresh and cooked meats along with a petrol station.

For the keen walker, Alston is situated on the Pennine Way, South Tyne Trail, and Isaacs Tea Trail.

Between Alston and Melmerby, the road climbs the Hartside Pass to a height of 1904 ft, from where there are magnificent views across the Solway Firth to Scotland. This long and steep climb also forms part of the Coast-to-Coast Cycle Route.

If you fall in love with the local area why not visit the local estate agents Pennine Ways to see what properties, they have to offer