Gatecroft House, Garrigill

Sleeps 6 - 3 Bedrooms - 2 Bathrooms - Traditional Cottage - Log Burning Stove - Private Enclosed Garden - Pet Friendly - Wi-Fi - Private Parking

Gatecroft Cottage sits close to the pretty village center of Garrigill a North Pennines area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, set on the Pennine Way. Boasting stunning scenery, this cosy cottage sleeps six and has a host of features such as original stone flagged floors, log burning stove and modern kitchen and shower room on the ground floor. The property has private parking and walled patio gardens to front and rear providing bike storage and a BBQ.

The Master Bedroom is on the first floor with WC and a second bedroom with double bed, a further bunk room on the ground floor.

Close to Alston Town which offers a host of country pubs, eateries, and gift shops. Exploring the great outdoors, the area offers bike trails, waterfalls, river and fell walks and even a ride on a steam train at the South Tynedale Railway.

Close enough to explore the beautiful Lake District without the hustle and bustle, Yorkshire & Teesdale and the unspoilt Weardale valley. Include visiting a city such as Newcastle, Carlisle and Durham all within an hour’s drive or one of the many castles in the area and a Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall.

Pets are accepted - maximum of 2 dogs

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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