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Grass Guards Cottage

Duddon Valley, Lake District
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
No Dogs
4 star
Complex of properties
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Romantic
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Stylish and characterful cottage at the heart of the Lake District
  • Spectacular views over the Duddon Valley and beyond
  • Plenty of scenic walks from your doorstep for you to enjoy
Property code: 81263

Ideal for families and friends, you’ll find yourself quickly swept away by the charm of this four-person cottage. Offering you the chance to stay in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, its location in the Duddon Valley provides endless opportunities for relaxation and exploration – following in the footsteps of Wainwright and living the words of Wordsworth. Surrounded by uninterrupted countryside yet only 1.5 miles from a popular village pub, you’ll easily be able to write the pages of your own adventure and make memories to cherish now and always.

Stepping inside, you will be immediately struck by how light, bright and inviting this cottage is. A sure-fire favourite, your immediate go-to will be the beautiful sunroom with its large sofas and French doors affording views across the garden and fells beyond. Providing extra choice for somewhere to relax, you will also find a separate lounge with sofas and a Smart TV – a particularly popular bonus for families. Ready to fill bellies after long hikes, the well-equipped kitchen boasts views over Harter Fell and features everything you could need for wholesome homecooked meals. And, ensuring every season is catered for, a large dining table provides a cosy alternative to the outdoor table and chairs. Completing the picture, you will find two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Outside the property, there is a wonderful, sun-trap patio area with views over the fells, as well as a lawned garden. Surrounded by countryside, you can follow a huge number of local walks and cycle trails, or head further afield. For the hikers, Wallowbarrow Crag, the Old Man of Coniston and Harter Fell are all great local fells within 10 miles of the property. Alternatively, you can travel over to the famous Hawkshead (17 miles) for a choice of eateries, shops and attractions.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double and 1 double zip-and-link (that can be made up as a twin on request, please make request at time of booking)
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite bathroom with bath and WC and 1 en-suite shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher
  • Utility room with freezer and washer/dryer
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars
  • Secure bike storage
  • Patio with furniture and lawned garden
  • Pub 1.5 miles, shop 8.5 miles
  • Please note, the forestry track to the property is approx. 1.5 miles and is not suitable for sports cars - there is also a small ford to drive over
  • Internet is off a satellite and is not suitable for downloading, only browsing
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 17:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Helen 17th August 2024

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If peace and tranquillity are what you are looking for from a holiday, with amazing views over local hills /countryside then this is the place for you. Lovely cottage in a truly remote location approx 1 mile along a forestry track on the side of a hill, with only passing hikers and sheep for company. Nearest mini supermarket is approximately 45 minRead moreute drive away (on a good day) so remember to stock up well before you arrive. Hide

Reviewed by Tricia 10th August 2024

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Lovely comfortable cottage with amazing views of the surrounding countryside. Excellent location if you just want to walk out and explore the fells surrounding. Location is quite remote if you want to visit the more popular spots in the area or reach the nearest pubs and village shop.

Reviewed by Peter 27th July 2024

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Reviewed by C 28th June 2024

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Great property to walk from in a beautiful part of the Lake District. Well equipped and comfortable cottage that was an excellent base for our week.

Reviewed by Samantha 14th June 2024

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Wow what a wonderful place to stay for a break in the Lakes. We loved the remoteness of it & the views were amazing & changed daily depending on the weather. The house was spotless & so well equipped. We only ate out once during our weeks stay, as it was a pleasure to cook and relax after some wonderful walks and cycling right from the front door. Read moreThe sun room was the best place to sit with a coffee in the morning or a glass of wine and a book in the afternoon. 5 Stars, highly recommended Hide

Reviewed by Alison 17th May 2024

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A really comfortable, practical and light cottage, facing south over the garden with a wonderful view. So many very pretty walks from the door and so much bird song. Just perfect for what we wanted.

Reviewed by Paul 23rd March 2024

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The cottage is amazing in every way - the perfect place to relax and get away from it all. Very clean, cosy and comfortable. We loved how remote it was and the views of the mountains are spectacular. Lots of walks from the cottage and nearby. I'm sure we will be back!

Reviewed by Sarah 29th December 2023

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We absolutely loved staying here and highly recommend it! The views alone are amazing. The cottage has everything you could need, I love to cook and love to still be able to do this to my full extent on holiday and this was very easy to do here, every utensil, pan, and dish I needed was there. All furniture and decor has been carefully picked out. Read moreThe forestry track and ford were no problem for our Hyundai I30. The cottage is worthy of 5+ stars. We will be back! Hide

Reviewed by Julie 29th September 2023

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Grass Guards is remote but spectacular, warm and cosy with the most stunning views - everything we had hoped for from an autumn break in The Lakes. A walker's paradise. Thank you!

Reviewed by Ian 8th September 2023

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An absolutely fabulous cottage in an incredible location. One of the most beautiful places I have stayed in the Lake District. If you want solitude and a distinct sense of remoteness then this is the place to stay. The cottage is equipped to a very high standard but be prepared for intermittent mobile and Internet access, which isn't a bad thing!

Reviewed by Tom 28th July 2023

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Fabulous place for those seeking somewhere really remote

Reviewed by Verena 23rd July 2023

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It was for us what we had been looking for. The cottage is situated in a very special, quiet and secluded place. It has been very well and thoughtfully furnished and equipped by its owners. Nothing is missing. We enjoyed very much the view of the mountains from the veranda and the nice walks we did in the surroundings. Be aware that you just have WRead moreiFi in case you would have a problem. But you can certainly count on the help of the owners who are very nice and helpful. Hide

Reviewed by Kaeren 30th June 2023

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A lovely cottage with lots of room and bathrooms for 2 couples or a family. Great dining kitchen and sitting area for cooking, dining and interaction. Beautiful sunroom with stupendous view over the valley even in the rain! It is out of the way so stock up on food for the stay. This is balanced by there being a week's worth of various grade walks sRead moretraight from the doorstep. A beautiful spot in where you can really feel the history and place of a low key but stunningly beautiful valley. Hide

Reviewed by Jon 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Philip 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Ian 12th May 2023

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Reviewed by Irene 23rd September 2022

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Beautiful,well equipped, comfortable cottage, with attention to detail. Tranquil,remote setting with far reaching mountainous landscape. Ideal for walkers seeking the rural peace and quiet of nature. We preferred bottled water for drinking. We very much wish to return for a longer stay.

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