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1 Wreay Cottage

Shap, Cumbria
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Escape to the bustling village of Shap - home to the highest open-air, heated swimming pool in England
  • Reward your hikes and climbs with a tasty portion of fish and chips in the village
  • Treat yourselves to a cosy night in by the wood burner - a firm favourite with your canine companions
Property code: SZ005

Whisk family, friends and four legged friends away to the eastern side of the Lake District National Park and explore the fantastic Eden Valley before enjoying time together in this sociable yet cosy home.

A small village with lots to offer, Shap is situated between The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. The cottage is just a 5-minute walk from a couple of good pubs, cafe, shops, award winning Fish & Chip shop and even a heated open-air swimming pool (available between May and September). For the train enthusiast, to the rear of the cottage is the West Coast main line, which occasionally plays host to vintage steam trains including The Flying Scotsman. Haweswater is your nearest lake, just 8 miles away, and provides access to many of the great Lake District peaks. The area around Haweswater is also home to an amazing amount of wildlife including deer, badgers and red squirrels. For the walkers amongst you, you can take on part of Wainwright's Coast-to-Coast, or enjoy any of the vast array of fabulous routes in the surrounding area. Alternatively, why not visit Sleddale Hall (as seen in the cult film, Withnail and I), or take a trip to the impressive ruins of Shap Abbey. Penrith is 10 miles to the north and Kendal 15 miles to the south, whilst  Pooley Bridge and Ullswater are 30 minutes away. To the east lie the Howgill Fells and lovely market towns such as Sedbergh, Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.

This cottage is one of those places that has a really lovely feel to it. The sitting room is warm and cosy with comfy seating, wood burner, TV with DVD player, and a selection of books, games and jigsaws. A basket of logs and kindling are provided to get your first fire going. The dining table is also in this room, right next to the wood burner, so you can be sure of a cosy  meal. The kitchen is fully equipped with induction hob, electric double oven, microwave, dishwasher, under-counter fridge and ample storage space. A utility room houses an under-counter freezer and washing machine and also leads to a downstairs toilet. From the kitchen, stairs lead up to a landing that houses a traditional ceiling pulley clothes airer/dryer. From the landing is a double bedroom with king-size bed and views towards Kidsty Pike and High Street, a twin bedroom, and a family bathroom with toilet, wash basin, and bath with hand rails, and shower over. You will find a thoughtful welcome pack including tea, coffee, sugar, milk, eggs and bread upon arrival.

The raised garden is reached by slightly uneven steps (with handrail) and is long, with a gravelled area, seating and picnic table, and off road parking for up to 2 cars. For the train enthusiast, to the rear of the cottage is the West Coast main line, which occasionally plays host to vintage steam trains including the Flying Scotsman!

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double, 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom, 1 WC
  • Induction hob, electric double oven, microwave, dishwasher and under-counter fridge
  • Utility room with washing machine and under-counter freezer
  • Landing has a traditional, pulley-style clothes airer/dryer
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Wood burner - initial supply of logs provided
  • TV/DVD
  • Superfast Wi-Fi included
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Please note towels are not provided
  • Steps (slightly uneven, but with handrail) lead to a raised garden with gravelled area, seating and picnic table and off road parking for 2 cars
  • The garden offers shading from the yew, holly, elder, and laurel trees in the neighbouring vicarage garden - caution is advised for pets and children due to abscission
  • Enclosed garden with pedestrian access for neighbours via the side and rear path
  • Shops and pubs within 1 mile
  • Please note: dogs are not permitted in the bedrooms
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week

Tessa McDonald

This property is personally managed by Tessa.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 21 guest ratings

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Reviewed by JANE 27th September 2024

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That was our 6th visit in as many years so I thunk that says it all, it's a beautifully maintained and stocked cottage with every creature comfort in a beautiful, quiet location.

Reviewed by James 13th September 2024

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1 Wreay Cottages is a really nice holiday home, very comfortable and clean. The kitchen was very well equipped, with everything needed for self catering. The cottage is located away from the main road through the village, but close to the local shops, the Shap Chippy, pubs and cafes. There are very nice walks straight from the house on well marked Read morefootpaths. It is a good property and location for dog owners. Hope to stay there again. Hide

Reviewed by Kathryn 30th August 2024

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Lovely little cottage with everything we needed. Bed was lovely and comfy. Good location and a few shops along the high street so you could get any provisions locally. The only thing was we struggled to find short walks from the cottage for our dogs. The owner has thought of everything that we could need.

Reviewed by Sara 23rd August 2024

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We loved this wonderful cottage. The location is great, in a quiet lane with a lovely garden. The nearby railway can barely be heard. The cottage is very thoughtfully decorated, spotlessly clean and extremely well equipped. Many lovely details such as well selected books and handmade soaps make this an outstanding holiday experience. The owner contRead moreacted us personally in advance to inform us about the local area which was very impressive. All in all, a brilliant find. Hide

Reviewed by Joanna 16th August 2024

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Lovely cottage and well located, great nights sleep and well equipped kitchen. We loved being to access the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District so easily and the swimming pool in Shap was great.

Reviewed by Rachael 26th July 2024

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Lovely place to stay with a pet. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage. We found it well equipped with everything we needed to enjoy a weeks stay and the log burner we made absolute use of.

Reviewed by Abi 12th July 2024

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We had a lovely stay in the Lake District, Shap was fairly central and had a nice chip shop, but not a lot actually in Shap, it was quite a long drive for lots of places we wanted to visit so would look to stay slightly further South another time. The kitchen was very well equipped, and the cottage was generally well thought out for young children Read moreand dogs. Although there was quite a lot of dog hair and a doggy smell. It was a lovely quiet area but really quick to get on the M6 which was handy. Hide

Reviewed by Sylvia 28th June 2024

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Everything was perfect, as always. Very clean, comfortable, well equipped cottage. Handy for the Lakes or the Dales. Convenient for local shop, chippy and pubs. Having your own parking space was great. We love staying here.

Reviewed by stewart 14th June 2024

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Cottage was lovely and very well appointed. Great location and excellent pubs in the village. Very comfortable beds and excellent dog friendly cottage.

Reviewed by Janice 7th June 2024

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We found the cottage very quiet and comfortable. There are restaurants and pubs within walking distance, and all of the lakes easy to drive to. The beds were very comfortable. Everything you needed was there right down to cling film, foil, sandwich boxes and flasks.

Reviewed by Richard 26th April 2024

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Reviewed by Geoff 30th October 2023

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Nice cottage hidden in the back streets of Shap. Ideal for those who want to walk on the less visited hills of Cumbria

Reviewed by JANE 15th September 2023

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Just fab, the cottage is so comfortable & well equipped, we love it, our 4th stay and fifth already booked for next year! The owners have thought of everything and keep it spot on!! Loads of local walks and pubs.

Reviewed by Mark 8th September 2023

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Lovely cottage, well equipped, milk eggs and bread in the fridge which was much appreciated

Reviewed by Heather 1st September 2023

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Really relaxing break in a lovely little village clean well equipped house, lots of games and teabags sugar milk & bread on arrival, would definitely recommend

Reviewed by Tracey 28th July 2023

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Lovely comfortable, cosy house. Location quiet with lovely views. Unfortunately the weather wasnt very kind to us, but it didnt stop us getting out daily for walks. Shops and pubs in the village . Would recommend to stay here

Reviewed by Shirley 7th July 2023

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Wreay cottage is a comfortable cottage with lovely views from the front bedroom. Throughout the cottage there has been a great deal of thought given to the homely comfort for guests. The kitchen and utility area have everything we needed for our holiday with quality white goods and lots of cutlery and dishes so we could use the dishwasher effectiveRead morely. Lots of walking from the door and its walkable to Shap Abbey which is worth a look. Lowther castle is 20 minutes in the car and has lovely walks Hide

Reviewed by Sylvia 30th June 2023

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Great cottage in a great location, Westmorland Dales, Lake District, Eden Valley, Howgills all on your doorstep. Many beautiful walks from your door. Cottage very clean and comfortable, the owner has thought of every thing you might need. Fourth time we stayed and we hope to return soon!

Reviewed by Clare 9th June 2023

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A well presented property. Fully equipped and spotless. Would recommend to anyone. Very dog friendly area

Reviewed by Andrea 19th May 2023

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Reviewed by Elisabet 28th December 2022

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