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Coppice Howe Farm

Skelsmergh, near Kendal, Cumbria
Sleeps 10
Bedrooms 5
Bathrooms 3
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
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At a glance

  • The house sits snugly away from other dwellings in its own settlement, perfect for a peaceful getaway
  • Wooden beams, exposed brickwork, wood burners and vaulted ceilings make for a cosy stay
  • Beautiful gardens with outdoor furniture and amazing views
Property code: OC-88095

This 15th-century farmhouse has been sensitively renovated to provide a stunning home filled with historic features and high-quality home comforts. This farmhouse is set in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside with open views all around and fabulous walks from the doorstep, yet only a few miles from the bustling market town of Kendal. The house sits snugly in its own settlement with two ancient barns and various small outbuildings - all locked for your safety. There are numerous lakes and mountains to discover and enjoy from child-friendly toddles to challenging mountain hikes. Nearby Kendal (3.5 miles) has plenty of places to eat and drink, from cafes, serving homemade cakes to high-end restaurants and welcoming pubs. The local area boasts independent shops, artisan bakeries, and breweries. If you’re a serious foodie, Cumbria boasts several Michelin-starred restaurants.

Enter in through the front door into the hallway, where there’s a cloakroom for muddy boots and coats. The wooden door to the left leads into the wing of the farmhouse. Directly in front is the downstairs bathroom, and the wooden door to the right leads into the main part of the farmhouse with a large open-plan lounge/kitchen/dining area. There is a useful shower room with a walk-in shower, and WC on the ground floor. The lounge area is a light and airy room with a large window with window seating, looking out onto the garden and filling the room with sunshine. The two large sofas are perfect to cosy up on and there is a wood burner (first basket of logs provided), and a Smart TV. The kitchen/dining area has a definite wow factor; a large, well-equipped, and very stylish kitchen with handmade wooden units and quartz worktops. The kitchen incorporates a double oven with an induction hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, and double Belfast sink. There is a useful utility area with a sink, washing machine and tumble dryer. The dining area is equipped with a large wooden table that seats ten, just the place for a celebratory meal. A large sitting room with dual aspect windows provides a great place for those who want to spread out a little while on holiday. Sofas are well placed around the second wood burner (first basket of logs provided). A wooden door leads up the private staircase to the master bedroom on the first floor. This is one of the oldest parts of the farmhouse and you can't fail to notice the beautiful period features in this room, complemented by a very stylish contemporary decor, king-size bed and en-suite bathroom with bath, separate walk-in shower and WC. An original 18th-century wooden staircase from the open plan living/kitchen/dining room leads up to the next bedroom and looks out over the side of the property towards the Lakeland fells and has a king-size bed. Next is a twin room, with two single beds and lovely countryside views. Along the corridor, you come to a king-size bed which looks out over the side of the property across to the Lakeland fells. Lastly, there is the smaller twin bedroom with two single beds and a velux window. There is a stylish tiled bathroom with a bath walk-in shower and a separate bath and WC.

Outside, an enclosed, gated, and mature garden with tables and chairs awaits. The enclosed garden wraps around the farmhouse with lovely rural views in all aspects. A fresh herb garden is available for your use. There is parking for six cars.

  • 5 bedrooms –  3 king-size and 2 twins
  • 3 bathrooms - 2 bathrooms with bath, separate shower and WC, 1 shower room with shower and WC
  • Double electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, and dishwasher
  • Utility area with sink, washing machine and tumble dryer
  • 2 wood burners (the first basket of logs included for each)
  • Smart TV in the lounge
  • Enclosed garden with seating and lawned area
  • Onsite parking for upto 6 cars
  • Shop and pub 1.5 miles
  • Outdoor table tennis area
  • There are additional farm outbuildings on site which are not for guest use and are locked for safety
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Hollie Tattersall

This property is personally managed by Hollie.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 26 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 21st April 2026

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Lovely setting + enjoyed location - did some local walks from the farmhouse as well as travelling to nearby places to enjoy climbs eg Wansfell Pike + Heron Pike , Hughill fell from Stavely with great cafe for lunch. Our party was a family group - 5 children from 5 - 12 years with 5 adults inc grandparents. Table tennis an added bonus too. AppreciatRead moreed the welcome pack on arrival + our Sainsbury's delivery arrived on time. Super holiday for all Hide

Reviewed by Julie 2nd January 2026

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Lovely stay

Reviewed by Catherine 30th December 2025

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Such a lovely property for a family gathering and celebration, in an ideal location for walks in beautiful scenery.

Reviewed by Ros 3rd December 2025

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This was a last minute booking for us as the other property we had booked fell through a week before our holiday. It was perfect for our family, 8 adults, 2 children and our dog. We had the log fire burning and barely left the cosy living space off the kitchen. We were celebrating my sons 30th birthday and all cooked a course for his birthday meal.Read more The kitchen was really well equipped and there was ample crockery with lovely large mugs for early morning cuppas Bedrooms are thoughtfully decorated with some lovely quirky pieces. Couldnt recommend this house enough. Hide

Reviewed by Frances 6th November 2025

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Beautiful farm house in a stunning setting - perfect for a gathering of friends and family. Well equipped, clean and tidy, cosy interiors, fantastic wood burning stoves with well stocked wood baskets. Responsive and helpful owners who made us feel very welcome. Plenty of space to relax, share drinks, play games by the fire, and gather round the dinRead moreing table for dinner parties, prepared in a well appointed kitchen. Great local walks and in easy distance of Kendal. Highly recommend. Hide

Reviewed by Alex 19th October 2025

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The house was perfect and so comfortable and cosy. Beautifully styled and fully equipped. We would 100% go back and 100% recommend to friends and family. Thank you to the owners who have opened their house up to visitors - it was great!

Reviewed by Karen 9th October 2025

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A lovely peaceful place to stay for a family get-together, with plenty of room for the 10 of us. Ages from 5yrs- 75yrs, the 4 children loved the table tennis table in the outbuilding and playing in the garden. The dogs were safe too. Cosy and comfortable, both lounges were ideal and spacious and the kitchen dining room was lovely. We had organised Read morea food delivery for the morning after our arrival which was ideal. The lane on the final approach to the cottage is narrow. Very clean, quaint cottage Hide

Reviewed by Jane 20th September 2025

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A lovely property in peaceful surroundings and not overlooked by other properties so isolated but still close enough to get to services and shops at Kendal. It was ideal for our family of 6 plus dogs and enough space for people to do their own thing. Very well equipped with books and games and a lovely garden. The weather was very kind to us so we Read morewere able to sit and eat outside on a couple of occasions. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 8th September 2025

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A lovely, spacious old farmhouse in a beautiful location. The property has loads of character and is hidden away down a single track lane. The large kitchen was very well equipped and the log burners were much appreciated on the chilly, wet days! The owners were very prompt to deal with a problem on arrival. Great for a family get together and is vRead moreery child and dog friendly. Highly recommended. Hide

Reviewed by Geoffrey 8th August 2025

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Reviewed by Louise 27th July 2025

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A group of 9 of us stayed very comfortably- age ranging from 6 to 75, everyone had a great time and enjoyed the house. It is well equipped and has a lovely social feel. The garden is gorgeous, we used some mint for Pimms and the owners left us some plums grown in the garden as well as a lovely welcome hamper! The location is fantastic- it feels remRead moreote but its only 10 minutes into Kendal and 25 minutes to Lake Windermere. Hide

Reviewed by Catherine 27th June 2025

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This is a wonderful house with lots of space. It is well equipped including games and a ping pong table.

Reviewed by Joanna 20th June 2025

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4 of the double bedrooms were great. The 5th twin bedded room worked for us, with 2 small children , but only had a skylight window, which we didn't manage to open. If we had been adults, this room would have been very disappointing.

Reviewed by Gail 23rd May 2025

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Reviewed by Jonathan 16th May 2025

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Stayed for my 60th birthday celebration Perfect - helped by the weather being amazing, but really, a truly magical place. Thank you

Reviewed by Alan 2nd May 2025

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Lovely property in a stunning rural location yet relatively near to services, food shops etc and with plenty to do in the local area. Or just chill with a glass of wine or a beer.

Reviewed by Kris 29th March 2025

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We had an excellent stay! Beautiful house, very well equipped. The location was perfect with Kendal and al the shops just a few miles from the house.

Reviewed by Monique 28th December 2024

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Wonderful property with bags of character, in a quiet location yet close to Kendal. There was more than enough room for the 10 of us and great to have an extra sitting room if you wanted some peace and quiet! Lovely walks right from the doorstep and lots to see and do without having to drive very far.

Reviewed by Jenny 25th October 2024

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Thank you Andy and Ally for being such kind and welcoming hosts. We all loved staying at Coppice Howe Farmhouse, it was the ideal venue for our family get together! Despite being a very old property it was wonderfully warm and cosy with an an excellent blend of the old and new.

Reviewed by Zoe 14th October 2024

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We had a lovely stay with the family. The cottage is beautifully set in the peaceful hillside. We went on some great walks, unfortunately it was quite rainy but we came prepared with waterproofs and the fire at the house nicely dried us out. The cottage is conveniently located near Kendal and so easy access to the supermarket.

Reviewed by Ian 23rd September 2024

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Excellent farm house for a weeks holiday with 4 adults , a 3 year old and a 1 year old. Very family friendly. Warm and lots of space. Perfect location to explore Rydal and Ullswater - family friendly walks. Loved the history of the farm going back to 1580.

Reviewed by Steve 16th August 2024

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The house is perfect for a large group, very comfortable and well equipped. We enjoyed the fact that it was close to the amenities of Kendal, yet set in beautiful countryside with lovely walks from the house.

Reviewed by Andrew 2nd August 2024

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The cottage is beautiful, set in a stunning location surrounded by a great community. Fantastic for our large family get-away, plus there was lots to do in the locality without needing to travelling too far.

Reviewed by Jeanette 21st July 2024

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Very comfortable characterful old farmhouse very close to north Kendal by car. You can watch the sheep and cows from the garden and deer too. Large kitchen table easily seats 10, two lounges and plenty of parking. Surrounded by old barns with plenty of history about the farm given. Road to the property is single track which ends at the property andRead more we never met anyone coming the other way! Internet speed was 500 mbps download which was appreciated by those who had to work a couple of days! Hide

Reviewed by Liz 12th July 2024

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Quiet location, Barn owls, swallows local wildlife, Great history and information. Snug for the teenagers to relax. Good walk and swim up potters hill.

Reviewed by Carolyn 22nd June 2024

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Lakeland Hideaways is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.