Self-Catering at Blacksmith Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Appleby

Holiday home
Blacksmith Cottage is a terraced, former Blacksmith's cottage in the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland. This cottage sleeps three people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one single, and there's a bathroom available. Also in the cottage is a kitchen with breakfast bar and a sitting room with dining area and gas fire. Outside there's off road parking for one car and a raised patio that leads to a mature garden area with furniture. Blacksmith Cottage is a lovely base for a couple or small family who wish to explore this wonderful area. Please note: Owner only accepts 7 night stays in June, July and August.

Accomodation Details
Please note: Owner only accepts 7 night stays in June, July and August. Two bedrooms: 1 x king, 1 x single. Bathroom with wake-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen with breakfast bar. Sitting room with dining area and gas fire.

Area
The historic town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is situated on a loop of the River Eden and is overlooked by the Pennine range. The town offers shops and pubs, along with a Norman Castle, a medieval Church and a horse fair in June. Appleby is a major stop on the Settle-Carlisle Railway, and within reach are both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.

Region
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Amenities
Electric central heating with gas fire. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, TV with Freeview, WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 1 car. Raised patio leading to mature garden area with furniture. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 1 min walk. Note: Stone steps lead down from the patio to the rear entrance door and to the mature garden.

Mrs Thompson

September 2020

Property nice and clean,proper clovid precautions taken.. We have been here before,and will probably do so again

Mrs Thompson, September 2020

Lovely cosy cottage.. Close to nature reserve and castles. Short drive from the lakes. Owners were friendly and helpful. Had a wonderful week even if the weather didn’t want to be kind.. hoping to return next year. Clean, comfortable all I could wish for.

Mrs Wolton, September 2020

It was perfect for us the owners.. We're very nice and we liked the welcome pack. The town of appleby had a lot to offer. Certainly would come again.

Mr Walker, September 2020

August 2020

The location was excellent for all local amenities.. There was plenty of room in the cottage. The garden was lovely it’s just a shame we couldn’t utilise it because of the weather. Great base for exploring the Pennines and Lake District areas. Very dog friendly too. A very lively stay

Miss Eden, August 2020

Everything was better than expected.. Location was great just a short stroll from the town & the riverside walks. Comfortable inside, not the biggest down stairs space but enough, for 3 people. Kitchen well equipped and everything worked./ Outside the raised garden area & patio area with table & chairs plus a swing seat were great. Friendly owners next door, none intrusive but there if anything needed Excellent stay, we will hope to stay again

Mr Shufflebotham, August 2020

The location of cottage close to town centre and park but also quietly situated.. Owners were very pleasant and helpful and cottage beautiful.

Mrs Mitchell, August 2020

July 2020

Beautiful cottage in an idyllic location.. The owners are friendly and welcoming and are on hand if needed for help and advice. I highly recommend this holiday cottage to anyone.

Ms Watson, July 2020

November 2019

Lovely cottage excellent location or all amenities, owners were very friendly and nothing were too much trouble.. . their only concern were that you had a lovely stay to which we did. Visited a lot of places and enjoyed every minute of it. Weather treat us good too would definitely recommend this cottage to those who would like a quite relaxing week or a full on adventure week .. plenty to do and see for every one and all ages.. we will be back x and a big thank you to mr and Mrs Forrester x

Mrs Barlow-fletcher, November 2019

October 2019

Owners welcoming but not intrusive and the cottage was immaculate.. One double room and one single and huge bathroom . The tiered rear garden was lovely but has steps to reach it river was a 5 min walk away with one bank having a tarmac path which leads to the town and the other bank to a wooded area. The surrounding country side is gorgeous. We would recommend this cottage and will certainly add it to our "return to" list of cottages wall family stayed 11-14 October 2019

Mrs Wall, October 2019

Very comfortable cottage in a stunning little town, conveniently placed for shops, pubs and a beautiful scenic walk around the river.. The cottage had everything we required and the owners, ( next door), were friendly and available if required but not intrusive. We would certainly go back!

Ms Clarkson, October 2019

Lovely cosy little cottage more than adequate for a couple.. Very handy for the centre of Appleby and easy walk to the local hostelries . Short walk along the river and back just right for our

Mr Marsh, October 2019

September 2019

Beautiful little cottage in a lovely part of Appleby.. Everything you need to make your week complete. Second time we've stayed at this cottage and definitely go back again. Central for the Yorkshire dales and the Lake District.

Mrs Price, September 2019

Great little cottage.. Very central host very accommodating. Had our little dog with us made feel very welcome. Will be back

Mr Kellachan, September 2019

August 2019

We had a very good time at the cottage , location in the town was excellent very close to the shops and pubs, good walks .. The owners of the cottage where very friendly and very helpful. Many thanks.

Mr Braund, August 2019

July 2019

This cottage is very central for all amenities and very well equipped, The owners very very helpful.. My wife is disabled and uses a motorbility scooter, there is a covered area at the back of house for storage which we found very helpful and every pavement in the town had slopes for easy access. The walks around the river are very good or picnics and well preserved, would recommend.

Mr Bridson, July 2019

June 2019

Excellent cottage with everything you need.. Beautiful garden to sit out. Handy for being near town centre for the shops and pubs but a quiet little haven back at the cottage.

Mrs Wallwork, June 2019

Andy and Gill very welcoming.. We felt at home straight away. Will definitely be back next year. There are lots of villages close by to discover with cafes and pubs that accept dogs and serve good food. The walk along the river is so peaceful, otters if your very lucky. A couple of very good butchers, greengrocers and of course the bakery.

Mr Hudson

May 2019

This is the second time we have been to blacksmith's Cottage, and it was very bit as nice as the first, hopefully returning later this year..

Mr Stokes

March 2019

Nice cottage, nice owners, good area for a base; Hare and Hounds Pub was good and the Crown and Cushion not bad; very relaxing time in Appleby; chilled little Town..

Mrs Davies

February 2019

We had a great week in this lovely cozy cottage.. It had everything we needed and the owners couldn't have been more helpful and welcoming. Appleby is a great place to explore the Lake District and North Yorkshire from.

Mr Broadhurst

January 2019

The cottage was very cosy and comfortable.. It is very well equipped and we experienced a very warm welcome from the owners.

Mr Allen

December 2018

I lost my beautiful Doberman, Toby, aged 10 years 9 months, on 27th December, to lymphoma while staying at the cottage.. The owner, Mr Forrester, who lives next door, was a marvelous man who's help and kindness during this awful event will be remembered all my life.

Mrs Kenyon

October 2018

Lovely cottage, nice & close to the village which is a really bustling little place.. Lots of independent shop, but if you need a big shop, possible call in else where. Would definitely recommend the cottage

Mrs Parsons

September 2018

Ideal location for sight seeing.. Very comfortable cottage. Owners very pleasant and helpful.

Mrs Price

Beautiful cottage in the heart of Appleby.. Appleby is a lovely small town with everything on your doorstep. Lovely walks. Ideal for dog lovers. Scenery to die for. Will certainly go back.

Mrs Flynn

This is our third holiday at Blacksmith Cottage and we would still highly recomend it, very peacefull place to stay and just around the corner from small town centre with eating places and shops and some really nice walks.. Really nice clean cottage and the owners, Gill and Andy are friendly and helpful as are the local residents in the area.

Mrs Harris

August 2018

Very nice cottage clean lots of nice extra wee things put in to make your stay special

Mrs Callander

July 2018

Cottage in excellent position for exploring three counties..

Mrs Ives

June 2018

A nice clean, comfortable and quite cottage run by friendly owners with Buddy the westie! . Would be happy to recommend for a relaxing break on the edge of the Lake District.

Mrs Scott

Lovely comfortable cottage friendly owners charming village locals very friendly .... Lovely comfortable cottage friendly owners charming village locals very friendly stunning countryside all in all excellent

Mrs Scott, June 2018

The location to the town was just right away from the hubbub.. Garden was very well tended. Shops in town excellent good variety. Owners very friendly, nice cake! Easy access to the surrounding areas. In fact so good we're going again can't wait.

May 2018

Well we loved it so much we booked another week when we were there going back in .... Well we loved it so much we booked another week when we were there going back in August it has everything you need and more

Dr Deplacido

April 2018

Sadly we had to cut our visit short which was a huge disappointment as this property is perfect.. Situated on a quiet street, spotlessly clean and very well maintained There is also a lovely outside space. Briefly met the owner who were very friendly and welcoming. Had a lovely time there

Mrs Blundell

Blacksmith cottage was warm and comfortable, and was well equipped with everything we needed.. The owners were very helpful but not intrusive. Appleby itself was lovely!

March 2018

Warm welcome from Gill and Andy,lovely clean cottage,nice walks and plenty of places to eat out,would highly reccomend..

Mrs Williams

It is a lovely cottage with very friendly welcoming but not intrusive owners living next door.. right in the town but on a quiet street with little traffic Very comfortable and although the garden is shared with the owners We didnt find that a problem.

Mrs Wild

February 2018

The cottage is lovely.. It has everything you need. We were there during the Beast from the East, so cold, but the cottage was warm and snug. We would love to go back in the summer.

Ms Collins

November 2017

We had a wonderful holiday in Blacksmiths Cottage.. The cottage was extremely clean and very cosy. We had everything we needed, and the owners of the cottage, who live next door, made sure we knew that if we needed any assistance, they were on hand to help. The owners weren’t at all intrusive though - we saw them on the day we arrived and the day we left. They are very friendly and approachable. Appleby is a lovely town, with a historic church which is well worth a visit. There are local shops for anything you need, including a Spar and a Co-op. The local chip shop is very good, as is the local bakery. Lowther Castle is well worth a visit (about half an hour away), and the waterfall at Rutter Force is beautiful. If you have a dog, there is a great circular walk down by the river Eden. We even spotted a couple of red squirrels (which we don’t have in Scotland). All in all, a perfect cottage and a great wee holiday. We would highly recommend it.

Mrs Wallwork

October 2017

Lovely causey comfortable cottage,nice garden and drying area at the rear.. Close to centre of Appleby but quiet,car parking a bonus.Owner friendly and helpfully,would certainly return.

Mrs Unwin

September 2017

Booking was extremely easy.. Cottage itself was very clean and comfortable with all the necessary facilities. Owners very friendly and approachable. Excellent location for town. All in all very satisfied. Would recommend.

Mr Cockburn

August 2017

We were very happy with the cottage and location.. The owners were friendly and helpful. I would recommend Blacksmith Cottage to anyone considering a stay in the area.

Mrs Carlin

June 2017

The cottage is clean and comfortable.. The owners are friendly and non intrusive. The only thing I was aware of was traffic noise outside the house at night, If you are not used to this, it might be an issue.

Mrs Carlin, June 2017

September 2016

The cottage was lovely, comfortable,cosy and very clean,had anything you needed.. Its in a good location,the big garden was lovely for our dog,the owners of the cottage was friendly,thanks for the welcome pack,the weather was warm for us for all week, would like to stay again.thank you.

Mrs Mitchell

August 2016

The house was great, just as expected. It had everything we required and the owners were friendly and helpful. We would definitely go back.

Mrs Beeton, September 2016

Lovely cottage near the center of Appleby.. Well positioned for days out on the bus or train. Lovely owners were only too pleased to make sure our holiday was very comfortable and we felt at home. Thank you.

Mr Higson, August 2016

I live in london so the best thing for me was the peace and quiet, hearing the birds and the fabulous scenery..

Mr Caston

July 2016

The cottage was spotlessly clean. The owners were very friendly. It would be hard to improve on this cottage. We loved it.

Mr Hagues

A nice comfy Cottage in an excellent location.

Mr McDougall

Blacksmith Cottage was restful and very quiet, good walks locally for the dog and nice area round about.

Mrs Richards, August 2016

Blacksmith Cottage was restful and very quiet, good walks locally for the dog and nice area round about..

Mr McDougall, July 2016

The house was great, just as expected.. It had everything we required and the owners were friendly and helpful. We would definitely go back.

Mrs Mitchell, July 2016

The cottage was spotlessly clean.. The owners were very friendly. It would be hard to improve on this cottage. We loved it.

Ms Walster

June 2016

Our holiday was just what we wanted, nice and relaxing. The cottage was in an excellent position. The owner of the cottage greeted us on our arrival.

Mr Caston, July 2016

Our holiday was just what we wanted, nice and relaxing.. The cottage was in an excellent position. The owner of the cottage greeted us on our arrival.

Mrs Walster, June 2016

A nice comfy Cottage in an excellent location..

Steve T

May 2016

We stayed for a week to do some walking in the area. The weather was pretty poor but the house was well equipped and comfortable. It was great to have such a cosy place to warm up and dry out! The covered area to the rear was especially useful for cleaning our boots and the owner helpfully supplied a bucket. We ate out in the evenings (after all it is a holiday) but there are few places to do so on foot. The Turton Arms and the Ashiana are in the village centre and both are good, the other pubs don't do food. The Royal Oak is good but it's a ten minute walk uphill.

Mr Hagues, June 2016

A lovely welcome from the owners.. It was an excellent base for exploring The Lakes and The Eden Valley. Everything about the cottage was great and we would recommend it to our friends.

Wood

April 2016

This cottage was homely enough to feel like we'd moved home temporarily, and were living amongst locals like the owners next door rather than being in a group of holiday properties. We liked being in the centre of the town, and were pleased to be part of Appleby's economic revival after the winter flood damage.The decoration, style and furnishings were clean, smart and comfortable.

Ms Dodson

A lovely welcome from the owners. It was an excellent base for exploring The Lakes and The Eden Valley. Everything about the cottage was great and we would recommend it to our friends.

Ms Dodson, April 2016

March 2016

This cottage was homely enough to feel like we'd moved home temporarily, and were living amongst locals like the owners next door rather than being in a group of holiday properties.. We liked being in the centre of the town, and were pleased to be part of Appleby's economic revival after the winter flood damage.The decoration, style and furnishings were clean, smart and comfortable.

Mr Smith

December 2015

The cottage was well-equipped, warm and comfortable during a period of awful weather. It was centrally placed for the town's amenities. The owners were friendly and helpful. We would visit again in hopefully better weather. We enjoyed some local walks and the local shops and pubs, and always looked forward to returning to the cottage. It was particularly nice to be able to have our dog with us. In better weather the lovely garden would have well-used.

Wood, March 2016rt

November 2015

The cottage was well-equipped, warm and comfortable during a period of awful weather.. It was centrally placed for the town's amenities. The owners were friendly and helpful. We would visit again in hopefully better weather. We enjoyed some local walks and the local shops and pubs, and always looked forward to returning to the cottage. It was particularly nice to be able to have our dog with us. In better weather the lovely garden would have well-used.

Mr Nettle

October 2015

Extremely helpful and friendly hosts. The property is situated in an ideal area for exploring the Lake District, The Scottish Borders, The Yorkshire Dales and The Northern Pennines.

Mr Smith, November 2015

Extremely helpful and friendly hosts.. The property is situated in an ideal area for exploring the Lake District, The Scottish Borders, The Yorkshire Dales and The Northern Pennines.

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Blacksmith Cottage in Appleby, Cumbria