Self-Catering at 1 Alpha Rise | Holiday Cottages in Carlisle

Holiday home
1 Alpha Rise is an elevated cottage is situated in the village of Gilsand which is located in Northumberland, on the border of Cumbria close to the Northumberland National Park, and can sleep seven people in four bedrooms. The open plan living area includes a generous well-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, a spacious dining area and a sitting area with sumptuous leather sofas. There are four well-presented bedrooms consisting of three doubles, one of which benefits from an en-suite shower room, as well as a single bedroom. Outside there is ample off road parking and a garden with a patio.1 Alpha Rise is in a great location for enjoying the stunning scenery and fascinating history that this area has to offer.

Accomodation Details
Four bedrooms: 3 x double (one with en-suite shower, basin and WC), 1 x single. Bathroom with bath, shower, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.

Area
Gilsland is a small village with a country inn and most of its houses in Northumberland, but the edges spill over into Cumbria. It is situated on Hadrian's Wall and is ideal for exploring the north Pennines, Eden Valley, the Scottish Borders and even as far south west as the Lake District National Park.

Region
Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles and historic Hadrian’s Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside and abundant wildlife.

Amenities
Oil central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair on request. Ample off road parking. Bike storage. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 3 miles, pubs 5mins walk. Note: Property does not accept working bookings. Note: Check-in time is 4pm.

Mr Stupples

April 2019

Ideal cottage for everything we wanted to do.. Had a really nice reception from the owner on arrival. Nice selection of drinks and biscuits also on arrival.

Gaynor S

Well located ,to Hadrian wall,good for people like ourselves who like walking combined with some history.the cottage it's self was fantastic ,lovely comfy beds,lots of space and well equipped ,one of the best equipped we have stayed in.emaculatley clean when we arrived .we had a great week despite the snow ,would definitely come back and recommend to our friends.

Mrs Stevenson

March 2019

The cottage was excellent, well equipped and spotless clean.. The views from the windows, was beautiful and we were well located to visit attractions on hadrians wall.

Mrs Thompson

October 2018

A lovely, warm comfortable house.. We felt so welcome thank you - home from home!

Miss Edwards

September 2018

The house was very clean and well equiped with everything you could want for a week away The equipement is all good qualify and the knives are even sharp.. . The owners live in a flat underneath the property however we didn't see them often We had an issue with the shower and Keith tried to resolve the issue He believed the problem was with the boiler so he was waiting for a plumber to resolve the problem There is an inventory of items in the houseand iincluding in each drawer- not up to date but still an inventory including a list of all 50 DVDs. We found this a little off putting and found that we were constantly checking to ensure we had put things in the right drawers Whilst we are aware that other cottages have inventories these have not been kept in the property and we gave not been privy to them A beautiful part of the country and a lovely house but the inventory made us feel uncomfortable

Mrs Aldworth

Could do with hooks on backs of bedroom doors and a tea strainer, then it would be perfect! ! Highly recommended for location if wanting to explore Hadrian's Wall. Owners very friendly.

Mrs Walker

August 2018

Beautiful house, very clean and well equipped even for my large family.. We had a fantastic week here with plenty to do to keep everyone happy, we visited The Roman Army museum and Vindolanda, Beamish, we left our car at Holtwhistle car park (free parking) and for a reasonable price took the train to Newcastle to visit the The science of life museum (next door to the station), there are so many lovely places to explore. The area is beautiful and we would definitely book again, the owners were lovely and very accommodating.

Mrs Maynard Seath

The property was very nice and big and we'll equipped.. The proximity to Hadrian's wall and it's surrounding area's was amazing. Such great history. The only downside is that the property did not have a garden as shown in the photos on website. There is room for a bench at the front of the house so maybe the owner can think about putting one out there for people to sit and have a cuppa outside or read a book in the fresh air. XXX OWNER RESPONSE XXX Many thanks for your feedback and we are are happy for guests to use our patio seating area however, we take on board your comments regarding having a bench outside this particular property.

Mr Blake

July 2018

The photographs shown on the web page were cleverly taken.. No garden to speak of and no drying facilities for rain soaked clothing. However, the cottage is really well fitted out and very clean. All the family enjoyed their stay and Mr & Mrs Waugh were welcoming and helpful. XXX OWNER RESPONSE XXX Many thanks for your feedback and we are glad to hear your family enjoyed their stay. Guests are welcome to use our patio seating area and we are looking into a separate seating area for this property.

Craven

We allowed the children to choose our accommodation this year.. They each wanted a bedroom of their own as they don't get that luxury at home. We expected this to bump the price considerably but Alpha Rise came up and looked beautiful, modern and clean in its pictures. We booked a weeks stay at the back end of July. Our stay was fab, we were lucky to receive good weather and only had one day of rain. The owners were lovely and showed us around on arrival telling us where to find everything we would need and also adding that they were available should we have any problems. The property was presented just as its pictures and so much more. We really felt at home and could have happily extended our stay. The local area was a delight, we took the car off every day and visited somewhere new. We took walks along portions of Hadrian's wall, visited the Roman Army Museum and Vindolanda. There are some great pubs serving home cooked food so well worth at least a couple of meals out. I've already recommended this property to others and would certainly revisit myself.

Mrs Michalowski

No sitting area outside.. Owners living next door and using the outdoor furniture which is in front of their door. Yes there is a garden of sorts but does not really belong to the property.

Pauline D

May 2018

Owners were very friendly, house was lovely and comfortable.. House was very clean and well equipped.

Spent a week here meeting up with 2 friends. The house was brilliant, owners very friendly and if you need any thing you just have to ask. In a quite village with 2 pubs and a cafe. within easy walking distance of Harrians wall and other wall areas within a short drive away. Would recommend this to any one wishing to visit Hadrians wall.

Mr Mccrudden

October 2017

Fantastic property, great location with loads to do.. The house is modern, well maintained and clean. The owners are fabulous and we would have no problems recommending this property to anyone.

Mr Hughes

August 2017

Good location for A69 route

Mr Angove

This property is set in a stunning rural location yet within a short distance there are plenty of activities to do, historic sites to visit and excellent dining spots.. The property itself and the facilities provided are the best I have ever encountered.

Mr Brennan

July 2017

The house was beautifully appointed and full of little touches that make life easier - the kitchen was well equipped for cooking and all the bathrooms stocked with essentials.. It was much better in every way than our own house!! You might also consider mentioning the proximity of the railway line as watching the trains was a real highlight for the younger members of our party!

Mr Bury

The only reason I didn't give excellent for location is the lack of shops of Grisland.. In all other respects the location was excellent, very close to Hadrian's Wall with good walks both east and west along by the wall. The owners allowed us to recharge our electric car from their mains supply (we paid for the extra electricity). This made travelling around much simpler than it might otherwise have been and meant we could set off home with 240 miles of range which made the return journey to Hampshire very easy.

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1 Alpha Rise in Carlisle, Cumbria