Bridge End Farm Cottages - Boot

Surrounded by mountains, Bridge End Farm Cottages are situated in the idyllic village of Boot, in the Lake District National Park, and areawarded with Quality in Tourism 4 Star, 4 Star Gold and 5 Star Gradings. The cottages are stunningly located in the south-west of the national park which has now become a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding beauty. With free Wi-Fi and free onsite parking, the self-catering accommodation isbeside a beautiful 17th century packhorse bridge and the tumbling Whillan Beck stream.

Wastwater lake is a 7 km walk from Bridge End, while Windermere lake is 24 km away. Coninston Water is 36 km from the property.

Each cottage offers a cosy living area, with oak beams and exposed stonework. The cottages also include full Sky TV withsports, movie and childrens channels. Many cottages offer a private patio with garden furniture, fell views, and a barbeque. Two cottages have ground floor bedrooms and bathrooms, making them ideal for guests with mobility restrictions.

The fully equipped kitchens have high quality appliances and include a ceramic hob, oven and dishwasher. Guests can enjoy a welcome tray with tea, coffee and biscuits, and fresh milk in the fridge. The cottages have access to a shared paddock with a riverside picnic spot. There are 2 inns serving food and real ales within 200 metres of Bridge End Farm Cottages.

Guests can enjoy walking, hiking and cycling in the surrounding area.

Eskdale is known as the ‘Gateway to Paradise’. Guests at the Bridge End Farm Cottages can visit the historic market towns of Cockermouth, Keswick, and Ulverston. Further attractions include country houses, castles, and gardens, including Holker Hall and Levens Hall.

The hotel day starts from hour 16:00 and ends at 10:00.

Extra beds can be provided with the relevant extra person charge paid in advance in Wastwater, Hardknott and Wrynose cottages only.

Towels, linen, toiletries and cleaning are provided.

Please note that Farmhouse, Scafell and Wastwater Cottages have 3 allocated parking spaces each. One parking space is allocated to the one bedroom cottages, Whillan Beck, Wrynose, Stanley Ghyll and Hardknott Cottage. If you require additional parking, please contact the property prior to arrival.

Please note that the additional fold-out bed that can be provided measures 190 cm in length and 75 cm in width.

All guests must familiarise themselves with our parking plan and park in the centre of the bays allocated to their cottage. The parking plan will be sent prior to arrival along with directions, key safe code, wi-fi code, etc. If you wish to bring more cars than there are parking bays please contact us as we can usually recommend some easy overflow options that do not involve parking in someone elses parking bay.

We allow trained, well behaved dogs, no puppies though and the number of dogs varies by cottage, please see the individual cottage descriptions for the number allowed in that cottage. Dogs must be booked in and the relevant dog fee paid and our easy to follow dog rules must be adhered to attimes. This is for the benefit ofguests and especially young children who might be staying in another cottage and playing in our gardens and large communal paddock. Thank you.Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
Please inform in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

One-Bedroom Cottage - Hardknott. With free Wi-Fi, this cottage is a Quality in Tourism 4 Star Graded cottage, offering oak beams, exposed stonework, and a garden patio with a barbeque and fell views. Featuring a spacious open-plan interior, and a farmhouse style kitchen. The galleried bedroom has space for an extra bed or baby cot (please request in advance). One large dog or two small dogs are allowed but must be booked in and the dog fee(s) paid for. Our easy to follow dog rules must be adhered to. An extra foldaway Z bed can be provided in this cottage, suitable for a child with the relevant extra person charge paid. ;
Four-Bedroom Cottage - Wastwater. With free Wi-Fi, this Grade II listed cottage dates back 500 years and is Quality in Tourism 4 Star Gold Graded. It offers oak beams, exposed stonework, and a garden patio with a barbeque and fell views. The spacious living room features the original barn door, a dining area, and a farmhouse style kitchen. Two well-behaved dogs are allowed in Wastwater Cottage who should in the lobby area of the cottage. Dogs must be booked in advance and the dog fee(s) paid There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms on the ground floor, ideal for guests with mobility restrictions, and the first floor has a twin bedroom and also a bedroom with a single captains bed which is a bed with full size pull out bed underneath making thisa twin room, and a standalone full size baby cot. The captains room has an en-suite bathroom with toilet, sink and bath. There is a family bathroom on the ground floor. This cottage can accommodate a baby cot or a fold away bed on request and subject to availability. An extra bed can be provided in this cottage. ;
Four-Bedroom Cottage - Bridge End Farmhouse. With free Wi-Fi, this 5 star, Grade II listed farmhouse dates back 500 years. It offers oak beams, panelling, exposed stonework, and a beautiful private walled garden with a barbeque and fell views. It also features a wood-burning stove, a spacious living room, formal dining room, and a farmhouse-style oak kitchen with a utility room. Two well-behaved large dogs or three well-behaved small dogs are allowed at Bridge End Farmhouse. They must be booked in advance and the relevant dog fee paid. There are 2 king-size bedrooms, one of them with an en suite bathroom, 2 twin bedrooms, and a family bathroom. This cottage can accommodate a baby cot or a fold away bed on request and subject to availability. All 4 bedrooms are on the first floor. There are two bathrooms on the first floor and a shower room on the ground floor. ;
Four-Bedroom Cottage - Scafell. Up to two well-behaved dogs are allowed in Scafell Cottage and because of its open plan nature, guests might consider bringing a dog crate for their dog(s) to sleep in at night.dogs must be booked and the dog fee paid in advance. Scafell Cottage, with its historic quirky beams and beautifully exposed stonework, is our largest and potentially oldest Lake District cottage sleeping 9 + child + baby and perfect for large families and groups! The cottage is named after nearby Scafell Pike Mountain and is Graded 4 Star Gold and has free fibre optic wi-fi. Scafell was the former main barn at Bridge End Farm, with the full height barn doors which are now its double glazed majestic entrance. The uppermost part of the windows reaches the first floor twin bedroom, where, if you look closely, you will spot the secret floor level spy hole! The downstairs of the cottage is consequently bathed in natural light and the ceiling centrally remains full height, with the bedrooms located to either side. The first floor bedroom mentioned above has been maintained as a galleried feature of the cottage in order to preserve the downstairs expanse and does of course have curtains to maintain privacy. Also upstairs are a master double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with clawfoot bath and also a triple bedroom with 3 single beds. Scafell Cottage also has a ground floor double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with a shower cubicle and bath and also a downstairs family shower room, making it ideal for guests with limited mobility. The extra fold away bed has a charge of £10 per child per night or £20 per adult per night. This is an extra person charge not a per bed charge. ;
One-Bedroom Cottage - Stanley Ghyll. With free Wi-Fi, this cottage is a Tourism 4 Star Graded cottage, offering oak beams, exposed stonework, and an outside patio with a barbeque, fell views, and an archway to a secret garden. One well-behaveD large dog or two well-behaved small dogs are allowed in Stanley Ghyll Cottage.dogs must be booked in in advance and the dog fee(s) paid. There is a downstairs bedroom and bathroom, making it suitable for guests with mobility restrictions. We cannot provide an extra bed or cot in this cottage. Stanley Ghyll Cottage is named after the Stanley Ghyll waterfall which is 60 feet high and a pleasant 30-45 minute walk from the cottages. It is unusual in the area being a detached cottage for two and is popular with guests who return many times to see the Lake District in different seasons year after year. ;
One-Bedroom Cottage - Whillan Beck. One small dog is allowed in Whillan Beck Cottage and the dog fee paid. Our easy to follow dog rules must be adhered to. Whillan Beck is a cosy, quaint and cute one bedroom cottage bordered by the Whillan Beck river and nestled beneath the mountains and just perfect for couples. Yes this is the cottage behind the bridge! Only a few metres away from the gushing Whillan Beck and the sixteenth century packhorse bridge that crosses it, if you love to wake to the sound of the stream and running water, then this cottage is the one for you! Jump out of bed and head straight over the bridge for a morning hike up the fells without encountering a single soul. In contrast, head out the other direction in the evening and find yourself at one of the local village inns for a pint and why not try your hand at the local pub quiz! This cottage has free wi-fi if you need to keep in touch with family, friends and colleagues. This is our smallest cottage, its quaint, cute and cosy and can therefore only accommodate one small dog. Please book your dog in advance. ;
One-Bedroom Cottage - Wrynose. With free Wi-Fi, this cottage is a Tourism 4 Star Graded accommodation, offering oak beams and exposed stonework. There is an open plan living and dining area, along with a separate farmhouse-style oak kitchen. Two well-behaved dogs are allowed in Wrynose Cottage, they must be booked in advance, the relevant dog fee(s) paid and our dog rules adhered to. The bedroom has space for an extra bed or baby cot on request. The kitchen is fully equipped with a ceramic hob, oven, dishwasher, a microwave, and the property has a luxury bathroom with slipper bath and separate shower.