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Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield

3.0 star property

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Basic Cottage | Private kitchen
Basic Cottage | Living area
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Basic Cottage

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bathroomsSleeps 7135 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Lovelady Lane, Alston, England, CA9 3LX
  • Nenthead Mines
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • North Pennines
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Hadrian's Wall
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪72 min drive‬

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Exterior

Basic Cottage

  • 135 sq m
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7

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About the area

Alston

Located in Alston, this cottage is within a 15-minute drive of Nenthead Mines and Weardale Museum. .This cottage is 28.9 mi (46.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 27.9 mi (44.9 km) from Ullswater.
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What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • North Pennines - 18 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Vindolanda - 25 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 27 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 31 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Langwathby Station - 32 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hartside Top - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nent Hall Country House Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The George & Dragon Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield

Cottage in Alston with private hot tub and kitchen
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer outdoor private hot tubs and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs.

Recreational amenities at the cottage include a hot tub.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features an outdoor private hot tub and a flat-screen TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private outdoor hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: GBP 25 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Poppythorn At Lovelady Shield
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Alston
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage Alston

Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional value for money. Property had absolutely everything we needed for a fun filled and relaxing family break.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024