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Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

1 bathroomSleeps 459 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

Cottage

  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Alston

With a stay at this cottage in Alston, you'll be 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.

What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • North Pennines - 22 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Vindolanda - 30 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 32 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 35 min drive - 38.3 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.

Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield

Cottage in Alston with kitchen
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer hair dryers. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Alston cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A 32-inch LCD television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • 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 within 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
This property enforces quiet hours from 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM

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

Shieling At Lovelady Shield
Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield Alston
Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage
Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield Cottage Alston

Shieling Cottage at Lovelady Shield Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The night we arrived we heard dripping from the boiler this got louder and when we investigated further a bowl had been placed behind a panel to catch the dripping water the bowl was now full and so we emptied it by 3.30 am the sound of loud dripping woke us up so once again we emptied the bowl and placed more receptacles to catch the water .we also observed water running across the wiring this was worrying so reported this at 8.00 am we received notification that this had been passed on to onsite staff who would get back to us .but as we were planning to go out we called into the hotel where a lovely member of staff came and took a photo of the problem and reported it .when we returned for our key she informed us that a gas safe engineer was needed and and would come later that day so we emptied the bowls several times again and through the night .we left on the Sunday still no engineer could not wait to get home for a rest
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely hotel in a peaceful setting. Perfect for escaping the hustle and bustle
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025