Guests say
Westmains Farm is a well-regarded cottage with stunning views and a peaceful location. Guests have praised the property's cleanliness, modern amenities, and the added luxury of a hot tub. The welcome gestures of wine and chocolates have been appreciated, though not guaranteed for every stay. While some minor issues with maintenance and comfort have been noted, the overall experience remains positive, with many guests planning to return.
The property generally receives positive remarks for cleanliness, with several guests noting it as immaculate and clean. However, there are some concerns about the hot tub's cleanliness and occasional comments about areas that could be improved, which slightly lowers the score.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity, stunning views, and being ideal for a peaceful retreat. It is remote, which is seen as a positive aspect by many, although it requires some driving to reach local amenities.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the property inviting, but there are several mentions of uncomfortable sofas and kitchen chairs. The comfort of the living areas has room for improvement.
The property is well-furnished and the facilities are generally good, including a well-equipped kitchen and modern bathroom. However, there are recurring issues with the hot tub, some appliances, and lighting, which suggests a need for better maintenance.
While the provision of wine and chocolates is mentioned and appreciated, it is not clear if these are consistent offerings for all guests. Without confirmation of these being standard, it is not possible to accurately score thoughtfulness.
About this property
Westmains Farm is a picture-perfect cottage with a high-end, modern finish and plenty of contemporary style. Nestled in beautiful Border country, Westmains Farm is perfectly located for exploring the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall. A great deal of care and attention has been put into creating a wonderful contemporary holiday home that's perfect for a relaxed family holiday at any time of year. The first thing that strikes you about this property are the incredible views, and there are picture windows in every room to make the most of them. The spacious open plan living and dining room is light and airy, with a feature wood burning stove and a wonderful Chesterfield sofa to snuggle up on. This room leads through to the fully equipped modern kitchen with a huge American-style fridge/freezer. Bifold doors open up into the conservatory with its chaise longue and wicker sofa, ideal for relaxing with a drink and soaking up those glorious views. There's also a utility room and handy downstairs cloakroom with WC. Up the modern timber and glass staircase there are three bedrooms - a fabulous king size double with TV, a twin room with TV and a child's single room. The superb family bathroom has a walk-in shower with rainfall shower, free standing bath, hand basin, WC and TV. Westmains Farm has a shared drive to the neighbouring cottage, and beautiful walled gardens entirely enclose the land to the front and rear. Garden furniture and a BBQ are provided and there's access to the fields around the cottage and the forests beyond. Keen fishermen will enjoy the opportunity to land salmon and river trout in their own stretch three quarter mile stretch of the River Liddel - a tributary of the Esk with three main pools: Rutty Pool, Sandy Pool and Fowl Nest Pool. The Bridge Inn at Penton provides a cosy atmosphere and delicious food, while the village of Newcastleton five miles away across the border into Scotland has a range of cafes, bars and restaurants. Westmains Farm is 15 miles' north of historic Carlisle with its castle and cathedral. This area is steeped in history with Hadrian's Wall just a stone's throw beyond this vibrant city with its shopping, bars, restaurant and theatre. Romantic Lake Ullswater is just under an hour's drive and Lake Windermere makes a superb day trip with its range of family attractions. Whether you want to relax with leisurely walks through the stunning Border countryside, or enjoy the attractions of the Lake District. Westmains Farm is the ideal place to relax, recharge your batteries and enjoy some quality time together exploring this beautiful part of the world at any time of year.
A delightful, well-stocked town in northern Cumbria that runs alongside the River Esk. Longtown is a fantastic base for a holiday as it comes in the centre of four Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, including Solway Coast aonb, the Northumberland National Park, North Pennines aonb and the Lake District National Park.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin, 1 child's single, Bathroom with walk-in shower with rainfall shower, free standing bath, hand basin, WC and TV.
Open plan living/dining room.
Conservatory.
Cloakroom with WC.
Dining kitchen.
Induction hob, double oven, dishwasher, American style fridge/freezer, microwave, and washer/dryer.
Oil fired central heating plus wood burning stove.
TVs, DVDs, books and children's games.
WiFi.
Oil and electricity included, bed linen and towels provided.
Ample off road parking.
Enclosed lawned garden with furniture and BBQ.
Fishing access to River Liddell.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Pub 10 minute drive.
Countryside walks 1 min.
Reviews (40)
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Leonoor
Facilities are very nice, great big kitchen, comfy beds, nice garden with furniture and again stunning views. However the remoteness of the property was a little more than we anticipated. The WiFi didnât work, cell service is zero in the whole area, so if you go for a walk you wonât have any reception or meet anybody for a long time. Which can be very nice of course if you are looking for quietness. Nearest amenities are half an hour drive away. Which is fine, just plan ahead better dan we did. We tried to get in touch with the owners but the phonenumber was out of use. There are no instructions available for ie the heating, hot water, appliance use, garbage disposal. This would be a tip to add, it makes it easier to work things out. All in all a beautiful place, we really enjoyed our stay
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Wayne
So no heating in the house. It was 8 degrees. The next door neighbour knew this and had told the owner it wasn't fit to be stayed in but the owner let the booking go head.
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Bruce
We had specifically searched for a location that offered one. There was an out of order sign on hot-tub shed door. We had to get custodian of property to come sort out the beeping smoke dectector (we couldn't get it to stop). Asked him about hot-tub and said he would message owners. Messaged him later and he said owners confirmed it was not working. We had to make new plans for our evenings instead of using it. Fortunately, we brought a stick for the tv so we had other entertainment for the 2 kids during the evening. Besides the hot-tub, there were a few things that were also a bit disappointing about our stay. We couldn't get the tv to work in the bathroom; it seemed like the batteries were dead in at least 1 of the remotes for the tvs; wi-fi signal was not the best (guessing because of the remote location); couple of lightbulbs were burnt out. Mostly minor inconviences, other than hottub, but disappointed us a bit. Overall, house is very spacious and welcoming and is well laid out. The beds were very comfortable, bathroom and WC was good to have both, kitchen had numerous appliances and sufficient pots, pans and utensils. Wood burning fire was nice for the cooler evenings. Would have rated my recommendation and stay higher had the hot-tub been working.