Guests say
Chimney Gill is a well-received cottage, praised for its spaciousness, cleanliness, and warm welcome. Guests enjoyed the ample facilities, comfortable beds, and thoughtful touches like a welcome pack. The property's rural setting offers tranquillity and scenic drives, though some noted its remoteness. The responsive owners and the inclusion of spa passes added to the positive experience, making it a recommended stay for groups and families.
The cottage consistently receives high marks for cleanliness, with guests describing it as 'extremely clean', 'spotless', and 'well presented'. The provision of fresh towels and bed linen also contributed to the positive feedback.
The location is appreciated for its quiet, rural charm and proximity to the Lake District. Guests enjoyed scenic drives and the peaceful setting, though some mentioned it is a bit remote, requiring a drive for activities and walks.
Guests found the cottage comfortable, with special mentions of cosy communal areas, warm rooms, and comfortable beds. However, a few guests noted issues with heating and a cold ground floor bedroom, slightly impacting the score.
The property is well-equipped for large groups, with a spacious kitchen and ample bathrooms. Some guests suggested improvements such as additional kitchenware and a note on oven usage. Minor maintenance issues were noted, such as a leaky shower and a toilet seat needing attention.
The owners' thoughtfulness is frequently mentioned, with guests appreciating the generous welcome pack and Christmas decorations. While these gestures are warmly received, it is politely noted that such gifts, while common, are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Penrith 10 miles.
An outstanding detached farmhouse, in a beautiful peaceful location on a working farm just 10 miles from Penrith, 12 miles from Wigton, near the village of Sebergham. Offering country living at its finest, this Cumbria cottage has been lovingly renovated by the owners to provide a first-class holiday home, ideal for a family or group of friends to get away from it all. Full of character and charm throughout, this Cumbria cottage boasts a superb open plan living area with many outstanding features, including original oak beams, a feature fireplace with woodburning stove, and a beautiful farmhouse kitchen with shaker-style fittings and modern styling. Completing the ground floor accommodation in this lovely Cumbria cottage is a convenient snug with sofa bed, a ground floor master bedroom with modern en-suite facility, a cloakroom and an area for outdoor clothing and boots. Upstairs, this magnificent Cumbria cottage boasts a further four well laid out and spacious bedrooms, with delightful views of the surrounding countryside and lovely en-suite facility, as well as a family bathroom with first class quality fittings. Outside, a spacious enclosed garden provides an ideal area for playing with the children and enjoying a summer barbecue. This truly is a Cumbrian cottage with everything needed to ensure a relaxing break in this quiet and unspoilt corner of the county and as an added bonus, a complementary membership grants guests the use of the leisure facilities at the North Lakes Hotel & Spa in Penrith. The area provides an array of interesting walks and excellent biking opportunities, and is ideally placed for exploring the Lake District and Cumbrian coast. The market town of Penrith offers a good selection of restaurants, pubs and shops as well as a swimming pool and cinema, plus nearby villages offer pubs and shops. The small village of Sebergham lies on the Cumbrian Way, whilst only a short drive takes you to Bassenthwaite, Derwentwater and Ullswater lakes. A lovely Cumbria cottage, and great base for family and friends.
With a charter granted in 1262, the traditional Cumbrian market town of Wigton still holds a market each Tuesday in the covered market hall. This lovely town is a popular centre for shopping, pubs and restaurants, as well as for other activities such as theatre, bowls, swimming, tennis and other sports. The Lord Melvyn Bragg novel, 'A Time to Dance', featured the town of Thurston, which was based on Wigton and the local area. The town is just 18 miles from Penrith and so makes an excellent base from which to explore the cathedral city of Carlisle, the North Lakes and the natural beauty of the West Cumbrian Coast. The epic Roman construction, Hadrian's Wall, is within 25 miles, whilst the Scottish borders and their famous town of Gretna Green are within easy driving distance.
Accommodation
Five bedrooms: 1 x ground floor super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV and en-suite walk-in shower, basin and WC, 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request) with TV, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, shower cubicle, basin and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen with breakfast bar (seats 2), dining area with electric woodburner-effect fire and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Snug/playroom with TV/DVD and sofa bed (sleeps two).
Utility area with boot/equipment store.
Oil central heating with woodburning stove in sitting room and electric fire in dining area.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, 2nd TV, DVD, CD/radio, library of books, CDs, DVDs and games, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack of fuel for woodburning stove included in rent.
Additional fuel available on honesty box basis.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Off road parking for 6 cars.
Enclosed front lawned garden with patio and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop and pub 3 miles.
Note: 12 complimentary passes provided for use of pool, sauna, steam room and gym at North Lakes Hotel & Spa in Penrith.
Towels provided.
Personal training sessions can be arranged through Sculpt PT at an additional cost.
Reviews (36)
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Margaret
Had to go to an and e, broken metatarsals in her foot. Going to be a long healing process. This has been pointed out to the owners, needs l e d lights or hazard tape on the edges. Also, no handrail up first part of stairs, something needed for older people. Radiator in one bedroom was on full at times and we were unable to turn it off. However, we did have a good holiday, great weather.
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Jim
Lovely homely cottage had everything we needed to celebrate our golden wedding well laid out for our family despite on a working farm it had no effect our our holiday we were not disturbed at all so a great big thank you to all bit out of the way but still thatâs what we wanted a family get together so perfect we will definitely book this again best wishes for the future for the owners never got to meet them but my family had made arrangements for our anniversary
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John
Really enjoyed our stay.