Guests say
Chimney Gill receives glowing praise for its spacious, well-equipped, and immaculately clean interiors, making it ideal for large groups and families. Guests highlight the comfortable beds, generous living areas, and beautiful rural setting with easy access to the Lake District. The owners are frequently described as friendly and helpful, and thoughtful touches such as welcome packs are much appreciated, though not guaranteed. Minor issues, such as kitchen equipment and heating, are occasionally mentioned but are quickly resolved. Overall, guests thoroughly enjoy their stays and often express a desire to return.
Cleanliness is consistently praised, with multiple reviews describing the property as spotless, immaculate, and very well presented. Bedding and towels are noted as fresh and of high quality. Only rare, minor issues were mentioned and were promptly addressed.
The rural location is highly valued for its tranquillity, scenic views, and proximity to the Lake District and local villages. Guests appreciate the peaceful setting and easy access to attractions, though a car is generally needed for outings.
Guests frequently mention the comfort of the beds, spacious rooms, and cosy living areas. The house is described as warm and inviting, suitable for both adults and children. Only one review noted a less comfortable bed in a specific room.
Facilities are widely praised, with well-equipped kitchens, ample bathrooms, and generous communal spaces. Access to a local spa and pool is a valued bonus. Minor suggestions include additional kitchen items and improved lighting on stairs for safety.
Many guests mention thoughtful touches such as generous welcome packs, fresh flowers, and decorations, though these are not guaranteed. The owners are described as attentive and quick to resolve any issues, enhancing the overall experience.
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 (43)
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Joyce
Lovely comfortable beds, bedding , towels super white and soft . Tracy was most helpful and quickly sorted the minor issues . Very clean and well equipped. Somewhere we would love to return to .
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Ebija
Maybe more interactions with farm life be even more exciting for kids and us as an adults :) Garden could look more attracting with few flower pots. Size of garden was excellent, enough space for outdoor games like tennis what we found in game room. Maybe garage doors be good to hide some mess inside there. Lots of parking space. Maybe bit bigger cooking pots be ok (for 9 people was too tiny) and needed more tea spoons. Generally we enjoy the stay, we met absolutely lovely people there and 100% positive recommendations for future guests (but guest book was full :() We would stay there again â¤ï¸
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Zoe
One thing to point out if you are tall make sure to take a bow in a few doorways