About this property
Thimble Hill is a welcoming cottage in Wreay near Carlisle, set in a beautiful countryside position with off-road parking and inspiring views across open fields and woodlands. Arrive, unpack with ease, and take a moment to breathe in the sense of space that surrounds the house; the wraparound gardens invite slow mornings with coffee on the patio and long, lingering evenings outdoors as the day fades into starlight.
Step inside and you’ll find generous interiors made for shared holidays, with plenty of places to gather or peel away for quiet time. The sitting room becomes the heart of the home when the woodburning stove is lit, perfect for swapping stories after a day on the trails, while the snug offers an alternative retreat, with patio doors drawing your gaze back to the grounds. In the kitchen/diner, the electric AGA oven and hob sets the scene for holiday feasts, and the dining space gives everyone a reason to linger over meals and plan the next adventure.
Four double bedrooms provide flexible sleeping arrangements for families and friends, including a ground-floor zip/link double that can be arranged as a twin on request. Upstairs, the standout bedroom pairs a TV with a feature window seat framing those rural views, plus an en-suite with a roll-top bath for indulgent soaks. A family bathroom offers both a roll-top bath and a separate walk-in shower, with an additional cloakroom adding extra convenience.
From the door, wander into Wreay to sample the village pub, then head into Carlisle for its wealth of amenities, a day at the racecourse, or a memorable journey on the Settle–Carlisle railway. For another outing, venture to Silloth for a change of pace and plenty to fill a day out. However you spend your time, Thimble Hill in Wreay near Carlisle is a lovely base for making lasting holiday memories.
Wray is a small village in Lancashire in the picturesque Lune Valley , 10 miles from the city of Lancaster and close by to the Yorkshire Dales. The pretty village has a Post Office incorporating the general store selling food, wine and newspapers. The village also has a pub, The George and Dragon, serving excellent pub food; a tea room, Bridge House Farm Tea rooms incorporating a small garden centre. Wray is home to the popular Scarecrow Festival which takes place every year during the week leading up to May Day when there is a fair, stalls and many activities. The people of the village make and display scarecrows outside their homes which can be seen on the village website. Around Wray and in the wider Forest of Bowland there are many wonderful walking and cycling opportunities, close by are the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks and Whitescar Caves. There are also good road and rail links into Cumbria and beyond, giving access to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Lancaster retains many excellent examples of Georgian architecture, with its captivating medieval castle, and many museums. There are two venues for live performances, the Lancaster Grand Theatre and the Dukes, as well as open-air concerts held frequently in the pretty Williamson Park during the summer season.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor twin, 1 x king-size with TV and en-suite with roll-top bath, basin and WC, 2 x doubles.
Bathroom with roll-top bath, separate walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Utility room.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Snug
Central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric AGA oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine.
2 x Smart TVs, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Wraparound gardens with patio and patio furniture.
Sorry, no pets.
Sorry, no smoking or vaping allowed anywhere on the premises and no barbeques.
Shop 2.7 miles, pub 0.1 miles