Guests say
Ramblers Rest is a charming and well-equipped cottage in a peaceful, scenic location with beautiful views and excellent walking opportunities from the doorstep. Guests praise the comfortable accommodation, thoughtful touches, and the added luxury of a sauna. The property is pet-friendly and ideal for a relaxing break. Some minor issues were noted, such as patchy WiFi, quirky mirrors, and occasional cleanliness concerns, but these did not detract from an overall delightful stay.
Most guests found the cottage very clean and well presented, though a few mentioned minor issues with deeper cleaning of certain areas such as skirting boards and painted surfaces.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity, stunning views, and immediate access to walking trails. The proximity to Alston and local attractions is appreciated, though some found the town's amenities limited.
Guests consistently describe the cottage as comfortable, cosy, and spacious, with comfortable beds and plenty of blankets. The peaceful setting and views from the lounge add to the overall comfort.
The cottage is well equipped with a modern kitchen, sauna, wood burner, books, games, and thoughtful appliances. Some guests noted issues with WiFi and TV signal, and a few maintenance points like mirrors, but overall facilities are highly rated.
Several guests appreciated the welcome gifts and personal touches from the hosts, though it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay. Hosts are described as welcoming and attentive.
About this property
The quirky and unique Ramblers Rest is the perfect escape holiday for couples and families looking to escape to Cumbria..
Lower Ground Floor:
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/dining room: Woodburner, Electric Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds, Bunk (3ft) Beds
First Floor:
Living room: Freeview Smart TV
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Ensuite: Toilet (Only).
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Initial logs for wood burner included. . Garden with garden furniture. Sauna. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: This property has a natural water supply from a spring.. Nestled in the middle of the heather-clad hardy moorland of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sitting at 1,500 feet is Nenthead, England’s highest village. Originally built in the 18th century to house workers for the local lead and silver mines, making Nenthead one of the earliest purpose-built industrial villages in Britain. While the mines closed in the 60’s, for the mining explorers there are still hundreds of miles of accessible mines available locally.
The nearby market town of Alston is only 4 miles and is a bustling town with a reputation for fantastic local mustards and cheeses. Alston is also the starting point for the South Tynedale Railway, England’s highest narrow-gauge railway. Ramblers Rest is a quirky barn conversion set out over three floors with a relaxing sauna on the lower ground level and the living room on the first floor offering you fantastic views onto Nenthead village. Surrounded by views of farmland for miles this untouched and quiet area of Cumbria is perfect for that get away holiday.
Ramblers Cottage can be booked together with Writers Res (ref UK33475) to accommodate up to 8 guests.
Free WiFi
The water is from a spring, well or borehole, and not a mains supply.
Only dogs allowed at the property.
Pets must be kept on a lead at all times.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Reviews (16)
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Nicholas Smith
A fantastic cottage ! It had everything we needed . Plenty of room for our family of 5 and dog . Well equipped and beautiful surroundings . Quiet and peaceful.A great base for lots of local hiking with beautiful scenery - local waterfalls and walking routes were great . We will visit again !
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Confirmed Guest
Beautiful and peaceful cottage! Kitchen fully equipped which was lovely.The sauna was a plus.We struggled finding long walks from the cottage. The signs were a bit confusing or rotten in the floor and ended up walking in wet lands. Not very safe for our ankles. The old mine is very interesting.
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LINDSAY Hedley
Lovely cottage with spectacular views. You can walk straight onto a public footpath. Did a few walks out and about too and theres lots to chose so its a fab base.Bed was comfy which we usually struggle with. Cottage was well equipped, towels, soap/washing up liquid, dishwasher, etc so only really need to take food. Lots of blankets and things to keep you warm. The downside is there is no TV. says patchy but there isn't any signal. They have netflix and prime aslong as you have Internet. We had a day with no Internet and there is no phone signal. Plenty of board games and books available but if you just want to watch films and the Internet goes you are better downloading to a tablet which we did.Didnt use anywhere local other than spa/petrol station at Alston. Couldn't park for co op so penrith was the closest town for food (we went to aldi).