Buttermere Cottage
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This outstanding, eco-friendly ground floor cottage adapted for disabled use sits just two miles from both Cockermouth and Lorton.
Built with an abundance of local and original barn timber, the cottage boasts an old rustic charm despite being built by the owner, who lives on site, in 2007.
Featuring sustainable underfloor heating and solar panels, and equipped with organic bed linen, Buttermere Cottage is one of four charming eco-friendly properties offering a relaxing getaway with a small carbon footprint.
Your stay at a glance
- All on ground floor
- 2 x double bedrooms
- Additional folding bed available on request
- Accessability statement available on request
- Wet room with basin, WC with handtrail and shower with pull down chair
- Outdoor terrace with furniture
- Shared use of grass court for general use
- Open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room; TV, DVD and wood-burning stove
- There are two electric vehicle chargers on site
- Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer dishwasher and one low level kitchen bench
- Environmentally friendly underfloor air source heat pump heating throughout plus wood burning stove
- TV with DVD player
- Fuel/power included
- Shared use of laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer
- Bed linen and towels included
- Parking outside the cottage with reversing bay
- Outside terrace area with furniture
- Well behaved dogs welcome
- Fully equipped for the disabled with Mobility grade 1 and 2 awarded and therefore suitable for accompanied wheelchair users (please note there is not complete provision for wheelchair users on their own).
- Cots and highchairs available
- Nearest shops and restaurants are 2 miles away in Cockermouth
With all rooms spread across the ground floor, the cottage is accessible for disabled guests and boasts two superbly sized double bedrooms, one with room for wheelchair turning.
There is a well-maintained wet room and a drying cupboard, useful for Lake District weather!
The open kitchen/dining/lounge comes fully equipped with an electric oven and fridge/freezer plus a cosy wood burning stove and a TV and DVD player, providing all you need for a relaxing evening.
Step to the rear of the cottage and discover a hidden gem - a beautiful terrace area complete with furniture, perfect for a sunny day.
With private parking for one car, and further available over the stream, Buttermere has everything you need for a rural getaway, with plenty to do in the surrounding areas.
In Cockermouth, visit Wordsworth's House or one of the many art galleries; be adventurous at Whinlatter on the Go Ape circuit; or branch further afield, taking an hour's drive to Carlisle Castle.
Sitting on ten acres of land, Buttermere is an idyllic retreat, surrounded by woodland, wildlife meadow, pond and arboretum, with plenty of wildlife to spot including deer, foxes, badgers, and occasional barn owl family.For cosy evenings in, countryside walks, and a variety of days out, look no further.
Note for wheelchair users, the flooring in the cottage is natural slate which is not completely even and the paths in the grounds are unsuitable for a wheelchair.
Note: This property can be booked with Skiddaw, Esther's Barn and Beckside, together sleeping up to 18 guests.
"Another lovely short stay at the cottage, lovely and cosy and lots of fuel for the wood burner."
The cottage has everything you need with a lovely walk for our golden oldie retriever. We also got a free market garden veggie box which was lovely. We have an electric car and it was so convenient being able to charge on site. Would recommend.
Michael
26 Oct 2024
"Amazing. This property is a real gem."
Accessibility is a very personal and individual thing but this property ticked every box that we needed it to tick. Location is fantastic, Comfort is amazing, Cleanliness is perfect, and the facilities are just above and beyond. We just had a really lovely week that was made possible by a property owner that had took the time to understand different needs and accommodate them. I almost don't want to publish this review because I want to keep this place a secret and always available when I want to visit again - which we definitely will!
Andrew
28 Sep 2024
"Lovely holiday home with everything we needed."
Organic bedding, all spotless and comfy beds. Buttermere was in a perfect location to go out and about walking, the owners had included lots of information on walks in the area, very handy. The holiday home was also set in its own pretty grounds with its own little outside area, great for our dog. Would definitely return again to this lovey spot, thoroughly enjoyed our relaxing break.
Sally
24 Aug 2024
"Absolutely lovely , everything great, comfy bed’s beautiful surroundings"
Suzanne
24 Aug 2024
"Lovely cottage, had all we needed with lively walks around the property for our Golden oldie."
Greeted once settled in by Marna, who checked we had all we needed. Beds and pillows super comfy, loved sitting outside with morning coffee. Would visit again.
Michael
13 Jul 2024
