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Plane Trees Cottage

Shap, Cumbria
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
No Dogs
5 star
Open fire / wood burner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • Charming Grade II-listed farmhouse restored to a high level with traditional features throughout
  • Relax in the pretty cottage garden with working well
  • Tucked between the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and North Pennines
Property code: SZ390

Oozing with traditional features, this three-bedroom farmhouse is perfectly situated to explore the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines.

Escape to this historic stone cottage with your nearest and dearest, exploring endless walking, biking and outdoor adventure opportunities in the Lake District (2 miles), Yorkshire Dales (2 miles) and the North Pennines National Landscape (14 miles). Surrounded by a wide array of breathtaking countryside scenes, you’ll never fall short of activities to fill each day with when staying in this Cumbrian destination. At home, the property is a light-filled stone cottage that’s been modernised with skill and care to create a contemporary-styled place for five guests to unwind. Rest and recharge ahead of adventures aplenty, enjoying the comfortable interiors and the pretty garden that’s just outside.

The Grade-II listed property offers well-maintained features including original beams, low doorways and restored wooden floors. The decor has been kept light and bright in contrast to this, creating an attractive place to stay overall. The open-plan lounge is spacious with soft seating, a wood burner and a Smart TV – the place to retire to after meals prepared in the kitchen and enjoyed at the dining table. As you move up to the first floor, discover storage for two bikes neatly tucked away beneath the stairs. All three bedrooms, one super-king-size, one king-size and one single, are upstairs, accompanied by two bathrooms. Outside, the garden is a peaceful retreat with pretty flowers and a thrilling well feature.

On the banks of the River Lowther, the English Heritage-maintained Shap Abbey (1.5 miles) is a scenic spot to walk to with aged ruins to admire. Shap itself sits on the famed northern walking route of the Coast to Coast route, allowing you to follow a portion of the waymarked route all the way to Kirkby Stephen (18 miles) and onwards if you prefer. This town is a chocolate box highlight in the Eden Valley, well worth exploring whether you’re walking, biking or driving to get there.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 super-king-size (can be made into a twin on request), 1 king-size, 1 single
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 family bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven, hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and microwave
  • Wood burner, first supply of logs provided
  • Smart TV
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Partially enclosed courtyard with seating area, small storage shed and covered working well
  • Private parking available for one small-medium sized car, with additional free on-street parking on the main road
  • Storage for bikes
  • Nearest pub and shop 200 metres
  • Electric vehicle charging point in village 500 metres
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • Sorry, no dogs allowed
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Tessa McDonald

This property is personally managed by Tessa.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 14 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Kate 4th October 2024

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Reviewed by Jennifer 27th September 2024

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Lovely cottage,nice features,clean and immaculate,really comfy beds. A welcome pack with the basics would be great and more firewood. Parking not ideal for anyone with issues walking due to the layout of the garden.

Reviewed by John 7th September 2024

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Lovely old cottage, beautifully modernised and comfortable. Although outside the central Lake District core the cottage is very well connected via the A6 and M6 for getting around easily. Wealth of walks and attractions in the area and much less crowded than the more 'honeypot' destinations. Penrith handy for shopping (plus village Coop) and some gRead morereat village pubs nearby. Hide

Reviewed by John 16th August 2024

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Great cottage for a family holiday to the Lake District. Great welcome pack with lots of ideas and local recommendations. There is a Co-op within walking distance. We had a small issue with a blown light bulb that was sorted out on the same day. I definitely recommend staying here.

Reviewed by Emma 9th August 2024

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Reviewed by Peter 12th July 2024

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Lovely cottage, clean ,comfortable, well furnished and plenty of space, good location for visiting all the usual Lakes attractions, Shap is quiet, but has a couple of pubs and shops, perfect for us

Reviewed by Lynn 21st June 2024

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Reviewed by Ann 13th November 2023

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Could not fault cottage Was a little cold when we arrived took a while to warm up Only other problem we had was parking .I knew it was going to be a tight squeeze however lack of lighting and the fact we arrived during a bad weather warning added to the stress

Reviewed by Blanca 16th September 2023

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Reviewed by David 25th August 2023

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Very clean and spacious property in a really convenient location. Thank you to the hosts, we really enjoyed our week at Plane Trees cottage.

Reviewed by Martin 4th August 2023

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Perfect accommodation , the space was ideal for me and my family , located well for us travelling around ! Honestly , it was fantastic and we will 100% be booking again , thanks again , Martin

Reviewed by Alastair 23rd June 2023

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What a lovely cottage! We felt at home immediately and had a very comfortable stay. Great location for The Eden Valley and North Yorkshire Dales. Enjoyed staying in the village of Shap very much. Recommend the farmers/makers market and of course Shap Chippy is a must. Would love to return to Plane Trees Cottage and would not hesitate to recommend iRead moret as a lovely, relaxing and very comfortable holiday cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Sean 2nd June 2023

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Perfect location, great facilities, really comfy beds, 3 local pubs within walking distance, this was the perfect property, easy road access, and not far to the main lakes and hot spots. Really impressed with it

Reviewed by John 28th May 2023

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Lovely property in location easy to access north and south lakes as well as western Yorkshire Dales. Property was clean and well equipped, outside space got the evening sun and beds were comfortable. Getting into the drive takes a bit of practice but was okay in a Skoda Karoq. Village has shop, cafe, chip shop and library, as well as playground andRead more outdoor swimming pool. Only minor improvement would be the addition of a tumble dryer. Hide

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