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Welcome to Monkhouse Hill Cottages in Cumbria's Lake District - luxury self catering for couples, families and larger groups in the imaginatively converted buildings of a 17th century hill farm. Nine four and five star lake district holiday cottages, completely restyled by Cumbria's top design team, using contemporary local furniture and local artists to bring the wonderful buildings alive. A superb base for exploring the Lakes by foot, bike or car, sampling great Cumbrian food and drink, or enjoying Cumbria's finest membership-only leisure club. Monkhouse Hill really does offer you Lake District Cottages at their very best.
Fisher Gill is a cottage apartment with a character all of its own, having been created from the ground floor of the original farm worker's cottage, It is our most popular cottage for honeymoons and romantic escapes.Step through the porch and you enter a well presented living area with a newly fitted log burning stove, and lovely big soft leather settees on which to stretch out and relax. Just beyond the dining area is a separate pine fitted kitchen - but do watch your head as you go through!
Several Cumbrian artists' work feature in Fisher Gill, including a tapestry by June Stock and a spectacular rustic mirror from Ian Worthington.
The bedroom suite comprises a large dressing room and adjoining bedroom with a gorgeous draped four poster bed. A pretty bathroom with a corner air spa bath is adjacent.
Mickle Rigg Cottage is a former single storey barn which has been superbly converted into a cosy cottage for two, featuring the original oak beams and a log burning stove.The open plan, vaulted roofed living and dining area has pleasant views across the paddock. A stylish new kitchen sits in one corner.
Mickle Rigg now has a stunning newly fitted bathroom, featuring the only water jet spa bath in our couples' cottages.
The high roofed bedroom has a delightful four poster bed squeezed in between its beams.
Tapestries by June Stock alongside a collection of Beryl Cook prints add the final touches to this attractive cottage.
Finally, there is a small patio seating area just outside the main door.
Chapel Beck is our Lake District chill-out cottage apartment for couples, complete with its own sauna suite.
The open plan living area, with views over Warnell Fell, incorporates a dining area and a well equipped pine kitchen as well as a spacious sitting room with a log burning stove and contemporary Cumbrian furniture from 'Out of the Woods'
The cottage also has a collection of original Cumbrian artwork, including a tapestry from June Stock and a magnificent print over the stairs from Rachel Kelly, as well a selection of classic Kandinsky prints which reflect the feel of the modern decor.
The bedroom features a super king-size bed with a luxurious canopy above - several customers have demanded to know the manufacturer of this bed before leaving!
En-suite to the bedroom is the private sauna suite with sauna, steam tub and shower. Adjacent is a separate stunning new bathroom, redesigned to our latest standard, with a bath and over-bath shower.
The first floor cottage has a small outside seating area on a shared patio by its main entrance.
With panoramic views from its magnificent vaulted roofed living area, Round Knott Cottage offers ideal accommodation for families requiring a double and two single rooms, or for couples who want plenty of space.The downstairs of this Lake District cottage has a single bedroom off the hallway and a stunning new designer bathroom.
Upstairs is the expansive open-plan living room with soft leather sofas, a dining area and a stylish new kitchen, together with the main bedroom and a single bedroom.
All upstairs rooms have oak beams and exposed natural stone walls, the living area has a log burning stove.
Featured local artwork in Round Knott includes contemporary landscape prints by Julie Ann Scott and tapestries by June Stock. The living and dining furniture is by 'Out of the Woods'.
As well as small patios to the front and side, Round Knott has a first floor balcony accessed from the living room, complete with a private outdoor hot tub.
Miller Moss Cottage is an appealing and spacious family cottage with views over both Warnell Fell and the Eden Valley.
The hallway is entered through the converted entrance to what was an old barn. There is a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a brand new contemporary bathroom on the ground floor.
Upstairs is a magnificent vaulted roofed open plan living area with leather sofas and a log burning stove, together with a dining area and spacious new well-equipped kitchen.
The many fine oak beams and exposed stonework of the original barn add to the unique character of this cottage. To contrast with the stone walls is a range of international and Cumbrian artwork.
Miller Moss has a patio sitting area in the courtyard just outside the front door.
As our most popular cottage for families with younger children, you also have access to our wide range of 'baby and child' items whilst in Miller Moss.
Cloven Stone Cottage is specially designed for two couples holidaying together or families with older children.On the ground floor of this impressive five star Lake District cottage are two double bedrooms, each with a full en-suite bathroom. One of these bedrooms can also be configured as a twin bedroom.
Upstairs is a spacious living area with soft leather furniture, a log burning stove and magnificent 30 mile views. Open plan to the living area is a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen.
Walk out of the living area straight on to an elevated private balcony with your own hot tub bubbling away ready for use. The cottage also has a small patio area in the courtyard.
Complementing Cloven Stone's natural stonework is a collection of Toulouse Lautrec prints, together with pieces of more local artwork and dining furniture from 'Out of the Woods'.
Raven Howe Cottage is a versatile cottage suitable for both families and couples.Leading off from the large entrance hallway is the main double bedroom with its delightful four poster bed, a newly fitted superb bathroom with a bath and separate shower, a twin bedroom and a third bedroom with full size adult bunk beds.
Upstairs is an impressive open plan living area with lots of exposed stone walls and oak beams, and a log burning stove to come back to when the evenings get cooler. A dining area and a fully equipped contemporary styled kitchen are incorporated into the living area, which has lovely views across the Eden Valley.
As well as living and dining furniture from 'Out of the Woods', Raven Howe features a magnificent 'tree' growing across its main wall by Cumbria's Rachel Kelly.
As well as small patios to the front and side, Raven Howe has a first floor balcony accessed directly from the living room, complete with a private outdoor hot tub.
Brae Fell Cottage is an imaginative conversion of a large ancient Lake District barn which simply oozes character.The ground floor has a spacious dining room with a fully equipped, newly fitted kitchen alongside. The open tread stairs lead directly to a stunning living room with atmospheric old beams, exposed stonework and three large soft leather sofas. Adjacent to the living room is a second smaller sitting area ideal for reading and board games.
There are two self contained bedroom suites, one upstairs and one downstairs, each with a private hallway leading to a double bedroom, a twin bedroom and a bathroom. Both bathrooms have been completely refitted to our highest standard, with the upstairs one featuring the ultimate aid to relaxation - a chromatherapy (multi coloured light therapy) water jet spa bath.
Artwork in Brae Fell includes a fine tapestry from June Stock in the dining area, and an amusing collection of Beryl Cook prints. Furniture in all the main areas has been specially made by 'Out of the Woods'.
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Cumbria self catering holiday cottages