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Renovated Railway Weigh Office In A Tranquil Location and perfect for Stargazing
Cottage with kitchen, steps from Eden Valley
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroomSleeps 2
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Explore the area
Penrith, Cumbria
- Place, Whinfell Forest4 min drive
- Place, Lowther Park7 min drive
- Place, Lowther Castle and Gardens9 min drive
- Airport, Carlisle (CAX)42 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bathroom 1
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Renovated Railway Weigh Office In A Tranquil Location and perfect for Stargazing
Cliburn Weigh Office is a compact luxury holiday cottage. Once a working part of the Eden Valley Railway line, the Weigh Office nestles at the bottom of Whinfell Forest, between the market towns of Penrith and Appleby, in the beautiful (but often forgotten) Eden Valley.
Located in beautiful countryside the Weigh Office provides the perfect base to totally relax and join with nature. With private parking, gravelled areas and decking overlooking (and having access to) a private 14 acre wood, this is a perfect get away to relax, enjoy, explore and stargaze.
Located in beautiful countryside the Weigh Office provides the perfect base to totally relax and join with nature. With private parking, gravelled areas and decking overlooking (and having access to) a private 14 acre wood, this is a perfect get away to relax, enjoy, explore and stargaze.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 17
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 3–17
Please note there are ladders to go to bed.
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Well behaved pets are welcome but not on furniture
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is strictly prohibited in the property
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Penrith
Located in Penrith, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eden Valley and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Acorn Bank and Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre are also worth visiting. Kayaking and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and mountain climbing nearby.
Penrith, Cumbria
What's nearby
- Whinfell Forest - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
- Lowther Park - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
- Lowther Castle and Gardens - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
- Penrith Castle - 11 min drive - 14.8 km
- Ullswater - 17 min drive - 19.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- The Dog Beck - 10 min drive
- Arturo Lounge - 10 min drive
- Tim Hortons - 9 min drive
- Cross Keys - 10 min drive
- KFC - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Mr Gavin Matier
We moved into the property on 1st October 2004, leaving city life behind, in search of a more peaceful and fulfilling life, for both ourselves and our two children, Elliott and Jasmine.
Gavin, born in Northern Ireland, left Limavady in 1987 to study at Bradford University. There he qualified as a Pharmacist in 1991 and is the Pharmacy Manager at Sainsbury's Penrith.
Wendy, born in Tyldesley, Manchester left in 1989 to study at Bradford University. There she qualified as a Pharmacist in 1994 and is now the Pharmacy Manager at Green Tree Pharmacy, Kirkby Stephen.
Whilst working in Leeds, we met in 1992 and married 25th August 1996. In July 1999 Elliott was born and in February 2002 Jasmine was born. It was at this point we decided to leave the city life behind and moved to Cliburn.
Gavin, born in Northern Ireland, left Limavady in 1987 to study at Bradford University. There he qualified as a Pharmacist in 1991 and is the Pharmacy Manager at Sainsbury's Penrith.
Wendy, born in Tyldesley, Manchester left in 1989 to study at Bradford University. There she qualified as a Pharmacist in 1994 and is now the Pharmacy Manager at Green Tree Pharmacy, Kirkby Stephen.
Whilst working in Leeds, we met in 1992 and married 25th August 1996. In July 1999 Elliott was born and in February 2002 Jasmine was born. It was at this point we decided to leave the city life behind and moved to Cliburn.
Why they chose this property
Wendy and I fell in love with both the location and character of the building when we first saw it.
We loved it so much we live in the Station House beside the Weigh Office and decided to renovate it, so others could enjoy it as much as us.
We have just finished the renovations in May 2015.
We loved it so much we live in the Station House beside the Weigh Office and decided to renovate it, so others could enjoy it as much as us.
We have just finished the renovations in May 2015.
What makes this property unique
We live beside the Weigh Office all year round and often forget just how lucky we are to live here.
To us peace, tranquility and seclusion are the norm. We step outside our back door into beautiful countryside and a 50m walk has us strolling in Whinfell Forest, where we regularly see the local red squirrels, roe deer, owls, buzzards, pheasants, great crested newts and an abundance of other wildlife.
At night little light pollution means that we can stargaze and if that wasn't enough, a short drive and we are walking up one of the many fells or playing in one of the lakes.
What more could you ask for?
To us peace, tranquility and seclusion are the norm. We step outside our back door into beautiful countryside and a 50m walk has us strolling in Whinfell Forest, where we regularly see the local red squirrels, roe deer, owls, buzzards, pheasants, great crested newts and an abundance of other wildlife.
At night little light pollution means that we can stargaze and if that wasn't enough, a short drive and we are walking up one of the many fells or playing in one of the lakes.
What more could you ask for?
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