Larch Luxury Holiday Lodge

Weekly bookings

Bookings begin on a Saturday.

Short stays

3 day breaks are available at 70% of the full week price.

Dogs

One dog is welcome by arrangement for £20 per week. Dogs must be kept on a lead and not allowed to roam freely. There is a dedicated footpath, good for dog walking, which links the site to the nearby village of Skelton.

Deposit

A £100 deposit secures your booking.

Larch Lodge has been designed to have a minimum impact on the environment. It is constructed entirely from timber and stands on timber posts planted into the ground. Most of the timber used is larch felled locally.

The walls, floor and roof are made from two layers with a cavity filled with sheep’s wool insulation. This very thick layer provides double the insulation required for standard house construction. The lodge is very warm in winter and cool in the summer, using minimum energy to heat. It has full central heating throughout, for the colder weather. The roof is clad with cedar wood shingles and rainwater is collected to be re-cycled to flush the toilets.

A large clerestory window along the roof ridge allows natural day light to flood into the living room and kitchen dining area for most of the day.

The lodge has a double en-suite bedroom with bathroom and walk in shower, plus a twin en-suite bedroom with bathroom and over-bath shower. The living area has two large comfy sofas, a dining area and a fully fitted kitchen with a fridge freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dish washer. The Eco Lodge has full central heating for the colder weather and WiFi access.

The rear of the lodge has a totally private fenced and hedged garden area with a large sun deck that looks over uninterrupted views of the surrounding country side. The lodge is in a very quite location yet at the same time it is served by the amenities of the on-site vegetarian restaurant and coffee-shop which is open during the day. Very useful for lazy days when cooking is not on the agenda.

Please read our Terms & Conditions.

Features of the holiday lodge include:

• An eco-friendly design using local timber and sheeps wool insulation.
• Double en-suite bedroom with bathroom and walk in shower.
• Twin en-suite bedroom with bathroom and over - bath shower.
• Living/dining area has 2 large sofas and dining area.
• 32" TV & DVD player.
• Fully fitted kitchen with a fridge freezer and dishwasher.
• Washing machine /dryer.
• Full central heating throughout.
• Wifi.
• Private fenced and hedged garden area.
• Large sun deck with outside dining area.
• Beautiful views of the surrounding country side.
• Parking for two cars.
• Nearby vegetarian restaurant and coffee-shop.
• Level ground floor

The Local Area

The Lodge is well situated for visiting the Eden Valley and North Lakes. We are 30 minutes from Lake Ullswater, Keswick and Carlisle. All amenities are available in Penrith (10 minutes away). There are two local pubs, serving food within 4 miles and several restaurants and take away's in Penrith. There is a shop & post office at Plumpton (2 miles).

For more ideas of things to do in the local area check out our things to do page

Larch Lodge - Access Statement

Introduction

We offer a Lodge situated 6 miles north of Penrith, near to the Eden Valley, Ullswater, Keswick & Carlisle. We aim to set out our current facilities and services on offer, to enable all visitors to make an informed decision as to whether we meet their particular access needs. The Lodge is a new build that we have designed and built ourselves. It is all on one level and therefore suitable for anyone who has difficulty in using stairs. There is a gravel ramp to the rear of the property for anyone who is unable to mange the three steps up to the front balcony and front entrance. All doorways are wide enough to take a wheelchair, but the property is only suitable for limited wheelchair use as the bedrooms and bathrooms have restricted space for full use of a wheelchair.

Pre-Arrival

• We have phone and email availability for pre arrival information.
• WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY.
• Printed, e-mail and website versions available. Printed text available in large format if required.
• Public transport is not available. Nearest train station is 6 miles.

Arrival & Car Parking Facilities

• The car parking area is immediately to one side of the Lodge, on level ground, with a gravel surface.
• There is access from the gravel car park area to the front and to the rear of the property. To the front there are three steps (with a handrail) onto the timber balcony, leading to the front door. To the rear there is access from the car park area, up a small gravel ramp onto the rear timber patio decking that is level with the back door of the Lodge.

Front Entrance

• Threshold and direct access into the living area of the Lodge, with kitchen and dining area. Laminate flooring, with a rug in the kitchen area and a rug in the lounge.

Rear Entrance

• Threshold and direct access into the hallway & bedrooms. Laminate flooring.

Ground Floor

• Level access to double en-suite bedroom. Bathroom has a walk in shower unit and ceramic tiles on the floor. Bedroom has fitted carpets.
• Level access to twin en-suite bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and ceramic tiles on the floor. Bedroom has fitted carpets.
• Fitted carpets in bedrooms and laminate flooring in the hallway and all other areas.
• Lighting is wall lights, table lamps and spotlights.
• Open plan living, dining and kitchen area with laminate wood floor. Full central heating with radiators in all rooms. Level flooring. Building constructed with high levels of insulation.
• Property suitable for limited mobility, where stairs and a bath would be a problem.

Additional Information

• If you require any assistance at any time, please ask as we want your stay to be as comfortable as possible.
• There are evacuation procedures – we are available to assist.
• There is very poor network coverage for mobile telephones inside the Lodge. A signal can usually be obtained near the central circular flowerbed, or by walking up the lane towards the main entrance. Please give our landline telephone number for any emergency or general contact.
• Free WiFi is available in the cottage.