The Farm House

The Farm House has stood at the entrance to the Santon Bridge hollow since the days of the old pack horse trains that used to ply their way between Whitehaven and Kendal over Styhead Pass. This fascinating old building has now been upgraded to provide high quality and spacious accommodation for up to eight people – with breathtaking views of Wasdale. (see gallery for images of Wasdale)

With four large double en-suite bedrooms, a classic ‘living’ farm kitchen, separate ‘character’ dining room and a comfortable, light living room, this is a truly special place to base yourself in the Western Lake District.

Accommodation

You enter the house from the courtyard via a porch/boot room with plenty of space for coats, boots and walking paraphernalia. From there you enter the large well equipped farm kitchen featuring newly fitted units with fridge freezer, washing machine and dishwasher, high level grill and oven with separate hob and microwave – and just to complete the picture a log burning stove and family sized kitchen table and chairs. 

From there you move into the central stairwell that winds its way through the house, illuminated by an enormous window. The dining room is on the same level as the kitchen and is situated in the old larder and salting room – still containing the original sandstone trough that the farmers used to salt their meat.

On the first floor is the living room, with deep sofas from which to enjoy the last rays of the setting sun. There is a Freeserve digital TV with integral VHS recorder, DVD player and a midi CD player/radio. This room also leads to a porch with separate access to the rear of the house.

Across the landing is the first bedroom, with kingsize bed where you can simply lie and watch Wasdale unfold before you. The en-suite full sized bathroom has a bath with shower over, toilet and wash hand basin.

The second floor contains bedrooms two and three. Bedroom two, with kingsize double, has even better views of Wasdale and an en-suite containing bath with shower over, toilet and wash hand basin. Bedroom three features an ‘Austrian Double’ bed – a super kingsize double which can ingeniously be split into 2 separate single beds. The ensuite shower room has a quadrant shower cubicle, toilet and wash hand basin.

Bedroom four occupies the entire attic space converted into a spacious room with two large velux windows bathing it in light and providing – yet again – outstanding views of Wasdale. Another ‘Austrian Double’ provides additional flexibility to the accommodation, and the en-suite bathroom contains a bath, toilet and wash hand basin. 

The refurbishment of the Farm House has included installation of a pressurised hot water system ensuring powerful showers, and oil fired central heating completes the comfort, yet the house still retains its essential character as an old Cumbrian building.

External

The Farm House has its own lawned area which is ideal for catching the afternoon sun, as well as access to the extensive grounds of Hallflat Farm including meadows and enchanting woodland walk beside the River Irt. Garden furniture and BBQs are available to make the most of this external space.

Bookings

The Farm House bookings run from Friday to Friday and there is a no smoking policy. Otherwise booking conditions are the same as the other cottages at Hallflat Farm.