Traditional Family Friendly Farmhouse cottage - sleeps 8

This is a very old farmhouse property in a stunningly beautiful area of the Lake District. It’s not a bijou hotel and it’s very popular with families with pets and walkers generally. It was delight having MJ and his family to stay.

Thanks for your great review we’re very glad you enjoyed your stay.

We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay . The house is very old but it’s a great place to relax in....and just a short stroll to the Bridge Inn on the River Irt.

Many thanks for your review, you're right many guests love the location in this corner of the Lake District. Guests love the house too as it has that old world atmosphere and patina too. Lovely walks are on the doorstep and wide range of traditional pubs too.

Many thanks for your review, we're very glad you enjoyed your winter stay at Hallflat Farmhouse, in Santon Bridge. I'm sure others will agree with you that Wasdale is a very friendly place to visit, and the farmhouse and local pub are just the place to relax in the evening by a warm fire after an energetic walk up the fells. We're glad you found the facilities welcoming, the views from the house are stunning too, and we look forward to seeing you again soon. Best Regards Tony (Manager)

Yes, we try to explain what type of property the old farmhouse is, and of course it's so roomy too. We're so glad you enjoyed your short stay and look forward to you returning perhaps for a longer break next time. With central heating and the added bonus of traditional log burners, you'll be warm even in the coldest of snaps. Thanks for your input and I hope it's useful for other guests. Regards Tony & Rachael

Meghan Many thanks for your review of Hallflat Farmhouse. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your stay in Wasdale and that the children enjoyed it too. The garden is large and it's fenced off securely, so we think it's safe for families. There's a large variety of easy walks nearby, but they can be muddy! And of course longer and more strenuous ones for the more experienced. We do hope you can return next year. Regards Tony

Many thanks for your review, we’re so glad you enjoyed staying at the farmhouse and found it a special place. The roomy, comfortable accommodation certainly is ideal for family holidays and the spectacular scenery is just wonderful, You certainly made the most of the local walks near the house and we’d love to welcome you back soon.

Helen Many thanks for your review, of course you're right the house is rather old fashioned but we think, as you do, that's part of the appeal. It's a very roomy old building and very comfortable for a large group. The fridge frezer has now been replaced so that's all new now. See you soon.

Amy- Many thanks for your kind review, we are very pleased you enjoyed your break at Hallflat Farmhouse and look forward to welcoming you again. Regards Tony (Manager)

Many thanks for your review, thanks for the suggestions, they're always welcomed, and of course a great help for other guests too. The breakages (which weren't reported by previous guest unfortunately) have been fixed now and last September all the smoke alarms, CO alarms and heat detectors were changed, which I hope is a comfort for our guests. In due course we will carry out some sympathetic decor improvements but try and keep some of the old distressed patina! We're glad you found so much to do, this is the big benefit of the Western Lakes as we have the best of both worlds; sea and mountains. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

We're really glad you enjoyed our old farmhouse, it dates from 1824 and was a staging post for pack horses travelling over Styhead Pass. The living room was reputedly a bar according to local legend. It's a roomy, spacious house so I'm glad the children enjoyed it too.

Many thanks for your review, we’re very glad you enjoyed the stay and felt comfortable there. You are right the house is well set up for a fairly large group and it’s good to have plenty of room too if you want privacy in you own rooms. We look forward to welcoming you again soon.

Jim Many thanks for your observations on the location and the property itself. You are right the area is a special part of the Lake District and the house has wonderful views down the Wasdale Valley. The classic Lakeland view (used in the the Lake District logo) of Great Gable and the interlocking spurs of Yewbarrow and Lingmell, can be seen from the house. Just to let you know that the house has been redecorated now since you stayed and I trust some of your comments have been remedied; but you are right to raise it for the benefit of future visitors who may prefer a more modern residence with more up-to-date conveniences. We do try to convey that the house is old, a little like stepping back in time, but it may not suit all tastes. We have preferred not to modernise it and so retain the character and patina, of what is essentially an original old Lakeland farmhouse. The house is, nevertheless, I believe a warm and comfortable home and a relaxing space to rest, after a long day out on the fells. The history is that it was built around 1824, and was a hostelry and relay station for ponies that trekked over Styhead Pass with tobacco from the New World. An original sandstone mounting block is still in the old farmyard. Once again, your constructive observations are most welcome so that guests can be appraised of the type of property they will be staying in. With kind regards