Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield
Poppythorn Cottage at Lovelady Shield, Alston, Cumbria, United Kingdom, CA9 3LX
Bungalow (Entire place)
Max Sleeps 7
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
135 m²
- Location: This deceptively spacious cottage is situated above Cobblestones Cottage.
- Private Kitchen: It boasts a large fully equipped kitchen, ideal for group get-togethers.
- Bedrooms: Two double bedrooms with king beds, one on the ground floor, the other on the first floor.
- Private Bathrooms: The master bedroom boasts a large en suite with a shower and the main bathroom with a bath.
- Lounge & Game Room: A sofa bed can be made up in the lounge, and a single sofa bed in the games room, bringing the total accommodation capacity to up to 7 guests. The lounge has a log burner, and an open galleried landing providing an ideal reading corner. The game room also features a foosball for your entertainment.
- Garden & Hot tub: The large semi-private garden boasts a hot tub with views of the open countryside, a fish pond with cascading water, and an outdoor seating area, all providing an ideal backdrop for entertaining or just relaxing. Perfect for a larger group.
- Pet-Friendly: We welcome your furry friends at Poppythorn Cottage. (up to two pets, charges apply)
- 🅿️ Free Private Parking: Benefit from our complimentary on-site parking.
- 📶 📺 Stay Connected and Entertained: Enjoy free Wi-Fi access and a TV for your leisure.
- Café: Open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, offering breakfast, lunch, and lighter fare.
- Restaurant: Open daily for dinner from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
- Newcastle International Airport: Approximately 43.7 miles (one-hour drive).
- Teesside International Airport: Approximately 54.6 miles (one hour and 30 minutes drive).
Where You'll Sleep
Bedroom 1
King(UK)/Queen(US) Bed
Bedroom 2
King(UK)/Queen(US) Bed
Lounge
Sofa bed
Game Room
Sofa bed
Other Spaces
Full Kitchen•
Living Area•
Hallway
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Anonymous, on 2025-04-07
Got a bit confused when opening key box and there was one on two different doors asked a guy at reception to help which he did but he was bit miserable which came across a bit rude other than that was a nice stay
Anonymous, on 2025-03-08
Stunning location- cottage was so spacious and had everything you need for a peaceful secluded stay. Restaurant offers wonderful food. Very accommodating with surprise decorations for a birthday. Hot tub was on and ready for us arriving. Extremely pet friendly with dog treats and bowl sitting. Will be staying here every time we are in the area.
Anonymous, on 2025-02-23
Excellent stay with a responsive host.
Need to know
Additional Rules
Electricity: 603537423,603537424 (British Gas)
Hotel electric meter is located in the general toilet for the gents in the ground floor
Colleton: Main water valve / Electric meter
Shieling: Electric meter is behind the main door/
Clifton: Main water valve / ( UCR Consultants Contract reference: CON-0339139 Meter reference: 1630000515355
SmartestEnergy Reference: 266983)
BARN 2:
Account Number:
100011134730
Business Name:
Payman Holdings 7 Ltd
Supplier SmarterstEnergyBusiness
Hotel: Oil Meter is in the restaurant / Electric meter is located on the GF in the men's bathroom above the toilet/ Main water valve is in the kitchen
Water account number: 6002529777 (WaterPlus)
Water account number: 6002843807 Water plus
Business Rates Number: 40253253,40253246 (name: Payman Holding 7 Ltd) (Phone lines: 01434382620; 01434382589; 01434381535; 01434381741)
The Music License - 02127568 (expires in October 2022)
Oil delivery: smbaylecolliery@outlook.com (Alston Oils - generally we request 2300L)
Logic Plumbing, Heating and Electrical (Maintenance) Ltd
Email: josh@logic-group.co.uk
Number: 01768 351812
Internet connection: BDR group-Acc numb-SB2784 Contact number: 0800 975 3000.
BRAMPTON SKIP HIRE: 01228672999
Gas delivery: Calor Gas, 03456096202 (telephone number)
CalorGas account number: 47086817
Oil engineer: Craig English, 07540806062, Craig.english@hotmail.co.uk.
Pennine Ways Company: Number: 01434381808 Email: millie@countrycottages.net
Maintenance Staff Barry +44 7494 771387
£20 extra charge per night per pet.
The car park is muddy/ 7-9 cars
Police station:
Number: 0333 444 4324
Address: Lovelady Lane, Alston CA9 3LX
Fire station:
Number: 01434 381274
Address: Front St, Alston CA9 3SQ
Joanne is doing the linen - wash + iron
Just LSC Colleton has hot tube.
Cobblestone cottage keysafe code: 2022
Qais:07455743353
Bashar: 07402859761
Barry: +44 7393 928928 / +44 7494 771387
CA9 3HY is local petrol garage and Spar shop, 2.1 miles away, open normally until 10pm. Has plenty of logs etc too.
Poppythorn backdoor (cleaners) 3232
For Clifton: if the heating is not working in clifton all they have to do is to turn on the pressure valve for 5-10 seconds or until the pressure reach to 1.2-1.5 then they have to turn of back the valve.. They can find the valve under the boiler which located in the toilet next to the main entrance.
Heating in case the water pressure is low:
How to increase boiler pressure?
Switch off your boiler and allow it to cool.
Double check that both ends of the filling loop are securely attached.
Open both valves to allow cold mains water into the system. ...
Wait for the pressure gauge to read 1.5 bar.
Close both valves, one after the other.
Switch the boiler back on