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Howscales Cottages

Kirkoswald, Penrith, CA10 1JG.


Surrounded by open countryside, Howscales is located in the beautiful, peaceful Eden Valley, 1.5 milesHowscales outside the picturesque and friendly village of Kirkoswald. Kirkoswald boasts two great pubs, and a community owned village shop.

Our collection of four stylish, dog friendly, holiday cottages were converted from a 17th century former working farm and are set around a cobbled courtyard amongst beautiful gardens and lawns.

Each cottage has its own unique qualities whilst retaining many of the original features of the 17th Century former working farm.

The stylish accommodation is decorated to a high standard, with all the home comforts you can wish for.

In addition, each cottage has been awarded 4-star gold by Visit England. So you can be sure to find an exceptionally clean, well maintained, homely cottage whichever one you choose.

It’s our mission to create a welcoming, friendly environment, and make sure you haHowscalesve everything you need so you can relax, enjoy and make memories.

Geltsdale Cottage – sleeps 3 in one double bedroom and one single bedroom. Shared shower room. Upside-down living to take advantage of the views from the sofa!

Ravendale Cottage – sleeps 6 in two double bedrooms, and one twin bedroom (super-king on request). One bathroom, with shower cubicle and bath, and one wet-room shower room. Upside-down living, with a large, bright and airy kitchen/dining room and a separate living area with log burning stove. Double doors lead down from the lounge to a small, dedicated garden with patio, which itself leads into the large, shared garden.

Hazelrigg Cottage – sleeps two in one king size bedroom. Large wet-room shower room. Open plan living, dining, kitchen area, with log burning stove. Double doors lead from the living area to a private garden, with gorgeous, secluded patio area, perfect for al fresco dining.

Inglewood Cottage – sleeps four in one king size bedroom and one twin room (supeHowscalesr-king on request), both with en-suite shower rooms. Open plan living, dining and kitchen area, with log burning stove. Large private garden with various seating options.

Howscales is the ideal base for exploring the Eden Valley, Lake District, Pennines and Hadrian’s Wall, and The Scottish Borders. So, take some time to hit pause and unwind for a while. We hope to see you soon!


A brief summary of our Green credentials:

Regularly litter pick the surrounding area | Use refillable, environmentally friendly toiletries, cleaning, and laundry products | Recycle and upcycle everything we can | Support local causes | Collect rainwater | Pick flowers from our garden to put in the cottages – all year round! | Use re-cycled glass loft insulation | fitted double glazed doors and windows wherever possible | upgraded lighting | installed solar panels | use compostable poo bags.

Contact Details

Howscales Cottages, Kirkoswald, Penrith, CA10 1JG.

Telephone: 01768 898666.

Email: howscales@gmail.com

Website: www.howscales.co.uk

Social Media: www.facebook.com/HowscalesCottages and Instagram


Miles: 10