The Lanercost Holiday Cottages

Located next to the 12th Century Lanercost Priory and just 400 yards from the World Heritage site of Hadrians Wall, Lanercost is a stylish new development, centred around two old stone courtyards, created, in 2009, by the Howard family of Naworth Castle. Lanercost incorporates Mike Farley's acclaimed Tea Room and Restaurant, a Farm and Gift Shop, a function room and six magnificent self catering holiday cottages - all with en-suite facilities - and finished and furnished to an exceptionally high standard.

Lanercost, an exceptionally important historic site, is situated in the tranquil Irthing Valley and its focal point is the 1169 Augustine Priory. Its remains consist of the Priory Church and some few of the offices of the Monastery, now fitted up for a farm house".  The Romans lived here. William Wallace burnt it down. A dying Edward Ist, the hammer of the Scots, stayed here for 6 months in 1306/7 in what turned out to be his last campaign, bringing the seals of England with him and technically making it the capital of England. The Priory grew under the patronage of the Dacre family of Naworth until the Dissolution of the Monastries in 1539 but the monastic ruins still exist and the site, run by English Heritage, can be visited.

In 1859, George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle instructed the architect Antony Salvin to construct him a brand new Abbey Farm steading around two large courtyards. It is these buildings that have been transformed by a descendant and present owner of Naworth.

Lanercost is located 13 miles northeast of Carlisle and 11 miles from the M6. Gretna Green is within half an hour's drive. Newcastle and The Lake District are within the hour. Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow and Edinburgh are two hours drive. It is a perfect place to explore the north of England and south of Scotland.

ACCOMMODATION

The cottage names refer to the powerful families connected with Lanercost. All cottages come with a fully equipped modern kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machinehave double-glazed windows, flat screen TV/DVD player and are wired to include free WiFi. Hot water and central heating is via an energy-efficient oil fired combination boiler.

De-Vaux: A light spacious two bed roomed single storey cottage, for 4 people, retaining all of the old timber roof trusses, cleverly incorporating modern spotlight on tracks.  Open plan living, dining and kitchen area. Twin bedroom with ensuite shower room, double with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

De Moulton:  A very pretty little two bed roomed cottage, for 4 people, tucked away in the corner of the courtyard and approached though a large stone entrance archway.  Open plan living, dining and kitchen area. Double bedroom with ensuite shower room, twin with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

Dacre:  A two bedroomed single story cottage, for 4 people, converted from the old carriage byres. The centrally designed open plan living, dining and kitchen area, makes great use of the light. On either side is a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and twin with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

Greystoke:  A very large two storey, two bedroom, cottage, for 4 people, with access from the courtyard and The Garth. Ground floor: Hall with WC/WB, sitting room with large and spacious with a pair of sumptuous chocolate leather Santiago sofas with recliner actions, double French doors on to the flagged patio: Dining room: Fully equipped kitchen including large fridge freezer. 1st Floor: a twin bedroom with ensuite shower room and double with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

De Brotherton:  This is a spectacular spacious three bedroom two  storey cottage , for 6 people,  beautifully appointed and accessed from both the flagged courtyard and the Lanercost Priory Garth. The huge granary doors have been incorporated into windows but ingeniously split to provide great picture windows into the living accommodation and two quirky arched low level bedroom lights. Ground Floor: Hall with WC/WB, large sitting room which also includes an MP3 player and i-pod dock. Fully equipped kitchen including large fridge freezer and double French doors lead out to a flagged patio area in the courtyard. 1st Floor: Two twin bedrooms with ensuite shower, one double with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.

Howard:  Howard House, for up to 8 people, is the grandest of all the properties. Ground floor: Hall with WC/WB. The living area, featuring  three reclining sofas,  boasts a 35 foot open plan sitting, dining and kitchen, with large fridge freezer, and  three stone arched windows overlooking the courtyard. Twin bedroom with ensuite  shower room. 1st floor: Twin with ensuite shower, doulble with ensuite shower room, and twin with ensuite bathroom with hand held shower attachment.