Get away from it all with friends and family in this large, period property in the historic town of Alston. The property is in the North Pennines and is surrounded by a remote landscape that’s perfect for long walks with the woofers. The popular Pennine Way walking route also passes nearby. Share dinner parties in the elegant formal dining room or, in summer months, fire up the pizza oven and dine under the stars.
The Georgian property oozes sophistication, with elegant furniture and opulent soft furnishings in each of its large rooms. The spacious lounge is a lovely place to congregate after a long walk, with plump sofas, a cosy wood burner, and beautiful original features. Across the hallway is the formal dining room, where you can gather for breakfast and evening meals. With hard flooring and plenty of space, it’s a good place to set up the dog beds, too. Completing the ground floor is the vast kitchen, a shower room, and a utility area. The four stylish bedrooms are upstairs, along with the family bathroom. The outside area is designed with entertaining in mind, with multiple seating areas, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a charcoal grill. The walled garden is set across three levels and is fully enclosed for your four-pawed pals.
The property sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to picturesque dog walks. Climb the long and winding road to the summit of Hartside Fell, which forms part of the Coast-to-Coast Cycle Route, for jaw-dropping views across the North Pennines, journey to Ashgill Force (5 miles) for a shady, riverside walk to a magnificent waterfall, or simply stride out across the remote, heather-clad moorland that surrounds Alston.