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Cartmel Cottage

Ravenstonedale, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Sleeps 2
Bedrooms 1
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
EV Charging
Increased accessibility
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Complex
Country houses
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At a glance

  • Gorgeous holiday escape for two in a stunning setting, perfect for couples
  • Head out on walks from the doorstep with your dog in the beautiful Dales
  • Cosy up on cooler evenings together in comfortable surroundings
Property code: OC-95629

When it’s time to book a scenic stay with your partner and doggies, it’s hard to beat this charming one-bedroom cottage, located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It’s surrounded by gorgeous scenery, so just the ticket for relaxing or adventuring with your furry friends. The cottage sits between the picturesque villages of Ravenstonedale (3 miles) and Kirkby Stephen (6 miles). Locally, explore nearby nature reserves like Smardale Gill (6 miles) or scale summits like Wild Boar Fell (7.5 miles) to be rewarded with breathtaking views.

Inside, the cottage is inviting and stylish, with a cosy open-plan living area that includes a well-equipped kitchen, dining table and comfortable corner sofa. The vaulted ceiling, rustic beams, and stone floors add to the cottage's charm, while skylights flood the space with natural light. When it’s time to rest, the spacious king-sized bedroom awaits for a peaceful night's sleep. This leads to a bathroom with a shower over a bath, so you can choose between a quick rinse or a luxurious soak. Outside, your pets will love sniffing around the garden. There’s a lovely shared Victorian garden at the front, complete with a patio area for you to sit and enjoy the fresh air.

Just 1 mile away from the cottage, you’ll find a dog-friendly country pub serving hearty meals – fab for those evenings when you don’t feel like cooking. Local sites you can explore with your pets include the Bowber Head Farm Nature Reserve (2 miles) and the ruins of Pendragon Castle (4.5 miles). Smardale Gill Nature Reserve (6 miles), home to native cattle, includes a 5-mile section of disused railway line – your dogs can trot up ahead while you take in the grandeur of the stunning Smardale Gill Viaduct. A tail-waggingly good day out!

  • 1 bedroom – super-king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twin beds on request)
  • Sleeps 2 +1 - with single sofa bed on request
  • 1 bathroom with a shower, and WC - including toiletries
  • Electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washer/dryer
  • Hair dryer
  • Underfloor heating
  • Welcome basket provided
  • Smart TV, super-fast broadband
  • Front patio with seating and Victorian garden, both shared with 2 other properties
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Pub 1 mile, shop 8 miles
  • Property can be booked alongside 95628 and 95627 to accommodate 4 further guests
  • Please let us know if you would like to use the EV charger so we can make access arrangements
  • Electric vehicle charging on site
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Rebecca Kenyon

This property is personally managed by Rebecca.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 20 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Debra 13th June 2026

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A wonderful cottage, with a super comfortable bed and an excellent shower. Richard, the host, was helpful and friendly answering any questions we had. A beautiful location and grounds. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Linda 24th May 2026

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Lovely cottage. Very comfortable and everything that you need. High standard. Really nice grounds and surrounding area. Peaceful and quiet. Owner on hand if needed. Welcome pack best we have had.

Reviewed by Andrew 17th May 2026

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The cottage was very comfortable.We did find the bed a little soft for us though.We are used to a firmer mattress.When using water or flushing toilet in the night we found it noisy.It disturbed our young dog,who took awhile to settle.The grounds were not immaculate, but I thought were really lovely for little walks with the dogs.Very envious of thRead moreem.It was a lovely peacefully quiet location.Great for able bodied to take some lovely walks.Would we return.Its a yes.Richard was very chatty and helpful. . Hide

Reviewed by Sue 9th May 2026

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Fabulous cottage in great rural location. Excellent top of the range decoration, furnishings & appliances in tip top condition. Exceptional welcome pack. The two hosts Richard & Amanda were friendly and welcoming and allowed us full use of their wonderful garden & woods for our dogs. Everything about the property was well thought out and we allRead more had a wonderful holiday and would happily return. Hide

Reviewed by Sarah 27th April 2026

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An excellent week away in the most beautiful & tranquil grounds, an opportunity to pause reset and go again, the cottage had everything you needed and an option for deliveries too although ample supplies were found and sourced locally. We loved it so much that from the get go we sent photos to friends and family and cant wait to come back and do itRead more all over again. Our 2 dogs had a field day - loved having the freedom to roam in a secure 4 acre garden without any worries or concerns that they were upto anything or causing a nuisance of themselves. They too had moments of pausing, resetting and resting too. Richard & Amanda were lovely welcoming hosts and offered to be of any assistance should we have needed them. This was reassuring if we ever did. Good luck with your beautifully crafted cottages and hope to see you both again very soon. Sarah, Robert, Arta & Marty xx Hide

Reviewed by Darryl 28th March 2026

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what a beautiful cottage in an amazing location central for both the dales and cumbria alike we had a wonderful stay and everything was clean warm and very high spec and quality Richard was very welcoming and friendly with nothing a problem, he even on arrival contacted us about a local round closure, wonderful hosting 5* we will definitely beRead more returning back soon. Hide

Reviewed by Jonathan 27th October 2025

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We stayed at Cartmel for four nights and it was perfect. The cottage is very well equipped and extremely comfortable. The location of the cottage was perfect as we wanted a few days away from it all. Cartmel peaceful location and proximity to great dogs walks was just what we needed.

Reviewed by David 17th October 2025

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We have stayed in one bedroom cottages in various national parks on a regular basis, and this is the best, Loads of character, spacious and quality fittings throughout. Great location with excellent walks from the doorstep The owner, Richard, was very welcoming.

Reviewed by Claire 26th September 2025

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Fantastic accommodation, immaculately clean and very well equipped. Very warm and cosy and beautiful bedding and towels. Owner was lovely and on hand if needed. Area was beautiful did lots of walks from the door and nearby. It's a great base for the Yorkshire dales or Lake District, only a short drive to either. We ate at The Black Swan in RavenstoRead morenedale, the food was superb but would advise booking, we also visited Century Chinese restaurant in Kirkby stephen really good food too. Many thanks. Hide

Reviewed by Linda 12th September 2025

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The cottage was a great base for exploring the surrounding area. All lovely and clean and a lovely welcome basket.

Reviewed by Colin 22nd August 2025

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Lovely,well equipped home from home! Huge comfy bed, large soft bath towels and a powerful shower! Perfectly situated to explore the area on foot -we were there four nights and didnt use the car at all!

Reviewed by Neville 7th August 2025

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Loverly welcome pack, cottage excellent

Reviewed by Mandy 25th July 2025

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Really lovely cottage. Location is very peaceful, with some great walks from the cottage. The cottage was stunning! Very comfortable, with everything you need during your stay. Thank you for the treats. Hope to return in the future.

Reviewed by Richard 1st July 2025

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Reviewed by Robert 16th June 2025

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Lovely stay. Very well equipped cottage in stunning grounds, including smart TV with no problems at all streaming programmes, loads of room, very high spec equipment (especially having a washer dryer) and very generous welcome gifts (chocolate, coffee, prosecco and more). Location perfect for both the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Very likRead moreely to return and recommend Hide

Reviewed by Charles 6th June 2025

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A lovely well equipped cottage with an outside sunny seating area in a lovely location close to many different parts of the Dales and Lake District. In walking distance of a pub. Red squirrels in the area.

Reviewed by Martin 18th April 2025

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Cartmel cottage was very comfortable and spacious, and the facilities/equipment were good - cooking in the kitchen was a pleasure. The host Richard is very friendly and accommodating and great with communication. The setting of the property within it's grounds is very cool, with a quirky Victorian garden, red squirrels in the trees and sheep in theRead more field behind the property. Several good hikes are accessible directly from the property, and plenty more only a short drive away. :) Hide

Reviewed by Nicholas 7th April 2025

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Stayed for 4 nights in this perfect location. The cottage was very clean and really comfortable for our break. It was secluded and wonderfully quiet. It was only a 15 minute walk to the Fat Lamb pub for good food. Would also recommend the Kings Head at Ravenstonedale. We were able to go on lovely walks straight from the accommodation up onto the feRead morells nearby. We would definitely come again and would highly recommend this to other prospective guests. Hide

Reviewed by Mark 11th March 2025

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Excellent location, excellent facilities, weather was kind for the time of year, if it peace and quiet your looking for this is the place to go.

Reviewed by Liz 17th January 2025

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This is a delightful cottage in a truly peaceful location but close enough to good pubs and shops. The decor is of an excellent standard with everything you could need for a short break included. The bedroom with its Super Kingsize bed is a sumptuous cocoon where you can really relax, undisturbed by noise or too much light. The bathroom is well appRead moreointed and to have a full bath and wonderfully powerful and hot shower was bliss. If you want a quiet break and great views, this place is it! Hide

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