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Castlegate House

Hayton, near Aspatria, Cumbria
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 3
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Hot Tub
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
Country houses
Fire pit
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At a glance

  • A fantastic, spacious detached property perfect for a large family or group of friends
  • Large enclosed garden with private hot tub, BBQ and bar area
  • Set in the idyllic village of Hayton just a couple of miles from the Solway Coast
Property code: OC-SZ119

This spacious cottage is in the quaint village of Hayton and is perfectly placed for exploring both the northern Lakes and the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (both within 20 miles). Join friends and family – as well as your three favourite furry buddies – to enjoy quality time together in this stylish home. The property has ample space for socialising, as well as an impressive garden comprising a bar area and private hot tub. There’s also a vast enclosed lawn that’s ideal for dogs and little ones.

The elegant property has been impeccably decorated and has luxurious touches throughout to make your stay feel extra special. The large lounge is a wonderful place to unwind; stretch out on one of the stylish sofas to watch the Smart TV, whilst the pups warm their paws in front of the cosy wood burner. The light and airy kitchen/diner has hard floors and ample room for the dog beds, as well as easy access to the garden. There’s also a quiet study where you can escape for five minutes’ peace with a book. The four contemporary bedrooms are located on the first floor. Outside, discover a fabulous dining area to enjoy memorable afternoons of al fresco dining in the sunshine, as well as plenty of enclosed space for your canine chums to play.

Head to the coast to let the hounds burn off steam on the 5-mile beach at Allonby (3 miles). The sand and shingle beach welcomes four-legged beachgoers all year and is within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with magnificent views towards southern Scotland. Your nearest lake is Bassenthwaite, 17 miles away in the Lake District National Park. Enjoy a dog walk along its peaceful shores or climb high above the lake at Skiddaw for stunning panoramic views.

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 double, 1 twin (can be made up as a super-king-size on request)
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC, 1 en-suite shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and separate hob, microwave, dishwasher
  • Washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer in utility room
  • Wood burner (2 baskets of logs supplied)
  • Eco-friendly ground source heat pump supplies underfloor heating
  • Smart TV in lounge, TV in kitchen/diner
  • Wi-Fi included
  • Enclosed garden with patio and outdoor furniture
  • Hot tub, Charcoal BBQ, Ninja woodfire Electric Grill and outdoor bar area
  • Multi-functional games table (in garage)
  • Garage with secure storage space for bikes/boats/golf clubs
  • Off-road parking for 3 cars
  • Pub 1 mile, beach 2 miles
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 3 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Sarah Thyer

This property is personally managed by Sarah.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Susan 13th May 2026

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Castlegate house is a beautiful family home with everything you could wish for and more with a lovely big garden and hot tub set in a nice peaceful village where the only sounds you hear are the birds. Everyone from 18 months to 85 years thoroughly enjoyed our stay thank you Bridie

Reviewed by Spencer 30th December 2025

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We had an amazing stay at Castlegate House for New Years. House was absolutely stunning and had all the facilities you'd need and more. It's located in a beautiful spot in the West Lakes, a close drive to many of the hot spots whilst being nice and secluded. The house was clean, cosy and nicely finished & the hot tub was huge! Bridie was a wonderfuRead morel host, very kind, helpful and left us some lovely treats for our stay which we greatly appreciated. Would recommend to anyone & would defo return Hide

Reviewed by Heather 23rd December 2025

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Absolutely fabulous cottage, spotless, well equipped, had everything you could want and more. The house was beautifully decorated for Christmas and the welcome pack was fantastic. We all loved the hot tub under the stars with the fairy lights, it was magical. Thank you for a fabulous family Christmas.

Reviewed by Mark 24th October 2025

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Lovely cottage experience was more than I could wish for.

Reviewed by Lisa 3rd October 2025

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This has been one of the best cottages we have stayed in and we have stayed in a lot over the years. I dont feel the photos do it justice as it is so spacious and has such a homely feel to it an amazing home from home. The owners have thought of everything to ensure your holiday is just perfect. Garden is great for the dogs and is fully enclosed anRead mored secure Hot tub is a delight and location is quiet but walking distance to the beach I would fully recommend this cottage Hide

Reviewed by Hazel 26th September 2025

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This house was fabulous it was a home from home with everything we needed beautifully decorated and lots to do.

Reviewed by Angus 25th July 2025

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Fantastic stay. Lovely quiet location, beautiful walled garden, easy reach of the lake districts top locations. A homely, comfortable, well equipped house. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Alison 20th June 2025

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Beautiful house inside and out. Very well equipped found everything we needed during our stay. Beautiful garden which was fantastic and really secure for our two dogs, this is something I always look for on reviews so I hope this helps people when booking , very secure ! Very clean and amazing decor, lots of nice homely touches , a real home form hRead moreome . Hide

Reviewed by Faye 28th March 2025

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Absolutely fantastic property with great facilities; we couldnt have asked for anything more. The house was clean, comfortable and well equipped. We had a fantastic time staying here and would recommend a stay here to anyone.

Reviewed by Jane 21st March 2025

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We loved our stay at Castlegate House its a lovely location in a quiet village .Its really comfortable and very well equiped with everything you need. We had beautiful sunny weather and really enjoyed all the lovely scenery Solway Firth,Silloth,Keswick and Honister Pass and lake Buttermere to name but a few . Thank you Elaine Carter& Family

Reviewed by P 16th August 2024

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A great stay for 6 adults, 2 children and 2 babies. Very comfortable and had everything we needed. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Karen 9th August 2024

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Castlegate house was a fantastic accommodation. It had everything you could possibly need or want. The interior of the house was beautifully decorated and my dog the large secure garden . The hot tub was an extra bonus too. I would definately recommend this property and stay here again.

Reviewed by Louise 26th July 2024

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There are no words to express how good this house is. The owners have thought of everything! We really didnt want to leave.

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