New House, Bewcastle

Just had a lovely week catching up with family to celebrate a relatives special birthday, New House had everything we needed and plenty of space for a 1 year old and a 3 year old to run around without bothering anyone else. Plenty of space for everyone. Gardens are lovely and very spacious. The view from the back garden is amazing. I did report an issue with the WiFi booster to the owner and he is going to look into this.

Had a reasonable pleasant stay home comfortable And well equipped. Large gardens however the main garden needs some maintenance paving slabs on the steps to the raised level are loose and some have crumbled away the same with the lower wall that looks over the hills . I would point out if booking with small children they must be supervised at all times. You also have to do your own recycling in the next village . As the water is sourced from a spring we used gallons of bottled water as the water is off coloured and runs slightly brown so would not cook with it or drink it but that was our choice I think previous holiday makers have been ok with this as could not find any negative comments about it .

Fantastic stay at New House. Great location for getting away for some peaceful family time. Ross the owner was incredibly helpful when we needed to contact him and recommended a few days out. Thanks again for everything!

Had a great 7 day stay at this wonderful home. Very spacious and comfortable for large families and had all amenities you would need. The views are absolutely stunning, and location is very quiet. The owner Ross is easily on hand to answer any questions. Would highly recommend.

We had a lovely stay at New House, the directions and communication from Mr Barrington were excellent. The house is big and roomy and with plenty of comfortable seating and large dining area, the bedrooms were all roomy with comfortable beds, with 3 large toilets upstairs and 1 downstairs it was great for a large family and with the kitchen having everything we required and to top it off the log burner kept the house cosy, the whole house is tastefully decorated throughout, it is a lovely house for a chilled weekend

Wonderful house for the family and dogs. Beautiful surroundings

Lovely comfortable house in the country side. Beautiful views and great garden.

Beautiful property in stunning surroundings. Absolutely loved the peace and tranquility.

We enjoyed a wonderful weekend at the cottage. The cottage was comfortable and well laid out. The gardens and view stunning! We would highly recommend this cottage for people wanting a break away from it all.

The house was idea for what was needed, group of girls getting together from different areas of the uk. The main living area was spacious was really the only are we used downstairs. Will definitely go back. Only down fall was having to get rid of own recycling

This is a beautiful family home with nice open plan kitchenliving space. Lovely surrounding areas for walks and with beautiful scenery for a lovely relaxing and quiet getaway!

Lovely homely place in a great location. Beautiful surroundings and a fantastic view. Owner Ross was great at resolving an issue with the cooker with a quick response. New House is so spacious and perfect for our family 50th and 20th birthday celebrations. Hayton swimming pool is fantastic to book online we had a few early morning swims. Brampton is handy for shopping. Had a lovely break enjoying the peace and quiet. Lots of stairs and steps up and down to bathrooms and dining area we are all a little fitter but worth noting as my older parents struggled a little at times but didn't spoil what was a fantastic week.

Lovely house and stunning location. My family really enjoyed our stay

This was our second stay at New House this year and it was just as good if not better than the first time. The isolation is perfect and the views and sunsets stunning, will be back again

Brilliant property. The photos don't do it justice! Big kitchen well equipped with open plan family area. Loads of quite areas to sit and escape if required. Ample space for us 4 adults 4 kids Big garden. Good walks from the house. Hose for dogs, Boot room and stoves coke and wood make this ideal for walks with the dog. Plenty of sheep in the fields. Good coms with host. It's 25 mins drive to the nearest shops. We got a food delivery Asda for the week and just topped up while we were out and about. Talking Tarn is worth a visit for a swimpaddle boardeasy walk and good cafe.

New House is a very nice, well equipped rural property. It is extremely dog friendly, its location making countryside walks or visits to the many historical locations in the area very easy.

I have written quite a long review, so accept it would have to be edited for publication The Lawson family has just enjoyed a long weekend in The New House ,in a very rural part of Cumbria. Take the advice of Sykes Cottages and dont arrive without that essential bottle of milk, as you cant just pop out to the shops. The house is very spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room for a family of 9 adults, as we are. The main living, cooking and recreational area is open plan and most attractive, leading out to a furnished patio, within extensive and beautiful gardens. The kitchen is well equipped for self catering, which we mainly did, but we also enjoyed a very high quality and reasonably priced dinner at athe Crossings, about 20 minutes away. All the bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs, quite a long and steep climb to be expected in this high ceilinged property. There is a downstairs toilet and utility room with an extra fridge freezer for all those provisions. There are empty cupboards in the kitchen for other groceries. For anyone wishing to be away from the biz of the family room, there is another attractive and comfortable sitting room, leading through to a library, with its extensive and eclectic collections of books. There is also a small, formal dining room, which we didnt even think of using, as the large very covetable table in the family room accommodated us perfectly. From the house there is a fabulous panoramic view for miles around, totally unspoiled by any modern intrusions, pylons, etc., giving a wide open feel to the hilltop house. It is set in a truly historic landscape, with the 4th century Bewcastle Cross, all 15 feet of it carved beautifully in sandstone, to be found at the bottom of the hill. A special exhibition, housed within the churchyard, is well worth a visit. A visit to Birdoswald Roman fort is a must. A huge amount of excavation has been done, and a fine exhibition and cafe all make for a great visit, ideal for Wall enthusiasts, like us. The New House is advertised as a family home, and it certainly has that feel, not at all a sterile holiday let. However, we felt the, to us, rather off colour cartoons in the main bathroom would not be to the taste of many renters. Probably because of its remote position, the WiFi was quite patchy. These two comments apart, our family would highly recommend this lovely house and setting to any prospective customers, particularly anyone seeking peace and quiet. And it was a lovely place for celebrating our 60 th wedding anniversary, the diamond geezers as we became known! Moira Lawson

This large gorgeous family home was perfect for our stay recently. 20 adults and a dog stayed here for 5 days whilst we got married. It is a very functional family feel home complete with everything you need for your stay. The views are just stunning for miles and miles around. We took plenty of provisions as the house is very remote but the shops are only a 2030 minute drive. The house was extremely clean, tidy and the communication with the home owner was excellent. You will not be disappointed. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you again Ross for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home.

A beautiful house, in outstanding countryside, it proved an ideal base for our group to explore the area.

New House is a wonderful place to stay, in a wonderful place. The House was even better than described, very roomy, a great garden for all to use including our dog and superb views across the moors, especially watching the sun set. One of the few holiday cottages that I have used over the years that I will certainly visit again

We loved this holiday home. Weve stayed in quite a few over the years and this was our favourite. We loved the personal touch of family photos and belongings around the place. It felt like we were staying at a friends house not just a holiday let. The location and views are the best weve had. We wouldnt change anything about this property.

Panoramic views, well equipped and comfortable. Bathrooms need little maintenance and upgrade.

New House is a beautiful house, its well appointed, comfortable, the kitchen is very well equipped and has fantastic views. We hired the house in the winter so to anyone going during the winter months my advice would be not to underestimate how remote the house is and wouldnt advise trying to find it in the dark, and take plenty of logs for the fires as the central heating radiators could have been more effective, however overall its a great house, enjoy!

A large property in a wonderful, though remote location. New House was perfect for a family gathering of 6 adults and 4 children. The house was mostly very clean. Some of the radiators were not working. The house's water supply comes across the moor from a spring and is therefore discoloured. Fine for washing but it would be advisable to bring bottled water. The house contains many of the owner's items which gives the impression of being houseguests rather than holidaymakers. This would be a wonderful location for a summer visit with extensive gardens and moorland walks. It is a fair drive to the nearest shops so best to bring your own supplies. We had an excellent three nights here enjoyed by all.

The space in this house is amazing! Great for a family gathering like ours my Dads 70th. The kitchen was well stocked with equipment and it was warm when we arrived which was lovely. The sofas and mattresses would benefit from being updated as they were rather uncomfy. There are also some inappropriate pictures in the family bathroom which were definitely not suitable for children and offended the adults too. The gardens were amazing and the views were breathtaking so all in all we had a great stay.

We had a great week at New House. It is a beautiful home with amazing views. The house had everything we needed. Would love the garden in the summer, even so its a gorgeous space. We loved having the extra space. The house is remote, which we loved. The fire in the kitchen was fabulous. We purchased some more coalcoke and it stayed lit all day, keeping a large room quite warm. We walked over the fields straight from the door. Kershope forest is 8 minutes drive and we drove into Scotland taking about 15 minutes. The only negatives we had were the garden isnt secure for dogs, but we wouldnt leave them out alone anyway. And the water. It is safe to bathe in etc but it comes from a spring which is very peaty. The water is brown and therefore bottled water is advised for drinking. Sykes dont provide this information before booking and they should.

I would have liked the check in time to be much earlier than 5pm Beautiful ... I would have liked the check in time to be much earlier than 5pm Beautiful house in beautiful surroundings Should be on prescription

The holiday home was absolutely lovely. Views wonderful. Just the place for a big family gathering.

We absolutely loved our stay and would definitely recommend it. It was just perfect for everyone. Thank you so much.

The property was a perfect setting for our family gathering of 10 people. It had everything we needed and was very spacious and comfortable in a really beautiful setting. The only negative thing we would say is that the oven and BBQ were not cleaned very well on our arrival but everything else was just perfect.

New House is a very substantial, well appointed property with so much space both inside and out. We particularly liked the downstairs layout with big kitchen, sitting and dining room area all open plan, not to mention a further, more formal dining room and lounge. The views are stunning from the house and garden giving a truly rural experience. The house was always comfortable temperature wise during our stay, with wood and coal available for the burner. The house is fully furnished and being a family home everything is there, making it a home from home experience. If I was to close my eyes and imagine a large country house I would love to live in this would be it!

We booked New House for my husbands 66th birthday. It was perfect for our group of nine adults and two dogs. The house is secluded and set in beautiful open countryside. It was cosy and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. We loved the big open kitchenliving area where we would gather together for meals, but there was plenty of space if someone wanted to go and read or do a jigsaw etc. The weather wasn't great but didn't spoil things! We did have a powercut due to storm Eunice, which lasted a couple of hours wasnt an issue, but one minor point the torches in boot room cupboard didnt work so might be a good idea to bring your own torch. We didnt venture too far, but Gelt Woods is a must, also found Bewcastle church and ruins very interesting. All in all a great holiday, and most definitely recommend

Had a lovely weekend break at the new house everything you need is there it's warm, comfy, lots to do and see in the area, the house has plenty of space for familyfriends to get together.

We had a great week at the New House. Its a real home from home . Very clean and comfortable with stunning views over the surrounding area. Our grandson loved running around in the garden.

We all enjoyed our stay at New House and would recommend it for large family gatherings. We were a little nervous about staying there because there was a lot of rules and things to follow but once we arrived we realised it is a well lived in and very comfortable house with loads of space and facilities. We are a family of 8 adults, 2 young toddlers and a dog and all of us enjoyed the house and beautiful gardens. The views from the dining area are just wonderful and even though the weather wasnt good we made the most of the large garden areas and we also enjoyed local walks and visits to nearby Bewcastle, Brampton, Talking Tarn and Gelt Woods.

What a lovely property! Great facilities & great views!