Kirkandrews House. Sleeps 13 in 7 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms. Pets allowed

Longtown, Cumbria
$673 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 7

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 13

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

Standing in the shadow of a 15th century peel tower, a sandstone house which has been created from two cottages and a barn. The house stands 100 yards back from the River Border Esk and looks over beautiful parkland. The area is steeped in history, when it was part of the debatable land, an area between England and Scotland where no rule of law applied until The Act of Union in 1603.

The house and tower are isolated from other dwellings and overlook the lovely Kirkandrews on Esk Church. The property is reached by a 400m long private tarmac drive and there is plenty of parking in the gravelled courtyard. The garden is mainly lawn with some shrubs and trees. The Border Esk has a prolific run of autumn salmon and whilst it was once famed for its sea trout, there is a smaller run of sea trout in the summer. Some fishing in front of the house is available to guests by arrangement and other beats on The rivers Esk, Eden, Annan, Nith and Tweed can be rented online through Fishpal. There is a tennis court nearby, which again can be used by arrangement. Well behaved dogs are welcome , but we would prefer them not to go upstairs or be allowed onto beds and chairs.

The house is a great place to get away from it all with family or groups of friends. It is ideally situated for exploring The Roman Wall, Historic Carlisle and Gretna Green. Being close to the M6 and A74 means that it does not take long to venture further afield. The Lake District is easily accessible, Ullswater can be reached in forty minutes.

Being only half a mile from the Border, you also have the Scottish Borders to explore. The ice cream in Langholm is a must, and you can look for Cashmere bargains in Hawick. Visit Drumlanrigg Castle, Floors castle and Hermitage Castle.

Wildlife abounds and there is great bird watching locally, on the river in front of the house, at Longtown Ponds and by The Solway. The WWT reserve at Caerlaverock is well worth a visit, particularly in winter and spring when tens of thousands of Barnacle and Pink Footed Geese roost there.

Bicycles can be hired locally in Longtown.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    7 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    5.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Golfing On Site Tennis On Site
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books DVD Player Games Pool Or Billiards Table Stereo Table Tennis Video Library TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room Wood Stove
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Toys Highchair
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location On The River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 13

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Review Review

  • Beverley F.

    Submitted Aug 19, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    Good property for a family get together, lots of very hot water. Adequate crockery, glasses and cutlery for big groups. Lovely setting and views with nice walks from the door.

  • Martin B.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2023

    Stayed Nov 24, 2023

    This is a beautiful home with a friendly considerate owner. It was -5c when we stayed and inside the house was very warm and comfortable. An excellent kitchen, so many comfortable beds. 10/10

  • Gretchen S.

    Submitted Jun 4, 2023

    Stayed May 31, 2023

    Our family group of 7 had the best time here! The house was huge and had so much character. It was in the countryside but not far from the conveniences of town. The scenery was spectacular and location very peaceful. We loved it!

  • Janet D.

    Submitted Dec 15, 2022

    Stayed Dec 2, 2022

    Clean, spacious and well equiped in a lovely setting.

  • Emma B.

    Submitted Jun 21, 2022

    Stayed May 26, 2022

    This house was just the perfect setting for us to celebrate with friends and family after our wedding at Gretna Green. Richards was very helpful, arranging chairs and tables for us to have a meal. The setting was just beautiful and the house accommodated us all perfectly. Dogs and all. This house has lots of character, it is clean and well equipped. There is a lovely walk down to the river and a lovely little church. Thank you Richard for answering all our questions and being so helpful – Kirkandrews house will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

  • veronica p.

    Submitted Feb 25, 2022

    Stayed Feb 21, 2022

    Definitely go again. Beautiful house, central to so many great places. Views from house lovely. Gardens great. Rabbits in the morning running around outside. Large, lots of room. Bedrooms lovely, wifi, Netflix,. I would recommend Kirkandrews house.

  • Susan E.

    Submitted Feb 7, 2022

    Stayed Feb 4, 2022

    There were eleven of us, ranging in age from 18 months to 71. The beds were comfy and the house was warm, despite wet, windy and cold weather. There is an aga in the kitchen which keeps it warm, and plenty of radiators. There was plenty of crockery and cutlery and the dishwasher was always on. There was a starter amount of cleaning things and toilet paper, etc, but that was fine for us for 3 nights. It isn't luxurious but it is comfortable and we loved the house: it was perfect for us. Take your own games, as there aren't many there like there are in some places. The pool table is great and there are 2 TV's. It was good to have space to split up. Some of us canoed on the river 100 yards away. There is ample parking in the courtyard. The owner was very helpful, especially when the original wooden high chair collapsed because someone had taken the bolts out of it and not put them back or told the owner. We loved the house and would definitely return.

  • Janet D.

    Submitted Dec 6, 2021

    Stayed Dec 3, 2021

    Kirkandrews House is warm, spacious and well equipped. The layout is unusual and was fun to find your way around after a glass of wine! The location is peaceful and we enjoyed a walk along the river. We would definetly reccomend Kirkandrews House and hope to visit again.

  • Andy P.

    Submitted Nov 10, 2021

    Stayed Oct 23, 2021

    Lovely large property fitted our needs perfectly for a our get together and base to explore. As a group of 12 there was an adequate kitchen with generous dining and living space for us to cook eat and chill. Lovely walks along the river when it wasn't raining.

  • Jaclyn W.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2021

    Stayed Aug 23, 2021

    Our stay at Kirkandrews house was fabulous from start to end. The location is peaceful and beautiful. The house is huge and very well equipped. Communication with the owner was great and nothing was too much trouble. Hopefully we will be back one day.

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