The Shippen

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Excellent location!

9.5

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: The Shippen in Rusland offers a 3-star holiday home with one bedroom and one bathroom. Guests enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, cosy fireplace, and a spacious seating area. Modern Amenities: The property features free WiFi, a refrigerator, microwave, oven, stovetop, TV, and a dining area. A wardrobe provides additional storage space. Outdoor Spaces: A beautiful garden provides a relaxing outdoor area. Free on-site private parking is available for guests. Local Attractions: Lake Windermere is 13 km away, Hill Top 9 km, World of Beatrix Potter 19 km, and Derwentwater Lake 47 km from the property. Leeds Bradford International Airport is 123 km distant. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests for its comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Free private parking available on-site

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Guests who stayed here loved

Emily
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was amazing with friendly and helpful owners. Beautiful nest of house Martins out of the window Would stay again”
Yogesh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Scones, jam and butter left by the host for us when we arrived. Friendly host, clean and tidy property. Beautiful garden Safe space to park the car away from the road Location - Not far from good restaurants, pubs and Coniston Water. Make use...”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Rural location with a variety of walks nearby. Nice retreat from city life. The property is pet friendly too. The hosts were wonderful and they even baked us scones! The bed is super comfortable that we were happy to have a lie in instead of doing...”
Jan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable & well appointed. Lovely quiet location. Delicious scones on arrival. All we could wish for - including scrabble!”
Julia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything 😊... wonderful cottage, location, hosts”
Franny
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I loved how secluded we were without being too far away from some of the delightful little towns and villages. We visited Coniston, Windermere & Hawkshead to name a few of my favourites. The owners Gay & Graham are close by to help with anything...”
Leanne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Beautiful location, really enjoyed watching the birds in the morning through the window. Felt very comfortable here & the fire was a treat. It snowed on our visit which looked beautiful on the hills and was lovely to wake up to!”
Abigail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“So comfortable, lovely setting with beautiful views and wonderfully friendly hosts. Had everything we could ever need and great bonus with it being dog friendly. Great base for exploring the Southern Lake District.”
Maria
Greece Greece
“Lovely house had everything we needed for a week's stay, comfortable bed, very quaint and comfortable space!”
Jan
Netherlands Netherlands
“The Shippen ligt op een prachtige locatie tussen Windermere en Coniston Water aan een smalle landelijke weg, ideaal voor rustige wandelingen met de hond. De eigenaren zijn super aardig; er stonden zelfgemaakte scones voor ons klaar bij aankomst!...”

Managed by Sykes Holiday Cottages

Company review score: 9Based on 92,489 reviews from 20781 properties
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Company information

Sykes Holiday Cottages is an independent holiday cottage rental agency, with the finest selection of holidays across the UK and Ireland. Whether it’s a family-friendly holiday, a pet-friendly holiday or an activity and adventure-filled holiday, find your ideal UK break with Sykes Holiday Cottages. Our sister brands include Abersoch Quality Homes, Best of Suffolk, Carbis Bay Holidays, Character Cottages, Coast and Country Cottages, Coast and Country Holidays, Cornish Cottage Holidays, Dream Cottages, Heart of the Lakes, Helpful Holidays, Hideaways, Hogans Irish Cottages, John Bray, Lakes Cottage Holidays, Lake District Lodge Holidays, Lakelovers, Manor Cottages, Menai Holidays, Northumbria Coast & Country, Welsh Coast and Country Holidays and Yorkshire Coastal Cottages, and our family extends as far as Bachcare in New Zealand.

Property information

The Shippen is a charming, upside down cottage, attached to the owners' 17th century, traditional Lakeland farmhouse in Rusland, six miles from Hawkshead. On the ground floor, the cottage has one bedroom with a king-size double bed, and a bathroom. There is an open plan living area up on the first floor, with a kitchen, a dining area and a sitting are with a woodburning stove. The courtyard outside is enclosed with furniture and pretty flowers and plants, and there is off road parking for two cars. With lots of walking and cycling opportunities nearby, The Shippen is a wonderful, romantic base for couples exploring the Lake District National Park. Please Note - Property only accepts a minimum of 3 night bookings.

Neighbourhood information

Crosslands is a small hamlet in the Rusland Valley, just a couple of miles from the Grizedale Visitor Centre and six miles from the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. There is superb walking, cycling and mountain biking available in the area, and most trails will lead to the beautiful Grizedale Forest. A wonderful retreat for families and friends exploring Cumbria’s beautiful National Park

Language spoken

English

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House rules

The Shippen takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

One well behaved dog welcome

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.