The Upper House at Lord's Seat

Cottage sleeping 6 plus cot

   

 

 

View from Upper House - Croft House and Derwentwater beyond   

Applethwaite village with Skiddaw behind

 

The photo above of Derwentwater and the Borrowdale fells is just part of the stunning view from Upper House. Croft House is in the right hand corner. The photo to the left shows Applethwaite village - with the bulk of Skiddaw behind.

Lord's Seat is the white house with four upper windows and one chimney - just to the right of centre.

We are very sorry - Upper House cannot accommodate pets.

Upper House is located over Lower House and has accommodation on two floors.

Accommodation in outline: Entrance porch with shower room, Lounge/dining room, kitchen, double bedroom, two twin bedrooms, bathroom and cloakroom.

Accommodation in more detail:

Entrance from car parking area into porch with shower room.

Spacious lounge/dining room with panoramic view south, exposed roof beams and trusses. Coal-burning stove, flat screen TV, DVD player and music system.

Upper House Kitchen

Off the lounge:

Kitchen (dishwasher, electric cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, washing machine/ tumble drier).

Bathroom : bath with shower over, hand basin and toilet.

Cloakroom with hand basin and toilet.

Double bedroom.

Twin bedroom off gallery Upper House


Twin bedroom off gallery Upper House

 

Upstairs: Gallery over the lounge/dining area leading to two twin bedrooms - both have sloping ceilings and velux windows.
Lords Seat garden
Applethwaite village at the foot of Skiddaw with Bassenthwaite beyond

The garden is shared with Lower House and is reached by a flight of steps from the car parking area.
There is a raised decking with BBQ
and garden furniture for use by Upper House guests.

The photo above right is of the Bassenthwaite valley. Applethwaite village with the bulk of Skiddaw is on the right and Croft House is the prominent white house just below the village.


Guest comments in the Upper House Visitor Book : 2012 and 2011

"We don't want to go home either! Very restful week. Thank you for such a comfortable and well-equipped cottage." Dec 2012
"Had a great week in a very comfortable place - so well supplied. Enjoyed the glorious views. So much to do in this area. .. We don't want to go home." Dec 2012
"Glad we came back, almost forgot how breataking the view was! Lovely welcome, the homely touches make all the difference." Sept 2012
"This has been a most unforgettable week - a wonderful, clean, well-equipped cottage - and in the middle of a walker's paradise." July 2012
"Thanks for a wonderful time. Beautiful cottage, fabulous views. . . Will highly recommend to friends." May 2012

"A tea tray to welcome - how special is that?
A cottage with everything and a kitchen to match, Knives that do CUT and everything else that can open and shut,
Views to die for that change by the minute and a bookcase to explain all with everything in it,
What more can we say to Jan (and her man) who made us so welcome as the Lakelanders can,
Our visit so short we hope to repeat - with many happy returns to a special Lords Seat!" January 2012

"Accommodation as good as home. Also for me the place is as enjoyable in winter as in summer. December 2011
"Superb, fabulous location, great view, warm and friendly people, brilliant accommodation, excellent facilities. I am running out of superlatives!" December 2011
"Meticulously prepared house with everything you could possibly need and instructions for everything. Fabulous views and a great location for walking." September 2011
"We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The views are stunning from the lounge and capped off our holiday. We found the house comfortable and we really appreciate the attention to detail. It made a wonderul difference." August 2011
"Wonderful views, wonderful house, enjoyed all the extra touches." July 2011
"The view is unbeatable and the house itself is well equipped and beautifully furnished". June 2011
"Upper House was just what we had hoped for - and more! Every detail, every comfort and - Oh My - What a view!" April 2011

"The house has been home from home with views of the hills from the lounge windows - they are majestic" March 2011

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