A charming self catering cottage sleeping up to 8 in a quiet cobbled courtyard in Allonby, Cumbria

Cove Cottage is tucked away in a corner of a quiet cobbled courtyard just minutes away from the Blue Flag beach at Allonby on the Solway Firth. The cottage began life over 250 years ago as farm buildings and has now been lovingly renovated to offer self catering accommodation for up to eight people on the edge of the Lake District. The village of Allonby has two pubs, both of which serve excellent food. Other amenities available in the village include a post office, newsagent and leisure centre with swimming pool, sauna and solarium.

Tourist information is provided at Cove Cottage, detailing attractions in the surrounding area. The Lake District is easily accessible, with the mountains and lakes of Ennerdale, Buttermere, Keswick and Bassenthwaite all within a 30 minute drive. Close by is the historic town of Cockermouth with Wordsworth House the birthplace of William Wordsworth, quality shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. A short drive up the coast is the Victorian seaside town of Silloth. With Hadrians Wall and the Scottish borders all within a short drive. However you choose to spend your holiday, the Western Lake District has everything to suit all ages and tastes, with a wealth of things to do and see all year round.