Summary:
Blue Heron Lodge in Church Brough, Cumbria, sleeps four in two bedrooms.
The Space:
Blue Heron Lodge consists of an openâplan living space with a kitchen, dining area, and sitting area with an electric fire, equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, Smart TV, and WiFi, and a utility with washing machine. The bedrooms include a kingâsize and a twin. The shower room offers a walkâin shower, heated towel rail, basin, and WC. Fuel, power, bed linen, and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is ample offâroad parking, an external utility with tumble dryer, a front patio with a dog shower, and an enclosed rear garden with a lawn, furniture, and a hot tub. One wellâbehaved pet is welcome, and smoking is not permitted. Shops and pubs are within walking distance. Enjoy a refreshing break at Blue Heron Lodge. Note: The hot tub may not be at temperature upon arrival, due to changeover cleaning. Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping Bond of GBP250
The Neighborhood:
Brough is a small town located in the Eden Valley, at the foot of the North Pennines, just four miles north of Kirkby Stephen and eight miles east of Appleby-in-Westmorland. It is a twin village, the southern part, Church Brough, lies on a former Roman road and was the setting for the Norman Brough Castle (once the site of a Roman camp), while the northern area, Market Brough, is sited on a medieval road. The difference in the two villages relates to the functions they once served; Church Broughâs houses stand around a market square decorated with a maypole, while Market Brough boasts a wide and long main street. The villageâs claim to fame lies in its 18th-19th century importance as a coaching town for the England-Scotland run, where more than 10 inns catered to the stagecoach trade. A beautiful sleepy backwater, it is surrounded by traditional farm meadows and picturesque pastures and fells. Nearby, the traditional market town of Kirkby Stephen, once home to cotton mills and a large manufacturer of shoes and woollen hats, today hosts a variety of shops, cafĂ©s, restaurants and pubs for every taste and budget. Enjoy many excellent walks and cycle routes nearby; explore Penrith, Appleby and the magnificent Howgill Fells, enjoy a drink in Tan Hill, England's highest pub, or take a ride on the Settle-Carlisle railway. A superb location, with the whole of the mystical Lake District National Park and the stunning Yorkshire Dales at your fingertips.
