Romantic holiday cottage in Alston - with 1 bedroom

Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3BD.

Very good quality self-catering

Property Reference: 25137

Pets welcome - 2

Bedrooms - 1

Bathrooms - 1

Sleeps 2.

Hot tub | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
Exterior | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
Living room/dining room | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
Living room/dining room | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
Kitchen | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
Double bedroom | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
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Exterior | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
We have five friendly alpacas in the Mark Close Paddock, they can even be seen from the hot tub! | Mark Close Milking Parlour, Alston
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Mark Close Milking Parlour1 bedroom, Sleeps 2.

An attractive former milking parlour for two on the outskirts of Alston.

All on the ground floor.
Living/dining room: With wood burner, Freeview TV, DVD player and patio doors leading to garden.
Kitchen: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, Nespresso coffee machine and washing machine.
Bedroom: With double bed.
Shower room: With shower cubicle, shower seat, grab rails and toilet.

Underfloor heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Enclosed garden with patio and garden furniture. Hot tub (private). Private parking for 1 car. No smoking.

Ideal location for exploring. Converted from the old milking parlour, this single-storey cottage has been comfortably furnished to provide a delightful holiday home just for two. The property boasts its own hot tub, and the owners provide dressing gowns and slippers. Situated alongside Mark Close Farmhouse (ref 13314), The Milking Parlour is within a 15-20 minute walk from beautiful Alston, with its great pubs, cafés and shops. The town is central in the North Pennines and lies on the borders of Northumberland, Durham and Cumbria, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, referred to as ’England’s last wilderness’, and is also said to be the ’Highest Market Town in England’. The cottage occupies a fantastic position, central tothe Lakes, Yorkshire Dales, Hadrian’s Wall, the Scottish borders and Northumberland’s coast and castles.


The property is set in an enclosed garden with panoramic views over green fields and wild fells. In the paddock next door to the cottage, there are five very friendly Alpacas. The area remains unspoiled by large traffic queues or intrusive tourism. The town has a beautiful cobbled street with public houses, mini markets, petrol stations, butchers and bakers.
Go for a ride on Alston’s narrow-gauge railway, follow Isaac’s Tea Trail or browse in the excellent gift shops. There’s fishing, riding and golf nearby, as well as Killhope and Nenthead Mining Centres. Follow some of the local ramblers on the Pennine Way.

Walk over Crossfell (the highest point in the Pennines) or search for the sources of the four great rivers to which the North Pennines gives rise, the Tyne, the Wear, the Tees and the Eden.
The glorious coast and countryside of Northumberland are within travelling distance as are the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish Borders. There are water sports at Talkin and Keilder Water. Or perhaps some retail therapy in the Metro Centre Gateshead which is only an hour away, one of Europe’s largest shopping centres with restaurants, multi-screen cinemas, playland and bowling alley. Alternatively, just stay at home and relax in front of the fire or relax in the gardens hot-tub whilst enjoying the surrounding view

Self-catering features

  • Open Fire / Woodburner
  • Barbecue
  • Ground Floor Facilities
  • Fuel and Power Included
  • Enclosed Garden/Patio
  • Garden / Patio
  • Pub within 1 mile
  • Hot Tub
  • Romantic Getaways
  • Shower
  • Television
  • Woodburning Stove
  • WiFi
  • Bed Linen & Towels Included
  • Short Breaks All Year
  • Washing Machine
  • Pet Friendly
  • North Pennines
  • Cottages4you
  • Walk-in Shower/Bath
  • Entrance Ramp/Level Access
  • Grab Rails
  • Bath/Shower Seat
  • Hot Tub - Private
  • Parking - On Site
  • Great Value Properties

Alston map and Mark Close Milking Parlour location

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