A ground floor luxurious cottage close to Lanercost Priory and Hadrian's Wall

Located next to the 12th Century Lanercost Priory and just 400 yards from the World Heritage site of Hadrian’s Wall, Lanercost is a stylish new development, centred around two old stone courtyards, created in 2009, by the Howard family of the nearby Naworth Castle. Lanercost incorporates Mike Farley’s acclaimed Tea Room and Restaurant, a Farm and Gift Shop, a function room and six magnificent self catering holiday cottages, all with en-suite facilities and finished and furnished to an exceptionally high standard achieving the acclaimed Gold award from Visit Britain.

Lanercost, is an exceptionally important historic site is located in the tranquil Irthing Valley and its focal point is the 1169 Augustine Priory. Its remains consist of the Priory Church and the offices of the Monastery. A dying Edward 1st, the Hammer of the Scots, stayed here for 6 months in 1306/7 in what turned out to be his last campaign, bringing the Seals of England with him and technically making it the capital of England. The Priory grew under the patronage of the Dacre family of Naworth until the Dissolution of the Monastries in 1539 but the monastic ruins still exist and the site, run by English Heritage, can be visited.

In 1859, George Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle instructed the architect Antony Salvin to construct him a brand new Abbey Farm steading around two large courtyards. It is these buildings that have been transformed by a descendant and present owner of Naworth.

Lanercost is located 13 miles north east of Carlisle and 11 miles from the M6. Gretna Green is within half an hour’s drive. It is a perfect base to explore Hadrian’s Wall, Scottish Borders and the North of England.

ACCOMMODATION

The cottage names refer to the powerful families connected with Lanercost. All cottages come with a fully equipped modern kitchen with an electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. The lounges have flat screen TV/DVD player and are wired to include free Wi-Fi. All the en-suites have hand basin and WC, the baths have a hand held shower attachement. Central heating is via an energy-efficient oil fired combination boiler.

De Vaux Cottage is a ground floor, light spacious two bedroom single storey cottage, retaining all of the old timber roof trusses, cleverly incorporating modern spotlight.

• Open plan living, dining and kitchen area.
• Double with super King size bed and en-suite bathroom.
• Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room.

• All electric, oil and bed linen included.
• Cot and highchair available.
• Ample private parking.
• Shared use of the grounds.

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