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Goosepen Cottage is a lovely 2 bedroom holiday cottage on the edge of Wasdale in the Lake District. A former barn conversion, it sleeps up to 4.

Two bedroom self-catering cottage
on the edge of Wasdale, sleeps 4
in 2 bedrooms

Welcome to Goosepen Cottage, a beautiful and spacious barn conversion situated at Hallflat Farm, in the quiet Western Lake District. Our cosy cottage is located in Santon Bridge, Wasdale, and has stunning views up the Wasdale valley. The cottage sleeps 4 people in two bedrooms and has a full self-catering kitchen,

living/dining room with log burner, bathroom and separate toilet. The 'upside down' accommodation has the living area upstairs, to take full advantage of the fantastic scenery. Two outdoor seating areas, one south facing and one west facing, make the most of the sun and provide alfresco dining with a view. The cottage is surrounded by fields, woods and impressive hills and mountains and yet is only 200m from a pub serving good beer and quality food.

03/06/2025

A little snapshot of May in the Lakes. Our favourite month in our lovely National Park 🥰

02/06/2025

Yep, proper Lake District weather! ☀️🌧️

01/06/2025

When the winter sun sets right up the valley, it’s light is just superb.

Sorting through some photos and came across these from November 2021 🥰

31/05/2025

Wasdale Head. Beautiful even on a cloudy day.

25/05/2025

Some gorgeous Lake District herdwick lambs to make ewe smile on a Sunday evening 🥰🐑

24/05/2025

Our lovely local railway Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway Co.Ltd is officially 150 years old today! It’s a fabulous day out for steam train lovers old and young. We love it (we event hired a train for our wedding party!)

Happy 150th Birthday to our wonderful Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway! 🎉🥳🍾🚂

What an incredible milestone as today, 24th May 2025, we celebrate 150 years of the best little railway in the world! The La'al Ratty has delighted generations with its beautiful steam engines, small carriages and magnificent scenery since it opened in 1875.

22/05/2025

Don’t forget that the Wasdale Explorer bus runs on weekends and bank holidays throughout the summer. A great way to get to Wasdale Head with no need to worry about where to park. What’s more, it’s free!

Great for a linear walk too!

21/05/2025

16/05/2025

Muncaster Castle is a great day out and is a short drive from us.

You can visit the castle, the gardens, the weapons hall and the Hawk and Owl Centre. Fabulous displays of owls there 🦉🦉🦉

15/05/2025

We took advantage of the free Wasdale shuttle bus on Bank Holiday Monday and did a linear walk over the top of the Wastwater Screes.

Park at the free car park at Nether Wasdale (across the road from the Sawmill, on the left after the bridge as you come from Santon Bridge)

We walked to the ridge and took the bridleway that goes over to Eskdale. Turned left once on the ridge to summit Whin Rigg, then on to Illgill Head. Fantastic views from the top. Dropped down to Wasdale Head to join the track from Burnmoor Tarn and caught the free bus back to Nether Wasdale. A grand day out. The bus is doggy friendly too 🐾

14/05/2025

New images from our Wasdale photos - travel poster style 😊

Do you like them?

13/05/2025

360 degree views from the top of Irton Pike, the little hill that overlooks Santon Bridge and the cottage

Address

Holmrook
Cumbria
CA191UX

Website

https://www.goosepencottage.co.uk/

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All about Goosepen

Welcome to Goosepen Cottage, a beautiful and spacious barn conversion situated at Hallflat Farm, in the quiet Western Lake District. Our cosy cottage is located in Santon Bridge, Wasdale, and has stunning views up the Wasdale valley. The cottage sleeps 4 people in two bedrooms and has a full self-catering kitchen, living/dining room with log burner, bathroom and separate toilet. The 'upside down' accommodation has the living area upstairs, to take full advantage of the fantastic scenery. Two outdoor seating areas, one south facing and one west facing, make the most of the sun and provide alfresco dining with a view.

Goosepen Cottage is one of a handful of properties at Hallflat Farm, and is named from the old goose pen that is now occupied by the cottage garden. Tucked away in a quiet spot away from the road and farm entrance, the cottage oozes character with many original features, including exposed stone walls and original oak beams. The cottage has full gas central heating in addition to the wood burner, to keep you warm and cosy on those colder days. The cottage is surrounded by fields, woods and impressive hills and mountains and yet is only 200m from a pub serving good beer and quality food. Hallflat Farm and Wasdale is located amongst the stunning scenery of the remote and uncommercialised Western Lake District. Wasdale boasts England's highest mountain (Scafell Pike), deepest lake (Wastwater), smallest church (St Olaf's, Wasdale Head) and Biggest Liar. The World's Biggest Liar is an annual competition held at our local pub, The Bridge Inn, and dates back to the 19th Century when a local landlord, Will Ritson, earned the title with his tall stories about the Wasdale area.

Goosepen Cottage welcomes up to 3 dogs. Please see our ‘dogs at Goosepen’ guidelines if you would like to bring your four legged friend with you.

http://www.goosepencottage.co.uk/dog-rules.html