Highbridge Cottage: ETC 4-star self catering holiday cottage for up to 5 people

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Highbridge Cottage, available to let as self-catering accommodation, has a 4-star English Tourism Council rating, which in the council's words signifies: 

• an excellent overall level of quality

• very good care and attention to detail

• ample space and good quality furniture. 

It is gas centrally heated, and also has an open fire, just right for those looking for a relaxing evening after a walk in the fells. It sleeps 4 people, or 5 with use of the Z-bed, and has: 

• a living room with an open fire, colour TV, video recorder, and CD player/radio

• a large dining room/kitchen with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing/drying machine, dishwasher and coffee maker

• one double bedroom with king size bed and additional Z-bed

• one twin bedroom with two beds

• a bathroom with shower over bath, handbasin, W.C. and a drying cupboard.

A cot and high chair are available.

Outside the cottage is a small grassed area overlooking the stream, where you can sit enjoying a drink in the evening sun. On the southern side of the cottage, where you can also sit out, is a yard which is secure for dogs. There is parking space for one car at the side of the building, with plenty more off-road parking available within 100 yards. 

Here are some pictures of the cottage interior. For more pictures, please click here.

Braithwaite is a "dog-friendly" village - as long as you clean up after you! Pets are most welcome at the cottage, and they usually have a marvellous time, both in the village and on the surrounding fells.

The cottage is a no-smoking area. 

Comments from previous guests at Highbridge Cottage

Guests have been coming to the cottage since May 2000. Here are some of their comments:

"Lovely cottage, very warm and spacious, a definite home from home" 30 Apr 05

“When we opened the door, we loved what we sore, a nice comfy sweet, with nice new carpets. A nice bubbley stream outside and didn’t rain once (but a few little showers)” Sarah, age 10. 28 Aug 00 

“This is the best appointed and best positioned cottage ever” 3 Nov 00 

"Attention to detail means the cottage caters for every need" 28 May 01

"Braithwaite itself is a lovely village, so nice just to stroll around and admire the gardens etc" 11 May 02

"A lovely bright, clean, practical cottage - the website doesn't do it justice!" 6 Jul 02

"We've stayed in many places over many years - as a cottage this is the best" 31 Aug 02

"Fabulous location! Lovely cottage, fantastic walks from the door" 18 Jun 05

"This is our third year here, and we still found new walks to do from the cottage" 8 Nov 03

"We can honestly say that this has been one of the best family holidays we have taken" 31 Jul 04

"Returned after nearly 4 years - cottage as good as ever. Our dog thinks she's died and gone to heaven!" 28 Aug 04

"If anyone knows of a warmer, more comfortable place than Highbridge Cottage, a reward awaits you!" 13 Nov 04

"Our third trip to Highbridge Cottage was as good as our earlier visits. We'll be back again" 22 Jan 05

"Our third year here, and every year's holiday goes too quick for me still!" 24 Oct 05

For Prices and Availability of Highbridge Cottage, click here.

For Further Information or to make a booking, click here. If you have particular dates you are interested in, don't forget to check first if they are still available, by clicking here.

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