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A stone house with green door and windows surrounded by bushes and trees behind a stone wall at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A kitchen with a wooden countertop island with stools and a black stove at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A kitchen with white cabinets wooden countertops pots pans a bottle of wine and a cookbook at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A dining room with a wooden table set for eight and floral curtains at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A dining room with a wooden table set for eight with plates glasses and bottles at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A living room with a brown leather sofa and floral cushions a small wooden table with a tablet a television on a wooden stand a fireplace with a black interior and a mantel with bowls two small wooden chairs and a table with toys on the patterned floor at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A living room with a brown leather sofa two floral cushions a wooden side table and a window seat with cushions at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A living room with leather and fabric sofas a wooden coffee table a colorful rug a television and a fireplace at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A living room with two blue sofas a brown leather armchair and a wooden coffee table on a patterned rug at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed bedside tables lamps and wardrobe at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed side tables and lamps a chest of drawers and a chair at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a bathtub toilet sink glass shower enclosure and marble wall panels at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a wooden bed with white bedding and yellow throw and red floral curtains at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a wooden bed a chest of drawers and a fireplace at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a rectangular sink faucet mirror and a glass shower enclosure at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a wooden bed and bedside tables with lamps and a window seat with floral curtains at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a wooden bed a window with floral curtains a wooden dresser and a wall mirror at Highgate Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a sink and faucet a mirrored cabinet and a glass shower enclosure at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with two single beds blue blankets and wooden furniture at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A room with a wooden wardrobe a wooden dresser with a mirror above it and a white door at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with two single beds two bedside tables with lamps a wall mirror and a painting at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a walk in shower and glass panels at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A living room with a brown sofa and plaid pillows a bathroom with a bathtub toilet and sink and a bathroom with a door radiator towel rack and shower at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A dining area with a round table and flower vase a stairway with decorative lights and antlers on the wall and a laundry room with washer and dryer at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a sink a mirror and a glass shower enclosure at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with two single beds and a window seat at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with two single beds a wooden dresser and a window with floral curtains at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A room with a wooden wardrobe a wooden dresser with drawers and a large wooden framed mirror at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a bathtub a toilet a sink and a window with a yellow striped blind at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom door radiator towel rail and glass shower enclosure at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed and pillows a chair nightstands and lamps at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed with rolled towels and bedside tables with lamps at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed between two bedside tables with lamps and a wardrobe in Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bedroom with a bed bedside tables lamps a chest of drawers and a chair at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a freestanding bathtub toilet sink with mirror and heated towel rail at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a bathtub toilet and sink with marble wall panels at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a bathtub faucet a white sink a mirror a towel rack and a shower with dark wall panels at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a walk in shower vanity unit mirror and wooden floor at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A bathroom with a glass shower enclosure with marble pattern walls and a towel rack at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A laundry room with a washing machine dryer sink and cabinets at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater An outdoor area with a red and white checkered blanket on gravel and wooden chairs around a table against a stone wall at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater An outdoor dining area with wooden table and chairs set with plates and drinks by a stone wall at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A stone house with multiple windows a blue door and surrounding greenery at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A gravel pathway with trimmed hedges and trees leading to a stone house with a green door at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A garden area with various trees shrubs and grass at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A garden path surrounded by bushes and trees with pink flowers at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater An aerial view of green fields with trees hills and a river at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A valley with a winding road bordered by stone walls and mountains in the background at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater Three people paddling a canoe on a lake with hills and trees in the background at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A green valley with trees and hills under a cloudy sky at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A frosted tree branch over a lake with a mountain and mist in the background at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A passenger boat on a lake with mountains in the background at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A waterfall surrounded by green trees and vegetation with a stone bridge above Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater View from a boat on a lake with surrounding hills and trees at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater A landscape with a lake surrounded by mountains and green fields at Highgate in Hutton John near Ullswater

Highgate

(Ref. 1040825)

Hutton John, near Ullswater, Lake District Show on map

4.8

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  • 10 Guests

  • 5 Bedrooms

  • 5 Bathrooms

  • Pets: Yes

Features

  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Highchair available
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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  • "Great property with everything you need to enjoy your stay"

    Hello Stephen, Thanks very much for your positive feedback. All the best, Kate. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jun 2025

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This property is part of the Lakelovers collection.
We have properties to suit every occasion throughout the southern and central Lake District including; Ambleside Cottages, Bowness Cottages, Coniston Cottages, Grasmere Cottages, Hawkshead Cottages, Lakeside Cottages, Langdale Cottages, Troutbeck Cottages, Ulswater Cottages, Windermere Cottages and smaller hamlets between, which although seldom heard of are none the less equally wonderful. With hundreds of properties available, Lakelovers are sure to have a property to meet your needs.

Summary

  • Five bedrooms: 3 x king-size (two with en-suite shower rooms with basin and WC, one with en-suite bathroom with bath, seperate shower and basin and WC), 2 x twin, one ground floor with en-suite shower room with basin and WC(Please bear in mind there is one small step down to the ground floor bedroom)
  • Kitchen
  • Boot room
  • Dining room
  • Sitting room with woodburning stove
  • Second sitting room / family dayroom with TV
  • Standard travel cot (no mattress or bedding provided)
  • Oil central heating with woodburning stove
  • Range cooker, electric double oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, DVD player, WiFi
  • Fuel and power inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Cot and highchair available
  • Boot room and bike store
  • Off-road parking
  • Farmhouse garden with patio and furniture
  • Two well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Pub 1.3 miles
  • Shop 3.5 miles
  • Watermillock 3.5 miles
  • Pooley Bridge 4.5miles
  • Ullswater 6 miles
  • Please note that Highgate is located close to a small working farm and a main road
  • The owner has, however, developed the property to minimise any road noise at the property and to separate access to the house from the farm
  • Please note:There are 3 steps up to the main sitting room

The property

Highgate is an impressive, large farmhouse that dates to the 19th century, having been beautifully refurbished to create a fantastic holiday cottage that’s perfect for large groups or families.

Boasting five spacious bedrooms, and exquisite bathrooms, along with a well-furnished sitting room, where you can sit down and relax in front of the roaring fire, whilst the children play or enjoy a film in the family dayroom.

The farmhouse kitchen, which serves as the heart of the home, is both welcoming and equipped with quality fittings and all the appliances you could possibly need to cater to large groups. A utility room houses a large fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, whilst a boot room can be found by the back door, the perfect spot to kick off your shoes and hang your outerwear.

As the evening draws to a close, find five bedrooms to choose from with the master suite notable for its king-size bed and stunning en-suite, complete with a bath and shower.

Other first-floor bedrooms comprise of two king-size bedrooms with en-suites, whilst the ground floor boasts a twin bedroom complete with its own en-suite.

Outside, a courtyard at the rear of the property offers parking for four cars, while a raised private patio is an ideal spot for BBQs and alfresco drinking in the warmer months.

If you can tear yourself away from your lovely new lodgings, be sure to explore everything the local area has to offer.

A short drive from the quaint hamlet of Hutton John will bring you to an array of exciting locations and landmarks, such as the gorgeous Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens, found just east in Dalemain, whilst the scenic greens of Eycott hill can be located just a brief car trip in the opposite direction. In the popular village of Pooley Bridge at the northernmost tip of Ullswater, visitors can find a great selection of pubs, cafes and shops to enjoy, as well as the tranquil running waters of the River Eamont that run directly through the settlement.

For those feeling energetic, the awe-inspiring mountain range of Kirkstone Pass awaits those wanting to spend an afternoon traversing one of the Lake District’s most stunning natural landscapes.

Be sure to stop off at the magnificent spots of the Aira Force Waterfall and Ullswater lake, two National Trust landmarks that can be enjoyed on your trip south towards Ambleside.

The impressive, man-made Rydal Cave is worth a stop at before you enter the lakeside town, which is positively brimming with must-visit attractions, including the remains of the Ambleside Roman Fort, the serene grounds of the Stagshaw Gardens, and the amazing 70ft tall Stock Ghyll Force waterfall. A getaway to the Lake District would be incomplete without a day spent roaming the around the famous town of Windermere, a bustling location home to the famous World of Beatrix Potter Attraction, a perfect activity for the whole family to enjoy; the beautiful vantage point of Orrest Head Viewpoint; as well as the awe-inspiring location of the eponymous Lake Windermere, with daily cruises set upon the pristine waters of this landmark provided by the Windermere Jetty Museum.

Whatever you choose to do during your stay in the Lake District, be sure to do it from the wonderful base that is Highgate. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1040847, 1041463, 1113726, 1113729, & 1128654, together sleeping up to 26 guests.

Hutton John Holiday Cottages

Hutton John Holiday Cottages consists of a beautiful selection of cottages near Pooley Bridge in Cumbria. The Hutton John Estate is made up of 550 acres and is nestled in the northern Lake District with spectacular views of the fells. The estate boasts three lovely holiday homes, there is also Brow Wood Cabin which is aptly named after the ancient woodland it sits adjacent to; all four holiday homes have been individually designed by the owners giving it a personal and unique touch. The collection benefits from local pubs including the Horse and Farrier and Herdwick Hall where you can treat your loved ones to delicious pub fare and a variety of drinks. Pooley Bridge overlooks Ullswater lake where guests can take leisurely strolls around its beautiful perimeter, take boat rides on the lake or try their hand at an array of watersports including paddleboard, hydro bikes and wakesurfing. Penrith lies a short drive from Hutton John Holiday Cottages, explore the impressive 14th century Penrith Castle or Brougham Castle, a 13th century riverside ruin with plenty to traverse; those looking to delve into local history can visit Penrith Museum. Outdoor enthusiasts can delight in the variety of walks and trails woven throughout the town, climb to the summit of Beacon Hill to admire the breath-taking panoramic views across the countryside. Hutton John Holiday Homes are perfectly located for those looking to unlock the wonders of Cumbria and the Lake District National Park.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

Where you’ll be staying

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PENRITH

Keswick 17 miles; Carlisle 20 miles.

The bustling market town of Penrith, once the capital of Cumbria, enjoys a central position between the Lake District, the Westmoorland Dales and North Pennines and is ideally placed for taking in all that the region has to offer. Renowned for its wealth of specialist shops, the sandstone buildings of Penrith hide intriguing yards, lanes and alleyways, with a myriad of attractive cottages, gardens and little shops. With a wide choice of excellent pubs, hotels, restaurants and entertainment, Penrith also offers a museum, and Millennium Trails round the historic city streets. Within easy reach of the town is Rheged – an innovative visitor centre with shops, restaurants, exhibitions and a giant cinema screen showing educational and informative films. Brougham Castle, Brougham Hall (The Windsor of the North), Lowther Castle and Gardens, Long Meg and her daughters (the 3rd largest stone circle in England) and the historic city of Carlisle are all a short drive away, as is the stunning scenery of both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

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Please note that Highgate is located close to a small working farm and a main road. The owner has, however, developed the property to minimise any road noise at the property and to separate access to the house from the farm.

This property only accepts Friday or Monday change days. Please bear this in mind upon booking.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas
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If you cancel before 12 noon , get all of your money back:

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