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A delightful old stone cottage in north Cumbria, just a couple of miles from the borders with Northumberland and Co. Durham.
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Durham, with a large enclosed garden, dark skies and spectacular views. Sunrise Cottage is on the edge of Cumbria, just over the border from Northumberland and Co. It is a less busy area than the Lake District with numerous walking options on footpaths through access land. It is close to Hadrians Wall and many other Roman sites including Corbridge, Vindolanda, and Epiacum Fort. The nearby village

of Nenthead has a rich mining heritage and contains the Nenthead Mines Visitor Centre. The small market town of Alston, just four miles away, has a cobbled main street, many speciality shops and also a number of good pubs and other places to eat. Sunrise Cottage dates back over 200 years (some parts of it considerably more) and was possibly originally based on an old bastle house (a defensive dwelling during the time of the border reivers). It retains many original features including the old stone stairs and has a spectacular panoramic view over the Nent Valley. Up to 2 well-behaved dogs for a small extra charge. If you are looking for a beautiful unspoilt place to spend a few days why not give us a try - you won't be disappointed!

14/08/2024

Seen deer just the other side of the road 3 times in the last 2 weeks. Early morning and evening 😍

15/06/2024

This is great news...still a long way to go but it's a major step towards reopening the pub 🍻🍻

Fantastic breaking news - overnight we passed our minimum target of £95,000 🥳

You can still invest today the maximum amount of shares available is £105,000.

If you’ve applied or topped up your investment and not transferred the monies please do as soon as possible (it’s included in the total)

Thank you to each and everyone of our brilliant supporters - you’ve made this happen.

Cheers 🥂

21/05/2024

This is a great trip!

Welcome to Nenthead Mines What is Nenthead Mines? Nenthead Mines is a historic place at Nenthead, near Alston, in Cumbria, UK. This remote valley is covered by remains from the lead and zinc mining industry of the North Pennines, including mine entrances, watercourses, dressing-floors and buildi...

12/05/2024

The river Allen at Allen banks, Just 20 mins away. National trust land with pleasant easy riverside walks, and some not so easy ones high up along the side of the gorge. Well worth the trip!

10/05/2024

Does it get any better than this? Incredible aurora tonight over sunrise 😍😍

23/04/2024

The village is working hard to get our local back up and running, after it closed during Covid. You can't keep a good community down :)

Miners Arms Nenthead Community Pub a village trying to buy its pub.

17/04/2024

I don't want to scare it, but even though it's been snowing this week, I think that spring may be on its way!

03/04/2024

So many barn owls around at the moment 🤩🦉

01/03/2024

That's much more appropriate for the time of year 🙂❄️. Can't beat a cosy fire inside, when the snow's coming down outside.

24/02/2024

Seen and heard our first curlews yesterday...spring must be on its way 🙂

27/01/2024

Cobbles cafe, opening soon.
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12/01/2024

Great views this afternoon as the clouds came to say hello ⛅👋

01/12/2023

It's gorgeous and snowy up here right now but no need to worry about access because the local snowplough volunteers keep the roads clear. It's a perfect time to settle in at the cottage, light the fire and enjoy this beautiful weather.

30/11/2023

Good morning 🙂 lovely day up here, cold and still and bright.

07/11/2023

We had a fantastic evening on Sunday, viewing the northern lights from the moor, a short walk uphill from the cottage. Not much light pollution up here 🙂

27/10/2023

Autumn cloud clinging to the hills 😍

04/10/2023

Our calendar is open for bookings next year!
We've changed our pricing so that we're cheaper over the holiday periods, because we don't think it's fair to charge people more just because the schools are off. Two simple prices, £500 for the week from Easter to September, and £450 the rest of the time.
You can book directly via the website or drop us a line :)

Cosy self-catering cottage with large private garden and real fire in the North Pennines AONB. Dark skies, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, wildlife, birdwatching, dog-friendly.

04/10/2023

It's coming up to that dark skies time of year...

The annual celebration of stars and inky black skies in the darkest mainland AONB

28/08/2023

Barn owl flying low around the house most nights over the last two weeks. Keep your eyes peeled at dusk! 😍

09/08/2023

Striking sky this morning

09/07/2023

I'm sure it was in here somewhere...

04/07/2023

Regular visits from a young red squirrel all week...generally late afternoon. Maybe you'll see it during your stay

30/05/2023

Made a trip over to Allendale town at lunchtime. The North Pennines is the antidote to congestion and traffic. You do have to drive around sheep though 🙂

28/05/2023

Prices cut for summer 👇
Remaining weeks in July and August now available from just £475 - £590!

20/04/2023

When the nut you want is right at the bottom 🐿️🌰😄
Spring is here, and "our" red is back. Hopefully you'll see him or her on your stay.
Other sightings this week include grouse, black grouse, roe deer, hares, and of course the kings of spring, curlews and lapwings.

13/04/2023

Lambing season 🐑🐑! New neighbours at the bottom of the garden, looking cute despite the weather 🙂

13/04/2023

First sighting of our red squirrel today 😍 Easter seems to be the time. No photo because the weather is a bit "nent" today 😆

21/02/2023

What lies beneath...the abandoned lead mines of nenthead run for miles and miles. These pictures are taken from passages almost directly underneath sunrise cottage - hidden history beneath our feet. If you are interested in the old mines, check out one of the open days at Nenthead Mines, or Killhope just a few miles away.

16/02/2023

Some new tables for the lounge 😊

07/02/2023

20 minutes walk, just beyond the village, is the hush, a local nature reserve which is part of the Nenthead Mines land. The lush lichen growth shows how clean the air is up here 😊

Address

Nenthead
Alston
CA93NA

Website

http://www.sunrisecottage.co.uk/

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And now they're learning to run!

First taste of freedom for the bottle-fed lambs!

Gill learns to play at the Gill

BEHIND THE WATERFALL

Emergence of the Myrt

AUTUMN MORNING AT THE RIVER NENT

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Our Story

In May 2016 John and Pippa sold Heatherbank Guesthouse in Strontian and in October that year semi-retired to the North Pennines to be nearer to grandchildren and to run a self-catering holiday cottage. We have finally completed our own house to include a garage, laundry room and conservatory and are now starting to plan a small garden area around the house. Having decided many years ago to have no more livestock (apart from ducks, hens and bees while we had the guesthouse!) John is now keeping a few sheep again and the new puppy that we acquired this week seems to imply that this is not a short-term project as he wants to train one with sheep once more!

Sunrise Cottage is on the edge of Cumbria, just over the border from Northumberland and Co. Durham. It is 1500’ up in the north Pennines - a less busy area than the Lake District with numerous walking options on footpaths through access land. It is close to Hadrians Wall and many other Roman sites including Vindolanda, Chesters, Housesteads and Epiacum and is ideally placed for outings to Hexham Abbey and Old Gaol, Lanercost Priory, Durham Cathedral and many other historical and interesting places. The nearby village of Nenthead has a rich mining heritage and contains the Nenthead Mines Visitor Centre and the new Nenthead Arts & Visitor Centre at the old chapel. Just up the road is Killhope Lead Mining Museum. The small market town of Alston, just four miles away, has a cobbled main street, many individual and unusual shops and several dog-friendly pubs and restaurants. It also hosts the South Tynedale Railway. Sunrise Cottage dates back over 200 years (some parts of it considerably more) and was possibly originally an old bastle house (a defensive dwelling during the time of the border reivers). It retains many original features including the old stone stairs and has a spectacular panoramic view over the Nent Valley. There is a large enclosed garden and up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome. The house acts as a “hide” with mod cons! Watch deer, buzzards, kestrels from the kitchen table and red squirrels from the bedroom! Listen to the owls hunting as you go to sleep - and see the short-eared owls sitting on the wall or quartering the valley even in the daytime. The wild flowers in the summer are prolific and it’s exciting to watch them appear after the cold and snows of winter. The area also has amazing dark skies and the number of stars on a clear night will take your breath away. If you are looking for a beautiful unspoilt place away from the crowds to spend a few days why not give us a try - you won't be disappointed! Sunrise Cottage sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms and welcomes up to 2 well behaved dogs (usually for a small fee of up to £15 per week).

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