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South Lodge
South Lodge is a peaceful single-storey hideaway for up to four guests on Murthwaite Farm, a working sheep farm in the unspoilt valley of Longsleddale. It shares the farm with just one other lodge, North Lodge, and sits around five miles from Kendal, making it a calm, rural base that's still within easy reach of the town and the wider Lake District.
From the lodge and its patio, the view looks south over open farmland towards Garnett Bridge, where the valley opens out. Sheep and lambs graze in the fields below, and the scene changes with the seasons: spring lambing, summer hay meadows and the low autumn light. With the view facing south, the patio is a lovely spot to sit out with a morning cuppa or an evening drink.
The lodge is all on one level and easy to settle into. Its open-plan living space combines a well-equipped kitchen, a window-side dining table and a cosy sitting area with a gas fire for cooler evenings. French doors open onto the decking and garden. A central hallway leads to the bedrooms: a king-size room with a walk-in wardrobe and a twin room, both served by a shower room with a rain shower.
The walking starts right on the doorstep. You can follow the River Sprint along the valley floor, or head up the dale to Sadgill and the old packhorse route over the Gatescarth Pass. Either way, the lodge, the quiet and the view across the fields are waiting at the end of the day.
Property Highlights
Dogs Not Permitted
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Single Level Property
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Take a closer look at South Lodge
All accommodation is on the ground floor.
- Open-Plan Living Space: Kitchen, dining and living areas in one bright, sociable room, with hard flooring in the kitchen and carpet in the dining and living areas.
- Kitchen: U-shaped layout with breakfast bar, gas oven, four-ring gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, under-counter fridge, separate freezer, kettle, toaster and cafetière, plus plenty of crockery, cutlery, pots and pans.
- Dining Area: Extendable table seating four, placed in front of the window to take in the valley views.
- Living Area: Two-seater sofa and two armchairs, a gas fire set into a fireplace, a 32" Freesat TV (not a smart TV) with DVD player and a selection of DVDs, and a radio. French doors lead out to the decking and garden.
- Hallway: Storage cupboard housing the boiler, iron and ironing board, clothes airer, vacuum cleaner and a parasol for the patio table.
- Bedroom 1: King-size bed on a wooden frame with matching bedside tables and lamps, a dressing table with stool and mirror, a hairdryer and a walk-in wardrobe.
- Bedroom 2: Twin room with two 3ft single beds, a shared bedside table and lamp, and a wardrobe.
- Shower Room: Walk-in shower with mains-fed rain shower and separate handheld shower head, WC, and basin with electric shaver socket.
- Outside: Gravel parking for one car, a paved patio with outdoor table and chairs, decking wrapping around two sides of the lodge, an established garden and open views south across the farm's fields towards Garnett Bridge
- Arrival days are Monday or Friday, with a minimum stay of three nights.
- Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
- North Lodge is on a working farm, so pets are not permitted. Assistance dogs are not considered pets. Please contact us before booking if you will be bringing an assistance dog.
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping, is not permitted inside the lodge.
- Electric vehicle charging is not permitted at the lodge. The nearest public charger is at Morrisons in Kendal, approximately 4.9 miles away.
- There is gravel parking for one car.
- Bed linen, towels, WiFi and all utilities are included. Dishwasher tablets, washing-up liquid, cleaning products, hand soap and two toilet rolls are also provided. Please note that complimentary food and drink supplies are not provided.
- Mobile reception - EE network is good; however, other networks can be a little patchy.
- The lodge has double glazing throughout and gas central heating, controlled by a thermostat in the living area.
- The lodge is all on one level, but the decking and entrance are reached by three steps up from the parking area.
- The lodge is on a septic tank. Please use the sanitary bins provided and flush only toilet paper.
- The road through the valley to the farm is single track with passing places. Please drive with care and allow a little extra time.
- There is no public transport in the valley, so you will need your own transport to reach the lodge.
- As this is a working farm, you can expect to see and hear livestock and the occasional farm vehicle.
Longsleddale
About the location
Longsleddale is one of the quietest and least-visited valleys on the south-eastern edge of the Lake District. It is reached by a narrow lane that leaves the A6 north of Kendal at the hamlet of Garnett Bridge. The River Sprint runs the length of the dale, and the lane follows it up to the hamlet of Sadgill.
Beyond Sadgill, an old packhorse route climbs over the Gatescarth Pass towards Haweswater. Walkers can enjoy riverside paths, the reed-fringed Skeggles Water and the high ground around Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell. Little St Mary's Church, midway up the valley, has a small car park opposite that makes a handy starting point.
The valley has a long and characterful history. St Mary's was rebuilt in 1863 and still holds a silver chalice dating from 1571. For generations, the River Sprint powered the bobbin and corn mills at Garnett Bridge, and quarries near the head of the valley produced fine blue slate from the late 18th century. Longsleddale has a literary side too. Mrs Humphry Ward used it as "Long Whindale" in her 1888 novel Robert Elsmere, and its hamlets and hills helped inspire John Cunliffe's Greendale, home of Postman Pat.
Kendal, around five miles away, is the nearest town and covers everyday needs, with supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Known as the "Auld Grey Town" for its limestone buildings and famous as the home of Kendal Mint Cake, the town also has the ruins of Kendal Castle overlooking the town. The Brewery Arts Centre offers cinema, theatre and live music, the Lakeland Climbing Centre is on the edge of town, and the Kendal Mountain Festival takes place every November. Staveley, Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere are all an easy drive away.
Explore more in Longsleddale...Beyond Sadgill, an old packhorse route climbs over the Gatescarth Pass towards Haweswater. Walkers can enjoy riverside paths, the reed-fringed Skeggles Water and the high ground around Kentmere Pike and Harter Fell. Little St Mary's Church, midway up the valley, has a small car park opposite that makes a handy starting point.
The valley has a long and characterful history. St Mary's was rebuilt in 1863 and still holds a silver chalice dating from 1571. For generations, the River Sprint powered the bobbin and corn mills at Garnett Bridge, and quarries near the head of the valley produced fine blue slate from the late 18th century. Longsleddale has a literary side too. Mrs Humphry Ward used it as "Long Whindale" in her 1888 novel Robert Elsmere, and its hamlets and hills helped inspire John Cunliffe's Greendale, home of Postman Pat.
Kendal, around five miles away, is the nearest town and covers everyday needs, with supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, pubs and restaurants. Known as the "Auld Grey Town" for its limestone buildings and famous as the home of Kendal Mint Cake, the town also has the ruins of Kendal Castle overlooking the town. The Brewery Arts Centre offers cinema, theatre and live music, the Lakeland Climbing Centre is on the edge of town, and the Kendal Mountain Festival takes place every November. Staveley, Windermere and Bowness-on-Windermere are all an easy drive away.
- Burneside – approx. 4 miles (Via back lanes)
- Kendal – approx. 5 miles
- Staveley – approx. 7 miles (Via back lanes)
- Windermere – approx. 11 miles (Via back lanes)
- Bowness-on-Windermere – approx. 13 miles (Via back lanes)
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