The Rowley Estates

Wythburn Cottage

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Wythburn Cottage

Sleeps 6

3 Bedrooms

3 Bathrooms

Penrith, CA11 0DF

Immaculate decor and luxury facilities in this grade II listed historic Lakeland gem.

Past the castle, down a winding garden path, you reach the rose-gold sandstone haven of Wythburn. Sunlight floods into the kitchen from wide arched windows. The vaulted ceiling gives it a spacious grandeur perfect for celebrations and festivities.

Rates range from £46 per person per night based on full occupancy of the three bedrooms for a 3 night mid-week stay in the 2026 early spring season or £833 total for a midweek short break.

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Wythburn Cottage Sitting Room First Floor

Wythburn Cottage Blencathra Room First Floor

Overview

Wythburn Cottage is open plan and equipped for a master chef in the spacious kitchen and dining area so you can catch up with loved ones as you uncork the wine, flip the dining table top for a game of billiards or rustle up a feast from your complimentary hamper of local delicacies.

If the Cumbrian mists descend, curl up by the log burning cast iron stove in the galleried lounge, with ornate wrought screens opening down onto the open-plan dining room.

With grace and beauty inside and out, a stay at Wythburn promises memories to cherish.

Highlights

Broadband WiFi

Hot tub compatible

Family Friendly

Dogs welcome

Historic cottages

Fishing nearby

Countryside views

Near a Pub

Enclosed private garden

Fireplace / log burner

The Rowley Estates – Wythburn Cottage front terrace

Ancient orchards and leisurely breakfasts

Your secluded entrance, framed with dry stone walls and overlooking the ancient orchard, is a suntrap for leisurely breakfasts and convivial barbecues. Let children and dogs run off steam safely on your private fully enclosed spacious lawned garden beyond. Wythburn has a second sandstone terrace opening from the breakfasting kitchen adjoining the lawned and beech hedged Rill Garden of Blencowe Hall.

Please click ‘VIEW GALLERY’ below to see more images of Wythburn Cottage’s gardens, the estate at Blencowe Hall and the local area.

Access Statement

Wythburn Cottage

Galleried reception room and open plan kitchen

Ground floor

Oak floored entrance hall from entrance private sandstone terrace and dining area opens through to a large cathedral ceiling breakfasting kitchen. The dining area has double doors to a second private sandstone terrace adjoining Blencowe Hall’s Rill Garden. There is a separate rear utility room with a washing machine, tumble dryer, coat and boot storage.

First floor

The handmade oak staircase leads up to the galleried spacious oak floored reception room. This has a log burning cast iron fire stocked with complimentary logs, kindling and firelighters.

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Wythburn Blencathra ensuite four poster bedroom

Four posters and castle views

Ground floor

The oak floored Helvellyn Bedroom has a 6’ superking bed which can be converted to 3’ singles upon request and an en suite bathroom with a power shower over the bath and WC.

The Skiddaw Bedroom has a 5’ antique bed and an en suite bathroom with a cast iron bath and a separate power shower and WC.

First floor

The handmade oak staircase leads up through the reception room to the Blencathra Room which has an antique 5’ four poster bed and an en suite bathroom with a cast iron bath and separate shower and WC.

Please click ‘VIEW GALLERY’ below to see more images of Wythburn Cottage’s three double ensuite bedrooms.

Wythburn Cottage and its neighbouring holiday let cottages at The Rowley Estates near Lake District National Park families and dogs welcome

If you can bear to leave...

Fill your lungs with clear Cumbrian air – there are miles of running, hiking and biking routes from your doorstep.

Potter around nearby Greystoke village: visit its legendary castle; take tea in the walled garden of the Cycle Café or sample a local brew in The Boot and Shoe. Aira Force and Ullswater Lake are minutes’ drive away for rambles, steamboat jaunts and water sports.

If the limitless supply of natural wonders begin to pall, recharge your adrenalin with quad biking, clay pigeon shooting or boating on Ullswater. Add elegance to the mix with an evening at Keswick’s Theatre by the Lake or a dine at one of Cumbria’s many Michelin starred pubs and restaurants.

Outside of London, Cumbria is the country with the most Michelin starred restaurants including Allium Askham Hall, Cedar Tree Brampton, Cottage in the Wood Braithwate, Dog and Gun Inn Skelton, Forest Side Grasmere, Heft Newton in Cartmel, Lake Road Kitchen Ambleside, L’Enclume Cartmel, Pentonbridge Inn Penton, Rogan & Co Cartmel, Source Bowness on Windermere and The Samling Ambleside.

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Rates range from £46 per person per night based on full occupancy of the three bedrooms for a 3 night mid-week stay in the 2026 early spring season or £833 total for a midweek short break.

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Reviews

Wythburn Cottage is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 57 reviews

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay.

Emily

28/08/2026

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Beautiful house and very well equipped for larger groups, with plenty of crockery, cooking equipment etc.
Wonderful location and the houses are so clean and grounds well kept.
We all had a great time, thank you!

Claire

14/08/2026

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We had a wonderful stay at Wythburn Cottage, where two families stayed together, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better place to make memories.

From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the standard of the accommodation. The cottage was beautifully presented, exceptionally clean, and had everything...

Louise

06/08/2026

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We absolutely loved our stay at Wythburn cottage the house is spacious with plenty of room to relax inside and out with beautiful gardens and a choice of outdoor spaces. The house was spotless with everything at hand – all locally sourced including our delicious hamper selection and the shower...

Therese

03/08/2026

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We recently stayed in Wytheburn Cottage which is in a lovely spot and handy for quite a few places or to go walking from the front door. It is well equipped and has more than one tea towel!! The hamper was excellent together with items left in the fridge for...

Hilary

28/07/2026

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Beautiful cottage. Well.appounted. plenty of room for everyone.

Fatemah

09/07/2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many guests does Wythburn Cottage sleep?

Wythburn sleeps 6 across three ensuite bedrooms in a rose-gold sandstone, Grade II listed building within Blencowe Hall’s grounds. The dining table flips into a billiards table, which tells you most of what you need to know about the mood of the place.

Is Wythburn Cottage dog friendly?

Yes, and unusually well set up for it. Wythburn has its own dedicated dog shower, which reviewers mention almost as often as the welcome hamper.

Does Wythburn Cottage have a wood burning stove?

Yes, a log burning cast iron stove in the galleried first-floor reception room, complimentary logs included.

Is there EV charging near Wythburn Cottage?

Yes, Wythburn sits within the Blencowe Hall Estate, where solar-powered EV charging is available on site.

Can we book Wythburn Cottage alongside Blencowe Hall for a wedding or larger celebration?

Yes. Wythburn is part of the Blencowe cluster (with Riverain and Cazenovia Hall), and its private terrace adjoins Blencowe Hall’s own Rill Garden – handy overflow accommodation for wedding parties or big family bookings.

Enhance your stay

Guest Services

Enhance your getaway with personalized optional guest services. From gourmet catering, spa treatments & massages brought to you onsite by Icon in the Lakes to a rejuvenating rental hot tub from Lake District Hot Tub Hire set up for your arrival, we’ve got you covered.

Explore the breath taking landscapes effortlessly with Arragon’s ebike or cycle hire service and bring the essentials to your door with convenient grocery delivery. Your perfect retreat awaits.

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