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Stonegarthside Hall
Kershopefoot, Cumbria

A remote country holiday house with far reaching rural views and the largest Vivat property, which accommodates fourteen.
 
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Stonegarthside Hall stands high above the banks of the River Liddel in the ancient Forest of Nichol, just one mile from the Scottish border. Set within its own grounds the Hall commands extensive views. Described as 'arguably the most remote country house in England,' Stonegarthside Hall was built in 1682 by Henry Forster.

The Hall retains many of its original features such as the stone flags, substantial beamed ceilings and the impressive covered central courtyard. The main entrance to the Hall is reached through this courtyard. To the left of the entrance lies the billiards room with full sized billiards table and a games chest. The sitting room is accessed from here and benefits from charming tartan fittings and a large stone fireplace with wood-burning stove. The dining room, with a second wood-burning stove, has fine oak furniture and traditional bench seating. The dining room leads to the large and well equipped farmhouse style kitchen with its own breakfasting table. A shower room and utility/boot room flank the main stairway. 

The first floor is accessed either from the impressive central stone stairway that serves the whole house or from the small service stair by the kitchen. The spacious accommodation on the first floor comprises two double bedrooms, two twin-bedded rooms and one single bedroom. The two double bedrooms on this floor boast fine carved beds, one a four-poster and one a 'fertility' bed. There are two bathrooms of which one is en-suite. The stone stair continues to the second floor where there are three bedrooms, one double, one twin and one single plus an additional bathroom. On this floor the Hall has a second games room containing a full sized table tennis table.  

Accessibility
A central stone staircase serves the whole house with a secondary service stair by the kitchen. There is a shower room on the ground floor but all bedrooms are upstairs.

Dog Allowed - Yes (strictly one dog only) 

Heating
Oil central heating and 2 wood-burning stoves 

Facilities
All Vivat Trust properties have a TV, DVD player and CD player plus fully equipped kitchens with oven & hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave and washing machine. In addition Stonegarthside Hall provides the following facilities.

Tumble dryer
Four poster bed
3 bathrooms of which 1 is an en-suite and a shower room
Wifi access
2 cots & highchairs available for infants
Table tennis table
Billiards table
Garden with outdoor furniture
BBQ (charcoal not included)
On site parking

Stonegarthside Hall stands high above the banks of the River Liddel in the ancient Forest of Nichol, just one mile from the Scottish border. Set within its own grounds the Hall commands extensive views. Described as 'arguably the most remote country house in England,' Stonegarthside Hall was built in 1682 by Henry Forster. The Forsters were a prominent family in the region. It is thought that Henry had a Scottish wife since he was at one time prosecuted for having his children baptised by a fanatical field preacher in Scotland. 

Despite being firmly planted on English soil, Stonegarthside is thoroughly Scottish in its architectural language and character, with its crow stepped gables, hewn stone, and decorated quoins or corner stones. Two flanking parallel wings are linked by a cross wall, creating a covered central courtyard. The cross wall is topped by a battlemented parapet.

Location: Kershopefoot, Cumbria, 18 miles north of the M6 at Carlisle 

Interesting Towns: Carlisle, Hexham and Corbridge 

Historic Attractions: Hadrian's Wall and the Roman forts of Birdoswald (EH), Vindolanda and Housesteads Fort (NT). Augustinian Lanercost Priory (EH), Hermitage Castle, Jedburgh Abbey and Mary Queen of Scots House in Jedburgh 

Activities: Licensed fishing on the River Liddel, (Liddel Water) and Border Esk. The hall provides one corporate All Waters ticket that covers 18 miles of fishing. Rod licences can be purchased at the Post Office in Newcastleton. Other activities include, golf, tennis, pony trekking and mountain biking nearby. Spectacular scenery and water sports on the Kielder Reservoir (25 miles) and the Northern Lakes (42 miles), walking, cycling, bird-watching and observing local wildlife, which includes red squirrel, hen harrier, peregrine falcon and roe deer. Find out more... 

Local Events:
July             Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival & The Langholm Common Riding
August        The Holm Show, Newcastleton
 
 
 

  
 
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