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Lovelady Shield Cottages

4.0 star property
Cottage in Alston with free parking
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Basic Cottage | Garden view
Comfort Bungalow | Living area
Comfort Bungalow | Terrace/patio
Family Cottage
Basic Cottage | Living area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking included
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Comfort Cottage

Comfort Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 59 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Economy Cottage

Economy Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 68 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Basic Cottage

Basic Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 136 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Family Cottage

Family Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 127 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Comfort Bungalow

Comfort Bungalow

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private outdoor hot tub
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dining table
  • 154 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Lovelady Lane, Alston, England, CA9 3LX

What's nearby

  • Nenthead Mines - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • North Pennines - 18 min drive - 19.1 km
  • Vindolanda - 25 min drive - 33.1 km
  • Housesteads Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall - 27 min drive - 36.5 km
  • Hadrian's Wall - 31 min drive - 33.8 km

Getting around

  • Langwathby Station - 33 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Turks Head - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hartside Top - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Miners Arms - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nent Hall Country House Hotel - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The George & Dragon Inn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lovelady Shield Cottages

Cottage in Alston with free parking
This smoke-free cottage features free self parking. All 3 accommodations feature kitchens with fridges, ovens, stovetops and microwaves. In-room free WiFi and dining areas are standard, as are LCD TVs with cable channels. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Lovelady Shield Cottages offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This accommodation has separate sitting areas and includes desks and dining tables. Accommodation at this 4-star cottage has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Alston cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Outdoor areas

  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: GBP 25 per accommodation per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 3 units
  • Built in 1994
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lovelady Shield Cottages pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovelady Shield Cottages?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lovelady Shield Cottages located?

Situated in Alston, this cottage is 10.1 mi (16.2 km) from Weardale Museum and 11.8 mi (19 km) from North Pennines. Long Meg and Her Daughters and Saint Nicholas are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Lovelady Shield Cottages Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
amazing place and lovely area. been twice now and love it. will defiantly be backp
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Johannes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place- some issues during our stay
Sadly there was a flash flood when we stayed which impacted the toilet being able to flush, the shower not working and electricity. A couple of other fixable problems which I let management know about. Other than that it was a great place to stay and I'd be happy to go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place; terrible customer service
Lovely, comfortable, dog-friendly apartments in a beautiful and secluded rural location. We had a great time. Unfortunately the check-in experience was atrocious - it took over half an hour to get our keys as we stood around while the receptionist communicated with "the office" by text. Apparently the office were supposed to have emailed me a payment link before I arrived (even though I'd already paid them through Hotels.com but for some reason they also needed to take a deposit), but they hadn't sent it and were very unresponsive. Communication was terrible; no-one seemed to know what they were doing and we kept being asked us the same questions over and over. What's the point in even having a reception desk if the receptionist isn't authorised to actually do anything? And what's the point in having a card machine at reception if I have to pay for everything on my phone using your barely-functional web form? We were desperate for our room after spending the entire day driving and this terrible check-in experience is enough to make me not recommend this hotel. Getting the deposit back was also a nightmare that took at least five phone calls. Once again, all blame was placed on the mysterious "office", never the person I was actually talking to. I'm sad to leave a negative review because the actual apartment was really lovely so it's a shame that the customer service was so poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shruthi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is an excellent property. We, in fact, decided to extend our stay having been so impressed with the cottage. It was clean, comfortable, surprisingly big(the pictures do not do justice). The staff have been very courteous and helpful. The only word of caution is for one to plan their meals well in advance as the area has little to offer in terms of dining. The local co op and Spar are well stocked though (open from 6am until 10pm everyday).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fantastic accommodation in amazing location
Amazing location, beautiful property with everything you need for a relaxing stay, plenty of Amazing walks. Ideal for a family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Waheed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely stay , peaceful, out the way. Ideal.for peacful and realxijg weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

6/10 Okay

janice, Newcastle

Nice Countryside Hotel
Nice greeting. Room 8 dated but comfortable. Poor water pressure for shower and it would take an age to run a bath. Lovely surroundings. The room was situated on the 2nd floor and on inspection we found the fire escape stairs, were worn concrete and were hazardous covered in moss and slippy. My husband fell down the stairs hurting his hip we mentioned it to reception staff who didn't even ask if he was ok. In light of recent tragic events you would have thought fire escapes and route would be of the utmost importance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Alan, yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for walkers and visiting the lakes.
Everything was fine ,but found the bistro menu very limited.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very faded glory
Dreadful hotel which needs a complete makeover. The website photos are years out of date
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Les, Hull

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the middle of nowhere
Lovely hotel a bit far out from the main areas of the lakes. Not what I class as a dog friendly hotel. Dogs only allowed in the bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Julie, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet and lovely setting.
Cramped bath but nice shower. very nice room with a view.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017