Low Cornriggs is a traditional hill farm parts of which date back over 200 years. It is registered with English Nature as a site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its rare fauna and flora. Located in the heart of Weardale with spectacular views over the High Pennines. Good walking on old green roads last used by the pack-horse ponies as they carried lead from dale to dale it is an excellent area for cycling and near to the C to C and many other cycling routes. For the motorist leisurely quiet roads verged by beautiful flora and fauna lead to traditional stone-clad rural villages. Nearer to home our own Japanese garden provides a welcome place to relax during your holiday. Quality accommodation in our warm and comfortable large bedrooms with en-suit bath or shower rooms tea trays with wonder full views all of which have their own character and are well equipped. We serve an excellent home cooked breakfast using home made bread and jams and local and organic food when ever possible. Low Cornriggs Farm has won two Green Tourism Awards from the North Pennines Tourism Partnership which are awarded to an enterprise which makes a "positive contribution to tourism and the environment in the North Pennines". We are part of the Green Business Scheme 2006 we are trying to do our bit to help with the environment. Open all year and we offer safe parking for our guests! We also offer self-catered accommodation. Our cottages are situated in a quiet location where you wake up to hear the birds singing in the heart of Weardale with panoramic views over the dale. The cottages are warm and cosy with all the 20th Century comforts of modern day living. Large fully fitted kitchen with all modern appliances. Large open plan lounge with two comfy sofas and log effect fire. The large double bedroom has an en suite bathroom and toilet. Large twin bedroom with en suite disabled shower and toilet. Additional twin bedroom. Full central heating. Lots of hot water .
All rooms are exceptionally well fitted with pine and antique furniture. Double/twin en-suite rooms can be let as singles. Facilities include hospitality tray a television radio and hair dryer. Breakfast is included in the tariff. and a menue is in the bedrooms and other information about the area. rooms are warm and cosy .
We offer a collection service for cycles from Allenheads for a small charge. Packed Lunches .Home Made Marmalade and Jams for sale.
Awards:
- AA Pie Award for Evening Meals (2010/11
- Taste Durham - Highest &Quality& Local Produce Champion 2011
- Silver Award in the Green Business Scheme
- Families Welcome - Visit Britain 2011
Style:
- Traditional
- Secluded
- Homely
- Eco-friendly
- Comfortable
Rooms Facilities:
- Wireless internet connection
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Refrigerator
- Non-smoking
- Ironing board
- Iron
- Internet access
- Hypoallergenic pillows
- Hairdryer
- Fireplace
- Fire alarm with light
- Family/oversized room
- DVD player
- Dining guide
- Desk with lamp
- Colour television
- CD player
- Alarm clock
- Adjoining rooms
Bed Details:
- Twin (single beds)
- Standard single bed
- Standard double bed
- Sofa bed
- Single bed
- King-size
- Fold out bed
Bathroom Details:
- Shower
- Private bathroom
- Grab bars in bathroom
- En suite
- Bidet
- Bathtub/shower combination
- Bathtub
Eco Policy:
We are environmentally friendly. We have won two awards and our farm is a SSSI. We try to recycle as much as possible .Our water for the farm is run from a spring saving water meter charges the cattle are fed with hay from our wild flower meadows. We use all the manure our cattle produce by the cattle and put it back onto the farm land . Our Holiday Cottages have a very low carbon foot print. with all low energy lights. 14" lagging in the roofs . Timber framed. to save heat loss. All our electrical equipment washers friges etc are A or AA rated And we ask our guests to help recycle . compost bins for vegetable waste. water barrels to use rain water for the garden .We take all plastic paper cans and bottles to the recycle centreon Saturdays this a charity for the village hall at Nent Head . We use both produce direct from our farm as well as locally sourced as much as possible.
Amenities:
- Lock-up facility for bicycles
- Stables
- Non-smoking (throughout)
- Lounge
- Ironing facilities
- Internet access (wireless) in public areas
- DVD/Video/Games rental
Parking:
- Secure parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Number of Rooms: 3
Number of Floors: 1
Mobility Description:
The farmhouse is accessible on the ground floor. We have a ramp for the front door and hand rail. There are three steps into the dining room. The Cottages are Level 3 so they are very accessible. Main entrance the cottage is all ground floors Public areas-General [Internal] The entrance at the front has no step and is 1-meter 980mm high and 910mm wide [The door opens to the left and the handle and has the key hole in the door handle at 1020mm high. It opens into a large entrance hall. . Inside the front entrance is a corridor 1-meter 450mm wide that leads to the next door that opens to the left 840mm wide and 1 meter 980mm high.. . Fire and smoke alarm fitted. . Open plan living area corridor and kitchen. Dining and Kitchen area . No door and open plan within the kitchen Bedroom Single . Door width 840mm and opens to the right . Single bed 3ft wide . Bed height 560mm floor to top of mattress
Smoking Policy: No smoking
Dining Facilities:
- A wonderful new conservatory spans the front of the house where breakfast is served in summrer Dinning room for breakfast in excellent home-cooked English breakfast with locally produced food is served. as Jan is an excellent cook We serve evening meals home made soups and pates fresh local fish from the coast. Home made yorkshire puddings and braised home reared Hereford Beef +Steak and Ale Pie and many other dishes two or three coarse set meals. you can bring your own wine.
Children Policy: Children welcome
Child Facilities:
- Highchairs
- Cots
Check In Time: 2001-01-01 16:00:00.000
Check Out Time: 2001-01-01 10:30:00.000
Reception Closing Time: 2001-01-01 19:00:00.000
Pet Policy:
- No pets
Recreation:
- Water activities
- Walking
- Shopping - antiques
- Shopping
- Sailing
- River
- Playground
- Nature trail
- Museums/galleries
- Mountain biking
- Horse riding
- Golf
- Garden
- Fly fishing
- Fine dining
- Cycling
- Canoeing
- Bird watching
- Animal watching
Business Facilities:
- Internet connection (wireless)
Directions:
1. Head northwest on M6 toward Exit 32 64.3 mi 2. At junction 40 take the A66 exit to Penrith/Workington/Keswick 0.3 mi 3. At the roundabout take the 4th exit onto A66 heading to Brough 0.9 mi 4. At Kemplay Bank Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto A686/Carleton Ave Continue to follow A686 19.3 mi 5. Turn right at A689/Front St Continue to follow A689 9.4 mi;