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Yew Cottage, Backbarrow

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4.8
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Yorkshire Dales » Backbarrow
Sleeps up to 8
Hot Tub
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4

Yew Cottage is a three-storey stone cottage on the Bigland Hall Estate in Backbarrow, Cumbria. This Lake District property sleeps eight guests across four king-size bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. The private hot tub on the enclosed patio offers views across the estate's ancient woodland. Off-road parking for four cars makes arrival easy for multiple families.

The estate sits between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Backbarrow village is 1. 5 miles away and Newby Bridge just one mile. The Leven Estuary and Haverthwaite Steam Railway are within easy reach.

The ground floor features an open-plan living space with a bespoke kitchen including American fridge and wine chiller.

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About Yew Cottage

Yew Cottage is a three-storey stone cottage on the Bigland Hall Estate in Backbarrow, Cumbria. This Lake District property sleeps eight guests across four king-size bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom. The private hot tub on the enclosed patio offers views across the estate's ancient woodland. Off-road parking for four cars makes arrival easy for multiple families.

The estate sits between Lake Windermere and Coniston Water. Backbarrow village is 1.5 miles away and Newby Bridge just one mile. The Leven Estuary and Haverthwaite Steam Railway are within easy reach.

The ground floor features an open-plan living space with a bespoke kitchen including American fridge and wine chiller. Oak floors and leather sofas surround the woodburner. Two ground-floor king-size bedrooms have en-suites. Upstairs, two more super king-size bedrooms (convertible to twins) each have en-suite showers. Five Smart TVs with Freeview are installed throughout. Bio-mass central heating and underfloor heating keep everyone comfortable.

Bowness-on-Windermere is 10 miles away (20 minutes). The Lakes Aquarium in Lakeside is 2 miles (5 minutes). Grizedale Forest sits 5 miles away (12 minutes). Hill Top, Beatrix Potter's former home, is 8 miles distant (18 minutes).

Groups wanting space, comfort and that hot tub will find Yew Cottage ticks every box for a Lake District escape.

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Yew Cottage

Four En-Suite Bedrooms

Every bedroom has its own bathroom with shower facilities, meaning no morning queues and complete privacy for all eight guests staying together.

Private Hot Tub with Views

The well-maintained hot tub sits on the enclosed patio overlooking ancient woodland, perfect for relaxing after walking the fells with your group.

Spacious Open-Plan Living

The ground floor living space combines kitchen, dining and sitting areas with oak floors and a woodburner, ideal for gathering everyone together.

Parking for Four Cars

Off-road parking for four vehicles means multiple families can arrive separately without worrying about finding spaces on narrow Lake District lanes.

Welcome Pack Included

Guests receive a welcome basket of essentials plus hot tub towels and flip flops, so you can start relaxing the moment you arrive.

Five Smart TVs Throughout

With Smart TVs in multiple rooms including bedrooms, different groups can watch what they want without fighting over the remote control.

Getting To Yew Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Yew Cottage by car, follow the A590 towards Newby Bridge, then take the turning for Backbarrow. The cottage is located on the Bigland Hall Estate with clear signage. You'll have off-road parking for four cars upon arrival.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Ulverston, approximately 8 miles away. From there, a taxi will take around 20 minutes to reach the cottage. Alternatively, Windermere station is 12 miles distant with good taxi connections.

Off-road parking for four cars
Ulverston station (8 miles)
Accessible from the A590

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Lakes Aquarium Lakeside
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AS
Fell Foot Park National Trust
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA12 8NN
Grizedale Forest
Distance: 5 miles
LA22 0QJ
Bigland Tarn Circular Walk
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA12 8PB
Finsthwaite Heights
Distance: 3 miles
LA12 8AZ
Windermere Lakeside Path
Distance: 1 mile
LA12 8AS
Booths Supermarket Ulverston
Distance: 7 miles
LA12 7LQ
Lakeland Shopping Village Windermere
Distance: 10 miles
LA23 1BQ
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 0NS
Haverthwaite Steam Railway
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AL
Newby Bridge Village
Distance: 1 mile
LA12 8NA
Lakeside Pier
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AS
Lakes Aquarium Lakeside
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AS
Fell Foot Park National Trust
Distance: 1.5 miles
LA12 8NN
Grizedale Forest
Distance: 5 miles
LA22 0QJ
Bigland Tarn Circular Walk
Distance: 0.5 miles
LA12 8PB
Finsthwaite Heights
Distance: 3 miles
LA12 8AZ
Windermere Lakeside Path
Distance: 1 mile
LA12 8AS
Booths Supermarket Ulverston
Distance: 7 miles
LA12 7LQ
Lakeland Shopping Village Windermere
Distance: 10 miles
LA23 1BQ
Hawkshead Village Shops
Distance: 7 miles
LA22 0NS
Haverthwaite Steam Railway
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AL
Newby Bridge Village
Distance: 1 mile
LA12 8NA
Lakeside Pier
Distance: 2 miles
LA12 8AS

Is Yew Cottage Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families
The estate grounds offer space for children to explore safely. The Lakes Aquarium is just 2 miles away (5 minutes) with underwater tunnels and feeding displays. Fell Foot Park has a playground and beach area 1.5 miles distant. Haverthwaite Steam Railway runs 2 miles away. The cottage provides a cot and highchair for one infant. Five Smart TVs keep older children entertained on rainy days.
Groups Will Love...
The private hot tub sits on the enclosed patio with views across the Bigland Hall Estate's ancient woodland. It's exceptionally well maintained with clear water throughout. Hot tub towels and flip flops are provided for all guests. The surrounding natural stone walls create privacy whilst you soak. After a day walking the fells, eight people can take turns unwinding in the bubbles under the Lake District sky.
Pet Friendly
Yew Cottage does not accept pets. The property is part of the Bigland Hall Estate courtyard development which operates a strict no-pets policy across all cottages. If you're travelling with dogs, you'll need to find alternative accommodation in the Lake District. The estate owners maintain this rule to protect the ancient woodland and wildlife on the grounds and to accommodate guests with allergies.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Yew Cottage

The Swan Hotel & Spa

Located 1 mile from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA12 8NB

Lakeside Hotel Restaurant

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA12 8AT

The Masons Arms Cartmel Fell

Located 6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: LA11 6NW

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Yew Cottage

Is Yew Cottage pet friendly?
No, pets are not permitted at Yew Cottage. The property operates a strict no-pets policy across the entire Bigland Hall Estate courtyard development.
How many people does the cottage sleep?
The cottage sleeps eight adults across four king-size bedrooms, each with en-suite facilities. One travel cot is available for an infant if needed.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 3pm on your arrival day, either Friday or Monday. Check-out is by 10am on your departure day to allow time for cleaning between guests.
Is there parking available?
Yes, there is off-road parking for four cars directly at the property. This makes it convenient for multiple families travelling separately to the Lake District.
What kitchen facilities are provided?
The bespoke kitchen includes an electric oven, induction hob, microwave, dishwasher, American fridge and wine chiller. There's also a breakfast bar with granite surfaces and a separate utility room.
Are bed linen and towels included?
Yes, all bed linen and towels are included in your rental price. Hot tub towels and flip flops are also provided for use during your stay.
Can the beds be configured as twins?
Two of the super king-size bedrooms have zip-link beds that can be configured as twins on request. You'll need to specify this requirement when booking.
What heating does the cottage have?
The cottage has bio-mass central heating throughout with underfloor heating on the ground floor. There's also a woodburner in the sitting area for additional warmth and atmosphere.

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Yew Cottage Reviews

Caroline
Absolutely beautiful accommodation in a stunning location. The only thing I would recommend would be a full length mirror in one of the bedrooms.
Graham
It certainly has the wow factor. clean, comfortable, well appointed. Owner very helpful. Good access to lakes and other attractions. Thoroughly recommended. Our group was 5 adults and one baby plenty of space.
Great place. Clean, modern, warm. Lynsey is helpful and friendly. We all had a fabulous stay and will be back.
Hollie
A beautiful place to stay that was clean, well stocked and had lovely touches such as the welcome basket, hot tub towels and flip flops. We had a fab time and enjoyed the suggested circular walk from the house. The hot tub and log burning fire were both wonderful additions. Weve already agreed as a group that well be back!
Lauren
Great property & location. The cottage was clean, well equipped and cosy. Really good size for a group of friends.
Rebecca
Amazing stay beautiful house with everything we possibly needed! Thank you!
Nicola
Very comfortable, very well stocked, clean, bright lovely homely cottage.
Yew Cottage was delightful, beautifully presented and very comfortable. The hot tub was just heavenly, even in the rain! I will certainly be back.
Georgina
We had a fantastic time at Yew cottage it was perfect for our girls trip every bedroom was great the place was really well stocked with everything we needed, would stay again and recommend!
Rishika
Loved the stay at Yew cottage. The property was well maintained. Big rooms with comfortable beds. Very thoughtful to keep everything we need in the kitchen. Thanks for the lovely stay.
Absolutely fantastic property. Attention to detail was second to none. Definitely recommend
Rebecca
Absolutely gorgeous cottage which has been decorated to a very high standard. We met Lindsay when we arrived and she was very welcoming and showed us round. Every bedroom has a en suite shower room. The hot tub was lovely, very well maintained with clear water and they provided plastic glasses so you can have a drink in it. The view from the hot tub to the estuary isnt as good as I thought it would be as there was a wall in the way but if your tall you may still get a good view, none the less, the sound of only birds tweeting was so relaxing. Theres also a tarn which is only a short walk and you can walk a bit further and get an amazing view of the estuary. I would highly recommend this cottage, if I came back to the Lake District I would stay here again. Its easy to get around from it, close to the main roads and pubs but far enough away for it to feel like your out in the countryside and pure peace and quiet.
Malcolm
Fab cottage and hot tub, we will hopefully return
Eleanor
Lovely place however there was a couple of small changes I would make. The rug in the lounge was filthy and hadnt been cleaned in some time, the washing mashing needs a good clean, the sink in the kitchen needs cleaning out as there is very bad odour coming from it when the taps are running, the baby highchair also hadnt been cleaned and had food all over it and there is no full length mirror. The outside area is great, hot tub is good, bbq was a great addition and the furniture is perfect. The cottage is decorated to a high standard and bedrooms were very clean. I did get a text telling me the water cleaner had broken and wouldnt be fixed until the following day and for us to boil any drinking water, this was fine and we did appreciate the message. unfortunately what let it down was we didnt get told when the water was fixed and safe again, I did have to contact myself to ask and got told it had been fixed for some time. The management receptionists drive around on quad bike very fast and come around the corners very quickly where you cant see as there are high walls. Worth knowing as theres and accident waiting to happen, we had a couple of times where we went to come out of the gate and the quad bike came speeding round the corner nearly taking us out.
We were very impressed with every aspect. Spotlessly clean and a lovely welcome pack of essentials. Good communication from property managers. Really helpful information folder at the property. Struggle to think how they could do anything better here. Totally recommend it
Property was well prepared and clean and tidy. Welcome basket was a nice touch and the cottage was fitted out with all amenities. Location is very rural and scenic and local walks are on your doorstep. Despite the weather late October we made good use of the hot tub. The price reflects the quality of the accommodation.Would recommend the cottages to others. Only issue was having to miss the potholes in the access road. We will go back again.
Lovely property, in a beautiful location, a perfect place to visit the Lake District.
Michelle
It was a lovely place to stay, fishing nearby. The whole place was well equipped and outside was a lovely private area with plenty of parking. Would highly recommend this place to stay.
Matthew
We were very pleased with Yew Cottage, it was clean, well equipped and very comfortable. We appreciated the warm welcome and helpful staff. The location is great being lovely and quiet with amazing views and convenient for days out.
Beautiful property in an incredible location. Finished to a high standard and well stocked. Owners were prompt to respond to any issues. We had beautiful weather but this meant the house got quite warm a fan would have been the perfect addition.
Johanna
Really wonderful property in such a lovely area! Lynsey was helpful during our stay and answering any questions promptly to ensure all was OK. It really gave us all the opportunity to unwind and relax so I would definitely recommend! Thank you!
The accommodation was beautiful, spotless and facilities were amazing. The staff looked after us amazingly! Just be aware it is adjoining with two other cottages, not the whole building is you are booking a large group. We were very conscious of making too much noise but we could not fault the place or people at all!
Nicola
Yew cottage is gorgeous the photos don't do it justice ! Attention to every little detail has been considered to make your stay seamless .The sunset was amazing to watch sat in the spacious hot tub relaxing having explored Bowness during the day .We will definitely be returning to stay again .little tip the Asda nearby delivers your groceries save you taking bags of goodies ! Book now you won't be disappointed
Elizabeth
Beautiful property, very well equipped. Only disappointment was that a lot of land around the property was private when we looked on Google earth before we travelled it looked like there were a lot of places for the children to run around but their wasn't. However we would definitely book again if travelling to the area.
Lynda e
Yew Cottage is a beautifully furnished, spacious property in gorgeous surroundings. The Bigland Hall estate is picturesque, with lovely walks on your doorstep. The cottage itself is well equipped, with everything you need!
Cottage was really nice. We had a warm welcome on arrival and the welcome basket was a really nice touch. We had everything we needed on arrival and it was nice having some items provided we were not expecting. We had a great week stay
Douglas
Yew Cottage could be amazing but unfortunately we had a couple of snags which could probably be avoided with some maintenance on arrival we found parts of the property dirty there was also a horrible smell in some of the rooms we were told that the normal checks hadnt been carried out after the cleaners had visited but it did mean some of our party had to spend some of the first evening cleaning. In the middle of the holiday we had a visitor who ate some of our food in one of the cupboards a mouse!!! The issue was quickly resolved by the propertys owners with the hole into the property in a cupboard being blocked up and whilst mice in the countryside is something that no one could ever guarantee to eliminate, i would have expected common routes into the properties to be closed up in advance rather than risking holiday goers finding their food eaten. The hot tub is exceptionally well maintained although other areas of the property clearly need some TLC for example in the upper bedroom on the right the sink doesnt drain property blocked u bend probably and the shower tray feels like its about to give way when you stand on it.
Alison
This cottage is fantastic. Everything has been done to the highest standard. Modern, spacious, exceptional quality, cleanliness and location anyone staying here would not be disappointed in the slightest. Cant wait to go back. I have recommended to all my friends and family.
We had a fabulous time. The accommodation was of an exceptional standard and exceeded our expectations. The location was stunning and the facilities great. We will definitely be booking with you again and recommending to others.
Louise
The cottage was fabulous, even the teenagers were happy! Hot tub was amazing. Would highly recommend.
Isabella
This holiday had the wow factor, it was far beyond or expectations, so cosy, very comfortable & amazing hot tub . There was nothing to fault this magnificent holiday.
The cottage was absolutely beautiful, with an amazing view over the valley. The location was great for a getaway with friends. The bedrooms are huge and comfortable and the main living area is cosy with the log burning fire. We all had an amazing time and would definitely stay here again!
Yew Cottage was amazing from the moment we arrived! Lynsey was there to greet us and show us around the cottage and how to use the facilities etc. the welcome package bread, eggs, butter, milk, jam and even prosecco! was a lovely touch. The cottage was stunning, clean, and had all the equipment & facilities we needed, the bedrooms were fantastic all with en suite and plenty of space, we had no trouble fitting the travel cot and pram in one of the downstairs bedrooms. The hot tub is great, even providing flip flops to get to the hot tub! Its all private and the views were stunning. We were all extremely impressed with Yew Cottage and would definitely return and recommend to others. Great stay and place.
Beautiful house in a lovely quiet area. Hot tub was nice and clean!
Great Location. Brilliant facilities. Very Spacious. All in all fantastic.
Beautifully decorated cottage with lots of extras left by the owners! !! Luxury!!
Mercedes
Thoroughly recommend the Bigland Hall cottages! Amazing week in perfect setting. The cottage was really well equipped, of great standard which enhanced our family holiday.
Michael
Great location, lucky with the weather, good walking country.
Christine
The hospitality of Lynsey and Andrew Was first class The welcome hamper was the best I have ever seen Thanks
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