Horrockwood Farm

4.5★

8 Guests
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets Yes
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Features

Open fire
Garden / Patio
Highchair available
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews & Ratings

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Comfort

Facilities and Maintenance

* Based on a combined average customer score

25 Customer Review(s)

Aneeta
August 2025

“We had such a lovely time staying at Horrockwood Farm.”

The house is spacious, well-equipped, and set in a beautiful spot. Waking up to the mountain views and seeing cows wandering in the fields right outside the French doors was such a treat. The lounge was cozy and perfect for relaxing after a day out, and there was plenty of space for everyone to spread out and enjoy. It was our dog's (Cocker Spaniel) first holiday with the family, and he absolutely loved it. There were a couple of small things that could be improved, entertainment could be ...

The house is spacious, well-equipped, and set in a beautiful spot. Waking up to the mountain views and seeing cows wandering in the fields right outside the French doors was such a treat. The lounge was cozy and perfect for relaxing after a day out, and there was plenty of space for everyone to spread out and enjoy. It was our dog's (Cocker Spaniel) first holiday with the family, and he absolutely loved it. There were a couple of small things that could be improved, entertainment could be better with a bigger screen for rainy days so the whole family can enjoy it together. The sofas were a bit uncomfortable, the mattress wasn’t the best, and the shower door seal could do with replacing. Also, the noise from the showers upstairs scared the little one a bit. But overall, none of this took away from our experience. The peaceful surroundings and stunning scenery made for a truly memorable stay, and we left feeling refreshed and happy.

- Aneeta, August 2025
Peter July 2025

“Whilst Horrockswood Farm is a lovely very spacious building, it has some important drawbacks.”

If you want to walk from your rental, there is a theoretical footpath on the OS maps but it is completely un-signposted and it is impossible to find without the concern of trespassing and climbing over walls, gates etc. A long walk to reach nice off road paths. You have to use the car to do anything, walk , swim, or shop. The other drawback is that despite a mirror to help visibility, it is very tricky to exit in either direction ( somewhat safer left to Pooley Bridge and turn around at the next left. It is also difficult to enter when coming from the Glenridding direction without pulling out onto the other side of the road. A few close calls, not for the faint hearted. There were two active wasp nests under the front eaves just above the two far bedrooms.We were somewhat disturbed by wasps entering the bedrooms and frequently entering the main living -dining room, necessitating closure of windows and doors during the humid weather we enjoyed. I reported this on the Sunday to the only available contact with Sykes (the web chat) and received a message that I would be contacted as soon as an agent was available. Four days later an agent attempted to contact me but I was on the Lake and missed the call. With hindsight I should have called the mobile of the "housekeeper" sooner. When I messaged her on the Thursday, she responder promptly to say she would get it looked at . The property was very clean and very well equipped. However the dishwasher was still full and the "clean" crockery in the dishwasher and cupboards was not all very clean. The reason for this was the fact that the rotor waterarms and the filter were blocked and desperately needed cleaning. Once done the dishwasher worked fine. Despite the above we enjoyed our stay but if you wish to easily access the fells or the Lake you have to use the car and the A592 off which the Farm sits is narrow and unsafe to walk or run on.

- Peter, July 2025
Kathryn May 2025

“Beautiful location, with a lovely view of Ullswater from the main living room.”

Very comfortable spacious property and very well equipped kitchen. Comfortable beds and good showers. A sharp turning off the road where you have to stop and open a gate before you can drive in. Better to stick to driving up the drive through the field of bullocks to get to the house. When some of our group went through on foot, they were quickly surrounded. Highly recommend this property, it was lovely, and a great location for exploring the Ullswater area, with Keswick only 15 mins drive away.

- Kathryn, May 2025
James August 2024

“A comfortable and clean holiday cottage.”

This was our second August in a row at this property. Lovely view, quiet and spacious. Some aspects of the exterior need redecorating now. Wifi coverage does not extend throughout the property eg main bedroom and downstairs 2nd reception room, and would benefit from range extenders given the standard of the property. Flooring in utility room is starting to come away and could be a trip hazard.

- James, August 2024
Audrey July 2024

“It was a really lovely stay, a real holiday cottage.”

We really enjoyed waking up to the lovely view of Ullswater Lake, hills, sheeps and fields. The cottage's kitchen is very well equipped. Thoughtfully selected cookbooks, holiday reading books and boardgames to cater to adults and kids, and even pet accessories are all avail to us. We had a wonderful time.

- Audrey, July 2024
Peter June 2024

“A lovely house with great views.”

The onkly drawback was accessibility. I know youi cant do anything about the main road (or the herd of bullocks in the upper field) but one reason for choosing was the apparent footpath leading up to the quieter road with access to a higher level path to Aira Force. This path turned out to be a figment of the Ordnance Surveys imagination with no signs apart from the one on the main road and no physical evidence on the ground. I was able to follow it with the help of my OS sat nav app but it was not feasible for my other guests. If youi gave me a free week I would bring my strimmer and hammer and nails and make the path a reality.

- Peter, June 2024
Suzie June 2024

“An amazing spacious property in a great location.”

The views are spectacular. Best holiday rental we have stayed at..hope to visit again!

- Suzie, June 2024
Andrew December 2023

“This was our first Christmas away from home, with family.”

Which we had been really looking forward to. The main issue for us was, we had no hot water for a week’s stay. We used the contact provided several times to raise the issue. The guy who maintains the property came out once on the 23rd December, he was nice but not a plumber, he asked us to let him know if we continued with cold water, which we did, but unfortunately heard nothing back from him or the booking agent who we had been contacting directly! It is not much fun trying to boil water for warm washes for a family of 8! Or taking a cold shower. Half our party left after 4 days, we all left before the week had ended cutting the break short. As I said, we had gone to the property for Christmas so it was also disappointing to find no decorations or even a little Christmas tree. The property is spacious, does need an update without a doubt and the smaller living room is freezing. The kitchen is decently equipped and towels, bed linen are provided. There is only one small TV in the property, so if you are a family that enjoy games consoles or watching TV, that may be an issue. The views from the property are amazing and the local village Pooley bridge is lovely and dig friendly with lovely walks. I wouldn’t stay again, due to the issues and need for upgrade, if that was taken care of it would be a lovely place to stay.

- Andrew, December 2023
Lucy November 2023

“We loved our stay at Horrockwood Farm, the house was very comfortable and found it extremely clean.”

The house did take us a while to heat but once we had the fire going the place seemed to feel quite toasty & warm. We didn't use the room with the TV in as the radiators in there just didn't seem to reach temperature and didn't attempt to start the electric fire in there. However the main room was such a lovely spot with the fire and stunning views although personally I would be tempted to put another sofa in there as we didn't really have enough seats for all 6 of us to sit comfortably on the soft seats, so some used the floor. The kitchen was very well equipped (although missed having a steamer for veg) but having a coffee machine & a french press was a perk and nice addition to have some basics like salt & pepper, washing up liquid etc. We generally always had hot water until the last day when none of us did and not sure why we did nothing differently!? The ensuite shower does make a rather magnificent squeaking sound which we rectified by turning the dial slightly, like cracking a safe! Overall we loved our stay and thoroughly enjoyed all the cottage and surrounding areas had to offer, we would definitely return without hesitation!

- Lucy, November 2023
Callum October 2023

“Very nice property, definitely worth a visit, take some logs with you for the ...”

Very nice property, definitely worth a visit, take some logs with you for the log burner if going for more than a few days

- Callum, October 2023
Dave October 2023

“Great place we'd happily stay again.”

Bottom oven door needs fixing - noted that had been mentioned in the guestbook too. Cold water tap in the upstairs bathroom needs replacing - works sometimes, not others. A great addition would be a motion sensor light on the side of the property - a few trips on the steps along the path to the entrance.

- Dave, October 2023
Angie September 2023

“Absolutely lovely house and perfect location.”

. - unfortunately the Tumble dryer didn’t work (which is a must in the Lake District) and it wasn’t sorted even though chased Sykes most days! Hence wet damp washing spread out over the house throughout our stay! We have asked for compensation but not heard back at all! Also there was a planned electricity cut on the Thursday until 8pm which we were not advised of.. I would love to stay again but Maintenance side needs to improve.

- Angie, September 2023
Peter July 2023

“Wonderful views, well equipped and spacious house.”

Would go there again in a second, but for longer!

- Peter, July 2023
Karen June 2023

“We had a lovely holiday at the cottage very comfortable with beautiful views all round .”

Will hopefully be going back in the future .

- Karen, June 2023
Joan June 2023

“Had a lovely break in this house, very spacious and very well equipped.”

Everything we needed- well maintained. Beautiful position and views. Only problem we had was finding it! Although instructions are very good, and it does say the gate is set back from the road, it is not clearly visible when approaching from Watermillock until you go past it, and impossible to see when coming from the other direction. Sign on gate could do with being bigger, and clearer too. Possible suggestion is to use What 3 words? Would love to have spent longer there though, it was very relaxing.

- Joan, June 2023

Thank you so much for your feedback, we will review the directions and amend where necessary. We are glad that you did enjoy the house and the area around. Lakelovers Owner Relations Expert Property Owner
Giulia May 2023

“The location, and the actual house are fantastic.”

That feeling of amazement and excitement that this was going to be our cottage was unbeatable when we first arrived. However, there were a few things that made it less 'shiny' of an experience. Firstly, there was no wi-fi for our stay - we were taken through to a page that said the wifi bill was not paid. We let Sykes know ASAP, and they told us they let the owner know and that hopefully they would pay for it before the end of our stay. Seeing as wifi was important to us (mixed working holiday and outdoors adventure) and was advertised, that was a bit annoying. Other facilities were also mildly difficult - for example, the lower oven door came right off its hinges. We had to put it back on. The plastic cap covering the joint between the shower hose and the wall came off, so I had to replace that. Something else we could have found useful was an itenerary of the kitchen items, because we ended up bringing a lot of our own items because we were unsure what the cottage held. Overall however, we loved our stay and the views from the house did not get old. The furnishings were lovely, the kitchen surprisingly well-equipped. The house was spacious, well-decorated, provided ample space, and was very charming.

- Giulia, May 2023
Juliet August 2022

“We all really loved this property and had a great week!”

! The location is very peaceful and has stunning scenery. With 6 adults and 2 dogs, there was lots of space for us all and the layout was perfect. The only suggestion we have for improvement is the tumble dryer as it was not effective at all. We had a few days that were particularly wet (even by Lake District standards apparently). As this was in the middle of a heat wave, the heating was obviously not on in the cottage. But this did mean there was a slight damp feeling inside the property, and our bath towels, wet clothes from walking etc did not dry at all, even after several hours in the dryer. Despite this issue, we would definitely come back to such a lovely place.

- Juliet, August 2022
Claire August 2022

“Just returned home from a week at horrockwood - wonderful.”

2 families (7in total) worked perfectly as 2 main bedrooms are either end of the house so still get your space. Beds comfortable. Water pressure for showers is excellent. Well equipped kitchen with utility room - washer and drier and outside area for drying clothes. Not that we needed it as we had one day of rain in a week! The best bit is the view. Wow! One I would never tire of. Stunning. Also great location between Pooley bridge and glenridding. Only downside of the lake now is they have made it all ‘no parking’ the entire lake shore which is a real shame. We suffered a parking ticket at howtown but it was considerably cheaper paying that than paying for parking and getting the steamer. Perhaps it’s the area clawing back some lost money through covid so I completely understand just makes it more difficult now to actually access the lake and when you have 3 boys that just want to swim, a paddleboard and bags upon bags it’s not ideal. Plus we like the quieter spots! Will def be returning to horrockwood

- Claire, August 2022
Elizabeth July 2022

“The plumbing is very noisy.”

Taking a shower is quite loud. Lovely well equipped house. The views and lakes were stunning. It’s quiet. Not really a garden but what there was was secure for the dogs and there were good walks.

- Elizabeth, July 2022
David April 2022

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Horrockwood.”

It’s in the perfect location for exploring the lakes- a rural setting surrounded by fields but right in the heart of everything with pubs, restaurants and plenty of walks very close by. But the main attraction is the view of the lake from every room in the house which is just stunning. We felt very privileged waking up each morning in such a lovely spot. The house itself is plenty big enough for a group of up to 8. The garden area is enclosed which was great for our dog. The house is also well equipped save for a few extra bin liners and toilet rolls which would have been handy. There’s even a good quality high chair which was great.

- David, April 2022
John March 2022

“We really enjoyed our stay.”

The house is very spacious with beautiful views. The main living room area in particular was great and the kitchen was well equipped. The outdoor space was also a bonus. The heating did not work on our first day which was not ideal on a cold night but it was fixed on our second day. Some more info e.g. on the local area and on recycling would be helpful.

- John, March 2022
Richard February 2022

“Lovely quiet property.”

Upstairs was nice and hot with nice decor. Downstairs was a bit more lived in and took a while heating up, perfectly fine though. Wifi stopped on the last couple of days, very stormy. We would stay her again, lovely area.

- Richard, February 2022
Angela December 2021

“Fab stay, gorgeous location!”

- Angela, December 2021
James October 2021

“I wish we owned that house.”

.. absolute perfection, felt at home immediately, wonderful balance of history and modernity. The view from every front window was incredible I could have sat in the chair in the dining room forever. Really magical.

- James, October 2021
Katie August 2021

“The cottage was fabulous.”

We loved it. Beautifully appointed and very comfortable. Thank you!

- Katie, August 2021

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Summary

Four bedrooms: 1 x first floor king-size double with en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC, 1 x first floor king-size double, 2 x first floor twin bedrooms
First floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen
Sitting room with TV and feature fire
Dining/sitting room with patio doors
Boot room/utility
Shower room with shower, cloakroom with WC
Woodburning stove and open fire
Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV, WiFi
Private parking for 4 cars
Patio with furniture
Two pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
No Sunday arrivals
Horrockwood Farm is located on a working farm
At times, there might be live stock in the fields.

The property

Set close to the northern shores of Ullswater , Horrockwood is a splendid traditional Lakeland farmhouse offering views across the terrace and a wonderful outlook across the valley. This 16th century detached farmhouse, has been developed to offer excellent accommodation where friends and family can relax and socialise in beautiful surroundings. Offering four comfortable bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, a cosy lounge, a large farmhouse kitchen and a large dining room with sitting area and patio doors opening onto the terrace looking out over the lake and the fells. Horrock Wood is an ideal Lakeland retreat whatever the time of year. Accommodation in detail Leaving the road, Horrockwood is approached along a private track to where the farmhouse stands looking out across the fields to Ullswater and the high fells beyond. As you approach the farmyard the ancient barns are occasionally used by the local farmer. Passing through the gate and from the parking area a little path leads to the terraced garden and the front door. Stepping inside, the cosy lounge is furnished with comfortable sofas arranged around the feature fireplace with its welcoming open fire and TV making it the idea place to relax in the evening. The large dining and sitting room sits in the middle of the house. Beneath the oak beams and in front of the original fireplace the large family dining table plays host to family celebrations or social and relaxing dinners with friends. The sitting area is arranged to benefit from the beautiful views to Ullswater and across the valley and from here patio doors open directly to the terrace with picnic table. The well equipped kitchen offers all you could need and is equipped with fridge/freezer, electric cooker with double oven and dishwasher. To the rear of the farmhouse the boot room/utility area offers plenty of space for boots and outdoor gear and is equipped with a washing machine and tumble drier and accompanied by a shower room and cloakroom WC Climbing the stairs to the first floor a long landing links the four bedrooms, all offering lake views. Choose from one of two king size bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, basin and WC or two pretty twin rooms. The bedrooms are complemented by a large family bathroom with bath with shower over, basin and WC. There is plenty of parking in the farmyard and to the rear of the farmhouse.

2 well behaved dogs welcome, sorry no cats. Pets must be kept downstairs thank you

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.

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About the location

WATERMILLOCK

Pooley Bridge 2.5 miles; Glenridding 6.2 miles; Penrith 8.5 miles.

The elevated scattered village of Watermillock runs parallel to the main road alongside Ullswater Lake and is mainly a farming community. Just 2.5 miles away is Pooley Bridge with its array of amenities which sits on the northern shore of the lake in the Lake District National Park. The name Pooley originated due to the forming of a large pool, which was left by the fast flowing River Eamont. Pooley Bridge has many traditional inns and tempting tea rooms, plus the Ullswater Steamers depart from the village, from where a tranquil cruise down the lake to the villages of Glenridding and Howtown can be enjoyed. Glenridding (meaning glen overgrown with bracken) is a small tourist village with a range of local shops, cafes and restaurants. There are numerous walks with breathtaking views nearby, plus a short walk up to Dunmallard Hill reveals fascinating Iron-Age remains, whilst the towns of Penrith and Keswick are within driving distance. Watermillock is an ideal base for a cottage holiday stay in the stunning Lake District.

No Sunday arrivals.

Horrockwood Farm is located on a working farm. At times, there might be live stock in the fields.

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Reviews & Ratings

“We had such a lovely time staying at Horrockwood Farm.”

“Whilst Horrockswood Farm is a lovely very spacious building, it has some important drawbacks.”

“Beautiful location, with a lovely view of Ullswater from the main living room.”

“A comfortable and clean holiday cottage.”

“It was a really lovely stay, a real holiday cottage.”

“A lovely house with great views.”

“An amazing spacious property in a great location.”

“This was our first Christmas away from home, with family.”

“We loved our stay at Horrockwood Farm, the house was very comfortable and found it extremely clean.”

“Very nice property, definitely worth a visit, take some logs with you for the ...”

“Great place we'd happily stay again.”

“Absolutely lovely house and perfect location.”

“Wonderful views, well equipped and spacious house.”

“We had a lovely holiday at the cottage very comfortable with beautiful views all round .”

“Had a lovely break in this house, very spacious and very well equipped.”

“The location, and the actual house are fantastic.”

“We all really loved this property and had a great week!”

“Just returned home from a week at horrockwood - wonderful.”

“The plumbing is very noisy.”

“We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Horrockwood.”

“We really enjoyed our stay.”

“Lovely quiet property.”

“Fab stay, gorgeous location!”

“I wish we owned that house.”

“The cottage was fabulous.”

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About the location

WATERMILLOCK