Just launched! We'd been looking for the ideal 'Under the Thatch' in the hills of Northern England for some time, but we think we've found the perfect bolthole in 'The Summerhouse'. Extra photos here. This large shepherd's hut is privately situated in the orchard of a traditional millhouse in the beautiful Eden Valley. This beautiful area of the Northern Pennines is sandwiched between the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales so there are endless great days out.

The waggon contains a kitchen/ sitting area and double bedroom, and you also get a small shower-room in the converted drying room of the mill. You can walk from the door onto the Northern Pennines, the village pub serving food is just a half mile walk along a footpath, and the charming market town of Appleby is under two miles. Sheep graze around the waggon on this charming smallholding (managed organically) and you have direct access to acres of common land, and a lovely clean river with stepping stones where you can splash about in summer. Rediscover the best of England!

The Summerhouse:

• Sitting area - charcoal-burning stove, dining area, and views to Dufton Pike. Electric heater and sockets.
• Kitchen area - simple kitchen area with plumbed-in Victorian stoneware sink, stove with oven and gas rings, fridge. Electric kettle.
• Double bedroom - full-size double bed

Main Building:

• Toilet, shower and handbasin
• Area for drying walking gear

Outside:

• Ample private parking
• Access over 16 acres of private, organic farmland
• Fishing rights on the river (trout)
• Access down to acres of common land and river for splashing about in summer.

This location is relatively accessible via public transport. You may need a taxi or to ask for a lift at the start and end of your holiday if you have heavy cases, but otherwise there are local public transport services available within walking distance. You can get information on UK transport services from Transport Direct using a destination postcode of CA16 6JR.

Train to Appleby-upon-Westmorland, 2 miles from The Summerhouse. Local pickup may be possible by prior arrangement or taxi or walk/ cycle.

• Northern Pennines - you are in them
• Appleby (cafes, food, crafts) - 2 miles (walkable)
• Great for cycling - several cycle routes locally
• Great Asby Scar (walking/cycling, extraordinary landscape) - 6 miles
• Lake District - 17 miles (27 mins.) to Ullswater (steamer ferry to heart of lakes!)
• Yorkshire Dales National Park - 20 miles
• Little Salkeld Mill (organic & biodynamic mill, wholefoods) - 14 miles (28 mins.)
• Long Meg stone circle (archaeology) - 14 miles (but walkable from Salkeld Mill)
• Settle > Carlisle train line (2 miles to station - amazing journeys/stops)

• located on an organic smallholding - opportunity to buy eggs, veg. and salad in season
• Timber clad inside and out - wood from sustainable source or recycled
• Recycled structure built on former WWI chassis
• Use of salvage material - Victorian sink, brass vents, recyled timber
• Low-impact dwelling
• Compost bin and on-site recylcing collection
• Private drainage