Sonya's Cottage in Cumbria | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About Sonya's Cottage

This detached stone cottage is located on the waterâ€™s edge in the small village of Anthorn, a tranquil corner of the Solway coast overlooking Moricambe Bay. This beautifully presented Grade II listed cottage boasts many character features with beams, oak doors, stone floors and an exposed stone wall in the sitting area, making Sonyaâ€™s Cottage ideal for family or friends wishing to relax and enjoy time together in this peaceful undiscovered spot.

The open plan living area has comfy seating and a bespoke kitchen with French doors that open onto a delightful patio overlooking the estuary, where you can sit and watch the tide ebb and flow. With all of the accommodation on the ground floor, the two lovely bedrooms also have wonderful open views.

Outside, the terrace overlooks the lawn and has open views across this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. At the rear is a luxurious hot tub, an ideal way to finish off the day after touring this beautiful region.

Walks can be taken from the door to follow the estuary coast line, one of which follows a Roman wall along the coast. The cottage is next to an RSPB bird sanctuary, making it ideal for bird and nature enthusiasts with an abundance of wildlife in the surrounding area including deer, foxes and badgers.

Nearby is the village of Abbeytown with the ancient Cistercian Holmcultram Abbey, whilst Hadrianâ€™s Wall is also close by. As well as the glorious coast, the Northern Lakes are also within reach and with charming Cumbrian towns such as Keswick and Cockermouth also nearby, this cottage is an ideal base to enjoy year round.

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Need To Know

✓Oil central heating
✓ Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, CD, WiFi
✓ Fuel and power included in rent
✓ Bed linen and towels included in the rent
✓ Ample off road parking
✓ Front patio with furniture and rear patio with hot tub
✓ Sorry, no pets and no smoking
✓ Shop and pub 5 miles
✓ Estuary shore opposite
✓ Note: Hot tub can be shared with owners but only when is not in use
✓ Note: There is a drop from the patio to the lawn, care to be taken
✓ Note: Property may be suitable for accompanied wheelchair users, please contact owner for more details
✓ Note: The property does not accept bookings to commense on either Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays

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Sonya's Cottage Reviews

Kenneth

A lovely stay in the northern lakes, in a clean spacious cottage with amazing views and friendly hosts. The current photos dont do the place any justice. Pros Spacious easily family of 4 Modern tech Amazing views Hot tub Great for exploring the lakes and southern Scotland Cons Bed far to firm personal preference No freezer a little ice drawer No lock on the bathroom door again not a massive issue if your sharing with guests you know If we where in the northern lakes again wed happily stay again

Lovely cottage with everything you need. The hosts who live next door were friendly and informative and the surrounding area was beautiful. I even caught some flounders from the river over the road. We enjoyed the cottage so much that we have booked it for next year as well.

A beautiful cottage with the most stunning views. The estuary was full of birds, a pleasure to watch. Phil and Naomi were so welcoming and helpful. The cottage had a very calming feel, living room was comfortable,, the bed and shower were heaven. Hope to be back in the spring.

Jennifer

We had a wonderful stay. Cottage and location is fabulous. Owners were kind is offering us a late check out and had made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. We will be back. Thank you.

Jennifer

Location of cottage is superb, fantastic view over the Solway Firth, fantastic for watching wildlife. Excellent for dark skies no light pollution. If you want peace and quiet, it is the place to go. The owners of the cottage are very friendly and approachable, helpful and knowledgeable about the local area. Facilities in the cottage all comfortable, which all made for a very good holiday.

The cottage was exactly how it was listed, immaculately clean and comfortable with fantastic views. Phil and Naomi were excellent hosts, thank for your hospitality and the chocolates and wine. Look forward to staying again.

One of the best properties we've stayed in, beautiful location and so peaceful. Will definitely come back, Naomi and Phil should be so proud of their cottage

Phil and Naiomi are beautiful human beings, they make you feel so welcomed. The beautiful views of the lake was the highlight of our stay along with the relaxing hot tub. We'll definitely be booking again. Fidel

A little bit of heaven. We lived our stay at the property. The location is stunning. Our hosts were warm and welcoming and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay. It is a quiet relaxing haven with the oppurtunity to be out in the water all day. My grandchildren said it was the best place they had ever been.

Louise

We had a lovely stay at Sonyas cottage. The cottage is beautiful and we felt at home. A really peaceful setting that allowed us to unwind. The hosts Phil and Naomi were so friendly and very accommodating. We especially loved all the pets on the property from playing ball with Barney on the lawn, stroking Ayesha the cat and feeding all the guinea pigs. We would definitely stay again in the future.

Ayisha

We had an absolutely lovely day at Sonias cottage. The welcome was warm and hospitable. Naomi and Phil were very kind and friendly and made us feel really welcome. It was an absolutely stunning location with amazing views. Really relaxing. We loved the cat on site! Hot tub was lovely and beds incredibly comfortable. The place was really clean. Would highly recommend and would love to come again!

Please note that on the write up it states the cottage overlooks Morecambe Bay , this is wrong it is Moricambe Bay. ....a very different place. This place was perfect for us...we wanted and needed a very quiet cottage with a bonus of over looking water delivered. We spent most of our time reading and watching the ebb and flow of the water. We did find a few essentials missing eg hand towels, a measuring jug but nothing to really spoil our week. Can recommend

Patricia

What a wonderful cottage with a fabulous view with the Lake District mountains in the distance. Sitting on the sunny south facing patio it was a joy to watch such a variety of wading birds and barn swallows. Lots to see and visit in the area. The cottage was beautifully clean and well furnished though I would have like a chair with arms due to mobility issues as the sittee was too low though I am told very comfy. Planning to return so it must be good!

Absolutely lovely. We have never experienced a barn conversion holiday cottage. It was stunning and the view was amazing. The estuary was mesmerising as the tide came in and out. We saw swans swimming through along with a heron that kept visiting it as well. The only downfall was the sette that was very low sitting for me. I sat on the chair from the table. It would be nice to have a living room chair for those that that find it difficult to get up off the sette. That wont prevent us from rebooking. It was a perfect holiday for us.

Lovely cosy cottage in a beautiful quiet area. The owners were very helpful and friendly. We were very lucky with the weather so we were able to explore the surrounding area.

Absolutely fantastic place to stay, very clean and well maintained. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be going back next year!

Shamiza

We had a fantastic few days with our two young children at Sonyas cottage. The cottage was clean and cosy. The beds were very comfortable. The location was fab, particularly if youre looking for somewhere quiet and peaceful. The highlights were the hot tub which we made the most of and the views! It is only 30 minutes from Carlisle which has a beautiful Catherdral and some lovely cafes, shops etc. If staying with younger children we would also recommend a day trip to Walby Farm Park.

Sonya,s Cottage is a lovley well kept cottage with everything that you need catered for. The owners are so welcoming . This is our second time staying here , the beds are so comfy , the cottage is spotlessly clean . The owners are on hand if you need them but they do not bother you, they views and walks are amazing, and after a long walk the hot tub was fantastic. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic cottage in an idyllic peaceful picturesque part of the country. Can highly recommend and have done so to many of our friends. A wonderful stay.

Brilliant cottage in a brilliant location and with lovely friendly owners on site. Loved every minuteaspect of our week's stay.

Sonya's Cottage was the perfect stay for our family of four. Just enough space, well equipped, quiet and peaceful but close enough to many things to fill our week. The hosts were perfect, around and friendly but not intrusive. Plenty of parking close to the cottage to pack and unpack. Showers were brilliant! Kids loved it, we loved it. Couldn't recommend enough.

Rosaleen

Soynas cottage was clean, comfortable with lovely surroundings and the hosts were very friendly and made us very welcome and the weather was beautiful which made an enjoyable time spent in the hot tub, would highly recommend it. Ros,Paul Natalie and Jim.

Amanda

We loved our short break at cosy and comfortable Sonya's Cottage which sits just next to the water in peaceful and beautiful surroundings filled with birdsong. Our hosts and their dog and cat were friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed exploring the area by car which is ideal for walkers and cyclists too.

A lovely cottage let down by the very poor internet connection which was dropping in and out all the time. This should be mentioned in the listing.

Absolutely beautiful cottage, immaculately clean, so comfortable and everything you could possibly need for your holiday. The views are amazing, so peaceful. Ideal place for a lovely relaxing holiday. Owners are lovely, very helpful giving information on the local area. Hot Tub was lovely, very clean. Unfortunately l was unable to use it as l found it was quite slippy underfoot as you got in it, as l am recovering from a broken leg and knee replacement surgery l was rather hesitant to get in, however, my friend enjoyed it very much. All in all a lovely few days at Sonya's Cottage and will definitely recommend.

Lovely cozy well maintained cottage has everything you need including iron, ironing board and heating even during summer lovely hosts too big thanks to Phil, Naomi, Barny and the cat whos name l cant remember. Highly recommended.

Graham

We will definitely be returning. A beautiful cottage in a beautiful setting we were looking for a restful week and achieved that. Very friendly hosts Thankyou.

Bridget

Stunning location and lovely cottage, with owners who were welcoming and friendly. We had a fantastic stay enjoying walks, cycling, birdsong and the amazing views. On the doorstep of the Lake District but so much more peaceful and calming.

Lovely cottage friendly hosts and amazing views

We were really pleased with our choice to stay at Sonya's cottage. The cottage was spacious, comfortable, wellequipped and beautifully maintained. Waking to the wonderful and changing estuary view and sounds of birds was lovely. The location was fantastic and we really enjoyed exploring the local area and beyond. The owners and their pets were friendly and helpful.

Audrey

A beautiful place hosts really friendly lovely bottle of wine and chocolate the ... A beautiful place hosts really friendly lovely bottle of wine and chocolate the views were amazing definitely will come back

Beatrice

The cottage was lovely, extremely clean, comfortable and well presented. Important things for us, fabulous showers, peace and quiet, amazing views and it was cosy and warm on the colder days and nights. Perfect.

I chose possibly the worst week for a walking holiday on the Solway coast with Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn leaving me only one day without galeforce winds and lashing rain, and two days in which it was unsafe to leave the cottage. It was not a total disaster because this cottage was so comfortable to be stuck in. A genuinely wellequipped kitchen area sharp knives!!, comfortable sofa, comfortable bed, a really good shower, in general things that were solid and didn't fall apart. I was impressed that neither the electricity nor the wifi was affected by the storms. One minor thing as in almost all holiday cottages and B&Bs I've stayed at, there wasn't enough light in the main room to read comfortably by. An Anglepoise or similar would have made all the difference.

We had very relaxing stay at the cottage. ..it was well presented, clean, with very nice view to the estuary, had all you need for stay....lovely friendly owners, who made an effort to put real xmas tree and lights to make it looks festive....also dog and cat who visited us every day. Village is very quite but plenty of pubs and cafes short drive away. 100 would recommend to stay...for ones who likes cycling it has cycling route in area...

Lorraine

The cottage was clean, well equipped, comfortable and cosy. The views were incredible.

Very friendly hosts and great views from the cottage for a relaxing break. The cottage was very comfortable and cosy. Useful information provided about the local area which is great for walking and cycling.

Sandra

We had a lovely stay at the cottage, very happy with the view, the comfort and the facilities. The owners were lovely too!

Catherine

Sonya's Cottage is lovely and comfortable, and a delight to stay there. It is attached to the owners house but still feels private. Chances are you'll be greeted by Oscar the cat and Barney the dog before you meet anyone else. It's a peaceful place to stay and exactly what we wanted.

Michelle

We had an amazing stay, would 100 recommend to others and will be definitely be returning in the future. The owners were so welcoming and the wine and chocolates were a lovely treat. The cottage had loads of character with amazing views of the estuary and the fells in the background. Evenings were spent either paddle boarding on the estuary or relaxing in the hot tub after a long day walking in the lakes. We made some amazing memories on this holiday and was so pleased with our stay.

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Attractions Near Sonya's Cottage

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained at Sonya's Cottage itself, if you plan to get out and about and see some of what Cumbria has to offer, here are some of the nearby attractions you can enjoy during your stay. Please note that some of these activities and days out are paid and it's always a good idea to book in advance to secure your place where applicable.

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