Oakdene in sedbergh, cumbria try these other holiday. Sedbergh and the surrounding area oakdene country house. It has a recently fitted ensuite with a large shower and heated towel rail. Oakdene also offers easy access to the lake district which is just 15 miles away.
Oakdene country house, garsdale road, sedbergh 200805 21012. To book or find out more please use the booking info or availability buttons below. After 1930, the workhouse became a public assistance institution and later a residential home under the name of oakdene. The 10 best sedbergh cottages, self catering with prices book. Historically part of the west riding of yorkshire, it lies about 10 miles 16 km east of kendal, 28 miles 45 km north of lancaster and about 10 miles 16 km north of kirkby lonsdale. Oakdene 11 bedroom pet friendly holiday cottage in la10 5jn sleeps 20 people with parking, a cot, a garden perfect for last minute breaks. Situated on the north west corner of the house the room has views over sedbergh. An ancient market town, sedbergh has a famous public school, sedbergh school, it has a thriving main street of shops, ancient buildings, and is surrounded by moorland hills. Please contact us directly to discover if your preferred week is available. Surrounded on all sides by the mighty howgills and rolling green countryside, it retains much of its oldworld charm and is perfect for exploring on foot. Oakdene near sedbergh in cumbria is a rural holiday cottage. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book as britains biggest literary festival kicks off in wales, stephen mcclarence visits sedbergh, which is busy reinventing itself as englands. Sedbergh tourist information by wordsworth country.
Westwood books has a stock of over 70,000 titles antiquarian, secondhand, and new books mostly at reduced prices. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Sedbergh became a member of the international organisation of book towns iob in 2005, because locals wanted the town to offer more than just. Riskfree advance bookings during this uncertain period, you can still safely plan and book a trip for later this year or next. A festival for all ages to celebrate englands book town. Sedbergh s first workhouse opened in 1732 at settlebeck, thought to be located in the property now known as settlebeck cottages. There is a fine norman church, st andrews church, and overlooking the town is the site of castlehaw, an ancient motte and bailey castle built to repel the scottish hordes. Oakdene house gl037 good life lake district cottages. Oakdene dogswelcome cottage yorkshire dales sedbergh. Howgills house sleeps 28 with hot tubs and games facilities for special weekends. Sedbergh is famous for its public school, set in magnificent parkland on the edge of the town.
After a few years, the workhouse moved to a house on main street opposite the foot of new street. Under the circumstances we consider it inappropriate to attempt to display our accommodation listings. Most of our accommodation providers offer bookings with no prepayment and flexible cancellation policies. Sedbergh dates from as early as saxon times however its now known chiefly as englands book town and has a charming bustling feel about it. Sedbergh is perfect location for everything, and is such a pretty town with plenty of great pubs and an award winning butchers we always stock up before we go home. Accommodation in and around sedbergh in the yorkshire dales. A parliamentary report of 1777 recorded that the workhouse at sedberg could house up to 30 inmates. Barclays bank, 28 main street, sedbergh by barclays. Blank paper forms are available from sedbergh information centre, 72 main street, sedbergh la10 5ad, 015396 20125. The little town taking a leaf out of hays book travel. Sedberghs first workhouse opened in 1732 at settlebeck, thought to be located in the property now known as settlebeck cottages.
Book now for luxury walking breaks and family reunions. Also stocked are book themed gifts, jigsaws, and cards. The dalesman public house in the centre of the village. Parish, registers of births, etc publisher sedbergh. This book explores military matters in the local context and raises awareness of details that are not recorded on war memorials. Oakdene house and oakdene cottage are great holiday properties for families, booked together or seperately. Good as new clothes, bricabrac, books, plants, homebaking, toys etc. Alternatively you can book both oakdene house and oakdene cottage for up to 14 people, to find out more about both properties. Semi detached house with small garden in main street sedbergh, just down the road from the pubs. Book signing 31 may and 1 june at farfield mill the book will then be obtainable price. To call oakdene a cottage doesnt really fully describe this holiday accommodation. Lots of new and exciting stalls as well as your favourite weekly wednesday traders future dates. Apr 07, 2015 sedbergh became a member of the international organisation of book towns iob in 2005, because locals wanted the town to offer more than just tourism fare for visitors and walkers the town.
Oakdene country house, 1 garsdale road, sedbergh la10 an incredible detached house situated in the most stunning of locations with panoramic fell views. The registers of the parish church of sedbergh, co. To date around 80 percent of the brown books, sedberghians and house magazines have been digitised thanks to generous funding from the heritage lottery fund, sedbergh school foundation and many old sedberghians and friends through the sponsor a year. There is a fine norman church, st andrews church, and overlooking the town is the site of castlehaw, an ancient motte. Book shops generally, the book shops of sedbergh concentrate on providing secondhand, hard to find titles, although new publications and search facilities are available. Pet friendly if youre after a large holiday cottage near the yorkshire dales national park, you may be interested in oakdene. Large holiday house in sedbergh with 11 bedrooms for rent. Were currently completing a luxury refurbishment of this fabulous house and grounds in the north yorkshire national park. The 10 best things to do in sedbergh coronavirus update.
Sedbergh book town sedbergh book store opening times and. We will resume the display of accommodation listings when circumstances permit. Comprising eleven ensuite bedrooms, four grand reception rooms, two kitchens, and a large cellar with full size snooker room. A discount will be offered at the local golf course. Oakdene house provides a large open plan living area which is a great space for. As the cottage is on the border of the lake district and the yorkshire dales national park, we have best of both worlds. The property is located just outside sedbergh, on the western side of the yorkshire dales national park.
Natwest bank, 54 main street, sedbergh by national westminsternatwest. Oakdene is a former mill owners home in sedbergh now. Check oakdene country house in sedbergh, garsdale road on cylex and find. Nestling in its own grounds with pond and gardens, extensive countryside views can be enjoyed from most windows. Property for sale in howgill, sedbergh buy properties in. Here are the details for ideal for a cottage holiday in. Farfield mill and dent heritage centre are local landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at yorkshire dales national park and the ingleton waterfalls trail. Oakdene has eleven ensuite bedrooms, and three reception rooms, plus a large kitchen and dining room, and a games room in the basement with. This book tells how in 1992 a group of people in sedbergh set about raising the money to restore the four storey woollen mill, to create todays arts and heritage centre. The aim of the information provided is to allow you to compare a range of properties.
Oakdene, sedbergh for those on the lookout to rent a large holiday cottage near the yorkshire dales national park, you cant go too far wrong with oakdene near sedbergh in cumbria. Oakdene has eleven ensuite bedrooms, and three reception rooms, plus a large kitchen and dining room, and a games room in the basement with snooker table, table football, and gym equipment. Oakdene cottage owners welcome you to visit their uk holidays with dogs in cumbria, north west england. Sedbergh school house life boarding at sedbergh youtube.
Oakdene is a victorian detached former millowners house surrounded by gardens, and with extensive views of the countryside. Sedbergh school is fortunate to have a substantial and widely varying archive collection. Cottage holidays in cottages in cumbria cottages in. The 10 best sedbergh bed and breakfasts 2020 tripadvisor. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Located in sedbergh, 21 mi from bownessonwindermere, howgills house features a shared lounge and free wifi.
Sedbergh is one of the yorkshire dales most popular destinations and has been called englands book town because of the number of book stores and publishing companies it is home to. Book town sedbergh seeks new recruits the bookseller. Oakdene is the perfect holiday property for large groups wanting to explore the yorkshire dales or lake district national parks. Sedbergh and district history society, publicationsthe history room 72a main street sedbergh la10 5ad. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in sedbergh, yorkshire dales national park on tripadvisor. Yorkshire dales cottage houses for rent in sedbergh. Situated in sedbergh, 34 km from bownessonwindermere, howgills house features a shared lounge and free wifi. Oakdene house and oakdene cottage, chapel stile good life. Prep school, senior school and international summer school prep. May 16, 2020 rent from people in sedbergh, united kingdom from. None of the stock in the shop is for sale on the internet, so it is a book browsers paradise. Enjoying panoramic views of hills and fells, oakdene is a detached victorian former mill owners house which has retained the splendour reminiscent of a bygone age to provide a stunning holiday home with all bedrooms ensuite. See property details on zoopla or browse all our range of properties in oakdene country house, 1 garsdale road, sedbergh la10. Crook features a double fourposter bed, original victorian fireplace and modern ensuite bathroom.
There is a private bathroom in all units, along with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Howgills house, sedbergh, cumbria group accommodation. With the exception of the limited number of books listed on this site, the books in the shop are not listed on the internet while the internet can be very useful when searching for a particular title, it is no substitute for browsing a large and varied stock of real books. May 16, 2009 the little town taking a leaf out of hays book as britains biggest literary festival kicks off in wales, stephen mcclarence visits sedbergh, which is busy reinventing itself as englands. Enjoying panoramic views of hills and fells, oakdene is a detached dog friendly victorian former mill owners house which has retained the splendour reminiscent of a bygone age to provide a stunning holiday home with all bedrooms ensuite. These cash machines are near to sedbergh book town shop. The 10 best things to do in sedbergh 2020 with photos. Once you have chosen a cottage that suits your requirments you can book the holiday via the booking links provided which is either the cottage owner direct or a reputable booking agent. To book, please ring david burbidge on sedbergh 21166. Enjoying panoramic views of hills and fells, oakdene is a detached victorian former mill owners house which has retained the splendour of a bygone age to provide a stunning holiday home with all bedrooms ensuite. Oakdene sleeps 20 people in 11 bedrooms, so is indeed a very large holiday cottage.
The town sits just within the yorkshire dales national park. The room enjoys a beautiful view of sedbergh, nestling beneath the howgill fells. Sedbergh is a town of about 3,000 people in the yorkshire dales national park in northwest england. Founded in 1525, sedbergh school welcomes boys and girls aged 18. Information of this can be found from dales and lakes book centre open daily. Oakdene near sedbergh in cumbria is a rural holiday. Find the best sedbergh cottages and self catering, or holiday cottages to rent. Despite having a population of less than 3,000 people, sedbergh has five book shops where you can pick up new and used novels to keep you occupied on your.