Rum Bush Cottage in Cumbria | Cottage With a Hot Tub

About Rum Bush Cottage

This beautifully-presented, semi-detached stone cottage is located on the owners' working livestock farm, on the edge of the Eden Valley in the hamlet of Keisley, near Dufton in the east corner of Cumbria, nestled between the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North Pennines. Well-furnished throughout, this elevated cottage provides upside down accommodation for friends and families wishing to explore some of the most stunning areas in this part of the country.

This unique cottage oozes character, with stone flagged floors and latch doors whilst upstairs the open plan living space has a vaulted ceiling, beams and a cosy woodburning stove, ideal for those chilly winter nights. Downstairs are two bedrooms, one benefiting from an en-suite shower room, as well as a separate bathroom.

This lovely cottage really takes advantage of the simply stunning far-reaching views and boasts a raised decked balcony with a hot tub, perfect for enjoying the distant mountain and countryside views. The sunsets here with its westerly aspect can be sublime, and the decking provides an ideal spot to sit out and relax with a glass of your favourite tipple.

Tucked beneath Dufton Pike, the attractive village of Dufton with its elegant houses and cottages boasts a good pub serving food and is also conveniently located on the Pennine Way and Cumbria Cycle Way. Just over four miles away is the historic town of Appleby, situated on the Eden River and where you can take a ride on the Settle-Carlisle Railway.

With many walks available from your doorstep and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales being easily accessible, you will be spoilt for choice on your holiday. Relax and enjoy the peace and beauty of this special location and the facilities this cottage has to offer, making it an ideal choice whatever the season.

Check Prices & Availability

At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

Oil central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD
Super Sonic Wi-Fi available
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent
Bed linen and towels included in rent
Travel cot and highchair on request
Off road parking for 2 cars
Raised balcony with decking, furniture and hot tub, enclosed lawned garden
One well-behaved pet welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop and pub 2 miles
Note: Property is on a working livestock farm
Note: There are two steps to front door
Note: Due to the raised balcony, children should be supervised at all times

Cottages Near Rum Bush Cottage

North Lodge

3 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 3

A pretty, three-bedroom home resting in Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria. Hot tub. Close to amenities. Penrith 14 miles; Barnard Castle 26 miles; Carlisle 32.6 miles.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Apple Tree Cottage

6 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

Beautiful stone-built cottage resting in an enviable location with stunning views across rolling countryside, 6 miles south of Appleby-in-Westmorland. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Shop and pub 4 miles

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Rock Cottage

7 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 8

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 4

A delightful, four-bedroom property resting in Cliburn, near Penrith, Cumbria. Hot tub. Secure gardens. Off-road parking. Child and pet-friendly. Patio with countryside views. Penrith 6.3 miles, Keswick 22.2 miles; Carlisle 24.8 miles.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

La'al Ling

7 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 2

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 1

La'al Ling, a beautifully-presented shepherd's hut in the quaint village of Cliburn near Penrith, Cumbria. Romantic. Hot tub. Barbecue. Woodburning stove. Keswick 22.2 miles; Carlisle 24.8 miles.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Smardale Hall

9 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 8

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 3

Charming semi-detached cottage set in a rural location, close to Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria. Woodburner. Original features. Lovely views. Kirkby Stephen 3 miles.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Coachmans Country Cottage

10 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 2

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 1

Coachmans Country Cottage is a unique and characterful cottage with spectacular countryside views and a hot tub for enjoying nights under the stars.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Kiri Cottage Edenhall Estate

10 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 4

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 2

Stylish cottage on a private estate set in the unspoilt Eden Valley. The perfect hideaway for a couple or friends looking to escape day to day life. Private hot tub, wood burner, and roll top bath to enjoy and de stress!

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Sala Cottage Edenhall Estate

10 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 6

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 3

Enjoy this contemporary and stylish property which has been lovingly restored with an enclosed garden, perfect for your four legged friend to relax while you soak up the views over the pretty private estate.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Udford House Edenhall Estate

10 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 12

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 6

The Edenhall Estate is the perfect holiday destination for those looking to explore the beauty of the Lake District; the village itself has a country pub serving great food and local beer.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Birkett Barn

11 Miles

North of England » Cumbria

Sleeps 8

Pets 1

Hot Tub

Bedrooms: 4

A superb four-bedroom barn conversion settled in Wharton near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Open-plan. Child-friendly. Hot tub. Sedbergh 12.8 miles; Reeth 25.5 miles; Penrith 29 miles.

View Cottage

[+] To Favourites

Rum Bush Cottage Reviews

Everything was as described, owner was very helpful and responded quickly to any query. The house was clean, cosy and warm on arrival and the hot tub was well used over the Xmas period. We even had a tree and decorations. We had a lovely break, myself and my daughter and we even had our cat with us

We had an brilliant time! The cottage was cosy, the heating was already on when we got there which, given the recent cold snap, was much appreciated. It's only a short drive from Appleby if you want to pop out for supplies or a pub lunch. The location was perfect for walks with our dog and the view from the hot tub made it even better. Would highly recommend, we will definitely be back!

We love this cottage, we were first there in August 2023 and have just returned from another week, which was the soonest we could manage! Very nice owners, the place is spotlessly clean, the heating was on for our arrival and the makings of a log fire ready! Great area, feels very remote, cut off yet isnt at all! Very peaceful. Id highly recommend it so long as you dont want the weeks I want!

We had a lovely weeks break at rum bush cottage, a very quite warm and ... We had a lovely weeks break at rum bush cottage, a very quite warm and comfortable cottage everything you needed was there, lovely walks and views, we will visit again

Cottage had stunning views and was well equipped, warm and cosy. Great walks from the cottage so no need to use the car all the time. Owners were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again.

Great cottage & location, sitting in the hot tub looking at those views! Very friendly owners, was great to see a new sheep dog being trained. Loads to do around and nearby, cottage has everything youll need. Definitely recommend, only regret not staying longer!

Trevor

Had a lovely comfortable stay at Rum Bush. The location was fab, cottage was basic but had everything we needed. It was perfectly clean and the hot tub worked well the lid just needs replacing. One of the light bulbs was flickering but this was replaced for us as soon as we reported it. The price was very reasonable. We would definitely recommend staying here.

Melanie

Great customer service from Sykes. Great location and communication about Rum BushCottage. Everything you need and views to die for

Perfect place to stay for walks straight out of the door, didnt use the car for 2 days, even the local pub is within walking distance. The Stag Inn in Dufton is lovely and friendly dogs also welcome and the food is delicious

Nice property, clean warm and well managed. The design and decor wasnt as high as what you might expect from a Sykes property and the hot tub was a bit battered, but is did work on one setting. Overall quite happy

We had a wonderful stay at Rum Bush cottage. The owners were very accommodating especially as we on booked on the morning of our arrival. The cottage was very clean and well maintained, with a spacious living and dining area on the first floor of the cottage which allowed for great views down over the Pennines. Ideally located in a rural setting with great walks on the doorstep but still close to all amenities in Appleby. The hot tub is a great addition especially on a clear night, there were hundreds of stars out. Some great villages around the area and a visit to The Stag Inn at Dufton is a must. We will certainly return to this cottage.

Michelle

A fantastic well equipped cottage. It had everything we needed for a long weekend. It was cosy & warm. The hot tub was fab! & the fenced garden area was great for our dog. We will definitely be returning

Angela

A beautiful cottage with stunning views. The cottage was very clean with lots of homely personal touches. The hot tub was also very clean and very much needed after our daily hikes. We had a really lovely few days and will definitely return again next year, if we can find some availability.

Lovely cottage, wonderful views even the rainstorms added to the panorama.

Lovely break away. The cottage is a perfect location to escape humans ,wifi and life !!!! Amazing. Owners extremely lovely and helpful !! Will definitely stay again

Every second weekend we take the kids away for a long weekend as a family treat, so glad we have come across this delightful charming cottage. Its just what we need to relax in this beautiful country side. The cottage was very welcoming extremely clean cosy and everything we needed was available in Run Bush cottage, the kids enjoyed the friendly sheep. Will be returning shortly for another weekend winter escape, possibly new year.

Rachael

Really pleased with this cottage. Beautiful location, everything you needed in the property we had an issue with the hot tub which was fixed straight away, we were staying over Xmas and they dropped us more logs off as it was very cold. Highly recommend we will be booking again.

Excellent location. Good facilities. We were made to feel welcome and at home. Highly recommended

Super location for visiting the lake district.

Came back from Rum Bush cottage thoroughly refreshed once again. Absolutely love this place. Looking out from the hot tub at the beautiful landscape is definitely the icing on the cake. Cant wait to go back!

This is a lovely little cottage in a lovely location. Wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. The cottage was well equipped and the hot tub is fantastic after a days walking. The cottage could do with some wi fi maybe in this day and age to look up details for your holiday activities as the mobile data signal here is not good! Apart from that everything was perfect.

Samantha

A truly lovely place to stay, so clean and everything you need. Home from home. Enjoy the surrounding area its beautiful, right on the doorstep

Graham

A beautiful cottage in a beautiful location. Very clean and welcoming.

Really fantastic location and hot tub was a great feature. Everything was in order from cleanliness to useful facilities e.g tumble dryer, cutlery and crocery , lovely bathrooms. We had a great time taking on some challenging walks, also kayaking, and could come back and enjoy the hot tub, and log fire too. The lady on site was wonderful and friendly. We had lambs for neighbours and we loved watching them! Otherwise, not overlooked at all and felt nice and secluded. Only negatives are the taps just needs some general maintenance almost every tap would not turn off, and remained dripping. The DVD player struggled a bit on a lot of our different DVDs we brought. But otherwise perfect place and we would love to come back!

Victoria

Beautiful home from home cottage in an idyllic location.

Rum bush cottage is a wonderful cottage set in an idyllic location. It is in the ideal location for total rest and recuperation. The cottage was absolutely spotless on arrival with all the amenities required and the hot tub was clean and maintained regularly throughout our stay. As you sit in the hot tub you can look out onto views of the Cumbrian countryside. The locals are friendly and happy to offer advice and there are sheep literally outside the front door. We would absolutely recommend Rum bush cottage as a holiday destination and we will definitely be returning.

Elizabeth

I thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly recommend this cottage! !! When the world began opening up from lockdown... We went here for a week instead with our 2 children age 7 and 3. We absolutely loved it. The most idyllic place with stunning views and just so peaceful. It had an enclosed garden but we went out the little back gate and played in the fields and explored.. This was our little evening walk every evening! The hot tub was perfect however the screen didn't work so couldn't see the temperature and we wanted to lower it for our children. Eve kindly left the thermometer so we just used this instead! Beautiful walks nearby. Mr Wharton was great, he rang on check out to say not to rush and the cleaner would be with us slightly later! I left my lattee machine there and couldn't get through to Sykes at all... He kindly posted it back to me. We would 100 go again and I don't often say that. Usually we can't afford things like this but with the schools being closed we could go outside of school holidays! It was so needed as we had both been working through lockdown and managing our children too... What a way to unwind. Thank you so much!!

Richard

Lovely,homely cottage,loads of hot water,comfy beds,wonderful views. Perfect place to relax

The cottage is so lovely and cosy and the hot tub is a perfect treat at the end of a day walking. It is in the middle of nowhere and is a good 30 minute to the nearest pub which has amazing food but its just what we wanted. Great walks straight from the door of the cottage and the log fire is great too!

The place was perfect we had the most relaxing week away. The cottage has everything we needed would definitely recommend

Really enjoyed our holiday at Rumbush. The location is awesome for the fantastic scenery. The owner Mr Wharton and housekeeper Eva were so friendly and helpful. The hot tub was the icing on the cake. The local area has loads of great walks, scenery and lots of great local food options.

Lovely stay in an idilc location with amazing views. Our 1 year old daughter had a fantastic time. Cant wait to visit again!

Storage in rooms very limited, so we barely unpacked. Otherwise a lovely place with a selection of superb walks from the door. The kids loved it, particularly the upside down layout and the Hot Tub! Warnings. The valley and high moors can be very windy so bring warm kit. The descent through High Cup Nick is not for the fainthearted!

Lovely little cottage enjoyed our stay. Hot tub was amazing.lady next door was lovely and friendly happy to answer any questions.would definitely stay here again very reasonably priced too.

Lorraine

Cottage was well equipped and spacious, hot tub was excellent. great location for walks

Nicola

We stayed as a family with our son for a birthday treat for my husband and what a treat it was. The cottage has everything you need and the views from the hot tub are outstanding. We will be definitely be back, thankyou.

This being our 3rd time at the cottage we knew what to expect. Everything was good.Cottage very cosy and hottub lovely and relaxing. Could do with mop so kitchen floor can be done after hottub been used. Would be nice if there was bucket or hose outside so muddy boots can be cleaned but other than that lovely x

Nicola

The cottage could do with more instructions as on arrival I couldnt turn the oven on. Also the hot tub wasnt looked at from fri to Monday and that was only because I rang and said I wasnt happy at it been left without chlorine etc. The house is full of spiders to the point I couldnt sleep but I am very frightened, I realise not much can be done about this. The lady next door looks after the cottage but was away most of our stay. The owner was very helpful and came as soon as he realised we were left alone. Excellent facilities however as we were two couples staying together it was awkward. With only 1 shower the main bathroom only has a bath, needs a shower fitting over the bath. The main bed and bedroom is very very small and the second bedroom is 2 singles which didnt suit our situation. Was in nice location.

Leave a Review

Attractions Near Rum Bush Cottage

While there'll be plenty to keep you entertained an Rum Bush 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.

Found a special day out near your cottage? Please let us know and we'll add it so that other visitors can enjoy it too!

Ullswater Steamers - CA11 0US

about 20 Miles

This is an award winning Lake District attraction and they have been operating cruisers on Lake Ullswater for over 150 years. There is no better way to explore the lakes than on water and you could even combine a cruise with a spectacular walk. For great days out in this region then this attraction is highly recommended and will appeal to couples as well as families. Corporate groups are also well catered for.

Rydal Mount & Gardens - LA22 9LU

about 24 Miles

Rydal Mount & Gardens are wonderfully situated between Lake Windermere and Rydal Water offering breathtaking scenery. The home of William Wordsworth from 1813 - 1850 the grand home is now lived in by the poets descendents but parts of the house and grounds are open to the public. Why not take a guided tour and see the rooms where many of the famous poems were written. The gardens are beautiful at all times of the year but in the summer offer a spectacular display of colour. There is also a gallery and a tearoom. Discounts are available for group bookings.

Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery - CA3 8TP

about 28 Miles

This is a museum and art gallery in one and will suit those looking for an educational and cultural day out. You can explore the fantastic art collection including Fine Art, Decorative Art and Textiles. If you love nature then this aspect of Tullie House will appeal. The museum holds large and important collections of zoological, botanical and geological material. And for lovers of history there is plenty to wet your appetite here. Tullie House collects a wide range of historic materials including objects, ephemera (printed material), photographs and associated information files. We think this museum and art gallery are excellent value for money as well.