Sampsons Cave - Autumnal Seclusion... - 7 Bedroom (Sleeps 12) House in Penrith
Beautiful 7 Bedroom Farmhouse in Cumbria's glorious Eden Valley with extensive gardens. and River location
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Overview
Description
As featured in House and Garden! Short stays available during September - only £1950Sleeping up to 12 guests, Sampsons is a beautiful 7 bedroom house set on a private Cumbrian Estate on the edge of the River Eden in this glorious unspoiled valley. With a huge open plan kitchen and family sized AGA, this much loved home is the perfect base from which to enjoy the very best of Cumbria and it's local produce.
Reached by a private lane, the only sound is the splash of trout in the river or the occasional steam train on the nearby Settle-Carlisle line. Ideal for family and friends, children can explore freely whilst you relax on the squishy sofas in the spacious living room by the huge open fire. There are much loved antiques, books galore and pale wooden floors with brightly covered kilims. Seagrass carpets lead up to the bedrooms which are all individual, full of light and have views across the surrounding fells. No fighting for the views as all the rooms have them! The gardens have extensive lawned areas for kicking a ball around. Private Fishing can be booked in advance at a daily rate via the Lazonby Estate. . There could be bats during July and early August which are a protected species and completely harmless.
Lazonby is a working Estate and there will be pheasant shoots during the winter.
Please see our website for more details https://www.ruralescapes.co.uk/sampsons-cave
Bedroom Details
Bedroom 1
2 x Single Beds
1 x Cot Bed
Bedroom 2
2 x Single Beds
Bedroom 3
1 x King Bed
Bedroom 4
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 5
2 x Single Beds
Bedroom 6
1 x Double Bed
Bedroom 7
1 x Double Bed
19 Reviews
A great location for a family holiday!
By Graeme Lunt on 31-Jul-2025Sampson's Cave is a great location for a family holiday. It is hidden away (only one fisherman drove past in all the time we were there) in a beautiful location in the Eden Valley (so much quieter than the other side of the M6). The property (seemingly two converted railway workers houses) is spacious and airy and provides plenty of space for the family (there were 9). Lazonby, with its pub and railway station is a reasonable 40 minute walk away, with a good coop and a great mobile fish & chip value (Thu 5-7 at the auction market).
Perfect for a family weekend
By Flora Robinson on 28-Mar-2026We had the most magical and memorable stay at Sampsons Cave. The location is stunning and private. The house is lovingly decorated with every attention to details and feels luxurious, cozy and comfortable. The children ran around, my teenagers forgot about their phones and we all had the most wonderful time. A big thank you for the lovely welcome gifts. We hope to come back soon.
We had an incredible time!
By Bluebell Drummond on 02-Nov-2026Beautiful holiday home, very well equipped for a long weekend or more with friends and family - we had an incredible time and the surroundings are incredible!
A Great Stay
By Joseph White on 18-Sep-2026We had a great stay - 5* all round! Natalie was really helpful in answering any questions that we had. The Featherstone Arms in Kirkoswald is a must!
We had a magical stay at Sampsons
By Laura Perez-Adamson on 04-Aug-2026We had the most magical and memorable stay at Sampson’s Cove. The location is stunning and very private. The house is lovingly decorated with every attention to detail and feet luxurious, cozy and comfortable.The children ran around, my teenagers forgot about their phones and we all had the most wonderful time. A big thank you to our hosts for the lovely welcome gifts. We hope to come back soon!
We had an absolutely wonderful stay here!
By Sian Johal on 06-Apr-2026We had an absolutely wonderful stay here! The house was so homely and beautiful, set in peaceful surroundings. We loved the big living room with log fire and all the furnishings. We had lots of space for 8 adults and 2 children. Great local walks and about an hour or so away from some really great lakes, as well as lovely pubs in the local area. Would highly recommend! Definitely felt like we had found a hidden gem!