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Cottage in the Clouds

Cumbria, United Kingdom
Dodgsonwood

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Cottage
Sleeps 4 /

Extra space for 2 adults
Two king-sized beds and two single beds

Suitable for children of all ages

Pets welcome

Step back in time in this simple off-grid cottage with phenomenal views. One for hardy adventurers and poetic souls seeking solitude

Overview
Essentials
Location
Food & Drink
Experiences
Your Hosts

Overview

Right in the middle of the Lake District National Park, Cottage in the Clouds is known as one of the remotest homes in England; with views like these, you can see why they wanted to share it with others. Not much has changed, thanks to the loving restoration and preservation of Grizedale Arts and the National Trust: the old stone cottage leans into the surrounding hills and is filled with things that hark to its history. You’ll fill antique water jugs, duck under low beams and boil the copper kettle on the range for the tin bath taken by the wood burner. This is rustic living at its most simple, without mains electricity or plumbing and an outside compost loo (with another excellent view) a short walk from the cottage. It’s a good idea to stock up on provisions before you get there. It’s a mile’s stomp uphill from the car park, but the owners will drive you up when you arrive and back down when you leave at the end of your stay. For the rest of your trip you’ll be left entirely to yourselves except for the occasionally curious cow or sheep grazing in the fields around you.

Beyond the door there are miles of walks through protected woodlands with lakes and rivers for wild swimming. Nearby Coniston offers a variety of watersports, and there are history spots and museums in nearby Windermere and Brantwood for rainy days. The area is popular with walkers and mountain bikers so they may pass by the cottage occasionally during the day, but the adventurers who’ll love this place the most will likely find themselves outdoors exploring the many trails and delighting in the wilderness that such a remote spot provides, whatever the weather. There might be other guests staying down, but you probably wont see them, leaving you and your fellow wild ones to make the most of the great open space around you.

The important stuff

Check in: 3 pm
Check out: 11 am
Please note that this is a back to basics unique experience so please read the information carefully
The car park is 1 mile away from the cottage - the owners will drive you up to the cottage at the start and end of your stay. Any extra pick ups and drop offs over this will incur an extra charge.
Please bring torches, wellies, waterproofs, indoor shoes, cosy clothes and food - given the experience and setting, this is important, so really please do bring all of these things!
During the colder months we advise you bring sleeping bags (there's no heating in the bedrooms)
There's a small campsite for groups about 1/4 mile away in a clearing in the woods but it's very unlikely that you would see or hear them
There is a public footpath that goes past the house and at times it can be busy (eg if a fell race is on)
Cattle and sheep are often grazing around the cottage, so dogs must be well behaved and kept close by
Firewood provided and additional firewood can be purchased at £10
Limited mobile phone signal (usually outside or further up the hill)
No WiFi
No BBQs or outside fires are permitted at the cottage due to its inaccessible nature and being on a sensitive site!

Sleeping arrangements

Two king-sized beds and two single beds

Extra space available

Space for 2 pets from £10 per pet per stay Water bowls provided

Space for 2 adults from £10 per adult per night Can be 2 adults OR children

Cooking

Crockery, cutlery, bottle opener, can opener, pots, pans, utensils provided
Gas hob
Log burner with a hot plate and small top oven
Cool boxes
There is running water from a tank in the cottage. However, the owners pump water from a spring into the tank to fill it, so it's not an endless supply, but can easily be refilled for guests if needed. The water goes through a simple filtration system and it's safe to drink.

Washing

Compost loo, 20 metres from the cottage
Small Tin Bath to be filled with hot water from jugs provided
Hot water to be heated up on the stove
Handmade Jersey milk soap and shampoo bars provided

Heating, lighting & bedding

Bed linen and towels provided
Two wood-burners downstairs
Four solar lights lighting up the downstairs, no light in bedroom
You may want to bring some extra lanterns or torches with you
Note there is no heating in the bedrooms

Entertainment

Books and board games

Dodgson Wood, Nibthwaite Grange Farm, Ulverston, LA12 8DB

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By car

For both Cottage in the Clouds and Wrostler's Barn, please come to Nibthwaite Grange Farm to collect keys after 3pm for arrivals and drop off keys before 11am departure. The postcode is LA12 8DB, on the corner of East of Lake Road and Bletherbarrow Lane. Google Maps will tell you to go further up the hill but please ignore this!

Wrostler's Barn is on the East side of Coniston Water and does not have a postcode so you can’t rely on your Sat Nav for the final part of your journey.

When approaching from the North, use the postcode LA21 8AD, which brings you to Brantwood.

Drive straight past Brantwood and continue on the same road for approx. 2 miles. You will pass a few car parks but Dodgson Wood car park is located where the road is very close to the lake. Signage is very discreet so you can quite easily miss it! This is a public National Trust car park so if places are full, you will have to park on the side of the road until evening when most visitors leave. Once you have parked, from the car park walk on the path leading into the woodland for around 80 meters and you will see the barn.

When approaching from the South, use the postcode LA12 8DB, which brings you to our farm, Nibthwaite Grange Farm.

You will be on East of Lake Road, almost at your destination but you don’t go up Bletherbarrow Lane, instead stay on East of Lake Road for a further 3 miles. In 3 miles you will see a jetty on the lake, driving past this, you will see a field on your right, just as the field ends, there is the entrance to Dodgson Wood car park. Signage is very discreet so you can quite easily miss it! This is a public National Trust car park so if places are full, you will have to park on the side of the road until evening when most visitors leave. Once you have parked, from the car park walk on the path leading into the woodland for around 80 meters and you will see the barn.

Public transport

Nearest train station is Ulverston - 7 miles away. You can either get a taxi from the station to the Dodgson Wood or arrange a collection with Maria & John.

At Dodgson Wood

Eggs and meat from the farm can be provided on request.

Local shops

Co-op in Coniston, 5 miles away (not walkable)

Pubs & restaurants

Steam Bistro - A lovely local restaurant, sourcing many of their ingredients locally. Currently only doing takeaway.

Bluebird Café for great indoor and outdoor views of Coniston Water.

Herdwicks Coniston - Great local food with beef and lamb sourced from Yew Tree Farm, just a couple of miles away.

The Sun Inn for the fabulous views. Busy local pub.

The Black Bull is in the heart of Coniston village. Old traditional pub with great pub grub.

The Eagles Head - From the cottage you can walk to the Eagle's Head pub is Satterthwaite

At Dodgson Wood

Walks

Wild swimming

Places to visit

Coniston

Ambleside

Hawkshead

Ulverston

Windermere

Grasmere

Outdoor & active

Grizedale Forest

The Boating Centre

Adventure 21

On rainy Days:
Ruskin Museum

Herdwicks Cafe

Brantwood

Windermere Jetty Museum

Meet Maria & John

John's family have farmed within 3 miles of our farm for the past 600 years. His family have farmed Nibthwaite Grange Farm for 6 generations. As well as running the farm, John worked for the National Trust for 25 years so he knows this area of the world incredibly well and is always happy to talk to guests about the history, fauna and local gossip. John now farms full-time with his partner Maria, who joined John on the farm 5 years ago. Maria is an artist and before moving to the Lake District, lived in London for 12 years. Maria runs the farm diversification side of the business. This includes accommodation, a Jersey milk soap and skincare business and selling wool and meat from the farm. The diversification side of the business is an important part of keeping the farm a viable business for future generations

Wildlife & the environment

Dodgson Wood is in the Lake District National Park, the sites are within a SSSI and are off-grid. Much of the land Maria & John graze are for organisations, such as the National Trust, who want woodlands and meadows grazed for wildlife conservation.

Set on the edge of the nationally important SSSI woodland, Dodgson Wood, Wrostler's Barn has a listed slate roof as it is a rare example of Wrostler tiling. Wrostler, meaning 'wrestler' and the ridge tiles connect like the Cumberland wrestling hold.

One of the most remote cottages in England, Cottage in the Clouds was first built by the Monks of Furness Abbey in the 13th Century. It was lived in until the 1950's and much of the interior reflects its use up until this point.

Overview

Right in the middle of the Lake District National Park, Cottage in the Clouds is known as one of the remotest homes in England; with views like these, you can see why they wanted to share it with others. Not much has changed, thanks to the loving restoration and preservation of Grizedale Arts and the National Trust: the old stone cottage leans into the surrounding hills and is filled with things that hark to its history. You’ll fill antique water jugs, duck under low beams and boil the copper kettle on the range for the tin bath taken by the wood burner. This is rustic living at its most simple, without mains electricity or plumbing and an outside compost loo (with another excellent view) a short walk from the cottage. It’s a good idea to stock up on provisions before you get there. It’s a mile’s stomp uphill from the car park, but the owners will drive you up when you arrive and back down when you leave at the end of your stay. For the rest of your trip you’ll be left entirely to yourselves except for the occasionally curious cow or sheep grazing in the fields around you.
Beyond the door there are miles of walks through protected woodlands with lakes and rivers for wild swimming. Nearby Coniston offers a variety of watersports, and there are history spots and museums in nearby Windermere and Brantwood for rainy days. The area is popular with walkers and mountain bikers so they may pass by the cottage occasionally during the day, but the adventurers who’ll love this place the most will likely find themselves outdoors exploring the many trails and delighting in the wilderness that such a remote spot provides, whatever the weather. There might be other guests staying down, but you probably wont see them, leaving you and your fellow wild ones to make the most of the great open space around you.

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Essentials
The important stuff
- Check in: 3 pm
- Check out: 11 am
- Please note that this is a back to basics unique experience so please read the information carefully
- The car park is 1 mile away from the cottage - the owners will drive you up to the cottage at the start and end of your stay. Any extra pick ups and drop offs over this will incur an extra charge.
- Please bring torches, wellies, waterproofs, indoor shoes, cosy clothes and food - given the experience and setting, this is important, so really please do bring all of these things!
- During the colder months we advise you bring sleeping bags (there's no heating in the bedrooms)
- There's a small campsite for groups about 1/4 mile away in a clearing in the woods but it's very unlikely that you would see or hear them
- There is a public footpath that goes past the house and at times it can be busy (eg if a fell race is on)
- Cattle and sheep are often grazing around the cottage, so dogs must be well behaved and kept close by
- Firewood provided and additional firewood can be purchased at £10
- Limited mobile phone signal (usually outside or further up the hill)
- No WiFi
- No BBQs or outside fires are permitted at the cottage due to its inaccessible nature and being on a sensitive site!
Sleeping arrangements
Two king-sized beds and two single beds
Extra space available

Space for 2 pets from £10 per pet per stay Water bowls provided

Space for 2 adults from £10 per adult per night Can be 2 adults OR children
Cooking
- Crockery, cutlery, bottle opener, can opener, pots, pans, utensils provided
- Gas hob
- Log burner with a hot plate and small top oven
- Cool boxes
- There is running water from a tank in the cottage. However, the owners pump water from a spring into the tank to fill it, so it's not an endless supply, but can easily be refilled for guests if needed. The water goes through a simple filtration system and it's safe to drink.
Washing
- Compost loo, 20 metres from the cottage
- Small Tin Bath to be filled with hot water from jugs provided
- Hot water to be heated up on the stove
- Handmade Jersey milk soap and shampoo bars provided
Heating, lighting & bedding
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Two wood-burners downstairs
- Four solar lights lighting up the downstairs, no light in bedroom
- You may want to bring some extra lanterns or torches with you
- Note there is no heating in the bedrooms
Entertainment
- Books and board games
Location

Getting there

Dodgson Wood, Nibthwaite Grange Farm, Ulverston, LA12 8DB

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///leathers.villas.triangles for Wrostler's Barn
By car
For both Cottage in the Clouds and Wrostler's Barn, please come to Nibthwaite Grange Farm to collect keys after 3pm for arrivals and drop off keys before 11am departure. The postcode is LA12 8DB, on the corner of East of Lake Road and Bletherbarrow Lane. Google Maps will tell you to go further up the hill but please ignore this!
Wrostler's Barn is on the East side of Coniston Water and does not have a postcode so you can’t rely on your Sat Nav for the final part of your journey.
When approaching from the North, use the postcode LA21 8AD, which brings you to Brantwood.
Drive straight past Brantwood and continue on the same road for approx. 2 miles. You will pass a few car parks but Dodgson Wood car park is located where the road is very close to the lake. Signage is very discreet so you can quite easily miss it! This is a public National Trust car park so if places are full, you will have to park on the side of the road until evening when most visitors leave. Once you have parked, from the car park walk on the path leading into the woodland for around 80 meters and you will see the barn.
When approaching from the South, use the postcode LA12 8DB, which brings you to our farm, Nibthwaite Grange Farm.
You will be on East of Lake Road, almost at your destination but you don’t go up Bletherbarrow Lane, instead stay on East of Lake Road for a further 3 miles. In 3 miles you will see a jetty on the lake, driving past this, you will see a field on your right, just as the field ends, there is the entrance to Dodgson Wood car park. Signage is very discreet so you can quite easily miss it! This is a public National Trust car park so if places are full, you will have to park on the side of the road until evening when most visitors leave. Once you have parked, from the car park walk on the path leading into the woodland for around 80 meters and you will see the barn.
Public transport
Nearest train station is Ulverston - 7 miles away. You can either get a taxi from the station to the Dodgson Wood or arrange a collection with Maria & John.
Food & Drink

At Dodgson Wood
Eggs and meat from the farm can be provided on request.
Local shops
Co-op in Coniston, 5 miles away (not walkable)
Pubs & restaurants
Steam Bistro - A lovely local restaurant, sourcing many of their ingredients locally. Currently only doing takeaway.
Bluebird Café for great indoor and outdoor views of Coniston Water.
Herdwicks Coniston - Great local food with beef and lamb sourced from Yew Tree Farm, just a couple of miles away.
The Sun Inn for the fabulous views. Busy local pub.
The Black Bull is in the heart of Coniston village. Old traditional pub with great pub grub.
The Eagles Head - From the cottage you can walk to the Eagle's Head pub is Satterthwaite
Experiences

At Dodgson Wood
Walks
Wild swimming
Places to visit
Coniston
Ambleside
Hawkshead
Ulverston
Windermere
Grasmere
Outdoor & active
Grizedale Forest
The Boating Centre
Adventure 21
On rainy Days:
Ruskin Museum
Herdwicks Cafe
Brantwood
Windermere Jetty Museum
Your Hosts

Meet Maria & John
John's family have farmed within 3 miles of our farm for the past 600 years. His family have farmed Nibthwaite Grange Farm for 6 generations. As well as running the farm, John worked for the National Trust for 25 years so he knows this area of the world incredibly well and is always happy to talk to guests about the history, fauna and local gossip. John now farms full-time with his partner Maria, who joined John on the farm 5 years ago. Maria is an artist and before moving to the Lake District, lived in London for 12 years. Maria runs the farm diversification side of the business. This includes accommodation, a Jersey milk soap and skincare business and selling wool and meat from the farm. The diversification side of the business is an important part of keeping the farm a viable business for future generations
Wildlife & the environment
Dodgson Wood is in the Lake District National Park, the sites are within a SSSI and are off-grid. Much of the land Maria & John graze are for organisations, such as the National Trust, who want woodlands and meadows grazed for wildlife conservation.
Set on the edge of the nationally important SSSI woodland, Dodgson Wood, Wrostler's Barn has a listed slate roof as it is a rare example of Wrostler tiling. Wrostler, meaning 'wrestler' and the ridge tiles connect like the Cumberland wrestling hold.
One of the most remote cottages in England, Cottage in the Clouds was first built by the Monks of Furness Abbey in the 13th Century. It was lived in until the 1950's and much of the interior reflects its use up until this point.
Reviews

Our guests say...

Perfectly wonderful in every way. We were happy to walk from the cottage everyday and not go out in the car as we took enough supplies. If you want to go out and about there is so much to see and do. Swimming and kayaking in Coniston water, coppermines waterfall also great for a dip. Take a boat trip, visit Brantwood, get lost in Grizedale forest and just enjoy the beautiful scenery that this area has to offer.
28/10/2024

Sharon

We had an amazing stay at cottage in the clouds ,its such a lovely cottage , like stepping back in time , have never stayed anywhere so peaceful
04/10/2024

Gary

Spent three days in the relaxing, peaceful and remote haven of cottage in the clouds. Time passes by far to quickly for my liking and I wish I had stayed the whole week.
27/09/2024

Mike

It was just what we needed. Total isolation and quiet, other then the sheep!
20/09/2024

Jenny

A beautiful old house in a stunning and remote setting. Off grid at its best with no wifi or phone signal. Just perfect, made better by the good weather. I want to go again but for longer.
17/05/2024

Matthew

We spent three magical nights in the Cottage in the Clouds. We were a group of four friends. Pictures don't do justice to this place. It is truly a one-in-a-lifetime experience. The house is very secluded, it takes about 25 minutes to walk down to where you will park your car, but if you plan it well enough you won't need to leave the cottage. The lights were not working (maybe we could not figure out how to turn them on), but it was not an issue as we had our own torches. There is a battery where you can charge phones / cameras if needed. The bedrooms are spacious and the beds comfortable. There is a small room on the ground floor which is very cozy and which heats up very quickly and it will keep you warm. We were very lucky with the weather. The surrounding is incredible, beautiful landscape, great hikes and a magical forest 15/20 minutes walk from the cottage. Other than that, there is no other man-made construction. You occasionally meet bike riders or hikers. Don't think about it, just book this place as you won't regret it.
26/04/2024

Giulio

It was wonderful, very magical. Warm clothes and skills to keep a fire going are essential. It was so much fun.
22/03/2024

Hannah

We stayed for 4 nights. It's in an amazing location. The weather was cold (we had a lot of snow on day 3) but it was warm in the living room once the fire was running. Lovely walks from the cottage
05/02/2024

Paul

Another new years met at the wonderfully secluded cottage in the clouds! The weather was not kind to us with some serious rainfall and winds, but the lovely fireplaces kept us warm in the house as we enjoyed a tipple or two. I would also highly recommend visiting the soap dairy shop at the farm - some fantastic tweed throws and soaps for sale!
29/12/2023

Anna

We loved our stay at Cottage in the Clouds. A totally secluded and unique location, you’d be hard pushed to find a more remote and enchanting spot. Despite feeling as though we’d traveled to a different century the cottage instantly felt welcoming and homely. The details are as beautiful as they are thoughtful, from the antique furniture and cosy Edinburgh blankets, to the wild flowers and pheasant feathers on display. Although the Cottage sits with its back to the spectacular view, like some wisened old shepherd with more important things to do than admire pretty postcard vistas, guests get to spend their entire stay taking in the low lying cloud that covers the lake in the mornings, and the glowing sunsets and pitch dark, star filled skies at night. Our host John was lovely and after an impressive off-road drop-off service he left us completely to our own devices. At the end of our stay he was kind enough to give me a lift to the train station when our home-bound travel plans changed at the last minute. All in all, I can’t fault this place. It’s an experience I won’t forget in a hurry, and I know I’ll reminisce about it often.
09/10/2023

Alison

We had an incredible stay at cottage in the clouds and were surprised at how easy it was to switch off from the world, rediscover nature and reconnect with each other. The expertly chauffeur driven journey up there was an experience in itself, taking the concept of ‘off-roading’ to a whole new level! We spent our evenings sat by the crackling fires (yes there are two!), sipping wine and playing old fashioned cards and board games. whilst the outside wind swirled and rattled at the windows. It was cosy, warm, nostalgic and the cottage was constantly filled with laughter. Simple hearty stews cooked on the Victorian range were devoured after long walks across the fells. As the sunset and the night drew near, a dense mist would slowly envelope the cottage, showcasing the aptly named “cottage in the clouds”. Coming home to endless emails and text messages has highlighted the need to check out once in a while and cottage in the clouds is the perfect place to do this. We would definitely visit again.
02/10/2023

Rachel

Very different experience, weather was fantastic considering we were in the lake district. Cottage was exactly as expected with the off grid living, remoteness and the peace. Overall the cottage was clean and tidy, beds very comfortable and warm. Views are stunning, everything we expected.
15/09/2023

michelle

It was beautiful, a complete disconnect from daily life as we know it and an opportunity to reconnect as a family.
18/08/2023

Melodie

Eye opening family experience. The back to basic style of life was a phenomenal experience. The cows and sheep grazing the fields woke you every morning which I thoroughly enjoyed. We played farmer for a short while when a young cow got separated from their herd. The view from the compost toilet must be the most breathtaking in the lake District overlooking lake Coniston. There are many walks to the lake or through the forest from the cottage door step. The soft furnishings such as the hot water bottles, blankets, sofa coverings, farm soap, towels and bedding make the cottage cosy and complete. The peace was endless, not a sound to be heard. Barley a sole to be seen. At night bats would appear outside the cottage, the sheep lay down for the night and the fires were set. My favourite part is the crack of dawn. The lake has a steam fog hovering over it with the slightest bit is sun about to shine. Then it was time to fetch the water and put in on the hob to boil for a lovely morning drink before heading out for another family dog walk. Very tiring days, yet relaxing and warm evenings.
14/08/2023

Daniella

Stunning location, lovely house with brilliant views across Coniston Water below to the mountains beyond. We loved being off grid in such a quiet location.
04/08/2023

Alex

This was a superb cottage for those, like us, who like to get away from it all. Off-grid and idyllic - hardly saw a sole the whole time we were there. Comfortable and rustic/historic - perfect :)
08/05/2023

Sarah

Absolutely wonderful stay up in the clouds. A truly unique property somewhere between a bothy & a bunkhouse with a few extras. Incredible location, very remote and totally disconnected from the modern world. The house itself is accessible on the first day via drop off which is useful to bring up supplies.. then you’re left until the last day where you’re taken back down to your car. Walking, the route down takes about 20-25mins over rough tracks and Terrain and about 45mins on the way back up. Head torches are a must. There were four of us which was comfy, definitely pack all your thermals, extra hot water bottles, thick socks and house shoes for the flagstone floors. Taking a small axe was useful too for cutting kindling. Many great walks you can start directly from the cottage, we walked to Coniston and back which was around 14 miles. Would definitely stay again and a massive thank you to Sarah who was especially great.
30/01/2023

Wil

Absolutely amazing place! We loved the back to basics of this cottage, sipping wine by candlelight in the cosy sitting room, playing board games and cards, heating up water on the stove for a wash - I highly highly recommend the tin bath in front of the range fire - what a treat!! No phones, no lapotops, just fully attentive to the conversations at hand. Eagle's Head pub highly recommended, great food & friendly atmosphere - pub dog Bob made great friends with ours - although, bring a torch or two for the walk back esp. in the dark winter months (but easy enough to navigate!).
30/12/2022

anne

The most wonderful few days away. Perfect in every way. I feel grounded and recharged.
11/11/2022

Sharon

Great off grid experience. The cottage is perfect for anyone who values nature, silence and a chance to really step into another headspace. Ravens, meadow pipits, we saw a pine maretn not far away - really good good mosaic of habitats that support local wildlife and people.
23/09/2022

Gareth

We chose this place due to the location and the solitude. We often stay off grid and this was great base to explore lakes. We also had the option to stay in the cottage and walk, wild swimming was a great incentive and we took the paddle board and kayak and enjoyed lake coniston. The views are breathtaking The house is beautiful
22/08/2022

Kati

Cottage in the Clouds was quite simply the perfect place to be in a heatwave! The cool stone built cottage gave us blessed sanctuary in the balmy heat of the day. It was a great base in the lakes for day trips to Brantwood, Hill Top, Grizedale sculpture trail, Townend and evening dips in lake Coniston. The most thrilling thing for me though, was to experience life as it once was… no electricity, no waterworks, save a single tap, no telly, no phones (although mobile reception was excellent
08/08/2022

Helen

What an idyllic place to be. The seclusion is really precious and you certainly can be off the grid and in your own piece of heaven. The house is exactly what was described: no plumbing except for the main tap, a compost toilet, no upstairs lights, a tin bath and solar powered lights downstairs. There was a very cozy sitting room with a log burner that heated up the room upstairs which was perfect. There was the occasional runner or cyclist outside but not enough to feel that we couldn’t sit outside with the dog. They have to stop and undo the gate, so they don’t cycle fast down the hill. John gave us lots of walking ideas and there’s lots of wild swimming. We walked up to the tarn on the hill behind for a swim. Lots of lillies and dragonflies: beautiful. Walked to the Eagle’s Head pub which was over the hill and through forest behind. Lovely stroll to finish at the pub: best cake ever!!!!! John and Maria very kind and patient as we arrived later than we should have. There is no signal except for EE. I had signal in the house but not great amount of bars! Plenty of books and games there to play. Just bring a torch for going to bed!
29/07/2022

Alice

Our stay at cottage in the clouds was absolutely perfect. It is like stepping back in time in the most perfect way. As a family of four with a dog, it was incredible to have all that space to ourselves with such beautiful views all around. The children loved paying outside, exploring the cottage (lots of games of hide and seek!!) and we enjoyed trying a different style of life - no devices, no stress. Time went out of the window as we just sat and enjoyed the moment. Huge thanks to John for driving us to and from the cottage and making the children smile. Absolutely perfect stay and I would encourage anyone to go.
22/07/2022

Lesley

Cottage in the clouds was the most perfect week. Away from modern technologies, distractions and noise ! We swam in the lakes, walked up the mountains and read our books by the open fire. It was absolute bliss. The cottage was gorgeous, so cosy and had everything we needed.
20/06/2022

Grace

We had a wonderful time. Really enjoyed having to think about every aspect of having a wash for example and found it great distraction from London worries
03/06/2022

Jo

It was absolutely fantastic. A proper break from it all and really beautiful.
23/05/2022

Rosie

Four old school pals reunited to spend a weekend hiking, fishing and relaxing in the hill top cottage playing games into the night. We had a fantastic time away and the cottage being so high up meant we had the evenings and mornings all to ourselves. During the day a few mountain bikers and ramblers, but still very quiet. Facilities were very basic but if you imagine "posh camping" then you won't be far off.
13/05/2022

Greg

Absolutely loved the whole experience! I stayed for 4nights with 4 friends for my 30th and i fell in love with the simplicity of the cottage and the way of life. 1 friend went home on day 2 as it really wasnt her idea of fun but the rest of us stuck it out. The hill climb up was most definitely the most challenging part but do-able. The views from the top were spectacular and the peace and quiet of the surroundings was spectacular. We left full recharged and with a new appreciation for the little things. The cottage had all the basics we needed, a cosy fire, comfortable beds. John was an absolute star and made sure we were topped up with logs and gave us the guided tour when we arrived. The compost loo had a fabulous view from the window, i rather enjoyed looking at the baby lambs while having a tinkle! The selection of games and books weren't very good but luckily we brought our own cards and books! The kitchen had all the utensils we needed, the cooker was simple to use and the water pump was a really useful thing. We stayed in april so it was still abit chilly on a night but we were kept very warm with extra blankets and hot water bottles Definitely recommended this stay!
18/04/2022

Coral

Wonderful thanks
11/04/2022

Rupert

Loved this place! Felt like I was looking after a piece of Lakeland history and so relaxing being on the hill alone watching the sun go down with a warm drink and then lighting the fire in the cottage.
07/03/2022

Christiane

A wonderful escape from reality into a world of simplicity and old word charm. Shared with friends and family in gave us the opportunity to embrace everything that is important to us and despite the storms it was the most stunning of locations.
14/02/2022

Kath

A wintery weekend to remember. Cottage in the Clouds has to be one of my favourite C&S places I've been lucky enough to stay at. It was such a refreshing step back in time, switching off completely from modern life with incredible views over Coniston Water - even as you sat on the loo! Staying there in January made it even more exciting. We loved the cosiness of the cottage, with the wood burner roaring and plenty of blankets, the cold didn't bother us but the absolute highlight watching the stars and seeing a meteor shoot across the sky!
07/01/2022

Ellie

It was remote and quiet, cold until the cottage walls warmed up from buring the fire. Worth the trek for the experience. Cosy when toasting crumpets in front of the fire. Definetly needed the hot water bottles in the beds. Felt like a step back in time. Very peaceful. Great with the dogs. The solar lighting downstairs was great and the staff were very helpful. Extra wood being delivered even on Christmas day
24/12/2021

Lisa

What an amazing experience! A well needed break in a stunning location. The cottage is exactly as described and as long as you are well organised and pack everything you need it is brilliant. We were very lucky with the weather for a November trip, which definitely added to the trip. Lots of amazing walks and getting cosy by the fire. Thank you for a fantastic trip!
22/11/2021

Emily

I’ve been before so I knew how perfect is was.
19/11/2021

Sharon

Wonderful, unique place to stay, away from the hustle and bustle. Friendly hosts, comfy furnishings and well stocked kitchen equipment. Would recommend for a real break from the norm and great adventure!
05/11/2021

Jo

We booked for a family half term week in mid October but ended up leaving after 5 days as we unluckily hit a spot of really bad wet weather. We made the most of the place while we were there - it’s in such a great location for walking to grizedale forest and also Coniston. You do need to ensure you’re fully kitted out with wet weather gear, boots etc. The cottage itself is exactly as per the brochure - it is basic but dry and clean and warm once the fires are going - our girls (10&7) loved living the ‘Victorian’ life' making full use of the tin bath and chamber pots! The location is absolutely amazing but you do need to be prepared to walk to go anywhere (and you’ll be rewarded for that!). We’ll probably book again (but for a different time of year). Maria, Joe and Sarah were super helpful with any questions/ requests we had.
15/10/2021

Polly

We had a seven night stay and were blown away by the location the views and the unique nature of the property. We are hardy types and we needed to be to stay here. The walk up to the cottage is not for the faint hearted- you would need to be relatively fit and strong to make this journey. You also need to be very sure footed coming down. The location is excellent for the Southern Lakes and the walking is good. We loved the idea of the cottage and understand what the owners were trying to achieve but it feels much more of a Bothy or trekking lodge than a holiday cottage. With just a little more love and attention it could be wonderful and we would be back year after year.
20/09/2021

Tom

A breathtaking spot overlooking Coniston. We were blessed with beautiful weather for the 4 days we were there. We honestly did not miss electric at all. 4 adults and 2 toddlers, just bliss. We will be back, so much more to see and do, and plenty more relaxation needed. Beautifully presented cottage, clean, uncluttered, simple but everything you could need. A wonderful few days, thank you!
05/07/2021

Sarah

What a place! Totally unique in its setting and situation. It was well organised and a wonderful break from the stresses of life.
04/06/2021

Jane

Cottage in the clouds is perfectly named. You feel like you are walking amongst the clouds in this place. We immersed ourselves in the off gridness of this place. We lit fires, we toasted marshmallows, we swam in lakes, we spent way too long on the compost loo as the views were mesmerising. We went to sleep when it was dark and woke when the light beamed through the shutters and the birds were singing. It was magical. My partner and I went back to our nature roots and our kids had muddy knees and big smiles. This was a little piece of heaven.
31/05/2021

Charlotte

Do walk up from the car park, its so beautiful. We spent 4 days in a completely different environment and I felt so much better for it. It took a day to get in the swing and let go but then we walked miles, read, painted,wrote, made stews, listened to the birds, dozed,listened to a play on the radio. The dogs had a fabulous time, our 7 month Mastiff was tired for the first time ever. We woke early. Slept like logs. Breathed and slowed down.
17/05/2021

nicola

A brilliant place for adventurous types! We had lambs and calves as neighbours, the surrounding woods were full of bluebells, and we enjoyed some beautiful hikes and swimming in the lake. The off grid experience is fun and really helps you slow down and disconnect from modern life!
07/05/2021

Flo from Canopy & Stars

Relaxing, unique and adventure filled.. the cottage is truly one of a kind. The cottage is very remote and surrounded by beautiful farm land, forest, rolling hills, the lake, etc. Very refreshing to cut off from technology, busy lives, the rest of the world for a few days to reset..
11/12/2020

Olivia

When I came back from this inspection trip I couldn't stop telling people about the place I'd just stayed at. Urging them to book it up, promising myself I'd be back soon. For me, this was and is 'a life more wild'. This is one of the most magical places I've had the pleasure of inspecting and I've been lucky enough to go to quite a few with Canopy & Stars. It was a bit of a long inspection as I was in the lake District looking at a few sites and so this was our base for a couple of days. This was a blessing as one night just wouldn't be enough to ease into the place and to understand what makes it so special. The setting needs little describing, the photos capture the 'in the clouds' and epic view nicely. But what the photos don't capture is the feeling of silence and peace and escape... escape not just from people but modern life. For anyone and everyone needing to reset and rest and rediscover the joy of simplicity, book this place. You do need a spirit of adventure, a genuine appreciation of back to basics, and be happy to treck up and down a mountain if you need to pop to the shops. But I'd urge anyone who feels a connection to this kind of experience, to go for it and plan a stay. When you reach the top and discover the cottage, you will thank yourself and owners John and Maria for sharing it. Never has less, meant more.
01/10/2020

Tom, Canopy & Stars

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Perfectly wonderful in every way. We were happy to walk from the cottage everyday and not go out in the car as we took enough supplies. If you want to go out and about there is so much to see and do. Swimming and kayaking in Coniston water, coppermines waterfall also great for a dip. Take a boat trip, visit Brantwood, get lost in Grizedale forest and just enjoy the beautiful scenery that this area has to offer.

28/10/2024

Sharon

We had an amazing stay at cottage in the clouds ,its such a lovely cottage , like stepping back in time , have never stayed anywhere so peaceful

04/10/2024

Gary

Spent three days in the relaxing, peaceful and remote haven of cottage in the clouds. Time passes by far to quickly for my liking and I wish I had stayed the whole week.

27/09/2024

Mike

It was just what we needed. Total isolation and quiet, other then the sheep!

20/09/2024

Jenny

A beautiful old house in a stunning and remote setting. Off grid at its best with no wifi or phone signal. Just perfect, made better by the good weather. I want to go again but for longer.

17/05/2024

Matthew

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Book with us in confidence knowing you won’t find that place cheaper elsewhere. All of the prices we display are set and matched by our Owners. (In this world of foreign currency, we do have to say 'subject to exchange rates' for some of our European places.)

What does ‘from price’ mean?

Our ‘from price’ is based on a four night stay in low season and designed to help you to compare different prices across our collection. Some of our Owners vary their nightly rates and check in days throughout the year, so it may differ from the rate quoted below the calendar. It is quite common (although by no means universal) for places to charge a little more in peak season or for shorter stays, to cover changeover costs. Consider booking longer stays during the cooler months if you’re looking for the lowest nightly rates.

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Except where otherwise specified, we Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Company No 09088366) of Merchants House, Wapping Road, Bristol, BS1 4RW act only as an Agent in respect of all bookings we take and/or make on your behalf. As an Agent we act as an intermediary between you and the owner (‘’Owner’’) of the holiday accommodation (‘’Property’’) you will be staying in. We help to arrange reservations and bookings between you and the Owner and take payments from you on behalf of the Owner.

We are only arranging a contract between you and the Owner for hire of the Property and for any other services or arrangement you purchase from the Owner (the “Booking”). This means the legal contract for the Booking is between you and the Owner despite the fact that a payment for the Booking has been made to the Agent. Your contract for the Booking is not with Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd (Canopy & Stars).

Canopy & Stars is part of the Sawday’s family of companies, a majority employee owned business, 24% owned by a charitable trust and a B Corp. We accept no liability in relation to any contract you enter into in relation to Bookings or for the acts or omissions of any supplier(s) or other person(s) or party(ies) connected with any Booking.

When making your Booking we will arrange for you to enter into a contract with the Owner, as detailed in clause 1.2 below. Your Booking is subject to these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other specific booking conditions of the relevant Owner(s) you contract with. The Owner’s booking conditions may limit and/or exclude the Owner’s liability to you.

You may decide to make more than one Booking at the same time. The price charged in total for more than one Booking will always equal the prices charged separately for each individual Booking. All Bookings are available to be purchased separately at the same price as they are when more than one Booking is made. This means that any multiple Bookings do not constitute a package as defined in the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992.

By making a booking, you agree that:

- You have read these Agency Terms & Conditions and agree to be bound by them;

- The lead name on the Booking will be the person responsible for the Booking and shall be responsible for paying the deposit and the full price, for making any amendment and cancellation requests and for the payment of any additional charges. The lead name accepts these Terms & Conditions on behalf of all persons in the Booking;

- You consent to our use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy;

- You are over 18 years of age and where there may be age restrictions in place, you declare that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age

The Canopy & Stars online booking system enables Guests to make Bookings 24 hours a day. To confirm your booking, you must pay a 25% deposit (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of your check in date) and the entire Booking will be subject to the cancellation policy as outlined in clause 2 below. The Canopy & Stars telephone booking line is open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturdays 10am to 2pm. When using the online enquiry form, for those Properties without online booking, please allow 24 working hours for us to contact you by telephone to confirm the Booking. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will attempt to contact you by email. We will contact you during Canopy & Stars working hours (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm). Online or email enquiries will be dealt with in the order they are received, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee reservation of your selected dates until the receipt of suitable payment. Therefore, if possible, we do recommend that you book on the Canopy & Stars website using the online booking system.

1. Booking and payments

1.1 In order to confirm your chosen Booking, you must pay a 25% non-refundable deposit as required (or full payment if booking within 10 weeks of the date of your check-in). The deposit is non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking. These include, but are not limited to, marketing and PR, property inspection fees, Owner management, booking management, credit card fees and customer service.

1.2 Your Booking is confirmed and a contract between you and the Owner will exist when we receive payment of the deposit and send you a booking confirmation on the Owner’s behalf. This Booking confirmation email will be sent within 24 hours and will contain the details of your Booking and of payments made and due. If you have not received your Booking confirmation email within the specified time, please notify us as soon as possible by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk). Please check your confirmation carefully and report any incorrect or incomplete information to us immediately. As we act only as booking Agent, we have no responsibility for any errors in any documentation except where an error is made by us.

1.3 Once the 25% deposit has been paid, the full balance payment will be due 10 weeks in advance of your check in. A reminder to pay your balance will be sent to you one week prior to this 10 week date, where applicable, by email. We automatically take the balance payment using the same card as used to make the deposit payment. It is your responsibility to advise us if we should use a different card and to contact us by telephone (0117 204 7830) to arrange for alternative payment method. If the automated balance payment does not successfully go through as there is a problem with your card, such as it is expiring, then we will contact you to try and take alternative payment. If you do not make any payment due to Canopy & Stars by the due date for payment and at the latest within 5 days of this date, then with regret, we will notify the Owner who will cancel your Booking and terminate their contract with you. In these circumstances, your rights to a refund are set out in clause 2.3 and 2.4 below. Please note that if you have paid in a currency that is different to the original pricing, we will not be able to guarantee the same conversion rate that was used to convert the deposit payment.

1.4 Except where otherwise advised or stated in the booking conditions of the Owner concerned, all monies you pay to us for a Booking will be held on behalf of the Owner(s) concerned.

1.5 Credit Card payments are processed via Elavon who provide merchants services facilities to Sawday’s Canopy & Stars Ltd.

2. Cancellation by You

2.1 If you have to, or want to cancel or amend your Booking, this request must be sent to us by email (bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk) and will be considered and responded to within two working days of receipt. Please ensure that you have received written confirmation of any changes to your Booking prior to travel. Whilst we will always try to help, we cannot guarantee that such requests will be met.

2.2 Cancellation by you at any time will result in your 25% deposit being forfeited. The deposit is always non-refundable as it covers costs incurred and services provided to enable your Booking.

2.3 All bookings are non-amendable and non-refundable within 10 weeks of your check in date. If you need to cancel your booking within 10 weeks, the total cost of the accommodation including the deposit will be forfeited. Cancellation should always be in writing to bookings@canopyandstars.co.uk.

2.4 If you need to cancel your booking at a date 10 weeks or more in advance of your check in date, the 25% deposit will be forfeited. If the booking has been paid in full the balance will be returned to you, minus the 25% deposit. Refunds will be issued in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to book your stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used. Alternatively, if you paid in cash, your refund will be processed in the currency of the booking. Where this is different to the currency of the payment card, this will be converted at the current exchange rate on the day of the refund.

2.5 Cancellations made by you, at any time, may incur a £50 administration fee in addition to us retaining the non-refundable deposit. This represents the administration costs incurred by us on behalf of the Owner to deal with such requests.

2.6 If extreme weather prevents you from reaching your holiday, taking, or finishing your holiday, you are still subject to these cancellation terms as outlined in clause 2.3 above. We strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance policy which covers this eventuality. In the event of the property becoming unavailable (such as due to fire or flooding), Canopy & Stars will endeavour to provide the Guest with suitable alternative accommodation, starting with any other accommodation that may be available with the same Owner of your Booking, or will refund all monies paid, or a proportion in the case of curtailment. The Agency cannot, however, pay any compensation or expenses as a consequence of such an event.

2.7 Cancellation insurance is available to purchase from many providers, but will be a third-party arrangement and not involve Canopy & Stars or the Owner in any way. You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for UK holidays and you must take out personal travel insurance for international holidays, including for illness and cancellation due to Covid-19. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment.

2.8 If you fail to check-in on your date of arrival your Booking will be cancelled and no refund will be due.

3. Amendments to your booking, requested by you

3.1 Amendments to your Booking can only be made more than 10 weeks prior to the check in date, after which time amendments may be treated as cancellation and our refund policy as detailed in clause 2.3 above may apply. All amendments are subject to availability and may incur a £50 admin fee detailed in clause 2.5 above.

3.2 If we can fulfil your request to amend your booking, any differences in price as a result of the amendment, will be paid by you in the case of an increase and refunded to you in the case of a decrease in price, e.g. amending your booking from low season to high season.

3.3 In the event that a date swap is offered, this will normally be agreed with a set timeframe to rebook and sometimes a credit against a future stay will be offered. The credit can only apply to a stay at the same space as originally booked.

3.3.1 If a date swap is offered, then the Agency Booking Terms and Conditions applied at the time of your original booking will still apply. Therefore, if your date was swapped within 10 weeks of the original check in date, the 10 week cancellation policy set out in clause 2.3 applies to your new stay, even if the new check in date is beyond 10 weeks.

4. Refunds

If a refund is issued it will be in the same form and ratio as the original payment was made. Therefore, if a Gift Voucher was used to purchase the original stay, the refund will be back onto a new Gift Voucher at the same amount as originally used.

5. Insurance

You are strongly recommended to take out personal travel insurance for all members of your party for your holiday, including holidays in the UK. It is your responsibility to ensure that the insurance cover is adequate for your needs, including cancellation and curtailment for any reason. Please read your policy details carefully and take them with you on holiday.

6. Changes and Cancellations by the Owner

We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if the Owner needs to make a significant change to your confirmed Booking or to cancel your Booking. We will also liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.

7. Cancellations due to events outside of Owner’s control

An Owner may have to cancel a booking due to events outside of their reasonable control (see clause 22). In such circumstances, we will liaise between you and the Owner to try and organise an any alternative Booking offered by the Owner, or a refund but we will have no further liability to you.

8. Complaints & Procedure

We always aim to provide the best possible holiday experience, however, if you have any complaint or problems during your stay, please immediately notify the Owner during the stay itself, so that the Owner has the opportunity to resolve the problem at the time. If you do not follow this procedure, there will be less opportunity for the Owner to investigate and resolve your complaint and to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Delays may also mean that the amount of compensation you may be entitled to, may be reduced or negated.

Whether or not your complaint is dealt with satisfactorily, please also let us know of the problem as soon as possible by emailing info@canopyandstars.co.uk. We will aim to respond within 1 working day to acknowledge your email. We will then review your feedback and investigate the complaint. This may involve discussing your concerns with the owner, revising the website listing for inaccuracies, and reviewing previous guest feedback and internal inspection notes. This process can take time to complete, so please allow approx. 7 working days for a final response.

We also welcome you to fill in our feedback survey which will be sent to you via email the day after you check out. It is important for us to gather as much information as possible about the experiences our guests are having. This is what helps us support our Owner in fulfilling their potential and identifying if anything could be improved.

9. Our Responsibility for your Booking

Your contract is with the Owner and its booking conditions apply. As Agent, we accept no responsibility for the actual provision of the Booking. Our responsibilities are limited to making the Booking in accordance with your instructions and acting properly in accordance with our legal duties as an Agent. We accept no responsibility for any information about the Booking that we pass on to you in good faith. However, in the event that we are found liable to you on any basis whatsoever, our maximum liability to you is limited to twice the cost of your Booking (or the appropriate proportion of this if not everyone on the Booking is affected). We do not exclude or limit any liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligence or that of any of our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.

10. Your Responsibilities

10.1 Please note that you have a contract with the Owner of the property. As such you are under a responsibility to behave in a proper, appropriate and legal manner whilst staying at the property with due respect to the Owner, the Property and other guests and their Property.

10.2 You are responsible for informing the Owner of any losses or damage to the property as soon as possible. Please note that you will be liable to pay the Owner for any losses or damage to the property caused by you or a member of your party (except reasonable wear and tear). Some Owners may also require a damage deposit. If so, this information will be provided on the website place page under ‘essentials’.

10.3 You must also leave the property by the check-out time specified on your Booking. If any guest behaves inappropriately or improperly (of which the Owner will be the final judge on their Property), or illegally, the Owner reserves the right to ask the guest and their party (at their discretion) to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period and/or refuse any future bookings from you. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.

11. Pets

11.1 Not all properties accept pets. If you wish to take your pet on holiday, please advise us before booking and we can check whether pets are accepted at the property. You must obtain the prior consent of the Owner before taking any pets to the property. If you take a pet to a place that doesn’t allow pets, or you exceed the number of pets allowed at a place, the Owner has the right to refuse you to stay at the Property, and/or they may ask you to leave the Property before the end of the holiday period. Please note that this would be without the right to any refund.

11.2 A nightly charge may be made by the Owner for each pet and additional terms may apply, you will be notified of this at point of Booking. Please check these terms carefully before booking and arriving.

11.3 Please do not leave your pets alone or unsupervised in the property at any time during your stay. For the safety and comfort of your pet we request that Owners exercise due diligence at all times, especially where the property is located near a road/livestock. Canopy & Stars nor the Owner can accept responsibility for the safety of your pet.

11.4 If any guest has an allergy to pets, please be aware that Owners (and we) cannot guarantee that a pet has not stayed in a particular Property. We and Owners cannot accept responsibility for any suffering which may occur as a result of such animals having been present in a property.

11.5 We ask that all owners of pets keep their pet under control at all times and to be responsible for ensuring that they do not damage the Property, livestock or vegetation during the stay. You will be liable for any damage caused by your pet. Any damage is to be reported to the Owner immediately. Any additional cleaning required, that may incur an additional charge, will be at the Owner's discretion.

12. Special requests

If you have any special requests (for example dietary requirements, allergy, cots or room location), please let us know at the time of booking. We will pass on all such requests to the Owner, but unfortunately, we can't guarantee that they will be met and we will have no liability to you if they are not.

13. Maximum Numbers

Please note that except by prior arrangement confirmed in writing, only the number of persons specified on a booking confirmation may occupy a property. Most owners reserve the right to refuse admittance or revoke a Booking if this condition is not observed and you are unlikely to receive any refund.

13.1 The Owner reserves the right to sue the guest for any loss, damage or injury caused to the Owner, the Property or to other guests and/or their property. As Agent, we will have no liability to you in these circumstances.

13.2 The Owner only supplies the Property for domestic and private use. You agree not to use the Property for any commercial, business or re-sale purpose, and the Owner has no liability to you for any loss of profit, loss of business, business interruption, or loss of business opportunity. If you do wish to use the Property for a commercial purpose, you must contact Canopy & Stars prior to confirming your booking.

14. Group Bookings

Not all Owners accept Bookings for a single sex group (for example, a stag or hen party). Guests wanting to make such a Booking should check with us beforehand to enable us to check whether the Owner is prepared to accept the Booking. We will then advise you accordingly. In event that an Owner does not accept this type of Booking then it is with regret, that the Booking may be cancelled, and cancellation fees may apply. It is the Guest’s responsibility to enquire with Canopy & Stars and/or check on our website beforehand to make sure that this type of Booking is permitted.

15. Pricing

15.1 Canopy & Stars reserve the right to amend advertised prices at any time on behalf of the Owner. We also reserve the right to correct errors in both advertised and confirmed prices. Special note: changes and errors sometimes occur.

15.2 Rates are set per place in the currency specified by the Owner. Where this has been converted into the currency of your preference, until the payment stage this will be an estimation only, based on a recent exchange rate. The original rate will be displayed before you confirm your payment and you will be given the option of paying in your own currency at our guaranteed rate, or paying in your own currency and leaving the conversion and any associated fees to your card provider.

16. Information & Accuracy

The information and prices shown on this website are varied from time to time and may change between the time you first view a property and make a Booking. You should check that all the details are as you expect prior to making a Booking. It is always possible that, despite our best efforts, some of the properties (including the features and extras available) may be incorrectly described and/or priced. If we discover this is the case after you have made a Booking, we reserve the right to contact you with details of the correct information and/or pricing and will give you the option to:

(1) proceed with the Booking based on the correct information and/or pricing, which may require the payment of an additional amount by you

(2) subject to availability, change your booking dates to dates when the pricing can be honoured and so no additional charge to you. In the event that a lower price can be offered for alternative dates then the difference would be refunded

(3) cancel the Booking. If we do not receive your instructions within 5 days of contacting you, we reserve the right to cancel your Booking without liability to you.

17. VAT

Many of the Owners of properties in the Canopy & Stars portfolio are not registered for VAT in which case no tax is payable. Where VAT is payable, the tax is included in the advertised holiday rental price. If the rate of VAT changes between the date of the Booking and the date of the stay, Canopy & Stars may adjust the rate of VAT that you pay, unless you have already paid for the Booking in full before the change in the rate of VAT takes effect.

18. Visa, passport and health requirements

Unless you tell us otherwise, we assume that all members of your party are British citizens who hold or will hold full British passports valid for the entire duration of the international Booking. Information on visa, passport and health requirements, where given and applicable, is so given on this basis. Requirements may change and you are therefore strongly recommended to check the up to date position with the Owner of the Booking, Passport Office, appropriate embassy or consulate or your doctor as applicable in good time before the commencement of your holiday. Prior to international travel it is your responsibility to check whether it is safe to travel by visiting the FCO website www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

19. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions have been drafted in accordance with and are governed by English law and the courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any and all disputes arising out of these Agency Terms & Conditions.

20. Discrepancies

In case of a discrepancy between these Agency Terms & Conditions and any other Canopy & Stars literature, these Agency Terms & Conditions shall prevail.

21. Validity clause

In the event that a court finds that a condition in these Agency Terms & Conditions is illegal or void, the illegal or void provision will be severed from the remainder of the Agency Terms & Conditions, which will continue to be valid and have full force and effect.

22. Events beyond an Owner or Agency’s control

If an Owner or Canopy & Stars is prevented or delayed from complying with any of their respective obligations under these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking due to events or circumstances beyond their reasonable control, the inability or delay in performing those obligations will not be treated as a breach of these Agency Terms & Conditions or a contract for a Booking. Examples of such events or circumstances include fire, flood and other acts of God, strikes, trade disputes, lock outs, restrictions of imports or exports, riot, accident, disruption to energy supplies, civil commotion, acts of terrorism or war, pandemic (including Covid-19), any national/local/regional government restrictions.

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