Cottage in Barrow-in-Furness
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this cottage rental
Lighthouse Cottage is a fabulous, one-of-a-kind property situated at the southern tip of Cumbria in the heart of the South Walney Nature Reserve. Surrounded by wildlife and with incredible sea and nature reserve views it's the perfect location for a memorable getaway.
The nature reserve is windswept and rugged, home to a wonderful diversity of bird species making Lighthouse Cottage popular with bird-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Grey seals can also be spotted swimming in the sea at high tide! The sunrises and sunsets are simply stunning and guests will love the experience of being immersed in nature.
Inside, the cottage does not disappoint - it is furnished to a high standard with a contemporary feel with many thoughtful touches guests will love.
On the ground floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and luxury en-suite with walk-in double shower. For the lazy morning lie-ins, there's a mounted TV which can be watched from the bed.
The second bedroom is a zip-link twin which can also be configured as a king-sized double on request. It too has a wall-mounted TV which can be watched from the bed(s).
Bedroom number three - 'The Red Room' - has a large king-sized sofabed which can be folded away to form a second comfortable sitting room.
The spacious family bathroom has a large shower over bath in a contemporary style. There is also a handy utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The main living quarters can be found up the stairs and make the most of the wonderful views. Binoculars and bird watching guidebooks can provide hours of entertainment from the dunes around the reserve with guests able to spot eider ducks, willow warbler and sandwich terns in the Spring or nesting gulls, eiders, oystercatchers ringed plovers and sandwich terns in the summer. In the cooler Autumn and Winter months, guests can keep warm using the beautiful log burner after the long walks to spot the waders and wildfowl.
The fully-fitted kitchen has all the amenities and equipment to cook up a feast during the self-catered stay including a Krups/Nespresso coffee machine and an integrated dishwasher.
Outside, there is ample off-road parking for several cars and there are plenty of trails to explore across the dunes. The Hide is next door and is let separately - both can be booked together to sleep 8.
Please note this is a nature reserve and there are restrictions on where you can wander and there is no access to the beach at this south tip of Walney Island.The reserve is a Nature Reserve run by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust and it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and there are strict rules to follow regarding where you can wander on the island. No dogs are allowed at the property or anywhere on the reserve, even on a lead. No fireworks and no drones are permitted.
The nature reserve is closely monitored by a warden and car registration details are required to access the lane to the property prior to your arrival.
Lighthouse Cottage is accessed via a long bumpy track through the island.
The nature reserve is windswept and rugged, home to a wonderful diversity of bird species making Lighthouse Cottage popular with bird-watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Grey seals can also be spotted swimming in the sea at high tide! The sunrises and sunsets are simply stunning and guests will love the experience of being immersed in nature.
Inside, the cottage does not disappoint - it is furnished to a high standard with a contemporary feel with many thoughtful touches guests will love.
On the ground floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. The master bedroom has a king-sized bed and luxury en-suite with walk-in double shower. For the lazy morning lie-ins, there's a mounted TV which can be watched from the bed.
The second bedroom is a zip-link twin which can also be configured as a king-sized double on request. It too has a wall-mounted TV which can be watched from the bed(s).
Bedroom number three - 'The Red Room' - has a large king-sized sofabed which can be folded away to form a second comfortable sitting room.
The spacious family bathroom has a large shower over bath in a contemporary style. There is also a handy utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer.
The main living quarters can be found up the stairs and make the most of the wonderful views. Binoculars and bird watching guidebooks can provide hours of entertainment from the dunes around the reserve with guests able to spot eider ducks, willow warbler and sandwich terns in the Spring or nesting gulls, eiders, oystercatchers ringed plovers and sandwich terns in the summer. In the cooler Autumn and Winter months, guests can keep warm using the beautiful log burner after the long walks to spot the waders and wildfowl.
The fully-fitted kitchen has all the amenities and equipment to cook up a feast during the self-catered stay including a Krups/Nespresso coffee machine and an integrated dishwasher.
Outside, there is ample off-road parking for several cars and there are plenty of trails to explore across the dunes. The Hide is next door and is let separately - both can be booked together to sleep 8.
Please note this is a nature reserve and there are restrictions on where you can wander and there is no access to the beach at this south tip of Walney Island.The reserve is a Nature Reserve run by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust and it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and there are strict rules to follow regarding where you can wander on the island. No dogs are allowed at the property or anywhere on the reserve, even on a lead. No fireworks and no drones are permitted.
The nature reserve is closely monitored by a warden and car registration details are required to access the lane to the property prior to your arrival.
Lighthouse Cottage is accessed via a long bumpy track through the island.
Amenities at Lighthouse Cottage
Free WiFi/internet
Non-smoking
TV
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
No pets allowed
Garden
Kettle
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Fireplace
Bath or shower
Ironing facilities
Towels
Hairdryer
Map of Barrow-in-Furness
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2025
We love the layout. It felt like home, and the view was amazing from the front room, which was upstairs, and the nature reserve was beautiful, and there was a lot of cattle and sheep running free and watching the birds and hares
Being on the nature reserves, the road is rough, but there is nothing else that we didn't like
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Nov 2025
Really lovely comfortable cottage, had all we needed for a fab weekend with friends
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
This was one of the most incredible holidays we’ve been on, mainly due to the unique setting of the cottage. Once the gate is shut at 5pm, you’re on your own with nature, and that felt very special. Walney island is stunning we walked the north and south on separate days and loved both. Lovely pub up the top, and good food at the caravan park down the bottom. We saw loads of bird species, grey seals and rabbits galore! There is lots to do in the vicinity too: Ulverston, Furness Abbey, steam railway at Windermere, the Western Lakes, the coastline, Grange-over-Sands and we also visited the Cartmel Agricultural show!
It would be helpful to have some way of passing on snagging messages for the housekeeper like a chalk board, or an electronic system. There were a couple of things not working: a bit of the oven had broken off the diverter in the second shower (it was fine- it’s a double shower!) and a drainage smell. All easily lived with, but it would improve the experience for subsequent guests.
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jul 2023
The photo of the seating area on the mount was obviously taken when it was newly painted and gives an highly inaccurate impression, the seating area is sand and loose bricks whilst the table is just flaked off old paint. The highly sophisticated sound system was unnecessary we felt, whilst heat in the on suite bathroom is necessary and still not working dispite someone mentioning it in the guest book during a February visit. We used the family bathroom. The vax cleaner mounting fell off the wall as the rawplugs were not secured correctly and a couple of smaller saucepans would have been useful. We enjoyed the quiet, the landscape, the seals singing on an evening but not a place we would return to.
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9.8Outstanding
(37 Ratings)
"We love the layout. It felt like home, and the view was amazing from the front room, which was upstairs, and the nature reserve was beautiful, and there was a lot of cattle and sheep running free and ..."
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