Cartmel · Southern Lake District
A Georgian country house and eight private cottages, set in fields and parkland at the foot of Hampsfell — available to rent throughout the year.
Stay at Longlands
Longlands is a place to gather. Build the year around a wedding anniversary, a milestone birthday, a Christmas with three generations under one roof — or simply unhook for a quiet week in one of the courtyard cottages. The main house and its eight cottages can be booked individually, or taken together to host a party of up to forty.
The estate sits in its own grounds one mile from Cartmel village, with the Lake District fells on the horizon and the Cartmel Valley spread out below. It is dog-friendly, self-catering, and quietly looked after.
Accommodation
Each property is self-contained, with its own kitchen, living room and outdoor space. Book a single cottage for two, or the whole estate for a gathering of forty.
Sleeps 20 · 10 bedrooms
The original Georgian residence, built in 1810. Grand reception rooms, generous bedrooms across two floors, a country kitchen built for proper cooking, and gardens that wrap around the house. Suited to large family gatherings, milestone celebrations and group escapes.
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Sleeps 6 · 3 bedrooms
An open-plan ground floor with a wood-burning stove and the original kitchen at its heart, opening onto a shared garden with a pond. Three comfortable bedrooms upstairs. Pets welcome.
Enquire about The Old Kitchen
Sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
A two-bedroom cottage with its own garden and patio. Quiet, well-equipped and a favourite for couples travelling together or small families. Wi-Fi throughout. Pets welcome.
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Each sleeps 2 · 1 bedroom
Five characterful cottages arranged around the secluded courtyard behind the main house — once the dairy, laundry and gamekeeper's outbuildings of the original estate. Each has its own living area, kitchen and outdoor space.
The main house and all eight cottages, exclusively yours — up to forty guests across one shared parkland setting. Ideal for family reunions, milestone parties and corporate retreats.
The Estate & Grounds
The main house was built as a Georgian country residence and, in its earliest days, was known as Langlands. Behind it, a secluded courtyard of outbuildings — once full of dairymaids, gardeners and gamekeepers — has been carefully converted into the cottages you see today, while keeping their stone-walled, slate-roofed character.
The estate sits in its own fields and parkland at the foot of Hampsfell, with long views across the Cartmel Valley. Lawns, walled gardens and quiet paths wind between the buildings. There is room to breathe.
Location
Cartmel is one of the most loved villages in the Southern Lake District — a cobbled square, a 12th-century priory, a steeplechase racecourse, and a remarkable density of good places to eat (including Simon Rogan's three-Michelin-starred L'Enclume). The village is also the home of sticky toffee pudding.
Walking on Hampsfell starts at the gate — the photograph opposite is the summit marker, listing the distances to the fells and landmarks visible from above the estate. Horse-riding, fishing, cycling and water sports are all within easy reach, as is Holker Hall and the Cartmel Peninsula's beaches.
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A history of hosting
Longlands has, over the years, been a much-loved setting for weddings and family gatherings — the kind of place that suits an occasion. We are not currently taking new wedding bookings, but the heritage, the rooms and the grounds remain exactly as they were, and continue to host private celebrations for guests staying on the estate.
An opportunity
Longlands is being offered for sale as a turnkey, income-generating estate, with an established track record of holiday-letting across the main house and eight cottages, and the latent capability of a renowned wedding venue. Suitable for an owner-operator, a country-house hotelier, or a private buyer wanting a substantial Lake District residence with revenue.
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Send an enquiry with your preferred dates, party size and any questions. We usually reply within a working day.
