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The Tranquil Otter

Lounge in Alder Lodge at The Tranquil Otter in Thurstonfield, Cumbria
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The Tranquil Otter, The Lough House, Thurstonfield, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA5 6HB
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Set in a beautiful private nature reserve around a stream fed lake teeming with wildlife; The Tranquil Otter is an ideal place for a relaxing break, for families and couples. We have eight 5* Luxury Lodges and one 5 bed oak framed house, each with breath-taking views across the Lough.

In each lodge you'll find fully equipped kitchen, lounge, and bedrooms with fabulous views of the lake, a private deck with its own hot-tub and overlooking the Lough - which means that you can simply relax and unwind whilst gazing across the lake and its own glorious birdlife.

Seven of the lodges are on one level and accessed via a gentle ramp from a dedicated parking space. Each lodge has a well-equipped kitchen, log fire, Smart TV, with DVD player, high speed internet, hot tub and boat.

One lodge, Alder, and The Lough House are on two floors, but each has one downstairs bedroom with a wheel in shower.

Guest are welcome to walk in the woodlands, boat on the lake and walk around the lake and let the safely kids explore. A bird hide is available to all our guests.

With our high-speed internet guests can share photos with family and friends. Our guest handbook provides information about things to do locally.

Well behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement.

The Tranquil Otter woodland walk is wheelchair accessible.

Peaceful breaks for couples and families. We do not cater for hen or stag parties.

You can view our Accessibility information at this link.

 

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Number of Rooms / Units
8
Room / Unit TypeRoom / Unit Tariff*
Alder LodgePrices from £1,062.64 to £2,028.08 per unit per week
BuzzardPrices from £850.11 to £1,618.00 per unit per week
ChiffchaffPrices from £806.14 to £1,580.00 per unit per week
DunnockPrices from £850.11 to £2,080.00 per unit per week
EgretPrices from £916.07 to £2,190.00 per unit per week
FieldfarePrices from £806.14 to £1,630.00 per unit per week
GadwallPrices from £806.14 to £1,630.00 per unit per week
HeronPrices from £1,099.29 to £1,950.00 per unit per week

*As a guide, prices are per room per night for hotels, guest houses, B&Bs and serviced apartments and per week for self-catering accommodation.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open Christmas
Open New Year
Season (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

* Open all year round

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled facilities

Booking & Payment Details

  • Visa/Mastercard/Switch accepted

Catering

  • Barbecue

Children

  • Children welcome - Children welcome from any age
  • Children's outdoor play area
  • High chairs available

Cooking Facilities

  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Microwave cooker

Heating Facilities

  • Central heating
  • Real log/coal fires

Languages

  • Staff fluent in Hindustani

Laundry Facilities

  • Drying facilities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Leisure Facilities

  • Golf available (onsite or nearby)
  • Health/beauty facilities onsite
  • Leisure club (onsite or nearby)
  • Sauna onsite

Linen & Bedding

  • Linen provided

Parking

  • Private parking

Property Facilities

  • Cleaning service
  • Dogs Accepted
  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • WiFi or internet access

Room/Unit Facilities

  • DVD player
  • Hairdryer
  • Hot Tub
  • Radio
  • Television

Site Features

  • Garden

Property Facilities: Alder Lodge

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower

Property Facilities: Buzzard

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Chiffchaff

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Dunnock

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Egret

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Independent wheelchair users
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Fieldfare

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Gadwall

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Property Facilities: Heron

  • Dogs/pets accepted by arrangement
  • Bath
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Hot Tub
  • King-sized bed
  • Scenic view
  • Shower
  • Assisted wheelchair users
  • Assisted wheelchair users Exceptional
  • Elderly and less mobile
  • Independent wheelchair users
  • Part-time wheelchair users

Access Information

Self Catering Self Assessment

Accessibility NotesMore information available at: https://www.thetranquilotter.co.uk/accessible-lodges-lake-district-cumbria/

General

Staff have disability awareness training, such as visual impairment awareness/dementia awareness training

Parking

Designated parking for disabled guests (Hatched disabled marked out or standard spaces)
Within 50 metres approx. or less of entrance
Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is
Gravel
OtherFrom parking space to ramp is gravel, from ramp to front door is wooden ramp.
Solid surface i.e. tarmac / concrete etc

Entrance

Ramp to entrance
Handrail by ramp

Access

Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to:
Dining room
Kitchen
Lounge
One or more bedrooms
Outdoor facilities
Toilet and bathroom
Toilet suitable for wheelchair users

Bed/ Bathrooms

Bath with support handrails available
Bathrooms available that have been specially adapted for wheelchair user
Bathrooms available with:
Bath
Separate shower unit
Wet room
Separate shower unit with fixed shower seat or shower chair available
Separate shower unit with support handrails available
Taps in bathroom with lever handles available
W.C. fitted with handrails available

Parking for Multiple unit properties:

Designated parking space provided for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Flat (i.e. without steps)
Has ramp
Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
Gravel
OtherFrom parking space to ramp is gravel, from ramp to front door is wooden ramp.
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc

Parking for Single unit properties:

Parking space provided
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance

This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.

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      • Visit EnglandVisit England - Gold Award Visit England - Gold Award 2022
      • Cumbria AwardsMember of Cumbria Tourism Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
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      Road Directions

      DIRECTIONS FROM THE SOUTH OR EAST: JUNCTION 43 M6

      1. Take exit A69 road to Carlisle passing a Land Rover dealership on your left. 2. Go straight for about a mile and take the first right (Victoria Place) at traffic lights soon after "The Beehive" pub (left-hand side). The road is signed A595 West and is just after some car-parking signs, but the sign is easy to miss! Follow the road around a left-hand bend and at the lights turn right (Georgian Way) taking the left-hand lane on a short stretch of a dual carriageway. 3. At Hardwick Circus roundabout take the first exit on to Castle Way, passing the Carlisle Castle on your right and city centre on your left. Get into the right-hand lane. 4. Keep straight through the next two sets of traffic lights, passing Sainsbury's on your right. Get into the right-hand lane approaching the roundabout and take the second exit the B5307, signposted for the Cumberland Infirmary. 5. Follow this road for about 2 miles until you reach Moorhouse Road roundabout. Take the third exit signposted B5307 for Kirkbride. 6. Approximately 3 miles after this roundabout you will pass through Moorhouse Village. 7. About ½ mile after Moorhouse you will see a large barn on your right next to a sign for Bramblebeck Farm, a little further you’ll see a sign for Bramblebeck Park on the left and the road curves to the right. The “Thurstonfield” village sign is in this bend, indicate left after you pass the village sign. 8. We are the first drive you come to on the left, discreetly signed "The Tranquil Otter", with white stones up the side. This is about 50 metres before the 30-mph speed limit sign going into Thurstonfield village. 9. Go straight up the lane; please note that there are speedbumps. Please take the right-hand fork, after 20 yards, for the Lough House only, otherwise straight ahead for the lodges.  Find your lodge using the map below. The key code emailed to you will let you into your lodge. FROM THE NORTH: (YOU CAN ALSO TAKE THIS ROUTE FROM THE SOUTH IF YOU WANT TO BYPASS CARLISLE)

      1. Exit the M6 at junction 44 and take the exit marked A689, signposted Workington and A595. This route is via a bypass which has not yet made it on some SatNav systems. 2. You will cross the river Eden after which you arrive at the “Burgh Road” roundabout, go straight here (second exit) arriving soon after at next “Moorhouse Road” roundabout, here take the fourth exit for Kirkbride B5307. 3. Approximately 3 miles after this roundabout you will pass through Moorhouse Village. 4. About ½ mile after Moorhouse you will see a large barn on your right next to a sign for Bramblebeck Farm, a little further you’ll see a sign for Bramblebeck Park on the left and the road curves to the right. The “Thurstonfield” village sign is in this bend, indicate left after you pass the village sign. 5. We are the first drive you come to on the left, discreetly signed "The Tranquil Otter", with white stones up the side. This is about 50 metres before the 30 mph speed limit sign going into Thurstonfield village. 6. Go straight up the lane for the lodges or to the right for the Lough House.

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