Directions:
View of Croft cottage from Bongate
Here are the details of how to get to the Garden Apartment.
The entrance is quite narrow to Croft Cottage, so please take care when negotiating the driveway. Please also note that you will have to reverse out as there is no turning area.
PLEASE PRINT THESE OFF
If you are using GPS the postcode is CA16 6HW and the address is Croft Cottage, 36 Bongate, Appleby in Westmorland.
If you do go wrong and need to ask a local for directions,please note that the property is known locally as CROFT COTTAGE
The Garden Apartment cannot be seen from the road so you will need to look out for the cottage pictured above.
We find this route direct and easy to follow, and is quite scenic:
Take junction 38 off M6 Motorway signposted
(Tebay / Kirkby Stephen / Brough)
Turn left onto the B6280 signposted to Orton and Appleby you will stay on this road all the way to Appleby as there are no turns.
Go through Old Tebay and Orton, (at Orton there is a very nice chocolate shop and café for those in need of refreshment).
Carry on this road which then climbs and crosses a cattle grid, you are then on Orton Scar.
Look out for the old lime kiln on your right about a mile further on.
Beware sheep grazing and cattle on or near the road.
You will then cross another cattle grid.
Keep on this road, do not turn off.
The road then descends towards the small hamlet of Hoff where you will go over a small bridge.
Continue on this road, you will pass through the hamlet of Burrells.
The road continues and then descends and turns sharply left as you enter the outskirts of Appleby in Westmorland.
Continue along, you will see a fork in the road, take the right hand fork and continue up the hill.
Look out for the castle on your right, you will then turn sharp left into the main street (Boroughgate) .
The road passes the Moot House and market place on the left, follow the road right into Bridge Street.
The road then crosses the River Eden and comes to a T junction. (The chip shop is in front of you).
Turn right at this junction and follow this road (The Sands) up the hill. After approx half a mile you will pass the Royal Oak pub on the left.
This is Bongate and you are now only 300 metres from Croft Cottage which is on your right.
Continue up the hill and look out for a farm on the right and Appleby Grange nursing home on the left.
Croft Cottage is set back from the road on your right and is the white cottage. (see picture above)
Do not turn into the opening directly opposite Appleby Grange as this is the entrance to the farm next door, the turn for Croft cottage is 5 yards further on and is quite tight, so take extra care.
PLEASE DO NOT TURN INTO THE FARM ENTRANCE.
Turn right and proceed slowly up the drive pass two houses go through the black gates to park in front of Croft Cottage, alternatively you can turn left at Appleby Grange and park on the road, which is opposite Croft Cottage.
The Garden Apartment is set behind Croft Cottage and you cannot see the entrance until you
walk forward towards the garden which is up the steps right in front of you
alongside the garage.
The Key safe is by the front door of the Croft Cottage.
You will need your unique key code to obtain the key.
If your travelling along the M1.then take the exit for Scotch Corner and the A66 .
Continue along the A66 towards Penrith and take the exit for Appleby in Westmorland.
Continue along this road passing under a railway bridge until you come to a group of houses.
You will see a bungalow on your right and the Appleby Grange Nursing home straight ahead.
Croft Cottage is on your Left , The drive is quite tight so be careful.
Park in front of Croft Cottage.
The Garden Apartment is set behind Croft Cottage and you cannot see the entrance until you walk forward towards the garden which is up the steps right in front of you alongside the garage.
The Key safe is by the front door of the cottage.
You will need your unique key code to obtain the key.
