Wainwright's Rest - Double Room with Kitchen

Entire guest suite in Shap, United Kingdom

  1. 2 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bathroom
Hosted by Emma
  1. Superhost
  2. 2 years hosting

Listing highlights

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50-min drive to Lake District National Park

This home is near the national park.

Self check-in

Check yourself in with the lockbox.
Compact and well equipped base for walking & accessing the Lake District and Coast-to-Coast route.

A spacious double bedroom with comfy sofa for chilling after a day of adventuring. En-suite shower room, + a kitchen with fridge, microwave oven combi, hob, kettle, toaster & food prep space.

Plus a balcony that catches the evening sun whilst enjoying views over the Lake District.

Your Hosts are keen fell walkers and adventurers & have carefully equipped Wainwright's Rest with that in mind!

The space
A perfect base for exploring Shap, the Eden Valley and the Lake District fells (10mins away). If you are a long distance walker or cyclist on the Coast-to-Coast route, Wainwright's Rest is the perfect stopover for one night (or two!), to rest and recuperate for the rest of your journey.

Your mountain & adventure loving Hosts have put thought into details to make your stay comfy and welcoming!

Balcony - West facing balcony with outdoor seating and table (seasonally available) with great views out over the Lake District Fells.

Entry Hallway & ***NEW FOR 2025*** Kitchen - Shared access hallway accessed by your own key, which houses your kitchen facilities. The ***NEW FOR 2025*** kitchen includes sink, fridge, toaster, kettle, microwave combi oven, induction hob and cooking essentials. These include plates, bowls, cutlery, pots & pans, baking trays, salt & pepper, chopping board, knifes, tin & bottle opener, basic cleaning supplies, glassware & mugs.
There is also waste disposal, shoe rack, mirror and hanging hooks for your belongings. NOTE: new photos of the ***BRAND NEW FOR 2025 KITCHEN*** now added to the listing!

Upon your arrival the kitchen will be stocked with milk, basic breakfast foods (cereals) and hot drinks. If you have dietary requirements or milk preferences, please advise when booking and we will do our best to accommodate. An upgraded breakfast including juice, yogurts and croissants can be requested when booking and is subject to an additional fee per person.

If you are walking the long distance trails, your luggage drop service can leave / collect your bags here without needing to access your private room.

Bedroom - A comfy double bed (standard UK double 137x190cm bed), sofa, with a dining table for 2, this room overlooks the balcony and Lake District views. Clothes storage, hangers, iron, mini ironing board and drying racks are provided as well as TV (with firestick), games and books for those damper days.

En-suite - Shower room with toilet and wash basin. Handsoap, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner are all supplied. Plus handtowel and shower towels.

The accommodation is suitable for 2 adults and up to 1 child under the age of 2. A travel cot (with mattress and fitted sheet), highchair (with table) and plastic crockery/cutlery can be made available upon request when booking for a small additional fee.

Bicycle storage can be provided by prior arrangement with Hosts, subject to availability.

Guest access
The balcony with (seasonally available) seating and table are yours to enjoy.

The hallway with kitchen are shared with the hosts (who will only visit occasionally to access other rooms on your floor - your hosts do not use these kitchen facilities), but is yours to store your belongings and prepare food & drinks.

Your bedroom (with locking door) and en-suite are just yours to enjoy and relax in private.

Other things to note
Wainwright's Rest is on the first floor and is accessed by a steep set of external steps (with handrail and lighting). Unfortunately there is no step-free access available to the suite. Please be aware of this prior to booking.

Where you'll sleep

What this place offers

Mountain view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.92 out of 5 from 129 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Shap, England, United Kingdom
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Neighbourhood highlights

Shap is located on the edge of the Lake District National Park and Westmorland Dales, with views across to the Eastern Fells and Eden Valley, making it the perfect base for a walking, cycling or adventuring break.

Shap is a well equipped and friendly village with Lakes & Dales Co-op supermarket, 3 pubs (2 serving evening meals), Shap Chippy (with eat-in restaurant and take-away), Abbey Kitchen Café, Library, Post Office, sports facilities, doctors surgery, hair dressers, charity shop, monthly farmers market and more!

Meet your host

Superhost
129 reviews
4.92 out of 5 average rating
2 years of hosting
Born in the 90s
My work: Engineer
Emma & George love the Lake District and spending time exploring the lakes and fells. Emma has completed all 214 Wainwright Summits (George is trying to catch up!). They are both qualified Mountain Leaders, plus MCI George runs his own outdoor business, so can share lots of advice about local activities to enjoy and explore.

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Co-Hosts

  • George

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in: 16:00 – 23:00
Checkout before 10:00
2 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm