Snaptrip says
The Barn in Sedbergh is praised for its beautiful location, cosy atmosphere, and warm welcome from the owner. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds, powerful shower, and the added charm of a wood burner. The property is well-regarded as a peaceful retreat with scenic views, ideal for exploring the Dales and the Lake District. While some guests noted a shortage of dishes and cutlery, the overall experience is seen as delightful, with many looking forward to returning.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Most guests found The Barn to be clean and comfortable, with only a few mentioning that certain areas could benefit from more attention. The high standard of cleanliness contributes to the property's inviting atmosphere.
The Barn's location is highly praised for its tranquillity and proximity to both the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Guests appreciate the easy access to local walks and the town of Sedbergh.
Guests frequently mention the comfortable beds and the cosy environment of The Barn. The powerful shower and the warmth provided by the wood burner and heaters add to the overall comfort.
While the property is generally well-equipped, some guests experienced issues with the TV and internet services, and a few noted a lack of kitchenware. The powerful shower and the presence of a wood burner are positive aspects.
There are mentions of a welcome pack including wine and biscuits, which guests found to be a pleasant surprise. However, as not all reviews reference such gifts and their consistency cannot be guaranteed, a score cannot be provided.
About this property
Sedbergh 1 mile. Surrounded by the stunning Howgill Fells, this lovely stone semi-detached barn conversion, next door to the owners home, dates back to the 17th century and is surrounded by countryside, yet is just one mile from the centre of Sedbergh. This cottage is ideal for friends and families wishing to enjoy some time together and wanting to explore this beautiful area with the amenities of Sedbergh close by. Beautifully renovated by an architect, this barn conversion oozes character with all your modern amenities. The sitting room and dining area boasts oak wooden flooring throughout and features a wonderful double height glass wall, inviting plenty of light and offering lovely countryside views. A sumptuous distressed leather sofa and woodburning stove, makes this a welcoming and cosy place to sit and relax after a busy day out and about. The bijou wooden kitchen may be compact but it has everything you will need, including a dishwasher, fridge, freezer and even a coffee machine, as well as offering more delightful views from the gorgeous character windows. Upstairs there are two bedrooms with beams and both enjoy an internal glass cornered wall to take advantage of the superb external glass wall. The shower room includes underfloor heating and a large power shower. With excellent walking from the door to the hills, why not take the circular walk taking in Cautley Spout and The Calf, via the river which affords super views of the area? Sedbergh dates back to the 13th century and is full of history and character. Fairfield Mill is close by, and shows the workings of a historic mill with some of the earliest weaving mechanisms and looms, and also houses local artists and craftsmen. Kirby Lonsdale is just a 20 minute drive away, a small and picturesque town with attractive independent shops and riverside walking with an array of quality cafes, pubs and restaurants. A little further is the village of Ingleton, and where you can enjoy the Ingleton Waterfalls Trail, a delightful circular walk taking you past a spectacular waterfall and through woodlands to open fells. Kendal is also a twenty minute drive away, making this cottage very accessible for the Lake District as well as the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A wonderful barn conversion in a delightful location, making this an ideal choice for exploring the joys of this stunning area.
The market town of Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales National Park offers narrow streets, shops and traditional pubs. The village of Dent is nearby and with golf courses, tennis, riding, fishing and walking routes in the area, there is something for everyone.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x 2' 6" twin (zip/link, can be king- size double on request).
Shower room with shower, basin, and WC.
Ground floor basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove.
Electric storage heaters with underfloor heating in shower room and woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, coffee machine, fridge, freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Sky and Sky Sports package, DVD, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair.
Ample off road parking.
Secure bike storage.
Enclosed Patio with furniture.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 1 mile.
Note: The stairs are quite steep and include a left turn, may not be suitable for guests with limited mobility.
Note: The owner lives in the cottage next door, the adjoining soundproofed door is kept locked.
Note: The owner keeps cats.
Nearby points of interest
- Hardraw Force Waterfall
- Rutter Force
- High Cup Nick
Reviews (71)
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Lucy
The barn is lovely and cosy and the wine and biscuits, jam were a nice surprise. We had everything we needed I would recommend it to friends and family.
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Nicky
Which meant we had to keep ours on a lead at all times for her safety and to stop her approaching the caged cats that were on the patio adjacent to the front door of the barn. In fact, quite a bit of your description is a bit fanciful in its accuracy! The barn is comfortably furnished, and the bedding is of good quality, excellent shower and it the barn was pretty clean, although some of the window frames could do with a good scrubbing and the carpet is WELL past is sell by date and very stained. The kitchen equipment and crockery look like it is leftovers from another kitchen! Far too much old and chipped crockery in the cupboards, a good basic, reduced size, matched set would be much more appropriate. The pan rack blocks access to the dishwasher, but if there were less useless items in the cupboards, the pans could go in the cupboards and the rack could be discarded. I think the coffee machine was the black item in the back of one of the window ledges, but it was so far back, there was no way of reaching it, luckily there was a good cafetiere present. There are no basics provided i.e. milk, sugar, coffee, tea, soap, handwash, but there is a good supply of cleaning products, but no dishcloth, just one small sponge. The fridge is also ready for the scrap heap, the shelves don't fit, so they are all on a backwards slope, the door doesn't have proper bottle shelves, so anything you put in there, falls out when you open the door and the bottom of the fridge was quite dirty, with evidence of past spills. Welcome basket of biscuits and wine was nice, but possibly the basics would be more useful. Information folder is scruffy, out of date and indicates that any queries should be addressed to Sykes Offices not the owner, not helpful when you can't get the tv to work on a Saturday night! Talking of which, the TV picture was very washed out and despite managing to alter the settings to get a watchable screen, it kept reverting once it had been switched off, very irritating! We met the housekeeper, who was lovely, very helpful with regard to recommendations and information, but it did appear that she wasn't given much time to prepare the barn for guests, since her duties also included the owner's cottage! The dishwasher was full of clean crockery when we opened it! However, at least we knew which items were ready for use! One huge positive of the barn is the garden, which is beautiful and extremely well maintained, however, it is not separate from the owner's section, so is not dog proof and obviously the caged cats are right next to your holiday front door. There is also a very steep/high curb from the lane to the parking area, which may not be suitable for some low cars, this should be mentioned in your description. The location was peaceful and quiet, yet close to the town and good walks. Nearby Fairfield mill is definitely worth a visit, excellent cafe and very interesting history.
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Khushman J
Place was very nice with such a beautiful neture surrounding, all facilities was good but no proper cutlery, no welcome pack which we usually always received where ever we go, the big disappointment was they didn't bother to even leave small gallon of milk and sugar, we have arrived late and thought there will be suger and milk so we then have to run/drive to town to get milk & sugar so that we can have cup of tea after hectic day. I tried to ring several times to owner to ask if they can provide bit of milk and sugar as we were exhausted after long walking day. Overall stay was good country side peaceful place.