Stay Lambing Live

Cumbria
Self-catering
+44 (0)17683 71229
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Per night
£167 - £250
Per week
£1070 - £1600

5 beds

Bedroom

3 bedrooms

Sleeps

Sleeps 6

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

Hike the Wild Boar Fells, get cosy at home with books, games and DVDs, and meet the farm’s hens, cows and sheep

Per night
£167 - £250
Per week
£1070 - £1600

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£167 - £250 per night

£1070 - £1600 per week

The Experience

Country lovers will feel at home at this just-renovated barn, on a working farm in walking country – as will families with young children. The two storeys where farmer and sheep were housed and hay and wool kept dry, have become a large, light and airy open-plan space, with soft white walls and new oak floors. Bedrooms and bathrooms are downstairs, off a limestone floor’d hall; the living area is under the vaulted ceiling above. There are velux windows in the roof, as well as large deep-silled ones, and views on every side of hills sprinkled with sheep. There’s a wood-burner in the chimney breast, the furniture is solid and new, the kitchen gleams with black granite and steel, the bedrooms have fresh flowers and top quality everything, and the bathrooms, smartly tiled from floor to ceiling, have soaps and shampoo from the Sedbergh Soap Company. Logs and a generous welcome pack of award-winning local produce are on the house, and Rachel, who loves to meet and greet, is full of plans for courses, from cookery to dry stone walling. The garden has oak furniture, wood-fired hot tub, a fire pit and BBQ – at the end you’ll find a rope swing.

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Self check-in
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Oven
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Television
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Barbecue
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Washing machine
  • Tennis court
  • Microwave oven
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Electricity included
  • Dishwasher
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price
from £167
Weekly price
from £1070
Surcharges
Extra bed/sofabed available at no charge.
1 Cottage for 6
From £1675 beds3 bedrooms

Information

Booking information

Check in
From 4pm
Check out
By 10am
Other details
Minimum stay: 3 nights at weekends. Short breaks available.
Closed
Rarely.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Property
This property is part of a working farm or vineyard.

Reviews

Andrew

A truly fantastic place. A really beautiful farm in an amazing location. The barn conversion has been completed to an excellent standard. Rachel & Andrew are great hosts and get you involved in any part of farm life that you choose. A really relaxing environment. We loved the amazing views from every window of the barn. Can't wait to return.


Caroline

What a truly special place to stay. The cottage was spotlessly clean, warm & cosy with very comfortable beds & sofas. It is the perfect place to relax. The scenery is stunningly beautiful. The welcome basket was full of delicious local produce & was very generous. The owners, Rachel & Andrew were welcoming & extremely generous with their time; our time spent with them on their farm was informative, great fun & the stuff memories are made of. Simply the best place we have ever stayed.


Michelle

We had the must amazing time on the farm. Rachel and her daughter were the kindest hosts and really made us feel welcome. The children loved helping out with the animals - even during the torrential rain! The cottage is beautiful and the welcome hamper of local produce and all the extra touches makes this a very special place indeed! I almost don't want to let the secret out - to keep it for ourselves but that would be unfair after all the hard work they put in!! If you have children or just want a peaceful break in stunning surroundings then you've found it here - you won't be disappointed.


Marion

Spent a wonderful week at the cottage! Fabulous location in terms of view and accessibility to sights. The Marstons were great hosts; warmly welcoming us and my children and embracing them into their daily farming routine! Definitely going back again!


Bronwyn

Spent a heavenly weekend at the Marston family cottage. Beautiful, tasteful and spotlessly clean accommodation. Great kitchen! Exquisite location! Experienced lambing season first hand - what a treat! Rachel and her family very generously open their working farm up to their guests, including "city mice" with little to no farm experience. I birthed 3 lambs under expert guidance!! Truly a perfect place to ensconce yourself away from the noisy world and a great base from which to explore the wonder of the Dales and Lakes.


Location

The neighbourhood

Local points of interest from Rachel Marston

  • Perfect location to explore the newly awarded UNESCO World Heritage Lake District (15 minutes drive) or if you prefer the quaint villages, and ancient castles and ruins the Yorkshire Dales is just outside your front door.
  • Take one of the worlds greatest railway journeys.... The Settle - Carlisle Railway. Located just a short walk through our fields is Kirkby Stephen railway station, from here you can plan rides and walks through the stunning countryside.
  • If you like walking, but don't like the crowds, then this is the place for you! Plenty of walks right from your front doorstep as recently featured in The Country Walking Magazine. Wild Boar Fell, Nine Standards, Lady Anne's Way and Smardale Nature reserve.
  • If you need the children to let off some steam there are acres of green fields and great places to visit. Lowther Castle and Raby Castle both have amazing adventure playgrounds for the young one with cafes onsite and lots to explore within the grounds.
  • Cumbria has some of the best restaurants in the country with local produce always on the menu. Just 2 miles up the road is The Black Swan with award winning food and a well stocked bar. Booking is essential.
  • "The Marston family" hosted BBC 2 Lambing Live - We now give our guests the chance to experience life on the farm, from feeding sheep to collecting freshly laid eggs. Lambing time is a favourite with guests with lambs to feed, cuddle and watch being born.