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Welcome to The Barn, Manor Cottage
This is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy one of the remaining undiscovered corners of the Lake District National Park. Adjoining our home, the barn nestles within the Caldbeck Fells and you can leave the cars and wander freely from the door to enjoy fresh air, the peace and quiet, perhaps interrupted only by the sound of the skylarks or the nearby beck. |
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The converted 17th century barn has a comfortable split level lounge and dining area opening onto a patio with garden furniture and small garden for the use of our visitors. The upper galleried area of the lounge (originally the hay loft) is a favourite with our guests where they can enjoy the panoramic views across rolling farmland to the distant Pennines. There is a double bedroom, shower room with basin and toilet, and a double bed settee in the upper lounge.
The fully equipped kitchen has an electric cooker, ceramic hob, microwave and fridge. A washing machine and tumble dryer are available by arrangement. Colour TV., DVD, radio, linen and towels are provided and there is central heating in all the rooms. Electricity is metered and paid for at the end of the stay. There is ample car parking. |
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The popular village of Caldbeck is two miles away with its village pond (ducks galore), shop, post office,cafe, church and pub. It is the birth and burial place of John Peel the huntsman, immortalised in the song 'D'ye Ken John Peel with his coat so grey?' (The grey cloth being spun and woven locally).
The restored Priest's Mill has a restaurant and gift shops as well as a restored water wheel. There is an excellent range of eating places nearby. Keswick, Penrith and Carlisle are each 30 minutes drive away.
Our regular visitors find plenty to explore in this unspoilt area of the National Park. There are picturesque villages as well as dramatic scenery and lesser known lakes, whilst there is easy access to Southern Lakes, Scottish Borders, Northern Pennines and the Roman Wall. |
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| For the more energetic there are all the outdoor activities associated with the Lake District National Park, and a haven for photographers, artists and ornithologists. The return of the Ospreys to the area has brought visitors from near and far. |
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