The Byre

Description

Situated on a working farm in the village of Milton close to the Northumbrian and Cumbrian border, nestling in the foothills of the North Pennines, The Stable, The Byre and The Dairy are a row of three stone built cottages and Swallow, Swift, The Barn & The Hayloft Cottages are all skilfully converted from farm buildings and an old dairy. During the restoration many original features like beamed ceilings and exposed stonework have been carefully retained. The cottages provide a superb base from which to explore this region. Here you will find wild fells, stunning views and peaceful walks under big skies. Hadrian's Wall is nearby with the forts of Birdoswald, Housesteads and Vindolanda all within a short drive. The North Pennines are equally accessible, this area is justly described as "England's Last Wilderness" and righty designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Part of this area is the RSPB Geltsdale Reserve, it is home to black grouse, birds of prey and breeding wading birds. It is ideal for walking with 4 way-marked trails, a parking area and a visitor centre. The market town of Brampton is just 2 miles with a good range of shops and amenities, whilst the Border City of Carlisle is just 10 miles. There are many footpaths and bridleways nearby including Gelt Woods and Talkin Tarn Country Park just 3 miles where you can enjoy sailing, rowing, fishing or relax with a picnic.

Accommodation all on one level

Open plan living room with wood burning stove, TV, DVD, CD radio. 

Kitchen area, electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer, dining table and glazed door out to private decked area with patio furniture. 

Bedroom 1 - King-size bed. 

Bedroom 2 - Twin beds. 

Bathroom with bath and shower spray, separate shower cubicle and WC.

Electricity and night storage heating included.  Starter fuel for stoves provided.  Large shared lawned garden.  Duvets with linen and towels.  1 pet welcome in each cottage @ £15 per week.  Most rooms have original exposed beamed ceilings. 

All 7 Cottages have shared use of Summer house and hot tub all year round @ £40 per week or £20 per short break, payable direct to owner on arrival (use is by direct arrangement with owner).

Access Statement

Pre-Arrival
The nearest bus stop is in Milton approx. 100 metres from the cottage
The nearest train station is Brampton Junction approx. 1 mile
The nearest food shops are in Brampton 2 miles
The nearest petrol station is in Brampton 2 miles
Mobility equipment hire is Cumbria Mobility, Carlisle 14 miles

Arrival and car parking
The parking available is private off road parking
Suitable for any size of car
There is amply space to load and unload a car
There are 2 spaces available
The parking surface is gravel
The parking is approx 10 metres from the cottage door
The parking is on a slight incline
From the parking there are 4 steps up to the footpath and 5 steps up to the decking of the cottage
The path is gravel and 1 metre wide

Main entrance door
The main door is a French door with 2 doors each 26.5 inches wide and 78 inches high with the keyhole at 38.5 inches high
There is one small step into the cottage from the decking

Open Plan lounge, dining, kitchen
The kitchen area has a vinyl floor covering and the lounge and dining areas have a carpet
There is a wood burning stove in the lounge area
The furniture is moveable with good space in front of it
The worktops are 35 inches high
The oven is set low
The fridge is set high
The freezer is set low
The crockery is stored high
There is no equipment stored externally

Bedrooms and Hallway
The bedrooms are on the ground floor
The hall and bedrooms are carpeted
The bedroom doorways are 30 inches wide
There are 2 x 3’ beds and 1 x 5’ bed
All bedroom furniture is moveable

Bathroom ad cloakrooms
The floor is vinyl
The doorway is 30 inches wide
There is an accessible WC
There is a accessible shower with one step into the shower tray
The is an accessible bath with handles on the bath

Outdoor Facilities
The decked area is wooden with moveable garden table and chairs
There are 5 steps down to a lawn which has an incline
The edges of the steps are not marked with contrasting colour
There are no ponds, water features in the garden
There is a shared hot tub available for guests which is approx. 20 metres from the cottage across a gravelled parking area, a gravel path and a lawn.

General information
There is no landline for guests
Mobile reception is good with major phone networks
The electrical sockets are easily accessible without moving furniture and are generally set low
There are no speciality alarms provided for hearing or sight impaired guests
The is an external light