Facilities at Green Barn Cottages (See also Access Statement)

The Cottages

Our three luxurious cottages are non-smoking indoors, fully self-contained and all have:

• Fully controllable underfloor heating from our ground source heat pumps
• Feature fireplace with woodburning stove
• Wireless internet access
• Colour LCD TV with Satellite Freeview and radio channels
• DVD Player/Recorder
• Welcome tray on arrival
• Washing machine/tumble dryer
• Fully fitted kitchen including
• Separate oven and ceramic hob
• Fridge and freezer
• Dishwasher
• Microwave oven
• Slow cooker
• Full range of pans and utensils
• Plenty of cutlery, glasses, dishes and crockery, teapot and cafetiere
• Quality furnishings
• King size beds, which can be arranged as twins, in all bedrooms
• All bed linen and towels provided
• Hairdryers
• Powerful showers
• Whirlpool baths
• Outdoor seating and smoking area, plus access to the beckside area and barbecue in our grounds
• Ample private parking
• Storage for bicycles
• Access by codelock – no keys to lose, and we can program with a code of your choice

The water supply is from our own borehole, and tastes better than most bottled water on the market! It is tested annually, with consistent good results.

The prices in our tariff include bed linen and towels, electricity, hot water and underfloor heating, even in the winter time when you’ll also appreciate the high levels of insulation.

Keeping in Touch

All the cottages provide wireless internet access, so you can use email if you have a wireless laptop. There is no landline telephone in the cottages. Of the mobile services, both Orange and Vodafone have coverage at the cottages, although Vodafone has no coverage in the village. There is a payphone approximately one and a quarter miles away, and we are normally on site and can help if you need to make an urgent call.

Children

The layout of The Byre and The Haystore means they are not really suitable for young children. If you have young children, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss with you so that you can decide on suitability. Guests staying in The Carthouse may bring children over the age of five years. We don’t have any play facilities within the grounds for children, although if your children enjoy the open countryside there’s plenty of that nearby!

Disabled Guests

We have included a number of facilities in The Carthouse for disabled guests, although the bedrooms are all accessed by stairs. However, all other facilities are on the ground floor and there is a comfortable day bed in the lounge. The ground floor has a wet room with wheelchair access, with a shower, washbasin and wc designed for disabled use with suitable grab rails and an assist call. The front door of The Carthouse has ramped access and parking is immediately adjacent. Please contact us to discuss your needs and to ensure that we can provide for them. Further details are provided in our Access Statement.

Pets

You are welcome to bring your well-trained dog if you are staying in The Carthouse, and it is only a matter of moments to be out of our grounds and onto open land. However, do be aware that there are usually loose sheep close by, often just outside our gates, and chasing our Red Squirrels is definitely out! Please note that we have our own dogs, and guests’ dogs must be kept well under control in the grounds. No dogs in the bedrooms, please. Please contact us in advance if you wish to bring your dogs. We are happy to accept assistance dogs in all the cottages.

Grounds

Each cottage has an outdoor table and chairs in its own designated area. There is a communal area at the highest point with the best all-round views. In addition, guests are very welcome to use an area alongside the beck, which is a perfect spot to sit and relax, and maybe have a picnic at the tables provided, or use the brick barbecue.

Parking

There is ample parking by each of the cottages. The Byre and The Haystore each have space for two cars, The Carthouse has space for three. We can accommodate more by arrangement.

Local Facilities

Public transport

There is a limited bus service from Ravenstonedale, with buses to Kirkby Stephen, Sedbergh and Kendal. There are also leisurely trips on classic buses which stop in the village. The railway station at Kirkby Stephen is on the famous Settle to Carlisle line and has services to Carlisle and Leeds. There is no taxi rank at either Kirkby Stephen station or town; taxis are available but need to be booked.

Shopping

There is a small shop in the village with a mix of essentials and other goods. It is attached to The Black Swan, and is licensed.
Kirkby Stephen has a range of shops, including two small high street supermarkets and a larger supermarket on the edge of the town.

Food and Drink

The village has two pub/ restaurants, The Black Swan and The King’s Head, and within 2.5 miles (or about a mile’s muddy walk!)  there is a further pub/restaurant, The Fat Lamb. Kirkby Stephen has a number of pubs, cafes and restaurants, plus fish and chip shops and a Chinese takeaway.