Lilac Barn - Sleeps four.
Lilac Barn is a fabulous ground-floor barn conversion located within a private gravel courtyard on a 17th Century Farmstead. It has been recently renovated to a beautifully high standard and is an ideal base from which to explore the Lake District and Eden Valley with family or friends.
It is easy to see that Lilac Barn has been thoughtfully designed with its guests in mind, from the welcome packs for guests (including the 4-legged variety) to its stylishly seamless accessibility features. It is wheelchair accessible throughout with wide doors and low switches and has been decorated with gorgeous antiques and pieces that have been so lovingly restored.
The open-plan living and kitchen area is a great communal space. The kitchen has modern appliances that include a washing machine /dryer, a dishwasher, an oven & hob, and plenty of storage.
A four-seat dining table sits in the middle of the open-plan space. The adjacent living area provides two two-seat sofas, and the beautifully luxurious curtains along with a cosy cast iron electric stove give the feeling of a lovely and warm 'country cottage' experience.
A wide hallway takes you to the two bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, both beautifully decorated with fresh sage and grey tones and adorned complimentary decor, including lovingly restored wardrobes and beds. At the end of the hallway, you will find the sizeable wet room that has been amazingly designed to have discreet yet practical support/grab rails and a seat that blends in with the rest of the room's modern aesthetic. The soft furnishings have been chosen carefully, with the bedding and towels from Bedeck, providing you with a real sense of style and comfort during your stay.
The Welcome to Lilac Barn Handbook provides guests with all the information they need to feel right at home, and a welcome pack is provided to guests with luxury tea bags, coffee, sugar, milk & butter, homemade jam, home baking and a loaf of bread. A welcome pack is also provided for any dogs staying with you, with a dog towel, metal dog bowl and a few treats for our four-legged visitors!
Accommodation Summary
Outside
- Gravel Courtyard with small rockery, parking for two cars and a flat paved parking area with a low-gradient ramp into the property
- Picnic bench seating area with space for a BBQ
- Lockable storage/bike shed. Inside you will find a complimentary disposable BBQ.
- Exterior light by the front door and an outdoor tap for washing off boots, dogs or wheels
Ground Floor / Single level
- Modern and accessible kitchen complete with fridge (no freezer), gas hob, electric oven with extractor unit, dishwasher, a washer/dryer with several appliances. Guests have use of a microwave, 2-slice toaster, digital radio, hand blender, kettle, and well-stocked cupboards, including a wide range of pottery and serving dishes, mugs, wine glasses, pots and pans. Please note that the height of the work surface is not adjustable.
- Dining space with table and chairs suitable for four people.
- The living area has two large two-seater sofas, board games, a nest of coffee tables, a Smart 50" 4k TV, cast iron electric stove.
- Bedroom one has been decorated with wheelchair users in mind, with plenty of space around the double bed, wardrobe (this is where you will find the ironing board and iron), set of drawers, and bedside tables.
- Bedroom two has a restored French oak double bed and ample wardrobe space—a set of drawers and a bedside table with a lamp. The hairdryer is stored in the set of drawers—and en-suite with a loo, basin, and small heated towel rail.
- Main bathroom/wetroom with modern, versatile and discrete handrails and shower seats, efficient shower, large sink with easy use tap for those with grip/mobility issues, loo, and a shaver socket and large ladder radiator
- All doorways and hallways (excluding the en-suite bathroom) are a minimum of 35in / 89cm wide.
Accommodation Summary
Outside
- Parking for two cars in the shared courtyard.
- To the rear of the property is an astroturf garden with a 6-seater hot tub - luxury scion bath sheets are provided for the hot tub use.
- The garden also offers a round picnic table and a brick-built bbq area (The hosts provide a disposable BBQ).
- Exterior lighting means you can enjoy the outdoors after the sun has set.
Ground Floor
- The modern kitchen is complete with ample built-in fridge/freezer and dishwasher, gas hob and electric oven with extractor unit, microwave, four-slice toaster, digital radio, blender, kettle, well-stocked cupboards, and white porcelain crockery and serving dishes, hand-painted mugs, wine glasses, pots and pans.
- Open plan kitchen/dining with comfortable seating for six adults and easy access to the modern kitchen appliances
- The living area has a wall-mounted 43" Smart TV, a three-seater sofa, two large armchairs, a large matching leather footrest, modern flame effect electric fire and warm country tartan curtains.
- Cloakroom and Utility area with a washing machine and separate condenser tumble dryer, cleaning cupboard for guests to access, where you will also find a sun parasol, iron and ironing board, cordless vacuum cleaner and also a free large, party size barbecue alongside cooking tools and plastic glassware for use outside
- Downstairs WC
First Floor
- The main bathroom has a bath with shower over, heated towel rail, loo, and basin.
- The double bedroom contains a bedside table, a large set of 4 drawers and space for hanging clothes.
- Single / Twin Room with a single bed and an optional pull-out trundle bed (this can be kept at a low height for young children or raised onto legs to the same height as the single), a corner wardrobe, a bedside table and a mirror.
- The main bedroom contains a king-sized bed, built-in wardrobe, freestanding dressing table with mirror, two bedside tables with USB charge station, and two chairs. The owner can also place the single trundle bed in this bedroom, if preferred, to make a family bedroom for three.
- Dogs: Up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome at Lilac Barn only. A one-off price of £20 applies. Guests must keep dogs on a lead due to the road's proximity. Dogs are not permitted in Rose Barn.
- Children / Infants: Both properties are suitable for children. However, the owner doesn't provide travel cots or high chairs, so please bring these with you if required.
- Garden Space: Rose Barn has a lovely rear garden with a BBQ area, seating and a hot tub. Lilac Barn also benefits from outdoor picnic bench seating at the front of the property plus a lockable shed, ideal for equipment or bikes.
- There is second-floor accommodation above Lilac Barn occupied by a resident. The owners also live on the farmstead.
- While Lilac Barn is suitable for wheelchairs, Rose Barn isn't wheelchair friendly.