Midsummer Barns, Kings Meaburn, Penrith, Cumbria

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Midsummer Barns

North West England Cumbria Penrith

From £333 a night
2 Properties Sleeping 6-12
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Large Property

Stylish, dog-friendly holiday homes in an ancient stone barn in Cumbria’s beautiful Lyvennet Valley, on the edge of the Lake District

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Midsummer Barns are so close to the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales that you have views of both from the windows. Situated in Cumbria’s Lyvennet Valley, this pair of self-catering holiday homes are the result of the careful conversion of a 17th-century Westmorland barn. Once used for storing grain, they now each offer a luxurious place to stay in a peaceful countryside village. They're ideally situated on the eastern edge of the Lake District and just on the northern edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park – and, to make it even better, there’s a highly acclaimed pub serving exquisite food just up the road.

Each of these adjacent barns offers accommodation for up to six in three bedrooms. They're ideal when hired together for larger groups (especially families) who want space to spread out, but work just as well for individual families or small groups of friends who can plump for one or the other. Both are finished to a high spec: Dove Barn offers a traditional layout while Moon Barn has a topsy-turvy appeal. Its open-plan living space is on the first floor, meaning there’s a great vantage point over the countryside. Meanwhile, Dove’s dining table also has a special spot – providing panoramic views due to the surrounding curved bay windows.

This feels like a restoration that’s been done right. A Grade-II listing within a conservation area means the stone walls have been preserved, but the interiors are all brand new – fresh, clean and contemporary but without being in-your-face modern. Each cottage has a bespoke hand-painted kitchen, SMEG range cookers, and Scandi log burners. These are complemented by limestone flags, wooden flooring and Herdwick carpets throughout. The cherry on top is the exposed wooden beams, crafted using wood sourced from the family’s farm. Colours are mostly gentle blues and greens, bringing the tones of the surrounding landscape indoors.

Outside, each barn has its own terrace and shares a walled orchard – legacy of the farm's past. Beyond the drystone walls, your eyes are led across acres of lush countryside to the iconic Lake District fells. Yet despite the feeling of rural bliss, Midsummer Barns is very much part of the village of King’s Meaburn. Walk out the front door and The White Horse Inn is within sight. Heading there at least once during your stay is essential (especially for Chef Tom's incredible chocolate mousse or one of Demi’s famous cocktails!). There’s also plenty of good walking, cycling, wild swimming, and saunas in the nearby countryside, and plenty more in the Lakes and the Dales – Ullswater, Blencathra and Rutter Force are a few of the natural highlights within easy reach, not to mention ancient Hadrian's Wall. Meanwhile, Appleby-in-Westmorland and Penrith are some of the local market towns not to be missed.

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Beautiful high-end, dog-friendly holiday houses in a listed building within a conservation area in a Cumbrian village in the stunning Eden Valley between the Lakes, the Dales and Hadrian's Wall. A haven for wildlife and heaven for walkers and families. We are an organic farm committed to quality local produce and nature.

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Contact Website 01931 714 663 Midsummer Barns, Kings Meaburn, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3BU

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Getting There

From the A66 three miles north of Appleby-in-Westmorland, take the left turn signposted for Bolton. Continue for about three miles through the village until you see a road on the left signposted for King's Meaburn. Keep following signs to take you to the centre of the village and Midsummer Barns. From the M6, head towards Appleby on the B6260 then turn left when you see the signs for King's Meaburn.