Everything is self contained within the barn: as you enter through the main door the dining and kitchen area is to your right - this contains a simple cooking system of 4 hot plate stoves, fridge, toaster & kettle. We also provide a pan set, dining set, various mugs, tumblers and useful kitchen tools such as knife set (including steak knives), chopping board, bottle opener, tin opener, measuring jug, bowls, grater, colander, hand-whisk, wooden spoons & spatulas. The kitchen & dining area also contains a noticeboard with route maps of some of our favourite local walks that start right from the door of the barn.

Straight ahead you have the entrance hall that contains the bins, sweeping equipment, clothes rail & hangers for drying damp clothing, shoe rack and coat hooks. Further up the corridor you have the toilet and electric shower facilities.

Upstairs you have the wide open barn space to sleep in with it's exposed beams, wooden floor and whitewashed interior walls with a small window looks out across the farm. We provide 8 5" deep single mattresses so there is no need to waste your holiday time inflating your bed or worry about it deflating on you. There is also a double socket with a pair of USB charging ports too.

We provide secure storage for outdoor equipment that can be accessed only by the occupants of the barn from their private patio area. This includes a 6 slot bike rack, but other bikes can be easily slotted in so that everyone can bring a bike!

Dog Friendly: We welcome well behaved dogs and just request that you keep them on a lead whilst on the farm and that you tidy up any mess they make and dispose of it in the suitable waste bins located in the farmyard. We provide a handy poo-bag dispenser on the inside of the door to the barn. We do have exterior kennels available should you wish to leave your dog for a few hours or would like to bring working dogs on holiday with you.

Payment:

Direct bookings are secured with a non-refundable deposit equivalent to the cost of the first night of your stay. The balance is due to be paid 1 week prior to your check-in day. If the booking is made less than 1 week prior to check-in, the full balance will be due. Payment can be made using BACS and details will be provided during the booking process.

Directions:

Our postcode is: CA13 9XA

What3words: ///exits.weekend.chase

Buttermere can be accessed via Newlands Pass from Keswick or via Lorton on the B5289.

Traveling from Newlands Pass: Turn right at the bottom of the pass and you will cross over a bridge with the Bridge Inn on your left. You will find Cragg House Farm (signposted) on your left, 200m up the hill from the bridge. 

Travelling from Lorton: Follow the B5289 from Lorton. Look out for a left turn, signposted Buttermere. Follow this narrow road and eventually Crummock Water will come into view. Continue to follow the road for approximately 4km then keep a look out for the National Trust car park on your right. Once you pass the car park, we are the next turn on your right. 

Check In:

14:00

Check Out:

10:00

Signal:

The valley has poor signal so please ensure you save any important information prior to your arrival. Secure signal can be found down the round at the Bridge Inn or Croft House Cafe or can be picked up on the hills (e.g Rannderdale Knotts). We are looking at options to establish wifi in the barn.

Our Livestock:

We have a variety of livestock on the farm such as Herdwick sheep, Kerry Hill sheep, Bagot goats and Oxford Sandy and Black piglets. Please let us know if you would like to meet any of them.

Eating Out:

250m down the road in the centre of the village you can find two pubs (the Bridge Inn and Buttermere Court Hotel) and a daytime cafe (Croft House Farm Cafe) - all dog friendly.