The Malabar was once a busy barn belonging to a farm that dated back to the 1700s, housing an enormous hayloft, cattle stalls and dairy. Respecting its origins, its bedrooms marry original stone walls and oak beams with Herdwick wool carpets and soft furnishings that subtly reflect the years its owners spent in India and the Far East. A great vacation home rental in Cumbria for families and friends sharing.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Light now fills the once cool, dark cavernous barn and each bedroom enjoys views across the hills. Every bedroom has a large en-suite bathroom with sliding doors, a roll-top bath and a walk-in monsoon shower. Also in every room: Roberts radio, satellite television, free wifi, hairdryer, fluffy dressing gowns and Bath House toiletries.
Rates include tea and cake, a very generous breakfast, an endless supply of loose-leaf tea and freshly-ground coffee, plus daily housekeeping for stays of more than one night.
There is a well-appointed kitchen with hatch to the dining room and doors out to the garden. There is a pretty garden with seating, tables and BBQ for eating outside, plus a firepit, tree swings and a trampoline.
AROUND
There is so much to explore in the area. Take a walk along the River Lune which runs gently through the unspoilt farmland, explore Sedbergh and its charming shops and cafes, or take a drive into the rugged Yorkshire Dales to visit the home of Wensleydale cheese in Hawes.
If you are looking for a challenge, hike up into the Howgills for miles of spectacular fell walking along quiet trails. Cycle trails range from family-friendly routes to wild tracks up in the hills. Further afield there are the great peaks of the Lake District, gyhll scrambling, caving, cycling the Cote de Buttertubs near Hawes or paddle boarding, kayaking or wild swimming in the many stunning lakes and rivers.
LOCATION
Sedbergh, Cumbria, England. Nearest airport: Manchester (85 miles, 1.5 hours by car).
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Year round, but Spring to Autumn for best weather.
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