Situated in The Mallerstang valley, which is a beautiful and unspoiled area, described by David Bellamy as England’s last wilderness. There is plenty of wildlife, including red squirrels, deer and many bird nesting sites in the spring..

The Old Stables offers a cosy cottage with wood burning stove, open plan living and four large double bedrooms. There are red squirrels in the valley and often in the garden. There are many beautiful walks in the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria, some straight from the house, or within short drives.

The house is very well equipped and includes a washing machine, slow cooker, bread maker, hyper-fastWiFi, a freezer and two refrigerators. It is fully centrally heated with an oil fired boiler. The wood burner isn’t needed to keep warm, but does make for a cosy evening in the comfortable living room. Logs and kindling are supplied to start you off.

The bedrooms are large, comfortable doubles. Three have double beds and one has two singles. One double, accessed via a spiral staircase, has an en suite and walk in wardrobe. There is another large family bathroom with a roll top bath and separate shower. There is also a downstairs loo.

Kirkby Stephen is a thriving pretty town with all the shops you could need. There are country pubs within a short drive.