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Charming, cosy cottage. Family and dog friendly.

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Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Hartley, England
  • Place, Lesley Rowe
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Kirkby Stephen Library
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Stainmore Railway Company Ltd.
    ‪3 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Charming, cosy cottage. Family and dog friendly.

This is a delightful, charming barn conversion. Both spacious, yet cosy.
There is private parking at the front of the front of The Cottage for up to 3 cars.

Ideal for couples or families. Dog friendly.

The Cottage accommodates 4 people comfortably with two bedrooms and there is a double sofa bed in the living room should you need extra sleeping space. Dogs are considered part of the family and are very much welcome, but we must know their names :).

The living room boasts a log burning fire, some logs will be provided and you can purchase some more from the village. The rear of the cottage looks out over the private, enclosed, terraced garden that is accessed by the back door.

The dining area seats 6 and looks out over the rear garden.

There is a well equipped kitchen and a downstairs cloakroom/toilet. Upstairs is the master bedroom with a double bed and a smaller bedroom with twin beds. There is a family bathroom with a shower and bath.

We have indicated this cottage as not suitable for 0-2 years, this is due to there being no stair gates and there is no extra guard to the fire (other than its door). Your infants are welcome as long as you understand this risk. A travel cot can be provided if required and a high chair on request. Small person cutlery is provided in the kitchen.

Hartley has an abundance of red squirrels, pheasants and small birds that are often found passing through the back garden of the cottage. Look out for the parrots!

Kirkby Stephen is a traditional market town of historic buildings, cobbled yards, quaint corners and interesting shops.
It is on the famous Settle to Carlisle railway line. There is a heritage/information centre, café's, pubs, eateries, bakery and a superb Indian restaurant!

Attracts both walkers and cyclists alike. Situated on the Wainwright’s coast to coast path with walks from the cottage ranging from quiet riverside walks and walks along the railway lines to fells including Eden viaducts footpath, the Poetry trail, Howgills and Dales, Hartley fell and the Nine Standards, Smardalegill Viaduct and Great Asby Scar.
For cyclists, Kirkby Stephen is on the W2W (Walney to Wear) coast to coast route and the Lakes and Dales Loop nearby. There is electric bike hire in Hartley and a bike shop/bike repair in Kirkby Stephen.

For those that are looking for heritage and culture, there are the castles at Brough and Pendragon and there are nearby villages of Winton, Nateby, Soulby, Ravenstonedale and Newbiggin-on-Lune - some within walking distance.
This cottage's walkable location gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Eden Valley. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The cottage includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Eden Valley and 10 minutes by foot from Lesley Rowe
As a guest of this cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Kirkby Stephen cottage is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: See description for age suitability

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Charming, cosy cottage. Family and dog friendly. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 58 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely cottage in a lovely location! Check in details were clear and directions from Kirkby Stephen were helpful too. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in a lovely cottage
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property and Julie went above and beyond to deal with the glitch in the Vrbo website.Highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhiannon T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely little cottage with everything we needed for a nights stay. The outside seating was nice to sit at and appreciate the peace and quiet and the living room was comfortable to sit in during the evening when the temperature dropped. Kirby Stephen was easily accessible by car but is also walkable for restaurants, cafes and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable house in a quiet location
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

linda m.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was very nice, clean and everything well kept
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

Perfect cottage, perfect location, perfect weather.Even saw a red squirrel! .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola R., Llandrindod Wells

Liked: Cleanliness

Very enjoyable stay

Clean, comfortable, nice location. Thoughtful little extras
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane R., Honiton, uk

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for dogs

Lovely cottage. Bigger than it looks in the photos. We enjoyed our visit. Very dog friendly area.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hartley cottage

Super space. Comfortable accommodations. Lovely back garden with a red squirrel visitor and lots of bird song. Great walks from the door with neighbouring Kirkby Stephen easily accessed by foot path or car for shopping. Ample parking space that is easy to access. Quiet. We very much enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Cottage just outside Kirkby Stephens

We had a lovely weekend in Juliette’s cottage. Cosy, clean and in a great location. We even saw a red squirrel in the back garden
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming cottage

Cottage is lovely. Very well located for long, interesting walks to Kirkby Stephen and surrounding countryside.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arlene R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Perfect Weekend!

Absolutely beautiful little cottage in an idyllic location with red squirrels coming to say hello! The cottage has everything you need for an extremely comfortable stay. The cottage is within easy walking distance to Kirkby Stephen where there is lots to do and see with some lovely places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Candice M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay

Stayed here for a nearby wedding. Lovely and quaint. Milk and sweet treats left by owner for us on arrival were a lovely bonus!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Cottage

Wonderful location, well-presented and comfortable cottage, thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage (larger than expected from photos). Everything you need for a stay away from home.

Excellent response from owner. Clean and tidy and well equipped property. Little garden with daily visits from male/female Guests pheasant and little red squirrel plus plenty of little birds (bag of bird feed and nuts for squirrel were left for us to use). Unfortunately weather was poor so did have opportunity to sit out (furniture was available). Thank you for the traybake and Finley enjoyed the dog treats left for us. Plenty of walks from your doorstep, we liked the walk on the old viaducts about 10mins away. Short walk to Kirkby Stephen, where have a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants (some was closed due to first week in new year and they were taking holiday break, after Christmas busy period - we expected this may be the case). Property has its own parking space and neighbours were friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet S., Bolton

Liked: Cleanliness

Celebrating New Year

Great weekend with Husband and our 2 dogs. Cottage was great, plenty of space, garden lovely, plenty of wildlife. Short walk to Kirby Stephens plenty of shops and pubs, looking forward to next visit 😀
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mags C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely comfortable cottage

Hartley is delightful and so is this lovely cottage, only 10 minutes walk to Kikby Stephen. Excellent location for walks, or you can stay cosy and watch all the wildlife in the garden. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely quiet cottage

There is so much to do from the front door and loads more after a short drive. This time we walked to Brough and back across fields and hills, and had fish and chips at the pub along the bridleway in Nateby (examples of front door excursions there) and we also walked along a stretch of the Pennine Way to Low Force and High Force, and explored some of the high routes along the Mallerstang (we used a car to get to those places). There is so much we have not yet explored, including the limestone pavement above Orton and the walk to Keld. I still dream of climbing Mickle Fell, even though every time I get a permit my chosen weekend is a wash-out of Noah proportions. I can hope. It's a great place to get back to, with a good kitchen, a comfy lounge and a proper table. I love a proper table.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, roomy cottage in a quiet area. Cottage has good parking and is within walking distance of town. Host is very responsive to queries. Great location for visiting the Lake District and on the Coast to Coast trail. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday Stay

Lovely Terraced house in lovely location. Everything we needed!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lance W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Base for family wedding

Lovely stay in this lovely cottage. Very clean & tidy on arrival, bonus of two off road parking spaces. Plenty of walking from front door, 15 mins walk into Kirkby Stephen for reasonably fit guests. Garden a little over grown with some rather old slippery steps to access a little bit of it but not a massive problem Tv with multiple channels, dvds for kids, plenty of walking information provided. Clean well equipped kitchen, downstairs W/C , Great base for exploring. No shops of any sort in immediate vicinity but coop etc 5 mins by car.. All in all a great place to stay & we shall definitely try to return…
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Janette S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good base for nice walks

Ideal property for short stays good location for some very nice walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness

A beautiful country retreat

We stayed at The Cottage ahead of our wedding and it was the perfect base for us during a busy week. The location was perfect - close to everything but quiet and peaceful. We loved watching the red squirrels and woodpeckers out the window! A beautiful home, which we would return to in a heartbeat. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cosy Cottage

Lovely cottage in a great location for walking into the town and also walks in the hills straight out of the door. We (family of four) spent a week here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022