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Ballowfield Barn

Carperby, Yorkshire
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Sleeps 5
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Downstairs bedroom
Downstairs bathroom
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At a glance

  • Beautiful barn conversion set in a secluded rural area within the stunning valley of Wensleydale
  • Open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner adds to the sociable ambience of this attractive property
  • Lovely outdoor area with a summerhouse, ideal for friends and family to relax and dine in the sunshine
Property code: OC-DS1033

Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy this beautiful spot amongst breathtaking scenery in the Yorkshire countryside. Your group of five friends or family will love this charming home that boasts superb views and a delightful summerhouse.

Step into the entrance hall of this holiday home, where you can hang your coats and place your walking boots, before heading through to the open-plan kitchen/diner. This bright and airy space combines character in the way of beams and exposed brickwork, with contemporary fixtures and furnishings. Cook up tasty dinners or prepare filling breakfast in the well-equipped kitchen, sit around the dining table, or take a seat on the sofa in front of the Smart TV at one end of this room. A separate lounge provides further comfortable seating, as well as a warming wood burner and a further TV with all the mod cons you need. A handy WC is also provided. Heading downstairs, you will find the three bedrooms. Choose from a super-king-size bedroom, a double bedroom, or a single bedroom, while a family bathroom completes the interior. Outside is a wonderful summerhouse with table and chairs, the perfect spot for al fresco dining. There are also two separate outdoor seating areas with lovely views over the surrounding fields.

Situated 1 mile from the little village of Carperby, this retreat is in a quiet spot but within easy reach for everything you will need. A handy pub/restaurant is situated in Carperby, but for further amenities, visit the wonderful market town of Hawes (8.5 miles). Head off on foot or bike and enjoy the varying trails and routes leading through the Yorkshire Dales, a particular favourite in the area is the Muker to Keld circular walk (8 miles) along the River Swale.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 super-king-size zip-and-link bed which can be made up as a twin on request, 1 double, 1 single
  • 1 bathroom - 1 with shower over the bath and WC, separate WC on the ground floor
  • Fridge/freezer, electric double oven, and induction hob, dishwasher, microwave, toaster, and kettle.
  • Lockable garage with washing machine and storage for bikes
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgates available
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs supplied)
  • Smart TV
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • Maximum of 2 dogs permitted
  • Private parking for 3 cars
  • Storage for bikes in lockable garage
  • Pub with 2.5 miles, shop 3.5 miles
  • There is an additional sofa bed in the dining area but bedding is not provided
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Karen Haxell

This property is personally managed by Karen.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 36 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Alice 3rd November 2024

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This property was amazing, would highly recommend, we had such a lovely stay. Big, clean, tidy, well equipped. lovely welcome gifts, for us and the dog. Great location for a base to explore the area. Owner very helpful and responded immediately to questions. Getting in and out of the driveway was a bit tricky as right on the road on a corner and haRead moreve to reverse in, but you can also park just passed it by the road, which is where we parked the car we took out each day with the other safely in the drive. Local area is lovely, ate in several local pubs and all staff were lovely and really helpful with good food. Hide

Reviewed by Carl 11th August 2024

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Reviewed by Christopher 4th August 2024

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The cottage did not disappoint, beautifully decorated and very well equipped. It was in a great location to explore the surrounding areas. A very informative folder of places to visit was provided with other useful information available. There was a lovely welcome box of goodies awaiting us and our dog. We would love to return and explore more of tRead morehe area and spend more time relaxing at the cottage and by the Beach Hut too! We had some lovely meals at the Wheatsheaf in Carperby. Hide

Reviewed by Verity 28th July 2024

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Reviewed by Victoria 7th July 2024

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Ballowfield Barn is always immaculately presented and is a real home from home. The setup has been well thought out and its clear that the owners have put a lot of thought into what people need for their stay. This is one of the few places where we havent thought oh they dont have X. Weve stayed here three times so far and this definitely wont beRead more our last time visiting either. The whole area is beautiful and there are so many things on the doorstep of the cottage and even more within an hour or twos drive. This is only 1.5 hours from where we live but we genuinely feel like were in a whole other world when we visit. Hide

Reviewed by David 23rd June 2024

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Absolutely superb cottage, immaculately clean and the welcome pack for us and our 2 dogs was a great touch and very appreciated. The location was great and allowed us to explore the beautiful surrounding area. Thank you.

Reviewed by Karl 9th June 2024

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This accommodation is not to be missed, absolutely fantastic in every respect. Use the gate next door to enter the Dale's walking experience with our dog,you will not be disappointed with where you are staying. Short drive to Leyburn and you have absolutely everything you need, especially Campbells store for shopping needs and very reasonable forRead more all food for your stay and beyond. Hide

Reviewed by Peter 4th June 2024

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Really enjoyed our stay in this well laid out, well equipped cottage. A lovely basket of treats made us feel welcome, thank you. Gorgeous location and easy access to nearby villages by road or on foot. We love the Dales and will be back.

Reviewed by Louise 4th May 2024

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Very cosy and comfortable cottage. Well placed for the northern Dales.

Reviewed by Louise 24th March 2024

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We found Ballowfield to be a lovely, comfortable and well equipped cottage set in an ideal location for exploring Wensleydale.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 13th November 2023

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An excellent property for both humans and pets Exceptionally comfortable and well equipped Good base for discovering the area

Reviewed by Jayne 8th October 2023

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Large, characterful upside down cottage with off road parking. Great amount of space inside with lovely fireplace in the living room. Kitchen area was like another living room with a sofa and TV. Great views from the living room and kitchen windows. Everything you would expect in your own home and a lovely welcome pack. There was nothing we could fRead moreault. Hide

Reviewed by Janet 24th September 2023

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Reviewed by Simon 5th September 2023

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Reviewed by Anthony 13th August 2023

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Reviewed by Victoria 16th July 2023

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The cottage is clean, modern yet cosy and within moments of many beautiful walks. This is our second visit to Ballowfield and weve already booked to return for a fortnight next year

Reviewed by Jane 2nd July 2023

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Reviewed by Mark 28th May 2023

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Reviewed by Anonymous 27th May 2023

Great holiday, lovely weather! One of the wonders of the world - the Muker to Keld circular walk!! Fish and chips in Hawes great too. Enjoy!

Reviewed by Anonymous 20th May 2023

Thanks for welcome package. Enjoyed our stay in the area, a return visit after many years. Nice cottage to come back to at the end of 4-6 hour walking days. Walk to Askrigg and first cuckoo of 2023 one of our most memorable.

Reviewed by Camille 7th May 2023

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Reviewed by Janice 3rd May 2023

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Ballowfield Barn was warm, comfortable, homely, clean and we had the best nights sleeps in the most comfortable of beds! Would definitely stay here again. The countryside is beautiful even in cold damp weather. Loved it!

Reviewed by Anonymous 2nd May 2023

What a lovely warm, homely cottage. We've all had a great, relaxing few days and our spaniel is exhausted - she's had the best of times!! Thank you!

Reviewed by Anonymous 28th April 2023

Well equipped cottage in great location. A good walk every day and dry for most of the week. Thank you!

Reviewed by Lee 21st April 2023

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Lovely cottage in a great peaceful location. Plenty of walks nearby. The cottage has everything you need and was very clean. The layout was very well thought out too allowing for great views from the living room. Would love to stop here again.

Reviewed by Anonymous 16th April 2023

Lovely warm cosy cottage. Loved the layout making the most of the fantastic views. we made good use of the fire and speaker. Would love to visit again. Thank you.

Reviewed by Anonymous 8th April 2023

This is our second visit to this beautiful cottage. The children love looking for sheep and rabbits out of the windows! We have been very lucky with the weather and had lots of great walks. We can recommend fish & chips from the van! We'll be back again!

Reviewed by Anonymous 31st March 2023

Nice cottage. Plenty of walk and good food. Plus, we managed to tire our dog out at the end of each day! A perfect holiday.

Reviewed by Anonymous 20th March 2023

What a wonderful 4 days. Very warm and relaxing. Great walks and stunning views.....We strongly recommend. THANK YOU

Reviewed by Helen 18th March 2023

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Wonderful location for walking and sightseeing. Stunning views well equipped, a real treat.

Reviewed by Anonymous 10th March 2023

A wonderful week - we have experienced all four seasons! We had a pleasant drink at Reeth in bright sunshine and one hour later were struggling to navigate the roads back to the barn due to snow drifts - amazing!! Great walk to Askrigg and back. We highly recommend The Sandpiper at Leyburn and the Mill Race tea shop at Aysgarth. Watching the stoat Read moreplaying in the snow will stay with us forever. Thank you. Hide

Reviewed by Anonymous 5th February 2023

Lovely, relaxing weekend away in the beautiful barn! warm and comfortable, great location and great views. 10/10 - would return. we all loved the peace and quiet away from uni life! Walked to Aysgarth Falls and they were stunning! Thank you!

Reviewed by Anonymous 3rd January 2023

Windy, wet but wonderfully comfortable, thank you!

Reviewed by Peter, Katie and family 3rd January 2023

Windy & wet but wonderfully comfortable, thank you.

Reviewed by Samantha 1st January 2023

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This is an amazing property, spacious, well-equipped, and of a very high standard. It had everything we needed and we all enjoyed staying here over Christmas.. the views from the living room were spectacular and it was great to watch the sheep grazing in the fields when we were having breakfast. We would definitely book this property again.

Reviewed by Peter & Ann 28th December 2022

Thank you for a lovely Christmas in Ballowfield Barn.

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