The Hayloft

Perfection.

Friendly, clean, spacious and comfortable. Everything we needed. The scenery all around the farm is amazing. We walked from the door every day. I wish I could include photos of the surrounding area. It is beautiful.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Hayloft.

Very comfortable and marvellous scenery. The owners Fiona and John are very friendly and always have time for a chat, even though they are very busy on the farms. We will book again whenever we are able.

We loved our stay at The Hayloft.

The location was off the beaten track and it was stunning in the valley with a variety of walks on the doorstep. John & Fiona were friendly and welcoming, and it was great to learn more about the farm, meet the animals and sample the free -range eggs. The accommodation was lovely and well equipped. However, unfortunately, we didn't find the mattresses very comfortable at all as we could feel the springs and we didn't sleep that well as a result. A deep mattress topper, or new mattresses would make a huge difference to get a good night sleep after a day of walking. Other than that, it was a beautiful place to be, to connect with nature and each other away from the hustle and bustle of life.

An absolutely beautiful place.

We loved to stay in the cosy Hayloft. Step out of the door and start your walks in a gorgeous valley. Definitely a place you want to visit again. Many thanks to Fiona and John.

This was our second visit to the Hayloft and once again had a lovely stay, it is very clean warm and comfortable.

Fiona and John are a lovely couple very friendly and helpful and our Border Collie loved seeing the farms Collies and having a bit play with them. Unfortunately the weather was terrible rain and sometimes gale force winds snow and ice but 2 days we had bright skies and a bit of sun, but we were out and about every day and managed a couple mountains on the better days. We will definitely be back have to book early as very popular for good reason.

This was our 3rd visit to the Hayloft and it never disappoints.

John & Fiona are wonderful hosts and are always happy to help if needed. The cottage is cosy and warm always plenty of logs. There’s every thing you need it’s a home from home for us. The fabulous walks right from your back door and we absolutely love the farm valley. Already thinking about another booking xx

Wonderful location and stunning views all around.

Loads of great walks without moving the car and it was really interesting to watch the lovely owners on their working sheep farm. We were blessed with sunshine all week which was an added bonus to our stay. A hidden gem off the beaten track which was so relaxing.

Absolutely gorgeous.

Thank you for offering such a lovely place to stay. The area is stunning. Walks all around. The house was comfortable, the beds were very comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. NOTE: Don't follow a sat nav to the house unless you don't mind very small bridges! The postcode is general to the area and there are two ways to get there. Make sure to follow the instructions given.

What a little gem the Hayloft is very clean and warm and plenty of utensils which a lot of other properties lack.

The scenery is stunning and so quiet. Loved seeing the new born lambs and the chickens that visited us every day. Our border collie loved seeing the farm border collies every day they were so friendly. The owners John and Fiona were lovely and so friendly and happy to tell us about the farm. We are already booked to go back in November and cannot wait. The weather we had was amazing and allowed us to sit in the garden. No need to take car as so many walks straight from the door.

You step out of the cottage to breathe taking scenery.

Lovely log fire with endless amounts of wood fire. Honesty box provided to contribute to wood but you just help yourself right by the cottage. Our dog loved the walks with streams, waterfalls and mountains. Fiona and her husband who own the farm and cottage was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely will visit again.

A really lovely cottage in a stunning location.

Walks out from the door were great. We really enjoyed relaxing in the cottage after a days walk or trip to Keswick or beyond. Log burner was fantastic. Cottage has stunning views from every window. Morning coffee spent watching the birds and farming activities in the lovely well equipped Hayloft. Lovely Royal Oak pub to eat at in nearby Braithwaite. A beautiful place to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery and walking in the Lakes. The hosts John and Fiona were very welcoming. We hope to return again.

Wonderful holiday cottage

We had a fantastic two week stay at The Hayloft.

The cottage is great: very comfortable, clean, well equipped (didn't want for anything), and set within an unbelievably quiet valley. Fiona and John (and dogs) were very welcoming and friendly. Would definitely return.

Our second visit as we loved it so much last year.

The rural location is perfect for a quiet, relaxing break. Great walks from the door including the Newlands Horseshoe, Robinson and Cat Bells (the non tourist route). The cottage was cosy, comfortable and warm without needing the heating on. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed during our stay. Fiona and John are next door if needed. We would highly recommend Hayloft to anyone wanting a rural break.

We really enjoyed our time at The Hayloft.

The property is extremely spacious and perfectly located for people who enjoy walking - wonderful scenery is right on the doorstep. The owners, John and Fiona, were very friendly and did all they could to help us enjoy our stay.

Wonderful cottage, Fiona and John were very hospitable and the venues were stunning.

Very well catered cottage, warm and comfy, we will be back.

Didn’t think it could be possibly as good as all the reviews- how wrong was I!

It’s stunning. The location, how well equipped it is, how lovely the hosts are. We’ve stayed in a lot of places this is by far at the top of that list. So much so we booked for next year before we even left. Thanks for having a wonderful place and sharing it with us all! See you 2024!

The Hayloft is in a special place to holiday Paths from the door lead past crystal clear streams and waterfalls, and the fields and hillsides are full of a variety of wildflowers.

It's location, a down narrow road and long drive means there is no road noise at all. If the Lakeland weather allows you to sit on the suntrap patio, all you can hear is nature and the occasional voices of walkers on the footpath behind. The cottage itself is equipped with everything you could need, along with thoughtful extras. It's the perfect balance of being attractive, warm, clean, comfortable and welcoming, yet practical. For example, there is a porch area so you can deal with wet dogs and muddy boots without damaging the inside. There is plenty of space in the living area for four adults not to feel cramped on a rainy day. This is our third visit and each year work has been done to maintain and keep the property at it's high standard. Having really looked forward to arriving all the way up the M6, when we get there it is always better than anticipated. All you want to do is drink in the views and relax. John and Fiona are good people and kind and welcoming hosts. Another reviewer said it's a privilege to be able to stay here and we 100% agree.

Great property in a lovely position on a family run farm.

The farmer and his family are very helpful and friendly and made us feel welcome. The location is quite remote in the beautiful Newlands valley so does involve driving down some narrow lanes like many other places in the Lakes! I hope we can go back again sometime.

If you’re looking to stay somewhere remote and peaceful Hayloft is the perfect place.

We absolutely loved our time here, so much so, we have booked to come back again next year. We visited in May when John and Fiona were busy with new lambs, it was great to feel part of the farm and to gain a little knowledge on the local sheep. Our Cocker was intrigued with the chickens that visited our door daily and also the variety of birds that were on the feeder from Woodpeckers to finches. Outstanding views all around. There are low level or challenging walks right from the doorstep. The cottage itself was extremely comfortable and well equipped. We are looking forward to our return visit.

We enjoyed our week in this property which is located on an isolated farm in the Newlands Valley.

We received a warm welcome, and the farmer and his wife were happy to chat about the farm and their work. The accommodation was well equipped, warm and cosy, with amazing views in all directions. There are so many high and low level walks directly from the property that you hardly need to explore further afield.

The accommodation was perfect and the hosts extremely warm, friendly and helpful.

The location is simply extraordinary. It was a privilege to be able to spend time in the peace and solitude of the Newlands valley. There are incredible walks literally on the doorstep. The true spirit of Cumbria resides in this place. We have been visiting the Lake District for over 30 years and have never stayed in a more peaceful, beautiful place. There are not enough superlatives to describe the Hayloft. It is Heaven on Earth,

Where can I start - what an absolute gem of a cottage nestled in the Newlands Valley, a late decision to book and a great find, Fiona and her Husband are great hosts, a lovely relaxed New Year in the place we love.

Situated on a working farm in a beautiful peaceful valley and away from the crowds the cottage offers everything you need for a relaxing stay, the facilities are excellent and the bedrooms both with ensuite showers are perfect if you are staying with children as we had - a bathroom each :) A well equipped kitchen and a lovely log burner to keep you warm on the harshest of winter nights. We want to thank Fiona for a warm welcome and the Mulled wine and posh biscuits were well received - thank you! Would recommend The Hayloft to anyone wanting an authentic lakeland stay and I have been told Lambing on the farm in the spring is a great thing to see. Thanks again for a great 4 days.

Beautiful accommodation in Beautiful surroundings.

Well equipped for our dog with towels and enclosed perimeter. Walks direct from the door and very peaceful on an evening. Well equipped with games, books etc on those rainy days. Only suggestion I would have is to maybe put reflectors on the narrow bridge/wall as you turn into the farm as I did manage to scrape the car down it.

An absolute gem of a cottage.

We loved the location, on a farm in a lovely quiet valley, away from the crowds. Its a sign of a wonderful holiday, when your sad to leave. Will definitely be back.

Very welcoming host with great spacious accommodation, hot showers, comfortable beds, well equipped self catering facilities, even everything you need for the dog!

Stunning location away from all the tourists, making a peaceful and relaxing environment to unwind.

This is a remote property in the middle of a working sheep farm.

The scenery is second to none, it’s truly breath taking. The property itself was spotless, really comfortable, HUGE beds (fab!!), every convenience of home with dramatic views from every window. Fiona and John absolutely amazing hosts, made us feel really welcome, lovely, lovely people. We had a fantastic week, walking, dipping in waterfalls, chilling, a very memorable holiday, thank you so much!

A truly amazing location; it simply doesn't get any better.

Multiple walks from the door and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The owners are super helpful and it was one of the best stays we have ever had in the lakes. Highly recommended.

We chose this wonderful place for our honeymoon last July - (I thought I’d left a review so apologies!

). If you love nature, breathtaking scenery, walking, comfortable, well equipped accommodation with spectacular views and friendly, helpful and welcoming hosts - this is the place for you! It was perfect as a romantic, never to be forgotten getaway. If you’d prefer not to go too far you could sit in the beautiful, private garden and just listen to the bees!We will never forget the fabulous treatment we received from the lovely hosts who, by the way, are busy, hard working farmers. We will take the memories we made here to our grave so thank you so much John and Fiona and we really hope that we’ll be able to return one day.

Fiona, John and Taymar made our holiday complete.

A great experience we will never forget. An unspoilt area of the Lakes that we prefer. Jack our collie had a great time to. We will return.

Amazing little cottage in the middle of nowhere.

A brilliant place to escape away with plenty of local walks but equally it was very easy to go out in the car and explore. The owners were lovely and extremely helpful. It had everything you would need whilst away including extra blankets. I can’t wait to go back!

The accommodation was clean & very comfortable.

Couldn't fault anything at all.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Hayloft and would love to return.

The cottage is cozy and warm with beautiful views. The WiFi is good and reliable. The beds are huge and so comfortable. We loved watching all the different birds on the feeders. Newlands Valley is one of the most beautiful in the Lake District. We particularly liked leaving our car behind and walking directly from the door. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable holiday.

Fantastic setting.

Warm. Comfy. Fast Internet. Brilliant base. Very accommodating hosts, John and Fiona. Been before and will return.

The Hayloft was more spacious than expected.

The owners were lovely. It would have been helpful if a large torch/lantern had been available to provide light during a power cut. It would have been helpful to know in the that the cottage is 15/20 minutes from main road in the information, having said that, the setting is absolutely stunning. We hope to stay there again.

Cottage perfect clean and very comfortable fantastic location lovely walks straight from the door.

Owners very kind and friendly we would definitely return

Lovely cosy cottage - Our third stay at The Hayloft and everything was perfect.

The location is tranquil and quiet. Fiona and John are great hosts.

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful area of the Lake District and enjoyed every minute.

The Hayloft is nestled in the stunning Newlands Valley and was perfect for our week long family holiday, where we were blessed with stunning weather for the duration. Fiona and John were very friendly and helpful, allowing our inquisitive 5 year old to get involved in a little sheep herding and calf feeding, which she loved! Everything we needed was available in the cottage, which we used as a bolthole for our adventures around the local area. A wealth of wonderful walks and some of the most stunning scenery are all walkable from the door, definitely go exploring! We would highly recommend The Hayloft and will certainly return.

We had a brilliant time at the Hayloft.

Fantastic views, amazing walks straight from the cottage, Fiona was really helpful and full of advice. Really felt away from it all despite it being August in the lakes - highly recommended

We had a week of perfect tranquility and comfort in the beautiful Newlands valley, on a working farm where our hosts, the farmers, patiently answered all our questions while clearly busy with their farm work going on all around us.

They were the most accommodating and delightful hosts and the cottage was furnished and equipped very thoughtfully. We could not have asked for more. The Hayloft is a wonderful place to stay in every way.

Being set on a well managed and environmentally accredited working farm was a real plus for us; we felt better connected to the Lake District local economy and very happy to be supporting the income of working farmers, maintaining the landscape and producing good quality food.

The location at the head of the valley and by two public footpaths made for a super quiet and very special walking holiday.

The Hayloft is a really comfortable cozy cottage in beautiful remote surroundings with stunning views of the fells.

Can’t fault it in any way, just perfect for our holiday. Would definitely recommend staying here.

It's popularity is fully justified!

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Superb cottage in a perfect tranquil location.

Stayed here last year and it was just as good as before and continues to exceed expectations. Very comfortable and absolutely spotless - extremely well equipped. Fiona and John are great hosts too.

The Hayloft exceeded my expectations from the moment we arrived.

Fiona was so lovely and helpful and the accommodation makes great use of the space and scenery. The beds were comfortable and the whole cottage was well equipped and clean. Fiona had a fire going for when we arrived which was very welcoming. After our car broke down and we needed to get to Penrith station Fiona and her husband were very kind to us and even drove us the 20 + miles to the station- so kind. Will definitely be back and recommend to anyone looking for a quiet relaxing stay in the Lake District.

Holiday was wonderful.

The Hayloft was a really fantastic place to stay within a great location. Fiona and John were a lovely couple, very friendly and accomodating. Only downside is the pub that was supposed to be 1 mile away was nearer 2.5 miles ,making it difficult to walk there of an evening.

Just had the most amazing week at the Hayloft.

The scenery was stunning and the cottage was so beautiful. Just outside the front door was a lovely garden area with a picnic table, the perfect place for breakfast. The cottage itself was gorgeous. On the outside a lovely old building with all the original charm, that fits perfectly in the farm valley setting, on the inside completely modern and comfortable, with features I wish I had in my own home! Lovely decor as well, and spotlessly clean throughout. The owner Fiona was so kind and helpful and gave great advice on local hiking places. It really is a hiking mecca and I loved being able to go on so many excellent hikes straight from the front door without having to drive anywhere. I did also drive around to see the sights of the Lake District, a gorgeous area, but found nothing half so beautiful as the Hayloft site itself and the surrounding hills. Really liked that each bedroom had its own private bath with shower and that the kitchen was so well supplied, with the nicest little built-in fridge and even a dishwasher. I even found olive oil in the cabinet, a real treat since I had forgotten to buy any for cooking. And so nice to have laundry facilities, the washer and dryer were modern and easy to figure out how to use. The place is very secluded and private yet is actually quite close to Keswick, where I went for grocery shopping and for a bus tour. I also really enjoyed that the Hayloft is on a working farm, so fun to see lambs and calves out the window in the morning, and to see the dogs at work.

Excellent location and cottage with great host's.

We arrived after a lovely week in Northumberland to a stunning location in which the cottage stood.

After a long drive we needed a cup of tea & the toilet. We were very disappointed to find there was no soap anywhere in the house to be able to wash our hands. No milk, no tbags, nothing at all. The house was full of flies-to the extent that we had to go buy fly spray and swats and leave the cottage whilst we sprayed it as we have children. Our 1st night didn’t get off to a good start. We then found 3 glasses (there are 4 of us). Chipped plates, dirty cutlery. The cottage was dirty in general. The washing machine was in a outbuilding not a utility room as described. The beds were like a brick. We left a day early to come home as we wanted some comfort back. Definitely not 5 star as described and I think Sykes really need to revisit. Stunning area, beautiful location but the cottage definitely needs some TLC.

A beautifully set, quiet retreat away from the everyday hustle and bustle with great hosts in Fiona and John who were friendly and attentive.

Thank you.

Perfect cottage in a lovely remote location.

The Hayloft is fantastic, total peace and quiet with wildlife to watch and walks from the doorstep. Great layout with everything you need for a comfortable stay and the cottage was spotless. The owners are great hosts and provided good advice on walks particularly those from the doorstep. Highly recommended.

The cottage was very comfortable and warm but we felt that some of the photographs showing the views were not altogether accurate as I have mobility problem and without walking some distance weren’t able to enjoy them all from the cottage but this did not detract from us enjoying our holiday I wouzld like to return to the cottage in the future

This an exceptional holiday home in a idilic remote location.

Would recommend to family and friends. Owners Fiona and John very friendly and helpful.

We very much enjoyed talking to the owners who were hospitable and friendly

What an amazing place to stay, comfortable cottage, lovely farm and owners.

To top it all we had a week of wall to wall sunshine and views that make you speechless.

We've stayed in numerous places in the Lake District, but this place is easily the best so far.

No wonder we had to reserve a couple of weeks two years ago because it is so popular, and reasonably priced, that it was fully booked for the first year! The cottage truly is in the middle of the hills with both major and minor walks available right from the door. It is warm inside, although we didn't have any freezing temperatures to test just how good the insulation and heating is. The owners live in the attached farmhouse, which is the base for a working sheep farm, but you are in no way aware of their existence. John and Fiona are very helpful and friendly and, even though busy with lambing whilst we were there, were always willing to break off to have a chat. Wildlife visible to us without leaving the cottage included a woodpecker, yellowhammers, and a stoat.

A wonderful time of the year to go what with the lambs and spring flowers in a beautiful location.

You also realize just how hard our sheep farmers work. Smashing people. Our hosts were lovely.

Excellent hosts, a perfect cottage in a stunning location.

The Hayloft is the perfect holiday spot.

It's got it all in spades, comfort, great position, fantastic views, like I said, perfect. Unfortunately we were there the same time as 'the Beast from the East', where we found ourselves well and truly caught in the middle of the fiercest weather the area has seen for years. Without John and his neighbour, we wouldn't have made it home. They literally towed us up a couple of places impassable without a 4x4, drove around the valley to help another poor soul who'd got stuck halfway up a hill and stayed with us until we were back on cleared and gritted road. Absolute heroes - thank you very much!

No, this is a first class holiday cottage maintained to the highest standard in arguably one of the most picturesque areas of the lake district.

If it's serenity your after this is the place to be. All in all a favourable experience. Regards Peter

Perfect, secluded base for walkers, excellent high level and valley walking straight from the door, and good showers and large very comfortable beds - everything a walker needs!

Comfortable, cosy and compact sitting room/ diner/ kitchen area with good quality appliances and equipment. Maps, guides and videos of the Lakes provided. A great deal of thought has gone into this conversion by the friendly and helpful owners. Had it not been November we would have enjoyed sitting out on the paved patio area, as it was we loved watching the birds on the feeders. The Wifi wasn't the speediest, but this is just a minor drawback which is more than outweighed by the opportunity to stay on a real, traditional, working Lakeland farm. Many thanks, Fiona and John, we hope to return.