Bay Leaf Cottage

We had a wonderful stay in Bay Leaf Cottage - the cottage was comfortable, clean, spacious and well equipped.

Kirkby Stephen is a lovely village - the cafes and shops are super - and we enjoyed hikes from the doorstep / within 10 miles of the cottage - the location was ideal. We loved it and would highly recommend.

Bay leaf cottage was an amazing home for us and our children for half term, has everything you need and more!

soooo convenient for town, shops and walks! We enjoyed relaxing in the snug after exploring the local area. We will be booking again in the future.

Thank you Jos for sharing your property with us.

We had 'family' business to do in York on way up, plus in Darlington (meeting the Mayor), Thirsk, Kendall and Austwick - so Kirkby Stephen was ideally placed - and we like a place of our own! Yours was ideal for the 3 of us. We used the log burner. Plenty of hot water. Beds comfy but main bedroom - would have preferred more supportive mattress. Morrisons food delivery - perfect. We also got some sightseeing in too.

Great cottage right in the centre of kirkby stephen.

Clean comfy and welcoming. Micro pub next door fab friendly pub across the road does lovely pies. Great bakery also.

We had a wonderful stay in your gorgeous cottage.

We had everything we needed and what an extra bonus the sauna was! Had some great walks around the beautiful local area and also in the Lake District as so easy to get to. The perfect spot to stay in and Kirby Stephen lovely for interesting shops and good food.

Only downfall was having no dryer.

Staying for two weeks in an area with constant rain was difficult and especially with our party of 6.

Great location, clean and well equipped, with the added bonus of a sauna which was great after a long walk.

Would happily stay again.

Lovely quirky cottage in a great location to explore Kirkby Stephen Very comfortable Appreciated the slightly earlier check in and great communication from the host Would recommend and will return We didn’t use the second lounge but really useful if you were a family with children

We stayed in the cottage because we were at a wedding in Eden barn it is central to all the lovely places to visit & Kirkby Stephen had everything we wanted for meals out etc

A charming and spacious cottage, comfortable and clean, good location in a very attractive area

2nd time we’ve stayed.

Love the place

The cottage is lovely and in a really convenient location, close to the pubs restaurants, little shops and cafes.

I worried shout the parking but it was absolutely fine and we had no bother getting parked. We will definitely visit again

Lovely cottage, very clean and tidy, close to all amenities.

Good walks from the door. Only slight issue is noise from traffic early morning as the cottage is located on a busy road, this would not stop us from returning.

Really enjoyed our stay at Bay Leaf Cottage.

Kirkby Stephen is a lovely village. Friendly locals and nice boutique shops. Very good experience. Top stars *****

Lovely cottage every thing you want and right on the high Street with all the amenities around you

The cottage is fabulous, everything we needed, very tastefully decorated and very clean however it’s location on a very busy road, next to a church clock that chimes every 15 minutes (24 hrs) meant it was not a restful stay.

The weather was very warm during our May half term stay and as we couldn’t open the windows because of the noise, the 10 tog duvets meant it was uncomfortably hot at night. I would recommend a change to a lighter duvet with a blanket/throw during the summer months. We use Sykes a lot and will continue to do so but will perhaps do a little more research on google to check out other external factors before we book in future.

Was a lovely stay with family ashame the steam room and spa bath wasn’t working

Lovely cottage with everything needed for a break away

Great cottage renovated to a high standard in a brilliant location.

We really enjoyed our stay here.

Very clean and simply set up for all our needs. Bed's we're very comfortable and the whole cottage is eloquently decorated. Great location in the centre of Kirkby Stephen meaning it is only a short walk to one of the many local shops and surrounding countryside. We will definitely be trying to rebook here in the future.

Bay Leaf Cottage was a wonderful home from home (but with the added bonus of a sauna!

). We loved the clean and modern decor. The two lounges were brilliant (we are a family of 5), and it was genius to be able to separate the main lounge from the kitchen diner when required. We were so lucky with the weather during our stay and were even able to enjoy morning coffee on the terrace. Kirkby Stephen is a great base for both trips into the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, although having said that we did some super trails direct from the house. The only improvement we would suggest is the addition of a dryer. We had a great stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

The cottage that we stayed in was perfect!

Great location and a beautifully presented cottage. Well worth a visit especially it you enjoy exploring the outdoors!

Sorry forgot to sign visitors book But we had a great stay- beds very comfortable, a great holiday cottage for a relaxed stay

All good, just one thing in the main bedroom the bedside lighting was poor,not controlled from the bed

The cottage was so cosy and we truly felt at home.

The two sitting rooms was a lovely touch as if we didn’t fancy watching TV, we could relax with a book in the second lounge. The cottage was well equipped and the sauna was very much appreciated. We do wish the jacuzzi jets had been operational but that did not spoil our stay. Highly recommend the Chinese takeaway, the Bay Horse at Winton and the pre-loved clothing shop (mini Eden) was absolutely lovely. Thank you again for a wonderful stay.

What a great example of a modern upgrade to a traditional cottage.

Enough original features left to remind you of it's past enhanced by a clean and bright refurbishment. Parking was no problem behind the property with handy access through the back gate into the walled yard. With a large Co-op five minutes walk in one direction and the towns pubs, cafes and other shops 3 minutes the other, the property couldn't be more conveniently placed. The kitchen is large and equipped with everything required with plenty of crockery, glasses and cooking utensils. The living area's are very comfortable (we used the smaller snug) and proved to be a great place to relax and unwind after a night out in the town (The curry night in The Pennine was superb and the Chinese banquet from the chinese takeaway was delicious), walking the fabulous Northern Viaduct Trail or chilling after using the sauna. Upstairs the bedrooms are large, bright and the beds are very comfortable. The only thing worth noting that may be of interest is that there are no wardrobes for hanging larger items up. There is a separate toilet with hand basin and a large bathroom with rain shower over a large double bath (jacuzzi funtion does not work..but this is advised on the website) and a compact sauna (that easily accommodated 4 adults). We would not hesitate to recommend this superbly appointed cottage for a weekend getaway or as a base for a longer break to explore this beautiful part of Cumbria. Finally when we left on Sunday morning we dropped into The Mulberry Bush for a great breakfast served by friendly staff and a very welcoming owner.

Fabulous cottage really clean and surprisingly spacious.

The two lounges and family kitchen / dining is great. We didn’t use the outside area but with the right weather is a lovely addition. Kirby Stephen is a lovely little market town with plenty of friendly pubs and cafes and only a short drive to access the Lakes and the Dales.

We loved our weeks stay at Bay Leaf Cottage.

Inside the cottage there is a lot of attention to detail and the furnishings are beautiful and extremely high quality. We were able to have an adult and kids area by using both sitting rooms, which suited us well. Grandma was also thankful for the extra toilet away from us and the kids. We found the property suited us very well. The owner communication was great and nothing was too much trouble, I especially enjoyed the welcome drink. They even spotted and returned our little boy's teddy after our stay. The location in Kirkby Stephen was great for wandering into town and exploring the local area by car. We visited National Trust sites and went on the railway for Driver for a fiver with my 5 year old. He loved it. We ate from the indian as a take away and ate in at the chinese - both were good. The hidden beer garden at the back of the pub with sandpit and games for the kids was a great find for a drink and an ice cream. The larger CoOp a few minutes walk was very handy too. We had no problem parking behind the property at any point. The outside space is small but adequate and very well maintained so we enjoyed a drink and bbq in the sunshine. There is plenty of outdoor space nearby for the kids to make up for it...down by the river for a run about and a paddle. Thanks for a lovely stay at Bay Leaf Cottage.

The cottage is roomy and comfortable.

Very convenient location in a lovely village.

We had a lovely 4 night break at Bay Leaf Cottage.

We found after booking that picture of the front of the cottage on sykescottages.co.uk was misleading and we didn’t realise until we booked and got the actual address that the cottage was on a main road, literally next to a mini roundabout with no immediate parking outside. The picture on Sykes Cottages is taken from across the road, given the impression that the cottage has a large front garden and is set further back from the road. The cottage itself it clean, modern and really comfortable. It had a large kitchen with dining table which it was a pleasure to enjoy time in and a nice patio area with seating at the rear. This was our first time in Kirkby Stephen and after visiting the helpful Tourist Information office we enjoyed some amazing walks from the cottage with stunning scenery and lots of places to stop along the way. Having regularly stayed in the Lake District this was a change from the norm for us and it really is worth a visit to this area of Yorkshire if you enjoy walking and amazing countryside views. The sauna, large bath tub and rainfall shower were enjoyed by all after our days out!