The Byre

The accommodation was cosy enough but could do with some TLC.

There were quite a few spiders running around and the hot tap didn't work in the bathroom sink, we mentioned it to the host who said they would have a look the next afternoon but nobody sorted it. It was advertised with a hot tub but that was quite a walk away from the cottage and it was obvious it wasn't used much and had seen better days so we didn't use it. In fact we left two days early.

The Byre was exactly as listed.

It was very clean and comfortable with excellent facilities. The owners were extremely helpful and accommodating.

The Byre offers very spacious and comfortable accommodation.

The stone barn is an excellent, cool place to stay for a hot week and we welcomed our return there every evening. Mabel was very helpful with her communication beforehand and generous in providing us with a map of the area on request. There are a few relatively minor things that might improve the quality of the stay for guests: - provide a full information pack, including local bus timetables and guide to appliances; - resolve the dripping taps in the bathroom and kitchen; - there is a washing machine, so please provide a washing rack or other means of drying clothes; - make every effort to enhance the wifi (I acknowledge that there may be local service issues) - review the kitchen and cooking equipment: there are items such as a rolling pin that are unlikely to be used, whereas a colander and more T-towels would be useful.

Excellent location for accessing Hadrians Wall and archaeological site (purpose for visit).

The Byre is especially dog-friendly with its enclosed garden and Miltonrigg Woods perfect for daily walks. The king size bed was notably comfortable and the TV big and clear. In spite of it being June the weather was cool and the made up fire was brilliant and much appreciated. The outside furniture on the decking was great for the one day of sun! Only a couple of very minor issues were a couple of dripping taps, a personal preference for a more powerful shower and some info on use of spa would have been good. Oh and a left opening fridge door if/when replaced perhaps. Overall clean, comfortable and well equipped and would stay again.

The Byre was very homely and comfortable ,we had everything we needed for a wonderful holiday in Milton , with Brampton just a short drive away, would recommend this peaceful getaway.

Overall the property was comfortable, warm and the owner very helpful with the WiFi issue (an external outage so not the owner's fault).

However, there were a few snags that merit mentioning. Firstly, there isn't "welcome" pack with instructions on how to use the cooker, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, shower or storage heaters. Also the few tourism leaflets in the property were very out of date - "What's On" for 2021, 2022 etc. Some of the takeaway menus were for local restaurants no longer trading. The hot tap in the bathroom washbasin was extremely loose and had to be controlled with two hands to prevent possible detachment from the pipe. A pool of water underneath the basin was also apparent from leakage. The taps in the kitchen area were also very loose and had to handled very gingerly. The mirror in the open plan area was very dirty but we cleaned that ourselves. There was a dirty, wine stained glass in the cupboard and no corkscrew or scissors in the kitchen utensils. Would we stay there again? Actually, yes we would. The negatives listed could be addressed very easily and the accommodation would be a lovely welcoming place for short stays. Martin & Mandy Ellison

Very nice place Clean tidy and warn Would go back anytime

Lovely, cosy cottage with everything you need.

Nice quiet place with the occasional train passing through, but did not disturb us. A 2 minute drive took us to Miltonrigg woods, where the dogs loved running about between the trees. We even saw a squirrel jumping up in the trees !! We will definitely be returning as we had the most relaxed stay. I would highly recommend to others, especially if you're looking for a tranquil & peaceful break.

Home after a lovely week stay at the Byre.

Cottage was very comfortable and cosy. The entrance to the cottages is quite concealed from the road, maybe better signage would help? The second bedroom with twin beds had no storage, although they was plenty of storage in the main bedroom which compensated. This was not a problem for my mum and I to share the wardrobe and draws but if it was a different combination of people staying in the cottage maybe could be an issue. The cottage was lovely and warm, the storage heaters provided adequate heat and we didn't need to use the log burner. However the storage heater in the smaller bedroom did not work, again not an issue for us during our stay, but as the temperatures drop may cause an issue for other guests. TV reception kept pixelating. This could be because we arrived during storm Amy. Contacted the hosts and they managed to source an alternative indoor Ariel which sorted the issue and was appreciated. Couple of minor snags, the shower hose leaked towards the shower head, the can opener provided did not work, the kitchen tap was quite loose and maybe a welcome book explaining how things worked etc might be helpful. The bedding and towels were of good quality and beds comfortable. Would certainly recommend and come back again in the future.

We had a wonderful stay at The Byre.

We had a bit of trouble with tv reception which was rapidly dealt with by our lovely hosts. Thank you so much.

Excellent cottage exactly as described.

Stayed a week, would have happily stayed longer. Lovely and helpful owner. Great area, lots of museums, ruins, walks and friendly villages to visit. We enjoyed it so much we are considering returning for a mini break.

Overall I was fine but due to the weather the electric heaters were not covering a proper temperature at night in the bedrooms.

It's a lovely cottage, and an extremely nice host.

Enjoyed our stay

We had a great time, the owner was extremely helpful and the area was great.

definitely recommend.

Lovely stay .

very clean and comfy

This property has everything you need for a comfortable stay.

The owner is very kind and welcoming. Highly recommended and we will be back for sure.

Thank you for having us to stay with you.

Firstly, the location of the cottage is brilliant, we were able to explore Northumberland, the North Lake District, Hadrian's Wall and surrounding areas just as we had expected. Unfortunately, there were some niggles with the property; there were only storage heaters which it was really difficult to control the temperature with, we tried turning them off at the wall but they were still pumping out heat hours later, and then because of the size of the ceilings, didn't always warm the rooms very well. The taps in both the kitchen and the bathroom were broken, although useable. Although the main thoroughfares were clean, there were finer detailed areas that would have benefitted from some closer attention such as the soap dish in the shower and under the bed. It would also have been nice to have an information pack on arrival containing things such as local places to eat, the WiFi code (although this information is on the router), local shops, local first aid information, places to visit etc. Having said that, we were greeted personally by the owner of the property (I think by chance) who kindly passed on some of this information. Despite all of this, it was lovely to have an enclosed garden for our poochie, and we really enjoyed the open fire in the property. The biggest plus was the cost of the property; we would usually expect to pay for a week, the price that we paid for 9 nights, so this was a big bonus. If the little niggles were sorted, this would be the perfect package. Thanks again.

Lovely stay .

Didn’t use hot tub as water needed changing but apart from that everything was good. Would stay again

Wonderful , clean, comfortable cottage.

.. all you need , friendly welcome , used the hot tub no problems it being shared with other cottages, it was available when we wanted to use it ... fantastic break , plenty to do in the area... even in the rain ! Highly recommend

Fantastic getaway, very quiet and peaceful good surrounding pubs although you have to drive,

Comfortable cottage, friendly owners.

Pleasant location with lovely local walks and town centre. It

We had an amazing break at The Byre.

The cottage was cosy and very clean. It’s a nice gateaway from the busy city life, our kids enjoyed talking to the sheep’s and playing outside. The fireplace is a great upgrade to chill at the evening. Highly recommend it. We makes sure to come again. Thank you

Was an ideal long weekend break,everything was just as needed.

Lovely bed and great to have a fire to play with.Nice quiet relaxing place to stay,never noticed the trains.

One of the taps in the bathroom didn't work but otherwise a lovely cottage

We had a very relaxing stay at the Byre.

The large bed was particularly comfortable. It was lovely having the fire in the kitchen/living room as the storage heaters were tricky to manage. We did find the sofa and chairs tired and uncomfortable after a long day of walking. On the whole we had a great time with our four legged friend and would recommend as plenty of walks in the area and close to the Lake District. The pubs all seemed to be dog friendly which is great if you are looking for eating out. Equally the kitchen at the Byre is very well equipped.

What a lovely place.

We stayed in The Byres & had a smashing time. Very clean & tidy with everything you need to enjoy a break. A vacuum cleaner would be an added bonus to be able to keep it clean & tidy during your stay. The dog proof garden was an absolute godsend. We will visit again.

Lovely cottage, and host.

Good, quiet location with plenty to do near by.

We have stayed at this location before, in Swallows Cottage.

We booked the Byre, whilst a new boiler was being fitted at our home. This accommodation is ideally located and is close to both Northumberland and the Lake District. Accommodation was clean, homely and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and after a days exploring, relaxed in our surroundings. Dog friendly too, for the little feller and his first holiday. Would stay again and recommend to others. Thank you to the Ackerley's.

The property was warm and comfortable, every thing was there that was needed.

Some great walks from the location and the local village of Brampton had all you needed from shops, post offices, pub etc. The owners were also great when the were any questions.

Great location very close to Hadrian’s wall , short drive to the Lake District.

The cottage was clean and homely with everything you would need. We had a dog with us and the garden was secure for him. The people I spoke to about check in were very friendly and advised that we could could call them if we needed anything.

Whilst the cottage has everything needed to cook etc, it lies on a very busy and noisy road.

We’re used to that so it didn’t bother us. To my mind new mattresses are required on all beds, the singles especially, and a new duvet on the king size bed. The outside balcony has wire mesh on the wooden base. I kept tripping over it as it lifted at the edge in places. Also the side wooden fence on the balcony is not safe as it moves. It wouldn’t take much for someone to lean on it and it gives way. In general the cottage is adequate but is tired and in need of a refurb.

The cottage was very nice.

Spacious rooms, nice and comfortable big bed and large TV. It was in a good location close to a lot of nice areas for dog walking and sight seeing. One minor complaint was that the provision of DVD player and radio were advertised but not available and we were told we had Netflix on a smart TV. However for the first 3 days we could not access it. The owners were very helpful and once it had been sorted it was a reasonable replacement. We would suggest details are updated on your site.

internet did not work , but owner was helpful to make it work for us.

The Toilet flush handle did not funtion proper, took some doing put managed to make it work , just was a stuggle each time. Everything else was very good, lots of room , Clean , owner was helpful,

Comfortable and convenient location with very hospitable host.

Well equipped and furnished. Lovely rural setting.

The cottage was well equipped and spotlessly clean.

Beds were very comfortable and we especially appreciated the large fridge/ freezer as we did a lot of our own cooking given the current situation. The dishwasher was therefore also very welcome! Mabel made sure we were happy with everything and she gave some wonderful advice on where to visit locally. The location is also superb, we explored all around the Sollway Estuary both on the English and Scottish side and both Carlisle and Dumfries are easy drives from here. The nearby town of Brampton is also a delightful place. We look forward to coming back!

Very beautiful cottage we all loved it.

Very chilled out and loads to do inside cottage. Hot tub was great but could of been better if all jets worked. Other than that I couldn't complain. We will be returning

We really enjoyed our stay here, the owners were very helpful, giving some nice places to visit, where our puppy would enjoy a walk, and most likely go back!

Just got back from a fabulous few days away at The Byre.

Easy to find and lots of parking available. We were shown straight to our cottage and the lady was very informative about the surrounding area and which places to visit. Cottage was lovely, clean and cosy. Perfect for dogs as the garden was very enclosed. We will definitely be back.

We had a fantastic holiday weekend at this beautiful cottage.

The cottage itself was cosy, beautifully decorated, spotless clean and to top it all had a lovely wood burning fire. Fantastic location for exploring Hadrians Wall and Roman Ruins, and great walks for taking my dog Storm exploring. Will definitely be back next summer and might even try out the hot tub next time. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

We loved it!

Great location to head off to the rest of the Lakes and up to Scotland. Cottage is nice, clean and spacious. Having our own enclosed garden was perfect to our dog. Kitchen is well equipped. Owners were very helpful. We will be back next year! Good dining options within a few miles. WiFi is good, smart TV was a bonus.

Very comfortable, private and cosy cottage with enclosed garden which was great for our dog.

Location is fantastic for all things Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle and gorgeous countryside and there are plenty of other attractions if you get time. Would like to go back there again.

Excellent cottage and facilities.

The pictures on the site do not really do it justice,the cottage was much larger and more attractive, inside and out, than we expected. The owners were really friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. The location is excellent for walking and history, Hadrians wall is almost on your doorstep and the surrounding countryside is really stunning. We would recommend the cottage and the location to anybody.

Cottage was wonderful made a grate base for exploring Only thing missing was a vacume so that we could tidy up before we left

We came last year for a long weekend and liked it so much we booked up again as soon as we got home!

Lovely little cottage, owners very friendly and welcoming. Enclosed garden great for the dogs and location is perfect.

My children and I had a fabulous break, the owners were wonderful and very helpful.

We loved our family (of four, kids 6 & 9 years) stay for three nights, cottage had everything we needed.

Cooked In two nights. Also used the hot tub, and although it is shared we had no difficulties using it and it was a lovely relaxing addition. The open fire was great, and the owners had stocked with plenty of wood, which lasted our stay. We also stayed with our two dogs (agreed by owner), the cottage was perfect for them as it had a secure garden. The rooms were very spacious. The only slight issue we had was that the toilet flush wasn’t working very well. Owners there to help if needed.

Would be nice to have a window that opens in the main open plan area of The Byre.

Otherwise the only option for ventilation is having the door open. The access to The Byre is not really suitable for people with mobility issues. Well equipped holiday home with the benefit of a full size bath and a separate shower.

Had an amazing weekend with my friends we all loved it and said we will definitely be going back with our families

The owners were fantastic, nothing was too much trouble, the cottages were finished to a high standard , and we will definitely be going back !

Lovely cottage, very comfortable, loved the log burning stove

Lovely comfortable cottage, enclosed garden was ideal with having dog.

Owners very helpful and quick to respond when we had problem with TV and this was resolved in no time. Water pressure wasn't great but other than that we loved it and will definitely be back.

The location was fantastic, the owners were more than welcoming.

Beautiful cottage that had everything, the owners thought of everything. Thank you very much would definitely recommend The Byre.

Great location for quit relax + base for a wedding at Gretna green only a drive away.

. didn't get chance to try out the hot tub or bbq but was great to relax on the decking

The pictures don't really do this cottage justice when we got there the lovely lady owner showed us round and I was very surprised how lovely it really was would definitely go back

The bathroom had some issues: the cold sink tap constantly ran, the mixer tap on the bath did not work (could only fill using the shower head) and upon arrival, we had to clean the shower cubicle.

A very warm welcome and a lovely place to stay.

Lovely place.

Very clean and well kept. The only issue we had was that Unfortunately the WiFi wasn't working whilst we were there. We will definitely be re visiting at some point in the future. Would be a great place also if you were a large group

On arrival I met the owners, they were very helpful and extremely welcoming.

The location of this little cottage was just perfect for getting out and exploring, I think I may have fallen in love with this area and am likely to be going back!!