Old Kiln Cottage

Situated a few miles north of the popular market town of Kirkby Lonsdale, on the western side of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Old Kiln Cottage is a beautiful, two-bedroom country property. Ideal for either a couple or a family of four, it has been recently renovated from top to bottom and is deliciously rustic – perfectly reflecting its rural location yet with all the contemporary comforts that you need. It's an ideal location for a walking holiday, with the Yorkshire Dales on your doorstep and the legendary heights of the Lake District not much further afield.

Although the cottage has been restored, it has retained a lot of its most characterful features, with flagstone floors, beams and barn-style doors. Upstairs it has two bedrooms, both furnished with king-size beds, and a family bathroom, while downstairs there's a very well-equipped modern kitchen, with an oven, hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine.  It's all super-cosy, with central heating and super-fast wifi throughout. The comfortable living room has a gas log-burner stove and a TV with Freeview and Netflix, while outside there's a landscaped garden and patio areas with a dining table offering the opportunity for al fresco meals while enjoying the wonderful views over Middleton Fell to the north and Barbon Low and the High Fells to east.

However, one of the best things about Old Kiln Cottage is that there is so much to see and do nearby, including enough walks from your front door that you can leave your car keys in your pocket. The 'book town' of Sedbergh, just 8 miles to the north, is well placed for walks in the relatively unknown Howgill Fells, while the cottage's location in the sociable village of Barbon is also a huge plus, with a pub – the Barbon Inn – and the Church Mouse café-deli offering sustenance after long day's hikes. Kirkby Lonsdale is just 4 miles away, and is an attractive small town with plenty of facilities, while to the southeast there's Ingleton, with its waterfalls, walks on Ingleborough Fell and the popular attraction of White Scar Cave.  The owners Martyn and Sara live nearby and know the area very well so have lots of tips on the best pubs and restaurants – and of course the very best walks!