Riddings Barn

Very well equipped, we particularly appreciated the two ovens and two fridges.

More toilet rolls would have been welcome (but it could be that there were some in a cupboard and we just didn't find them!). The internet was usually OK, but occasional difficulty accessing it - possibly because of the weather? we all had a 'phone signal on different networks. Everything was great - we didn't hear the road from the house - only when we were out walking.

We had such a wonderful stay at this place.

The views were absolutely stunning—waking up each morning to that scenery was a highlight on its own. The house was spotless, very well maintained, and felt incredibly comfortable throughout our visit. Thank you for such a fantastic experience. We would happily come back again!

We booked this for a family get together for my birthday.

Fabulous accommodation, very clean, spacious and well equipped. wonderful views over the hills, it’s 5 miles from Sedbergh along a narrow road fortunately with plenty of passing places but not too much traffic. We walked down to the bridge which the directions advised AGAINST trying, and yes it’s VERY narrow. Would be happy to book again.

The cottage was perfect, very cosy & lovely that it was decorated for Christmas.

The views were also beautiful. Thank you for the welcome gifts of flowers, chocolates & wine. We’d love to return here one day.

Great place to stay.

Excellent holiday in an exceptional holiday home would highly recommend

Beautiful house and location.

Blissfully quiet and peaceful. Arrived to a lovely warm and clean house with flowers and chocolates on the kitchen table. Spent the weekend there with my three adult sons who all have super busy lives. We walked, talked and bonded. Dreadful weather but it didn’t matter. Around the Haweswater valley we were treated to stunning views of misty topped fells and a magical rainbow at every turn. Memorable…perfect. Highly recommended. Take heed of the warning to avoid the narrow bridge - unless you drive a Sinclair C5

The house is very nice , clean and the view was stunning, the only comment ; there was a urine odour which was very irritating; probably cat wee ?

There was a cat visiting at night ! Otherwise we enjoyed our stay. Thanks for the flowers and chocolates ( We are Muslims we don’t drink - we left the alcohol bottle in the kitchen cupboard) **Be aware of the narrow bridge , we had our car scratched :( you’d better take the longer pathway anyway)

The property is in an outstanding area with fantastic views, in a dark sky area so night time viewing when clouds allow is great.

The facilities within the barn are excellent, clean and well laid out. Outside there is a gated drive and patio but no garden. The road to the Barn is a narrow up and down single track that winds for 2.9 mile with passing places. This is a working farm so there are tractors carrying cow poo so there are lots of country smells and a few flies. In a very good location for visiting the lakes and Yorkshire.

A beautiful cottage in a stunning setting.

Coukdnt have asked for more. The owners were really welcoming too.

We had a fantastic week with our family!

The house was beautiful and comfortable with a wonderful view. Great walks, many adorable lambs and charming little towns.

A perfect house for four friends to meet and walk.

The house was excellent with a well equipped kitchen, comfy beds and hot showers. We hope to return next year.

Excellent property.

Well equipped. Only drawback is the single track access and therefore distance from the pub!

We had a wonderful family Christmas at Riddings Barn!

If you’re looking for a place to bond with family for a week+, this property is perfect! There were eight of us (six adults and two small children) and we were all very comfortable throughout our stay. The owners put up a Christmas tree and other bits of Xmas decorations for us which was so kind and festive. The narrow bridge caused some grief on occasion but we were able to manage travelling on it with a nine-seater van and went the other route on evenings when we’d rather avoid navigating it in the dark. Overall, highly recommend! Thank you so much.

We had a lovely relaxing, comfortable stay.

Very well equipped holiday house. Lovely views. Take note of directions given and definitely don't follow Sat Nav to try and cross narrow bridge as it is very tight!!!

Excellent well equipped cottage set in beautiful surroundings.

The owners have furnished it to a very high standard and have provided everything you would need to make your stay enjoyable. Would highly recommend this property.

Such a clean, beautiful, nice and good location cottage.

Every thing was perfect apart from the narrow bridge before you get to the cottage by a few minutes. That should be mentioed in your description, there is another rout that avoid that narrow bridge and takes you there. Many many thanks

Very nice place.

Well equipped cottage with nice views. Definitely go back and recommend to someone

This was an amazing and beautifully suited accommodation.

Very clean with plenty of room for the entire family. The kitchen had everything you could need with such a nice big table to gather. The sitting room was very comfortable as well as the bedrooms. The setting was unbelievable. The only thing we learned to deal with was the long very narrow drive to get to the house. Highly recommend!!

Fantastic property.

Warm and cosy, plenty of space, comfy beds , brilliant showers and lots of lovely soft towels. It was ideal for our family group spending quality time together in such lovely surroundings. Seeing all the newborn lambs in the fields around the barn was an added bonus. Thank you Dawn for your warm welcome. Hope to return next year.

This property is fantastic.

Really gorgeous scenery perfect surrounding setting. The property is perfect size for the amount of people. Kitchen was really well equipped everything you need. Absolutely loved the holiday and didn't want to leave.

Lovely accommodation, spectacular views and with 4 proper double bedrooms perfect for our family get together with grown up kids.

Very well appointed throughout and especially the kitchen. The welcome gifts were much appreciated and the fresh flowers a nice touch. We would definitely stay here again.

Well.

. After arriving at the barn,we were greeted by immaculate grounds,beautiful scenery and a stunning building. Inside was equally immaculate with beautiful bedrooms,huge living space and a kitchen with facilities to suit the biggest groups and most experienced chefs including 2 fridges,2 ovens and pristine cutlery,fixtures and fittings. We loved it and the welcome pack of flowers,chocolates and a bottle of fizz was a lovely touch. Our only negative is the tiny bridge and a warning needs to be highlighted on the website as its extremely difficult to navigate,especially in the dark. We are already looking to rebook for the summer.

Warm, spacious and well maintained property.

Spotlessly clean and very well equipped. The owners kindly put up a lovely Christmas tree for us as we stayed over the Christmas period. Would definitely stay again.

Fantastic hosts, we had a lovely stay despite the heavy snow.

The hosts were kind and allowed us to check out later due to the snow fall. We would definitely stay here again.

The facilities of the barn are fantastic from the space, kitchen appliances, large bedrooms, lashings of hot water, and super fast broadband, this is without mentioning the location which is idyllic.

Three of the party were working from home one of the days of our stay and it was better than home broadband. Cooked full roast of the Sunday, all trays,utensils and serving dishes are there. Beautiful stay, great accommodation, everything you could need

A beautiful converted barn up in the middle of nowhere!

Great sized kitchen diner, large lounge and 4 great sized bedrooms, 2 with en-suite. Family bathroom with bath and shower. Extra toilet downstairs. Everything is very clean and beds are very comfortable. Lots of clean towels for everyone Has everything you need for 8 people. Kitchen very well equipped. To get to the barn you drive down single country lanes with passing places. Sat nav will take you via an extremely narrow bridge (not for the faint hearted!) I would suggest you follow the owner’s directions for the slightly longer way round!

Spacious, comfortable and clean surrounded by beautiful scenery.

Lovely big outdoor table and barbecue ideally positioned to make the most of the sunshine throughout the day. I would certainly recommend this lovely property to anyone wanting peace and quiet during the warmer months but would be wary of the journey there in the winter.

A big thank you to Dawn for a wonderful stay.

Everything was absolutely perfect and my catch up with my extended family couldn't have been nicer. Please take note of the directions to the cottage - the narrow Bridge is very narrow, although my brother got his camper van over with an inch to spare in each side!!

Plenty of off road parking, clean and tidy with lovely comfy beds.

Marvellous views and the added bonus of house martins nesting just above the front door. We had a couple of issues but had a quick email response. The utility area doubled as an excellent drying room after our walks. Loads of hot water and powerful showers. Nearest place for a meal out is Sedbergh but we took our own food and managed perfectly well in the well equipped kitchen.

Fabulous accommodation with views to die for.

A great base to go and explore the dales or the lakes. We think the fridge on the right as you look at the may not be working properly as nothing seemed to get cold. And we could have done with a second set of keys. Small concerns as the property was perfect for our stay.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 night stay and the property exceeded our expectations due to its spaciousness.

We were also very appreciative of all that was provided particularly in the kitchen to make our stay more comfortable. We are intending to stay again!

A stunning property

Beautiful barn.

Very comfortable, warm, well equipped and spacious. Stayed with our grown up children and partners. It was perfect for a new year get together. We all thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to stay again.

We love this property.

It’s our second stay. It’s spacious, comfortable, warm, very well equipped and delightfully situated. It doesn’t have a wood-burning fire, but we’re OK with that. It has everything else. The owners responded right away when we needed them to look at something. We’d stay here again. A wonderful property.

Very comfortable indeed.

Please follow directions and come in via Sedbergh. The 6' 6" bridge is better visited on foot - it's a lovely walk.

Wonderful barn in lovely scenery.

Great weekend away with the old footy lads.

Amazing cottage, hosts had thought of everything possible to make the stay comfortable.

Couldn't recommend this cottage enough.

This is a beautiful property in wonderful surroundings.

Would highly recommend especially for larger families or groups. There is absolutely loads of room. Riddings is very well equipped with everything you should need and very comfortable. We had a wonderful stay exploring the Lake District a little bit of a drive but well worth it. We did use the 6’6 bridge to access the barn as it cut off many windy lanes, but measure your car first. We highly recommend this property.

Absolutely gorgeous cottage!

It was immaculate, could not fault it. Beds and couches were very comfy. Felt so relaxed after staying there, wish we could have stayed longer! Dawn was very helpful when I emailed her about shops/restaurants/walks near by. Will be looking to book here again next year! Thank you❣️

We stayed at the property over the new year, it is a beautiful place and very well furnished.

It was spotless and nice and warm when we arrived. I don’t think that we have any negative comments regarding the property and would definitely book again. The warning regarding driving to the property (if following sat nav) needs to be heeded if arriving at night. This does mean driving on local roads which has frequent passing points

As previously stated the property is to an extremely high standard, as you'd expect.

Extremely comfy beds and great drying room/utility space. Lovely to have dining space/crockery for the no of inhabitants, something you can't always rely on. Dawn was particularly accommodating pre stay and having left and brought away items incorrectly!! Space for our 3 cars and a van, at a pinch, just narrow roads as access but that was not unsolvable. Sorry for using up the First Aid kit!

Stunning accommodation, clean, comfortable and very secluded.

Will definitely stay again.

We were amazed by the cottage as it exceeded our expectations.

The cottage was to five star quality. The lovely touches like the flowers chocolate and Prosecco on arrival was really welcoming. The property was clean, well equipped kitchen, plenty of towels and beautiful ambiance. The owners were really welcoming , we had a mini tour around the farm and got to pet the baby calves . We loved the walks around the cottage and visited the lakes which is around a 40 mins drive . Loved getting up early to watch the cows being fed and the sheep dog do it’s thing ! Will defo go back and recommend it to friends and family . Thank you for an amazing break in a beautiful cottage.

A lovely cottage in a great quiet location.

Lot's of good fell walking in the area. Good facilities in Sedbergh although it is down a narrow lane. The only negative aspect was some loud music from the neighbour on 2 afternoons.

Riddings Barn is a modern, spacious and clean property with amazing views.

It is very well equipped with many extras provided such as tea towels, hand soap, dishwasher tablets, kitchen towel etc. We were greeted with fresh flowers, milk, water and Prosecco and tea and coffee were provided. All the furnishings and fixtures are of excellent quality with very comfortable beds. Would highly recommend this property.

Beautiful cottage and surroundings.

Owners were quick to respond to emails.

Amazing venue and hosts.

Ridding Barn is one of the best holiday rentals we have ever had the pleasure to holiday in.

The barn is well equipped, the views when standing at the kitchen island are breathtaking. The beds are comfortable so you wake refreshed every morning. The owners who live and run a farm were very helpful. Don’t go the way the sat nav suggests the 6’6” bridge Is not for the faint hearted. Do take the advice of the owners!

Our second visit to Riddings Barn and it didn't disappoint.

Spotlessly clean (a high priority at the moment) with soap and cleaning materials provided. The property is well equipped with everything you'd need in the kitchen. Owner was friendly and helpful without imposing and the stunning location made for another memorable stay.

This was a fabulous place to stay.

We all loved it. Owners put out flowers and chocolates as welcome gift which was a lovely touch. They also let us take our little girl to see the baby calves and cows on the farm. Cleanliness was done to a high standard. Rooms were big and bed comfort was great! Standard of the whole place was outstanding. We will be going back there as we loved it that much.

We really enjoyed the holiday .

The house was very good! Everything was clean , sorted . The house has everything you need: pans ,plates, forks , glasses , movies , games . Everything! The view from house windows is the best ! The bbq was amazing . Thank you for lovely holiday !

We all had a fantastic time at The Ridings.

The house was beautiful with all the facilities we needed. The views were spectacular and there were some nice walks, however a little too far to walk to the village so good job we took everything we could possibly need. There was even welcome gifts which was a lovely touch. The narrow bridge on the way in was a little scary, tight squeeze but we made it! Only a couple of small things were the stools in the kitchen were too big for the breakfast bar so you couldn’t sit on them and the shower in the tv bedroom didn’t drain quickly and filled up within minutes but we managed! Great time had in a lovely house with great friends.

We thoroughly enjoyed being in the cottage.

Everything was spotless. All of the facilities we needed for cooking, eating, recreation and sleeping were available. The beds were comfortable and the bedrooms roomy, the bedding clean and modern. The single drawback, not the fault of the owners, was the width of the access lane for our rather large SUV's meeting oncoming traffic, especially tractors. Having said that, it was manageable and was without incident. Also recommended, the pies at the Dalesman in town!!!

Lovely sceneries, very spacious and clean.

Comfortable beds. Very helpful owner and welcoming.

The best equipped holiday cottage I've ever stayed in

We were a group of five friends on a walking weekend.

We loved the barn, as the four generous bedrooms could easily accomadate us. The kitchen was large and extremely well appointed with lots of oven and fridge space. There was also an efficient gas BBQ. But best of all we walked both days from the barn, which is always a treat. There were no really local shops or eating places, so we stayed put and made use of the kitchen and ate in, which was no hardship. Thank you Dawn.

The property is lovely and situated in a beautiful location out in the countryside.

It has all you need inside and extremely comfortable beds! The one thing we didn’t fully appreciate until getting there is the lack of garden apart from the area in front of the house where you park the car. One reviewer mentioned a field to play in but we didn’t find this.

all I can say is wow!

........ beautiful barn conversion in the most idillic, picturesque setting. the owners couldn't be more welcoming and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. every think we needed and more, we wanted for nothing! bed where so comfy, immaculate clean, kitchen fulled kitted out and great outside seating. the cottage is set on a working farm with wonderful walks, and view, in easy reach of the Yorkshire dales and lake district. can't recommend this hidden gem enough.

Very comfortable stay.

Facilities were great. Well equipped kitchen, everything worked well enabling us to have a very enjoyable family weekend

Lovely position albeit a long drive to the cottage however this did not trouble us as it was well worth it.

Just a stunning peaceful location. One of the best cottages with have stayed with the range of facilities and kitchen equipment. Very warm and cosy.

The barn felt very spacious, was extremely clean and had everything (& more!

) that we needed. We were able to totally relax upon arrival as the surroundings were so peaceful and beautiful. A great place to spend quality time together.

A wonderful barn, with one of the best stocked kitchens I’ve ever seen.

It’s a fantastic location for those looking forward to getting away from it all. A thoroughly enjoyable week.

Riddings barn was fantastic, it was set amongst beautiful scenery and views of the fells.

The winding narrow lanes made for a picturesque drive up to the property. The barn has been completed to a high standard and has 4 large bedrooms. The wine and chocolates on arrival were most appreciated. Dawn the owner was helpful and we have just returned from a fabulous family Christmas at this wonderful property.

This was the first time me and my friends did anything like this and we honestly couldn’t have picked a better place.

The place itself looked beautiful on the outside. As soon as we walked in it was SO warm and cosy. The living room was the perfect size, the kitchen was huge and had everything you could ever need to cook any meal! The bedrooms were so big and the beds were so comfy. We honestly didn’t want to leave. It was such a wonderful experience and we’d definitely recommend it to others. Thank you Riddings Barn!

Beautiful setting ~spacious clean and comfortable.

Would definitely go again.

Unbelievable for price.

Perfect in every way. The beds were also the best thing I have ever slept on in my life. Facilities were amazing, location was beautiful and the presentation of it in its entirety was flawless. Thank you so much for providing such an incredible experience. We will definitely be booking again!

Beautiful position lovely accommodation .

Really nice spacious barn conversion.

Although mentioned in the bumph not to follow sat nav instructions they should be in bold and a larger font.... Thoroughly enjoyable stay.

A great cottage in the middle of nowhere.

Perfect for a family week away to recharge our batteries. A great base for Yorkshire, Cumbria and the Lake District. Plus the beds were sooooo comfortable.

Fantastic location, not too far from two super national park areas.

Beautiful home with just about everything you could ask for.

A stunning property in a stunning location - felt privileged to be in it.

More info could be useful for living In the property e.g. Recycling and what to do when leaving. One of the access roads is only 6'6" wide over stone walled bridge - take note drivers of wide cars there is no leeway. Road up from Sedbergh is fine though.

The owner really thought of everything.

The barn was stunning both in it's facilities and it's setting.

We loved our experience at the barn, very well maintained and detailed.

The only thing we'd add is that the description should maybe be a little clearer to explain that there is no real outside garden area other than the patio table and chairs. The photos give you an idea of the place, and certainly the description doesn't mention garden, but I think on reflection we'd not realised that there was no real garden space per se just views of the lovely landscape and although you could obviously walk, some families may want garden space as well. Which wasn't a problem but maybe needs to be spelt out.

An excellently presented property in an idyllic location, well recommended as a getaway retreat in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside.

However, there is one minor pitfall and that is the extremely narrow bridge leading to the property having come from the M6 motorway direction. the bridge is literally only 6' 6" wide meaning a normal sized car just fits through with a few inches to spare! We did find an alternative route turning left at the bottom of the lane leading directly into Sedbergh. Do not let the bridge of doom put you off, the place is simply superb.

Really well equipped - comfortable and warm - thoughtful touches such as flowers / sparkling wine / chocolates waiting on arrival together with Christmas tree and decorations to complete the atmosphere for a New Years celebration.

We loved the property and had a great time.

Lovely cottage.

Spotlessly clean! Beautiful setting.

Fantastic cottage with lovely location overlooking fields with newborn lambs which our 3 toddlers loved seeing, wonderful break, don't think the pictures really do it justice, exceeded expectations

Lovely cottage - great location with fantastic facilities and despite the howling wind we had a great short break with friends.

Home from home .

.. Such a peaceful, relaxing & beautiful cottage with a stunning view. The cottage was spacious & well equipped - pretty much anything you need is there! Cannot recommend it enough.

The accommodation to was to an excellent and high standard.

The area was lovely and the kids loved playing in the field. One of the best accommodations I have stayed in. Would definitely recommend