Sitting comfortably in the National Park right at the centre of Cumbria. Our farm is high up in the Dales.
At over 200 metres above sea level we have views that go on forever.
A 15-minute drive from M6 junctions 38 or 39, or from Appleby the A66. Also 3 ½ hours from London by train.
We have been welcoming visitors to the farm for over 30 years. Our farmhouse is totally modern, full of light, modern art and handmade furniture. A quirky mix of 19 th century architecture and 21 st century design.
So the years go by, we now have grandchildren, our end of the house seems a bit quieter (some of the time!) and I’ve added Shepherd’s Hut, Wild Camping and a tiny Self Catering Cottage to the enterprise.
Maulds Meaburn village Brew House has recently been converted into a unique and very quirky self-catering cottage. A perfect retreat for 2 people plus 1 dog or a baby. Right at the centre of the village looking out onto the village green… (where sheep graze in summer), and the lovely river Lyvennet.
Glamourous Camping, or Glamping cannot get much better, right in the heart of the Westmorland Dales National Park.
Totally ‘Off-Grid’ The Shepherds Hut at Crake Trees Manor is lit by candles and kept beautifully warm with a Wood Stove.
The Shepherds Hut is based on traditional huts that were taken into the fields of large sheep farms in the 19th century.
Escape for a few hours to our Wood Fired Hot Tub hidden within the gothic ruins of a twelfth century manor house.
Imagine sitting back in a steaming wood fired hot tub, the night sky lit up with stars or a tiny new moon, with the crackle of a log fire gently keeping the water warm and inviting. The view from the tub is unique…looking right down over the farm to the Lyvennet valley and the Pennines beyond.
Crake Trees Manor has just relaunched after a 7 month closure for refurbishment. We are very pleased with the standard of work by our contractors Mace Construction and all the other tradesmen (I’m afraid I was the only lady on site!) that slaved away in the intent heat of our early summer. A very tight…
As we get towards completion of the bedrooms and bathrooms renovations the quality of workmanship becomes more visible. The hot dry weather has its pluses and minuses. Tools and equipment are easy to store and move about, but trying to work in tight spaces during the day needs lots of rehydration breaks. The…
Its been all about the internals this week. All the trades work together to a tight schedule so that the plasterer can complete the skimming and boarding without interruption. Light holes and cables, underfloor heating pipes and electric circuits all have been meticulously mapped. After plastering the plumbers and joiners are back to drill and…
