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See our other property at this website - Nuthatch
About Us
The Byre is one of two holiday cottages on Leases Farm. It is a well established family run business which has been welcoming guests since 1995. The Byre offers ground floor accommodation, with private entrance and an enclosed garden.
Accommodation: Entrance porch, leading into an open plan kitchen and living area, bedroom with king size bed, and a separate shower room. (Bed linen & towels provided)
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Facilities: Kitchen features a standard cooker with electric hob and oven, fridge with small freezer compartment. Shared washing machine and tumble dryer available in an out-building.
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Heating: The Byre benefits from central heating throughout, and a wood burning stove in the living area. We provide kindling and logs for you to use during your stay.
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Parking: There is a dedicated parking space for one vehicle.
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Pets: We welcome up to two dogs. The garden is enclosed, and there is a variety of lovely short and long walks from the doorstep. We can usually offer an empty field for you to use to exercise your dog(s).
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Our other holiday cottage is Nuthatch which was completed in 2022 and similarly caters for up to two people, with or without dogs. Please see the link below:
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We have livestock on our small farm, but nothing beats our wild visitors which are a joy to sit back and watch, or spot whilst on a walk.
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Red squirrels frequently visit and we also see an abundance of bird species on our feeders, including various Tits, Finches, Nuthatches and Woodpeckers amongst several others, varying with the seasons.
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Scandal Beck runs through the farm and is a tributary of the River Eden. Scandal Beck and its banks are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) which include wildlife of interest. It provides a habitat for various species such as White Clawed Crayfish, Bullhead Fish, Lampreys and Eels; as well as Brown Trout and Salmon which spawn here in the autumn. We also have Kingfishers and Otters, although these are less often seen.
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Take in the beautiful sunsets and as night falls, in the right conditions, the night sky can be spectacular with constellations, planets and the Milky Way clear to see.