
Riddings Barn is a converted stone barn in the heart of the Lake District, just outside Kendal in Cumbria. Original features include exposed timber beams, thick stone walls and a wood-burning stove in the sitting room. The barn sleeps six guests and sits within peaceful countryside.
The barn overlooks open fields and rolling fells. You'll wake to views of grazing sheep and dry stone walls. The rural setting gives you direct access to footpaths leading into the surrounding hills.
Three bedrooms include a king-size, a double and a twin. There's one bathroom with a shower over the bath. The open-plan living area combines kitchen, dining and sitting space under vaulted ceilings.
Riddings Barn is a converted stone barn in the heart of the Lake District, just outside Kendal in Cumbria. Original features include exposed timber beams, thick stone walls and a wood-burning stove in the sitting room. The barn sleeps six guests and sits within peaceful countryside.
The barn overlooks open fields and rolling fells. You'll wake to views of grazing sheep and dry stone walls. The rural setting gives you direct access to footpaths leading into the surrounding hills.
Three bedrooms include a king-size, a double and a twin. There's one bathroom with a shower over the bath. The open-plan living area combines kitchen, dining and sitting space under vaulted ceilings. Original barn doors and stone flooring add character throughout.
Kendal town centre is 3 miles away (8 minutes). Lake Windermere sits 6 miles south (15 minutes). Sizergh Castle lies 2 miles north (6 minutes). The Dales Way footpath passes nearby for long-distance walking.
Riddings Barn suits families and groups who want genuine barn character with easy access to lakes and fells. Book this one for authentic Lakeland stone and timber.
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Original oak beams span the vaulted ceilings throughout the living spaces, giving authentic barn character to every room in this Cumbrian conversion.
The sitting room features a traditional wood burner set into the stone wall, perfect for cosy evenings after days exploring the fells.
The kitchen, dining and sitting areas flow together under high ceilings, making the most of the barn's original structure and light.
Windows look out over sheep-grazed fields and rolling Lakeland fells, with dry stone walls marking the boundaries of working farmland.
Thick original stone walls and flagstone flooring remain from the barn's agricultural past, keeping rooms cool in summer and warm in winter.
Step straight onto public footpaths from the barn, with the Dales Way long-distance trail passing close by for serious walkers.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Riddings Barn by car, take the A6 south from junction 36 of the M6. Turn off towards Kendal and follow local roads to the barn. You'll have off-road parking on arrival.
For those travelling by rail, the nearest station is Kendal, just 3 miles away. From there, it's a short taxi ride through countryside lanes to the barn.
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Postcode: LA8 8AN
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