Nuthatch
Kirkby Stephen, North West England
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.2 mi
- Converted stone shed on a small working riverside farm
- Enclosed private garden with countryside views
- Wood burning stove and underfloor heating, logs provided
- Up to two dogs welcome with field to exercise them
- Abundant wildlife including red squirrels and otters nearby
Nuthatch is a beautifully converted stone shed offering ground-floor holiday cottage accommodation for up to two people, set on a small working riverside farm in the quiet Upper Eden Valley near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. The cottage has an enclosed private garden, underfloor heating and a wood burning stove, with kindling and logs provided. Dogs are genuinely welcome, with space for up to two and often an empty field to exercise them in. Surrounded by hay meadows, livestock and abundant wildlife such as red squirrels, otters and kingfishers, it's ideal for walkers and nature lovers. Kirkby Stephen, just two miles away, offers shops, cafés and a railway station on the scenic Settle-Carlisle line, while the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and North Pennines are all within easy reach.
How far to…
- Kirkby Stephen
- 2 miles
- Station
- 2.3 miles
- Stainmore Railway Company
- 2.2 miles
- Appleby
- 9 miles
- Hawes
- 20 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Up to two medium sized dogs welcome at no extra charge
- Parking
- Space for one vehicle
- Families
- Sleeps two
Accommodation on site
- Cottage
Details taken from the operator's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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Where you'll be
Nuthatch
Explore the area
Everything within reach of Nuthatch — days out, famous places and the local food worth walking to.
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Things to do
Days out and attractions, nearest first
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.2 mi
Stainmore Railway Company
Stainmore Railway Company runs Kirkby Stephen East, a historic station and steam railway dating from...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 13.8 mi
Acorn Bank
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 14.3 mi
Dent Village Heritage Centre & Museum
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Subtropical Swimming Paradise
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 14.9 mi
Wensleydale Creamery Museum
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 14.9 mi
Dales Countryside Museum
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 17.3 mi
Kendal Museum
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Castle & Heritage · 7.2 mi
Appleby Castle
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Howgill Castle
Stately Home & Palace · 13.8 mi
Acorn Bank
Stately Home & Palace · 16.5 mi
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