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Birkett Barn is a marvellous two-storey barn conversion resting in Wharton near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Hosting four bedrooms, including three double bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms and a double with an en-suite bathroom, along with two cloakrooms, this property can sleep up to eight guests. There is also a kitchen/diner and a sitting room. Outside there is off-road parking for three cars and two patio areas, one of which has a hot tub. Birkett Barn is a delightful dwelling for a getaway with friends or a fun-filled family trip to immerse yourself in the country delights. Please note: No stag/hen or similar.

Lying at the head of the Eden Valley at the foot of the Howgill Fells is the traditional market town of Kirkby Stephen, settled between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales National Parks, making it the ideal tourist base. Take a stroll through the town and pop into the delightful local shops, grab a bite to eat the restaurants and cafes serving up local cuisine that’ll be sure to make your mouth water. Visit the Cathedral of the Dales which was constructed on the site of an old Anglo-Saxon church and is home to the ‘Loki Stone’, one of only two in Europe.