The Owl Barn

" A wonderful place to start a honeymoon! Peace and quiet in beautiful surroundings. Wonderful sunshine, barbecue in the garden, cycling, good food.. "

" Beware the baby chicks paying unexpected visits. They're not keen on bacon rashers thank goodness. "

" We managed to get a signal on "Cellnet" by standing on the near far left tile facing the front door. We don't know that our children appreciated the dedication required to achieve this. "

" The weather has been incredible, gales, driving rain, floods, and we have loved it all! "

" Arrived stress, left in peace! Thanks for the welcome. We love the quiet, the mist on the hills, the sunshine. "

" An ideal hideaway. Just stroll down the lane and views of Ennerdale open up. "

" No TV, no news, no problems. Wood stove ace. Listen for the Owl at night. Seen red squirrels, stoat, geese, midges!�goldfinch, chaffinch, longtailed- coal- great- and blue tits, robin (very bossy), Dunnock, Great spotted woodpecker, ..buzzards, lapwings, fieldfares, black cap, wren, willow warbler.. all without going out of the door. "

" ..green woodpecker, loads of red squirrels.. "

" Seen the hare three times.. "

" The Owl Barn is a beautiful secluded place to stay.. The interesting books and videos are a great bonus. "

" Four days of boiling hot weather then three days of rain! "

" Our third visit, it's never long enough. "

" At home in Friesland, the Netherlands, we could not imagine how beautiful the cottage and the scenery would be, it was beyond our expectation. �an absolute pleasure staying here, a little paradise. "

" I don't want to go home. "

" Coming from the U.S. I am not used to the gentle dramatic beauty of this countryside. "

" Walk up the fields at dusk, with a glass in your hand, and watch the moon rise over Ennerdale. "

" Sunny every day. Fantastic walks. "

" Good walks right from the door (and helpful advice from Jon and Sarah). "

" We can recommend The Shepherds Arms for the best chips EVER! "

" We loved the comfy bed, the log fire and the welcoming flowers. Fell asleep on St Bees beach and got sunburnt (in April!!) "

" Fish and chips shop at Frizington v good but watch the mushy peas. "

" Sunday Roast at the Fox and Hounds in Ennerdale Bridge was excellent "

".. Recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding. "

" This has been a great base for walking the hills and the coast. "

" How amazing the internet is - to find such a wonderful place to stay, all the way from Australia. "

" Our 4th visit ends. Still discovering new things about the area. "

" So many recommendations in the visitors book, we shall have to come back. "

" We have had a great holiday here. The cottage is gorgeous! I particularly like the wood burner, rocking chair and the chickens that come to see you in the morning. "

" The trouble is you lose track of time in the peace and quiet� you just sit down and listen to the silence, to the birds, to the wife packing (oops.. shouldn't have written that bit). "

" What a way to spend Christmas. Perfectly magical days. "

" Thousands of STARS in the night sky, don't see those at home. "

" We arrived as a couple and now we're getting married! Ennerdale was a beautiful spot and of course I said "Yes!" "

" Its great to come back to a warm log fire after a days hiking. Even better after a day getting blown over in Whitehaven. "

" The weather has been perfect, crisp bright icy days. "

" Take binoculars, a bird-watchers paradise. "

" A very relaxing and tranquil place. Even our six-month old had lie-ins! "

" Unsure what to expect as we booked off the Internet, but all we can say is we definitely were not disappointed. Cosy, clean, comfortable and surpassed all of our expectations. "

" We can recommend "Crag Fell" route 10 in the book on the bookshelf. A lovely walk, with lovely views and the opportunity to bathe tired feet in the calm of Ennerdale - can't believe we're sunburnt in March. "

" .. better equipped than our own kitchen.. "

" Stroll up the field with a glass of whisky, sit on the bench and watch the evening light on Pillar. "

" Owl Barn felt like home and it's really hard to leave the peace and quiet behind.. "

" Peaceful.. (and I'm a man who can hear a spider stamp). "

" Our little daughter discovered the joy of puddles� my wife and I the joy of very green silence. "

" We couldn't have asked for a more ideal place to stay - nor could the pigeons who were put up in their pens in a barn. "

" Wow - what a gorgeous cottage "

" Best of all was wine by the log fire.. "

" ..warm, comfortable and friendly. The weather was not quite as kind with gales rain and a little sunshine. "

" When we'd seen photographs of the Owl Barn we planned our holiday around a free slot� When we arrived it turned out to be a much higher standard than we expected. "

" What an idyllic hideaway. "

" Owl Barn is such a lovely place to stay, comfort at its best. "

" If anything the sun has been too hot "

" Es un lloc molt bonie y tranquil. "

" ..we both lead very hectic stressful lives so this week has been an absolute delight. "

" The bantams really like Warburtons bread. "

" The views were fantastic and we saw red squirrels. Thank you for a lovely place to stay. "

" Owl barn is simply delightful� Wast Water spectacular� Fox and Hounds, good food� and what a nice clean bathroom! "

" A wonderful week at the Owl Barn� The temperature was minus five most mornings� We shall miss "Big Fat Robin". "

" Ennerdale Lake in the rain took longer than we imagined� visited our favourite gallery at Thornthwaite� Kirkstile Inn - brilliant. Plus lovely cosy evenings by the fire. "

" We are so glad that we chose the Barn for Harry's (aged 4 months) first holiday because it is comfortable, cosy and warm and set in beautiful peaceful surroundings. "