Barras, self-catering holiday cottages, barns, rural retreats and lodges to rent in Cumbria, England

12 properties
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Viewed 11 times recently.
Price from £1373
Next available 15/04 to 27/05/23
sleeps 2  - 6 guests 2 - 6
4 bedrooms 4
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

4 bedroom Stone-Built Cottage

Four bedroom Cumbrian cottage, located in the scenic Eden Valley, close to Appleby, Penrith and Ullswater

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

Price from £324
sleeps 1  - 2 guests 1 - 2
1 bedrooms 1
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

1 bedroom Log Cabin

Cockfield 2

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4 star

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Price from £507
Next available 15/04 to 22/04/23
sleeps 2  - 4 guests 2 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Rural Retreat

2 bedroom rural retreat with valley views, set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park close to Richmond

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

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Viewed 13 times recently.
Price from £3703
Next available 21/04 to 28/04/23
sleeps 10  - 18 guests 10 - 18
9 bedrooms 9
9 bathrooms 9
dog-friendly cottage   ,  4 dog(s) welcome  4

9 bedroom Large Holiday House

Impressive large country house in County Durham with 9 bedrooms, an elegant interior including a games room with a full size snooker table, inspiring countryside views over the nearby hills and moorlands along with a fantastic setting on a hillside, this pet-friendly holiday home sleeps up to 18 and is ideal for large groups of friends or family

Facilities & Features: TVFree WifiGames room
5 star

Online Booking Available
Viewed 16 times recently.
Price from £730
Next available 07/04 to 24/04/23
sleeps 1  - 2 guests 1 - 2
1 bedrooms 1
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

1 bedroom Barn Conversion

Stylish unique romantic retreat close to both the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines, ideal for couples

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
1 of 3 listed cottages. See more properties from Brompton Lakes Ltd
Total maximum capacity across all listed cottages: 28 people.
Family-Friendly
Viewed 10 times recently.
Price from £399
Next available 13/05 to 03/06/23
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  2 dog(s) welcome  2

2 bedroom Stone-Built Cottage

Pretty 2 bedroom pet-friendly cottage with country views in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, next to good walks in the Howgill Fells

Facilities & Features: Digital TVFree Wifi
4 star
Online Booking Available
Viewed 12 times recently.
Price from £473
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Cottage

Two bedroom family friendly holiday cottage located just outside of Sedbergh, ideally placed for exploring some of the best of the Lake District National Park and Yorkshire Dales National Park on days out

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

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Viewed 9 times recently.
Price from £617
Next available 06/05 to 13/05/23
sleeps 1  - 6 guests 1 - 6
3 bedrooms 3
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

3 bedroom Rural Retreat

Homely 3 bedroom rural retreat with stunning country views and glorious rural setting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
3 star

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Viewed 13 times recently.
Price from £816
Next available 26/05 to 02/06/23
sleeps 2  - 4 guests 2 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
2 bathrooms 2
dog-friendly cottage   ,  1 dog(s) welcome  1

2 bedroom Barn Conversion

Escape to the country with a stay at this pretty stone-built cottage, with 2 bedrooms this property sleeps up to 4 plus 1 dog and features superb views over farmlands and pastures and is less than 10 minutes drive from Barnard Castle

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

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Viewed 14 times recently.
Price from £909
Next available 24/04 to 28/04/23
sleeps 1  - 2 guests 1 - 2
1 bedrooms 1
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

1 bedroom Romantic Retreat

This stone built semi-detached cottage is attached to the owners' farmhouse, set in the hamlet of Barra, close to the town of Kirkby Stephen and sleeps two people

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
5 star

Online Booking Available
Viewed 13 times recently.
Price from £1477
Next available 30/03 to 10/04/23
sleeps 1  - 3 guests 1 - 3
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
dog-friendly cottage   ,  2 dog(s) welcome  2

2 bedroom Stone-Built Cottage

Appleby-in-Westmorland 5

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

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Price from £1033
Next available 30/03 to 03/04/23
sleeps 1  - 4 guests 1 - 4
2 bedrooms 2
1 bathrooms 1
no dogs allowed

2 bedroom Cottage

Two bedroom family-friendly holiday home nestled in beautiful gardens within the grounds of a Country House just a short walk from Kirkby Stephen

Facilities & Features: TVFree Wifi
4 star

* Price quoted is not inclusive of any applicable booking fees or local charges.

Rent a Country Cottage in Cumbria and Bide Your Time in Beautiful Barras

Barras is surrounded by the scenic Cumbrian countryside and fells. Families, walkers and cyclists enjoy the area and the hamlet is ideally placed for excursions into both the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Stay in a rented cottage for a week or a few days to have the time to get to know this lovely part of the Lake District.

For a lovely walk and an opportunity to see diverse wild flowers, orchids and wildlife, Argill Woods is a nearby nature reserve with oak and birch trees amongst others. It’s a good place to see many different birds too and you may also spot roe deer and red squirrels. Two accessible footpaths go across the reserve, which also link up with a path that circles right round the reserve. You will also see Argill Beck, pools and waterfalls. This area can be muddy, so you may need your Wellington boots and it’s also quite steep.

A moorland walk leading to Great Knipe (515m), a hill in the North Pennines, brings wonderful views over Stainmore Pass. For a walk up to the most northerly summit in the Yorkshire Dales, head for Moudy Mea. High above Ullswater, Maiden Castle is renowned for its beautiful countryside and the viewing point near Salmond’s Plantation is the recommended one when walking here. Maiden Castle is the site of a former small Roman fort and earthworks remain today.

Barras is about four miles from the village of Brough, which has regular farmers markets, pubs, restaurants, cafes and shops. The oldest parts of St. Michael’s Parish Church go back to the 12th century. It’s a fine looking church and a display there describes the local history of the area. Celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2012, the attractive village clock tower was constructed to mark the coronation of King George V.

Families also like to explore the substantial ruins of Brough Castle, parts of which date back to around 1100. Much of the castle was lost in a fire in 1521, but restoration was carried out in the 17th century.

For more amenities, the market town of Kirkby Stephen is five miles away and is an attractive town with cobbled areas and grand historic buildings. To see local landmarks, you can walk the Town Trail. The town’s parish church is often referred to as the Cathedral of the Dales and it contains a rare 8th century ‘Loki Stone’, depicting Norse mythology.

Barras and the local vicinity has everything to keep holidaymakers entertained, with ancient history, wildlife and the great outdoors beckoning. But you can also just relax in a cosy tearoom or welcoming inn.


What Barras offers for Self-Catering Breaks

Pet friendly cottages in the Lake District are also available for people who prefer to take their dogs on holiday. Cottages in various other categores are also available, including luxury self catering in the Lake District for people who like their comforts and the increasingly popular log cabin breaks in the Lakes.

Book a Barras cottage and look forward to discovering some of the best of Cumbria on holiday.