Right out on the edge of the hills, this is the best chilling place I've ever been to. Nothing but natural noises from the sheep, the birds and the little stream running past the cottages. The local food the owner cooked was delicious and pretty reasonably priced. I'll be back to recharge my batteries next year. more

Stayed with family and pet dog in a very comfortable newly refurbished collatge on this farm in the Pennines. The views from the sitting room were amazing - up to 40 miles over the 3 biggest mountains in England. The owner does a home cooked meal service which was a definite plus - not having to go out to the... more

The holday cottage is on a small farm in the North Pennines. It's at the end of a road which then turns into a track leading up on the open hills. A little river runs through the farm, and there are lots of animals - pigs, alpacas, sheep, ducks, hens and horses. One of the sheep is very tame and... more

Spent Easter at Long Byres and the whole family loved it. We went for long walks on the open fells just up the track, saw an amazing number of birds - buzzards, curlews, lapwings and a kestrel - and enjoyed the friendly local pubs. Also visited Hadrian's Wall and the lovely priory at Lanercost. The cottage we stayed in was... more

Just came back from a stay at Long Byres holiday cottages and felt the need to write a review. We had 2 cottages booked, one for myself, husband and his parents and the other for my parents, brother and his wife. My parents cottage had recently been refurbished earlier in the year, downstairs area with sitting area, kitchen/dining and a... more