Hillside Farm, Wharton

Hillside Farm is a detached four-bedroom house sleeping eight guests in Wharton, near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. This spacious property sits perfectly between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Park. The house offers ample off-road parking and features oil-powered underfloor heating throughout, plus a woodburning stove for cosy evenings.

The property sits in peaceful countryside with an enclosed lawned garden and patio. Rolling fields and sheep-dotted landscapes surround the house. Kirkby Stephen lies just three miles away for shops and pubs.

The accommodation includes one super king-size bedroom with en-suite bath and shower, two king-size doubles with en-suite facilities (one featuring a Jacuzzi bath) and one twin room with en-suite. There's also a ground floor cloakroom. The kitchen boasts four ovens, two warming drawers, a five-ring gas hob and full appliances including dishwasher and washing machine. A sitting room, front sun room and back sun room with dining areas provide plenty of social space for groups.

Pendragon Castle and Brough Castle are nearby. Stenkrith Park offers dramatic gorge walks along the River Eden (2 miles, 5 minutes). Kirkby Stephen station connects to the famous Settle-Carlisle Railway line (3 miles, 7 minutes). Appleby-in-Westmorland sits 12 miles away (20 minutes), whilst Ullswater Lake is 35 miles distant (50 minutes).

Hillside Farm suits large families and groups of friends wanting space to spread out. Four en-suite bedrooms mean no bathroom queues. Multiple dining and sitting areas let everyone relax together or find quiet corners.