Self-Catering at The Dairy | Holiday Cottages in Carlisle

Holiday home
The Dairy is a stone built semi detached cottage on a working farm in the rural hamlet of Milton, two miles from the market town of Brampton in the Lake District. This all ground floor cottage sleeps four people and has two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one twin bedroom, as well as a family bathroom. The cottage also has an open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner. To the outside of this cottage there is ample off road parking, shared use of gardens and a decked balcony area with furniture and BBQ. The Dairy is perfect for a romantic break or family holiday, in a lovely rural area.

Accomodation Details
All ground floor. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin. Bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Ground floor basin and WC. Open plan living area with fitted kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburner

Area
Milton is a small rural village, which is perfectly placed to visit Hadrian's Wall and the Lake District National Park. Just two miles away is the market town of Brampton, and close by is the Talkin Tarn Country Park, which is well worth a visit. An ideal location for exploring this wonderful area.

Region
Impressive mountains, open fells and clear-water lakes, the Lake District has it all. From walking in the mountains to exhilarating watersports or just a gentle cruise on a steam-powered yacht, Cumbria is the perfect holiday destination.

Amenities
Electric storage heaters with woodburner in sitting area. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, WiFi. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburner inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Cot and highchair available on request. Shared use of gardens. Shared use (with seven other cottages on site) of summerhouse and hot tub all year round at £40 per week or £20 per short break, payable direct to owner on arrival (use is by direct arrangement with owner). Decked balcony area with furniture and BBQ. Ample off road parking. One well-behaved dog welcome at £10 per pet, per week. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 2 miles. Note: There is a railway line approx. 250 metres from the cottage, some noise is audible when trains pass

Rebecca R

December 2021

Stayed in this converted barn for a week with my mate, was great very clean and cosy. The only thing was the Hot tub was not with the barn and you had to share it with about 6/7other cottages and pay about £40 a week to use it. But other than that was a fantastic place to stay would stay again.

E65HMclairew

August 2021

We have just returned home from a wonderful family holiday at The Dairy. The cottage is beautiful and spacious with high ceilings and original beams. There is a woodburner that was ready laid, though due to excellent weather was not required. The location is perfect for exploring the Lakes, West Coast and North of the border. Lots of parking spaces and sheep just feet away. Highly recommended.

Mr Ashington

September 2020

The cottage is very spacious and comfortable a really good location to discover Hadrians Wall.. The decking and steps up to the cottage are showing signs of ageing which was the only downside.

Mr Ashington, September 2020

We had a lovely, friendly welcome from the owners.. A very pleasant location with lots of lovely walks nearby.

Mrs O'hare, September 2020

March 2020

Had a brilliant time, the owners are very friendly and welcoming.. Would definitely stay again.

Mr While, March 2020

October 2019

Our plan was to use Milton Mains Farm as a base for touring the area, Hadrian's Wall, Lake District, and even going down to Blackpool Pleasure Beach.. It was so easy to find, I kept in contact with the owner Mrs Ackerley on the journey there regarding key handover, and she was there to meet us. She was extremely helpful, and showed us around. Nothing was any trouble. We had a week of beautiful weather, and the area was stunning, the autumn colours were amazing. We would seriously look at staying there again, and would recommend the place to our friends.

Mr Rawbone, October 2019

The cottage was so comfortable and the surrounding countryside was absolutely beautiful.. Nothing was too much trouble for the owners, I would definitely recommend the Dairies to anyone.

Mr Shackleton, October 2019

September 2019

Our stay at the Dairy was plesant and what we wanted quiet and peaceful the only setbacks were, the hot tub didn't really work as only two jets worked and that was one of the things that I wanted as I have damaged my back, also the veranda and steps are in need of some TLC as planks need to be nailed down also the steps need attention.. So saying we enjoyed our stay.

Mr O'Donnell, September 2019

August 2019

The cottage was beautiful, it met all expectations.. It was a wonderful holiday home for myself, my husband and our two friends. The cottage was located between most worth while attractions, I definitely recommend visiting. The only improvement that I will suggest is for the kitchen utensils to be replaced with stronger ones.

Mrs Castle, August 2019

July 2019

Good general location.. Quiet. Local amenities good. Visit Talkin yarn nearby worthwhile. Will return for another stay.

Mrs Amos, July 2019

Everything was fine just a couple of let downs.. The hot tub needs some attention for it to work properly and we had no WiFi connection because of complications they had with their supplier so not good unfortunately.

Mrs Faulkner

June 2019

Lovely property and people to deal with.. Lots to visit in local area. Very comfortable stay.

Mrs Donald

March 2019

Was amazingcottage owner was so nice and helpful we will definitely be back

Mr Johnston

January 2019

Cottage absolutely stunning, very clean and spacious.. Pictures dont do it justice. Will definitely be back

Mrs Outram

December 2018

Lovely cottage with a well stocked kitchen, lovely and warm.. The bed was slightly hard for us but we managed. Shame about the Hot Tub which wasn't working correctly but the lovely lady didn't charge us using it but it was the main attraction for me booking that cottage. Would recommened the cottage.

Mr Baxter

October 2018

We all had a very good time at the dairy and would stay again..

Mrs Austin

September 2018

The holiday cottage is lovely, we had a really warm welcome from Mabel too, the only problem for us was the hot tub, I specifically wanted the use of one for our holiday.. We used it once for about 15 minutes as it only had one jet working and it didn't look very clean, I mentioned this before leaving and was told that they no longer charge for hot tub use due to the problems but I would much rather have paid the extra to be able to use it more often had it been in full working order and cleaner.

Mrs Collings

August 2018

Felt very cared for before throughout and afterward with sykes customer service

Mrs Ellis-middleton

July 2018

Arrived at The Dairy 21/07/18 for 7 nights myself, husband, great niece and the dog

Mr Challis

May 2018

The link in the confirmation email was to another property.. The app suggested that the distance to a local attraction was 2 miles - it was 20 miles. The hosts were friendly and helpful and the location was in a lovely part of Cumbria. There was plenty to do and in easy reach of Carlisle. We will definitely go again in the future maybe to another unit.

Mr Slingsby

June 2017

Owners live on site and are very attentive while maintaining our privacy.. Any queries we had were answered straight away and they were always very polite. A great place for exploring Hadrians Wall and further north as well as the Lake District

Mrs Rodgers

March 2017

Very friendly owners and very helpful.. The location was stunning and the property was beautiful..apart from the big spiders!!!.highly recommended and will book again.excellent!!!

Mr Hayward

August 2016

Just got back had a lovely relaxing few days away. The Dairy is a beautiful cottage the owner was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Mrs Ward

July 2016

The cottage was lovely, living and kitchen area much bigger than the pictures showed. It is an ideal place for walking with the dog. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. There is a shared use of hot tub to relax in. We hope to go back later in the year.

Mrs Rodgers, March 2017

The cottage was lovely, living and kitchen area much bigger than the pictures showed.. It is an ideal place for walking with the dog. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. There is a shared use of hot tub to relax in. We hope to go back later in the year.

Mrs Ward, July 2016

Just got back had a lovely relaxing few days away.. The Dairy is a beautiful cottage the owner was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Mr Hayward, July 2016

March 2016

The owner was lovely and friendly.. Hot tub was a great addition to the cottage and was a fab luxury! Cottage was spotless and we will be back soon!

Charlotte L

Fantastic location to get out walking with the dog. Ideally situated to explore Northumberland, north Pennines, the north lakes and Scotland. The owner is very friendly and knowledgable about where to visit and was happy to help when we ran out of firewood (£4 charge per additional bag of logs). The cottage itself was very comfortable and well equipped which made it feel very homely. There is a £40 charge per week for use of the shared hot tub which me and my boyfriend were initially more than to pay as we knew we would be doing lots of walking and it would be a great way to relax after a day out on our feet. However we discovered that very few of the jets actually work and the ones that do work don't seem to be working correctly. We only ended up using the hot tub twice and we felt that at £40 a week, better maintenance of the hot tub wouldn't be too much of an ask. The only other slight annoyance would be that in the ceiling above the main bedroom, there is something nesting in the roof - we were unsure if birds or mice but whatever they were they make a terrible racket early in the morning. This wasn't too much of a problem as we got up early most days anyway but on the couple of days we wanted a lie in (we were on holiday after all!) this was made almost impossible by the noise they were making. Overall we had a brilliant week and we would stay on this site again (albeit in a different cottage and we would leave the hot tub!)

Miss Bailey

December 2014

The owner was lovely and friendly. Hot tub was a great addition to the cottage and was a fab luxury! Cottage was spotless and we will be back soon!

Mrs Solomon

The cottage we stayed in was beautiful! The online photos didn't do it justice! It was a relaxed, peaceful stay. Just what I needed!

Mrs Bunch

August 2014

The Dairy was beautifully furnished, lovely large living area, much bigger than expected, great position to access many local sights, Talkin Tarn country park was fabulous, particularly as it was only the cost to park, great walks for the dog!! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this property.

Mrs Solomon, December 2014

Miss Smith

June 2014

The hot tub was fantastic and the location was perfect for the nice relaxing holiday that we wanted. It was also pet friendly, the owner was lovely when she met our dog. Would definitely return.

Mr Hughes

Everything was exceptional! From the amazing surroundings to the beautiful log fire, our friendly hosts to the ease of access. Truly wonderful.

Mrs Musa

The place exceeded our expectations. Spacious and very clean. Had a lovely family holiday. A good location to explore surrounding areas.

Mrs Bunch, August 2014

The hot tub was fantastic and the location was perfect for the nice relaxing holiday that we wanted.. It was also pet friendly, the owner was lovely when she met our dog. Would definitely return.

Miss Smith, June 2014

May 2014

The place exceeded our expectations.. Spacious and very clean. Had a lovely family holiday. A good location to explore surrounding areas.

Mrs Lomas

March 2014

Beautiful location. Friendly welcome, even included bottle of wine. Living area very comfortable and spacious with a wood burning stove.

Mr Hughes, May 2014

Beautiful location.. Friendly welcome, even included bottle of wine. Living area very comfortable and spacious with a wood burning stove.

Miss Lamb

January 2014

The Diary was fantastic; we loved everything about it and Amble was very welcoming. We will definitely go back and possibly renting all three cottages as a whole family.

Guest

Fantastic welcome, owner there to meet us with the wood burner burning, the cottage felt so warm on a cold and damp day. Lovely cottage, the barn has been converted very tastefully. It has the added bonus of a hot tub which is so welcoming after a day out walking. Although near to a main road it was it did not detract from a lovely stay. Not too far from fabulous walks, owner was happy to suggest places to visit, although lots of leaflets to help. Loved it there and would definitely return.

Mrs Lomas, March 2014

The Diary was fantastic; we loved everything about it and Amble was very welcoming.. We will definitely go back and possibly renting all three cottages as a whole family.

Good location.. Very clean cottage. Nice open plan. Excellent real log fire. We could get the living area and kitchen very warm. The hot tub was a great addition. Very comfortable, big sofas. Easy access to the owners if there were problems.

Mr Wilson

November 2013

Excellent accommodation. The owner was extremely helpful and approachable.

Miss Hallas

Good location. Very clean cottage. Nice open plan. Excellent real log fire. We could get the living area and kitchen very warm. The hot tub was a great addition. Very comfortable, big sofas. Easy access to the owners if there were problems.

Ms Gleadall

October 2013

The cottage was amazing, and everything we wanted for a nice relaxing weekend. The owners were very welcoming and hospitable.

Mrs Adams

Beautiful barn in lovely surroundings. The added bonus was the hot tub in the garden, which was bliss after a day walking! The owner was very friendly and helpful, and had lit the wood burner on our arrival.

Miss Hallas, November 2013

Excellent accommodation.. The owner was extremely helpful and approachable.

Mr Wilson, October 2013

Beautiful barn in lovely surroundings.. The added bonus was the hot tub in the garden, which was bliss after a day walking! The owner was very friendly and helpful, and had lit the wood burner on our arrival.

Mrs Adams, October 2013

The cottage was amazing, and everything we wanted for a nice relaxing weekend.. The owners were very welcoming and hospitable.

Mr Kemble

September 2013

The cottage was very clean, comfortable spacious. Hot tub was excellent too.

Ms Gleadall, October 2013

The cottage was very clean, comfortable & spacious.. Hot tub was excellent too.

Mrs Campbell

July 2013

We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect.

Mr Clegg

May 2013

A beautiful cottage in a lovely setting. We would stay there again. The hosts were very helpful.

Mr Kemble, September 2013

A beautiful cottage in a lovely setting.. We would stay there again. The hosts were very helpful.

Mr Plumbe

February 2013

The cottage had everything that you would need it was spotless, very clean to a very high standard and very comfortable!

loved the cottage great layout the woodburner and hot tub are the icing on the cake Owners only to happy to help Good location a wonderful xmas was had by all including isszy the dog

Mr Fretwell

January 2013

Great cottage with excellent layout. Good location for touring and you could not find better owners!

Mr Plumbe, February 2013

December 2012

Great cottage with excellent layout.. Good location for touring and you could not find better owners!

Miss Gabriel

October 2012

The owner was extremely friendly and welcoming which made a great first impression and start to our holiday. The standard of the cottage was absolutely fantastic. Not only was the cottage fantastic but the hot tub made it that extra bit special. I would definitely recommend this to anybody.

Mrs Fretwell, December 2012

The owner was extremely friendly and welcoming which made a great first impression and start to our holiday.. The standard of the cottage was absolutely fantastic. Not only was the cottage fantastic but the hot tub made it that extra bit special. I would definitely recommend this to anybody.

Miss Muir

September 2012

Well placed to visit various places of interest.

Miss Gabriel, October 2012

Well placed to visit various places of interest..

Mr Sabel

August 2012

We got a warm welcome at arrival from our host. From the balcony there was a beautiful view of the village and landscape.

Mr Kenyon

We really enjoyed our stay and the owners were great with us - the hot tub is fantastic!

July 2012

The accommodation is wonderful! It's cosy, just in the right place, quiet situation - marvellous! Many, many thanks! God willing, we'll be back!

Mr Magee

The barn was so comfortable and we were so glad we had a log fire. It was home from home and we shall definitely return. Easy to get to the places of interest too. The owner was so approachable and very friendly.

Mrs Swinton

We were at this property last year and enjoyed it so much we re-booked for this year and we weren't disappointed. The owner is very friendly and always happy to help. We will definitely be back.

Miss Muir, September 2012

We got a warm welcome at arrival from our host.. From the balcony there was a beautiful view of the village and landscape.

Mr Sabel, July 2012

We were at this property last year and enjoyed it so much we re-booked for this year and we weren't disappointed.. The owner is very friendly and always happy to help. We will definitely be back.

April 2012

We wanted a few days away with our 7 month old daughter and our two labradors before I went back to work. The Cottage was lovely and comfy and the woodburner in the open plan living / kitvhen/ dining area was loved by all. The dogs loved Milton Woods and we loved the hot-tub especially as the baby monitor still worked at the bottom of the garden where it is located. The milk and wine on arrival were a lovely touch.

Mrs Pickwell

February 2012

We loved the open plan kitchen/diner/lounge with the woodburner. The owner was friendly and the hot tub was great.

Dr Rodgers

Very beautiful and comfortable cottage in a lovely part of the country. The owner was on hand when we arrived and gave a very warm welcome. My son can't wait to come back to the cottage!

Mr Hughes, April 2012

We loved the open plan kitchen/diner/lounge with the woodburner.. The owner was friendly and the hot tub was great.

Mrs Pickwell, February 2012

Very beautiful and comfortable cottage in a lovely part of the country.. The owner was on hand when we arrived and gave a very warm welcome. My son can't wait to come back to the cottage!

Miss Barton

November 2011

The Dairy provides an excellent location for walking and exploring Hadrian's Wall. The nearby town of Brampton is in easy reach and provides a well stocked mini supermarket. Dinner at Jacobites is recommended and the local taxi company charge was £5 back from town to the cottage. The Dairy was very welcoming, clean and well presented in a lovely farmyard setting. The use of the hot tub was an added bonus and a lovely weekend was had by all! The Dairy provides the perfect venue to arrive, drop your bags, relax and enjoy your stay!

Dr Rodgers, February 2012

The Dairy provides an excellent location for walking and exploring Hadrian's Wall.. The nearby town of Brampton is in easy reach and provides a well stocked mini supermarket. Dinner at Jacobites is recommended and the local taxi company charge was £5 back from town to the cottage. The Dairy was very welcoming, clean and well presented in a lovely farmyard setting. The use of the hot tub was an added bonus and a lovely weekend was had by all! The Dairy provides the perfect venue to arrive, drop your bags, relax and enjoy your stay!

Ms Wilde

October 2011

We had everything we could have needed, the property was wonderfully warm and comfortable, and all newly decorated and spotlessly clean.

Miss Barton, November 2011

We had everything we could have needed, the property was wonderfully warm and comfortable, and all newly decorated and spotlessly clean..

Mrs Cooper

September 2011

The location was beautiful, and the house was fantastically clean and tidy. It was lovely for us to spend a weeks holiday with our dog, who loved all of the walks.

An excellent cottage all round! Lovely rooms, very comfortable lounge area, comfortable beds, great kitchen facilities, and all set in a lovely location! Great country surroundings and great hospitality given by the owner. What more can any one ask for?!

Mrs Cole

A really spacious and well appointed cottage which is easy to find and only a short drive from the local shops and services.

Mr Mrs Crabbe

A very clean and nicely presented accommodation, we would go back!

Mrs Moir

The local amenities and attractions within 40 miles. An attractive proposal as a sleep space for the family. Accommodation quality was very good.

A warm welcome from the cottage owners. Ideal for a quiet holiday, plenty of walks whether in woodland, the nearby adrian's Wall. Located within easy reach of the North Lakes, The Borders or Northumberland. The cottage had everything we needed including those little extras - tea coffee and milk, and a welcoming bottle of wine. A little more local information would have been appreciated - details of pubs / restaurants.

Mr Hughes, September 2011

The location was beautiful, and the house was fantastically clean and tidy.. It was lovely for us to spend a weeks holiday with our dog, who loved all of the walks.

Mrs Cooper, September 2011

A really spacious and well appointed cottage which is easy to find and only a short drive from the local shops and services..

Mr Lambert

August 2011

The cottage was exceptionally clean and welcoming and the gift of a bottle of wine, a pint of milk, tea, coffee and sugar made the arrival even more relaxing!

Miss Harwood

The cottage was in a lovely rural location and was large and comfortably furnished. The owners provided those extra touches which were very much appreciated - tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and a welcoming bottle of wine. They were friendly and polite, and have worked hard on the conversion of the farm buildings and the grounds. I'm sure other holidaymakers will enjoy the addition of the hot-tub.

Mrs Cole, September 2011

The local amenities and attractions within 40 miles.. An attractive proposal as a sleep space for the family. Accommodation quality was very good.

Mr Lambert, August 2011

July 2011

The cottage was in a lovely rural location and was large and comfortably furnished.. The owners provided those extra touches which were very much appreciated - tea, coffee, sugar, milk, and a welcoming bottle of wine. They were friendly and polite, and have worked hard on the conversion of the farm buildings and the grounds. I'm sure other holidaymakers will enjoy the addition of the hot-tub.

Mr Potts

May 2011

Very good accommodation within close vicinity to walks along Hadrians Wall. Brampton has a variety of shops and inns, a must visit is the antique centre.

Miss Harwood, July 2011

Very good accommodation within close vicinity to walks along Hadrians Wall.. Brampton has a variety of shops and inns, a must visit is the antique centre.

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The Dairy in Carlisle, Cumbria