
Barn Owl Bothy is a studio apartment converted in 2018 from a 16th-century farmhouse on Wallace Lane Farm. Sitting on the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park near Brocklebank, it sits within 23 acres of land alongside six other holiday properties. Panoramic views stretch across the Solway Coast to the Scottish hills. Wildlife is everywhere on the farm.
The Northern Fells are on your doorstep for walking. Carlisle and Hadrian's Wall are within easy reach. The village of Caldbeck with a pub, tea rooms and a shop is just 2½ miles away. The beach is 16¾ miles out.
The studio sleeps up to 4 guests. It's all on the first floor with an open-plan living and bedroom area.
Barn Owl Bothy is a studio apartment converted in 2018 from a 16th-century farmhouse on Wallace Lane Farm. Sitting on the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park near Brocklebank, it sits within 23 acres of land alongside six other holiday properties. Panoramic views stretch across the Solway Coast to the Scottish hills. Wildlife is everywhere on the farm.
The Northern Fells are on your doorstep for walking. Carlisle and Hadrian's Wall are within easy reach. The village of Caldbeck with a pub, tea rooms and a shop is just 2½ miles away. The beach is 16¾ miles out.
The studio sleeps up to 4 guests. It's all on the first floor with an open-plan living and bedroom area. There's a 4ft 6in double bed, a cabin ¾ double (4ft, accessed from one side) and an additional 4ft bed accessed by a ladder suitable for one adult or two children. One fully tiled shower room with heated towel rail.
Hadrian's Wall (approx. 18 miles, 30 mins), Carlisle Castle (approx. 14 miles, 25 mins), Caldbeck village (2½ miles, 7 mins) and the Solway Coast AONB (approx. 16 miles, 28 mins) are all nearby.
The private hot tub and raised verandah overlooking the farm make Barn Owl Bothy a brilliant base for couples or small families wanting real Cumbrian countryside.
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Caldbeck, Cumbria8°C
Partly cloudy
Updated: 16 Oct 2026, 3:49am
Fairsnape is located in one of England's darkest sky areas, making it exceptional for stargazing from the hot tub.
The Bortle scale measures night sky darkness from 1 (darkest) to 9 (brightest urban):
The Milky Way is clearly visible on clear nights. You can see the zodiacal light in spring and autumn.
The Milky Way is visible on clear, moonless nights.
202m
(663 feet above sea level)
Fairsnape sits in a peaceful Cumbria setting, perfect for a relaxing hot tub getaway.
Latitude: 54.7787220° N | Longitude: 3.103159° W
Today's sun times for Caldbeck (Friday, 16 October 2026):
6:41am
Sunrise
4:14pm
Golden Hour
5:14pm
Sunset
This month in Caldbeck, you have approximately 10.54 hours of daylight. The shortening days create the perfect excuse for earlier hot tub sessions.
Everything you need to know before you arrive at Fairsnape.
Signal Strength
Variable
Mobile signal is variable in this area. You should have coverage for calls and basic data.
Discover why our guests keep coming back to Barn Owl Bothy
Your own private hot tub on site perfect for unwinding after a day walking the Northern Fells or exploring the Cumbrian coast.
Sweeping views from the raised verandah across the farm towards the Solway Coast and the Scottish hills beyond.
The open-plan living area gives direct access to the verandah with garden furniture great for morning coffee or evening sunsets.
Up to 3 pets are welcome at Barn Owl Bothy making it a practical choice for those who don't want to leave animals behind.
An electric vehicle charging point is available on site a genuinely useful feature for EV drivers heading to the Lake District fringes.
Converted in 2018 from the original 16th-century farmhouse the studio combines historic character with modern comfortable furnishings.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach Barn Owl Bothy by car, head towards Brocklebank near Caldbeck on the northern fringes of the Lake District National Park. The postcode CA7 8BF will take you directly to Wallace Lane Farm where private on-site parking for two cars is available.
The nearest railway station is Dalston, approximately 10 miles from the property. From there a local taxi will get you to Wallace Lane Farm it's worth arranging this in advance as rural taxi services can be limited.
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