The Byre in Milton near Brampton | Must-See Northumberland Hot Tub Cottage

About The Byre

The Byre is a stone-built, semi-detached cottage on a working livestock farm in Milton, Cumbria. This converted old dairy sits just two miles from Brampton with exposed crook beams and original stonework that give it bags of character. All on one level (after you climb the entrance steps), it's the perfect spot to explore both the Lake District and Northumberland.

Set in peaceful countryside with sheep for neighbours, this rural retreat gives you the best of both worlds. You're close enough to Hadrian's Wall to practically trip over it, yet far enough from crowds to actually relax. The enclosed garden is completely dog-proof - perfect for four-legged escape artists. Just be warned: trains pass about 250 metres away, so you might occasionally hear the distant rumble of the 10:15 to Carlisle.

The Byre sleeps 4 people across two bedrooms - one king-size double and one twin. The open-plan living area features a cosy woodburner that'll keep your toes toasty. The bathroom has both a bath and separate shower cubicle, so you can soak or splash depending on your mood. The fully-equipped kitchen even has a dishwasher - because nobody wants to wash up on holiday.

Brampton (2 miles away) offers shops, pubs and essentials. Carlisle is just a short drive with its impressive castle and cathedral. The Lake District's northern fells are within easy reach and Hadrian's Wall sites like Birdoswald Roman Fort (4 miles) make perfect day trips. The Solway Coast AONB offers stunning beaches and wildlife spotting.

The Byre is ideal for families, couples or friends who want countryside calm with adventure on tap. After a day exploring, sink into the shared hot tub with a favourite drink. Just remember to book it with the owner when you arrive - your aching muscles will thank you!

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At Sykes Cottages

Need To Know

✓Electric storage heaters with woodburner in sitting area
✓ Electric oven & hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV, DVD, radio, stereo/CD, WiFi
✓ Fuel, power & starter pack for woodburner included in rent, additional logs available (honesty box)
✓ Bed linen & towels included in rent
✓ Cot & highchair available
✓ Enclosed garden
✓ Shared use (with seven other cottages on site) of summerhouse & 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 & BBQ
✓ Ample off road parking
✓ One well-behaved dog welcome at £10 per week
✓ Sorry, no smoking
✓ Shop & pub 2 miles
✓ Note: There is a railway line approx 250 metres from the cottage some noise is audible when trains pass
✓ Note: The Byre is accessed via 2 flights of approx 9 steps

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What Guests Love

Discover why our guests keep coming back to The Byre

Cosy Woodburner

The open fire makes evenings extra special. Perfect after long walks, with plenty of logs available via the honesty box.

Dog-Secure Garden

The fully enclosed garden keeps pets safe while you relax. Many guests mentioned how secure it was for their dogs.

Spacious Rooms

Bedrooms are larger than expected. The king-size bed gets special mentions for comfort after days of exploring.

Helpful Owners

Owners are friendly and full of local knowledge. They respond quickly to any issues and make guests feel welcome.

Hot Tub Relaxation

The shared hot tub is perfect for unwinding. Most guests had no problems with availability when they wanted to use it.

Great Location

Perfectly positioned for exploring Hadrian's Wall, the Lakes and Scotland. Quiet but not isolated.

Getting To The Byre

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach The Byre by car, head towards the rural hamlet of Milton, about 2 miles from Brampton. The cottage is located on a working livestock farm with ample off-road parking available for guests.

By Train

The nearest railway station is Brampton, approximately 2 miles away. From there, you'll need to take a short taxi ride to the cottage. Carlisle station offers more frequent services and is about 10 miles from the property.

Ample off-road parking available

Brampton station (2 miles)

Located in Milton, 2 miles from Brampton

Attractions & More Nearby

Everything you need within easy reach

Birdoswald Roman Fort

Distance: 4 miles

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Lanercost Priory

Distance: 3.5 miles

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Carlisle Castle

Distance: 10 miles

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Hadrian's Wall Path

Distance: 4 miles

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Talkin Tarn Country Park

Distance: 5 miles

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Gelt Woods

Distance: 3 miles

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Brampton Town Centre

Distance: 2 miles

CA8 1SW

The Lanes Shopping Centre

Distance: 10 miles

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Carlisle Market Hall

Distance: 10 miles

CA3 8JE

Brampton Bus Station

Distance: 2 miles

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Carlisle Railway Station

Distance: 10 miles

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Cumberland Infirmary

Distance: 11 miles

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Birdoswald Roman Fort

Distance: 4 miles

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Lanercost Priory

Distance: 3.5 miles

CA8 2HQ

Carlisle Castle

Distance: 10 miles

CA3 8UR

Hadrian's Wall Path

Distance: 4 miles

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Talkin Tarn Country Park

Distance: 5 miles

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Gelt Woods

Distance: 3 miles

CA8 1TS

Brampton Town Centre

Distance: 2 miles

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The Lanes Shopping Centre

Distance: 10 miles

CA3 8NX

Carlisle Market Hall

Distance: 10 miles

CA3 8JE

Brampton Bus Station

Distance: 2 miles

CA8 1SX

Carlisle Railway Station

Distance: 10 miles

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Cumberland Infirmary

Distance: 11 miles

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Is The Byre Right For You?

Discover why this cottage is ideal for different types of visitors

For Families

Kids will love watching farm animals on the working livestock farm. The enclosed garden provides safe outdoor play space. Nearby Talkin Tarn Country Park offers family-friendly walks and water activities. Hadrian's Wall sites have interactive displays and Roman-themed events during school holidays. The cottage provides a cot and highchair for little ones.

For Couples

The Byre offers a peaceful retreat for couples with its king-size bedroom and cosy woodburner. After exploring Hadrian's Wall or the Lakes, unwind in the shared hot tub under the stars. The decked balcony is perfect for sunset drinks, while nearby Brampton has intimate pubs for dinner. The open-plan layout creates a romantic atmosphere.

Pet Friendly

Dogs will love the secure enclosed garden that many guests praise for its escape-proof design. The rural location offers fantastic on-the-doorstep walks across farmland. Hadrian's Wall path welcomes dogs on leads. Many local pubs in Brampton (2 miles away) are dog-friendly. The cottage allows one well-behaved dog with a small additional fee.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at The Byre

The Howard Arms

Located 2 miles from your accommodation.

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Off The Wall Coffee

Located 2.2 miles from your accommodation.

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Lanercost Tea Room

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about The Byre

Does this cottage have a hot tub?

Yes, The Byre has access to a shared hot tub that's available for all eight cottages on the site. You'll need to arrange use directly with the owner upon arrival and there's a small additional fee.

Is it pet friendly?

Yes, The Byre welcomes one well-behaved dog. The cottage has a fully enclosed garden that many guests have praised for being secure and safe for their pets.

How is the cottage heated?

The cottage has electric storage heaters throughout and a woodburner in the sitting area. A starter pack for the woodburner is included, with additional logs available via an honesty box.

What's the kitchen like?

The kitchen is well-equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. Many guests mention it has everything needed for self-catering.

Are there any accessibility issues?

The Byre is accessed via two flights of approximately 9 steps, which may be difficult for those with mobility issues. Once inside, all accommodation is on one level.

What's available for children?

The cottage is family-friendly with a cot and highchair available upon request. The enclosed garden provides a safe outdoor space for children to play.

Can you hear the trains mentioned in the description?

Some guests mention occasional noise when trains pass on the railway line approximately 250 meters away. Most don't find it disruptive to their stay.

What local attractions are nearby?

Hadrian's Wall sites are very close, with Birdoswald Roman Fort just 4 miles away. The Lake District, Carlisle and the Solway Coast are all within easy driving distance.

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The Byre Reviews

Andrew

Home after a lovely week stay at the Byre. Cottage was very comfortable and cosy. The entrance to the cottages is quite concealed from the road, maybe better signage would help? The second bedroom with twin beds had no storage, although they was plenty of storage in the main bedroom which compensated. This was not a problem for my mum and I to share the wardrobe and draws but if it was a different combination of people staying in the cottage maybe could be an issue. The cottage was lovely and warm, the storage heaters provided adequate heat and we didn't need to use the log burner. However the storage heater in the smaller bedroom did not work, again not an issue for us during our stay, but as the temperatures drop may cause an issue for other guests. TV reception kept pixelating. This could be because we arrived during storm Amy. Contacted the hosts and they managed to source an alternative indoor Ariel which sorted the issue and was appreciated. Couple of minor snags, the shower hose leaked towards the shower head, the can opener provided did not work, the kitchen tap was quite loose and maybe a welcome book explaining how things worked etc might be helpful. The bedding and towels were of good quality and beds comfortable. Would certainly recommend and come back again in the future.

We had a wonderful stay at The Byre. We had a bit of trouble with tv reception which was rapidly dealt with by our lovely hosts. Thank you so much.

Excellent cottage exactly as described. Stayed a week, would have happily stayed longer. Lovely and helpful owner. Great area, lots of museums, ruins, walks and friendly villages to visit. We enjoyed it so much we are considering returning for a mini break.

Valerica

Overall I was fine but due to the weather the electric heaters were not covering a proper temperature at night in the bedrooms.

Andrew

It's a lovely cottage, and an extremely nice host. Enjoyed our stay

Abraham

We had a great time, the owner was extremely helpful and the area was great. definitely recommend.

Lovely stay . Very clean and comfy

Bethan

Thank you for having us to stay with you. Firstly, the location of the cottage is brilliant, we were able to explore Northumberland, the North Lake District, Hadrian's Wall and surrounding areas just as we had expected. Unfortunately, there were some niggles with the property there were only storage heaters which it was really difficult to control the temperature with, we tried turning them off at the wall but they were still pumping out heat hours later, and then because of the size of the ceilings, didn't always warm the rooms very well. The taps in both the kitchen and the bathroom were broken, although useable. Although the main thoroughfares were clean, there were finer detailed areas that would have benefitted from some closer attention such as the soap dish in the shower and under the bed. It would also have been nice to have an information pack on arrival containing things such as local places to eat, the WiFi code although this information is on the router, local shops, local first aid information, places to visit etc. Having said that, we were greeted personally by the owner of the property I think by chance who kindly passed on some of this information. Despite all of this, it was lovely to have an enclosed garden for our poochie, and we really enjoyed the open fire in the property. The biggest plus was the cost of the property we would usually expect to pay for a week, the price that we paid for 9 nights, so this was a big bonus. If the little niggles were sorted, this would be the perfect package. Thanks again.

Cathryn

Lovely stay . Didnt use hot tub as water needed changing but apart from that everything was good. Would stay again

Tracey

Wonderful , clean, comfortable cottage. .. all you need , friendly welcome , used the hot tub no problems it being shared with other cottages, it was available when we wanted to use it ... fantastic break , plenty to do in the area... even in the rain ! Highly recommend

Fantastic getaway, very quiet and peaceful good surrounding pubs although you have to drive,

Christine

Comfortable cottage, friendly owners. Pleasant location with lovely local walks and town centre. It

Monika

We had an amazing break at The Byre. The cottage was cosy and very clean. Its a nice gateaway from the busy city life, our kids enjoyed talking to the sheeps and playing outside. The fireplace is a great upgrade to chill at the evening. Highly recommend it. We makes sure to come again. Thank you

Was an ideal long weekend break,everything was just as needed. Lovely bed and great to have a fire to play with.Nice quiet relaxing place to stay,never noticed the trains.

Darrel

One of the taps in the bathroom didn't work but otherwise a lovely cottage

Matthew

What a lovely place. We stayed in The Byres & had a smashing time. Very clean & tidy with everything you need to enjoy a break. A vacuum cleaner would be an added bonus to be able to keep it clean & tidy during your stay. The dog proof garden was an absolute godsend. We will visit again.

Anthony

We have stayed at this location before, in Swallows Cottage. We booked the Byre, whilst a new boiler was being fitted at our home. This accommodation is ideally located and is close to both Northumberland and the Lake District. Accommodation was clean, homely and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and after a days exploring, relaxed in our surroundings. Dog friendly too, for the little feller and his first holiday. Would stay again and recommend to others. Thank you to the Ackerley's.

Steven

The property was warm and comfortable, every thing was there that was needed. Some great walks from the location and the local village of Brampton had all you needed from shops, post offices, pub etc. The owners were also great when the were any questions.

Joanne

Lovely cottage, and host. Good, quiet location with plenty to do near by.

Michelle

Great location very close to Hadrians wall , short drive to the Lake District. The cottage was clean and homely with everything you would need. We had a dog with us and the garden was secure for him. The people I spoke to about check in were very friendly and advised that we could could call them if we needed anything.

Sheila

Whilst the cottage has everything needed to cook etc, it lies on a very busy and noisy road. Were used to that so it didnt bother us. To my mind new mattresses are required on all beds, the singles especially, and a new duvet on the king size bed. The outside balcony has wire mesh on the wooden base. I kept tripping over it as it lifted at the edge in places. Also the side wooden fence on the balcony is not safe as it moves. It wouldnt take much for someone to lean on it and it gives way. In general the cottage is adequate but is tired and in need of a refurb.

The cottage was very nice. Spacious rooms, nice and comfortable big bed and large TV. It was in a good location close to a lot of nice areas for dog walking and sight seeing. One minor complaint was that the provision of DVD player and radio were advertised but not available and we were told we had Netflix on a smart TV. However for the first 3 days we could not access it. The owners were very helpful and once it had been sorted it was a reasonable replacement. We would suggest details are updated on your site.

Internet did not work , but owner was helpful to make it work for us. The Toilet flush handle did not funtion proper, took some doing put managed to make it work , just was a stuggle each time. Everything else was very good, lots of room , Clean , owner was helpful,

Comfortable and convenient location with very hospitable host. Well equipped and furnished. Lovely rural setting.

The cottage was well equipped and spotlessly clean. Beds were very comfortable and we especially appreciated the large fridge freezer as we did a lot of our own cooking given the current situation. The dishwasher was therefore also very welcome! Mabel made sure we were happy with everything and she gave some wonderful advice on where to visit locally. The location is also superb, we explored all around the Sollway Estuary both on the English and Scottish side and both Carlisle and Dumfries are easy drives from here. The nearby town of Brampton is also a delightful place. We look forward to coming back!

Very beautiful cottage we all loved it. Very chilled out and loads to do inside cottage. Hot tub was great but could of been better if all jets worked. Other than that I couldn't complain. We will be returning

We really enjoyed our stay here, the owners were very helpful, giving some nice places to visit, where our puppy would enjoy a walk, and most likely go back!

Just got back from a fabulous few days away at The Byre. Easy to find and lots of parking available. We were shown straight to our cottage and the lady was very informative about the surrounding area and which places to visit. Cottage was lovely, clean and cosy. Perfect for dogs as the garden was very enclosed. We will definitely be back.

We had a fantastic holiday weekend at this beautiful cottage. The cottage itself was cosy, beautifully decorated, spotless clean and to top it all had a lovely wood burning fire. Fantastic location for exploring Hadrians Wall and Roman Ruins, and great walks for taking my dog Storm exploring. Will definitely be back next summer and might even try out the hot tub next time. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.

We loved it! Great location to head off to the rest of the Lakes and up to Scotland. Cottage is nice, clean and spacious. Having our own enclosed garden was perfect to our dog. Kitchen is well equipped. Owners were very helpful. We will be back next year! Good dining options within a few miles. WiFi is good, smart TV was a bonus.

Very comfortable, private and cosy cottage with enclosed garden which was great for our dog. Location is fantastic for all things Hadrian's Wall, Carlisle and gorgeous countryside and there are plenty of other attractions if you get time. Would like to go back there again.

Cheryl

Excellent cottage and facilities. The pictures on the site do not really do it justice,the cottage was much larger and more attractive, inside and out, than we expected. The owners were really friendly and helpful and made us feel really welcome. The location is excellent for walking and history, Hadrians wall is almost on your doorstep and the surrounding countryside is really stunning. We would recommend the cottage and the location to anybody.

Cottage was wonderful made a grate base for exploring Only thing missing was a ... Cottage was wonderful made a grate base for exploring Only thing missing was a vacume so that we could tidy up before we left

Michela

We came last year for a long weekend and liked it so much we booked up again as soon as we got home! Lovely little cottage, owners very friendly and welcoming. Enclosed garden great for the dogs and location is perfect.

Beverley

My children and I had a fabulous break, the owners were wonderful and very helpful.

We loved our family of four, kids 6 & 9 years stay for three nights, cottage had everything we needed. Cooked In two nights. Also used the hot tub, and although it is shared we had no difficulties using it and it was a lovely relaxing addition. The open fire was great, and the owners had stocked with plenty of wood, which lasted our stay. We also stayed with our two dogs agreed by owner, the cottage was perfect for them as it had a secure garden. The rooms were very spacious. The only slight issue we had was that the toilet flush wasnt working very well. Owners there to help if needed.

Maurice

Would be nice to have a window that opens in the main open plan area of The Byre. Otherwise the only option for ventilation is having the door open. The access to The Byre is not really suitable for people with mobility issues. Well equipped holiday home with the benefit of a full size bath and a separate shower.

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The Byre, Milton

About The Byre

Need To Know

More Cottages With Hot Tubs You May Like

What Guests Love

Cosy Woodburner

Dog-Secure Garden

Spacious Rooms

Helpful Owners

Hot Tub Relaxation

Great Location

Getting To The Byre

By Car

By Train

Attractions & More Nearby

Is The Byre Right For You?

For Families

For Couples

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Howard Arms

Off The Wall Coffee

Lanercost Tea Room

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

The Byre Reviews