• Welcome to Dufton Barn Holidays

    2 Gold award dog friendly self-catering cottages in Cumbria

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    Main room from the stairs

  • Romantic Shepherds View

    Stylish 5 star luxury hideaway for 2 with jacuzzi bath and log burner

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    Romantic breaks

  • Pennine Potting Shed

    Cosy walkers B&B accommodation sleeping up to 3

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    Space to relax

  • Stunning views of the Pennines

    Relaxing dog friendly breaks on the edge of the Lake District

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    View of Dufton Pike
  • Cumbria Tourism Award 2022
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Dog Friendly Self Catering and Bed and Breakfast accommodation on the edge of the Lake District

Dufton Barn Holidays offers 2 superbly appointed and totally different accommodation options for those visiting Cumbria and the Eden Valley. Dufton is situated beneath the stunning Pennine range AONB and is in the heart of Cumbria – a short drive from Ullswater in the Lake District, and also the North Yorkshire Dales.

Shepherds View delivers the ultimate romantic break for two, and is the perfect choice for your next luxurious 5 star getaway, and your four legged friend is welcome too!

For those wanting bed and breakfast the Potting Shed offers quirky overnight accommodation with plenty of extras, whether you are walking the Pennine Way or just exploring the area. As above, one well behaved dog welcome.

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Pennine Potting Shed - garden

Bed and Breakfast

Quirky accommodation
Sleeps up to 3 with ensuite shower and cooking facilities

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Romantic breaks

Self Catering

The ultimate romantic retreat for 2 for quality time to pamper yourself and relax

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High Cup

Eden Valley

Dog friendly accommodation surrounded by natural beauty in this peaceful part of Cumbria.

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Welcome to Dufton Barn Holidays

As you arrive into the beautiful village of Dufton in the Eden Valley you immediately start to sense the benefit of a rural idyll in your own garden of Eden.  All around you is peaceful countryside and gentle rolling hills, away from the daily hum drum of life and the bustle of the Lake District.

Dufton Barn Holidays ticks all the boxes, as we are perfectly positioned between the Lake District and the North Yorkshire Moors, for a complete pamper break for two in luxurious Shepherds View.  You can even leave your car parked up for the whole of your stay, as there are numerous walks suiting all abilities direct from the property, together with easy to follow walking guides.

We have provided everything you need to recharge your batteries, leaving you to decide how active you want to be, whether walking or cycling in the beautiful Eden Valley or just simply relaxing in the gorgeous jacuzzi bath!

Shepherds ViewPrivate & quiet location
Shepherds View
Shepherds View
Welcome to the barn
Welcome to the barn
Entrance to SV
Entrance to SV
Cosy Log burner
Cosy Log burner
Main room from the stairs
Main room from the stairs
View towards Cross Fell
View towards Cross Fell
Main living space
Main living space
Warm & Cosy
Warm & Cosy
Romantic touches
Romantic touches
Luxury Jacuzzi bath
Luxury Jacuzzi bath
Set your mood
Set your mood
Luxury touches
Luxury touches
Bath House products
Bath House products
Fully fitted kitchen
Fully fitted kitchen
Secluded garden
Secluded garden
View of Dufton Pike
View of Dufton Pike
Cross Fell
Cross Fell
Spring Lambs
Spring Lambs
Dufton village
Dufton village
Dufton Fountain
Dufton Fountain
Dufton Red
Dufton Red
Dufton Ghyll Bluebells
Dufton Ghyll Bluebells
Dufton Ghyll peace and quiet
Dufton Ghyll peace and quiet
Quiet cycling lanes
Quiet cycling lanes
5 Gates Walk
5 Gates Walk
Shepherds View from Dufton Pike
Shepherds View from Dufton Pike
Ullswater Steamers
Ullswater Steamers
Fellside village of Dufton
Fellside village of Dufton
Dufton Fountain
Dufton Fountain
Meadows around Dufton
Meadows around Dufton
Flakebridge Woods in May
Flakebridge Woods in May
Resting on High Cup
Resting on High Cup
Dufton Pike from the village
Dufton Pike from the village
Red Sky at Night, Shepherds Delight
Red Sky at Night, Shepherds Delight
High Cup in the Snow
High Cup in the Snow
Flower meadows
Flower meadows
Shepherds View at Night
Shepherds View at Night
Dufton Pike from the wall walk
Dufton Pike from the wall walk
Dufton Church
Dufton Church

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Read the Latest Shepherds View Guest Comments

“As always a perfect stay.  From the welcome basket to us leaving.  A great place to stay and relax or to use as a base for exploring the area.  Can’t wait to be back.  Thank you.”

“Dear Carole and Simon, your place is magnificent!!  The attention to every detail blew us away.  We especially appreciated your guide book – we used it daily.  Tom and I have stayed in many AirBnB, rentals for holidays in the US, Germany, Norway and the UK, but your place gets first prize.  Thank you for sharing this lovely, well appointed and fabulous place.”

“Really enjoyed our 2 weeks at Shepherds View.  I spend hours searching for luxury dog friendly for couples and you have absolutely nailed it!  The best place we have stayed.  So many lovely walks from the door, the views are amazing.  Thanks for the care and information you have provided throughout.  SV and Dufton will stay in our heads forever.x”

“The only thing wrong with our second to SV was its brevity!  The few days here have flown by.  We so appreciate our precious time here.  The walks in all weathers, but with such a lovely base to return to.  We were here in the spring last time, so the summer has brought different sights, sounds and temperatures.  Thank you to Carole and Simon.”

“Really enjoyed our first visit to the SV.  Lots to do around and about.  The pub in the village is ace – great beer, excellent pub grub (lots of it so be careful!) and friendly staff.”

Featured Places to Visit

Explore Eden Valley – there are many things to do!

Dufton views

Dufton Pike

Dufton Pike offers a fabulous view over the Eden from the top, and you can be done and dusted in about 2 hours.
Derwent Water

Derwent Water

A beautiful lake to walk beside in the heart of the Lake District

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Pennine Potting Shed/Sleeps 3/Glamping Gold
Both take 1 dog/Cumbria

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Dufton and the Eden valley are a great place to cycle along the peaceful country lanes.
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Smardale gill viaduct and nature reserve.
Fantastic easy walk along this disused railway.
Incredible amount of butterflies and wild flowers along the embankment and impressive viaduct.
This walk is just outside the village of Kirkby Stephen about a 20 minute drive from Dufton.
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Smardale gill viaduct and nature reserve. Fantastic easy walk along this disused railway. Incredible amount of butterflies and wild flowers along the embankment and impressive viaduct. This walk is just outside the village of Kirkby Stephen about a 20 minute drive from Dufton. Highly recommend!!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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What a gorgeous evening to be sitting relaxing looking out at this view over Dufton pike. ... See MoreSee Less

What a gorgeous evening to be sitting relaxing looking out at this view over Dufton pike.
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