Luxury 5 star cottage with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms

It was such a brilliant place to spend our family weekend with so much to occupy the children. Owners were responsive to problem with dishwasher doing everything possible to resolve the issue. Generously allowed us to leave at a later time on the Sunday.

A fantastic property and wonderful location for a group gathering. Even when we were at full capacity there still felt like there was plenty of space. A smashing time was had by all particularly in the communal areas. We particularly liked there roosters!

Cottage had everything needed to enjoy a much needed break as a family. Central location. Terry helpful and friendly.

The Old Stables is well equipped and extremely comfortable particularly for families as there is a tennis court and a big garden - the dogs loved it! Good central base for Blackpool and the Fylde coast and we also headed the other direction to Clitheroe Castle. Highly recommended for families and dogs we really enjoyed our stay.

Easy booking, clear instructions on arrival, family hosts readily available, excellent family accommodation

A lovely laid out cottage with some great facilities, Easily accommodated 12 adults and a toddler both inside and out for a weekend of celebrating! The cottage is dog friendly, which was a little noticeable on arrival as we’re not dog owners and some of the beds are a tad squeaky but other than that a great time was had by all! Check out the location before embarking on your journey, as warned by the owners, Sat Nav is very hit & miss!

Barnacres cottages - was a really lovely place for a family gathering, so comfortable, really well kitted out and fab garden area for bbq, fire pit evenings. The tennis court was a real bonus for family fun. Lived it and would recommend highly.

Absolutely amazing, venue unbelievable beautiful, clean, everything you would need for your stay is there Beth was so helpful definitely will becoming back

The cottage was beautiful , perfect for our stay , it’s open plan lay out is just right with a large group. It was all to a lovely high standard throughout , Would definitely stay again

We had a large family party in Old Stables along with Partridge Cottage. The living space downstairs was ideal for a large group with the living area, kitchen area, dining area and conservatory. It never felt crowded. Christmas decorations and lights were up and with the log burner they made a cosy atmosphere on a damp December day. We didn't use the outside area but could imagine everyone sitting round the firepit, cooking on BBQ and pizza oven on a lovely summer's evening.The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, glasses and cutlery. 3 bathrooms to 6 bedrooms meant there was no squabbling for use of the bathroom.

The Old Stables cottage is very well set up for large numbers: space, crockery, seating. The garden is huge and would be a real asset in good weather. The outdoor kitchen space and fire pit offers a fun, informal space to combine eating and playing. The only downside could be the bathroom capacity: with only two showers, there is potential for a traffic jam at peak times. Lovely location and very helpful owners. Highly recommend.

This was our third visit to Barnacre and we had an amazing time. It's the perfect location for a family get together (or any short break!) and the improvements made over lockdown have made it even more perfect. Pizza ovens, fire pits, tennis courts, playgrounds, lots of space to runaround inside and out... the list could go on. Don't hesitate to book a break here, you won't regret it.

Fabulous house just right for our annual family reunion excellent entertaining space and fully equipped. Would definitely return. Thank you Elaine

Highly recommend this property. Brilliant holiday with family from 3 to 84 years in a lovely location.

The old stables at Barnacre was perfect for our extended family to holiday together. With the large garden, tennis court and open spaces the children were able to play safely and freely. We used it as a base to explore the surrounding areas.

Had a fantastic stay, could not have chosen a better week weather wise. Viewed some great sunsets from the field next to tennis court. Unfortunately, with the high summer temperatures, we requested that the Aga be switched off as it was so hot at night, which only left us with a single microwave oven to cook with & gas. BBQ, pizza oven and fire pit area was well utilised every night, although our young children had a few scratches and nettle stings from the border areas of the garden. A few items and areas in and around the property looking tired and need refreshed or cleaned. Hosts very accommodating and a lovely surprise of a very large, delicious Victoria sponge cake was most welcome on our arrival. Great central location for touring the Lancashire area and lots of great eateries around.

We all really enjoyed our stay in the Old Stables, the accommodation had everything we could possibly need. As a family we particularly enjoyed playing tennis, the grounds are well set out and it’s a really lovely place to be. Thank you

We has the perfect family getaway at Barnacre Cottages (again!). The garden attached to the house is beautiful and my 5year old daughter described the firepit area (with new pizza oven and overhead lights) as a "magical surprise". We love it here and can't wait to be back!

Enjoyed ourselves very much

We stayed in the summer for my daughters birthday! There was lots of space inside and out. We couldn’t have asked for more, in every regard. The place was spotless which was reassuring in the midst of Covid. We felt happy, relaxed and Covid secure. We will definitely be staying again.

We are a family of six from Argentina, we stayed at old stables and we had an amazing time. The cottage was really comfortable, and very clean. The hosts were very welcoming and ready to help or give advice. I fully recommend it and we will definitely come back.

We were made very welcome at all stages of booking and arrival. The owners were extremely helpful and any little issue was sorted immediately. Lovely location and grounds. Very roomy and well equipped house ...maybe need a few clothes pegs! Access to local area, lakes and the seaside all possible from this venue.

Service users and staff had a lovely short break, the accommodation is lovely and has all home comforts, location is excellent for exploring the area. Service users enjoyed seeing the wildlife in the garden and the home cooked sponge on arrival was delicious!

Our extended family of 10 ranged from 7 years old to 75 and everyone loved it. The cottage has everything you would expect and more. The Aga was a lovely new experience for us and kept the kitchen area toasty warm (it was a chilly August week). The attention to detail on all the kitchen utensils and crockery/glassware was exceptional. There was plenty of space for us all with the bedrooms and bathrooms, and we loved spending time in the conservatory when it was too rainy to be in the private garden. The children loved the freedom of the tennis court, play area and field, all safely within the huge gated grounds - we didn't see much of them as they made new friends! They fed the resident pony and sheep which caused much excitement. Nothing was too much trouble for Terry and his family, including when we had an issue with a broken key which was immediately resolved by Terry's daughter. The cake on arrival was a lovely and welcome touch. We had Tesco deliveries to make things more convenient and that was easy to arrange although the driver needed some directions! The surrounding countryside was beautiful - perfect for walks with the kids, fishing in streams and also an early morning run (keeping a lookout for tractors and horses!). We had day trips to Kendal, Lake Windermere, Lancaster, Blackpool and Lytham St Annes so plenty nearby. There is also a great independent garden centre and farm shop nearby which we liked. We will be back!

Just back from a fabulous short break. Everything including the weather was first rate. Can definitely recommend it.

Well equipped kitchen with new bathrooms and great seating areas - tennis court was a bonus- perfect for families

Great place to socialise together for a large group gathering and for the family to get together. Well equipped

Stunning accommodation, brilliant weekend had by all. Back for my third visit in November 2020. See you all then.

My friends and I had a fabulous time staying in The Old Stables for my 30th birthday. The owners were super helpful, thoughtful and courteous. They'd even baked a massive Victoria Sponge for our arrival! They suggested a lovely walking route for us, which led right from the front door. Highly recommended place to stay.

Very friendly and helpful owners. Made us all welcome. As a family we all thought it was an excellent venue.

We had a great stay in the Old Stables mid December 2019 for a family birthday celebration. It was perfect for young and old alike. There were 12 of us in this house and we had everything we needed at hand. We would certainly consider a return visit at some stage.

Lovely location , very well kept and comfortable accommodation and more than enough kitchen equipment for a large gathering. Brilliant for a large family get together as the lounge/kitchen area is very large.