Book Stybeck Farm in Thirlmere, Lake District

Stybeck Farm offers a 3-star farm stay experience in a working farm setting in Thirlmere, with guests staying in Deluxe Double Rooms or self-contained Ground Floor Apartments. The core offering is the farm itself, a working farm where guests have direct access to scenes of shearing, lambing, and daily animal movements, including cows, sheep, chickens, a donkey, and a pony. Each room includes a fireplace, a kitchenette with a fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop, and toaster, plus a private bathroom and outdoor furniture, with fresh farm eggs and milk offered as a welcome touch.

This farm is located 11 km from Derwentwater Lake, 17 km from Cat Bells, and close to Buttermere and Whinlatter Forest Park. The 555 bus runs regularly from a stop just at the bottom of the farm track, providing service to Keswick and Grasmere. Direct access paths from the farm lead to Helvellyn, roughly 2 miles from the site, and the farm offers scenic walks directly from the property.

The farm includes a campsite with pitches for motorhomes across three levels off the central farm yard, with most pitches offering electric hookups. Basic facilities include two clean, warm toilets and one shower that costs £1 to use, situated in a simple but clean shower room. Guests report that the farm can experience low mobile reception, making it a place to disconnect, and the farm provides electric points and a free parking area for vehicles.

Guest reviews consistently praise the farm's location and views, with one couple noting the 'beautiful walks and a rustic farm stay' and another calling it a 'wonderful pastoral experience' with a 'great hostess.' The owner is described as helpful and friendly by multiple guests, who also mention the farm's direct access to paths and the bus route as practical assets. Guests can purchase fresh eggs from the free-walking hens on the farm, and a cafe serving good coffee and cakes is located just along the road.

Stybeck Farm is a pet-friendly establishment, with guests reporting that their dogs enjoyed farm walks and lake swims during their stays. The farm welcomes families, with reports of children fascinated by the shearing process and farm animals. The proximity to bus routes and the direct access to walking trails make the farm a practical base for families exploring the Lake District.

Working farm: A real working farm with cows, sheep, chickens, a donkey, and a pony

Location: Direct access paths to Helvellyn, 2 miles from the site

Transport: 555 bus stop at the farm gate, service to Keswick and Grasmere

Campsite: Motorhome pitches with electric hookups across three levels

Breakfast: Excellent breakfast provided by the property

Pet-friendly: Dogs allowed for walks and lake swims