Smardale Mill Shepods

We stayed at Easter 2022 I don’t tend to leave reviews hence why I’ve taken this long to get around to it but it deserves one. The farm owner greeted us on our arrival and told us we could walk anywhere with no worries (we had our dog with us) as the land all around for a while was theirs. Which was great to hear as we live in Sheffield city centre and hadn’t taken our dog away before at that point and didn't want to be tense about upsetting any farmers by walking through their livestock with him. Nice stream running through the fields as well which our dog enjoyed. The pod was very nicely decorated and kitted out. There was nothing cheap about fitting out these huts. We were very comfortable there. We were pleased with it and plan to return. It was beautiful looking out/sitting out the front. The owner left us some easter cakes and dog treats which was a lovely unexpected touch. There were also fresh eggs available. If you want to get into nature and out of a busy life this is a great place to go. All the pubs we tried in the village were dog friendly and very friendly staff/locals.

2 years ago · via Google

Spent 2 nights at The Elm Shepod. Lovely cabin with everything that you need. Great that it's dog friendly too! Only an 8 minute drive to Kirkby Stephen a lovely village. Or we also walked there which was around 45 minutes along the road. Has lovely cafes, pubs and shops near. The Shepod is on Smardale Mill and you can see all the animals being taken care of. The shower in the cabin was lovely, great supply of items in the kitchen to cook with. Nice outside seating area too which I can imagine is lovely in the warmer weather but it was way too windy for us this weekend. Overall a great weekend at a very decent price. Would recommend if you want time away from the city.

2 years ago · via Google

Recently I stayed here, in The Elm, Shepod, which I noticed straight away, is set in an excellent location with beautiful surroundings of the Cumbrian countryside. Plenty of walks close by and a short drive to the traditional market town of Kirkby Stephen. The Shepod was spotlessly clean and warm (even on a winters day). The Shepod has an en-suite and a fully equipped kitchen with all the essentials, TV and under bed storage, if needed. The owner is a perfect host as nothing was too much trouble and had a prompt response to any queries I had. Overall reasonably priced, pet friendly and a very enjoyable stay I will be visiting again. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

2 years ago · via Google

Absolutely beautiful stay, if you want absolute bliss then stay here, lovely views, lovely friendly hosts and sparkling clean shepods, couldn’t ask for a better stay and we will be definitely be back. Thank you so much

a year ago · via Google