Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna
The ground floor accommodation is extremely stylishly appointed with a large, open-plan living/dining room at its centre. This room features Jacobean-style painted wall panelling as a stunning backdrop. Stone mullion windows, beamed ceilings, oak floors and doors lend a sense of rustic charm to the fabric of the building and yet there is every modern amenity. From a stable-door on one side and French windows on the other, there is access to wooded and landscaped gardens with long-reaching views of the surrounding countryside and a private area to sit and enjoy the location. A bird feeder regularly attracts woodpeckers, jays and other garden visitors and deer and hares can often be spotted in the woods. Last summer we were lucky enough to spend many a summer evening watching a barn owl hunting in the fields in front of the house! Brian and Carolyn Harrison have used their knowledge of interiors garnered from over 30 years working as freelance journalists on national and international home-interest magazines to refurbish and decorate what is essentially part of their home – albeit completely separate with its own front and back doors. ‘We have tried to instil a real sense of home from home with every possible comfort included.’ We also have a wonderful sauna in a separate building, a few steps away from the barn. It has an area to relax on loungers in a warm, under-floor heated environment and in the same building a cold rain shower so that you can have the hot and cold experience. Decking that runs around the building affords beautiful views over the valley
The location is second to none for walking enthusiasts with some amazing routes accessed directly from the property up to the nearby heather-clad grouse moors or down to Colden Water – a beautiful woodland with river running through it.
As keen walkers ourselves and being semi-retired with a lively, energetic standard poodle called Ruby as part of the family, we know most of the local footpaths and can’t wait to share them with you. Cycling is another very popular pastime in the area and the routes can be very challenging, which is why you often see mountain bikers using the area to practise for competitions. If you wish to bring your bikes – there is a locked and alarmed shed in which to store them.
If you just want to explore the area, there are plenty of interesting places to visit. Hebden Bridge itself - a really buzzing and vibrant little town - is only 2 miles away and can be reached by bus twice an hour from the top of our drive. Haworth – with the Bronte parsonage and its cobbled streets and quirky shops – is only 8 miles away and Halifax – location for the recent TV series Gentleman Jack and Last Tango in Halifax is 8.5 miles to the east by car. The larger conurbations of Leeds and Manchester are both accessible in around an hour by car, depending on traffic. There is also a good train service from Hebden to both cities.
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About the area
Hebden Bridge
Located in Hebden Bridge, this holiday home is in a rural area. Gordon Rigg Garden Centre Todmorden and SMJ Falconry are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Halifax Borough Market and Salts Mill. Square Chapel Centre for the Arts and Eureka The National Children’s Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Peak District National Park - 52 min drive - 36.6 km
Trafford Centre - 58 min drive - 59.1 km
Getting around
Walsden Station - 16 min drive
Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 74 min drive
Restaurants
Fox And Goose - 4 min drive
Nightjar Brew Co - 6 min drive
Old Gate Bar & Restaurant - 5 min drive
Shoulder of Mutton - 6 min drive
The White Lion Hotel - 6 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna?
As of 10 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna on 13 May 2026 start from NZ$355, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Characterful property in 5 acres of land above Hebden Bridge with private sauna located?
Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Gibson Mill and within 3 miles (5 km) of Rochdale Canal and Alternative Technology Centre. Stoodley Pike Monument and Gaddings Dam are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
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Really enjoyed our stay in Sutcliffe Barn. Beautiful place to stay near Hebden Bridge. Everything was five star!! Excellent hosts, Carolyn and Brian thank you. Would highly recommend for peaceful getaway, hope to return in the future.
Andy F.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 April 2025
Andy and Sandra were great guests, friendly and appreciative and we were so glad they decided to celebrate Sandra’s birthday at the barn. We would love to see them again in the future.
At any season you would be comfortable in this cottage, and able to enjoy the Calder valley, it’s villages, buildings and moorland.
It was beautifully furnished, and very well equipped.
richard s.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Thanks for your kind comments. We were glad you were able to use the cottage as a base for exploring Calderdale and further afield. Carolyn
A beautiful cottage, well equipped in a fantastic location. Walks start right outside your doorstep. Very welcoming hosts Brian and Carolyn. Will be visiting again.
Kym L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2023
So pleased you enjoyed the walks and that you managed to see the deer and barn owl. We would love to welcome you back in the future. Carolyn & Brian
This is a lovely cottage, beautifully decorated and with thoughtful details such as fresh flowers and items visitors may have forgotten. Very clean.
Lots of nearby places to visit and walks.
Linda and Kevin H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2024
Thanks for your kind comments Linda. So glad you enjoyed your stay! Carolyn & Brian
This cottage is located in a lovely quiet spot with outstanding views. Brian and Carolyn are wonderful hosts and the check in process was exceptional with Carolyn providing all the information we would need for our stay. The cottage has everything you need and is lovingly decorated. Bed was extremely comfortable and the gas log fire is a very nice touch. We enjoyed our stay immensely.
BELINDA H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2023
So glad you enjoyed your stay and spotted the deer in the garden one morning. Thanks for adding us to your extensive journey around the UK. Carolyn & Brian
5 stars awarded to every aspect – accommodation, hosts, amenities and location. Highly recommended.
Our sincere gratitude is extended to Brian and Carolyn.
Lee P.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 January 2024
Many thanks Lee & Carolyn for your kind review. It's always good to hear our efforts are appreciated! Brian & Carolyn
Loved The Barn and the location. Did a few bike rides which were great, and saw a barn owl and deer too. Hebden Bridge also has some really nice restaurants. Brian and Carolyn were very friendly and knowledgeable re the local area, with Brian providing us with a number of bikes route to try out. Altogether a very good holiday.
Jonathan C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2023
We really appreciate your kind comments and it's always nice when guests get to see the barn owl and deer. Really impressed with your stamina tackling some of the more challenging bike routes around here. Carolyn & Brian
Beautifully presented property in lovely surroundings. Hosts very friendly and there if you needed them. Fantastic walking opportunities straight from the door (Pennine way adjacent to the property). A great week away. Thank you Brian and Carolyn
Jill F.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2022
Thanks for your lovely comments Jill & Paul. So glad you enjoyed your stay and were able to walk some more stretches of the Pennine Way during your visit. Carolyn & Brian
Spent 3 nights here over the Coronation weekend.
Loved the cottage and it's location.
The hosts were very helpful and friendly.
Everything we wanted for a quiet weekend away.
Immaculately clean and very well equipped.
No complaints at all.
Special mention to Ruby - the poodle who was always please to greet us.
Julie C.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
So glad to hear you enjoyed your weekend and that Ruby was appreciated too! Thanks for your lovey feedback. Carolyn & Brian
Stunningly beautiful cottage in fabulous surroundings. Hosts are lovely, very friendly but not intrusive. The home cooking available to order is absolutely delicious, as good as any restraunt and a real treat delivered hot to the cottage.
Had a wonderful stay to celebrate our silver wedding and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you.
Beverley S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
Thank you Bev & John for your lovely review. Glad you chose our place to celebrate your silver wedding and so pleased you enjoyed the meal. We would love to see you again sometime in the future. Carolyn & Brian
Beautiful getaway with a great vista overlooking Stoodley Pike. The barn is immaculate and to a very high spec. Spacious with plenty of character. Atmospheric. Brian and Carolyn were really welcoming despite our very late arrival. Loved visiting. Hebdon Bridge and would easily return again in the future.
Rupert M.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 November 2021
Thanks for your generous comments Rupert. We would love to see you here again in the future - hopefully when the sauna is up and running!
This is a beautiful, stylish and very comfortable getaway in lovely countryside within easy reach (bus, car or 45 minute rural walk) of Hebden Bridge. The feel is relaxed but under that is meticulous attention to detail that makes this cottage a delight to stay in. Excellent facilities including a great shower and a convenient kitchenette with modern appliances. It’s right on the Pennine Way so perfect for walkers and there’s plenty of space to sit outside and enjoy the views (weather permitting, which it didn’t when we were there). The hosts, Carolyn and Brian, are very friendly and efficient and although they live on site (useful if you need help) they go about their own lives and leave guests to do the same. This is one of the best places we have ever stayed and would highly recommend.
Jean G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 August 2021
Thank-you Jean & Trevor for your lovely review. It's always great to receive such wonderful feedback and it makes all our efforts worthwhile. It was a pleasure meeting you both and let's hope if you ever come back and stay that the weather will play ball next time! Thanks again! Carolyn & Brian
Very accomodating for our particular request of using the location for our student short film, both over the three shoot days and letting us visit twice beforehand for location reccees. In that regard, I couldn't have asked for anymore. The property appeared well looked after and clean, and was accurate to the photographs (but even better in person). Communication was also prompt, and you always had answers to questions we had.All in all, we had a perfect experience and the property and surroundings looked great on camera. Hopefully we'll be able to share a copy of the film with you eventually. Thank-you both for everything.
The property is amazing, more than we ever expected, with beautiful gardens and extensive grounds. Although the building is apparently 17th century, the internal refit nearly all furnishings are brand new, totally sympathetic and obviously expensive, from the ultra modern (fully equipped) German kitchen with Neff oven etc. to the huge bathroom. The bed and linen are wonderful. A winter stay would be so cosy with the gas 'log burner'. The attention to detail is faultless, from the dirty boot tray to the expresso machine. A complete home from home. This has been the first of many stays. Carolyn and Brian could not have been more helpful, and yet unobtrusive, I cannot rate this too highly, if there was an option of ten stars, that's how we would vote.
Neil H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2020
Thank you so much Neil for your kind comments. We were very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay. We have tried to think of most things to help the place feel like a 'home from home' and we are really glad that you appreciated our efforts.
Beautiful and atmospheric cottage equipped to a very high standard.
Friendly and helpful hosts.
Great location for walking and experiencing the local industrial heritage.
We have just returned from a delightful week at Sutcliffe Barn.
Carolyn and Brian have been charming hosts and we have enjoyed our time in Hebden Bridge and the surrounding area immensely. We were lucky enough to get good views of the 2 resident barn owls on more than one occasion and the swallows flying in and out of their nesting site never fails to charm.
There is so much to see and do in the area we will definitely need to return.
Susan F.
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2021
Thank you Susan & Kevin for your kind comments. We were so pleased you were able to appreciate the wildlife on our doorstep and hope you visit us again in the future. Carolyn & Brian
Lovely cottage, very nicely finished and plenty of room. Right next to the Pennine Way and there are lots of other well signposted public footpaths so it's quite easy to explore the area. There's a steep hill down into Hebden Bridge but quick enough in the car and there's a nice walking route if you've got time. Helpful hosts who were always available but not intrusive.
Madeline L.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2021
Thanks for your kind comments Madeline. It was a pleasure to meet you both and hope to see you again in the future. Carolyn & Brian
The Barn was an oasis - secluded away from roads & surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside with fab walks on the doorstep. The Barn was beautifully decorated & styled - if I could give it 20 out of 10 I would!
Beautiful barn in a wonderfully peaceful part of the Pennines. Good pubs nearby and a short drive to Hebden Bridge where there are lovely shops, cafes and restaurants. Plenty of great footpaths on the doorstep and good birdwatching from the barn. Kind and friendly owners.
Lesley W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 July 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay here and thank you for your kind comments, We hope to see you again in the future.
About the host
Hosted by Brian & Carolyn Harrison
Carolyn & Brian have worked as freelance journalists for over 30 years, specialising in interior and garden features for national and international magazines, like Homes & Gardens and Country Living. Their work has taken them around the world and they have enjoyed meeting people of all nationalities.
Why they chose this property
Hebden Bridge is a unique little town nestling in the hills between Leeds and Manchester. It has a rich industrial heritage, which can be seen from the myriad hillls dotted around the steep-sided valleys. Whilst once these 19th century buildings were busy producing textiles, today they are more likely to house arty cafes and independent retailers selling all manner of interesting things. Over the years we have lived here, Hebden has become known for its quirky independent shops and galleries, which often sell arts, crafts and food products that are made in the valley. From jewellers and potters to bread makers and micro brewers, there is a real wealth of creativity to be discovered. In 2016 this originality was rewarded when Hebden deservedly won Small Market Town in the Great British High Street awards.
You will find something going on in the town most weeks - piano festival, folk festival, open-studios during the arts festival, burlesque show, vintage car rally, handmade parade with giant puppets. Every week in Lees Yard off St. George's square in the centre of town, there are markets, selling local food and produce, second hand goods, arts, crafts and artisan products and in 2016 they won Britain's Best Small Open Market.
Cafe culture is alive and well in Hebden with over a dozen to choose from and there is a lively pub scene with some offering delicious pub grub and others live comedy or music acts. Eateries on offer span 12 different countries - so you could almost eat your way around the world! Cuisines range from Thai, Tibetan and Turkish to Janpanese and Italian.
Other good things to do in Hebden include visiting our volunteer-run cinema on Burnley Road in the centre of town with its comfy armchair-style seating or take a stroll along the canal bank and admire the many colourful narrow boats moored alongside.
There is always something different happening in Hebden, which is why we never tire of the area or the people.
What makes this property unique
The oldest part of Sutcliffe House dates from around 1650. Built in the longhouse style common in the Pennines, the farmhouse became a restaurant in the 1950s. The owners at the time knocked through to the attached barn in 1946 – according to the date stone above the door – to extend the accommodation. Walkers on the Pennine or Calder Ways – which both cut through our 5 acre plot of land – were invited to stop for chicken and chips or other home-grown farm produce. The Sutcliffe brothers who owned the place back then had a passion for collecting antique Jacobean furniture and the story goes that all the public rooms were filled with impressive pieces of heavy oak, plus some very important artwork (including a Joshua Reynolds painting which is now in the Manchester Art Gallery) Over the years, the restaurant became more refined and let out some of its rooms for bed and breakfast.
In 1988, after falling in love with the property over Sunday lunch, we bought it and turned it back into a private house. We landscaped the grounds, built lots of dry-stone walls and planted well over 1,000 trees. Three years ago, after semi-retiring, we decided we wanted to share our location with people who love to explore the countryside and set about turning our barn into a one-bedroom holiday let – ironically separating it once again from the main house. It now has its own front and back doors and is totally independent from the main building.
We feel Sutcliffe House is a very special property and the Barn shares all the interesting period architectural features and therefore all the character. Its location never ceases to delight us, as there are so many wonderful walks in the immediate area and further afield. The wildlife we see on a daily basis, both on our land or in the surrounding countryside is a joy and Hebden Bridge has so much to offer. As a holiday destination, we hope you will love everything as much as we do!