The Swooping Swallow, Patty's Barn, Lancaster

The Swooping Swallow sleeps up to 7, it offers a bright open-plan living and dining space with high ceilings. The ground floor includes a double and twin bedroom with a shared bathroom, plus an upstairs ensuite double room with an additional single bed.

The kitchen is fully equipped for a home-away-from-home stay, and we provide fresh linen, towels, natural skincare products, superfast Wi-Fi, and access to on-site washing facilities.

On-site facilities

During your stay, you’re welcome to enjoy everything across the site, including:

Communal games room with pool table, table tennis, air hockey and seating

(Please note: the games room may occasionally be unavailable due to private events)



BBQ areas and fire pits



Small gym with free weights, bench, rowing machine and treadmill



Over 4km of nature trails through private woodland, ponds and open fields



Paddock areas with football goals and rugby posts



Two 3-acre fishing lakes (please bring your own equipment)







Optional add-ons

Wood-fired hot tub - please read before booking.

Our wood-fired hot tub is available as an optional add-on during your stay.

This is a self-service experience: we provide the firewood, and you heat the tub by adding logs throughout the day. The water takes approximately 5 hours to reach temperature, with logs needed roughly once an hour.

Hire is for one specific day of your stay



There is one hot tub on site, so availability is limited



You must contact us in advance to confirm your chosen date



The booking is only secured once the date is confirmed



Events & experiences

We have two private event spaces available to hire for gatherings and retreats. You can also explore our on-site team, Land + Sea, who run a calendar of seasonal events, workshops, fire cooking and foraging experiences.

For something a little different, The Black Knights Skydive Centre is located nearby, offering tandem and solo jumps.

Group stays

Planning a group stay? Patty’s Barn has 13 properties on site, along with shared dining spaces, an open fireplace, catering kitchen and a dedicated retreat space. Ideal for family gatherings, celebrations, retreats and corporate stays.

Contact us to book multiple cottages or to ask about group rates.

Getting around

We recommend having a car to make the most of the surrounding coastline and countryside. Lancaster is just 10 minutes away, with easy access to the wider Lancashire coast and beyond.