Kaber Chapel, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria

Kaber Chapel is a luxury holiday retreat, converted from a chapel set in the Eden Valley near the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District, perfect for families and groups of friends looking to spend a relaxing weekend break or holiday together, or for celebrations and reunions.

With an impressive interior, the heart of Kaber Chapel enjoys the full height of the building. There are 2 mezzanine floors, one at the front and one at the rear, both of which have balconies overlooking the main room. The kitchen features the original altar rail and lectern.

In a rebuilt area at the back you'll find a wooden hot tub and an indoor barbecue (lavvo) surrounded by bench seating cosied up with soft rugs and cushions. The adjacent bathroom features an infra-red sauna. In addition, one of the upstairs bedrooms has a whirlpool bath.

There are 5 individually decorated bedrooms. The 2 twin rooms plus one double are on the ground floor, the other 2 double rooms are on the rear mezzanine floor with views across the fells.

The Eden Valley lies between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. County Durham is also only a short drive away. Kirkby Stephen is in the middle of Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk and the area attracts a lot of walkers.

Inside Kirkby Stephen parish church, sometimes known as ‘The Cathedral of the Dales’, you will find the ancient ‘Loki Stone’, symbol of an 8th century Norse god. There is also a wealth of local history to explore, including the remains of many castles, several having belonged to Lady Anne Clifford in the 17th century.