Joanne and Damian, who are your live in hosts, have opened up their home at St Marks Stays for groups and retreats. We are about creating a sociable experience that brings people together in the stunning location of the Yorkshire Dales and in close proximity to the Lake District. With the perfect combination of facilities, space and location, St Marks Stays is for groups and retreats, is self-catering and pet friendly. We want you to feel a part of our home with the addition of lots of space to take time out on your own. There are six ensuite rooms and two bedrooms that share a bathroom. Five rooms can be made up as twin, or double beds on request. One room has a bunkbed . This changes to just a double bed 2nd April 2024. All ensuites have showers and one has a bath. The shared bathroom has a bath with a shower over it. The kitchen is the new heart of the home and that’s how we want you to feel at St Marks Stays. Our kitchen is perfect for your self-catering requirements where you can cook together, or have a chef, or caterers come in to create delicious food for you. We provide tea & coffee, seasonings & oils and kitchen equipment so you can cook on the gas hob, electric o...

We will be around as live in hosts, but we have our private living area tucked away at the end section of the house next to the studio along with our cocker spaniel. Don't worry though as we are very friendly and leave you in peace if you don't need us around. We can mix and socialise with you as much, or as little as feels right. We are on hand however to help make your stay right for you, so if there is anything special you need organising, you only need to ask. It all started back in 2014 for us with a work sabbatical from our careers in architecture and photography to volunteer with Raleigh International overseas in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We realised life should be about connecting with others, getting outdoors and really living life. Our Raleigh Expedition and love of travelling led us to creating a home to share with others. We want to host a house that everybody gets involved in. There is nothing better for the soul than being part of a group of like minded people and going back to the good old days of chatting, learning from others, discovering the world from somebody else’s point of view and having fun together. Arrive as strangers, leave as friends.

St Marks Stays is easily located off the main road from Sedbergh, but is set within the peaceful countryside within the Howgill Fells. Our nearest neighbour is the church of St Mark opposite, otherwise your only neighbours will be sheep, the odd cow and all the local wildlife. Sedbergh is located 3 miles from us, with pubs, cafes, restaurants and local shops. We are within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and are easily accessible to the Lake District with all that has to offer.