The Wayside and Whisky Barn

A lovely stay with Emiko and her super small and friendly team. Set against a beautiful backdrop of hills, a waterfall and some cows is a gorgeous renovated stone building that is spotlessly clean inside and ofcourse has a well stocked whisky barn. Last night we had the pleasure of being guided through just a few (OK 9) whiskies by Emiko, led by her own palette and flavour notes about each one we made informed choices and were not disappointed. Such a pleasure to enjoy such a personal tasting in a very relaxed intimate environment, so different to a tasting in a distillery where there is always motivation to make a sale but this was not the case at all with Emiko who was so kind to spare some of her own time to share her knowledge. With only 4 rooms it is a very peaceful accommodation and the beds were extremely comfortable (we were in the twin room) All the food (I think) is locally sourced and you can taste the quality of produce used for sure. I think the best scrambled eggs I've had in my 39 years of breathing and the fishcakes were sooooo good. Menu is small and changes often but I would say really great value and tasty after a day in the hills. Felt very welcomed during our stay and would not hesitate to book again when visiting the Lakes. Thank you to Emiko and the lovely lady serving our meals for being charming hosts.

What a wonderful place! And that is not just because of the vast array of malt whisky to sample. The arrangements were smoothe, the location peaceful, the view out of our room grand, the breakfast great and the room superb. Only bettered by our host, Emiko. I cannot add any more!

Amazing stay, very hospitable and a great place to relax and reset. We had the pleasure of dining on one of the evenings and we can highly recommended the experience. Will definitely return.

We LOVED our stay at Wayside and Whisky Barn! Located in a beautiful, bucolic setting, Emiko took care of our every need. We had a wonderful time exploring the area-- endless hiking and scenic driving. We were given information on local restaurants and places to explore. Emiko is a whiskey expert and maintains a carefully curated whiskey collection from all over the world, which we enjoyed very much. Highly recommend and we hope to return.

Stayed here for the weekend in the annexe room and what a lovely, comfortable time we had. It was so clean and well presented with lovely touches in our room. The breakfast was delicious and put us on for our adventures for the day. We had dinner one evening, again delicious and lovingly all home made. Thank you Emiko and the lovely lady that was helping you, we were made to feel right at home and will def be back one day!

This was our second visit, again for one night only as we were returning home from a weekend away. The twin bedded room was extremely comfortable with a large bathroom. Everything was meticulously clean and fresh and put together with thought. We ate dinner there which was absolutely delicious and also enjoyed the very generous breakfast. We enjoyed our pre-dinner drink in the bar which must be heaven for whisky drinkers (although we drank Gin and Tonics from choice). It had an extrordinary range of whisky bottles from all around the world. The owner and her assistant could not have been kinder or more attentive throughout our stay. We left refreshed and happy and we plan to return again next year .