Blackstairs Courtyard

Blackstairs Courtyard is located in a quiet and beautiful part of the Barrow valley beside the Blackstairs Mountains.

The two cottages, architect-designed conversions of the stone-built grainstore and dairy, share the courtyard with our 200 year-old farmhouse. Imaginatively planted, the courtyard is surrounded by orchard, gardens and meadow, with views of the Blackstairs and Brandon Hill. It’s an enchanting and very peaceful place, and we welcome guests for short holiday breaks or for longer stays, to write, paint or work on a project, or simply to retreat from urban life for a while.

We are writer Deborah Ballard and musician Carole Nelson. We look forward to welcoming you to Blackstairs Courtyard. We especially welcome lesbian and gay guests.