Debbie & Richard Greaves, owners of A Corner of Eden’s luxurious self-catering cottages, are celebrating after being shortlisted in the i Newspaper’s national Staycation Awards 2019.
A Corner of Eden’s three beautiful holiday cottages just outside Ravenstonedale, on the edge of the Eden Valley, have been selected as 1 of 4 finalists in not just one, but two categories: ‘Self-catering Accommodation Provider of the Year’ and ‘Dog-friendly Accommodation of the Year’, overcoming competition from over a thousand other tourism businesses who entered the 17 different categories.
The glitzy black tie awards dinner will be held at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London on the 19th November 2019 and hosted by The One Show’s Matt Baker. A Corner of Eden will be joined by other fantastic Cumbrian businesses who will also be showcasing what the county has to offer, these include nearby Brownber Hall, Newbiggin-on-Lune (Best Hotel), foodie favourites Black Bull, Sedbergh and Low Sizergh Barn, Kendal (both Taste Award), Riverside Terrace, Ambleside (also Best Self-catering).
A Corner of Eden began in 2005 when Debbie and Richard bought a derelict farm in Ravenstonedale near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. Over the last 14 years they have lovingly converted the old Georgian Farmhouse that sleeps 8, transformed a redundant barn into the eco-chic Angel Barn for 6, complete with luxury wood-fired hot tub and also created the rustic Shepherd’s Cottage which provides a cosy romantic retreat for two, with a quirky outdoor roll-top bath in the walled garden. Their success is reflected in high year-round occupancy levels and many returning guests. The 3 cottages are a dog lovers heaven, beautifully decorated inside with secure walled gardens and doggie welcome hampers, an abundance of walks from the door and three dog friendly pubs nearby.
Debbie and Richard said: “We are over the moon to have been shortlisted, it shows the hard work and care that our family & loyal cleaning team have put in over the years, and it’s great to be recognised in a national award. We can only hope and keep our fingers crossed that we might be selected as the over winner in at least one of the categories.”
The UK’s only National Staycation Awards have been launched in recognition of the growing demand for top-quality staycation holidays and to offer a chance to celebrate the UK’s most loved holiday spots as well as the great variety of people, businesses and brands which make the UK domestic travel industry the current success it is.
To find out more about A Corner of Eden, please visit www.acornerofeden.co.uk.
