Appleton Sheep

The sheep which roam on the common and through the village are one of the things that many of our guests love when they stay at the Long Barn. When the ewes gather on the road over the common into Appleton, they force everyone to slow down and drive at a slightly...

Flower and Produce Show

Last weekend was one of the most anticipated events in the village calendar; the annual Flower and Produce Show. It is held in Appleton’s village hall and is open to residents from our village along with those from Lastingham, Spaunton, and Hutton Le Hole. We...

D Day – 10 years on

6 June 2013 marks a special date for us. It’s the day that we packed up all our worldly goods. The day we headed over to Appleton Le Moors and moved into Town End Farm. After 20 years living in Harrogate, and 30+ years working in the corporate world, it was the start...

A new bathroom

One of the improvements we’ve wanted to do for some time was to improve the Long Barns accessibility by changing a bathroom.  3 of our bathrooms have walk in showers, but all are on the first floor.  The remaining bathrooms have showers over the bath to give...

Christmas traditions

This year more than ever, making Christmas feel as special as we can, given the restrictions of meeting up with family and friends, feels important. Apparently, sales of Christmas trees are up 30% at the moment along with fairy lights and baubles, so clearly many of...

The Rollercoaster Continues

As we all head into another lockdown, looking ahead to the next few months is challenging to say the least. The Long Barn has effectively been closed since the introduction of the rule of 6 and is now formally closed until the national lock down is eased. The positive...