Cat Hole Cottages

Throstle Nest Barn

Luxury 2 bedroomed barn conversion with magnificent views over the River Swale

NEW! Overlooking the Swale, downdale, this outstanding cottage has been marvellously renovated with a feel for luxurious comfort and style. Throstle Nest Barn is a detached barn conversion in a rural setting, yet easy to reach, and with amazing views across Swaledale. A beautiful, newly fitted kitchen retains its old-fashioned charm with beamed ceiling and a flagged stone floor and the upstairs living room has a cosy outlook over the private field, with lovely meadow flowers. Underfloor heating in the bathrooms and a multi-fuel stove in the living room (along with oil central heating) make Throstle Nest Barn an inviting and hugely comfortable retreat after a day's walking over the nearby hillls. The rear door opens onto a patio with bench to admire the hillside outlook, a garden table and chairs overlook the stunning view downdale and a bench perched on the hillside from which the whole of Swaledale is spread out in front of you (or so it seems!). With all modern conveniences, and a king sized sleigh bed to sink into, you'll spend a fantastic first holiday in Swaledale here - and return year after year, your luxurious treat to yourself!

One well-behaved medium-sized dog welcome!

Sorry, no smoking.

Special Offer - 20% off all week holidays and short breaks taken before 3 April, 2010 (only at Throstle Nest Barn)! Strictly time limited - contact us now on 01748 886366 to book.

See a Virtual Tour of Throstle Nest Barn.

Week bookings for Throstle Nest Barn run from Saturday to Saturday (reserve online or give us a call to book).

Short breaks are available (see FAQs) - please ring 01748 886366 to book a short break.

Availability and prices are shown on each cottage page (scroll down).

Luxury 2 bedroomed barn conversion with magnificent views over the River Swale

Throstle Nest Barn is reached along a single track road, a couple of miles from Low Row, Gunnerside and Muker. In a rural setting, the cottage is nevertheless easily accessible from the road, with plenty of parking. Swaledale has many footpaths and interesting walks, from gentle rambles through Gunnerside meadows, to more demanding hilltop hikes, making the most of the spectacular views in this most beautiful part of Yorkshire. Hazel Brow Organic Farm is found in Low Row, where children can see lambs and animals close up, along with the Punch Bowl Inn (with the same owners as the CB Inn in Arkengarthdale), a gastropub serving good food and ales (and amazing bar furniture made by the Mouseman). Gunnerside has a very friendly local, the King's Head, (dogs, children and muddy boots welcome), under new management, serving home-cooked fresh food and local beers. Ghyllfoot Tearoom is open for good food through the day and an excellent bistro on Wednesday and Saturday evenings (booking required). The mobile fish and chip van calls in Gunnerside every Friday, from 7pm (earlier in Low Row). Muker has home-cooked food at Muker Tearoom and the Farmer's Arms, and a craft shop/gallery, as well as Swaledale Woollens, selling items knitted locally from Swaledale sheep wool.

There are a wealth of places to visit throughout Swaledale, including the Kearton Country Hotel in Thwaite, various pubs and tearooms in Reeth, the Bridge Inn at Grinton, bike hire at Fremington, Dales Countryside Museum and the Ropemaker's in Hawes in Wensleydale and plenty of natural attractions, along with lead mining ruins, to be found on a day's walking.

Groceries can be delivered from Tesco's in Catterick Garrison, or from Granary Foods, based in Newton-le-Willows, a very friendly service with excellent local and organic produce. Supermarkets in Leyburn, Richmond and Barnard Castle and Hawes has a few good food shops, including the Good Life on the little industrial estate.

The only mobile reception around Gunnerside area is Orange (and even that is variable), and no mobile reception updale past Satron. Domestic refuse collection is black wheelie bins for normal rubbish and green wheelie bins (garden waste only), green boxes (glass/plastic bottles, cans) and blue bags (paper, not cardboard) on alternate Fridays. There are also recycling facilities at Keld, Muker, Reeth, Langthwaite and bigger towns.

Sleeps 4
Multi-fuel stove, oil central heating, underfloor bathroom heating, all electric, oil and coal included. Logs available to buy at Reeth Garage or Reeth Village Store.
Sky Plus TV (with movie package), DVD player, (radio and cds can be played through Sky TV).
Washer/dryer.
Slimline dishwasher.
Freezer.
All bedlinen and towels included.
Private 2 acre field, with spring and summer meadow flowers.
Lockable outhouse to store bikes etc.
Parking for one car on flagged area, further parking for up to 3 cars in field.
One well-behaved medium-sized dog welcome (not in bedroom or on furniture, please). Please mention when booking if you are bringing dogs (there is no extra charge).
Sorry, no smoking.
Please note, children must be supervised in field, open water trough and stream.

Special Offer - 20% off all short breaks and week holidays before 3 April, 2010.
Week bookings run from Saturday to Saturday (reserve online or give us a call on 01748 886366).

Short breaks are available (see FAQs) - 3 night prices shown below. Please ring us to make a short break booking, or for a price for a different number of nights.

Information and Facilities

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Property Type:		Cottage
Number of Bedrooms:		2
Size(sq ft):
Accommodation Type:		Self Catering
Kitchen:		Newly fitted kitchen with larder fridge, separate freezer, slimline dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, Ipod docking station and telephone (honesty box). Please note, private spring water supply and septic tank.
Living room:		Upstairs living room with multi fuel stove (coal included), Sky Plus TV (with movie package), dvd player, games, books, maps and local information.
Bedrooms:		Twin room downstairs off kitchen. Double room upstairs off living room, with en suite shower room. Hairdryer provided.
Bathrooms:		Downstairs family bathroom off lobby with bath, WC and basin, non-slip rubber mat (underfloor heating as well as central heating radiator). En suite shower room off double room, with large shower enclosure, WC and basin, electric shaver point (underfloor heating in addiation to central heating radiator).
Outside:		Private 2 acre field, patio with bench, garden table and chairs, and bench up in field from which to admire stunning views. Lockable outhouse for bikes etc, 2 mountain bikes provided for guest use. Parking for one car on flagged area, further parking for up to 3 cars in field.
Swimming Pool:		No
Suitability:		Children must be supervised in field, open water trough and stream.

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The minimum stay is 3 nights. Prices shown are for a 3 night break or a full week. If you would like to stay for a different number of nights then please contact us for a quote.

All reservations are subject to a £10.00 booking fee.

Period		Prices
Start Date	End Date	Price per week (£)	3 Night Price (£)
09/12/2009	20/12/2009	295.00	205.00
21/12/2009	03/01/2010	490.00	345.00
04/01/2010	12/02/2010	305.00	215.00
13/02/2010	19/02/2010	400.00	280.00
20/02/2010	19/03/2010	305.00	215.00
20/03/2010	02/04/2010	345.00	245.00
03/04/2010	16/04/2010	495.00	N/A
17/04/2010	28/05/2010	390.00	275.00
29/05/2010	04/06/2010	560.00	N/A
05/06/2010	16/07/2010	475.00	330.00
17/07/2010	27/08/2010	560.00	N/A
28/08/2010	17/09/2010	475.00	330.00
18/09/2010	22/10/2010	345.00	245.00
23/10/2010	29/10/2010	560.00	N/A
30/10/2010	20/12/2010	305.00	215.00
21/12/2010	03/01/2011	560.00	N/A

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