East Calvert House is reached along a single track road, a couple of miles from Gunnerside and Muker. In an isolated rural setting, the cottage is nevertheless easily accessible from the road, with parking for two cars (leaving access to cottage next door). East Calvert House is the middle house of a terrace of three, with the cottages either side being second homes (not rented out commercially). Please see FAQs for information about car access in wintry weather.

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 other 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), serving home-cooked fresh food and local beers (and a special doggy menu!). Ghyllfoot Tearoom is open for good food through the day and an excellent bistro on Wednesday and Saturday evenings (booking required), as well as takeaway curry on Mondays. The mobile fish and chip van calls in Gunnerside every Friday, from 7pm. Muker has excellent 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, shops (including Swaledale Outdoors for hiking equipment) 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 Granary Foods, who will deliver ready meals, home baking and local eggs, sausages, bacon etc for your arrival, or Tesco's - see FAQs. 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. There is, however, a landline telephone at the cottage (honesty box). There are recycling facilities at Keld, Muker, Reeth, Langthwaite and bigger towns.

• Sleeps 6, kingsize dble and twin, both with terrific views, and second dble (no views). It may be possible to sleep an extra child in a foldaway bed in an extra owner's bedroom - enquire when booking.
• Open fire, oil central heating, all electric, oil and coal included. Logs available to buy at Reeth Garage or Reeth Village Store.
• Freesat TV, DVD player, (radio and cds can be played through Freesat TV and dvd player).
• Washing machine, freezer (in utility room).
• Dishwasher.
• All bedlinen included.
• Personal towels are not included.
• Telephone - honesty box.
• Free wifi.
• Ipod docking station.
• Hairdryer.
• Garden furniture overlooking outstanding views over Swaledale and the river.
• Parking for two cars directly in front of the house (please leave access to next door cottage).
• Up to two well-behaved medium-sized dogs welcome (not upstairs or on furniture, please). Please mention when booking if you are bringing dogs (there is no extra charge).
• Drainage is to a septic tank. Private spring water supply, filters in place (during rainy weather, water may appear brown, but is perfectly safe to drink).
• Sorry, no smoking.

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

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