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| With a beautiful large south-facing garden, Devon Cottage is a charming cottage in Gunnerside for your perfect Swaledale holiday. Two roomy bedrooms give great views over the garden and hills, while the open fire in the living room means you'll have a cosy atmosphere on cool evenings. Pet friendly and with off-road parking, Devon Cottage has a wealth of amenities, so you'll have all the comforts of home in the wonderful surroundings of "beautiful Swaledale" (so beautiful they wrote a song about it!).
Up to two well-behaved dogs welcome! Sorry, no smoking. Sleeps 4. Free wifi (from house next door). Week bookings for Devon Cottage 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. |
Gunnerside is a lovely old lead-mining village, where clusters of old cottages lead off to the surrounding ghylls and hills. Ideal for walkers, there are many gentle rambles and more strenuous hikes direct from the village, or take the bus to Keld and stroll back down the dale. Good, home-cooked fresh food is available from the tearoom/bistro (bistro open Wednesday and Saturday evenings, booking required) and the local pub, both in Gunnerside. Various pubs, tearooms, gift, craft and local shops and Hazel Brow Organic Farm nearby in Low Row, Muker and Reeth. There is also a good little market (Friday), post office, garage and Swaledale Outdoors for hiking equipment at Reeth (6 miles). Larger towns nearby (with supermarkets) are Hawes, 11 miles, Richmond, 18 miles, Leyburn, 15 miles, and Barnard Castle, 16 miles and a large 24hr supermarket at Catterick Garrison, 17 miles, which also delivers. Bike hire at Fremington, 7 miles. Orange (only) mobile reception in Gunnerside area (patchy). Give us a ring for more local information. Public internet access on computer at Gunnerside Village Hall, Muker Public Hall, Hudson House, Reeth. Wifi internet access at King's Head, Gunnerside. Granary Foods can deliver ready meals, home baking and local eggs, bacon, sausages etc for your arrival - see FAQs.
Week bookings run from Saturday to Saturday (reserve online or give us a call on 01748 886366). 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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Notes and Additional InformationOct 11..."Lovely long weekend here. Fourth visit to Gunnerside, but our first to Devon Cottage - lovely cottage, good kitchen, enjoyed the open fire and electric blankets!" Alan, Alison, Charlotte, Olivia and Tye the dog.
Oct 11..."Everything just as it claimed on the website. We had a very relaxing week - the beds were great." Dorothy and Maurice Lowe, Clive, Shrewsbury.
Sept 11..."Splendid scenery, wonderful weather, super walks, with lots of pubs en route, in all a very enjoyable stay at Devon Cottage." Celia and David Cooper, Devon.
Sept 11..."We've had a fantastic week in Devon Cottage. The cottage is great, nice and spacious, with a roaring fire every night. Nice big comfy bed, too, we slept like logs all week. We'd stay here again, without a doubt. Nice to see a cow looking at me through the kitchen window one morning!! Much better than traffic going past." Mel and Ken Bowden, the Peak District, Derbyshire.
Aug 11..."A lovely week, great walks and lovely weather. Swaledale was just beautiful." Brian and Vivian Forth, Skirlaugh, E Yorkshire.
Aug 11..."We have been very comfortable in Devon Cottage. Have been out walking every day and also managed to enjoy the lovely garden." Ernest and Eileen Carr, Sunderland.
June 11..."Enjoyed our week in Gunnerside, did several walks,had a couple of good meals at the King's Head, weather was not so good, but we were very cosy in Devon Cottage with the fire lit most evenings." Chris and Susan Lee, Liggle Weighton, E Yorkshire.
Apr 11..."We have had a lovely break at Devon Cottage. Had a lovely meal in the King's Head, great food and lovely atmosphere. Thanks for a great stay." Richard and Sarah, Leeds.
Oct 10... "Lovely cottage with super kitchen and utensils. Wonderful walks and scenery. Lovely to have a fire every night. Had good meal at pub in village, also mobile chippy." Brian & Rosemary Thorpe, Colchester, Essex.
Sept 10... "A very comfortable cottage for two. We had a fire every night. Recommend the mobile chippy on Friday night." Joyce & Ralph Davenport, Manchester.
Aug 10... "Cottage super for our old dog, and we enjoyed 'The Farmers Arms', Muker - good food, good price." Stewart & Val Green, Bournemouth.
July 10... "We have had a wonderful time in Devon Cottage. Even when it rained we cuddled up near the fire. The cottage gave us a warm and welcome feeling during the two weeks we stayed here. We enjoyed every minute in Swaledale and are impressed by its beautful nature and nice villages. We hope to return one day and then it would be Devon Cottage for sure!" Frank, Elise, Maren & Anne, Bithoven, The Netherlands.
June 10... " We enjoyed the week at Devon Cottage. Very comfortable and the garden appreciated." John & Linda Buckle, Norfolk.
June 10..."Really enjoyed our time once again in Gunnerside. Had some really nice walks through the beautiful meadows and enjoyed concerts in the evening which were part of the Swaledale Festival." Linda Middleton and John Heald, Earby, Lancs.
June 10..." Great walks around Gunnerside Gill (saw nesting grouse), Ingleborough Cave (not over-commercialised) and Muker to Keld to Muker via some beautiful waterfalls. Cottage very comfortable and had everything we needed." Simon and Alison Ward, Swyre, Dorchester.
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