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The Haven

As its name implies, the Haven is a lovely cottage to retreat to after a day's strenuous hiking over the beautiful nearby hills and moors. In Gunnerside and recently modernised, but retaining lovely 200 year old Swaledale architectural features such as beamed and boarded ceilings and stone flagged floors, the Haven is wonderfully comfortable and welcoming. An unspoilt character Dales cottage, it nevertheless benefits from modern conveniences such as underfloor central heating and a log-burning stove. With two private gardens, you can catch the sun at any time of day, or snuggle up inside and relax amid the wonderful scenery of the Yorkshire Dales!  Sorry, no smoking.

Sleeps 4. Pet friendly. Free Wifi.

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Mudd House A stunning, handsome home near Crackpot, Mudd House is an ideal cottage for a family holiday in the Yorkshire Dales. The house is an old character farmhouse, with a spacious barn conversion on the west end, which forms a wonderfully airy living room. The king-size bedroom above  has an ensuite shower room, and there are a further 3 bedrooms, and family bathroom, upstairs.  Downstairs, the front door opens into a large hall (with a lovely old oak blanket box), and off into a separate dining room, with kitchen and utility room.  There is a terraced garden to the south of the cottage and a grassy area to the rear of the house, overlooking Swaledale and the River Swale, over fields and pasture, where guests can sit and admire the magnificent scenery and the large enclosed driveway is roomy enough for up to four cars.  Mudd House offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the glory of Swaledale in a warm, comfortable country house.    Sleeps up to 8.   Free wifi!   Dogs welcome! More Cottage details for Mudd House
Sandpiper A gem of a cottage, with beautiful views over Swaledale, Sandpiper is recently refurbished to make it a high-quality holiday home. Sleeping 3, in a kingsize dble bedroom on a mezzanine floor and a small single bedroom, the cottage is a perfect retreat for a relaxing holiday, whether for a couple, or a family. Surrounded by pastureland full of wildlife, the cottage has its own south-facing terrace looking up- and down-dale and towards the hills opposite. A woodburning stove makes the living room cosy and welcoming, especially after a day's walking on the hills. Situated just above Low Row, along a track, the cottage is only a few minutes' walk from the Punch Bowl Inn and in an ideal spot to appreciate the greenery of beautiful Swaledale. Sorry no smoking.    Sleeps 3.    One well-behaved dog welcome!      Free wifi!

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Joe House

Joe House is newly renovated to a wonderful luxury standard. The cottage is beautifully decorated, with comfortable leather sofas in which to curl up in front of the cosy logburning stove. Joe House is tucked into a hollow, surrounded by pasture and fields in a splendid rural setting, not far off the main road. With gorgeous new farmhouse dining kitchen and luxury bathroom, the cottage has all the comforts and relaxation of a home from home. Its Dales charm and atmosphere is everywhere to be seen, with features such as traditional flagged floors and stone stairs. Beautiful photographs of the surrounding landscape (taken by the owners) decorate the rooms and lovely linen and furnishings are an inspired final touch. Spend some time exploring Swaledale and return to Joe House to relax in its marvellous warmth and charm. Sorry, no smokers or pets.     Sleeps 4/5.    Free wifi! Virtual Tour of Joe House More Cottage Details for Joe House

Tetheran Cottage

NEW! An exquisite gem of a cottage in tiny Marrick with wonderful views overlooking the rolling fields of Swaledale, Tetheran Cottage has been lovingly cared for by its owners of 35 years. Beautifully decorated, with an eye for Dales charm and comfort, the cottage is an attractive barn conversion, with three bedrooms, and antique furniture. It has a cosy feel, yet has amazing views from all its windows; the south-facing windows at the front overlook the dale, while the kitchen window looks towards an old chapel and has inquisitive lambs peering in at springtime! Tetheran has a spacious garden (dog-friendly), with garden furniture, and a lovely open fire for chilly nights. A peek at the photos of the cottage will convince you a holiday here will be the perfect relaxation you need from your everyday life - comfort, charm and fantastic views of beautiful Swaledale! Sleeps 5. One well-behaved dog welcome! Sorry, no smokers. More Cottage Details for Tetheran Cottage

East Calvert House

East Calvert House is a gorgeous family cottage with fantastic views of Swaledale. Newly renovated, the cottage has all the conveniences of home, with a feel for luxurious comfort and dales character combined. The cottage is in a rural setting and south-facing, so is flooded with sunshine all day long. The living and dining rooms are spacious and ooze atmosphere, with traditional beamed and boarded ceilings and stone flagged floors. The roomy main bedroom has a comfy new kingsize bed and lovely views over the dale, as has the twin bedroom. The kitchen, bathroom and shower rooms are all newly fitted, making it easy to relax in luxury after a day's rambling from the door. You'll love to sit in the garden with a glass of wine and admire the beauty of Swaledale spread out as far as the eye can see. A perfect holiday in beautiful Swaledale! Well-behaved dogs welcome! Sorry, no smoking. Sleeps 6.  Free wifi!

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Stockdale

Stockdale is a charming cottage in pretty Thwaite and makes a good base for exploring exquisite Swaledale. Perfect for families, Stockdale has two living rooms, each with TV and an open fire, thus avoiding arguments! A spacious dining kitchen and three roomy bedrooms complete the picture of a comfortable family home. Lovely views of Kisdon to the rear and the old chapel to the front remind you of Swaledale's unique beauty and character. Many walks direct from the door, so you can park the car for the week, or take the bus to Keld and walk back. A lovely house for a perfect holiday in wonderful Swaledale!    Sleeps 6.    Pet-friendly! Free wifi! Sorry, no smoking.

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Throstle Nest Barn 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. 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 hills. 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!   Free wifi!      Virtual tour for Throstle Nest Barn

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Arkle Barn

Tucked away in the tiny hamlet of Arkle Town, this lovely barn conversion in Arkengarthdale is comfortably spacious, yet warmly welcoming.  With marvellous views of surrounding fields and hills, the house is in the heart of wonderful countryside, yet only three miles from the bustling village of Reeth.  With three pretty bedrooms, Arkle Barn is charmingly decorated and ideally placed for walking and exploring the beautiful northern Yorkshire Dales. De-stress with an invigorating hike, then relax in front of the roaring fire! 

Sleeps up to 6.  Free wifi!

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Joiner's Cottage

A fabulous 18th century cottage set in the tiny, pretty village of Thwaite, in upper Swaledale, Joiner's Cottage is a high-quality haven from the cares of your workaday life. Originally the joiner's shop, now converted to a spacious, lovely home, the cottage has two luxury bath/shower rooms and a gorgeous new fitted kitchen with high-quality granite worktops.  With a multi-fuel stove (coal included) in the generous south-facing living room, the house is roomy, yet warm and snug. Marvellous views from the living room and suntrap terrace look to the wonderful hills nearby. Sit and relax to the soothing murmur of Stockdale Beck after exploring one of the many walks from the door inlcuding the Coast to Coast and Pennine Way walks. As Wainwright said, "...the promised land of Swaledale, the foot of our personal rainbow, journey's end."  Sorry, no smoking.

Sleeps 6. Pet-friendly!  Free Wifi! Virtual Tour of Joiner's Cottage

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South Steps South Steps Cottage is a traditional, stone built Dales Cottage, with original features such as stone flagged floors and boarded ceilings. It has been fully modernised and lovingly maintained to create a warm, homely and comfortable experience, enhanced by an open fire. The south facing aspect gives a bright and airy ambience with a lovely view of the local hills. The raised flagged patio offers privacy during relaxation. Situated in a quiet street near the village square, it offers easy access to several walks from the cottage door, including the Pennine Way and the Coast to Coast Walk.It is only a few minutes away from the beautiful River Swale. The countryside is magnificent and ideal for walkers, dog owners and cyclists, for whom a covered cycle shelter is available.

Pet Friendly! Sleeps 4.

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High Bents

Perched on a hillside overlooking Gunnerside, High Bents has fabulous panoramic views of upper Swaledale, surrounded by magnificent scenery. Ideal for your family holiday, High Bents was formerly two lead miners’ cottages. The house is lovingly restored, but retains its cottage atmosphere, with a beautiful, well-equipped farmhouse kitchen and cosy sitting room, both with gas stoves. Sleeping 6 + 2, plus baby, this wonderful home has an enclosed flagged terrace where you can sit and admire the stunning landscape spread out below - after a holiday at High Bents, you'll never want to leave!  

Pet friendly! Free Wifi! Sleeps up to 8.

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Nettlebed

With stunning views over the River Swale, Nettlebed is a gorgeous cottage with a quirky old-fashioned atmosphere.  Wonderfully comfortable, with an open fire, it oozes character and charm with its flagged floors and 300-year-old beams. Treat yourselves to a family holiday or a delightful break for two in this stunning cottage. Tastefully decorated, with many lovely paintings and artefacts, Nettlebed perches on the hillside above Swaledale, with a panoramic vista spread out below. Spend your days out on the surrounding hills, soak up the sun in the lovely south-facing garden or curl up inside relaxing in front of the fire. Nettlebed is your perfect cottage for a holiday in beautiful Swaledale.

Sleeps 6/7. Pet friendly!

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Bridge View Cottage

Don't you deserve a romantic holiday away from the cares of the world? Set opposite the bubbling beck, this lovely cottage is beautifully cared for and a charming, cosy holiday home from home. Spend the day walking in the gorgeous countryside or admire the view over the village from the windowseat. With open stonework, exposed roof trusses and beautiful reclaimed pine floorboards, you can breakfast with the morning sun pouring into the unexpectedly spacious upstairs living/dining room, or relax outside on long summer evenings in the small front garden, watching the swallows wheeling above.

Sleeps 2.

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Arklehurst

Arklehurst is a traditional stone built 18th century cottage offering exceptionally warm, cosy and welcoming accommodation for up to four people. Set in the tiny jewel of a village of Langthwaite, in Arkengarthdale, the cottage is furnished and equipped to the highest possible standard, with many ornaments and pictures ensuring that you will find it a real home from home. Treat yourself to a wonderful break in this charming cottage! The roomy dining kitchen, with quality pine dining table, chairs and dresser, has an old-fashioned original range as focal point, a wonderful reminder of the true history of the cottage. Week bookings now Saturday to Saturday.

Pet friendly! Sleeps 4.

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Devon Cottage

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!). 

Pet Friendly. Sleeps 4.

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Bruaich Cottage

Situated on a quiet road in the village of Gunnerside, Bruaich Cottage is a wonderfully comfortable home from home, visited frequently by its owners. You will be charmed by the rustic atmosphere in the spacious upstairs living/dining room, with exposed rafters, giving you marvellous views of the hills whilst tucked up in front of the stove. Sink into the comfort of a king-size bed at the end of a day spent exploring the beautiful scenery right at your door!

Sleeps 4/5.  Free Wifi!

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Greystones, Gunnerside

A lovely house in Gunnerside, which has been beautifully restored and sympathetically decorated and furnished. The cottage is spread over three floors, its attic conversion housing a spacious third double bedroom with its own ensuite shower room and WC.  With a magnificent stone open fireplace and stripped pine floor in the living room and plenty of modern conveniences, Greystones has an attractive charm and high level of comfort for your holiday in beautiful Swaledale!

Pet friendly!   Sleeps 6. Virtual Tour of Greystones, Gunnerside

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Farmendon

Farmendon is a splendid, well-proportioned house which is found on a quiet road in Gunnerside and has glorious views of the hills. Charmingly decorated, the house is recently refurbished and deceptively spacious. The large, south-facing rear garden, backing on to the Methodist Chapel, has a suntrap patio and stunning views, whilst remaining extremely private and comfortable. Perfect for a family reunion, you can ramble over the nearby hills, or just relax in the peace of the Dales. Farmendon is a gorgeous home to come to for a marvellous Yorkshire holiday!

Pet friendly! Sleeps 5.   Free wifi!

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Greystones, Thwaite

A roomy Dales cottage in Thwaite, Greystones is surrounded by truly amazing upper Swaledale scenery, with many walks straight from the door. Full of character, with beamed and boarded ceilings, and stone stairs, the cottage has an open fire (and central heating), dining kitchen and a useful large utility room from the back door for muddy dogs and wet clothes! Such a comfortable house for families, the house is also a great base for couples, with a lovely little private lawned garden to the rear. Comfortable bedrooms complete the picture of a cottage with great Dales character, yet with an eye to guest comfort and a Swaledale welcome. The Pennine Way is yards away, with many other walks from the door, including an easy stroll to Muker (through the fields), where there is a pub, a craft shop/gallery and a woollens shop. The Kearton Country Hotel is a stone's throw away, for those evenings when you can't face cooking, so just curl up in front of the fire and relax!      Sleeps 5.     Free wifi! Sorry, no smokers or pets.

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Victoria House NEW! A lovely, romantic hideaway for couples, Victoria House has a charming galleried double bedroom (with single child's bed) above a living/dining/kitchen with bathroom off. The cottage, in Gunnerside, is set up a flight of outside steps, meaning the living area has terrific views overlooking the patchwork of Gunnerside meadows. With all mod cons, having been recently refurbished to a high standard, the cottage has everything you will need for a restful holiday away from the stresses and cares of workaday life in the city. Spend the day rambling over surrounding fells and moors and come back to the relaxation of beautiful Victoria House, a stone's throw from the comfortable King's Head in Gunnerside and Ghyllfoot Tearoom and bistro. Sleeps 2/3/4. Pet-friendly! Sorry, no smoking.

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