Dog-friendly Yorkshire Dales

Sycamore Cottage was originally a barn, dating from the heyday of the lead mining industry. It has been furnished to create a homely atmosphere and is the ideal property in which to kick back and relax. The charming garden is enclosed and provides a small lawn and a nice eating area, as well as a higher patio area with lovely views. Situated just a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Grassington, it is on the Dales Way and so well placed for both long hill walking and easier riverside walking straight from the door.
Take advantage of Grassington’s wide selection of pubs, restaurants and cafés, together with interesting independent shops, or in the local town hall, you can play snooker or badminton. A little further afield lies the bustling market town of Skipton, where you can enjoy canal cruises, golf, or the indoor swimming pool. Although there are no great views from inside the property, the secluded and cosy interior, large communal kitchen, and great village location with parking for two cars, more than compensates. It is ideal for walkers and their dogs, small families, or perfect for two couples as they would each have their own shower or bathroom. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.

Set in a small hamlet, these carefully converted holiday cottages form a courtyard development where every care has been taken with the design, internal furnishings and their impact on the environment. Bell’s Barn (prop ref 25899) stands detached from the other cottages and is suitable for wheelchair users. There is also enclosed paddock where your dogs can run free! Just a short walk from Crakehall, claimed to be one of the prettiest villages in the Dales, with a large village green overlooked by an imposing manor house where cricket and quoits teams often play. Nearby, the historic town of Bedale, 2½ miles, offers a weekly market every Tuesday and various events during the year, together with a range of individual shops, restaurants and pubs. Masham, renowned for the Black Sheep Brewery, is 10 minutes’ drive and Richmond with its Norman castle, Georgian architecture and thriving theatre is also easily accessible. Historic York and its many attractions is within easy driving distance. Alternatively, just enjoy the wonderful Yorkshire countryside either by car, bicycle or on foot. Shop and pub ¾ mile. Properties 25898, 25899, 25900 and 25901 can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests.

The Old Chapel is well-positioned in the quiet village of Thoralby, set just off the village green. The property boasts the traditional features of the original chapel, including windows and exposed wooden beams. The property has been furnished to a good standard and provides rural accommodation for families and couples alike. The bedrooms are spacious, and there is a large games room that is positioned in the roof of the chapel. Situated in the living room, a feature wood burner makes this property perfect for the colder, winter months. After a busy day exploring this delightful location, head back to the property, and snuggle into the comfortable sofas, where you can watch the flames dance around the fire.
This property provides idyllic accommodation for walking or cycling enthusiasts, with many routes available close by. This area provides a paradise for bird watchers, with birds of prey, owls, oyster catchers, lapwing and grouse. If you love to be outdoors, then this property is the perfect base for you. Watch the abundance of wildlife nearby, including red squirrel, hare and deer. For a more relaxed day, the popular market towns of Hawes and Leyburn are a short drive away. As are many delightful Dales villages including Aysgarth with its popular falls and Semerwater Lake. Part time village shop 100 yards, pub and restaurant 50 yards.

Set in a small hamlet, these carefully converted holiday cottages form a courtyard development where every care has been taken with the design, internal furnishings and their impact on the environment. Bell’s Barn (prop ref 25899) stands detached from the other cottages and is suitable for wheelchair users. There is also enclosed paddock where your dogs can run free! Just a short walk from Crakehall, claimed to be one of the prettiest villages in the Dales, with a large village green overlooked by an imposing manor house where cricket and quoits teams often play. Nearby, the historic town of Bedale, 2½ miles, offers a weekly market every Tuesday and various events during the year, together with a range of individual shops, restaurants and pubs. Masham, renowned for the Black Sheep Brewery, is 10 minutes’ drive and Richmond with its Norman castle, Georgian architecture and thriving theatre is also easily accessible. Historic York and its many attractions is within easy driving distance. Alternatively, just enjoy the wonderful Yorkshire countryside either by car, bicycle or on foot. Shop and pub ¾ mile. Properties 25898, 25899, 25900 and 25901 can be booked together to accommodate up to 16 guests.

Set in a stunning rural position within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Fell Cottage is a traditional limestone conversion of a former farm building restored to provide a wonderful quaint holiday retreat. The cottage is situated in beautiful Raydale, a rural and unspoilt area of Wensleydale. It is surrounded by traditional farming country and ringed by high fells.
In the distance the dramatic peak of Addleborough can be seen and Lake Semerwater is a pleasant walk away. It is handy for many of the areas famous attractions, including the bustling little market town of Hawes and the pretty villages of Bainbridge and Askrigg, with its pub which was used as the local in the James Herriot series ’All Creatures Great and Small’.
Raydale is a haven for wildlife, with hares and deer often sighted in the surrounding fields at dawn and dusk, along with a wide variety of upland bird life including pheasant, partridge, curlew, duck and of course, Lake Semerwater stocked with a variety of fish. The hamlet of Marsett is set high in the hills above Bainbridge, providing far reaching panoramic views of the dales and fells beyond. Marsett itself has true rustic country charm as cattle and sheep can roam freely on the village green. Horse riding and fishing nearby. Shop, pub and restaurant 3½ miles.

Set in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this former mill workers’ cottage is in an idyllic tranquil location at the bottom of a country lane set between the river on one side and a charming mill pond on the other. One of 12 terraced houses fronting onto a cobbled street built in 1783 to house workers for the cotton mill, now lovingly restored to combine a wealth of features with exposed stonework and beams together with the comforts of contemporary living. It makes for an ideal location from which to walk or cycle direct from the door through some of the most scenic countryside in Yorkshire. Conquer one, or all three of the ’Three Peaks’; Ingleborough, Whernside and Penyghent, or cycle through the peaceful and rarely visited Kingdale with its quiet lanes and isolated farmhouses. Alternatively, both the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District are readily accessible by car. The bustling market town of Settle is well served with a variety of pubs and restaurants and is just 1 mile away. Here you will also find a swimming pool, golf course and weekly market. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

In lovely surroundings of peaceful open countryside, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this award-winning, detached barn conversion, with its own small garden, is built around a cobbled courtyard and reached by a ¾-mile long farm track. Ingenious design has retained the barn’s unique character, while creating very spacious and well-equipped accommodation, ideal for holidays at any time of year. Set away from the farmyard, it is surrounded by farmland where sheep and cows quietly graze. There are wonderful walks straight from the door, with the fells and mighty Ingleborough in sight. At Ingleton (6 miles), there are miles of paths with steps and bridges along a wooded valley where waterfalls abound, and nearby White Scar Caves display classic features of limestone caverns. The very pretty market town of Kirkby Lonsdale is just 4 miles away, offering shops, inns, restaurants and a golf course.
Cowder Barn is ideally located between two National Parks – the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District – both within easy touring distance and offering some of England’s most dramatic scenery. Rushing rivers flow down the main dales of Wensleydale, Swaledale and Wharfedale, surrounded by the high peaks of the Pennines, and high waterfalls, such as Hardraw Force near Hawes, make spectacular sights. Everywhere grey-stone villages blend effortlessly into an unspoilt landscape. The Lakes offer a land of exciting contrasts – high mountains and deep lakes in an ever-changing array of colours. Fishing and water sports can be enjoyed, or for the less energetic, sheepdog trials, Cumberland wrestling and fell races make good spectator sports. The coast is easily accessible, with the wide sandy beach at Morecambe only 16 miles away. Shops 4 miles, pub 1 mile.

Ashley Cottage is a spacious, detached property that sits overlooking the church in the pretty village of Seaton Ross, close to the market town of Pocklington in the unspoilt East Riding of Yorkshire. It offers easy access to York, the Yorkshire Wolds and the beautiful Yorkshire coastline.

Inside, the property will surprise and delight; it has been renovated to a very high standard with a modern yet traditional feel throughout. The exposed brick work, wood floors, beams and sloping ceilings give a warm and welcoming ambience. Enter into Ashley Cottage and be greeted by a very pretty hallway, with terracotta tiled floor and exposed beams. From here the cottage stairs lead up to the first floor. The sitting room sits to one side and oozes charm and character with a traditional wood burning stove and a selection of sofas, here you can relax on an evening and watch your favourite holiday film on the large flat screen TV.

The family sized dining room is flooded with natural light from the French doors that lead out into the quaint, enclosed cottage garden. Although the property has been renovated throughout this room retains an original brick feature wall. The country style kitchen is superb and offers all the facilities required of a modern holiday home. The chef in the group will delighted at the high specification and equipment on offer to them and there is enough room that everyone can help with the washing up! Wind your way up the cottage staircase to the spacious first floor where you will find three beautifully presented bedrooms and the house bathroom. The master bedroom offers a king size bed and en-suite shower room.

Step outside and Ashley Cottage continues to impress. From the kitchen, there is access to the side patio where you can watch the world go by and enjoy a morning coffee. To the rear is the enclosed garden with a neatly trimmed lawn surrounded by borders packed with traditional varieties of plants and flowers. There is additional seating on the patio which is the ideal place to enjoy a BBQ on an evening.

The village of Seaton Ross offers many local services including a village shop and a delightful pub, both equal distances from the cottage. At the foothills of the Wolds, the cottage is in a perfect position to explore the beautiful countryside, with a place to lock your bike should you want to do this on two wheels. You are a short drive away from the market towns of Pocklington and Market Weighton. Both offer a plethora of restaurants, independent shops, tea rooms and supermarkets. A day in Beverley or York should not be missed and Ashley Cottage also provides a great base from which to enjoy the stunning East Yorkshire Coastline.

In the peaceful grounds of Leck Hall, approached through splendid parkland, this architect-designed former Georgian coach house has its own garden flanked by colourful shrubs. Stunning countryside and walks from doorstep. Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks close by. Three golf courses within 5 miles. Sea 30 minutes’ drive. Shop 1 mile.

This period property, set at the edge of the village green with its streams and mill race running through, is in the picturesque village of Bellerby in the Yorkshire Dales. It offers a high standard of accommodation for a gathering of friends and family in one of the Dales’ prettiest villages. From the moment you open the bright red door and step into the entrance lobby you will enjoy a warm, welcoming, and homely feel from Cherry Tree Cottage. The stylish living room with ‘living-flame’ gas fire set in a Victorian cast-iron fireplace offers a beautiful space to relax with your party whether reading or enjoying playing games or just watching the Smart TV while lounging on the large comfy sofas and window seats.

A large open-plan kitchen/dining room with window seat, wooden and quarry-tiled flooring, has a stove effect electric fire offering extra warmth if required while sitting at the large table for your hearty meals. There is also a Freeview TV situated in this room. The cream shaker-style kitchen units are packed with all the crockery and utensils you could need to help you rustle up your meals. There is a separate utility room with a washing machine and dryer and an extra fridge just down the hallway along with a downstairs toilet. Upstairs there are three well-appointed rooms. The Master bedroom is a spacious room facing the front of the property with a king size bed and ensuite shower room. The next bedroom offers a four-poster Double bed, also with an ensuite shower, and the final bedroom is a twin-bedded room facing onto the rear garden. The family bathroom with its freestanding claw and ball foot bath and separate shower cubicle completes the property layout.

The comfortable beds are presented with attractive linen over goose feather duvets (alternatives can be provided on request) for an extra luxurious feel along with quality hand and bath sheets. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed picket fenced garden which includes a lawn area and flower beds, along with a stone patio with a large table and chairs to enjoy sitting at while taking in a morning coffee or firing up the barbecue for an al fresco supper. The shared front driveway offers parking for two cars. Please leave room for an additional car for the adjacent property, Holly Cottage.
Bellerby is a village situated on the edge of The Yorkshire Dales National Park with a local pub serving a selection of real ales but currently no food and although there is no shop or amenities in the village the lovely market town of Leyburn is just over 1 mile away where an array of individual shops, pubs, cafés, and restaurants are available. If you are looking to get out and stretch your legs, whether walking or cycling, there are abundant established public footpaths, bridleways, and cycle routes available in the local vicinity with spectacular scenery, open countryside, and pretty Yorkshire villages to explore.

Within easy driving distance there is an array of places to visit whether it’s the historic Castle Bolton, Richmond Castle, Jervaulx Abbey or the stunning Aysgarth Falls, there is something to suit everyone’s taste. The children will love Forbidden Corner with its quirky folly garden to explore or for the more adventurous why not visit the theme park, Lightwater Valley. Whatever you choose to do please immerse yourself fully in the Yorkshire way of life – once you experience it you’ll be wanting to come back, where you will always receive a warm welcome.