Dog-friendly Yorkshire Dales

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.

Steeped in local history and nestled in the magnificent Wharfedale valley in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Well House has been lovingly refurbished throughout to provide high quality, one-of-a-kind accommodation.
An upside down house, the three bedrooms are on the ground floor, along with two bathrooms, with windows giving gorgeous glimpses of the stunning local scenery, even whilst you lie in bed. The inner hallway area has been turned into a library with maps and booklets of the local area, detailing wonderful walking routes to suit every ability. Entrance to the house is via a boot room, ideal for sorting your muddy boots, coats and dogs after a busy day exploring the Dales. Upstairs, you’ll be wowed by 360 degree views of the valley with each window framing a different part, immersing you in one of the most spectacular and beautiful limestone landscapes in the country, whilst snuggled up in front of the wood burner.
The open plan living space on the first floor features a brand new, fully fitted kitchen with Bosch appliances, as well as a dining area and living area. Here you will also find the piano used by previous owners to rehearse with the local choir. Outside, the garden has been beautifully landscaped to create two sitting areas at either side of the house so you can follow the sun all day. There is a garage, perfect for storing your bikes.
The pièce de résistance is the original well, which has been uncovered and fitted with lights so you can see 100 feet down to the bottom at night, a truly unique feature. The pretty village of Starbotton is in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, with a cluster of stone built, chocolate box cottages surrounding the friendly local pub, a mere 2 minutes’ walk away. The Fox and Hounds is the heart of the local community, offering high quality, hearty dining, with well-kept local ales in a relaxed, dog friendly atmosphere. The area is ideally located for exploring by car, walking and cycling.
There are many walks right from your very doorstep including the Dales Way, accessed by a connecting footpath leading down to the River Wharfe, which is just 300 yards away. The area is also a mecca for cyclists with the Tour De Yorkshire route having run through locally. Other country pursuits such as fishing, rock climbing and even pony trekking are all available nearby. The popular town of Grassington is just a 15-minute drive away and plays host to events all year round including a Summer Arts Festival with famed singers, presenters, poets and authors, and a winter Dickensian Festival to capture the spirit of Christmas.
The bustling market town of Skipton, 16 miles or 30 minutes drive away, has a great selection of shops and cafés, alongside delightful bars and restaurants dotted along cobbled streets. From here, you can tour the amazing Norman castle and take a boat trip along the canal. The Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Forest of Bowland and Harrogate are all within an hour’s drive. Despite The Well House’s idyllic rural setting, guests will benefit from excellent Wi-Fi connectivity and mobile signals.

Kelvin House is an apartment within an historic Georgian property, situated in the heart of Grassington, with designated private parking for 2 cars. Beautifully converted in to a three-bedroom apartment and retaining much of the original character throughout, this fantastic property boasts beams in almost every room.
Tastefully furnished in keeping with the property, Kelvin House has been designed with comfort and relaxation in mind. Enjoy a bite to eat and snuggle up in front of the wood burner during those chillier days or go out and explore the many pubs, shops, and eateries that Grassington has to offer.
For those of you who are keen walkers and cyclists, there is a multitude of options available right on your doorstep and bike storage is available on-site in a shared garage.
Whether you are choosing Kelvin House as a base to explore this stunning region, or simply just to enjoy Grassington itself, this is the perfect property for couples, friends, and families. Shop, pub, and restaurant 175 yards.

Tucked away in a quiet lane, just behind the main street in the popular village of Askrigg in Wensleydale, Stable cottage is an end-terraced, stone-built property and traditional in style. The spacious living/dining room has exposed beams and a warming wood burner for cooler evenings. The kitchen/breakfast room is the perfect place to enjoy a hearty breakfast. Up half a flight of stairs and you will find a separate galleried area, with books, maps and seating. It is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy some peace and quiet! French doors open out onto the lawned garden at the rear. Outside the terraced garden is fully enclosed, lawned with picnic table and barbecue to eat alfresco in the warmer weather.
A two-minute stroll takes you into the heart of the village, where you will find a well-stocked village store and next door to the cottage a popular coffee shop serving a selection of delicious cakes and savouries. The three pubs in the village all provide local ales and homely fayre. The Yorkshire Dales offer spectacular scenery and an abundance of walks of all ability levels to explore. From the cottage there are beautiful walks along the banks of the nearby River Ure and the Askrigg Waterfalls Walk, which takes in both Whitfield Force and Mill Gill Force. For the more adventurous, longer walks and climbs in Wensleydale and Swaledale are within easy reach. The Yorkshire Three Peaks can be accessed from Horton-in-Ribblesdale, 40-minute drive away. For more restful days, there is so much to see and do within an easy distance. Picturesque Aysgarth Falls and Castle Bolton are nearby, and the market towns of Leyburn and Hawes are a short drive away. The Forbidden Corner in Middleham, a quirky venue with its labyrinth of caves, folly and underground caverns, is 13 miles away, and is hugely popular with families. The historic town of Richmond, famed for its castle, Georgian theatre, riverside walks and abundance of independent shops and tea rooms, is around a 30-minute drive.

A fabulous three-bedroom cottage perched in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Hot tub. Pet-friendly. Enclosed garden. Woodburning stove. Near a National Park. Leyburn 9.2 miles; Barnard Castle 15 miles.

Situated in the centre of the pretty Yorkshire Dales village of Crosby Garrett and dating back to 1650, Beckside Barn has been transformed into a truly magnificent barn conversion offering only the best of comfort and style throughout. The hand built, solid oak kitchen incorporates a wide range of Miele integrated appliances, featuring a bean to cup coffee machine, three ovens including a separate steam oven, breakfast bar and a Quooker boiling water tap. Enjoy family time together in the double height living room or in the separate large sitting room for those evenings when everybody just can’t agree what to watch on one of the large Smart TVs. The property comfortably sleeps up to six guests across three fabulous bedrooms on the first floor, one of which has its own en-suite, while the other two bedrooms share a bathroom with oversized bath. Surrounded by walks from the front door, here you are also just a short drive from nearby hotspots like The Howgills, Lake District National Park and North Pennines Area of Natural Beauty you are spoilt for choice with what and where to go on your next holiday in Cumbria.

Stallion Barn sits on the outskirts of the village of Crosby Garrett, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. This new fully renovated detached barn conversion is ideal for families or couples who wish to enjoy a holiday in the Eden Valley, with the Lake District National Park within easy reach.
The cottage lies on the edge of the quiet farming village and has rural views from every window. There is a small village shop and post office, but with Kirkby Stephen just 4 miles away, there is a good choice of local shops, pubs and restaurants to visit. The market towns of Penrith and Kendal with their castle ruins, are both 20 miles away, and Carlisle with its castle and Tullie House Museum is 50 miles away. Another castle can be found at Appleby-in-Westmorland. Penrith is also home to the Rheged Centre with something for all the family.
Chocoholics will love the Chocolate Factory in Orton, and other nearby attractions include the Settle to Carlisle railway line linking Carlisle and Leeds. There are walks straight from the door and quiet country lanes making it a fantastic location for cyclists and walkers alike. For nature lovers, Smardale Nature Reserve and Sunbiggin Tarn are a short distance away, whilst the tourist towns of Windermere, Keswick and Pooley Bridge are all within 45 minutes.

If you want to explore the superb town of Skipton and the stunning Yorkshire Dales, then Hayton Way makes the ideal base. This modern three-storey, semi-detached house offers three bedrooms, and sleeps six guests comfortably. There is a garden at the rear to relax in at the end of a busy day, and you can walk into the town centre, which is within easy walking distance and offers numerous pubs, restaurants, cafés and nightlife. Hayton Way is situated adjacent to the park, which contains the local leisure centre which has a swimming pool and other facilities. There is also an activity centre close by and the Leeds and Liverpool canal is just a 2-minute walk from the property.
Skipton is a bustling market town and a thriving shopping and business centre. It has an excellent selection of shops, a busy outdoor market four days a week, as well as many interesting pubs, restaurants, a cinema and a renowned livestock market. Skipton High Street was awarded ‘High Street of the Year’ beating London’s Kensington High Street and Portobello Road, and the castle stands proudly at one end.
Justifying its name of ‘The Gateway to the Dales’, Skipton offers easy access to the the limestone Dales of Wharfedale. To the south are the gritstone moors of the South Pennines, to the east is the West Yorkshire conurbation, served by three trains per hours on the route to Leeds, and to the west is the rural Ribble Valley.
As the gateway to the Dales, Skipton is surrounded by some of the the most beautiful countryside in the country, and walkers will not be disappointed. Shop, pub and restaurant 500 yards.

Situated in a lovely, peaceful setting beside the Lyvennet Beck in an attractive Cumbrian village, this semi-detached cottage offers comfortable, well appointed holiday accommodation with the kitchen totally refurbished in 2022 and decorated throughout. This house sleeps six people allowing families or groups of friends to use Riverside Cottage as the perfect base to explore Cumbria through the day and enjoy the comforts of home in the evening.
This ancient Eden Valley village is close to the coast to coast walk and Cumbrian cycleway and there is a wealth of pre historic settlements within the area. Situated just 7 miles east of the M6, the location is ideal for taking in all the sites and exploring the beautiful Eden Valley and the Lake District National Park, from Aira Force Waterfall to Hallin Fell and High Cup Nick walking trails or the unforgettable Lakeland Bird of Prey Centre, dont forget to bring your camera and have your breath taken away by the outstanding natural beauty the lakes has to offer. Northumberland,the Scottish borders and the Yorkshire Dales are all within an hours drive with the nearby market towns of Appleby and Penrith serving up a selection of shops, local amenities or pub lunch options you’ll be spoilt for choice. Anglers will find plenty of fishing locally and for those who like to keep busy willl likely find themselves in one of the many local leisure centres. The Eden distrct does really have something for everyone.

The Green is a wonderful quirky 18th-century, terraced cottage in historic Richmond. The owners fell in love with the old twisting beams, thick stone walls and panelling as soon as they saw it. At the back of the cottage there was once another small cottage which burnt down in the 19th century and was never rebuilt. Fortunately it now leaves the cottage with a lovely courtyard garden, totally enclosed and perfect for enjoying the Yorkshire sun. The cottage is Grade II listed and overlooks a neat green where you’ll see the residents compete to display the best pots and flowers.
The River Swale and the lesser bridge over it are about 50 yards away. If you walk down to the river and turn left down a lane, the battlements of Richmond Castle tower over you on one side, whilst on the other the river flows down to a naturally shallow, calm setting. The walk takes about 5 minutes, and after that you find yourself in a park by the river (a great spot for a picnic), and then takes you up to the main bridge into the town. Over the bridge lies the station, the trains have long gone but the station itself has been restored. Inside there is a 3-screen cinema, a micro-brewery and bar, ice-cream parlour, delicatessen, an artisan bakery and finally, a café with a gallery of local art. Next to the station there is also Richmond’s indoor swimming pool.
The station is also the launch pad for many people doing a circular walk of about 4 miles, along the river down to the remains of medieval Easby Abbey, and back along the other river bank. It is an easy, well-signed route, but for the more adventurous there are longer walks from the house including, of course, the famous Coast to Coast Walk. Lots of walkers stay in Richmond having done the 11-mile section from Reeth, and if you don’t mind walking against the flow Reeth is a great place to head for. It is a beautiful village equipped with a variety of places for much needed refreshment and home to the National Park Centre. Richmond itself has lots to offer. The impressive Norman castle was one of the strongest in the north and the Norman presence shows itself in some of the areas of the town, such as Frenchgate where the soldiers used to billet. The Green Howard’s museum is in the market place, and 900 years of association with thirsty soldiers means the town is well supplied with historic pubs. The Saturday market is well worth a visit, but there are also lots of local food outlets around or near the market square. Richmond boasts the oldest Georgian theatre in existence, which hosts a busy repertoire of plays, comedy nights and musical evenings. There are several art and craft shops along the little alleyways around the market square including the main gallery of distinguished local artist Lucy Pittaway. Shop, pub and restaurant 600 yards.