Large Cottages in Bedale with Hot Tubs

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karen - Verified booking

  Elegantly decorated cottage inside with an old style and charmed appearance from the outside with a pretty maintained front and back garden.

  Fantastic size hot tub to relax in which was regularly maintained. Facilities all inside. However, a few minor maintenance issues need to be done in the cottage of which I did mention to the owner: Knob off a draw, bulb not working in a bedroom, no room for wardrobes but instead a hanging attachment to wall which was sufficient but one was broken in one of the bedrooms, water leaking from the end of hose attachment for shower unit, can opener didn’t work, 2 windows not staying open as cords broken and one not shutting. However, we managed and we had a wonderful stay. The bonus was a fantastic location in Crakehall near the small village of Bedale in North Yorkshire. The Bay Horse pub is a 5 min walk away with friendly staff and locals with tasty food and large portions. Bedale is a charming village with pleasant shops to peruse around, local produce to buy or from a small Tesco’s. There are a few pubs with good food and large portions and restaurants to eat in or take away. Taste of India we highly recommend. For visits out there is the Swinton estate/bivouac to see the stunning view from the cafe or from the woods of the reservoir near the Druid’s Temple. Rievaulx Abbey, Masham village and walk along the river, or a trip out to the coast (1hour and a half hours) to beautiful Whitby. You can do a slightly longer trip and choose the route through the gorgeous Dales to Grassington, a pretty village with pubs and cafes where the filming was for All Creatures Great and Small. A truly relaxing trip in a stunning part of the UK.

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• Inaya - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay, please see our pros and cons to help other guests :) Cons; Hot tub is on the front of the cottage, in a shared garden.

  This is fairly private but it’s not ideal for dog owners due to them not being able to roam free around the shared garden. The seating area in the back garden has no padding or comforts. All bedding + towels are white, again not ideal for a dog friendly property. Although we were very grateful for the welcome package we received, this is the first stay we have been on where theres been nothing catered to the dogs. Local pub is very rough, limited beer selection + a handful of basic spirits. Not very welcoming to ‘tourists’ which is a shame as we usually fall in love with the local pub Pros; Lovely location, very close to Bedale for some sweet nick nack shopping. Gorgeous bakeries! Loads of amazing local walks to do, we were sad our stay wasn’t longer. Welcome pack included eggs, bacon, bread and some crisps - very grateful!! Sofa and the bed we stayed in were very comfy. Wifi is very good which is rare usually for Sykes. Although the listing says you can hear the main road, we didn’t get any noise within the property which is a bonus!! Parking isn’t as far away as it looks Hot tub was clean and always a great temperature Kitchen is a decent size (not enough chairs for the amount of guests the property can hold though) Overall, we really enjoyed our stay and would return should it be more dog friendly next time. Great location for keen hikers like ourselves :)

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• Christine - Verified booking

  We stayed at Loft Cottage for 6 nights as we were in between house moves.

  We are local to the area so knew our way around very well. Due to a mix up with Sykes the cottage owners were not expecting us so there was a lack of preparation for our stay, not the owners fault at all and they generously apologized with flowers, chocolates and prosecco which was very kind. The cottage is comfortable and roomy for 2 though I would expect it to be cramped at full occupancy (5) and there is only 1 combined bathroom/toilet. Despite not having parking at the property this was not a problem and even unloading a weeks worth of supplies proved hassle free and there was always lots of parking available beyond the pub. We did visit the pub once, it has a very basic food menu and limited bar and geared to locals, we enjoyed several visits to nearby Bedale which has an abundance of everything. The bed and sofa were super comfortable and the cottage is furnished to a high quality. We stayed during a week of violent storms, the front wooden door had swollen with the rain and didnt close properly, the lounge is the chilliest room in the house but upstairs is very warm and cosy. We were able to let our dog out in the courtyard but always had to check that the from gates were closed s this exits direct onto a main road. The abundant grass areas opposite the cottage are great for exercising dogs and there is a play area for children.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  First trip to North Yorkshire wasn't sure what to expect!

  I honestly could not of picked a better place or location, the cottage is fantastic and it really does feel like a home from home. The courtyard at the back was perfect for a morning brew in the sunshine. The place is very well maintained and very clean, there is the odd dog hair but it's to be expected in a dog friendly place! The local village is warm and friendly, sat on a couple of nights at the local pub with a nice cold pint just watching the village quoits match and village cricket match going on in the background... it doesn't get more Yorkshire than that! So many fantastic places to visit, followed by relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day. I've honestly never come back from a holiday feeling more relaxed. Will most definitely be back.

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• Katie - Verified booking

  We really enjoyed our stay at loft cottage!

  It is the perfect place to escape to, with lots of cute little towns and villages nearby, as well as an abundance of countryside walks that kept us busy. The surrounding area has lots of gems to see, we visited waterfalls, castles and even had a day at the beach (which is about an hours drive away). Crakehall village is lovely and peaceful. The owner of the village pub was very welcoming and told us all about Crakehall village life. The facilities at the cottage were perfect. We found everything we needed to make ourselves feel at home. The cottage was warm and the beds were very comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed to cater throughout our stay. The hot tub was fab and I also enjoyed relaxing on the egg chair in the garden.

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