Guests say
Kestrel View offers a well-equipped, clean, and spacious base in a peaceful location just outside Skipton, with beautiful views over the golf course and easy access to local attractions. Guests appreciate the friendly staff, on-site bar and restaurant, and lovely walks nearby. While most found the accommodation comfortable and ideal for families or groups, some noted minor issues such as limited fridge space, occasional early morning noise from the golf club, and small maintenance points. Overall, it provides excellent value and a pleasant stay for those visiting the area.
The majority of guests found the property clean and well-presented, with only a few minor mentions of stained chairs or tired en-suite areas.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to Skipton, scenic views, and access to walks and local attractions, though a car is recommended for convenience.
Most guests found the accommodation comfortable, with good beds and a pleasant layout, though a few mentioned the settee and space in non-master bedrooms as less ideal.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and multiple TVs, but some guests noted small fridges, occasional maintenance issues, and limited starter supplies.
Some guests received welcome gifts such as bread, milk, and cake, which were appreciated, but these are not guaranteed and a few guests found supplies lacking on arrival.
About this property
Enviable location within the golf course. First floor apartment sleeping six, with far reaching views of the National Park and within a few minutes of Skipton.. 13 steps to entrance.
All on the
First Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Electric Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request), Freeview TV
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed, Freeview TV
Bedroom 3: Zip And Link Super Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request), Freeview TV
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
LPG central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Highchair and stair gate. Welcome pack.. Grounds with terrace and garden furniture (shared). Reserved private parking for 2 cars; unlimited parking in golf club car park. No smoking.. Kestrel View sits in an enviable position above Skipton Golf Courses Club House, with stunning views across the course and beyond to Wharfedale and All Creatures Great and Small Country. Recently redecorated this first-floor apartment provides a wonderful base, whether to enjoy a golfing holiday or a break walking/cycling in The Dales National Park, recently voted the best in Europe on TripAdvisor 2020. Kestrel View has been designed to offer open-plan contemporary living in an enviable location. The views are spectacular!
The kitchen and dining area sit to one end, whilst the large sofa surrounds the warming electric woodburning stove, ideal for relaxing after a long day on the course or walking in The Dales. All bedrooms offer flat-screen TVs.
You can ask the friendly staff to reserve a table overlooking the putting green and 18th Hole or in the restaurant. Here you can relax with a drink from the bar which is open daily. Meals are available most days but opening and closing times vary according to the season. A discount on food and beverages is available for our guests. If golf is your passion, why not book a lesson with the on-site golf professional or spend time in the state-of-the-art Swing Centre (additional charges apply). Skipton Golf Course is the longest and hardest in Yorkshire making it very popular with locals and visitors alike, so don’t forget to book your round.
A short drive or a walk through Skipton woods from the apartment is the popular market town of Skipton, gateway to The Dales. Skipton folk are immensely proud of their town and its Yorkshire heritage, guaranteeing visitors a warm welcome. The centre offers a wide selection of independent shops, restaurants, tea rooms a market selling fresh produce and in addition, numerous microbreweries and bars selling real and cask ales and in addition live music bar venues.
Skipton Castle sits proudly over the town and has provided safety and sanctuary for over nine hundred years, a visit here is a must. Enjoy a walk down the canal which passes through the centre of the town, or head out into the National Park for a day’s walking or cycling. Kestrel View is perfectly located for your holiday in the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Free WiFi
One or more beds can be linked to form double or twin beds (please advise the owner of your preference soon after booking).
Reviews (25)
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Confirmed Guest
A lovely place to stay at. The accommodation was excellent. The location is outside of Skipton so a car is needed although there is a path into town but it is a long walk. Having a restaurant and bar on site was useful and being able to walk around the course in the evening was lovely. The bedrooms were very nice and having 2 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms it is perfect for families or friends especially if you enjoy golf.
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Sharon Lesurf
We had a nice stay at Kestrel View. The apartment was clean and had lovely views over the golf course. I was surprised there was no welcome pack, ie, teabags, milk etc to start us off as in the information pack it said there would be so it was a good thing we had got a few bits before hand from local Tescos. Also only 2 toilet rolls, one in each toilet so I advise guests to bring some along with dishwasher tablets if you want to use dishwasher as there wasn’t any of them either. There was however a bottle of washing up liquid.Showers were nice and I slept well in the bed as I like a soft mattress but if you request the zip and link bed to be made into single beds then keep in mind they’re small singles and not a standard single size. This maybe a problem if you’re a larger person. The kitchen was well equipped with most things you would need but the fridge was very small and if there are 6 adults staying there and you were thinking of cooking most evenings you would struggle to get food for the week in the fridge.Overall our stay was nice, I think reasonably priced and in a nice location.
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Confirmed Guest
The apartment is fairly comfortable. The en-suite was very tired and needs some attention i.e. black sealant in the shower and broken towel rail. In addition, there is missing shelving from the bedroom wall with screws left part in the wall.The sofa only seats 3 adults and is side-on to the tv which isn’t great. The seats around the table are sticky and some are slightly wobbly. The kitchen is well equipped for cooking proper meals although the fridge is quite small.There was no personal welcome when we arrived, we collected the key from the clubhouse. The welcome pack consisted of a white loaf, milk and mr Kipling cakes. There was 1 teabag in the caddy and no coffee. It was slight disappointing that after an 11 hour drive we immediately needed to go out for teabags. The apartment is devoid of anything, including salt & pepper.On our first night the clubhouse burglar alarm went off at 1:15am for 20 mins which was very disturbing and then at 1:50am someone came to reset it. The next day the bar staff didn’t know who we needed to speak to about it, neither did they know about the discount referred to in the booking and welcome pack information for guests.There are 2 allocated parking spaces for the apartment but golfers consistently parked in them so we didn’t know if we were going to get a space when we returned from going out.The clubhouse opens at 5am in the morning and the staff are not quiet about unlocking. The en-suite is situated above the main door, so conversations are easily heard; this is where the golfers congregate anytime from 6am.We stayed for a full week and no-one asked us if everything was okay. When we left, we put the keys in the key safe and left. We don’t like a fuss but even we were surprised that we were invisible guests.The apartment is adequate as a base.