About this property
Settled in the small Yorkshire Dales village of Carlton, near to Leyburn, is this beautiful barn conversion, Old Hall Byre. Offering six guests a gorgeous homely base from which to explore the incredible surrounding landscapes, Old Hall Byre is perfect for your next Dales adventure. Enjoy coming together in the spacious and comfortable lounge, with exposed stone walls, beams and a log burner adding character and warmth. Relax in comfort as you watch TV, or enjoy your pick from a good selection of games, DVDs and books. From the dining kitchen enjoy spectacular views of Great Roova Crags overlooking the valley of Coverdale, or relax and watch the many birds who come to the feeder.
The kitchen dining area sits below traditional A frame beams, it is contemporary with modern appliances and very well equipped enabling you prepare any dish. Open the bifold doors, in the warmer months to enjoy alfresco dining on the enclosed patio with valley views. Resting on the ground floor is a beautiful king bedroom with exposed stone walls for you to unwind in following a busy day, with a shower room on this floor too, meaning those with limited mobility are well catered for. Travel upstairs to discover a further double bedroom, this one benefitting from an en-suite bathroom, and a twin room. Make yourself acquainted with the charming village of Carlton and the surrounding area with walks around the village, with a lovely pub, The Foresters Arms, lying within strolling distance for refreshing pints after memorable days on the Dales. Visit nearby Leyburn a market town in Wensleydale where you will find a good selection of services and shops, including a supermarket, bank, independent food shops, tea rooms, pubs, gift shops and much more.Just a short walk from the centre is the station providing tourist rides further into Wensleydale. Other nearby towns of interest include Richmond, Ripon, Thirsk, Masham and Hawes. Discover the glorious beauty spots of Aysgarth Falls, Cauldron Falls and Aysgill Force, all just an easy drive away, perfect for incorporating into your walks. The historic ruins of Bolton Castle and Middleham Castle are both well worth visiting for any history enthusiasts, while the Palladian villa of Constable Burton Hall & Gardens is another scenic attractions with plenty of grounds to explore. A great array of peaks and fells lie in the area, with Great Whernside being a fantastic intermediate hike, along with the likes of Little Whernside, Birks Fell, Great Shunner Fell and closer to home, Penhill Beacon. This area is a perfect for any cyclists being located close to The Yorkshire Dales Cycle Way. The Leighton Reservoir is a lovely spot for a leisurely stroll, whilst the picturesque Thorp Perrow Aboretum is set within 85 acres of woodland with rare trees and shrubs in a Victorian arboretum, with a tearoom and birds of prey and mammal centre on site too. Feel enriched by the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales whilst on a relaxing break to Old Hall Byre.
West Witton is a small village resting within the Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire. The village is surrounded by excellent walking country and is home to a local village shop and tearoom combined, along with a pub, Fox & Hounds Inn. Discover a scattering of traditional stone-built cottages and farmhouses amidst the rural landscape, with places to visit including Aysgarth Falls, Cauldron Falls, The Forbidden Corner, and Aysgill Force.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x ground-floor king, 1 x twin.
Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Underfloor heating with woodburning stove.
Electric double oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair available.
Off-road parking for three cars.
Enclosed garden with furniture.
Garage with storage, table football and darts.
Utility room located in the garage.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Secure bike storage.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.6 miles, pub 0.2 miles.
Note: please be advised that this property has preferred check-in days of either Friday to Friday or Monday to Friday booking.
Reviews (25)
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Jude
Firstly, there weren't enough empty cupboards to put all our food in. The fridge freezer wasn't on and it took us ages to find out that the on/off switch was at the other end of the kitchen. When I contacted the owner she said perhaps the previous occupants had been helpful by turning it off but it wasn't helpful to us when we had to empty water out of the bottom tray in the freezer and at the end of the holiday we found a note tucked right under a shelf saying don't turn off. Secondly, it was absolutely freezing! We weren't allowed to control the heating ourselves and the owner said it was at an ambient temperature, clearly not knowing what ambient meant. Our ambient temperature would have been 20 degrees, not 16 degrees. The radiators were cold in the morning and our towels weren't getting dry for a shower the next day. The owner said that if we were cold we can put the log burner on and huddle up in the blankets that were provided. She also said that we can go out in the cold, dark, wet weather to the garage to use the dryer if we wanted dry towels. We emailed several times to say that the heating wasn't on and we were accused of 'meddling' with something in the garage! All in all, a freezing stay and we came home a day early because we were fed up of being cold. PS: I bet this doesn't get put on the Sykes Cottages website.
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Victoria
Exceeded our expectations. Christmas decorations, mince pies and Prosecco to welcome us was a lovely touch. Would love to stay their again in the future.
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Ian
Large living room and kitchen areas were well used. Ideal location and a good pub within walking distance. Would recommend this property.