Guests say
Ghyll View is a beautifully appointed cottage in the heart of Swaledale, consistently praised for its immaculate cleanliness, exceptional comfort, and outstanding facilities. Guests highlight the peaceful location, well-equipped kitchen, luxurious bathrooms, and thoughtful touches throughout. The cottage is ideal for walkers and cyclists, with scenic trails from the doorstep and a welcoming local pub nearby. Many reviewers mention feeling truly at home, with several returning for repeat stays. Occasional minor drawbacks include the lack of a village shop and late check-in, but these are far outweighed by the property's many strengths.
Cleanliness is repeatedly described as immaculate, spotless, and pristine by numerous guests, with no negative comments noted.
The location is highly praised for its tranquillity, beautiful scenery, and direct access to walking and cycling routes. The only minor drawback mentioned is the absence of a local shop.
Guests consistently mention the cottage's comfort, including high-quality beds, cosy furnishings, and a relaxing atmosphere. Only minor notes about cold flagstone floors and steep stairs are mentioned.
Facilities are described as outstanding, with the cottage being exceptionally well-equipped, including modern amenities, EV charging, secure bike storage, and luxury bathrooms.
Many guests appreciate thoughtful touches such as welcome baskets and quality toiletries, though it should be noted that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
This stone-built cottage is situated in the secluded village of Gunnerside, 6 miles from Reeth in the Swaledale Valley. Perfect for up to 4 guests..
Ground Floor:
Living room: 44" Smart TV, Netflix, DVD Player, Amazon Echo, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Range, Microwave, Slow Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Roll Top Bath, Double Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating (underfloor in parts), electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. Enclosed garden with patio, sitting-out area and garden furniture. Bike store. Parking (shared); additional on road parking. Electric vehicle charging point (at cost with additional £10 fee, cable provided). No smoking. There are 2 steps in the garden and 2 staircases in the property.. This historic country cottage has been completely refurbished in 2020 with quality fixtures and fittings, comfortable furnishings, exposed beams and lovely views in every direction to the surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside.
A wonderful centrally heated holiday cottage which seamlessly combines many of the original features, with modern, luxurious styling and modern technologies. A real home from home. The sitting room with cosy wood burner has comfortable chairs and sofa and large Smart TV with Netflix account, an Amazon Echo to stream your favourite music, excellent high speed Wi-Fi connection and USB sockets for your phone charging. The shaker style kitchen and dining area is well equipped with a rangemaster stove and range of appliances with the addition of a Nespresso machine for your morning coffee.
The bedrooms are comfortably furnished with quality beds, all with wool rool matresses crisp linen to give a good night’s sleep. The master bedroom with kingsize bed has a window seat taking in the views down the village across the Dale. Climb the stairs to the next floor and find the amazing en-suite bathroom tucked away. This spacious loft styled space has vaulted ceilings, beams and velux window to take in the uninterrupted night sky. A deep freestanding roll top bath, double shower cubicle and his and hers washbasins make this a real luxurious space. The second bedroom has twin beds (which can be made up as a super kingsize bed on request) and a separate bathroom with walk-in double shower and luxurious heated flooring. There are beautiful views of the hills from the bedroom window.
To the front is a lovely south facing garden with patio and garden furniture fro al fresco dining. There is also a garage for bike storage. There is a Pod Point Solo3 7kw charger for electric vehicles, with 15m cable provided.
The village of Gunnerside is a beautiful Dales village with traditional stone-built cottages set around Gunnerside Ghyll, and an old working smithy, with a community led village pub, serving local ales and good wholesome food. There are some beautiful walks direct from the doorstep and stunning views, this is such a pretty area. Cycling is also extremely popular here, being on a stage of the Tour de France and the Tour de Yorkshire and being on the Swale Trail for mountain bikes. The Dales Bike Centre in Grinton is well equipped and provides both service and cycle hire.
The bustling village of Reeth is a short drive away, with a variety of pubs, restaurants and shops. Richmond is a must to visit with its beautiful Norman castle dominating the skyline. Take the riverside walk along to Easby or meander round the picturesque market square. Drive over to Wensleydale and visit Aysgarth to see the waterfalls or visit Hawes, not forgetting to stop off at the famous Wensleydale Creamery. A little further and you will reach Leyburn with its host of interesting shops and cafés all set around the market square. There is so much to see and do and attractions and activities to suit all. Shop 3 miles, pub 100 yards and restaurant 100 yards.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Electric vehicle charging at charging points only.
Approach to property is by a rough or gravel track.
This property is unsuitable for anyone with limited mobility. There are 2 steps into the garden and 2 staircases inside the property.
An Electric Vehicle charging facility is available for guest use by arrangement. The charger is a 7kw, Type 2 home charger (Pod Point Solo 3). The estimated cost is payable to the owner in advance. Please email before your stay. Please note that we do not allow EV “trickle charging” from the domestic supply due to safety and cost concerns.
Holiday planning: Bed configuration Bedroom 1 is a king-sized bed. Bedroom 2 is made up as a twin room (with 2 singles), or a super king-sized bed. Please let us know your requirements.
Reviews (39)
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Douglas Stanbridge
What can we say about Ghyll View that hasn’t already been said.The cottage was spotlessly clean and tidy, with everything one could need and more. Being perfectly situated in Gunnerside with walks directly from the door step and the village pub a couple of minutes away. If we stay in Gunnerside again Ghyll view would be our first choice.P.S The chickens are extremely funny
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Keith Jackson
We loved staying at Ghyll View and have never felt so completely at home in a holiday home before. The house is in a lovely setting, warm, clean and very comfortable. It is obvious that the owners use this "home from home" themselves, as it is fully equipped with absolutely everything you could possibly need for your stay. The kitchen is particularly well equipped, and the selection of walking books and maps available is truly impressive. There is also a visitors book full of useful information and helpful recommendations on places to visit and eat. Sunday lunch at The George and Dragon at Hudswell being a particularly memorable recommendation. The welcome basket contains a great selection of Yorkshire goodies and the lovely little soaps in the bathroom are a thoughtful touch too. There are a range of lovely walks that you can do directly from the house and Gunnerside is a really good location for exploring Swaledale. There's also a community pub 5 minutes walk from the house. We've already booked our next stay at Ghyll View as it is just the perfect holiday get away for us.
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Confirmed Guest
The cottage was an absolute joy to stay at, so well equipped to a very high standard, immaculately clean and in a gorgeous location. We highly recommend it and plan to return ourselves as it s one of the best holiday cottages we have stayed in many years of taking such holidays.