|  Charlton
House is a three bedroomed traditional Dales house in a quiet and
secluded situation, at the southern edge of the popular village
of Askrigg, in Upper Wensleydale. It provides high quality self
catering holiday accommodation for up to 6 people.
The house's earliest history goes back to the 17th century and it
was formerly occupied by a wheelwright. The ceilings are pine beamed
throughout.
Askrigg has become well known as the main location for the BBC "All Creatures Great & Small" series
for the vets surgery and pub. It is an attractive village,
formerly an old market town, and was famous for clock making.
It
is served today by The Kings Arms and Crown Inn pubs, as
well as a general shop, post office and newsagent and delicatessen
and takeaway. It has a church and village hall and is surrounded
by hay meadows and walks to the river and waterfalls
Bainbridge is a mile to the south west is with its large village
green and Roman camp and nearby Roman road. Hawes is five
miles
to the west and is the highest market town in England,
and is famous for the Wallace & Gromit creamery, as well
as the rope making and Dales Countryside Museum.
Visit
The Royal, Loyal & Ancient Township of Middleham with
its magnificent Castle once the home of King Richard the
Third.
Middleham is also famous for its racehorse training with
many well known racing stables in and around the town
and
Askrigg is situated within max. 50 mile radius of most of Yorkshire
racecourses. |
The accommodation
consists of a well equipped kitchen with electric cooker with an
extractor hood, microwave,
fridge/freezer, toaster and plenty of storage space. There is
a dining table and chairs for six people and a television.
There
is a twin bedroom downstairs, with duvets, a wash
basin and pine furniture. At the back is a door to a secluded back
paved area with table and seats with views over the dale.
 Upstairs
is a lounge with windows on three sides benefiting from the morning,
afternoon and evening sun and views over the garden and dale.
An
old cast iron range acts as a focal point surrounded by stone
faced
walls. There is a three piece suite, with television, video, and
hi-fi, plenty of books and board games.
There
are two double bedrooms with duvets, wash basins and pine furniture.
The
bathroom has a bath and an electric shower in a cublicle. The house
has oil fired central heating, as well as electric fires. There
is a cot, travel cot, high chair and stair gate for children. There
is a large garage available and plenty of parking around the house.
 Prices
from £250- £400 per week.
The
rent includes all central heating, and hot water, but does not include
electric for lights and other electrical items such as cooking,
which are on a £1 coin meter. Bed linen and towels
are NOT included.
Sorry-
NO PETS
Please
ring Jean on 01969 623215
(International call: +44 1969 623215)
Charlton
House, off Main Street, Askrigg, North Yorkshire DL8 3HG
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