High Cottage, Swaledale, sleeps 6

Self catering cottage accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales

Telephone & Fax: 01609 771485 (+44 1609 771485)
E-mail: info@highcottage.co.uk

Proprietor: Stu and Jan Hodgson

High Cottage is set on the fells above Swaledale, blissfully off the beaten track, and within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The south-facing house is surrounded by an S.S.S.I., a wilderness area of stone walls and heather, grazed by hardy sheep and home to many moorland birds, such as grouse, curlew and buzzard. It has sweeping views down one of the most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales to the little town of Reeth, with its broad village green, bakery and stores and a good selection of pubs, restaurants and cafés.

The cottage is an ideal base for walking and an escape from twenty first century bustle. The three distinctive and historic market towns of Richmond, Hawes and Barnard Castle are within 30 minutes drive and the area is rich in the relics of the lead mining industry.

We have recently restored and renovated High Cottage to create a comfortable and well equipped house, while enhancing the original character of this 18th Century building. We often stay at High Cottage ourselves and have taken particular care with the furnishings and décor.

It really is our home from home.

Accommodation details:

• Sitting Room: This is dominated by the old stone fireplace which has the remains of a bread oven built into one wall and a modern multifuel stove. There is comfortable seating, a large farmhouse dining table and chairs and a colour television/DVD player. The reception is excellent. There is also a payphone available. As with all of the main rooms in the cottage the views are spectacular.
• Kitchen: This is newly fitted, small, but fully equipped and has purpose built pine units. There is an electric hob and oven, a microwave, an automatic washing machine and a large fridge/freezer.
• Bedroom 1: A large double bedroom, includes a cot. There is ample storage space in all of the bedrooms.
• Bedroom 2: A smaller double room, with an en-suite toilet and hand washbasin.
• Bedroom 3: This ground floor bedroom has two single beds.
• Bathroom: Fitted with a full-sized bath and power shower, toilet and washbasin.
• Heating: All of the rooms, with the exception of the kitchen, have storage heaters fitted, making High Cottage suitable for a holiday at any season. All electricity, and fuel for the stove is included in the price.

There is a small walled garden at the front of the cottage and plenty of parking space. The open moor has more than enough room for games of football etc. Two fairly steep stone staircases give access to the first floor which may cause problems if you have impaired mobility. Please ask if you are unsure.

Please note that the road to High Cottage is via a narrow steep lane, which becomes unmade track 200yds from the cottage, but is perfectly accessible in a normal family car.