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Ivy Dene is a 300-year-old Dales listed building, in the Wensleydale village of West Witton. Wensleydale is the largest and many consider the most picturesque of the Yorkshire Dales, and Ivy Dene is approximately four miles from the famous Aysgarth Falls.

The view from the front of the house looks out across the village to the beautiful Wensleydale valley beyond, along which runs the River Ure. From the back of the house you will see Pen Hill, which separates Wensleydale from neighbouring Coverdale and is shrouded in legend.

The accommodation has been tastefully adapted to provide all the modern comforts while retaining the charm and character of the old country cottage.

Ivy Dene Country Guest House

Each of our four en suite guest bedrooms has tea/coffee making facilities, colour TV, easy chairs, and full en-suite services.

Our 'Four Poster' room is ideal for that romantic weekend away from it all. The other three bedrooms are attractively furnished with canopied beds or attractive Victorian-style brass bedsteads. Our rooms are appointed to the Visit Britain recommendation for Three Star Guest Accommodation and we have been recommended in the Which Good B&B Guide.

Enjoy a delicious Ivy Dene breakfast from the excellent choices, including fresh fruit, grapefruit segments, a selection of yogurts, and a large selection of cereals and fruit juice. Also available is our full cooked breakfast using fresh local produce as available, and a choice of other cooked variations, followed by as much freshly brewed tea, or ground coffee as you can manage. Herbal tea options are also available on request.

All our rooms are centrally heated, ideal for winter breaks. There is a private carpark at the rear, and you can always be sure of our pesonal attention at all times.

Mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, West Witton is one of Wensleydale's oldest villages dating back to the 11th century. It is still very much a “working”, mostly farming, village with a friendly and thriving local community supporting two typical Dales pubs, an ancient church and a village green and pond. It has close connections with the James Herriot TV series "All Creatures Great and Small".

Within easy reach are the charming Dales towns of Richmond, Ripon, Knaresborough, Harrogate, Skipton and York. Castles to visit include Middleham Castle, the childhood home of Richard III, and Bolton Castle, where Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned for a time. Interesting abbeys close by include Fountains Abbey, near Ripley, of particular interest as it is the largest and most complete of the Cistercian abbeys in England. For those interested in antiques one of the largest auction houses in England (as seen on TV) is nearby, offering regular sales. Bob at Ivy Dene repairs and restores antique clocks and your enquiries about your own clocks or valuations are welcome.

Pony trekking, fishing, golf (there are seven courses nearby), walking the many well-mapped footpaths, climbing and caving are all activities available in the Dales. If you prefer something a little less energetic, why not just enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside before returning to Ivy Dene for a drink and a delicious home-cooked meal.

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