Farmhouse Accommodation
near Richmond, Yorkshire Dales

Mount Pleasant is situated in the heart of lovely rolling countryside 3 miles from the market town of Richmond and just outside the peaceful village of Whashton, with superb views over the Vale of York.

The stone farmhouse was built in 1850 and still retains much of its original character today. We now farm sheep and beef cattle, and offer warm hospitality and personal attention to all our guests.

You will be comfortable in one of our cosy en-suite cottage style rooms in a converted stable, each having its own front door.

The Stable and Cart House are double rooms. The Piggery for wheelchair users, and the Bull Pen is a two room suite just right for families. All have good heating for the winter months, colour TV, tea and coffee making facilities.

A farmer's breakfast starts the day in the beamed farmhouse dining room overlooking the gardens and includes our own award winning sausages, dry cured bacon and black pudding, local free-range eggs and a selection of home-made preserves. For evening meals there is a choice of excellent local hospitality within walking distance of the farm.

For those requiring self-catering accommodation, the Dairy and the Parlour are two fully centrally heated, cosy, self-catering cottages, with wonderful views over open countryside. To the front of the Dairy and Parlour are patio areas with garden furniture, lawns and ample parking space.

Each has two bedrooms, one twin and one double, (the Dairy twin having 2ft 6ins. beds) with all bed linen provided. An open plan lounge contains a comfortable three piece suite, colour TV & video, pine dining furniture and the kitchens are fully equiped with full size cooker, microwave, fridge, washing machine, ample cupboards and work surfaces, crockery and utensils.Cottages have a shower room with quality fittings and towels provided.

The High Barn Cottage is our new luxury 5 star cottage. It has three bedrooms, one double en-suite and two twin rooms, a family bathroom with bath and separate shower, an open plan kitchen and a large lounge. High Barn cottage is set in a spectacular location with fantastic views from every window.

This is a PLEASANT place to stay and we give all our visitors a Real Yorkshire Welcome.

Historic Richmond with its castle, museums, shops, post office, restaurants and takeaways, sports facilities, waterfall, beautiful riverside walks and picnic areas is only a short drive from Mount Pleasant and there is a variety of excellent local hospitality wihtin walking distance of the farm.

From Mount Pleasant you can visit Swaledale and Herriot's Wensleydale, always beautiful at any time of the year, York with its Yorvik and Railway Museums, Durham and Beamish, the east coast and Lake District. For family fun, Lightwater Valley, the Settle - Carlisle Railway and many splendid castles and historic buildings are all within a short drive. Mount Pleasant is within easy access of the A1 from London to Scotland.