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Dale Head Cottage

(Ref. 943969)

Buckden, Yorkshire Dales - South Show on map

4.5

Sykes rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets No

Features

  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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22 Customer Reviews

  • "Excellent week away, cottage was very comfortable and warm."

    Well equipped, very clean and tidy. Car parking was a stones throw away and at £17.50 for a weekly ticket, which can also be used at other National Trust car parks, makes it good value for money.

    Reviewed by Mark4.1Sep 2024

  • "Really enjoyed our stay at Dale Head Cottage."

    It is ideally situated for plenty of walks in the surrounding area. The Buck Inn (75 metres from the cottage) provides excellent food and beer, as does the Queens Arms in Litton. We parked on the Yorkshire Dales car park for the week (even though there was potential to park close to the cottage), which cost £17.50. For this cost you park in any one of the 10 Yorkshire Dales car parks. We managed to visit eight of the car parks! We spent one day visiting local waterfalls. Hardraw Force is definitely worth a visit, even though there is a charge of £4 per person. Take cash to Hardraw Force as it is not always possible to use a credit/debit card. Thank you to Julian and Anne for allowing us to stay at Dale Head Cottage.

    Reviewed by David5.0Aug 2024

  • "A well-equipped and comfortable cottage in a beautiful, peaceful setting."

    Reviewed by Elisabeth5.0Jul 2024

  • "Lovely little cottage, a real Yorkshire Dales country home for the week."

    Had a great week, very comfortable, good facilities.

    Reviewed by Patricia4.4Jun 2024

  • "A lovely cottage, we were very happy there."

    Many thanks.

    Reviewed by David5.0May 2024

  • "Thank you for a cosy short break at the cottage."

    A well equipped cottage, good pots and pans etc. Fabulous walks from the back door, interesting selection of books, lovely outdoor space. A place to feel comfortable and relax in , made for a very contented break.

    Reviewed by Sarah4.1Oct 2023

  • "We were not aware that we had to park in a pay and display car park at a cost of £17 50 for the week"

    Thanks for your feedback. The public car park does not belong to Dale Head Cottage, but there is an option for those who choose to do so to purchase a parking permit for the week. For those who choose not to do so, there is plenty of on-road parking available, as made clear on the website at the time of booking and in the email that was sent to you subsequently. We hope you enjoyed the added convenience having opted to use the public car park. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Michael4.4Sep 2023

  • "The cottage is in an excellent position for walking locally, without using the car and I very much liked the accommodation and the view over the dale."

    It is very likely that I will try to book this cottage again sometime

    Thanks very much for the wonderful feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at Dale Head Cottage, and we very much look forward to welcoming you back! Property Owner

    Reviewed by Penelope5.0Aug 2023

  • "Nice little cottage idea for a bace for some one who likes walking are just to ..."

    Nice little cottage idea for a bace for some one who likes walking are just to get away for a bit of peace & quiet well equipped just needs hot water pressure sorting as it takes a while to come through & get warm there also needs to be instructions on how to use the storage radiators are charging them for something that you only need to use in individual rooms yours sincerely mr Winstanley

    Reviewed by Barry4.1Jun 2023

  • "The Cottage was hard to find as the post code puts it at the Buck Inn Pub, not behand the Village shop, Small Map required."

    First impressions where good, A welcome pack would have been appreciated with the following, Something to make a hot drink, The Village shop closes at 3PM Instruction on how to log inn to Wi-Fi, (as no Info on Boxes) Instruction on how to turn heating on in the cold bathroom. A Handrail to help access to bath for us older persons There is a extract fan at the top of the stairs outside of the bedroom door, this runs 24/7 This makes it hard the go to sleep, could it be put on a timer so it stops between say 11pm to 8am. Overall we enjoyed our visit to this Yorkshire dale, good lunch at the Fox & Hounds at Starbotton, and The George at Hubberholme, You have to book at the White Lion inn and its a bit on the expensive side for lunch

    Thank you for your comments - we are delighted that you enjoyed your holiday at Dale Head Cottage. Instructions re WiFi are routinely sent out a few weeks before arrival, and referenced in the email to which the property information pack is attached. There are switches for the heated towel rail and the underfloor heating beside the bathroom door. Again, we would like to thank you for your feedback, and are pleased that you enjoyed your stay in this beautiful part of the Yorkshire Dales. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Richard3.8Apr 2023

  • "Nice property perfect for 2, ideal walking area, beautiful countryside really is the best of the Yorkshire dales."

    The only issue seems a problem getting free sat on the tv sometimes it came on straight away other times it took much longer, could be the remote power button for the box.

    Reviewed by Stephen4.7Oct 2022

  • "A clean, cosy, warm, comfortable and well equipped cottage."

    For 15 pound a week you can park at the big car park near the cottage and many other car parks to make beautiful walks. We enjoyed our stay and were lucky with dry and sunny weather.

    Reviewed by Inge5.0Sep 2022

  • "Good location."

    Clean. Cold downstairs. Hot upstairs. Noise upstairs seems to be on all the time. Uncomfortable bed. No hot water in kitchen tap.

    Thanks for your comments. We are happy to report that the downstairs radiator has now been fixed, an additional 1500w radiator has been installed in the living room, and the entire front door and windows structure has been replaced with a weatherproof, noiseproof, double-glazed uPVC unit. Please see the website for up-to-date photographs. Meanwhile the radiators upstairs can be turned down or switched off as required. Regarding the kitchen tap, if it is allowed to run for a minute or so, the hot water will come. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Lucy3.4Jun 2022

  • "Cleanliness could have been better."

    Heating system did not work, cottage was cold. Front door let draught in. Great location. Won't use this cottage again because of the cold.

    Thanks for your comments and for highlighting these issues. We are sorry that your holiday experience was impacted in this way, although it is unfortunate that these issues were not reported directly either to the caretaker or to us during your stay. That said, we are happy to report that the downstairs radiator has now been fixed, an additional 1500w radiator has been installed in the living room, and the entire front door and windows structure has been replaced with a weatherproof, noiseproof, double-glazed uPVC unit. Please see the website for up-to-date photographs. We do hope that these improvements may cause you to reconsider, in which case we would be delighted to welcome you back. Property Owner

    Reviewed by Neville2.5May 2022

  • "A very cosy and warm cottage with excellent supplies of everything you could need."

    Except perhaps a welcoming tea bag. Good location with walks from the door. Not easy to find and the parking wasn't easy at the weekend as the party staying opposite in the barn had five cars and a van.it was fine once they had gone An idiots guide to the TV would have been useful. I never did find live tv channels and spent a lot of time trying. The bath was quite high and I have a slightly dodgy knee so getting in and out of the shower was tricky as there was nothing to hold on to. However I very much enjoyed my stay. An excellent location with a good pub round the corner. A pleasant outside sitting area, comfortable seating and beds. I will certainly think about returning.

    Reviewed by Rosemary5.0Mar 2022

  • "Beautiful cottage in a great location."

    Reviewed by Ruth5.0Dec 2021

  • "Had a fabulous stay in December 2021."

    The cottage is the perfect size for a couple and in an ideal location. It was well equipped with everything that we needed for our stay. The only minor issue for us was the heating... even with the storage heaters turned up full the cottage was cold, not too bad in the lounge as we used the log burner but certainly on the stairs and in the bedroom. It would have been nice to have had a weeks supply of logs, then the burner could have been lite for longer and this would have helped to warmed the cottage. We have already recommended the cottage to friends and family and will definitely return for another stay.

    Reviewed by Suzie4.7Dec 2021

  • "Great location for a relaxing walking holiday."

    The cottage was very clean and had a well equipped kitchen. Second bedroom may be a bit cramped for two adults but it was fine for our needs.

    Reviewed by Pauline4.4Nov 2021

  • "Lovely cottage, with everything you'd need and within walking distance to four pubs (one literally just around the corner)."

    A beautiful part of the country.

    Reviewed by Steve5.0Jun 2021

  • "Great area"

    Reviewed by Michael4.4Sep 2020

  • "Lovely comfortable cottage in a great location in the centre of the Yorkshire Dale's."

    Beautiful hike from the cottage up and over the hill to The Queens Head at Litton & had the best steak & ale pie ever!

    Reviewed by Annabel4.7Aug 2020

  • "Dale Head Cottage is in a great position in a lovely village."

    The cottage is well equipped and comfortable. It is possible to go for walks from the cottage which we really enjoyed. We would love to come back.

    Reviewed by Judith4.7Jul 2020

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Summary

  • Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x twin
  • Ground-floor bathroom with shower over bath, basin, WC, underfloor heating and heated towel rail
  • Kitchen with dining area
  • Sitting room with woodburning stove
  • Electric heating with woodburning stove
  • Electric cooker with ceramic hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, Bluetooth speaker, Smart TV with Freeview, Super-fast WiFi, telephone with free unlimited calls to UK landline and mobile numbers, and a selection of books and games
  • Fuel, power and initial logs for woodburning stove inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • On-road parking
  • Front and back lawned gardens with garden furniture
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop and pub within 0.1 mile
  • Village shop, and pubs serving good food within a 2-mile radius
  • Note: This owner requires a £150 Good Housekeeping Bond, the bond is to be paid two weeks prior to the commencement of the stay
  • Please note: No stag or hen parties or similar allowed at this property

The property

In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, this characterful period cottage is surrounded by stunning scenery and ideally situated for anybody who loves walking, with both challenging hill climbs and a selection of more leisurely rambles along the beautiful River Wharfe.

Set within the village of Buckden at the foot of Buckden Pike, Dale Head Cottage enjoys views over the countryside whilst providing charming holiday accommodation.

The cottage offers satellite TV as well as superfast broadband, ideal for streaming your favourite movies or music and, being in a location where mobile reception can be hard to find, a telephone with free unlimited calls to UK landline and mobile numbers is bound to come in handy.

With all mod-cons provided, a master king-size bedroom offering glorious views across the dale, and one quaint twin bedroom, a stay at this lovely property is topped only by a relaxing stroll to one of the fabulous local pubs!

The parish of Buckden is just a short drive away from the popular village of Kettlewell.

Grassington, famed for its summer festival and Dickensian Christmas celebrations is a 15-minute drive and Hawes, celebrated for its Wensleydale cheese, is approximately 12-miles away.

The historic market town of Skipton, with its Norman castle and award-winning high street hosting a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, is around 18-miles away.

Make the most of this memorable location by choosing Dale Head Cottage!

Note: This property can be booked with Ref.1012594, together sleeping eight people.

Note: This property has a refundable Good Housekeeping bond of £150.

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About the location

BUCKDEN

Kettlewell 5 miles; Hawes 12 miles.

Nestling at the foot of Buckden Pike, near the head of Upper Wharfedale, this idyllic village makes the perfect place from which to explore the wonderful scenery and pretty villages of this magnificent Dale. Much of Upper Wharfedale is National Trust owned – an indication of the beauty of its classic countryside, with dry-stone walls and barns, important flower-rich hay meadows and valleyside woodland. Undoubtedly, this is one of the best walking areas in the Dales with The Dales Way passing nearby. The village itself comprises a cluster of stone-built cottages and houses with a traditional green at its centre. A perfect location for a holiday!

Note: This owner requires a £150 Good Housekeeping Bond, the bond is to be paid two weeks prior to the commencement of the stay.

Please note: No stag or hen parties or similar allowed at this property.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas