“A few tweaks would have made this perfect”
Placed perfectly in The Yorkshire Dales for access to some beautiful walks and mountain climbs, which is one of the reasons we chose this cottage. The village itself has pretty much what you need, two pubs, a cafe, and a co-op, all within walking distance. We preferred the Masons Arms, friendly atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices. The property itself is finished to a high spec with good quality fittings and lovely decor. The flowers, wine and milk were a nice touch. The kitchen has ample space and fairly well equipped with all you need to cater at home with a dining table that seats 6, however as mentioned by other reviews the front living room is somewhat cosy, but still does the job. There is a parking space for one car on the drive plus road parking for any additional cars. Our niggles were as follows, yes there are 2 bathrooms, and yes a shower in both and a bath in the other, however, what we didn't realise that the bath was so small you can at best fit a small child in it, no way can an adult use it unless you want your knees up under your chin, there is a shower attachment, but if you have a shower also, I don't see the point. In addition, the showers did not get hot, warm yes, but not hot. When you've been out walking for long periods of time it's nice to know you can come back to a hot shower or a soak in the bath, neither of which you can do at this property. The owner did adjust the boiler but it didn't make any difference. In addition there was no wifi all week, not the end of the world, it seems this has been a problem previously too, so if you are reliant on it then it's best to check before you go. In summary, a lovely cottage, well placed and high quality decor. Just a shame about the bath/shower scenario, and this is the reason we wouldn't return, but worth a try for others.
- SurreyGirl21, October 2017
