The Cells

Throughly enjoyed our stay,excellent location to visit the area.

I know the gas oven has been mentioned in other reviews but there was absolutely nothing wrong with cooking. The only thing we found was the knob to turn it on etc did not work correctly ie when at 0 gas was still coming through. As long as you keep an eye on this everything is ok.

Slight problem with the shower screen which, with the owner and ourselves we were able to overcome.

Generally, a comfortable and relaxing place to stay, amenities close by with some excellent walking and sightseeing opportunities.

Facilities found to be excellent - property was spotlessly clean and every need for a very comfortable stay was provided.

An excellent base that provided easy access to the beautiful lake district. I would definitely recommend this abode for any future guests. Thanks for a lovely stay.

The Cells is an absolutely charming apartment in the former cells at the magistrate court with so much character.

Everything was spotless and beautifully presented. There are fantastic walks from the door; Ingleborough and the Waterfalls Walks being the most well known. There are two pubs in the village both serving good meals and the pies from Seasons bakery were delicious. Contact from the owners was good and there was a lovely welcome pack on arrival. So much right on the doorstep, we’d definitely stay again.

The Cells accommodation is excellent, full of history and original features.

Very comfortable and in an excellent location. The owner, Fiona, was very friendly and communicated really well, and provided a very welcome ‘welcome pack’ of local produce. Ingleton is a great little town, would recommend you support the local businesses, especially the OPO bar

We loved the cells.

It had everything you need for a fabulous stay. Very clean comfy beds great bathroom. The shower could be a little cold but was fine as long as you followed the instructions. Lounge Cosy and very warm. We didn't light the fire at all as there was no need it was toasty. Highly recommend.

Christmas Day our dinner was ruined because the oven would not stay lit.

I had to throw £50 worth of meat out, needless to say it ruined our stay completely.

Lovely, friendly owners.

Accomodation just what we wanted. Great to be able to park right outside.

This is a wonderful property.

The fact there are no stairs is a bonus, there is plenty of room to stretch. The welcoming pack was indeed very welcome, we will definitely revisit.

Would highly recommend The Cells, we had a lovely, comfortable stay.

The place was spotless, very much appreciated the loaf of bread, butter and tea and coffee when we arrived. Location is spot on, everything is on the doorstep. Will definitely be booking a return visit.

The Cells is a really lovely, clean, comfortable and well equipped property.

Equipped to a very high standard! We loved the beautiful welcome pack - a really lovely touch. It was great to be able to make a cuppa on arrival after a long journey. It's location is great for getting out and about and taking advantage of the many lovely walks in the Ingleton area. Village amenities are really close by too, only a couple of hundred yards to the pub! We would highly recommend this property and will definitely go back again in the future.

Had a wonderful stay at the cells.

Loved the quirkiness of the place. The lounge kitchen area was very spacious. The bedroom was small, but that was to be expected as it was a cell. Had good communication with Fiona the owner, before and during the stay. Loved the fact the iron gate was still there. Managed couple of walks from the property. Ingleborough and the waterfall trail. The other days drove to see various places. We ate out most nights at The Wheatsheath. 2 min walk from the property staff very friendly service and food excellent. For an additional treat you must visit La tavernetta a small but excellent Italian restaurant. Again service was good, food was exceptional. A must stay if you want to visit western Yorkshire Dales.

Great apartment in every way.

Excellent arrival pack . Well maintained, warm and welcoming.

Great accommodation, great location close to all shops,places to eat etc.

You still feel the history of this building the owners have done a good job with that. Beautiful area with plenty of walks from this accommodation.

A very well equipped accommodation with everything you need.

Lovely welcome pack for our arrival. Good location with easy access to explore the surrounding area and also close to the motorway if you wanted to go further afield. Good parking facilities and lovely outside seating area to relax in. Very comfortable and we enjoyed the original features they have kept. Was our first stay here but won’t be our last.

Thank you Fiona for all your hard work and thought going into creating a brilliant apartment, really enjoyable holiday thanks again Join & June

High standard of fixtures and equipment

The property had loads of character, and the location in the village of Ingleton was great.

We appreciated the 'gift pack' on arrival and clear instructions. Otherwise we had everything that we needed and really enjoyed our stay.

Cooker was gas, not electric.

We wouldn’t have booked if we knew. Interesting flat, but not 5 star rating

The cells was exceptional.

Great communication, very clean and well appointed. Nice touches with local bread tea coffee. Very comfortable.

Easy to find, clear instructions re parking and access.

Conveniently located for pubs, shops, bakery and chippy. Well equipped kitchen, welcome basket much appreciated. Tried balcony chairs, they were comfortable but unfortunately the wind was too fierce for an enjoyable read and drink. (Not the owners fault)

Excellent property and very nice to get a welcome card from Fiona on arrival plus a very nice sourdough loaf, super shortbread biscuits, milk etc.

My only suggestion is to present some instructions on using the oven. Never having used a gas oven before it took a bit of head scratching! Otherwise a very pleasant, comfortable and relaxing stay.

Well-equipped and comfortable accommodation with the bonus of private parking.

Very convenient for the village and services, and a good base for touring the Western Dales.

The Cells is a fantastic property in a great location.

We loved the welcome pack and would recommend to all our family and friends.

What a beautiful place.

Everything you could wish for and more all packed into a small place. We have nothing negative to add Our stay at the cells was 5star. Highly recommend

What a wonderful Christmas welcome!

Lovely decorations and a generous assortment of goodies to welcome us to the cells for Christmas. We love the way that this wing of the house has been converted to self-catering accommodation. We were much more cosy than some of the former inmates would have been! We loved exploring the village. This is a great base for local walks and bike rides - very atmospheric in the mist.

Great place to stay, lots of interesting features and nice personal touches from the owners.

Stunning property and location.

The owner could not have made us feel more welcome and the apartment was clean, tidy and decorated very tastefully in keeping with the building. We really could not have asked for a better place to stay and we will definitely be staying again in the future.

Unique property, lovingly restored with many original and quirky features.

Immaculate and high quality fixtures and fittings, including bedding etc. Welcome pack very welcome! Views from the balcony at the back were stunning. only let down was the weather!

The Cells has been wonderfully renovated and the whole building is fascinating (thank you Fiona for the tour!

). There is everything you could wish for to have a comfortable stay. A lovely loaf of bread, biscuits, tea, coffee and milk starter pack provided. The Cells is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Ingleton with a number of cafes, craft shops and the Ingleton Waterfall Trail. Lots of other places to visit not far away.

Thank you we had a lovely stay, and we were very sad to leave.

We really appreciated the fresh bread, shortbread and other thoughtful additions, especially after a long journey. The kitchen was well equipped, the dishwasher I wanted to take home with me. We made use of the radio and telly in the bedroom. I read one of the books that were supplied on a rainy day, and my son appreciated the dvd collection and was introduced to ‘back to the future’. WiFi wasn’t the best, and we had a bit of teen moaning. The Cells are the perfect base, with parking right outside, a few minutes into town or a few minutes the opposite direction and you are on the Yorkshire Dales. Lovely and peaceful we had a lovely holiday thank you Clare, Barry and Daniel

The property was clean and furnishings comfortable.

There was a welcome pack waiting for us with some amazing bread from the local bakery. We where out walking most days and it was comfortable to return to. The only negative was the bathroom door which needs adjusting to stop it sticking.The fridge is listed as a fridge freezer but in reality it's a small fridge with an ice box .

Lovely property, attentive owners and a delight to stay in.

Kept cool in hot weather and was close to a wide range of places to visit. Lots of antiques and bric a brac at Lords Salvage Yard in the village and in Settle to the east. 30 mins to Lake Windermere for a day out. Country Harvest shop on the west side of the village for nice food and gifts to take home. Chip shop only opens Thursday to Sunday but plenty of other places to eat close by. Final trip was to Carnforth to visit the railway station used to film “Brief Encounter”. Enjoyed our stay.

Quirky and full of character, The Cells is a wonderful place to stay.

Perfect for our family of 3 for a week, it had everything we needed. Location on the outskirts of the village was quiet, easy to get to the shops, bakery, pubs etc. on foot or by car. Hosts were lovely, and dealt with our questions quickly. Will definitely return.

Very nice easy place to stay, good walking.

Lovely refurbished property.

Good location. Will look to book again, if visiting the area.

This is a great flat that is full of character and has all mod cons.

I love the nods to the history of the place. It's well situated for the Yorkshire 3 peaks, and of them, Ingleborough is right on the doorstep so you wouldn't need to drive there. I'd recommend, and will be booking again.

We spent a lovely week at The Cells.

The apartment is well equipped, warm and very comfortable. Located on the edge of the village it is only a few minutes walk to the main amenities and an excellent base for walking in the local area. We will be returning.

An interesting mix of old and new.

Very well-equipped and comfortable. Particularly impressed with the size of the shower cubicle. Owner very helpful. We would happily stay there again.

Very comfortable apartment, tastefully decorated with lots of character and everything very clean.

Excellent location for visiting lots of Dales attractions. We had a really enjoyable holiday and would love to return.

A wonderfulky quirky appartment,with everything you needed for a lovely stay.

Very handy to centre of villlage ,which has plenty of places to eat and drink. Would defo recommend trying OPO bar. The only downside would be the quarry lorries which begin very early,6ish,and go on all day,was woken up very early,monday to friday. Managed a lie in only on the saturday and sunday.

Thanks so much for making our holiday so enjoyable.

Excellent communication from the owner, Fiona, and the welcome pack was wonderful. The Cells is lovely with all its character. We couldn't fault it. It's in a fantastic location, close to the amenities of the village and easy access to the many walks in the area.

this time we had the pleasure of meeting Fiona, the owner (when we were invited to view the exciting new project upstairs) and were told that we had been her most frequent customer in the Cells.

8 times now we think! As always we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and found the Cells to our liking. The welcome pack is always very nice (thanks again) and we were blessed with a whole week of prefect warm sunny days. We shall definitely be back! Thanks again.

Really enjoyed our stay in The Cells.

The property was beautifully presented, spotlessly clean and located just a short walk away from the centre of Ingleton. I can confirm that there was no sign of any farmyard noises whatsoever so don't let that put you off!

We really enjoyed our stay at The Cells.

The property had lots of character and was very clean and comfortable. Ingleton is a nice village with lots of places of interest nearby. We recommend this property and had a lovely time.

We had a lovely stay at the Cells a real home from home stay and the location is excellent just a short walk to the local pubs shops restaurant's, the waterfalls and caves are spectacular and they are also just a short walk away.

Thank You for a lovely stay we really did not want to leave.

The We have spent a delightful week in The Cells.

Warm, comfortable and close to all amenities. The welcome pack was particularly appreciated.

A wonderful quiet cottage space very close to the village of Ingleton.

It met all my needs - a very comfortable bed, a table to work at, a kitchen with everything you need, walking distance from the village and Ingleton Falls, a lovely space to relax and read or watch tv. Parking is right outside.

Awesome place to stay!

Excellent location and very cosy! A home away from home.

Lovely comfortable property in good location within Ingleton.

The cells had everything we needed for our week in Ingleton.

The area is excellent for touring the dales and even going to the Lancashire coast. Lots of restaurants in Ingleton which suited my wife and myself. Chris & Jean

Well equipped and comfortable (as well as being slightly quirky) property - the original cell door certainly adds atmosphere - as well as an ideal location to indulge in singing “Jailhouse Rock”, “Fulsom Prison Blues” and other classics!

A very pleasant week in the interesting village of Ingleton with lots to do in the area. Next time we are in this part of Yorkshire, we will certainly be booking The Cells again.

The Cells was a gorgeous place to stay, full of history and comfort.

Fiona the owner is a wonderful host and along with her husband left the best welcome gifts that we have ever had anywhere else, even a welcome card which was a much appreciated and set a president for the week of gong and buying more bread from the local bakery ( as it was gorgeous). I can’t tell you enough how well organised this place is with all your needs attended too. We had the opportunity to see the owner during our stay and she is lovely, full off knowledge and the guided tour of the rest of the building left us wanting to come and stay in other parts of the building. Everything that you could need or want is provided at the Cells - a cosy, quiet and gorgeous home from home experience. We will be returning!

The Cells is exactly as advertised by Sykes, everything we could need for our 2 weeks stay, clean , comfortable , plenty of kitchen items to be able to home cook, lovely shower, beds very comfortable and a lovely welcome pack.

The outside space was very welcome especially as we stayed during the heatwave. The owner, Fiona, couldn't do enough to ensure our stay was a positive one, nothing was too much trouble. The village of Ingleton is very quaint and calm and the perfect base for exploring the lovely walks in the area, and an ideal base for completing the 3 peaks. There are plenty of places for food and drink, i would recommend the three horse shoes for good quality , no frills food, and the Old Post Office, or OPO ,micro bar was a lovely place to enjoy a couple of drinks. The White Scar caves are well worth a visit. I would definitely recommend this place and accommodation and would love to return in the future.

Fabulous cottage, ideally located for the village of Ingleton and lots of walking nearby.

Excellent base to stay in the area

The Cells was a beautiful apartment, very clean and a nice suprise with the welcome pack and there being a dishwasher.

It was great to have a choice of feather or manman filling for pillows, suited both us. An ideal base and easy access to lots of beautiful places within 45-60 minute drive. The village of Ingleton had everything you need for a relaxing holiday Will definitely book again

Beautiful accommodation in a stunningly decorated building with a very interesting history.

We can highly recommend staying here. Host's are absolutely great too. Perfectly positioned for Ingleton and surrounding attractions and hikes. We will hopefully return in the near future.

Lovely property in great location.

The property was very clean and well laid out, with great amenities and in a very good position within the village.

There were many added thoughtful touches that were very much appreciated too. It was exactly what I was after and I would love to return!

A lovely clean, cosy, quirky holiday apartment with everything as was stated.

It was very close to village centre and the parking was good.

A fantastic property - we loved the quirkiness of having the bedrooms in the old cells

We thought this property was first class.

The owners have obviously put a lot of effort into making it a cosy, homely and comfortable as possible. Plus all the little extras they provided shows the level of care and attention to their customers

Very clean and tidy ,lovey welcome pack and it fit the description.

Very comfortable and clean cottage.

The owner also was very flexible with our checking times, which was very helpful. We had a great time at The Cells. Highly recommended!

Fantastic stay in a beautiful house, felt at home when we walked through the door, very quiet location, highly recommend this accommodation , idea base to see Yorkshire from

This was an absolutely gorgeous place to stay with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.

Literally a stones throw away from the village centre and the waterfall trail and easy access by car to the caves and neighbouring places of interest. The welcome pack of essentials was a lovely touch. The place was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We will definitely be back !

The dwelling is all level with off street parking and just a few minutes walk into the countryside or the town.

The Wheatsheaf Inn is only a couple of hundred yards away and provides good food and drinks. There are other eating places a little further away but all recommended. The local pottery produces fine artistic and practical pieces that won't break the bank and, if the weather is a little inclement, I can thoroughly recommend a wander round Lords Antiques store on the main road. With the Ingleton Waterfall Trail, White Scar Caves, Ribblehead Viaduct all within a few miles and a short car journey to the Wensleydale Creamery at Hawes there is plenty to see and do even in a short visit. The Cells is a very cosy home, we visited in mid September and never had to use any heating at all. If you should have any problems Fiona and Phill are just a phone call or text message away.

The Cells is lovely, the photos don’t do it justice as it’s much bigger than it looks.

Location is great, only a short drive from lots of superb walks. The property was very clean and the welcome additions were such a lovely touch - we had teas, coffee, milk, bread, butter, biscuits and a card from the owners on arrival. Only minor negative is that the kitchen facilities could really do with a large frying pan so breakfast/dinner is easier to cater for and a silicon/wooden spoon would also be a useful addition. Overall we had a brilliant stay and would definitely recommend!

Amazing apartments; compact but perfect and furnished to a lovely standard-very cosy and great location

The Cells is a beautiful well equipped character cottage ideally located with Ingleton village facilities and attractions located within easy walking distance.

The lovely welcome pack was much appreciated after a long journey. There are lots of places to explore locally especially if you enjoy walking. The owner was also extremely helpful when we discovered we had left some items in the cottage on our departure, . We thoroughly recommend the Cells to anyone wanting a holiday in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.

The owners were extremely helpful and friendly.

Lovely apartment, close to village and walks. Would recommend to friends.

Superior accommodation, in a convenient spot minutes walk away from shops and pubs.

Great walks from the doorstep.

Lovely little apartment ideal for a couple, with everything we needed We loved the history of the building and the original features.

The welcome pack was contained lovely bread from the local bakery, together with biscuits and essentials. The location is very central both for the village itself and for visiting the Dales. We had a lovely break with great weather.

Bedrooms and bathroom were great.

Furniture excellent. Welcome food and drink very good, lovely bread and biscuits. Living room never got the sun, even in midsummer, so it felt a bit dark and cool (perhaps to be expected in the cells!) Good gas cooker, and fridge, but very little work surface in the kitchen and no washing machine. We loved the surrounding countryside. There is a community-run heated open air swimming pool in the village so take your togs! Also an excellent bakery and plant nursery.

Easy access to the beautiful Dales, lovely local shops and little villages.

Comfy bed perfect for a restful holiday.

The Cells is a great place to stay, well equipped and decorated.

Near to the Dales, Ingleborough etc, and near to the village with the shops, pubs, restaurants. For us the only thing we’d change is to swap the 3 seater settee for a 2 seater and an armchair. More comfortable for those in the middle!

A beautiful little apartment in a stunning location, well provisioned with everything you need for a getaway break.

Plenty of character with original features reminding you of the history of the building. The village is very picturesque with amazing natural beauty on your doorstep (waterfalls trail is walkable and white scar cave just a short drive away). Would highly recommend both the apartment and locale!

It was our second trip back to the Cells (so it met our expectations).

Once again in winter and this time with Force 12 gale blowing outside. But stoke up the fire and snuggle down because it’s warm and toasty inside. The restaurants and bars of Ingleton provide a great family friendly time for the evening and the waterfalls in spate are worth seeing. Colin the Rooster, who has featured in past reviews is no more, and the place is quiet at night.

Our second week in the Cells in 2019.

We really enjoyed it again and the bottle of wine was a nice surprise. A perfect base for exploring the surrounding area either on foot or using the excellent bus service less than 10 minutes walk away. The Cells is ideal as it is so handy for the village pubs, restaurants and shops, but just nicely away from the hussle and bustle. We were even blessed with bright and sunny weather for our October half term week as well. One one website I have seen some maniac ranting about noise from a cockerel - even to the extent of cutting a holiday short! Some people just love to complain. The bedrooms are triple glazed and ear plugs are even provided - not that we have ever felt the need to use them - although with my wife's snoring I could have been tempted! Soncerely I can say that the cockerel never woke us up once and one morning when I had heard him (albeit very faintly) I had to draw my wife's attention to it three times before she actually heard him. The Cells is a lovely place to stay and please, please, please don't let the maniacal ravings regarding the cockerel that I have seen left in feedback by one nut-job put you off. I fully expect to be booking into the Cells again soon.

The cottage was very comfortable and well appointed, and was in an excellent location for places like the Ribblehead Viaduct and White Scar Caves.

We would be happy to stay there again.

The cells is a lovely place to stay and explore the beauty of the Yorkshire dales.

Yes you will hear the cockerel but the ear plugs provided will help. It certainly didn’t spoil our holiday. The welcome tray of coffee and biscuits was much appreciated after a long journey. Overall we had a wonderful time here.

Lovely stay at the Cells with my husband this week.

Perfect launch pad for this corner of the dales/Lancashire - we hiked Ingleborough (one of the three peaks, up the road), visited white scar caves, explored lots of lovely little towns (Kirkby Lonsdale, Settle, Hawes etc) and did the beautiful waterfall walk too. Ingleton is itself is lovely, has a little outdoor pool we enjoyed to swim in, easy walk into town and enjoyed the local bakery at the bottom of the road! The apartment itself was tastefully decorated. With ear plugs, the cockerel was not a problem (my husband managed without!). Kitchen is small but has all the basics you’ll need for simple meals. Fiona was helpful and easy to contact - Thanks for having us! Jess and Robbie

The cottage is very cosy and comfortable really love the king size bed slept like a log will return.

The house is a historic beautiful building with big space and well location for hiking for my family, and the host is friendly.

Great position in the village, some road noise but not intrusive.

Welcome pack from the owner is a lovely thought. Ingleton is situated in a great position for touring the area.

We were looking for somewhere to stay having booked tickets for the settle-Carlisle railway and decided on the cells in ingleton,nicely priced the the property looked fantastic.

when we arrived on the Friday we weren’t disappointed,on entering the building the history was all around with many original features from the cell bars and windows to the arcitrave around the doors,a nice touch was flowers on the table with a cake,tea ,coffee milk and sugar just to get us going,we had already booked before reading a previous visitors revue so we were slightly apprehensive although the sights and sounds of the countryside are what I go there for,anyway we went out for an evening meal at the nearest pub the wheatsheaf ,promising not to be too late as we had to be up for a taxi to take us to the railway station, anyway 1st night no problem we were in bed just after 11:00 slept really well didn’t need the free earplugs and didn’t hear the cockerel !!, in fact the 1st time I did hear it was Sunday about 10:00 when I went to put recycling out,all in all we had a lovely weekend ,the cells were very tastefully decorated with period furniture and plenty of legal themed pictures, couldn’t be bothered to light the log fire but we were nice and toasty with the up to date central heating, and then It was over all too soon wished we could of stayed longer but it won’t be long before we are back in the cells for all the right reasons

Our 4-night stay was unfortunately cut short and ruined by the neighbouring property’s cockerel which began crowing at 2am the first night and 3am the second night of our stay.

The crow was extremely loud and incessantly crowing throughout the very early hours through until the morning, approximately every 10 seconds or less. This meant that we had no sleep, so were exhausted and frustrated, and were therefore unable to go out and enjoy our holiday as planned. It was on New Year’s Eve at 5am (the 2nd morning into our 4-night stay) where we decided we simply could not and should not have to put up with the noise, so packed up and drove 4.5 hours home. The owners are aware of the noise issue, as they left earplugs with a sign about the cockerel on the bedside tables. These were insufficient in blocking out the noise. There was no prior, explicit warning about the cockerel waking at 2/3am. There was merely a note on the Sykes Cottages advert page stating we ‘may hear animal noises’. This was an understatement, and we feel did not properly warn us of a loud cockerel practically outside the bedroom window. Moreover, we have stayed on working farms before and are used to the expected farm animal noise, but at a reasonable hour after sunrise – certainly not constantly from 2am. We believe the owners of this property seriously need to address this noise disturbance as it is likely an environmental health issue, and will not be surprised if other paying customers expecting a peaceful holiday find this to be a problem. We were only refunded less than half of what we paid to stay here, which was disappointing. Not only was our New Year’s Eve holiday ruined, but we felt undercompensated for our disappointing experience. It was not the peaceful, pleasant holiday and start to the New Year we had so hoped for, especially after a very difficult year. It’s such a shame, as the property itself is lovely and well-equipped, but is overshadowed by a terribly loud noise disturbance. Avoid staying here if you expect a good night’s sleep.