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"Thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
Lots of walks from the property or nearby (Close to the Yorkshire 3 Peaks). Friendly neighbour (treats for our dogs and us!) and friendly hosts.
Reviewed by MarkNov 2021
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"The cottage is spacious, well equipped with the most amazing views."
We took our dog and two year old grandson who loved the horses and sheep greeting us in the morning along with Chaz, our next door neighbour during our stay. The owners Charlotte and Donald were relaxed and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed by SandraOct 2021
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"Superb setting overlooking Ingleborough."
The cottage was well equipped, spacious and the main bedroom was huge and a very comfy bed. Charlie who lived next door was very kind and friendly and there is a large garden for the dogs. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed by VeronicaOct 2021
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"We stayed for a week in this beautiful cottage, and had a fantastic time."
Short drive into High Bentham and Ingleton where you’d find cafe, pubs, waterfalls etc. Owners were brilliant. Beautiful place overlooking the farm, full of sheep and horses.
My dog found a friend with the next door neighbor (he was lovely) as he’d give her a morning treat without fail everyday. In the end she’d just wait outside his front door.
Reviewed by BeckySep 2021
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"Great cottage in wonderful location, views did not disappoint."
Spacious and very well equipped. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Reviewed by DominicJun 2021
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"Had a really good holiday at the farm."
Charlotte and Donald were very welcoming.
We ate dinner on the garden table, watching the hunter horses and sheep out in the fields as the hay was brought in across the valley in the evening sunlight. Stunning.
Reviewed by GordonJun 2021
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"The cottage was very comfy and attractive and very well equipped."
We appreciated the drawer full of mini shampoos and shower gels etc. Comfy leather sofas, efficient heating system, a good bath and shower and airy bedrooms and the views are to die for. We also really liked Charlotte, who is a very friendly and relaxed host, and her Dad, who lives next door. The farm and the villages of High and Low Bentham have a rural feel, thriving and busy. The horses, lambs and dogs are a definite plus! The eggs from Charlotte’s hens were delicious!
Reviewed by MandyApr 2021
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"Switches on cooker broken, all the heat indicators have worn off."
Property smelt of fuel oil as you entered it and was noticeable in the dinning area and the master bedroom
Lounge seating is too deep for the average person
Front door was difficult to close.
Reviewed by SimonSep 2020
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"We really enjoyed our stay in the farmhouse - particularly the chickens and friendly farm dogs and the view over Ingleborough."
The scones and raspberry jam on arrival were delicious. Chaz's generosity with local pork pies and Lebanese cucumbers from the garden was much appreciated too.
A lovely relaxing stay in the beautiful Dales countryside.
Reviewed by GordonSep 2020
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"My family really enjoyed our stay at Fold Bank."
I think it would be hard to find something you disliked. If you are looking for some downtime in the countryside, this is the place. Don, Charlotte and Charlie could not have been more hospitable. We would love to go back sometime soon.
Reviewed by JaneAug 2020
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"Really friendly welcome, great location with stunning views of the Dales."
Well equipped comfortable property that we look forward to visiting again. Thank you!
Reviewed by ChrisAug 2020
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"This was our favourite family holiday to date."
Our five year old daughter loved the wide outdoor space to run around and Dora (owner’s dog) and Charlie were massive bonuses to our two week break. Remember to take a tennis ball for Dora!
We explored Skipton Castle, Top Hill (Beatrix Potter’s home), completed the Top Withins walk (Brontes), Ingleton Waterfalls, Pendle Witch car trail, visited Lancester several times. We’d recommend both The Water Witch and The Borough for food and drinks.
Lovely owner, Charlotte, who let us meet her chickens and horses. Holly even got to sit on one for a photo and we feed them peppermints. We were also given some fresh eggs for breakfast!
Charlie (next door neighbour) was so lovely! We even took him out for a meal and to a relatively local cheese and wine shop. We have shared addresses so that we can write letters and keep in touch with him. His lifetime stories are truly fascinating to listen to!
Thanks, Fold Bank, Charlotte, Charlie and Dora, for a truly unforgettable stay! We have rebooked already for two weeks next summer!
Reviewed by EmmaJul 2020
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"Absolutely loved our stay!"
The farm is so beautiful and peaceful, the best part being the animals, which included horses, sheep, chickens and Dora the dog! My soon to be 4 year old was petrified of dogs before we went on holiday and since then hes a changed boy! Dora was so so friendly, that my little one has gone full 360 and now wants his own dog! Charles next door is so lovely too. Every day he would be over to give the kids chocolate! He took me to his vegetable patch and picked us some fresh cucumber, lettuce and potatoes. We have stayed in other cottages where the owners live on site and they have been intrusive in the past, but this time it wasnt the case at all.
Literally the only negative point we could think of was that there werent blinds on 2 of the master bedroom windows, so the room would get light pretty early, but it made me make the most of my staycation!
I would 100% recommend this cottage and already have been doing so!
Reviewed by Mohammad AffanJul 2020
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"The weather during our stay was very wet and windy storm Kiera and storm Denis, however the grandchildren where kept entertained which enabled us to relax and enjoy our stay."
Kaiden aged 12 and Sienna aged 10 insisted on adding their comments as they enjoyed it so much.
Kaiden:- It is the best cottage I've ever been to. Me and my family loved everything about it. The beds are really cosy and comfy it had an endless amount of books to read. Also the cottage is in the grounds of a farm with horses, sheep, a dog named Dora and two cats and if you ask your allowed to stroke the horses. in my opinion Connor, Firgil and Berty are the best.
Sienna:- It was the best experience I've ever had because there cottage is amazing it has loads of books in and I loved the beds they were so soft and comfy there is also a farm that I loved and was always there because it was fun there’s chickens horses Dora the dog sheep it was lovely Dora was always wanting to play catch with me and she’s so adorable the horses were very nicely treated and they do not bite or kick they just lick you I loved George and Maize because they were the most harmless and they were not big like Connor and Fergal they are very chilled and there are lots of places to go nearby like my favourite which was the climbing wall which is not far away it was amazing I recommend it for you.
Reviewed by EdithFeb 2020
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"Cottage was lovely and we had a very relaxing time."
Shame about the weather but that's how it goes sometimes. Had some wonderful conversations with Chas next door. What an amazing life he has had.
All in all a great holiday.
Thank you.
Christine and Graham
Reviewed by ChristineSep 2019
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"Just returned from Fold Bank having spent a relaxing week there."
The photos do not do the cottage justice, Beautiful setting, great views over open countryside. Friendly and welcoming hosts, and the elderly gentleman that lives next door (the owners father) is extremely friendly and has some great tales to tell, which we enjoyed listening to. Our Labrador fell in love with him and kept disappearing in to his house, and she doesn’t take to people easily. The owners own Labrador is very friendly and paid us several visits, along with sheep and horses in the field out the back. Although it’s on a working small holding, you wouldn’t know it, as it’s very quiet and peaceful. The cottage has every thing you could want, all you need is your food. The water from their spring is lovely and soft, great for tea. We can’t recommend this place highly enough, and you won’t be disappointed.
Reviewed by DavidSep 2019
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"Just returned from a lovely week away at Fold Bank!"
The house is in a really stunning location overlooking countryside and rolling hills. It was exceptionally clean and well equipped. The surrounding area is lovely with lots of walks and pretty villages. We particularly recommend Ingleton and the waterfall trail.
Reviewed by TomSep 2019
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"Awesome property with views to die for."
Owners very helpful. Good pubs in Bentham serving good food at competitive prices. One downside, access road to barn extremely rough.
Good time had by all,would highly recommend this property to any family.
Also, working with Sykes very easy experience, every thing simple and concise.
PS, Have had difficulty getting into Sykes rewards.
Reviewed by StephenAug 2019
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"Fantastic location chaz and dora made are stay memorable"
Reviewed by MalcolmAug 2019
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"Fold Bank was a beautiful cottage and the welcome was the best we have ever had."
The fresh scones were to die for! The views and friendliness of the family made this a real stand out experience and having a dog to 'borrow' for the week made the children very happy. The books and games could keep you happy for a week of rain, but luckily we had some lovely days out to go and explore the area. Charlotte, Donald and Charles were superb hosts and extremely generous in many ways. We would definitely hope to return and highly recommend this cottage.
Reviewed by DianaAug 2019
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"Charlotte and Duncan and Charles were all great hosts."
Please let them know we all appreciated their efforts.
Reviewed by TomJul 2019
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"This is probably the best cottage we have ever stayed at and with a view from the lovely garden to die for!"
An excellent base for exploring the Forest of Bowland, the Yorkshire Dales, the Lakes and, a real gem, the delightful City of Lancaster.
Reviewed by HughJun 2019
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"The property was an absolute delight,the views from the lounge were almost indescribable."
The bedrooms were fine and the owners were fantastic and ever so helpful. There is so much to do in the area , we had a couple of days at the forest of Gisburn , a great walk around the reservoir. If you want a relaxing holiday with the opportunity to explore this is for you.
Reviewed by JaneJun 2019
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"The cottage was truly delightful and the facilities."
A special mention for the beautiful crockery and a large fridge freezer that was greatly appreciated and the best out of all the Sykes cottages we have stayed at.
Charlotte and Donald the owners were so friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble if we needed anything. We had an extremely nice neighbour Charles who is Charlottes father and even gave me a bottle of champagne to celebrate my birthday, Must not forget Dora the Labrador who was so friendly and got on well with our poodle
The scenery is amazing from the cottage and simply loved the lambs and would wander round and look through the window. Watching all the fabulous horses from the bedroom and lounge never failed to thrill me.
What more can we say but a wonderful weeks stay in this amazing cottage and we will return
Reviewed by JenniferJun 2019
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"Fold Bank Barn is a lovely place to stay."
The accommodation is exceptional and definitely the best cottage we have stayed in. There is a lovely varied selection of books to read and a good assortment of games. Lovely comfortable beds a and a well equipped kitchen.
Plenty to see and do locally.
Very friendly hosts and our boys loved feeding the lambs.
We will definitely be back another time and hopefully the weather will be a bit kinder to us.
Thank you.
Reviewed by HelenMay 2019
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"We have just returned from a lovely week in beautiful Yorkshire."
And from a Lancastrian that’s high praise!
The people at Fold bank Barn were very friendly.
The cottage had every thing we needed.
Lovely fresh white towels in the bath room.
This is a lovely place to have whatever sort of holiday you want, to relax , to use as a base for walking and to explore one of the most beautiful places in the country!
Thank you Charlotte, Donald and Chas.
Reviewed by SheelaghMay 2019
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"Fold Bank is attractive, comfortable and well-equipped holiday accommodation."
Great views from a spacious garden, and when we visited in May, a unique opportunity to get close to the lambs being looked after by hosts Charlotte and Donald. There are horses to admire and the odd visit from Dora the lovely lab. We enjoyed being in such a rural setting. It is also within easy reach of various attractive towns and many points of interest. Charlotte and Donald ensured that all was well and we had everything we needed. We also enjoyed chatting to Charles our neighbour.
Our dog, Archie, had a lot of fun and insists we return. So we will!
Reviewed by SimonMay 2019
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"We had the most wonderful relaxing week in Fold Bank Barn."
The cottage is extremely well equipped with everything you could need for a family holiday; including a well equipped kitchen and an extensive selection of books and games for the odd day where the weather may make it preferable to stay indoors. The beds are all comfortable; the kingsize bed is so comfortable that I actually slept right through several times which is unheard of at home. We have two dogs (an elderly, blind Labrador and a young Lab/Retriever cross with bundles of energy) both of whom were as at home as we were. The views from the cottage are stunning and the horses, lambs and Dora the Labrador make it an animal lovers dream. Charlotte and Donald are on hand if you have any queries and Charles is the perfect neighbour. We will definitely be back and will be recommending Fold Bank to our friends and family.
Reviewed by DebraMay 2019
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"The week we spent at Fold Bank Barn was absolutely fantastic; the house is very clean, well equipped and comfortable, with the most stunning views."
What really made it for us was Dora (the loveliest Labrador ever) and Charles (the loveliest neighbour ever) - Charlotte and Donald were very kind and thoughtful hosts, which all added up to a wonderful holiday. They went above and beyond what you’d expect from cottage owners, and we are already very keen to return. Highly recommended if you value peaceful, beautiful surroundings and an ideal base from which to explore a great area.
Reviewed by JoApr 2019
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"We arrived when it was cold weather."
the heating was on timer and the house was very cold until the owner set the heating for all hours. Still remained quite cold particularly during the evenings substantially due to draughts from large windows whihc had no curtains or blinds. I tbhink it would be an improvement if the windows could have curtains. the lack of a central fire, log burner or electric or gas fire in the lounge area was also disappointing.
Other points: TV very small for the size of the room and people in the house.
Double bed mattress very soft and "roll into the middle" result.
Otherwise excellent location; well equipped; lovely views.
Reviewed by JeffApr 2019
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"Fold Bank Barns has amazing views and is in an idyllic position situated in the quiet countryside but close enough to all our favourite places in yorkshire."
If you love baby lambs and watching gorgeous horses from the comfort of your lounge then this is the place for you .The owners are friendly and helpful and have made Fold Bank very comfortable ,clean and a real home from home .Thankyou charlotte ,Donald,and Charles for a great holiday we hope to return soon .
Reviewed by KathrynApr 2019
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"Just returned from a brilliantly relaxed week in this property."
It’s been absolutely fabulous, Charlotte, Donald and Charles, were the most helpful, unobtrusive hosts.....Dora the Labrador was so friendly too.
The barn has amazing views, comfortable beds, lovely bedding, hot water a plenty and a kitchen with everything you could possibly need.....
The garden space was great for our dogs and Dora to play chase in and Donald suggested a paddock in which we could exercise our dogs, nothing was too much....
This barn was peaceful, tranquil and our week away has been restful, don’t take any books, the amount of books for all ages available are staggering.....board games too.
We will be returning later in the year and it’s clear to see why this place gets booked up so far in advance....if you want scenery, peace and a very friendly welcome, you can’t get any better than this place.....just leave a week for us
Reviewed by CarolineMar 2019
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"The cottage had some real positives:
- The owners were friendly, especially the older gentleman who lives in the other half of the barn."
The owners are clearly relaxed about dogs and they were allowed free reign of the house and the smallholding where the barn stands.
- The house is very well equipped both with plenty of equipment in the kitchen and a small library in the living room!
- The superking bed is lovely and comfortable and a very spacious room, although the pillows were lumpy and the sheet on the bed had stains on that had not come out in the wash.
- The view is stunning (when the mist lifts). The cottage is a wonderful place to escape from the world for a while (but also only a couple of miles from shops, pubs etc).
BUT there were some downsides:
- the long table with rattan chairs is an outside dining space. This is not made clear in the particulars and the photo taken makes it look like part of the house. This makes a BIG difference to the usable space in the house, especially if you have all the bedrooms filled.
- the lawned areas for the cottage are not fenced in. This is an issue because the owner's dog ambles down every day and poos there. A lot. When we first arrived the owners had forgotten to check the lawn and it was littered with old dog poo. They quickly cleared it when I mentioned it, but there were poos every day, and not all the poos (old and new) were cleared up. There was also a 3-4ft drop from the lawn onto the field, without a fence. For both these reasons I would not recommend this cottage for anyone with children. The issues could be addressed by putting a fence around all the lawned areas (including the place where laundry can be hung out and which also had dog poo).
- the front door locked, but not enough to remove the key. So you couldn't lock the front door when you went out of the day. We were advised the owners never lock the door as it is a safe place. But given that we had brought work papers away with us this not being able to lock the door when we went out made us very uneasy.
- whilst the cottage was generally clean the bathroom was not as clean as we would like.
Reviewed by LisaMar 2019
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"Peaceful relaxing and beautiful scenery"
Reviewed by MargaretDec 2018
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"This cottage is really fabulous."
It is spacious and has everything you would need for a break. The bedrooms were comfortable and the towels/linen is hotel standard. Really soft and felt clean and new. The whole place was very nice and clean.
There are thousands of books and some children's games that we enjoyed using.
The setting is really tranquil, views from all windows.
This cottage break was easy and straight forward, we would love to return in the future.
Reviewed by RobertOct 2018
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"Very comfortable house and well equipped -a great location for exploring Yorkshire Dales and Lancashire."
Reviewed by AliceOct 2018
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"The cottage is very comfortable the views are stunning and the owners are lovely very helpful"
Reviewed by RitaJul 2018
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"We had a really lovely week at fold bank barn."
The cottage was immaculate and was even nicer than the pictures, the location was stunning. The owners were lovely and our children had the best time ever with the baby lambs, which the owners very kindly and patiently let them feed & cuddle !! Would highly recommend.
Reviewed by KateApr 2018
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"Stunning views, comfortable and warm farm cottage would recommend to family and ..."
Stunning views, comfortable and warm farm cottage would recommend to family and my friends as a place to go to relax and explore both the Yorkshire dales and the Lakes
Reviewed by SueFeb 2018
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"Good comfortable cottage."
The M6 directions from middle of High Bentham was easier than ones from Mewith . very spacious, plenty of books and maps of area. Heating worked well. There was't a comments book.
Reviewed by CarolJul 2017
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"Beautiful gorgeous location."
We will definitely be back.
Reviewed by LucyMay 2017
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"Fabulous cottage in a great location and extremely welcoming hosts."
Dog friendly and stunning views. We loved every moment staying here and didn't want to leave. Will definitely be returning!
Reviewed by SallyApr 2017
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"We had a fantastic holiday and we can't recommend it enough ."
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It's a small farm with horses, sheep and dogs and we were allowed to be totally involved which the kids really enjoyed ..
Thank you
Reviewed by JanetJul 2016
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"Excellent cottage in wonderful location."
Ideal for walking, birding and painting.
Reviewed by JohnJun 2016
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"The cottage was lovely, spacious and in a beautiful location."
The surrounding fields had sheep and horses which our little girl loved. The people were very friendly and helpful in finding our way to local attractions. Would thoroughly recommend to all!
Reviewed by CatherineJun 2016
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"The cottage was very warm and well equipped with more than enough cutlery, crockery and glasses."
The location was excellent, we loved the remoteness of the property although it was only a short drive to shops and pubs. It is very well placed for exploring the Three Peaks area.
Reviewed by KarenOct 2015
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"Fold Bank was a lovely cottage, it had everything you needed for a perfect stay."
It was a comfortable and peaceful place to relax and unwind, the views from the garden were outstanding. There were good walks straight from the door and was also within easy distance for places to visit.
Reviewed by HellenSep 2015
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"A wonderful cottage; clean, comfortable and the views were amazing."
A fabulous location surrounded by beautiful countryside. We would definitely recommend this cottage and hope to come back soon.
Reviewed by TracyJul 2015
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"The location was excellent."
The cottage was very comfortable and well equipped, it had a beautiful garden with superb views. We had a very relaxing time.
Reviewed by SandraJun 2015
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"We absolutely adored the view from the property; 'breathtaking' would be an understatement."
To see the Lakes from High Bentham was amazing. It was an absolute pleasure to stay in the Barn which was so light and open, even though we spent all day outside in the sun. The bedrooms were beautiful and the property excellently kept.
Reviewed by NadiaJun 2015
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"An outstanding cottage with beautiful views, would use again."
Reviewed by TonyMay 2015
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"We felt the cottage was a high standard in both cleanliness and comfort."
It was a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. We would not hesitate to recommend it, although I don't want it getting too booked up as I want there to be space for us to visit again!
Reviewed by PhilipApr 2015