The Reading Rooms

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Ground floor bedroom
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Mrs Whitfield
September 2020

“Lovely cottage extremely dog friendly wood flooring throughout.”

Gorgeous garden ideal for our lively Springer Spaniel

Gorgeous garden ideal for our lively Springer Spaniel
Miss Ellis March 2020

“Lovely cottage with great views.”

Lots of walks nearby. Cottage well equipped and warm.
Mrs Dubber January 2020

“Fantastic sheltered location for peace and quiet with ready access to lots of walking and not far to travel to areas of interest in the Dales.”

Our visit in January was definitely wellie weather just go prepared for what the weather does, we had everything, sunshine, rain, wind, fog, snow and ice. Lovely returning to warm cosy cottage with lots of space to dry clothes and the dog.Glad of washing machine and constant hot water in the shower. Little light pollution so when nights clear stars are amazing.
Mrs Whittaker November 2019

“A beautiful cosy cottage in a stunning location.”

Luckily, we had fab weather (freezing cold but sunny), so our dogs, and us, were able to take many long walks in the amazingly beautiful Dales surroundings. The beck at the bottom of the garden (walled with a gate, so the beck can be accessed from the garden) was a bonus, meant we could wash the dogs there after our tramps! We loved our stay, so peaceful, and were sad to leave. I would thoroughly recommend this cottage for countryside lovers and dog owners! Thank you
Mrs Mcgreevy November 2019

“I think rustic charms of this lovely cottage would be better appreciated in the warmer, sunnier, drier weather.”

Had we gone earlier in the year when it was warmer I think the holiday would have exceeded our expectations.
Dr Gaukroger September 2019

“Unique isolated situation”
Mrs Claypool August 2019

“One small thing Maybe an oversight but a toilet brush was not provided.”

Could do with more forks .!! Nice cottage had a great time despite the torrential rain .
Mr Gallagher July 2019

“Loved the cottage, loved the garden, loved the beck.”

Great place to stay. Thanks.
Mrs Tateson May 2019

“The Reading Rooms cottage is the best cottage I have ever stayed in.”

Absolutely fabulous. So good in fact that we have already booked to return next year. It really is a home from home. The area is fantastic and it was a tough choice between sitting on the patio and watching the world go by or exploring the area.
Mr Worrell February 2019

“The owner is an all round good chap.”

The cottage is wonderfully remote with beautiful walks on the doorstep. Great place.
Mr Saunders February 2019

“The reading room is the most fabulous place in the dales to stay ,remote but close to all wonderful sites ,good pubs and wonderful scenery,very welcoming host leaving,tea,milk biccys and eggs to start you off was a fantastic surprise and much appreciated.”

Our dog poppy loved the garden with stream running through it and we couldn’t want for anything more of a holiday home . Thank you
Mrs Redhead November 2018

“The Reading Rooms was a most relaxing place to stay.”

It was very clean and well equipped with some lovely walks straight from the door. There was a lovely welcome pack of tea bags, milk and biscuits, and the bed was exceedingly comfortable and we slept like logs every night listening to the burbling brook just outside the window. Would like to return next year.
Mr Haycock October 2018

“Lovely cottage right by a beck in the middle of nowhere.”

Perfect for peace and tranquility
Ms Flynn October 2018

“Fantastic location for exploring the best part of the Dales, walks in every direction and stunning views to wake up to every morning.”

The cottage is well equipped, cozy and comfortable.
Mrs Emery October 2018

“Definitely recommend The Reading Rooms cottage if you want peace and quiet, just the running of the river near by.”

Great for walking with dogs. The views are stunning! Walkway just outside the cottage. The cottage is fully equipped (home from home), very spacious. Steve, you thought of everything....Garden enclosed so didn’t have to worry about the dogs. Thankyou for letting us stay, we will back
May 2016

“Very quiet, great walking country”

One or two slight disappointments to begin with. Overall the cottage was quite basic, the furniture and fittings a little tired, and the bed was not comfortable. In fact, it was the most uncomfortable bed I can remember sleeping on, with a soft old mattress which probably needs to be replaced. However, the cottage is located a long way from “civilisation”, in attractive surroundings, on a very quiet road. And there are some very enjoyable walks nearby, a couple right from the door. The general area is beautiful. The cottage has all the basic amenities, with wifi, good fridge, separate freezer, freesat TV. The garden is next to the stream and it is pleasant to sit there watching the wildlife, although the views more generally from the cottage are quite limited. Overall we enjoyed our week’s stay.
October 2015

“Wonderful cottage in great location”

We took our 2 dogs here at the end of September for a week and had a relaxing time in a lovely cottage. It has everything you need and they leave you milk, tea and biscuits which is a lovely touch. To wake up each morning to this remote beautiful place is great. Stream at the end of the garden. Garden is enclosed though for dogs which is helpful. We went many walks from here and it is the best area around for scenery. Take everything with you as shops are a drive away. No mobile signal but a phone box for emergencies, Wifi signal good. Would definitely return.
December 2014

“wonderful”

Even better than we hoped for, the property is beautifully presented, I wanted to walk on the Dales Way and this was well placed. We looked for somewhere quiet and off the beaten track, cottage was perfect. Would definitely book again. Only downside? No public transport or local taxis, so you will need a car if you want to go anywhere apart from relax locally, which is what we wanted to do.
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The property

A fabulous, stone-built detached cottage, set by a lovely river in the small village of Oughtershaw, in the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

A former reading room for the village school, this Oughtershaw cottage has been sympathetically renovated to provide first class holiday accommodation.

Set out mainly on the ground floor and finished to a high standard throughout, this Oughtershaw cottage combines modern furnishings and fittings with original features to provide a holiday home of real character and style.

The warm and rustic sitting room features an open double height ceiling with enclosed crossbeams, a staircase to a small mezzanine area, a lovely woodburning stove and French doors to the patio area.

A spacious kitchen with dining area, a delightful bathroom and two lovely bedrooms all ensure that guests have a memorable stay in this premier Dales location, plus outside there is a spacious private garden and a large parking area.

Set in a quiet rural village, this Oughtershaw cottage is perfect to get away from it all and enjoy Dales life at its very best.

A fabulous location, with wonderful walks from the doorstep and just a short drive to a good selection of traditional old pubs and award-winning gastropubs makes this a superb Oughtershaw cottage, whatever the time of year.

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Summary

Mostly ground floor
Two king-size double bedrooms
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Kitchen with dining area
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Small mezzanine sitting/reading area.
LPG central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Ample off road parking
Spacious garden area with furniture adjoining the beck
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shops 6 miles, pub 3 miles
Note: River runs at the bottom of the garden and is not fenced off, children to be supervised at all times

About the location

OUGHTERSHAW

Buckden 4 miles; Hawes 6 miles.

Oughtershaw is in the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. A small hamlet located between its more famous neighbours of Buckden and Hawes, Oughtershaw shares the valley with the likes of Deepdale, Yockenthwaite and Hubberholme. This idyllic Yorkshire Dales hamlet 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 right through the hamlet. Nearby Hawes is one of the most popular market towns in the Yorkshire Dales, home to the famous Wallace & Gromit Wensleydale cheese with its working factory, museum, visitor’s centre and restaurant. To the south lies Buckden, Kettlewell, where the Calendar Girls was filmed, and the not-to-be missed market towns of Grassington and Skipton.

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Oughtershaw near Buckden, Yorkshire Dales - South (Ref. 5414)

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Features

“Lovely cottage extremely dog friendly wood flooring throughout.”

“Lovely cottage with great views.”

“Fantastic sheltered location for peace and quiet with ready access to lots of walking and not far to travel to areas of interest in the Dales.”

“A beautiful cosy cottage in a stunning location.”

“I think rustic charms of this lovely cottage would be better appreciated in the warmer, sunnier, drier weather.”

“Unique isolated situation”

“One small thing Maybe an oversight but a toilet brush was not provided.”

“Loved the cottage, loved the garden, loved the beck.”