Fern House

Comfortable and well equipped accommodation.

Perfect property in perfect location.

We were so lucky to have perfect weather too!! Our only issue was regarding check out time. We rushed to get ourselves out for 9am (despite trying to contact agent to confirm the correct time) The online details have been changed since we booked and state 10am checkout. The house however, had a notice displayed stating 9am ???

Excellent accommodation:spotlessly clean , very well equipped even for 11 people sitting down together in the dinning room.

Extremely comfortable beds and showers best we have ever had. Interior very homely and welcoming. The welcome gift was a lovely touch. Gardens well maintained. Overall ,a perfect holiday cottage in a perfect spot in a perfect village . Highly ,highly recommend.

Lots of kitchen utensils.

Beautiful village - house is in nice position overlooking the stream through the village. Enclosed garden. House clean and tidy. Nice touch that Netflix is on the tv usually have to use my own firestick. WiFi nit so good but we managed. Annexe is lovely even though we didn’t use the full facilities

Fern Cottage is comfortable and well-equipped .

It is an excellent property for a large family group as the annexe is available for those who want some Eace and quiet. The location is superb for walking and exploring that part of the Yorkshire Dales. A good choice of pubs and cafés within walking distance. The kids enjoyed paddling in the beck.

A great property throughout, very quiet location but only a short walk to all the amenities in the village.

Lovely accommodation, extremely well equipped, great for our family get together.

The annexe was a bonus for those who wanted quiet time. All in lovely surroundings, highly recommend.

Everything was really good, location, parking, room sizes, facilities, cleanliness.

Kitchen so well stocked. Ideal for a multitude of walks. 3 decent pubs within a hundred yards and many more not too far away. Only two small down points, lack of toilet roll and the having to leave by nine on day of departure. These in no way affected a lovely holiday Thanx

Beautiful place everything there that you would need for your stay from towels to kitchen utensils we didn’t find anything missing that we needed would highly recommend.

Local pubs worth a tour, we ate in the Racehorse Hotel and would highly recommend the food there but on saying that whenever we went to the other two pubs there were plenty of people eating.

this house is fantastic for a family get together.

there is every facility needed for all age groups. It feels so homely and comfortable. this is our 2nd visit and we cant wait to come back next year

This feedback is very much coloured by the time that we had to vacate the property.

To charge so much for a short stay and then demand that we leave at 9am is, I’m afraid, not on. We were there, effectively, for just one day and the last evening was very much influenced by the need to get the whole group sorted the next morning so early. I will not be making any further bookings where this applies. It was noted that, on departure, there was no sign of anyone coming to wo4k on the house.

A very well presented property.

Lots of crockery, glassware and tools in the kitchen. Good VFM. Highly likely to return.

We had an excellent stay at Fern house.

The house was beautifully presented and clean with a lovely welcome basket. Really felt like the hosts went above and beyond to ensure we had a wonderful stay. The house was in a great location and on street parking was plentiful. Bluebell Inn down the road was great for food as well!

An excellent property, well maintained, very well provided for and very clean throughout.

The only negative would be the very early check out time of 09.00, which was very difficult with young children. An extra hour until 10.00 would still provide plenty of time for cleaning etc. especially, in our case, with no one coming in on a Sunday.

The house was amazing, the house was so warm and comfortable.

The beds were comfy and all tye bedrooms were well equipped. The house had everything you would need we didn't need or think of anything that wasn't there. There was 11 of us aging from 63 to 7 yr old and we all really enjoyed our time away. We went to the Bluebell pub to have a lovely meal, we had takeaway from another pub and we visited the tearoom for our breakfast one morning. The tea room was quaint but offered anything and everything you wanted. My only gripe would be that we read the one shop in the village had all your needs but I'm afraid this wasn't the case. It didn't stock alot and certainly nothing you could make a meal with so I'm so glad that i did a shop before we left and took alot of meals with us otherwise it's a 15 minute drive to a garage with a Spar shop attached. But I would definitely recommend Fern House it has all the family needs. Fantastic warm house.

We loved Fern House.

It’s very well equipped and furnished, very comfortable. Being dressed for Christmas was a lovely addition. We had a wonderful week there with family and friends to celebrate a big Birthday. Beautiful surroundings, a pretty village, good area for walking. Grassington is a short drive away, a nice little town to walk around. We enjoyed meals at two of the pubs in the village which are just a short stroll from the house. We would be happy to go back in the future.

It was really disappointing not to be able to access the property earlier in the day.

I’d expect a 3pm check in for the price. The check out time was really unacceptable, we ended up heading home the night before rather than face such a rush in the morning. Surely a window of 11am to 3pm is sufficient time to clean and ready the property for the next guests.

Thoroughly enjoyed the stay.

Thank you for making a birthday weekend near perfect !!

Beautiful property, beautiful location.

Had an issue and needed the maintenance person who didn’t return our call. Well stocked kitchen, clean bedding and bathrooms. House was very warm thanks to the Aga.

Some kitchen knives are blunt.

Twin room too cramped. Hall CH stat shouldn't be above a radiator. Place overall is brilliant. Good location and very comfortable. Thankyou PS. Please take comments as improvement opportunities.

Our extended family of nine adults and five children under three had a wonderful week at Fern House.

The house had just the right accommodation for all of us and we found it very comfortable, clean and convenient. With a collection of toddlers, we especially appreciated the stair gates and the washing facilities. It would be helpful to have a cafetiere in the kitchen as well as the coffeemaker because it took us a few days to find the right sized pods.

Our 2nd year for family group and about to book for next year This property for a large group is excellent, the house, the facilities especially the kitchen and dining for 12 are amazing, we love to cook and eat together it's an amazing house for this, it has stunning views and is so close to village amenities and lovely walks too

This is a great house for a larger party - accommodated 10 adults no problem.

Lovely location for walks/beautiful countryside, with two pubs a few doors away. We had some challenges managing the heating, never really worked it out and we're not sure that the controller in the annex is working. Some clearer instructions would help. Apart from that, we had a great holiday in a lovely cottage - thank you.

Since non of us were used to an AGA we relied more heavily on the 2 ring induction hob.

We expected that all the pans would work well with this hob but it was painfully slow. Our communal meals therefore took a long time and even boiled eggs in the morning were difficult.

A lovely house for a big family get together just a couple of issues not enough hot water for 10 people showering in the main house it ran cold.

Having to be out by 9.00 clock on the morning of departure getting packed up and breakfast was a bit of a rush. Can’t fault the property in a lovely area.

A few issues with the heating when the clocks changed but they were quickly remedied.

Really well equipped kitchen and comfy beds. Shower was wonderful too. A beautiful house, in a beautiful location, thank you. A short note for Sykes, the cleaner turned up an hour early when we were leaving and though she was very polite, we felt a bit harassed as we had a big family to pack up. The plumber arrived at the same time and was very surly.

The house is in a perfect location to enjoy the beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.

The house is warm, very comfortable, clean and very well equipped. There is plenty of room for everyone in our party to enjoy our stay and time together.

We had a lovely time, the only concern is when you book the entry should be 3/4 pm and exit should be 10/11am, as it still states due to covid restrictions, we did ask to enter earlier and that was much better.

Rooms are great, bathrooms fine bar the main one in the main house heating did not work, so the bathroom was cold. Kitchen was nicely laid out with plenty of kitchen utensils but found no mixer/hand held or other which would have been a great help, when making Yorkshire puddings, the seating in the dinning room could do with some new seating as the bottoms had fallen out of a few chairs and had to use the kitchen seats as a replacement which meant the seats being moved back and fourth each time, so apart from the few things the house was well placed for walks, eating out etc, was just let down by those few things

Repeat visit, everything very good as last year, thoroughly enjoyable time spent at the property with great walks and good food pubs nearby.

Thank you

Very clean and tidy with more than enough provided to make any length of stay very comfortable.

Particularly pleasing was the provision of enough tea, coffee, biscuits to keep us going for three nights. The only thing lacking was a large tea pot (or was it just that we failed to find it). The tv was unreliable, the signal coming and going, but whether that was the equipment or the lack of signal in Kettlewell I know not.

We have been coming to the Dales for over 20 years and this is by far the family accommodation we have had.

The location was perfect and the configuration of the bedrooms was ideal. We are already looking to book for next year.

A lovely property, perfect for a mixed large group.

Very comfortable, plenty of space, LOTS of kitchen equipment. The Aga was a bit of a challenge! We know the area quite well and walked every day up or down the valley, using the small local bus a couple of times. Ate at the Blue Bell and wanted to go to the Kings Head but unfortunately his ovens weren't working! Overall it was excellent and would definitely book it again. The only gripe is the usual one - not enough toilet rolls!!

A beautiful property in an ideal place with everything our group needed.

Thank you

Fantastic house for a large group, very comfortable and well equipped.

Benefit of the separate annexe should anyone need a bit of extra space or privacy. Beds were very comfortable. House is located in the centre of Kettlewell with parking for one car on a drive (possibly a second very small car due to the tree on drive) and street parking outside the house. We ate at both the Blue Bell Inn and the Racehorses Hotel and both were very good with friendly staff and service.

The outside lighting at the back of the property wasn't working which made it difficult to see the step in the dark.

One of the ladies actually fell over and bruised her knee. There wasn't any spare toilet roll, luckily there was a local shop to purchase some. The downstairs toilet doesn't always flush. Other than that it was a beautiful property which we would look to book again.

Superb house, very well equipped, excellent location, everything was exactly as described.

We spent a large family Christmas at Fern House in 2022.

Myself and my wife, plus both daughters (including their dog) and sons-in-law and two Grandchildren. We absolutely loved the cottage. It gave us loads of room and was a perfect venue for Christmas in The Dales. Coupled with Christmas Dinner at the Racehorses Pub, it was a fabulous week. Particular thanks to the owners for really making an effort to decoracte the cottage for Christmas - with a lovely tree and several other sets of lights and decorations. The only issue we had was with the heating - it seemed to come on and off at strange times and we found the controller difficult to use - opting to revert to manual and just put it on when we needed it. Being Christmas, we did use the fire in the living room, backed up with coal (from either Leyburn or Threshfield). Having the separate annexe worked really well for us one of our couples with their dog could come and go as they pleased. The bedrooms were really cosy and beds comfortable. And we had plenty of space for the mix of children & adults. We will definitely be planning on spending another Christmas there!

Excellent i would definitely go back

The path around the back is starting to get slippy

What a beautiful home and excellent location.

Exactly as listed. Would definitely go back.

A beautiful house in an amazing location.

The size and layout of the house suited our family group perfectly. The house had everything we could have needed and was warm, comfortable and a good size. Just a few minor points: - check in wasn't until 5pm and check out at 9am, due to the need for Covid cleaning, however the standard of cleanliness was satisfactory, not great. There were dirty plates and kitchen implements in cupboards, and we hoovered the floors when we arrived due to dust/dirt. This wouldn't have concerned us at all, but when you can't check in until late and have to be out so early so that a thorough clean can take place, it didn't seem acceptable. The washing machine in the annexe didn't work and the hob in the main kitchen was really inefficient - it took forever to boil a pan of water or cook anything so we had to rely on the aga. Overall a great stay and a great property but just a few disappointing things considering the very high cost of renting the house for a week.

We had a lovely stay, thank you!

It may be me, but I spent half an hour trying - and failing - to boil a pan of water on first the Aga and then the stove alongside it. We had a bit of difficulty 'clearing' one of the key safes. We would have preferred to be able to arrive at 4pm, and leave at 10am. But these are minor quibbles. Overall, the house was a great place for our annual Family Gathering. The countryside was amazing, the village shop was very handy, and The Racehorses pub very accommodating. (They made some of us a lovely meal, when we asked on the off-chance towards the end of the day, as the kitchen was about to close.) We left the house reasonably clean (we hope), but would like to say thank you to the cleaners for doing a good job before and after our stay.

Beautiful, comfortable house that feels like a real home.

Everything we could want for a break with extended family and doggos. Kettlewell is a pretty village, with a couple of lovely pubs on the doorstep, lots to do and see in the vicinity.

The Property was first class it had everything you needed in there, and it was lovely and clean.

Would happily go back there.

Fern House is a fine property in a fine location.

It is let down by a few things: Uncomfortable mattresses and old and tired bedding leading to some pretty poor nights sleep. Truly dreadful food preparation utensils for example there is not a sharp knife available (many knifes all blunt) making cooking really challenging. Kettlewell is lovely and a great base to explore the Dales.

Lovely house in a very pretty village with beautiful countryside.

Enjoyed a long weekend with family.

Staircase really needed some attention re cleaning.

Cooking facilities not the best as the 2 hob rings are small and the aga is not responsive . They are only real negatives . Lovely big house in great position .

I would like to comment on the fact that of the 7 bedrooms 2 are in the so-alled annexe.

These were not easy to use since they can accessed only by going through one of 5 bedrooms or entering the back door to the annexe.The occupants of that access bedroom were unhappy. Therefore I claim that it is not a proper 7 bedrooms house and the cost of the rental was far too much. It can only seriously be rated as a 5 beds house and I will not be using it again - unfortunately - unless the price is reduced.

Perfect home in a Beautiful location.

We will definitely be back to Fern Cottage very soon.

The house is large and the communal areas spacious, which is great for a large group.

The main kitchen is well stocked. This is a great base for large groups and is in the centre of the village. There is only off road parking for one car and a tiny car or motorcycle, not two cars. The house was superficially clean but there was dirt and dust under some of the beds, including orange peel, socks and a watch. Given we were required to arrive late and depart early to allow for deep cleaning, the cleaning standard was less than one would expect in ‘normal’ times. If you use this property I suggest you come prepared to clean it thoroughly on arrival, so you feel comfortable touching surfaces, bathroom facilities and door handles etc

The Cottage was perfect for my family get together on my 80th Birthday.

Everyone was impressed. Perfect location, well equipped; clean, warm and plenty of room for 11 people and two dogs. Nothing negative to say.

Beautiful cottage.

Warm, cosy and well-furnished. Great location between three friendly good pubs with lovely food. Cottage spacious and annex provided great extra living space.

We hired this house in 2018 but we were disappointed this year as it wasn't as clean and there was no Christmas tree.

The toilet in the annex had been used and not flushed, there was a significant amount of dust in the bedrooms and the electric cooker was very greasy

Only minor complaint was the mattress on the single bed in the annexe was very uncomfortable and needs replacing.

Everything else was excellent and can highly recommend the property. Amazing location, very well equipped.

Fantastic large house, perfect for our group of 8 pals, with great pubs in the village and local area.

Outstanding location with superb views down the valley and lots of walking options.

Despite the weather - lots of rain !

- the town and surrounding countryside were very attractive and we will be back . Fern House was very comfortable and especially suitably for a big family.

Great house , well stocked with kitchen utensils , master bedroom bed a let down very squeaky and uncomfortable , lucky we had spare single beds for 3 days, great base for walking etc.

The house was very well equipped and having the second kitchen in the annex was really useful.

We were a group of 7 friends in our fifties on a walking break and having the 7 bedrooms was really useful. Some were smaller than others but the bedding was all of a high quality and we all slept well. The broken pane of glass in the door to the garden has still not been repaired and the mould in the shower in the en-suite to the main bedroom is unacceptable. This could easily be rectified between lets and spoils what is generally a magnificent cottage, in fact the best we have stayed in together. The parking space is really only suitable for one large car and there was very limited on road parking nearby. There is however a reasonably priced pay any display car park nearby. The Bluebell pub is brilliant and the food is excellent. Fern House is a great holiday destination for large groups and families in a stunning part of Yorkshire...the house is really geared up for people that want to do their own cooking, with lots of space for everyone.

We had a great time staying at Fern house, Lots of hot water, the house was very warm and the washer and dryer came in very handy.

There were some things that need addressing at this property as it is advertised for families. ( note the description of the house states that if you need any child equipment you have to contact the owner directly, actually all of the child equipment is supplied at the house so that need changing on the description) The garden doors in the main downstairs room had a large crack in it that was taped up, as we had 2 toddlers with us we pushed a small sofa against the doors so they could not get to the glass to look out into the garden. No child locks on kitchen cupboards, no stair gate, which would have been helpful as the gap between spindles on the whole staircase were big enough for a child to fall through. under 5's should not be left unattended. The sofa's in the main room were grubby on the arms and could do with a clean, there was mould on the rainfall showerhead in the main bedroom and along the bottom shower screen in the annex which is easily sorted. Also the supplies for washing up etc were very frugal ( 1 j cloth in the main kitchen!!) That's not a problem as long as in the description you are requested to bring your own. However we had a lovely time and would probably go back, you get a lot of house for your money.

Beautiful spacious house in a stunning village.

Two dog friendly pubs with good food and plenty of walks from the village

Six adults, five children and one small dog had a fantastic Easter break in this excellent house.

The house is great, location perfect and an excellent base to explore the surrounding area. Highly recommended!!

The cottage was Ideal for our group , 6 of us , some liked walking , others couldn't .

While some walked others went to the pub, great idea . Food was excellent in the pubs , so was the beers. The cottage was only 50 yards from 2 pubs. Everybody is really friendly, and make you welcome . The cottage had all you needed, after a days walking or travelling , back to freshen up then into the pub. I would recommend this cottage to anyone who likes the outdoor life and enjoys beautiful scenery and a good pint to complete the day. Ray Lomax

Beautiful house, very cosy when the fire is lit.

Loved the kitchen very warm and well equipped with everything you could possibly need. Dining room a bit cold and dark could do with an update. Spent 3 nights here with 8 girlfriends for my 60th birthday. Had an amazing weekend and would definitely recommend staying st Fern House we loved it Village friendly and cosy pubs

We spent three nights at Fern House over New Year.

The information about the house doesn’t do it justice as we were absolutely delighted with both the house and the location. If you’re looking for a large house within a stones throw of great pubs and walks then this is the place for you, Being picky, the only downside was the aga, but that’s a personal choice and we just weren’t used to cooking with it. There is a smaller cooker you can use as a back up. Also there’s a bedroom which you have to walk through to get to the annexe, but you have got an alternate entrance outside so it’s definitely not a deal breaker. All the people in our party were really pleased with our choice. We would revisit Fern House and would recommend you do.

Our party of 10 adults stayed here on our Xmas break.

Thoroughly loved it. The house is absolutely beautiful. A big wow factor! - extremely clean, comfortable, well equipped and stylish. Superbly placed in this idyllic Dales village. The odd negative feedback I read previous to staying there, clearly can’t have been staying in the same holiday home I did! - highly recommended.

The property itself exceeded our expectations.

We were very pleased to note that shortcomings highlighted in previous reviews had been effectively remedied e.g. glassware and the wi fi signal. Fern House was very well prepared for our arrival and we had a wonderful week staying there. The accommodation was extremely comfortable and in a fabulous location.

Fern Cottage is a fantastic place.

The facilities are all excellent and the lounge and dining area both well furnished, comfy and cosy. It's the second time we've stayed there in 2 years and will definitely be back for another week next year, as well love staying there so much!

The house was very conveniently situated with many walks from the doorstep.

There were three great pubs in the village with 2 of them dog friendly and the other serving more restaurant style food. The village shop had a good selection of food and the Spar at Threshfield had a great butchers as well as the usual foods. The house itself was excellent, very clean and the beds very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans etc. Cooking on the aga was an experience but using that and the normal facilities added to the experience.

We had a fabulous holiday in a tremendous property in a superb location with all the amenities and accessories you would ever need.

I would highly recommend the property.

Fabulous family holiday home.

We spent the week following our daughters wedding at The Game Keepers Inn in Threshfield. Such a comfortable home. Plenty of room for everyone. Our 4 grandchildren wanted to stay 'forever'. My only recommendation would be for some plastic/melamine/unbreakable plates bowls and cups for young children.

The house was lovely and perfect for our requirements.

I contacted Sykes prior to going due to concern re negative reviews re the state of the property. This was acted on and the problems were resolved

The house itself was brilliant and just as listed.

Spotless, all the rooms were presented with quality furnishings and tastefully decorated. Kitchens well equipped, the big dining room a real bonus to get everyone together. Garden to the rear great for a quiet lounge about. The location in Kettlewell is a superb centre for walking or exploring the dales by car and with three pubs within about 200 yards (plus the little village store) it lacked for nothing. Especially recommend the Kings Head for food !

Yes.

The cottage was, overall, satisfactory but there were 2 main problems. The first was that on arrival the cleaning firm had left but the rubbish bin in the kitchen was not emptied. It was full of food waste, most of which was not in a plastic bin liner. Our first job was to clear away the previous person's old food.Then, the beds were badly made up. Our master room double bed had no lower sheet but rather a single valence cover instead.Another bed had no lower sheet. Some rooms (2) had no towels.Fortunately Frank (who looks after in general) came the next day and found the sheets and towels. The cleaning company need a rocket. The second problem may be why the first could occur. This house is potentially superb but shows every sign of being unloved. The folder with the information is old, creased, battered and clearly rarely revised. The kitchen equipment is poor. The wine glasses are tiny. We brought our own because a previous remark on the net had commented upon the poor glasses but clearly the owners doesn't care much. We asked for use of a high chair but none was available. Frank, the next day, loaned us his! We enjoyed our stay because Kettlewell is so good and our family just mucks in. However, the property in terms of care, and the owners in terms of lack of interest, were disappointments. Gerry Jarvis.

Fern House is a wonderful property in a great location which is let down by some of the finer details.

In general the property is tired and could do with a refresh - in particular the bathrooms which have poor ventilation and evidence of mould. The aga in the property needs servicing or repairing as it never got up to cooking temperature which made preparing Christmas dinner for a large party almost impossible and spoilt the Christmas experience. The living room has the only TV without a blu ray or DVD player and the Wi-fi is temperamental at best - not ideal with teenagers in the party. Location fantastic - property slightly disappointing.

Beautiful cottage, ideal for a large party.

We had the whole cottage for a family birthday weekend - 7 adults and 5 children. The children loved having their own living room (“den”) in the annexe.Plenty of space but cosy. Lovely real fire and a very warm aga in the well equipped kitchen! Perfect location , peaceful and beautiful. We were spoilt for choice what to do to eat- cooking and all eating in the large dining room in the cottage or going to One of the lovely family friendly pubs just a few steps from the front door. We had a great weekend, thank you!

Set in the heart of Kettlewell, so you only have to walk out the door to reach the shop, pubs and bus stop.

Stunning scenery and a lovely area for walking. Big comfortable house, well equipped and with plenty of bathrooms for a large group.

Amazing weekend in fern house, special thanks for putting the Christmas tree up the kids were so pleased.

Amazing house for a crowd of people.

Yes, the house was fantastic, beds so comfortable and high quality.

Kitchen fab with every utensil etc we could wish for. Décor was fabulous throughout. We only have a few small notes for consideration. No TVs working in the bedrooms which wasn't great considering size of party and children who often want to disappear to their own room for time out. Wifi was almost non existent and again with some teenagers not ideal. We had little to no signal in property and when one of our party ended up in hospital with pneumonia it made it very difficult to provide updates from the hospital (Airdale) to rest of family in Kettlewell. I would strongly suggest the owners considered getting a 'home' phone installed which took incoming calls only ...this would have been so helpful to us, I hope no other guests have issues like this but you never know and communication is key in such circumstances. Finally please know we were exceptionally happy and this is not meant to be negative. Lovely lovely house and location. Thank you x

The WiFi connection at Fern House is very poor and the toilet and taps in the second upstairs bathroom are not functioning very well.

Apart from these items it was a brilliant place to stay.

We had a fantastic family break and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, the holiday house was just perfect!

Everything was just perfect,