Nora Batty's Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pets No
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Features

Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

6 Customer Review(s)

Mrs Gaden
May 2019

“We had a really lovely time in this cottage, it was all we hoped it would be.”

- Mrs Gaden, May 2019
Mrs Macneill July 2020

“The experience did not meet the standard advertised [ie prim and proper].”

The location was terrific and the local people were very friendly but issues with the dirt on surfaces especially the kitchen were a concern, as were the cobwebs behind bedroom cupboards. The place is looking a rundown. It's tricky because we enjoyed the Nora Batty experience which included the teddy bear, an unexpected and appreciated surprise. So we feel somewhat conflicted. Ann & Terry MacNeill

- Mrs Macneill, July 2020
supercinders October 2018

“Perfect For Those Looking For Something a Little Different.”

Any Last of the Summer Wine fans would be in seventh heaven here. The walls are covered in memorabilia with action shots of the cast and some signed. The cottage is very atmospheric, Norah’s bloomers and stockings are still drying on the kitchen airer yet having all the comforts of modern day living. In colder weather it is snug and cosy but in the warm weather it would be lovely to sit out at the front in the garden chairs in the sun with the river flowing below. With the kitchen at the bottom and the living room and bathroom above and the bedrooms up yet another short flight of stairs there are far too many stairs to make this an option for someone who finds steps difficult. However, for the rest of us this cottage makes for a lovely change from the usual boring and bland holiday rentals. There is even a gorgeous complimentary Norah Batty Teddy Bear, complete with hair curlers, waiting for you in the kitchen - we were really touched by this kind gesture. Holmfirth itself is an atmospheric small town with northern charm and many interesting shops, cafes and pubs. There’s a charabanc tour of all the LotSW filming locations taking in such gems as the track where Howard and Pearl came careering down to the road on bikes while Pearl passed on the top deck of a double-decker bus. Sid’s Cafe is still to be found in the centre of town and Compo’s Chippy does a mean cod & chips a little further out. Next door to Norah’s is The Wrinkled Stocking Cafe so you are never far away from a latte or a fantastic full English. All-in-all we had a terrific week and would not hesitate to recommend Norah Batty’s Cottage for anyone looking for comfy quirky accommodation or something different for a change. We found booking easy and owner, Loretta, a pleasure to deal with.

- supercinders, October 2018
Mr Slater August 2018

“We had traveled from New Zealand via New York and took The Queen Mary to Southampton.”

We thought that there would no where else on our holiday that we like so much. Wrong, our stay at Nora Batty's cottage was brilliant and very near to the cruise in enjoyment. If we can we would definitely stop there again it was like a capsule in time.

- Mr Slater, August 2018
Janet N July 2018

“excellent really lovely cottage and very clean,all in all lovely will tell my freinds”

reaqlly lovely place and some beaufiful scenerys, the town was really great and all the places about holmfirth were great had awonderful time will be reaqlly recomending to my friends.and hope to be back there again as soon as possible,cant wait.

- Janet N, July 2018
mickey111 July 2018

“Brilliant”

Nora battys is an idealic setting for exploring the scenes of last of the summer wine show. It’s relaxing little village has a lot of shops and bars and near by villages are lovely and quaint with loads to do. The house itself is well equipped down to a life size cutout of compo and nora to have photo shoots with which my two teens enjoyed when visitors came.

- mickey111, July 2018
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The property

Stay in Nora Batty’s Cottage!

A unique opportunity to enjoy a fabulous holiday in pennine West Yorkshire while staying in one of the most famous and recognisable homes in British television history.

Accessed by its famous steps, the picturesque riverside cottage situated at 28 Huddersfield Road, in the Summer Wine town of Holmfirth is the former home of bossy battleaxe and TV comedy icon, Nora Batty.

Her characterful, two-bedroomed home is furnished and presented just the way she liked it, and it is also something of a shrine to Last of the Summer Wine with wonderful pictures from the series displayed throughout.

Vintage, retro, and more than a little nostalgic, yet home-from-home with all mod-cons.

Be the envy of thousands of Summer Wine fans worldwide.

Book now to enjoy a highly unusual holiday experience.

Nora’s three-storey cottage was built in the late eighteenth century and is in a conservation area.

It enjoys a scenic riverside setting, yet it is located close to Holmfirth town centre, and thereby just a short walk from its many shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants.

Inside, the cottage offers a surprising amount of accommodation.

There is a flag-floored dining kitchen, a spacious and comfortable lounge, two large bedrooms and a big bathroom equipped with both a freestanding bath and a separate shower.

Nora’s historic cottage is characterful and cosy, and comes equipped with everything you need to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

Summary

Over three floors
Two second floor bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x family bedroom with 1 double and 1 twin
First floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC
Ground floor kitchen with dining area with gas fire
First floor sitting room with gas fire
Electric radiators in bedrooms and gas fire in kitchen and sitting room
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, TV with FreeSat, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair
Load/unload available outside the cottage only
Roadside parking nearby
Private garden area with furniture
Sorry, no pets and no smoking
Shops, pubs and restaurants within 1 to 2 mins walk
Note: The front door is approached via a flight of stone steps and the accommodation is arranged over three floors
There are also steep stairs inside the property.

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About the location

HOLMFIRTH

Peak District National Park 3 miles; Meltham 4 miles

The old traditional Pennine town of Holmfirth is situated in the heart of the beautiful Holme Valley, on the edge of the West Yorkshire Pennines. Made famous by The Last of The Summer Wine TV series, there is more to Holmfirth than Compo and Nora Battye’s stockings! The ‘Picturedrome’, the North of England’s finest live music venue attracts many famous bands and is located right in the centre of the town. The pelotons from the Tour de France 2014 and the Tour de Yorkshire have both been through this quaint Holme Valley town en route to the iconic 524 metre Holme Moss climb two miles away. It is in these hills where cycling’s triple Olympic Medalist Ed Clancy grew up. Holmfirth also has a good public swimming pool and fitness centre, parks and some super shops and restaurants. The people here are friendly, the streets are quaint and the scenery is breathtaking. The Peak District National Park with its moors, dales, forests, lakes and reservoirs is also easily accessible. The Upper Derwent Valley, home to the spectacular Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs, and where the famous 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron practiced the audacious bombing raid on the Ruhr valley in 1943, is only a short scenic drive away. Slightly further is Chatsworth, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and situated close to the market town of Bakewell, the home of Bakewell Puddings. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, The National Coal Mining Museum, Wentworth Castle, and the Hepworth Gallery are also within short drives away and well worth a visit.

Region Information

Yorkshire Cottage Holidays

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Reviews

“We had a really lovely time in this cottage, it was all we hoped it would be.”

“The experience did not meet the standard advertised [ie prim and proper].”

“Perfect For Those Looking For Something a Little Different.”

“We had traveled from New Zealand via New York and took The Queen Mary to Southampton.”

“excellent really lovely cottage and very clean,all in all lovely will tell my freinds”

“Brilliant”