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"A Perfect Countryside Retreat in the Heart of Wensleydale – Highly Recommended!"
Cairn Cottage in West Witton is a true gem, nestled in the heart of beautiful Wensleydale. From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by how clean, modern, and spacious the cottage was. The open layout offers plenty of room to relax, making it a perfect base for couples, families, or a small group of friends.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything needed for cooking – including a top-quality oven, dishwasher, and washing machine – and all the crockery and utensils matched, which added a really polished touch. The shower was excellent, and the comfortable beds ensured a good night’s sleep. A lovely bonus was the Netflix and streaming access in two of the rooms, great for unwinding in the evenings.
Outdoors, there’s a beautiful garden area set up for al fresco dining, overlooking a peaceful field where sheep graze – a truly relaxing backdrop. The neighbours were lovely, and the area felt welcoming and safe.
The location couldn’t be better. West Witton is a charming village with a well-stocked shop, and it’s close to local waterfalls, walking trails, and historical landmarks. You’re right in Wensleydale, famous for its cheese, and surrounded by stunning scenery and fascinating local history.
All in all, Cairn Cottage is thoughtfully set up and perfectly located for exploring the Dales. We had a fantastic time and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a peaceful, well-equipped place to stay in this beautiful part of the world.
Reviewed by Caroline5.0★Apr 2025
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"Lovely property, very clean and well equipped."
Good setup with two living areas, which suited our party of three generations and our two small dogs. We regularly stay in North Yorkshire and found this to be an ideal base, in a small village, being so close to Leyburn. Certainly on our list to visit again in the future.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back at cairn cottage in the future.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Graham5.0★Mar 2025
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"Lovely house in great location ,facilities great no issues with anything"
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Simon5.0★Dec 2024
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"Tried contacting Sykes and owner before our weekend away."
No response from owner for days until we were there . Agent from Sykes was supposed to be getting in touch but nothing. On arrival the cottage was freezing no heating on. Took forever to sort and took at least 2 hours to warm up. Tv not in sync with people talking . No info regarding showers re the cord you need to pull that’s not near shower. The cottage itself was modern beds lovely just the few niggles .
Reviewed by Beverley4.4★Dec 2024
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"Lovely property!"
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Cairn Cottage. It pretty much had all we needed (although a couple extra frying pans would be ideal). Beds are very comfortable and there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out. It is in a beautiful location with easy access to all that we were after!
We look forward to returning in the future! Thank you for a lovely stay!
Many thanks. It will be good to see you back again.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah4.4★Nov 2024
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"Lovely place to stay very comfy , everything you need was there nice and warm ..."
Lovely place to stay very comfy , everything you need was there nice and warm and cosy everybody around you were nice and friendly would definitely stay there again
Many thanks for your positive feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Chris5.0★Oct 2024
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"This is a beautiful, almost new cottage with stacks of space for six adults."
Good cooking facilities and lots of crockery, so you still had plenty of plates when the dish washer was half full. The heating system is great and all the on suites really good.
The only thing I would change would be the location of the seating to make tv viewing more comfortable.
Will definitely consider rebooking as location is perfect for visiting all the beautiful Yorkshire villages.
Lovely comments, thank you very much.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Geraldine5.0★Sep 2024
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"Disappointing at first as we asked for one of the double beds to be split when booking this cottage , when we got there it was not done even though we phoned a week before the holiday to remind you, this was not acceptable, having said that because I didn’t trust you to do this I did pack my own duvet and sheets just in case, as i didn’t want it to spoil our holiday we phoned when we were there , the man said they didn’t get the email he said he would come and see us but he didn’t, also they had a stair gate this was a hazard for us as we are elderly with leg and back issues, apart from all this the cottage itself was very nice, clean good area for getting to places."
It’s just a sham you at Sykes don’t do your job properly .
Thank you for your feedback, apologies, no communication was received regarding the requested bed configuration- we will enquire why this did not happen with Sykes and the caretaker.
When you spoke to the caretaker, you had already unzipped the beds and removed the stair gate. He did attend Monday to check all was okay but you were out. The stairgate is easily removable as you have found, but we have to have it in place for people that need it.
We are pleased it did not spoil your time in beautiful Wensleydale.
Sad we were marked down for a Sykes mistake.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Frederick3.4★Aug 2024
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"Lovely village location - property very comfortable and well looked after."
Suggest a dustpan and brush is made available and a clothes airer to dry wet clothes
Thank you for your feedback, we will be providing a clothes airer and replacing missing dustpan and brush.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Carl5.0★Jul 2024
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"We had a great stay at Cairn Cottage."
It was beautifully clean and contained all the equipment we needed. We found it to be a great base for visiting the Yorkshire Dales and we didn't have to travel far for great days out.
We visited with my 80+ year old father and our daughter and son-in-law who also really enjoyed their stay. The only thing my Dad would add was that he would have appreciated a grab rail in the shower, but was glad there was a slip mat provided.
Thank you for your feedback, we are looking into installing grab rails in the shower. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sarah5.0★Jul 2024
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"Clean and comfortable accomodation."
The only problems we had related to one of the toilets in the front bedrooms on which the fitting attaching the seat to the toilet appeared to be broken and therefore we were unable to use it. This was reported to the contact number in the cottage information folder and also to Sykes cottages. The other concern was that the gates were not secure enough for small dogs, ours was able to get through the gaps between the bars of the gates.
New toilet seat bracket fitting this Saturday and mesh on the gates so small dogs cannot get out.
Thank you for your feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Pat4.1★Jun 2024
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"Everything excellent but would really benefit from somewhere to hang washing as there is a washing machine provided"
Many thanks for your positive feedback.
Washing line is now installed.
Also barbecue and parasol were in the garage.
We have now put both on the patio.
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynn4.7★Jun 2024
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"Fabulous accommodation in a wonderful area."
Only negative was the state if the lawn, very long grass and full of thistles.
We now have a local company cutting the grass once every 2 weeks.
Thanks for your feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Steve4.7★Jun 2024
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