The Old Riverside Schoolhouse makes the ultimate holiday home for couples, friends or small families looking for an escape in the heart of Hebden Bridge, voted the greatest town in Europe (2021), best place to live in the UK (2018) and coolest place to live (2013).
The Old Riverside School House Apartment 5 is a stylish, duplex apartment that rests right in the centre of town, adjacent to the rivers Calder and Hebden Water and within moments of local amenities including an independent cinema, a wealth of pubs and restaurants and celebrated music venue the Hebden Bridge Trades Club.
The apartment itself is on the first floor of a Victorian former school building and has been beautifully renovated, with an open-plan layout comprising kitchen, dining and living space; Fitted with sleek worktops and an electric oven and hob, you’ll have everything you need for a pre-night out dinner or cosy evening in.
The flat has original mid-century furnishings, digital TV, a wealth of plants to bring the outdoors in and a well-presented shower room.
Up on the second floor is a spacious bedroom with double bed and a second smaller bedroom with a single bed, both with gable roof and exposed beams.
There is a shared, ground floor utility area with flagstone floors, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Hebden Bridge is renowned for its friendly, inclusive culture and has gained fame as the location for Gentleman Jack, The Gallows Pole and Happy Valley; You’ll be spoilt for choice when dining out, with the high street a stone’s throw away and a huge range of choices including vegetarian, vegan and GF options.
The surrounding areas are internationally known for excellent climbing and mountain biking; Hardcastle Crags — a National Trust property and walkers’ paradise — is nicknamed "Little Switzerland" and contains miles of stunning, wooded trails, waterfalls and wildlife; The Pennine Way and Broadhead Clough Nature Reserve are right on your doorstep and you are only a short walk from the historic village of Heptonstall, with its 13th-century church and historic pubs once frequented by the coiners of local legend; The train station is minutes from the apartment should you wish to explore further afield; Yorkshire Dales National Park and the picturesque, cobbled village of Haworth, once home to the Bronte sisters, make fantastic days out by car or public transport.
Other towns and villages worth visiting include Holmfirth, Halifax and Skipton, or you can spend a day wandering Dent, Hawes and Ingleton, all within the nearby national park.
Your romantic retreat is just a few clicks away at The Old Riverside School House Apartment 5.