Deerclose West Farmhouse

Everything was great from the moment we booked it the house was immaculate.

The views fantastic everything in the house was perfect. It was clean and we had everything we needed for a good weekend there Thank you so much to the owners from James

We found the property to be spacious and well played out, facilities were excellent but we found the house a little chilly, especially the rooms the children were in.

I did ask for the heating to be turned up but that seemed to be for short periods, we found lots cobwebs in the corners of the bed rooms and lots of spiders. Overall lovely holiday and would recommend, the views are spectacular and the youngsters loved the sheep and rabbits. Thank you

What a fabulous place to stay.

Spectacular location and a truly beautiful house. Ticked all the boxes for my group and will definitely be back.

What a wonderful place to stay!

Gorgeous remote location, and incredible house with all the facilities you need. Friendly hosts who answered any questions via WhatsApp which was very convenient - would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be back again sometime in the future. A real hidden gem!

Fabulous property in a stunning location, with lots of space for our party of 10.

Lovely large kitchen/diner in the converted barn part of the property. We particularly enjoyed watching the rabbits from the windows. Guests should note that the track up to the property is rough and steep. Very good communication from management company but we were disappointed that the beds were not made up as we had requested.

We booked the property for a weekend with our children, their partners and our 6 grand children.

The house was in a beautiful setting with a well equipped and beautifully decorated interior. The arrangement of rooms was ideal. Each couple had a double room with en-suite bathroom and our young grand children were all in together which they really enjoyed. There were two lounges and a games room which allowed for quiet and noisier activities so that it was always possible to suit everyone. The large dinning kitchen meant that all 14 of us could sit down for a family meal. We were able to walk in the beautiful Dales countryside straight from the front door, and our grandchildren had a super morning building snowmen!!! We had a super weekend.

We had a wonderful stay for my mums 80th birthday.

The place was perfect and we would definitely return. Sykes were easy to deal with and the owners of the property were very helpful. Highly recommend staying here.

Excellent facilities for large groups.

Very comfy and well equipped with appliances for easy stay. My only niggle is that the cooker hob wasn't easy to use. The scenery round the house is spectacular and there are many attractions nearby. Aysgarth Falls is so beautiful with couple of nice towns like Leyburn and middleham. One thing to be careful of are the narrow country lanes and in winter, the fog which can make driving a bit hair raising. I would certainly go back for another big celebration.

Amazing barn conversion suitable for large groups.

The kitchen was ridiculously well equipped, there was even a slow cooker!! Remote area so it's perfect to escape and do nothing for a couple of days.

Lovely farmhouse comfortable for large group

Deerclose West farmhouse is a great property for a big group.

The bedrooms are a good size & there is plenty of space in the kitchen. It has incredible views. To get to the property there is a drive along a small country road with a steep hill leading up to the property itself. But it's great for walking & cycling. The team looking after the property were friendly & responsive.

We had a lovely long weekend at Deerclose West Farmhouse celebrating a family birthday.

The property was extremely well equipped, warm and cosy, and the flexible layout of bedrooms and social spaces were great for a large family group. A couple of minor maintenance issues at the beginning of our stay were promptly dealt with by the attentive owners. The location in the heart of Coverdale is great for those who love being outdoors in the Yorkshire Dales. Several footpath and walk options direct from the property and a short scenic drive over into Wharfedale or Wensleydale to enjoy the sites there. 20mins from Leyburn for provisions.

We had a wonderful weekend celebrating a big birthday with 2 families .

... 9 adults 1 child plus dogs. Facilities more than adequate, large bedrooms most with their own ensuite, kitchen items plenty for us all 2 fridges, 2 dishwashers, 2 kettles etc. Would recommend to anyone it is remot but we found the location stunning and no issue travelling around the area. All in all a fantastic stay.

Deerclose West Farmhouse is a beautiful property in a stunning location, with lovely views across the valley and lots of wildlife.

It is very well appointed, with plenty o storage and 13 people and a dog fitted in without a problem. WiFi was excellent. Thank you! One or two suggestions for improvement: Rubber mats for the new showers, which are rather slippery for the elderly! More outdoor furniture on the terraces. Keys for all windows! (We struggled but couldn't open the sugar cannister in the kitchen!)

We really enjoyed our stay at the Deerclose Farmhouse.

The property is very well equipped and ideal for our large family gathering. The owner was extremely helpful in ensuring that the property was set up to suit our needs before our arrival and took the time to contact us to ensure we had everything we needed. The location is very picturesque and convenient for exploring the area.

Amazing property, perfect size for the 12 of us.

We had a lovely weekend thank you! The views are amazing!!

Great accommodation, in a beautiful setting.

One of the best equipped we've ever stayed at and a very nice welcome pack on arrival. Lovely walks straight from the door. Would highly recommend Deerclose West Farmhouse.

Beautiful house in an amazing location, very clean and well equipped.

We very much enjoyed our stay. However there were several important issues that need sorting. Hot tap in the kitchen was a dribble, oven went onto dangerous cleaning cycle while grilling. Many of the toilet seats are loose and slip, in use. No firewood on arrival or when reported as missing. When lighting log burner in the down stairs living room it causes the master thermostat to shut off the heating to the rest of the house.

An outstanding cottage - very well equipped, beautiful views and lots of parking.

Had a lovely stay.

The farmhouse is in a beautiful setting, the scenery and views from the windows were stunning.

The property is very spacious with plenty of room for large groups. We particularly liked the large kitchen/diner and the upstairs lounge. The kitchen was very well equipped although we did struggle a bit with the cooker as the instructions seemed complicated. Minor faults were no hand towels in any of the bathrooms and the plug in the sink in the en-suite (downstairs bedroom off the kitchen) was not working properly. This did not spoil our trip though, our party of 9 had a great time and were fairly impressed with the property.

A lovely house in a beautiful spot.

We were a family group of 12 ranging from age 5 to 78 and it felt spacious and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked with equipment and the welcome drinks, biscuits etc were much appreciated. The only thing that could do with some improvement is the outside seating area as the benches around the wooden tables are pretty rotten, some of the deckchairs are quite tatty and the BBQ has a hole in it. A hairdryer would also be a useful addition to the house. We had a great time and would recommend this property to others.

We loved our holiday home - fabulous location and views (with several excellent walks from the doorstep, and lots of beautiful and interesting places within 30 minutes' drive), plenty of room for 9 of us (3 generations), well equipped (2 massive fridges, freezer, 2 dishwashers, washing machine/tumble dryer, barbecue, TVs / DVD player, etc.

) - ALL GREAT - and helped by the weather being kind to us all week! At the end of the stay we really didn't want to leave (especially "grandma" who was threatening to lock herself in and stay there permanently!). Despite being relatively remote, Bruce opens the Thwaite Arms most lunchtimes and evenings, and several supermarkets deliver online food orders (and good pubs at Carlton and West Witton are not too far away, serving meals). We also collected a barrel of beer from Wensleydale Brewery at Leyburn, which lasted us the week! Very minor points: could do with somewhere to put "compostables" (e.g. a compost heap); and the showers could do with racks/shelves to put soap, shampoo etc. ("grandma" would have also benefited from a handrail in the shower).

The house was fabulous and perfect for all our needs, well equipped, warm and comfortable with stunning views.

We were a group of 13 friends celebrating milestone birthdays and the lounges were great sociable spaces, as was the open plan kitchen dining area. Lovely walks from the doorstep too if you didn’t want to drive anywhere. We loved it, thank you.

Coffee provided but there was no cafetiere.

Everything else was great.

An excellent, well equipped and comfortable house in a beautiful setting, we had a splendid time, enjoying both days of sunshine and torrential rain.

Would definitely recommend Deerclose West as a holiday destination for families or groups of friends. The description was not fully up to date ( WiFi is now excellent) and no doubt future visitors will benefit from the information planned for the house App . We struggled a bit with a lack of info, but the instructions for use of the oven were absolutely invaluable. We would suggest some money be spent on new outside furniture, the provision of standard wine glasses, more doorstops for the hall/ utility room doors and keys to all the outside doors.

We were generally happy but things could have been better.

Curtains should have black out linings.We asked for wine glasses with stems and did not get any so had to buy them. We asked for large cafetières but did not get any just told they had been broken previously. we discovered that the heating was remotely controlled which seems strange. I had to phone up to get the heating turned down. We got an internet shop from Sainsburys which was good. The cooker is very hard to operate it took three brains to work out the controls even with the instructions.The microwave is poor at 700 watts so is slow. Views great.

brilliant the wifi was not an issue as there was so much to do and discover great to get away from the rat race and enjoy the beautiful countryside would deffo advise this property for the family to get away from the norm loved it

The property has a few maintenance issues.

The downstairs toilet would not flush, there was a broken bulb in the downstairs bedroom with the freestanding bath. The sink plug in the bathroom of the “quiet” bedroom did not work and water came in through windows and ceiling of bedroom with freestanding bath. Also the doormats need changing as dirty and old These are maintenance issues only as otherwise property was very comfortable.

A lovely ‘off the grid’ stay!

The property is brilliant in all aspects and we enjoyed our stay. Beautiful countryside with lovely views. If I were to nitpick though, the only problem I had was with the wifi. I was foolish enough to think I could work for a couple of days during the stay but with a terrible wifi and zero cellular reception, this was impossible.

Stunning property and great communication with the person managing it.

The views are incredible and it's a wonderful location.

Gorgeous property with amazing views!

Would highly recommend.

what a fantastic cottage.

All who stayed were very impressed. Kitchen is amazing. Very difficult to express how much we all enjoyed it, except to say we were all 70/80 year olds, who would go back again given the opportunity

Excellent property, well converted and beautifully decorated.

Perfect provision of all the necessary items for a large family or group. Lots of space inside and out. Beautiful setting. Exemplary customer service.

The house was amazing and the perfect base for a reunion of friends to celebrate a special birthday.

It affords great opportunity for limitless walking and Coverdale is beautiful.What a setting. Would deffinately rebook .

We celebrated my 30th over the weekend we stayed and honestly couldn't have picked a more beautiful house and location.

The rooms were a great size with the added bonus of an ensuite for all the adults. The kids loved the mezzanine with the football table and the garden was a fab size for them to burn some energy on. The house was well equipped with a huge oven, double kettles, toasters and dishwasher which is a great touch when there's 16 of you and everyone wants a cuppa or a bit of toast. Out of everything, the only thing I'd suggest would be to have some plastic cups, plates and bowls for the kids.

Fantastic clean house,loverly location would recommend to large family groups.

The host call to see if we settled in which was a very humbling. Five star

Fantastic place to stay, fabulous location and wonderful facilities.

We had a small problem and the lovely couple who maintain the property were only too willing to help. All our friends were very keen to know about this property when we showed them photos.

We had the most wonderful stay at Deerclose West Farmhouse.

The property surpassed the photos that we had seen ahead of the stay and was a perfect location for our group. There was plenty of space for the full group of 14 people, including plenty of bathrooms, a huge dining table and a large kitchen. Facilities were also great, and the location was stunning. We hope to return again in the warmer months so we can make the most of the local walks.

This is a first class property with superb facilities in a splendid isolated location.

Coverdale is a totally unspoilt hidden gem. It’s a great location for those who enjoy walking and running. There are stunning views from all the windows in the property and children have lots of safe outdoor space for play. Places of interest like Jervaulx Abbey, Middleham and Aysgarth Falls are within easy reach. Further afield, the children particularly enjoyed the Workhouse Museum and the Crypt in the Cathedral in Ripon. The best place for food shopping is Leyburn where there is a well-stocked Co-op and Campbells, a traditional family-owned grocery shore. Middleham has an excellent fish and chip shop and a number of real ale pubs.

The owner had thoughtfully supplied all the necessary kitchen equipment needed for s self catering holiday and also provided, items, such as washing up liquid, toilet rolls, handwash, dishwasher tablets, cloths, plastic rubbish bags and many more helpful products for our stay.

The beds and linen were clean, and enough towels and tea towels were supplied. All equipment worked well and there was enough of everything to cater for the 13 people on our stay. The kitchen, bathrooms, toilets etc were spotless and there is lots of rooms and space to spread yourselves out. There was however, a dangerous loose flagstone leading to the patio which needs urgent attention! And the narrow road leading up to the cottage has two unavoidable pot holes which really do need filling in. A better placed sign with the name of the cottage at the entrance to to road would also be really helpful, as the road is easily missed! I'm sure that the locals enjoyed watching us trying to find it!! The location of the property is very calm, tranquil and quite isolated. There are no shops for forgotten things but there is lots of peace and quiet! We had a great holiday at Deerclose.

Good morning We had an amazing time and thank you for sharing your home with us.

It was my 50th birthday and it was a fantastic venue to host friends and family Just a couple of things which I hope are took as constructive feedback, firstly the outdoor seating in my opinion could be improved to allow a more relaxed atmosphere. Secondly we couldn’t find any wine glasses which was surprised us considering the amount of glasses available Many thanks Paul

8 of us stayed for 3 nights and it was so enjoyable.

The views from the house were fabulous and we had all the amnieties we needed.Hope to return again

We loved our visit to Deerclose West.

We were a group of nine and the house had plenty of space, bathrooms, seating etc for all of us. We loved the way that someone who wants some peace and quiet could always head for a quiet spot in the house, given its layout. The location is also perfect: great to be able to walk from the property. Very cosy, even during the storm. The property manager and owner were very responsive and looked after us well. Highly recommended.

Warm, comfortable, well-appointed house with plenty of space and beautiful views.

The location is excellent for walking/running from the door. All the family enjoyed a relaxing stay after a difficult year. Thank you. We even had a day of good snow!

We all had a lovely time at Deerclose west farmhouse, it met all our needs to allow our family to spend much needed quality time together.

Where do I start?

Absolutely stunning house, fabulous setting, peaceful and quiet. So much room, everything so well thought out and a kitchen that has obviously had a lot of money spent on it recently. So nice to find somewhere that caters for 14 rather than sleeps 14. Two dishwashers, kettles, fridges, an oven big enough and seating for all comfortably. It was two days before we could find our way about properly within the house and when we did eventually retire it was to lovely quality beds, pillows and bedding. Kim and Jimmy were a delight to correspond with and made the whole stay perfect, what more can I say?

We had a really lovely time at Deerclose West - the house, and the garden and views are great, and the facilities were all far more than we would have expected - even down to the fragrant hand-wash in the bathrooms!

Everything was spotlessly clean too, and bed the linen so fresh and comfortable. Thanks for a brilliant break!

Well Presented and homely.

Great backdrop and scenery.

The photos of this cottage don’t do it justice.

It is a gorgeous cottage and very spacious. The views are also spectacular. The owner is always at the end of the phone if needed and very helpful.

What an amazing place and such helpful and responsive hosts too, beautiful house, beautiful surroundings, beautiful stay, highly recommend it!

Beautiful house, very comfortable and welcoming.

Our party of 14 with ages ranging from 5 to 70 had a fabulous time. Lots of room inside and out. Would definitely recommend

Just back from a lovely week in an amazing location at Deerclose West Farmhouse, Yorkshire Dales.

Amazing accommodation exceeded our expectations. Beautiful scenery all around. Farmhouse accommodated our family of 12 comfortably, welcoming, clean and fully equipped with all we needed. Perfect. Would love to return. Kim very helpful.

Such a wonderful house for a large group.

Easy check in, lots of locals walks from the door and easy delivery to the house. Beautifully furnished and far exceeded expectations.

Deerclose West Farmhouse is an amazing property in a fabulous, isolated location but within reach of amenities and attractions.

The house is quirky and comfortable with breathtaking views. The house manager was excellent - extremely helpful and accommodating. Will return and would highly recommend!

Great communication.

Very helpful and accommodating. Kind gestures of flowers and champagne. Beautiful farmhouse.

An excellent cottage (really much more than that!

), in a superb location. We look forward to returning next year.

The house was beautiful, very quirky!

We had a comfortable stay.

The house is well equipped, warm and comfortable.

It is set on the side of the valley with great views and good walks straight out of the door. The house has plenty of living space and there is plenty to visit within a 15 - 40 minute drive. The back up from the manager is excellent and whilst there is no phone connection there is wifi and a land line (if needed).

Beautiful setting - comfortable and cosy place - Kim who was our contact was friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble.

We all enjoyed the venue.

A lovely week holiday.

The housekeeper Kim was very helpful. I would recommend Deerclose West to friends for large party getaways.

Our stay at the Farmhouse was a very good one and we would not hesitate in booking the accommodation again.

The Housekeeper (Kim) was very helpful and provided all the information that we needed for a good stay. She made us feel welcome and helped to make our stay a good one. Thank you. The only thing that could be improved is storage space for food and drink. Too many of the cupboards were locked out of use.

No hot water for 4 of the 6 rooms of the holiday home for 2.

5 days of the 7 day holiday.

A lovely house in a beautiful location stunning views and a great local pub

Deerclose West Farmhouse is just amazing.

Our family of 11 thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our stay. The views are breathtaking we just didn't want to leave. There are just 2 niggles, one is the lack of a signpost to show the lane that leads to the Farmhouse and the other is the lane needs filling near the top end, you have to practically drive in the bushes to get past the bad crater.

Could improve on WiFi

Amazing from start to finish the house was beautiful communication was excellent highly recommend

Foreclose West was the perfect property for our party of 12 adults.

Plenty of room in the communal areas for cooking, dining and socialising. Everyone in the group was very impressed by the accommodation.

The farmhouse was a lovely setting for all of the family to get together to celebrate my dad's 70th.

Everyone enjoyed the occasion both young and old as we had plenty of room to be together or in separate smaller groups. I would definately recommend this farmhouse to other people!

Excellent house which had everything we needed.

Stunning views and beautiful surroundings. Well equipped with lots of spaces to relax. We'd stay again.

Everybody had a great time and loved the accommodation.

From the youngest (5 yrs old) to the oldest (65 yrs old).

Great facilities, spotlessly clean.

Everything you would need for a large group.

Lovely house in a very beautiful location, the landlord of the local is a real character and we really enjoyed our stay,

We were two families, with 6 teen or pre-teen children between us, and this house provided an ideal place for a communal holiday.

There is masses of space inside, which is conveniently laid out, and the garden and surrounding area was perfect for games of hide and seek. In quieter moments the views across the dale are peaceful and we were fortunate to have sunshine almost every day to enjoy the seats outside the kitchen. There were some wonderful sunsets too. We went on a few walks locally but the main place the children enjoyed was the ford and meadow more or less at the bottom of the drive. (One thing we should have done was to bring a map with us; there are masses of footpath signs but the paths aren't always very clear on the ground and we were unable to find the promised map in the house.) We had a few trips to local places - Middleham Castle, Jervaulx Abbey, Masham and others - which we all enjoyed. There is a huge amount to see in the local area. You have to get used to the single track access in Coverdale, though. On the day we left the road in the direction of Leyburn was blocked which meant we needed to go up the valley to join the A1. This can easily add an hour to the journey. But we enjoyed the peace and the relaxation which the house offers; it is not a place to come and rush about! Thank you for letting us stay in the house, which we would highly recommend. All of the joining information was friendly and helpful and we were made to feel very welcome from the start.

A large group of us Gathered for a walking holiday this was the perfect choice for us.

The scenery around us was breathtaking two walks that we undertook were absolutely exhilarating. The house was everything that we needed In comfort after a long slog through the local Terrain! Kitchen facilities were also more than adequate as one of our party was a chef couldn’t walk meant evening meals were worth waiting for! Thank you

Fabulous cottage, great location and everything you need to have an enjoyable stay

Excellent place with great views

fabulous location,wonderful contryside, wonderful house with all the facilities you could need.

Fabulous house for 14 plus son-in-law who arrived unexpectedly, perfect spot for walking straight from the house.

Everyone enjoyed the house and the fells.

lovely property has everything you need

This house was fantastic.

So much space. Very clean and tidy and they had thought of everything you could possibly need. Everyone commented on how great our week there was. Thank you. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.

Fantastic cottage.

Can't recommend highly enough - so much so that we have already decided we will be back next year!

Was a bit too in the middle of nowhere for us in terms of the drive in and travel sick children on the narrow, bendy roads but beautiful location.

Just a great place to unwind and relax.

Every attention to detail and providing comfort. Had to put up a paper sign 'Duck' as my 2 sons who are 6 ft + kept banging their heads when going from small kitchen into lounge! The notice helped though. Everyone said they would like to visit again!