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Beckside - Kettlewell

Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire
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Sleeps 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 3
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Downstairs bathroom
Waterside views
Enclosed garden / patio
Open fire / woodburner
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Fishing onsite / nearby
Luxury
Family friendly
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Create some fantastic memories in this stylish cottage in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Make the most of this stunning location which is within easy reach of the picturesque countryside
  • Spend your evenings in the local pub or stock up on local produce from the nearby villages
Overview
Property code: 82417

Tucked away in a tranquil position with the sound of the beck trickling nearby, this refurbished cottage is perfect for families and friends looking to immerse themselves in the Yorkshire countryside.

Head off to the Yorkshire Dales and enjoy the dramatic scenery of the area from the comfort of this exquisite stone cottage. Set within the village of Kettlewell, next to the river and beside a beautiful hill, this pretty, three-bedroom property sleeps up to six guests and also welcomes two happy hounds.

Open the front door, leave your outerwear in the lobby then wander on through into this inviting cottage, which has underfloor heating to make yourselves feel truly at home. The accommodation is bright, modern and comfortable but also retains a sense of its original period style. Everything here has been designed for your ease during your stay.

Find yourselves in an open-plan kitchen/diner, where you can stoke up a roaring wood burner, make a cup of coffee to enjoy at the breakfast bar or whip up tasty treats for everyone to enjoy at the table together. Well equipped with appliances and accessories, this kitchen will be the seventh heaven for any chefs among your party.

Chat here too around the table long into the evening; play games together or head through into the lounge, where there is a second wood burner for you to fire up and relax beside. Discover a utility room, with a useful washing machine and tumble dryer, where you can deal with damp clothing after long walks. Watch the Smart TV in the lounge to unwind further or find a few tranquil moments to yourself with your book while everyone else is still next door. There is also a wet room downstairs for all members of your group to use.

Venture upstairs at the end of each exciting day to choose between the beautiful bedrooms. All three rooms are on the first floor: a king-room, with an en-suite shower room, and two super-king-size rooms, with zip-and-link beds that can be arranged as twins in advance. Wake up to views out towards the stream and rolling hills from either of these super-king rooms. Discover the family bathroom, with a free-standing bath, up on the first floor too.

Savour your outside space during your holiday by enjoying the fresh air and tranquillity as often as the weather permits. Dine out in the courtyard with its gorgeous stone wall. Follow the stone steps up to raised lawn area where the children can play while you relax. This cottage comes with a parking permit for a nearby car park.

  • 3 bedrooms - 1 king-size and 2 super king-size zip-and-link (which can be made up as twins on request)
  • 3 bathrooms - 1 wet room with shower and WC, 1 bathroom with bath, separate shower and WC and 1 en-suite shower and WC
  • Electric oven and range style induction hob, fridge/freezer, microwave and dishwasher
  • Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
  • Welcome pack on arrival
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Wood burner in lounge and dining area (first basket of logs included)
  • Underfloor heating on ground floor
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Enclosed rear patio and raised lawn (steps to the garden are narrow and uneven)
  • Picnic set available
  • Permit provided for public car park for 1 car
  • Pub and shop within walking distance
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £250 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £30. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Choose from myriad fantastic walks routes to embark on straight from the front door of this delightful holiday home; go cycling, horse riding or pony trekking. Simply enjoy being based in this fabulous village with its pubs, serving meals made from tasty Yorkshire produce; tearooms and village shop.

Gorgeous Kettlewell is some 13 miles from Aysgarth in Wensleydale. Head here to see the spectacular Aysgarth Falls, which were featured in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! The village also boasts many great options to eat within less than a mile of the property, including popular pubs and cute cafes. If you visit in spring, you can’t leave without a visit to Freeholders’ Wood where bluebells, anemones and primroses will be in full bloom.

As hard as it will be to tear yourself away from the picturesque village, there’s plenty more to see and do in the local area. Within a 10-mile radius of the property are the charming settlements of Hawes, 15 miles from Kettlewell; West Burton, 13 miles away; and Askrigg, 17 miles away. Hawes is a popular market town less than 10 miles from Aysgarth and is most famous for being the home of Wensleydale cheese! It also boasts lovely shops, pubs and tearooms. Walkers will also love the town as the Pennine Way passes through it, making it the perfect starting point for exploring the countryside. The small villages of West Burton and Askrigg offer delightful tearooms and pubs.

The stunning landscape of Wensleydale itself includes 25 miles of lush valleys, criss-crossed with the area’s iconic dry-stone walls. If you enjoy walking and countryside views, you will not be short of things to do, with Wensleydale providing delightful moorland, dale-side and valley walks. Wensleydale is also sandwiched between Wharfedale and Swaledale if you fancy exploring further afield.

History lovers will be fascinated by visits to Bolton Castle, Middleham Castle and Jervaulx Abbey, which are 17, 15 and 18 miles from the property, respectively. Bolton Castle dates back to the 14th century and once held Mary, Queen of Scots prisoner, while Middleham Castle was the childhood home of Richard III. Jervaulx Abbey is the country’s largest privately-owned Cistercian Abbey and offers peace and tranquillity to its visitors.

Kirsten Wilcock

This property is personally managed by Kirsten.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 28 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Brodie 18th November 2023

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A beautiful house in a beautiful, rural location. We booked Beckside for a family holiday to celebrate my Dad's birthday and it exceeded expectations. The house was the best equipped holiday rental we have stayed in. It has been lovingly updated, making it a comfortable, homely and special place to stay. It's location is perfect: fantastic views, eRead moreasy driving distance to lots of places of interest and three pubs! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and will definitely be planning a visit again. Hide

Reviewed by GORDON 4th November 2023

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The cottage was remarkably well-equipped; the owners had thought of almost everything. Definitely a conversion project executed up to a quality rather than down to a price! The location is also excellent, in a quiet residential lane with a bubbling brook opposite. We had no problems parking outside on the road for the duration of our stay. Best to Read morebring a radio (VHF), an alarm clock and a good map/guide to the Dales as these aren't provided. The Bluebell Inn (5 mins) does excellent meals. Hide

Reviewed by Greg 28th October 2023

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The house was beautiful and very well fitted out. We were very comfortable and it was a Perfect location for us. We really enjoyed our stay and can highly recommend it.

Reviewed by Andrew 21st October 2023

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Reviewed by John 16th September 2023

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just a great place to stay and the first ever that has had everything we need

Reviewed by Eric 27th May 2023

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A really fantastic holiday home, a wonderful renovation keeping the character of the old house

Reviewed by Tim 20th May 2023

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Lovely comfortable cottage in beautiful location. Spotlessly clean in a delightful village. The sound of the babbling brook was particularly lovely to hear from the bedroom.

Reviewed by Debs 13th May 2023

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The cottage was pretty, clean and well appointed. Unfortunately all of our party found the sitting room furniture very uncomfortable. We also had problems with the dishwasher (the bottom arm was working loose and we had to re-wash the crockery etc., by hand most days.

Reviewed by Timothy 6th May 2023

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We had a wonderful stay in this beautifully modernised house, incredibly comfortable and well equipped, our thanks to Donna and Nigel for the perfect presentation, it was spotless. Wharfedale is a delight, utterly scenic and ideal for hiking, Harrogate and Grassington proved interesting diversions, as did a days boat hire from Skipton, only a few mRead moreishaps on the canal! A most enjoyable time. Hide

Reviewed by Lisa 1st April 2023

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Reviewed by Deborah 10th September 2022

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Beautiful cottage,, in a lovely place,, but could do with a bit more care to the cleaning of the properyy.Also list of rules sent week before arrival,, otherwise u would be charged extra.. which should be told to customer before u book. Very steep stairs to garden,, not good for older dogs or people.

Reviewed by Margaret 3rd September 2022

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A lovely house in a great little village. Lots to do and see in the area. Both The Racehorses and The Blue Bell Inn serve good food. Living room/TV room is small, so larger family groups might have an issue....

Reviewed by Roger 13th August 2022

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very comfortable and well appointed cottage in the heart of the village, which is a beautiful location. Owners couldn't have been more helpful.

Reviewed by Lesley 16th July 2022

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A beautiful, well equipped cottage in a lovely village.

Reviewed by Julie 9th July 2022

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'Wow' was the first thing we both said upon entering the cottage. The cottage is stunning, the village is beautiful with lots of walks from the door and a pub a few doors away with lovely food (The Blue Bell Inn). We will definitely be returning.

Reviewed by Paul 2nd July 2022

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A lovely presented holiday property, very close to the heart of Kettlewell village. There was nothing more we could of asked for as the property was very well equipped and maintained.

Reviewed by Nicholas 25th June 2022

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Beckside is a great property in a great village. Very well furnished and equipped and, spotlessly clean. An ample choice of walks from the front door in different directions. Recommend the Blue Bell Inn. Takeaway fish n chips were wonderful .

Reviewed by Michael 18th June 2022

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Reviewed by Marian 4th June 2022

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Beckside is a dream! The kitchen, and the kingsize beds, beautiful bed linen, towels, showers etc - I could go on!!! The attention to detail is fantastic. (The only thing that I think is missing is sofa which can accommodate more than 2 guests.) The village is just stunning - a classic beautiful Yorkshire village. We found the pubs quite expensive Read morefor food and wine so chose to eat out during the day, and went to the Bluebell in the evening and enjoyed the fab Wharfdale Blonde beer. Hide

Reviewed by David 28th May 2022

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Reviewed by Bridget 21st May 2022

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Beckside is an absolutely fabulous holiday home. We were blown away by the top-rate quality of everything about the place - fixtures, fittings and equipment all first class. We were six adults staying there, and each couple had their own bathroom or en suite, and there was more than enough crockery, glasses, cooking utensils and cutlery to mean we Read moredidn't have to have the dishwasher on every five minutes. A superb house, and one we would have no hesitation in recommending. Hide

Reviewed by Charlotte 14th May 2022

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A fantastic and very well equipped and spotlessly clean property in the heart of Kettlewell, we would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Dawn 7th May 2022

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The cottage is as gorgeous as it looks in all the photos, and in a super location. We loved our week in Kettlewell. It was a joy to return to Beckside every day. This was our first visit to the Dales, I cannot imagine that it will be our last.

Reviewed by K A 19th March 2022

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Reviewed by Jennifer 19th February 2022

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Beautiful cottage in an amazing location!

Reviewed by Charles 29th January 2022

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The cottage is in a lovely location but visitors would really need a car due to the limited bus service. The house is very well equipped and comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Reviewed by Angela 11th December 2021

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Amazing well equipped cottage with a lovley welcome pack.Fantastic location...4 doors away from the local dog friendly pub..The only thing missing was some foil for the oven and maybe an extra tv in the dining area.Thankyou for a fantastic pre Xmas break...just what we 3 n the dog needed.

Reviewed by Sian 27th November 2021

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We had a very cosy week at Backside. The cottage was perfect for a winter break with all of the comfort that it offered.

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