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• Nikki - Verified booking

  7 Dale End.

  ...Just perfect for us and our 2 dogs. So glad we managed to come a cross this gem. Set in Danby a lovely quiet moorland village with 2 great local pubs ,shop & Bakery close to lots of moorland walks & coastal areas by car. The Cottage is very well presented - clean tidy & warm on arrival.Furnished and decorated nicely throughout a mixture of country with a modern twist. Lovely large well stocked Kitchen /dinning area with plenty of pots, pans etc for those who wish cook has nice wood burner in it too had everything we needed.From the kitchen is access to a good size utility room which also has it own access from outside...this was a massive bonus for us with our 2 dogs...perfect for wet dogs to dry off and store boots and outside gear. The utility also had to dog beds in. Another added bonus was to the side of the property is an outside tap with hose handy for washing down muddy dogs,bikes and boots!!!washing machine, small counter freezer and boiler all in utility room. Living room isn't the biggest but lovely, cosy and comfortable Wood burner and smart TV perfect for winter nights in after a day exploring. 3 bedrooms1 bathroom upstairs. We slept in the master bed was massive and so comfortable and splendid views from the window. All bedrooms nicely presented- as was the bathroom. Fabulous garden to both front & Back of property....we loved it & so did our dogs!! We have a Lab & a J.Russell who were both secure in the garden and it is big enough for them to have a play around in..One of the best gardens compared to other properties we have stayed in pevious. Better than in the pictures!! Outside dinning area & lawn at the back perfect for the summer months. We have really enjoyed our stay at 7 Dale End so much so we plan to come back..the property met our needs and we have felt relaxed and comfortable thru out.Would definitely recommend. A couple of slight gripes but nothing major or enough to put us off returning would be bath towels are not very large would prefer later or take own. No Whisky tumbler / small size glasses .No personal welcome hamper like you get at some cottages...all that said it didn't effect of spoil our stay and not the end of the world!! Finally think it is always nice to have a guest handbook for guest to leave feed back for new guest and thank property owners we always enjoy reading previous guest comments first cottage we been too that hasn't had one!! Only issue we had was locating Guest handbook and property info folder not left in normal places you would expect took ages to find and had to ring owner for Wi-Fi code who was extremely helpful and asked if we we were happy and comfortable with the property...we did eventually we did find folder in a kitchen drawer !!! LOL.

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• Vanessa - Verified booking

  Ivy Cottage was outstanding.

  It was such a great base to explore the surrounding areas. The owners were just wonderful and so helpful and there was so much information available about the area. I met Sean, who was just lovely and although we didn't get to meet Helen, we did love her artwork about the house. The decor was lovely with pieces of furniture and woodwork lovingly painted and the arty flare flowed throughout the cottage. I'd read some slightly negative reviews about the sofas not being comfy but we all felt very much at home and extremely comfortable. Barnard Castle was lovely as was Saltburn-by-the-sea. Goathland was an hour away and we visited twice. There was a lovely welcome pack and a jug of milk and lovely cakes waiting for us and if you need doggy sitters, be sure to call the owners who are only too happy to help. We stayed for 2 weeks and would have happily stayed longer. We even had days where we stayed in and just soaked up the countryside views to the rear with a pot of tea. The kitchen is really well equipped. My little one loved the 'bee garden' out the back and again you can see the love and art that has gone into everything there. There are some fantastic walks to the rear. The beds and pillows were very comfy. We go away almost every month and like to travel and see new places with an inquisitive toddler but we've never experienced tears of sadness at leaving, like we did here. We will definitely be back, hopefully in the Spring for more adventures. We didn't try the local pub for food as we were too cozy in the Ivy but the chippy at Saltburn was nice near the pier. The other one by the big car park wasn't very good. Any little gripes made by other guests about Ivy Cottage, were in my opinion unjust and just plain picky. There's even a torch for the dog walks under the sink. From somebody who stays with Sykes at least a week a month, I can honestly say this was by far the nicest to date. I'd love to see more of Helen's artwork next time adorning the walls. P.s the dogs said thank you for their treats you left too.. think we've found our future regular stay-cation.

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• Eliza - Verified booking

  Great house with lovely rooms and garden.

  Would just mention to double check the location of this cottage if you're looking to be close to the Yorkshire Dales - this is not the correct Ingleton! However, we still enjoyed our holiday as there is still plenty to do in and around this smaller, more remote Ingleton. The hosts were lovely and ensured we could use the hot tub during our stay. There were plenty of towels to use and the showers worked very well. The views are stunning from the back garden! The hosts even left some lovely apple pies for us when we arrived! Just a few notes for the owners really - would be good to have some scales in the kitchen as we bought ingredients to do some baking and were unable to measure them. The farthest hob switch also does not work and if used, will actually trip the wiring in the whole house, needing it to be reset at the box. This needs to be fixed. None of the doors locked which wasn't ideal for us - especially on the toilets. There were flies everywhere when we arrived and they stayed throughout the trip, which wasn't pleasant. However, I'm sure some sticky fly paper or an electric fly zapper would solve this. There was also a chocolate bar wrapper on the floor of the bunk bed room when we arrived. The bin outside was full to the brim when we arrived. We had nowhere to put our rubbish. The internet was also very patchy. Most of the time it didn't work at all and we had to use our 4G. When it did work, it was only in one small corner of the kitchen. This wasn't ideal for work zoom calls and keeping in touch with our families. Lastly, we had until 10:30am to leave the property and at around 10:15am people came in to clean. They were lovely but would've been nice if we had the chance to do a last check round the property to check if we forgot anything. Would still recommend this cottage to people looking for a dog-friendly, remote holiday to spend up north. The pub down the road is amazing. Would recommend the High Force / Low Force waterfall walk and Raby Castle. Thank you for our stay.

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• Juliet - Verified booking

  We absolutely loved this spacious and beautiful cottage.

  It was a real home from home with everything that we needed to make our stay a happy one. The little touches to make it more welcoming and were really appreciated. The home made apple pies were delicious and the gratis, teas, coffees and mini milks were also great. The puppy really enjoyed his treats too :o) The garden is beautifully kept and the views stunning - we did a lot of meditating in the mornings and it was the perfect place to do it. Really comfy beds. The sofas in the living room are hard as rock so we spent most of our stay in the conservatory which is a real gem especially when it rained as it meant we still felt close to the garden. The Wifi worked well and there is Netflix on the TV. A few pointers (nothing to put you off; just so you are aware) - The hot tub isn't quite the experience we had hoped for (we couldn't manage to get the temperature up as it wasn't switched on properly, and it was uncomfortable to sit in once we got it going) - however, the owner did come as soon as we asked for help and sorted the temp for us quickly. A few Tupper containers would be helpful for picnics on walks and more ice trays would have been appreciated. The village is really lovely, and there are loads of walks from the village, so you don't have to drive anywhere to enjoy the scenery. We did go to High force, which is really worth a short drive (25 minutes). The Black Horse Pub (5 minutes walk) do really nice meals and is run by good, friendly people. The nearest shop, that we found, is in the next village and is ok for essentials but isn't cheap, So we would advise taking your essentials with you. We loved our stay and we cannot recommend it enough - thank you Juliet

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• Adrian - Verified booking

  I like to read the reviews on the Cottage we book as i find them really helpful!

  Hope this brief one helps too. We always use Sykes Cottages and Little Freestone certainly did not disappoint and is definately up with one of the best we have ever stayed in. The location was really good for sightseeing and the access to it was very good and easy to find. Good parking outside the cottage. The Cottage itself was excellent! From cleanliness to the welcome gifts when we arrived to the comfy (firm) beds and well equipped kitchen. Lots of storage and appliances were easy to use. No Air Fryer though...if you happen to use one of those! The 3 bathrooms were of a very high quality and the showers were excellent. Bed linen and towels were of good quality and soft! Lots of storage in all the bedrooms and even lovely hangers in the wardrobes. The little private garden opposite the cottage was really lovely and we saw some amazing sunsets in the evening from sitting in there with a glass of wine after a busy day of walking. So quiet and peaceful with no noise at night either. WIFI was very good and we had no problems and so was our phone signal but this might depend of provider. Not too much in the way of shops close by so we had to make sure we had everything we needed before we headed home. Could find no fault in Little Freestone, absolutely beautiful cottage in a beautiful location and would highly recommend a visit.

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