Villas In Kettlewell

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Gabriel - Verified booking

  We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending The Bothy.

  It is a magnificent little cottage, and a credit to the owners (Carol and Mike). We were incredibly impressed by the high standard of refurbishment and housekeeping throughout. The moment you walk in, you can tell that Carol and Mike take great pride in ensuring guests are well looked after. If this was a hotel room, it would be up there with the best that we've stayed in. Carol and Mike are also attentive hosts. On the day we were driving up, a massive storm followed us all the way from London. Carol messaged us during the day to make sure we were ok. At one point during our stay, the shower stopped working. Even though Carol and Mike were on holiday themselves, Carol was very responsive to our messages. She told us what to do, and then checked in to make sure it was working again. Another review suggests that there should be an anti-slip mat in the shower. We can confirm that there is one, which shows that Carol and Mike take feedback seriously. The Bothy has a TV with access to all the regular channels. You can also connect your laptop to it using an HDMI lead should you wish to curl up in bed and watch a film of your own. (The lead isn't supplied, and we're not suggesting it should be. We brought our own.) Carol and Mike have also compiled a folder with user manuals for the various appliances in The Bothy so you're not left trying to work things out for yourself. At the back of the manual, there are travel guides. Little things like this say great things about hosts. Arncliffe is a beautiful village, a universe away from our life in London. The landscape is perfect for hikes and mindfulness walks. On our first day, we explored the local area across the river by St Oswald's Church. We spent our second day hiking in Malham (Janet's Foss, Gordale Scar, Malham Tarn and Malham Cove). Other days, we visited Skipton's market and castle, Aysgarth Falls, Ribblehead Viaduct, the Wensleydale Creamery, and White Scar Cave. Also, we did a day trip to the Lake District to hike over Catbells by Derwentwater. I suggest driving via Buttertubs Pass and Keld - some of the most beautiful landscapes you will ever see! No wonder they say Yorkshire is God's own country! Finally, this is just our advice to visitors. Stay away from the Falcon Inn. It's a miserable place run by an oafish family lacking in basic customer service skills. Its opening hours aren't even regular, and it looks like its been in need of a damn good clean for several years now. We visited a couple of times, and its patrons are international travellers. It really says something about a pub when locals are hardly to be seen. There are plenty of delightful pubs in neighbouring villages for lunches, dinners and wider choice of drinks. This was our first time using Sykes Cottage, and we will definitely be using this site again. Thank you, Carol and Mike, for making our trip something to remember.

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• Chris - Verified booking

  I realised 'The Bothy' was small but it was all a single person needed.

  The place was very comfortable and cosy, the bed gorgeous and the owners, who lived on site, were very helpful and friendly. The large shower cubicle was also very welcome. The one omission was the lack of any freezer storage at all. It is usual to have a bit in the fridge but this was lacking. Hence I have marked down 'facilities'. Also a small measuring jug would have been very useful - I resorted to using the coffee percolator! I thought having a dishwasher in such a small kitchen was a waste of very limited space. Needless to say it wasn't used. I would certainly recommend this property and would consider using it again if visiting the Yorkshire Dales again.

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• Rebecca - Verified booking

  16-19th Oct.

  Weather was perfect and autumnal. Friendly welcome to this charming cosy accommodation, spotlessly clean, tidy and comfortable. So quiet and peaceful. Set in stunning scenery and plenty of superb walks from the doorstep. We spent 3 nights/days if much needed tranquility. Highly recommended The Bothy for escape and relaxation. Only one thing I'd change... I would prefer a small oven in place of the dishwasher, but we knew it had no oven beforehand so shopped accordingly. We know all to well the effort in creating an RHS show garden so it was a fun treat to actually live in one for a few days without the hard work making it, thank you Michael and Carol.

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• Adrian - Verified booking

  The Bothy was in a stunning setting within a beautiful garden.

  It was immaculately presented and has everything you need for a holiday. The patio was perfect for al fresco dining and luckily we had a perfect week of weather to take advantage of it. There are some beautiful walks straight from the doorstep with Kettlewell situated in the next valley. The owners Michael and Carol were extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble, even offering me the use of their bikes when they heard I was a cyclist. Although the Bothy is situated at the rear of their house in the far end of the garden, it felt completely private. We would definitely recommend it without hesitation and look forward to returning.

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• Mrs Plimmer - Verified booking

  The cottage was not what we were expecting from the description. My husband is 6ft+. We were not aware that the ceiling heights would be so restrictive. The beam in the living area was low and the lintel that stretched across the bedroom resulted in him having to duck when he needed to access the en-suite. It wasn't possible to take advantage of the views from within the property. The small window at the front of the cottage simply looked across the lane, and the other light came from velux windows in the roof.

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