West Yorkshire Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Sarah - Verified booking

  This is one of the best holiday cottages we have ever stayed in.

  The overall quality and condition of everything was excellent and the owners seemed to have planned for every eventuality. The garden was properly secure for our two terrier-sized dogs and one of them loved the view over the valley so much he would sit for hours just watching the world below him. The "wash room" at the back was invaluable for muddy dogs as well as human muddy boots and was an added extra that we've never come across before but was so useful and well equipped. The variety of walks from the doorstep was great (although you do need to like hills and a couple of challenging stiles). The views from the house over the valley were especially lovely as we were there during bonfire night/week so got a display just about every night. Views from the walks behind/above the house were spectacular over the hills/valleys. Inside the house was well layed out with every amenity we could think of along with very generous human and doggy welcome packs. Any more "rotund" guests may struggle getting into the shower in the ensuite but there is a full sized bath with shower over in the main bathroom. The extra note from the owner regarding not following sat nav directions to get to the house was a godsend. The turn that the satnav sends you down is extremely tight and steep and comes off a busy A road, although we did find that Google Maps sends you the safer route (from Holmfirth) as suggested by the owner. We would highly recommend Wells Cottage as a base to explore this area from and will definitely be back soon.

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• John - Verified booking

  This was an absolutely wonderful stay.

  .far better than we might have hoped or expected. Our hosts were friendly, helpful and generous with their care and provision of unexpected basic provisions to help us settle in. From the word go we felt so comfortable as the cottage lacked nothing in respect to facilities and amenities. It was indeed a home from home in wonderful countryside surroundings. It was a particularly cold time when we stayed, however we remained warm and cosy. We certainly unexpectedly and unfortunately exceeded the expected propane usage, but our hosts were understanding and extremely positive in their recognition of the situation. We felt guilty, but then it had been -4° C and we had decided to stay indoors for 2 out of the 5 days simply chilling and enjoying the cottage, the brilliant sunshine and snowy vistas. All in all we had a superb stay and would highly recommend the cottage for couples and possibly their dog ... ours loved it! The enclosed garden, the secure off-road parking and general privacy and good internet was ideal. We were in need of a break and a chance to relax and that's what we achieved. We appreciated the excellent hosting and the facilities plus the little extras like the dog biscuits and blankets, the crumpets and all the general comforts that sometimes is missing during a holiday stay. Congratulations to our hosts! We just might visit again, but this time when our intended day trip ventures were open.

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• Ann - Verified booking

  The owner of the property was really friendly.

  The property had some issues that could do with attention, the main one was the flies and wasps while we were there the weather was good but because of the flying insects could not leave the windows or doors open , I think it would be a better stay if the cottage had insect mesh at all windows and doors. The cottage is not fully suitable for people with mobility difficulties as there were 5 steps up to the rear garden so you only have the option to sit on the front patio which leads on to the parking area. The property is attached to other cottages which wasn't obvious when we booked, we thought it was a stand alone cottage, the outdoor photos were slightly misleading. The 2 shower rooms upstairs were very narrow and awkward to use and the toilet in the ground floor bedroom at certain times of the day smelled of the cesspit. The drive up to the cottage was horrendous . The inside of the cottage was beautifully furnished but the seats at the dining room table were really hard to sit on.The cottage and the location of it had many plus points, it was a beautiful cottage and the owner was was more than helpful and if some of the issues I have raised could be sorted we would be more than happy to return, there were so many wonderful things to see and explore and all within a handy distance of the cottage

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Shepherd’s Crook was a lovely holiday cottage to stay in, presented to a very high standard.

  There was a wonderful and very thoughtful welcome pack waiting for us on our arrival which we greatly appreciated and enjoyed. It was very useful for us that one of the double bedrooms could be changed into a twin bedroom. The beds and pillows were particularly comfortable! The owners living on site meant any needs that arose were met very quickly (I needed a dog water bowl). Plenty of walks available for the dog which was good and a small area was fenced off at the back of the cottage to allow a secure off lead area for the dog. The provision of a EV charging point right outside the cottage in the parking area was extremely useful to me as an electric car driver! The cottage is down a fairly long and narrow unmade track and you do feel out in the country but at the same time very close to Harrogate and other places of interest for days out. There is a great dog friendly pub in Spofforth, The Castle Inn, which you can walk to from the cottage which does lovely food and morning coffee. I would definitely stay at Shepherd’s Crook again.

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• Cheryl - Verified booking

  We loved Wells Cottage.

  The photos and description were accurate and the arrival instructions were easy to follow. It's a beautiful tastefully decorated period cottage with well designed lounge, fully equipped kitchen, good bathrooms and comfortable beds. The owners have gone beyond expectations to thoughtfully provide everything we needed. There was a lovely welcome basket and milk in the fridge, the kitchen was fully stocked; often in rented kitchens knives can be awful and there's not enough pans etc. Towels in the bedrooms were generous and full size. We loved the lights in the lounge; it felt like staying in a 5 star hotel. We had everything we needed. There was even a programme for the local folk festival and a detailed house guide. When we had questions the owners were quick to respond. The view is wonderful. The only thing I'd say for anyone who has walking difficulties is; it's a very steep walk there and back into Holmfirth or to the pub! Thank you very much for a lovely weekend.

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