The White Cottage
ID: S1330213
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 4
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
The White Cottage in Skipton is a charming and spacious property in a picturesque village, praised for its excellent location near local amenities, beautiful walks, and cosy atmosphere. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable living spaces, and thoughtful touches. While most found the cottage clean and inviting, a few noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance, such as chipped crockery, tricky door locks, and worn bedding. The cottage is dog-friendly and ideal for exploring the area. Overall, it offers a delightful base for a relaxing stay, with many guests keen to return.
Most guests found the cottage clean and well-presented, but several reviews mentioned issues such as dirty crockery, unclean oven, stained bedding, and dusty extractor fans. While many were satisfied, a few experienced lapses in cleaning standards.
The location is highly praised, with guests loving the proximity to local shops, pubs, walks, and the village centre. The setting is described as beautiful, quiet, and ideal for exploring the area.
Guests generally found the cottage comfortable, enjoying the cosy living spaces, comfy beds, and relaxing bath. Some mentioned issues with worn duvets, uncomfortable mattresses, and chilly bedrooms, but these were not universal.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and offers useful amenities like a log burner and dishwasher. Some guests noted maintenance issues such as tricky locks, chipped crockery, and minor appliance problems, but overall facilities met expectations.
Several guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as a welcome tray of goodies and a starter pack for the fire. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
The White Cottage is an attractive and unique 200-year-old detached property situated directly on the Pennine Way in Gargrave (near Skipton)..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: 26" Freeview Smart TV, Chromecast, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Induction Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Cupboard: Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Zip And Link Kingsize Bed (2 x Singles On Request)
Bathroom: Slipper Bath, Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and superfast Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Stairgate. Welcome pack. . Courtyard. Bike store. On road parking. No smoking.. The White Cottage is just a 5-minute lazy stroll from both the River Aire and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. This detached cottage provides the perfect base for days out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Formerly a shop, home and most recently, a traditional tea shop, the building has been lovingly refurbished and was completed in 2020. As a result, the property offers an entrance hall with ample room for coats and a rack for storage of bikes. The living/dining room has an over-sized wood burner which will defeat even the worst of northern winters! The kitchen is well-equipped with most things you will need to cook up a hearty meal. The curved staircase with feature oak and exposed stone wall leads to the bathroom and bedrooms, one of which can be a twin room or a double room to meet your needs. Outside is a courtyard with a butler sink, ideal for washing muddy boots, bikes and dogs.
Gargrave is a delightfully welcoming village served by both train and bus services. It offers a surprising variety of facilities including café, pubs, restaurants, supermarket and post office. Only 4 miles from the bustling market town of Skipton the cottage is a fantastic base for exploring the hills around Malham Cove, Settle, Grassington and beyond. Shop and restaurant 175 yards, pub ¼ mile.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Skipton Castle
- Clitheroe Castle and Museum
- Gordale Scar
- Brontë Parsonage Museum
Reviews (27)
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Laura Brammer
The cottage was a lot bigger than it seemed on the photographs. It was well appointed comfortable and clean.The location was excellent with a shop, pub and fantastic walks nearby.The only grumble is that we could not get the radiators in the bedrooms to work. It was not a massive issue as the duvets were thick and kept us cosy but it was a bit chilly if you had to pop to the loo in the night.I would stay again but maybe take some slippers and bed socks
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CLARE WILSON
It was great, overall and we'd like to rebook in a while. A few niggles like the locks on front and back doors, were both tricky, and at least 6 of the plates/dishes were chipped. I had to refill the soap dispensers in the kitchen and bathrooms which was fine but unexpected. It appears some of these niggles have been raised before by others. It would help if there were some casseroles or other microwavable cooking items which had lids. There was only one large one. There was far too much cooking stuff otherwise. Please address locks and plates. Its not great after travelling a long way to find it so tricky to get the locks to open (I don't mean the key box on the wall) I didn't find the spare towels until we packed to leave. My fault. The TV and internet were great, also the dishwasher. The boiler's got a sticker on it saying to service in 2025 but I assume its been done. Maybe remove the sticker or replace it. The cottage was pretty, warm and comfortable. Not as pristine as in the photos but that's fine, its been used well which is good.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely Cottage in a practical location.