The Old Forge
ID: S82705
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
This beautifully converted forge and terrace cottage is set in the Calderdale village of Midgley, in West Yorkshire, a short drive from the popular towns of Hebden Bridge and Haworth. The property is set with exposed wooden beams and partition walls topped with glass, to allow natural light to fill the entire property, it is ideal for a omantic couple looking for an adventurous, yet relaxing break. Enjoy the cosy sitting room, curled up with your loved one with a glass of wine in the evening. Prepare picnics and tasty meals in the kitchen and enjoy a candlelit dinner at the dining table in the lounge. After a long day, you can revive aching muscles with a long hot shower and catch your rest in the double bedroom, which has plenty of storage and allows you to make yourself completely at home. If you don't feel like cooking for the evening, you can venture out for dinner and an evening drink in the local village pub. Spend your days exploring the beautiful countryside surrounding Midgley, there are many wonderful attractions nearby. Pull on your walking boots and explore the Pennine Way, spend the day at National Trust Hardcastle Crags, or visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum. You can also enjoy cycling and visiting the many delightful towns and villages of West Yorkshire, including Hebden Bridge, Haworth and Skipton! An excellent destination for couples in superb region for touring.
The village of Midgley is situated above the Calder Valley, between Halifax and Hebden Bridge. The village has beautiful views of the moors beyond, a local pub and a thriving community with a village shop, run by volunteers. Visit the nearby National Trusts Hardcastle Crags and enjoy picnics and beautiful walks around the Ogden Water reservoir. There are wonderful walks nearby, including the popular Pennine Way, whilst the beautiful, rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Parks are less than an hour away. The area is also wonderful for cyclists, who can retrace the 2014 Tour de France and 2015 Tour de Yorkshire routes! A fantastic destination for exploring West Yorkshire!
Accommodation
One bedroom: 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Living/dining room.
Electric central heating.
Electric oven, ceramic hob, microwave, washing machine, fridge, TV with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking on a first come first served basis.
One well-behaved dog is welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 5 mins walk, pub 1 mile.
Note There are 2 small steps to get into the kitchen.
Note: This property only takes 3-4 night bookings only.
Nearby points of interest
- Bankfield Museum
- Brontë Parsonage Museum
- National Science and Media Museum
- Beaumont Park
- Tolson Museum
- Tolson Museum And Ravensknowle Park
- Bradford Industrial Museum
- Ponderosa Zoo
- Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
- Gaddings Dam
Reviews (14)
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Francis
Lovely village and property. Our dog's first trip away. Plenty of dog friendly activities and places to visit. Highly recommended.
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Nigel
Owners very helpfull.Beautiful part of the counrty .We loved it there ,parking is tight outside like most small villages around there.Walk to the pub is down then up a very very steep hill ,done it once!!!!. Amost enjoyable stay at the old forge.
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Andrew
There was not. We overlooked this as we felt this was minor. Wasps. When we arrived, the owner met us to show us around. He picked up a dead wasp from the kitchen floor and told us that there was a wasps nest, but it had been treated. After he left, we noted that there was a wasps nest in the eves of the roof outside, but it seemed to be quite active. We thought no more about it, but from the first full day that we were there, the wasps started to become apparent. Some had found a way from the nest into the house, and were flying around the front door and then falling to the floor. It was difficult to escape from them as the vaulted ceilings in the property were open and meant that they could go anywhere in the hall, bathroom and bedroom. We came home after a day out midweek to find 20 to 30 wasps flying around and crawling on the floor. We had to deal with them, which was not a pleasant task. We advised the owners of the problem, knowing that there was very little that they could do, but just to make them aware. They got everywhere, including in our clothes. It got so bad that we woke up to wasps buzzing overhead on our penultimate day and decided that we had had enough and packed up and went home. It is a shame, because it spoilt what could have been a really nice holiday. We advised the owners of our early departure and the reason. We feel we should have been warned of the wasp situation before we arrived. At best, we had the unpleasant task of dealing with 150-200 wasps during the week ... at worst, one of us could have had a severe allergy to wasps and it could have been fatal. Personally we don't think the place should have been let out as the owners were obviously aware and we were a last minute booking