Guests say
The Cottage in Leeds offers a convenient location for sightseeing and access to local amenities, with guests appreciating its proximity to parks, the High Street, and transport links. While some guests found the property cosy and well-priced, others raised concerns about cleanliness and maintenance issues such as a broken TV and uncomfortable beds.
Several reviews mention cleanliness issues, including dirty floors, unflushed toilets, and a general lack of thorough cleaning. These recurring comments suggest a need for improvement in this area.
The location is frequently praised for its convenience to Leeds, Harrogate, and York, as well as being close to a park and railway station, making it ideal for sightseeing and travel.
Guests have reported uncomfortable beds and a lack of space for personal items, which detracts from the overall comfort of the stay. However, some found the property cosy and comfortable.
The property is described as well-equipped and ideal for dogs due to nearby parks. However, issues with a broken TV, slow drainage, and lack of space for food storage indicate room for improvement in facilities and maintenance.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the owner, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
The Cottage is a pretty, stone-built, terraced cottage resting in the centre of Horsforth. This property has off-road parking and close by amenities, and is an ideal base for friends, two couples, or a family looking for a base in West Yorkshire. Park beside this lovely abode and be welcomed into a characterful sitting room, offering stylish seating and a woodburning stove, settled into an exposed brick fireplace. Take two steps up into a kitchen/diner with a great selection of amenities to cater to your culinary needs, contemporary décor, and a dining space where guests can enjoy hearty meals over a bottle of fizz. There is also access from the kitchen/diner to a cellar where guests can find a freezer. When sleep calls, freshen up in the stylish bathroom, before settling down for the night into a well-presented king-size or double bedroom with storage for all of your belongings. Horsforth is a delightful town offering a great selection of cafés, restaurants, and pubs, with options including The Brownlee Arms, House Coffee, and Trattoria Il Forno. The town offers many independent stores to browse at your leisure, as well as close by attractions such as walks beside the River Aire and at Rodley Nature Reserve, Bramley Fall Park, Meanwood Park, Kirkstall Abbey, a selection of golf courses, and the Abbey House Museum. The bustling city of Leeds is packed with activities for guests to enjoy, so why not catch a game at Elland Road Stadium, or visit the Leeds City Museum? Visit the animals at Tropical World or enjoy a scenic walk at Roundhay Park or the historic Ripley Castle. The Property is within reach of a selection of amazing walks through the scenery of the Nidderdale AONB and the Yorkshire Dales National Park, ideal for hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching; options include Lippersley Pike, Rylstone Cross, Gordale Scar and Malham Cove. All of this and so much more with a stay at The Cottage.
The charming town of Horsforth rests just over five miles away from the vibrant city of Leeds and just over ten miles from Harrogate. Horsforth is regularly voted as one of the best places to live in Yorkshire and known as a city suburb with a country feel. Enjoy a peaceful stroll around Horsforth Hall Park or the Town Street, immerse yourself in the past at Horsforth Village Museum or venture outside the village for birdwatching at Rodley Nature Reserve. Test your swing at Horsforth Golf Club or jump on the train to explore more of West Yorkshire. If you fancy a break from cooking, there are a cluster of eateries to choose from including Brownlee Arms, named after the famous local Olympic Gold Medallists who were born up the road in Bramhope, Banyan Bar & Kitchen for gourmet burgers and THE agora for Greek cuisine. For the essentials there are several well-stocked convenience stores and supermarkets, so you don't need to worry about running low on ingredients! Venture into the city of Leeds to enjoy some retail therapy at Victoria Leeds, a vast shopping centre with over 200 stores, restaurants and bars. For history buffs, the Royal Armouries Museum is must-see.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x double.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail, and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Lower-ground-floor utility
Underfloor heating.
Gas range oven and hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle, toaster.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair available.
Off-road parking for 1 car.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome, to be kept downstairs and off furniture.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.2 miles, pub 0.3 miles, river 1.7 miles.
Note: Two steps from sitting room to kitchen/diner.
Note: Limited headroom in kitchen doorway.
Note: Steep stairs down to utility, where freezer is housed, please take care
Nearby points of interest
- Abbey House Museum
- Bradford Industrial Museum
- Leeds City Museum
- Thackray Medical Museum
- Royal Armouries Museum
- Tropical World
- National Science and Media Museum
- Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
- Ponderosa Zoo
- Bankfield Museum
Reviews (8)
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Martha
It's a great location for Horsforth, access to the train station and just generally getting out and about. The cottage was comfortable and well appointed, it felt like home from home.
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Deborah
However, our stay was marred by a broken TV (the screen was cracked from top to bottom) and this had previously been reported but NOT replaced. Very poor . To add to this, the cottage was grubby. There were crumbs in the toaster, a coffee pod in the Nespresso machine, smeared mirrors throughout, stained pillows and a sheet also and the floors had not been washed. I cleaned the lounge floor myself due to the horrible odour. I strongly feel that the owner or cleaner had changed the sheets and dashed round the bathroom. Sadly, a very disappointing level of cleanliness which is a shame as the cottage is great, well equipped and well placed.
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Richard
My wife ended up sleeping in the lounge due to our bed and the kids also struggled to sleep well too. The TV is broken so we could not use and the drainage in the bathroom sink is painfully slow and we found lots of hairs in the shower on first use. It was a shame as it is a nice cottage in a very good location but needs a bit of TLC.