Blacksmith Cottage
ID: S3209
- Bedrooms 1
- ・ Sleeps 2
- ・ Pets 1
Snaptrip says
Blacksmith Cottage in Grassington is praised for its cosy charm, excellent central location, and thoughtful touches. Guests appreciate the well-equipped space and the comfortable furnishings, despite its compact size. The proximity to local amenities and the inclusion of modern conveniences like Alexa are noted. Some concerns about parking and noise from upstairs are mentioned, but overall, the cottage offers a delightful stay in the Yorkshire Dales.
Guests that stayed at this property said
The majority of guests find the cottage to be very clean and well-presented, with high standards of cleanliness. A few isolated comments mention issues with oven cleanliness and garden tidiness, but these do not detract significantly from the overall positive feedback on cleanliness.
The cottage's location is highly praised for being in the heart of Grassington, offering easy access to local shops, pubs, and restaurants. Its central position is ideal for exploring the Yorkshire Dales, although parking can be challenging, which is a minor inconvenience for some guests.
Guests generally find the cottage comfortable, with a particularly comfortable bed and cosy atmosphere. Some guests mention the property being noisy when the upstairs is occupied and suggest that the bed may need attention, but overall, the comfort level is well-regarded.
The cottage is considered well-equipped and thoughtfully laid out, with all the necessary facilities for a pleasant stay. However, there are remarks about the potential for noise from the upstairs flat and some maintenance issues like the need for better soundproofing and oven cleaning.
Guests often mention the thoughtful touches, such as the welcome bottle of wine and modern amenities like Alexa. These gestures contribute to a welcoming and enjoyable experience, although it is noted that such gifts are a kind bonus and may not be a standard offering for every stay.
About this property
A beautiful ground floor studio, formerly a blacksmith's workshop, located in the heart of Grassington, one of the most popular villages in the Yorkshire Dales. Lovingly restored and individually styled, Blacksmith Cottage has been elegantly furnished to provide quality accommodation in a wonderful location. The property offers superb facilities over one floor with a well-equipped kitchen, an open plan living area and a delightful king-size bed and chaise longue. A perfect romantic retreat or simply somewhere to get away from it all and enjoy Dales life at its finest, Blacksmith Cottage is a minute's walk from the village's wide range of shops and pubs, while Grassington's Dickensian weekends and festivals are not to be missed! The surrounding area is a walker's paradise, offering beautiful walks along the river to Linton Falls, as well as more challenging walks into the nearby hills. A superb holiday base in a great location. Note: Blacksmith Cottage can be booked with Ref 2832 to sleep 4.
With traditional stone cottages and shops clustered around the cobbled market place, Grassington is one of the most charming villages in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and offers exceptional shopping facilities for a settlement of its size. With a monthly farmer's market offering a mouth-watering range of organic and home-made produce from farms nearby, it's easy for visitors to discover real, local food. This is also an excellent area for walking with the River Wharfe and extensive Grass Woods to the north offering stunning scenery as a backdrop. Bolton Abbey with its Abbey ruins, the Priory and the famous "Strid Walk" is close by and offers a number of interesting sights as does the elegant town of Ilkley, situated in the shadow of the famous Ilkley Moor.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One king-size bed.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin & WC.
Open plan living area with kitchen, dining area & sitting area, separated from king size bed by Victorian screen.
Rear entrance to approx 4 steps leading to patio area.
Gas central heating.
Electric cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine with airer and outside line.
Dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, small selection of books/DVDs.
All fuel & power included in rent.
Bed linen & towels included in rent.
Free parking in village square 100 metres from studio (guests can pull up outside property to load/unload).
Rear patio with garden furniture (shared with first floor studio).
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop & pub 1 min walk.
Note: Property is accessed via one step.
Nearby points of interest
- Gordale Scar
- Skipton Castle
Reviews (60)
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Chris
Has everything you need, spotlessly clean and the location is ideal for exploring the Dales and right in the centre of Grassington.
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Alison
Just a couple of minutes from all there is to see in the village. Reasonably clean cottage, with all the things you need for your stay. This is a down floor cottage with a property let above, which could be noisy at times with the creaky floorboards above. We were woken most nights in the middle of the night with people going to and from the loo. We also had to turn the boiler off at night as it sounded like a plane was taking off in the room when it clicked on! The only other issue is the lack of parking in the village, but the car park at the nearby visitor centre was accessible and cheap if you couldnât get parked in the village centre. Lovely pubs, shops and cafes are welcoming and friendly, and the chippy which was 2 doors down from the cottage was great with lovely staff and good quality food. We would come back for another visit when we are next in the area. Love the Yorkshire Dales.
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Lindsey
You can't park outside the property, but the village central square is paces away. The village can get chokka on a Weekend and many shops are closed on a Monday instead. It was a lovely surprise when we went in, true to the photos. It was spotless and compact but had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay and well suited us. Personally I would alter some of the furnishings to create more space and make more of the room, but it was all thoughtfully done, clean and of very good quality and the bed was very comfortable. It was a cold and rainy April outside but we were cosy and warm. We were there for a week, but you could easily stay for much longer here. It wasn't the weather to sit out on the little patio, you wouldn't have been able to use the furniture as it was all damp & the little garden area needed a little tending as does ours this time of year. But we would definitely go back to this property. There are many cafès, and several pub/hotels in the village to choose from. We had a nice meal in the retreat tearooms/bistro and forresters arms , and an excellent meal in the black horse which was slightly more expensive. There is only 1 little Co-op for your basics. 5minutes along to Threshfield in the car there is an esso spar fuel station and shop. But neither are cheap so the locals do their big shop in Skipton which is worth a visit, only 25m away. Wherever you go it will be through stunning countryside, winding roads & some very steep hills and bends. Linton falls is just over the road and worth a walk. Bolton Abbey was just stunning. Those monks knew what they were doing when they chose where to build ! It's £15 for parking but don't let that put you off. Thats per car not person and its for the Abbey as well. Also worth visiting is beautiful little Burnsall, a hamlet next to the river Wharfe with an old bridge over and the red lion pub right on the riverbank where we had one of the best Sunday dinners ever. We walked along the riverbank which was beautiful and there is a lovely old church and 16th century school which is still in use. You do need a car ... or a bike... to get around this beautiful part of the country. The weather wasn't our friend on this trip, but blacksmiths cottage was