Guests say
Sally's Barn in Ripon offers a peaceful, picturesque setting with stunning views, ideal for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. Guests have found the property spacious, well-equipped, and comfortable, with a warm welcome and a cosy atmosphere. While some minor maintenance issues are noted, the overall experience is highly regarded, making it a recommended choice for families and groups.
The majority of guests found the property clean and comfortable. However, a few mentioned issues such as dirty dishes and dust, which suggests room for improvement in attention to detail. The property is generally well-maintained, but these isolated incidents have slightly impacted the overall impression of cleanliness.
The location is consistently praised for its stunning views and peaceful setting. It is well-regarded for its proximity to local attractions and natural beauty, making it an ideal base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. The scenic and convenient location contributes to the positive experiences of the guests.
Guests have described the barn as cosy, warm, and comfortable, with spacious rooms and comfortable beds. Some guests mentioned issues with light in the bedrooms and the size of en-suite facilities, but these do not detract significantly from the overall comfort of the property.
The property is well-equipped, but several reviews mention issues with the dishwasher, Wi-Fi, and jacuzzi bath, indicating that some facilities require maintenance. While these issues are noted, the property still offers a range of amenities that guests found satisfactory for their stay.
While some guests appreciated the warm welcome and the provision of a cot and highchair, there is no consistent mention of gifts or special touches that would fall under the category of thoughtfulness. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a score for this category.
About this property
A superb, stone-built, single-storey detached barn conversion located in lovely rolling countryside on the edge of the pretty Dales village of Grantley. Fully renovated, this cottage offers wonderful views across the attached meadow and across beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside. This first-class cottage offers outstanding accommodation of great character and charm, featuring a spacious farmhouse-style kitchen which is modern and well-equipped and a dining and sitting area which is a wonderful space with cathedral ceilings and lovely exposed original beams. The adjoining sitting room boasts a warm and cosy woodburner and fabulous views of the surrounding meadows through the wall-to-wall picture windows. The four bedrooms, superb en-suite facilities and the beautiful bathroom with luxurious Jacuzzi bath all combine to provide a holiday home of real style. For those wishing to get away from it all and enjoy fine country living, beautiful walks and the tranquillity of this Dales location, this cottage is perfect for you. The village boasts one of the finest pubs in the area, serving excellent cuisine and a good range of real ales. Nearby Harrogate boasts a wide variety of quaint pubs, tempting restaurants and colourful antique shops, whilst the magnificent Turkish Baths, old theatres, and Bettys tea room - overlooking Montpelier Gardens - are not to be missed. Guests can enjoy a visit to the historic city of Ripon, with its impressive cathedral, fascinating museums, quaint pubs, interesting shops, homely tea rooms and fine restaurants. With beautiful countryside to explore, and heritage houses and castles to visit, this cottage is the perfect base for a romantic or relaxing break.
Grantley is a small picturesque village situated amongst some of Yorkshire's most beautiful scenery. The village consists of a scattering of farmsteads and dwellings and there is also a lovely old pub dating back to the 1600's and known locally for its fine ales and excellent cuisine. The village of Grantley is ideally located for those wanting to explore all of Yorkshire's wonderful countryside. This is the ideal location for discovering all that this area has to offer.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
Four bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), 2 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin.
Bathroom with Jacuzzi bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburner.
Oil central heating with woodburner.
Range cooker with electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel and power included in rent, fuel for woodburner on honesty box basis.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair on request.
Off road parking for 4 cars.
Lockable bike storage.
Large lawned garden with patio, gravelled area and furniture.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shops 3 miles, pubs 3 mins walk.
Note: The upper part of the twin room has limited space and is best suited for a child or teenager.
Note: Due to a number of internal steps including 6 steps in the split-level twin bedroom, this property may not be suitable for those with limited mobility.
Note: No hen or stag parties.
Note: This property does not accept worker/contractor bookings.
Please note: this property only takes a minimum of three night bookings.
Nearby points of interest
- World of James Herriot
Reviews (50)
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Paul
There are lots of positive things about the cottage, but lack of detail let it down. I don't want to make a list but little things like all the exterior doors being difficult to open and close, dishwasher that doesn't clean and stiff or leaky taps. So really good but just need maintenance to make it above 4 stars.
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Martyn
I would say that some of furniture is looking a little tired and could do with being replaced and the carpet at the top of the stairs leading to the bedrooms is frayed along the door line and could become a trip hazard if not dealt with soon. I drive an EV so on site charging would have been a real bonus and the addition of charging point would only add to the experience of staying in a wonderful property in an incredible location
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Pamela
The fridge in the kitchen lacked a door shelf for milk etc and the other fridge|freezer wasnât big enough for the number of people and located badly near a hot boiler. The dishwasher didnât always get things clean, even when rinsed first. It was loaded by someone who knows how to use a dishwasher. Otherwise a lovely barn conversion with great views and we appreciated the field to play games in. Easy parking. The grandchildren loved the single beds which were up a short flight of stairs and down a short flight of stairs. Beds were comfy and we had wardrobes and chests of drawers which was good. We visited Brimham Rocks several times - the main reason for choosing Sallyâs Barn as it was so close. Also Fountains Abbey. Sainsburyâs delivered which was very useful.