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Lavender Cottage
Askrigg,
James Herriot’s Darrowby
Yorkshire Dales
Offering romantic retreat staycations in the Yorkshire Dales, this outstanding Grade II listed terraced holiday cottage, enjoys a quiet position near the centre of the beautiful Dales village of Askrigg.
With outstanding views of the surrounding area, this lovingly-restored Askrigg cottage is warm and snug, beautifully furnished to a high standard and retaining many of the original features including a cast iron open fire, window shutters, beams and exposed stonework.
Featuring an open plan ground floor living area with modern, well equipped kitchen, a cosy sitting area, window seat and original open fire, this Askrigg cottage makes a wonderful year-round base.
The stairs lead up to a lovely romantic bedroom with feature fireplace and cast iron bed.
The bathroom includes a cast iron bath, making this delightful Askrigg cottage a great romantic retreat.
Outside this Askrigg cottage is a shared, south-facing lawned garden area with wonderful far-reaching views.
Accessed through the ancient churchyard and only a stones throw from the centre of the village, this is an ideal location for that much-promised break in the country, with the added value of a thriving community on the doorstep.
Askrigg offers three pubs serving food, a bakery and deli, two tea rooms, a village shop and newsagents and a Post Office.
The area provides an array of interesting walks and excellent biking opportunities, and is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Wensleydale is one of the most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales and there are fabulous walks from the doorstep to Aysgarth and the lovely falls.
This is a great location, from the castles at Bolton and Middleham, to nearby Hawes with its famous cheese factory and lovely market.
This truly is an Askrigg cottage with everything to ensure that you have a relaxing break in this quiet and unspoilt corner of the county.
ASKRIGG
Bainbridge 1.6 miles; Hawes 5.4 miles.
The picturesque Wensleydale village of Askrigg is situated in incredibly beautiful countryside and is better known to millions as Darrowby — the village portrayed in TV’s James Herriot’s “All Creatures Great and Small”. It makes an excellent holiday location for walkers, offering a great base from which to explore the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Within the village, you will find the welcoming eateries of The Crown Inn, The White Rose and The King’s Arms, local ales at the Yorkshire Dales Brewery, and a village hall. Wensleydale and Swaledale, with beauty spots in the area including Aysgarth Falls, Semerwater, castles at both Bolton and Middleham and of course, Hardraw Force – England’s highest single drop waterfall at 99-ft! Continue onto Hawes, where you will find the further amenities and attractions of The White Hart, the Wensleydale Creamery Visitor Centre, and the Dales Country. Further afield, you will find Richmond, home to Easby Abbey, Richmond Castle, the National Trust Round Howe & Hudswell Woods, the Richmondshire Museum, and The Green Howards Museum.
Sleeps 2, Pets Welcome
