Dog Friendly Cottages in Harrogate

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Claire - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay at Owl Barn.

  Jenny, the owner was friendly and approachable. The location is ideal, just over a mile on the roads to Pateley Bridge or a little longer by the scenic walk along the river. The cottage itself is spacious and tastefully decorated and furnished. The heating is simple and easily controlled by a thermostat which is great for the cold snap we had during our stay. There was plenty of hot water too. We found the kitchen was well equipped for our needs. (Note, unlike most other cottages there is no starter pack of tea/coffee etc so guests need to bring initial supplies) We found the Internet unreliable during our stay, the main issue being it would frequently go off for a few minutes and then come back on again. Two or three times when it didn’t come on, we had to contact Jenny to reboot the system which she kindly did to get it going again. The lights over the mirrors in the ensuite and bathroom have no bulbs in them so don’t work - this would be useful for applying make-up/shaving etc (neither room has any natural light). On Sykes website, it is clear that there is a variety of toiletries supplied in both the bathroom and ensuite, which is misleading and not even soap is provided.

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• Mrs Gregory - Verified booking

  Overall we had a nice week in February. The hosts were lovely and met us on arrival. The cottage was cosy and comfortable. The furnishings however are dated. The kitchen lacks utensils and equipment to be able to use it fully. The pillows didn’t have protectors on. The rear garden is nothing like it looks in the pictures and was in bad need of a power wash. The flags were slippy as were covered in moss and algae. There were also steps in the garden which were difficult to negotiate. The main issue with the property is the location and this not being as described. It is very close to the village however this is up a steep hill. There is no-where to walk from the cottage that doesn’t involve a steep hill. Parking was also not ideal. It is on the road facing the cottage - the road is extremely busy for a rural village. Once parked you have to walk on a patch of grass to access the passenger side of the car. The village has some nice shops but the pubs were poor. Im sorry but we wouldnt recommend or stay again. With updating and maintenance in the garden it could be massively improved. However, nothing can be done about the hill or parking facilities.

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• Sarah - Verified booking

  Shepherd’s Crook was a lovely holiday cottage to stay in, presented to a very high standard.

  There was a wonderful and very thoughtful welcome pack waiting for us on our arrival which we greatly appreciated and enjoyed. It was very useful for us that one of the double bedrooms could be changed into a twin bedroom. The beds and pillows were particularly comfortable! The owners living on site meant any needs that arose were met very quickly (I needed a dog water bowl). Plenty of walks available for the dog which was good and a small area was fenced off at the back of the cottage to allow a secure off lead area for the dog. The provision of a EV charging point right outside the cottage in the parking area was extremely useful to me as an electric car driver! The cottage is down a fairly long and narrow unmade track and you do feel out in the country but at the same time very close to Harrogate and other places of interest for days out. There is a great dog friendly pub in Spofforth, The Castle Inn, which you can walk to from the cottage which does lovely food and morning coffee. I would definitely stay at Shepherd’s Crook again.

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• Elizabeth - Verified booking

  Unfortunately the weather was so miserable we decided to come home earlier than planned.

  Barn Owl cottage was lovely.....the owner Jenny even offered to bring me a separate chair over as I have a problem with my spine. The cottage is situated in a yard so there is not much to see....having said that if we had had good weather we would have been out and about all day. There was plenty of room in the cottage and there was a lovely welcome pack waiting for us so we could have a lovely cup of tea as soon as we got there. getting there was a bit of a problem........our sat nav took us almost to the doorstep , however we took a bit of a while to find the place. Having said that , we phoned Jenny and she stayed on the phone and stood outside the property doing Starjumps so we could see her. !!!!!! The cottage is very light and airy with plenty of space throughout. It is very well equipped and Jenny was nearby so if we needed anything ....we only had to ask. Would I go back there..........I certainly would. !!!!!!

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• Rob - Verified booking

  A nice cottage.

  I’d imagine in the Sumer (or drier months) this would be a spectacular place, however, having arrived on the day Storm Dennis was about to start, the preceding rain meant access to the property was restricted to one way only, (and going the other way, the pathway had been closed on the route to Pateley bridge), so having young children this then meant to go to lately bridge was a 2.2 mile drive (uphill and downhill) instead of a nice family walk.. the weather severely restricted our activities as a family. The property was spacious, water was very hot, and the heating was very quick to come on when required. Only other negative, was the WiFi was a bit flakey (on your phone), but non existent on the smart TV, which meant due to the rain everyday, would have been a blessing for the children whilst at the property. (In the process of being updated, but not yet finalised) The owner was very friendly.

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