Guests say
Dales Retreat is a centrally located cottage in Skipton, praised for its peacefulness despite its proximity to local amenities. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds and the generous welcome basket, although some noted the need for heavier blinds. The property's central location is a highlight, offering easy access to the town's attractions.
The cottage is generally comfortable, but there were instances of cleaning issues such as a heavy mirror with dead moths behind it and chewing gum found under a bedside table. These seem to be isolated incidents, as other reviews do not mention cleanliness as a concern.
The location is highly praised for being central, quiet, and convenient, with easy access to Skipton's town center, pubs, restaurants, and shops. The proximity to a long-stay car park is also noted, despite the lack of on-site parking.
Guests find the beds extremely comfortable and the property spacious. However, some guests mentioned the need for heavier blinds in the bedrooms to block out early morning light.
While the property is appreciated for its layout and furniture, there are several comments about inadequate kitchenware, such as small pans and a lack of cutlery, which could hinder self-catering. Maintenance issues like a cracked ceiling, flaking paint, and a shower in need of repair were also mentioned.
The welcome basket was mentioned positively in some reviews, indicating thoughtfulness. However, it should be noted that not all guests reported receiving this, and it may not be guaranteed.
About this property
The perfect retreat for friends and family to enjoy this modern and indulgent holiday cottage, perfectly situated in the centre of the historic town of Skipton. This gorgeous cottage is perfectly situated just a stone throw away from the town centre!.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV, Gas Fire, French Doors Leading To Patio
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. . Garden with patio, sitting-out area and garden furniture. No smoking.. This delightful well-equipped cottage is the perfect get away for friends and family. Oozing modern and stylish accommodation throughout. Perfectly situated, this holiday home is an idea base for any holiday maker to explore the Yorkshire Dales and the stunning countryside. Surrounded by shops, tea rooms, restaurants and pubs all within a short walk. There are regular street markets in Skipton, woodland walks, famous forests, a golf course, castle, swimming pool and pet farms to explore.
Entering the property front the front door you are greeted by a modern open plan lounge/kitchen, separate utility room and downstairs WC also housing the washing machine and boiler. Plenty of space to store your coats and muddy boots! Walking through to a cosy lounge, a sumptuous sofa awaits you along with a Smart TV and French doors leading to the outside area. A perfect area to plan and wind down after a long day exploring! The kitchen area has everything you need to prepare a home cooked meal benefitting from a large dining table and chairs, or why not enjoy a local takeaway! The kitchen is fully equipped including a hob, oven, microwave, fridge/freezer and kettle. Wander upstairs where you will find two double bedrooms, both with plenty of wardrobe space and storage for your belongings. Along the corridor the third bedroom benefits bunk beds and additional wardrobe space. A luxury and modern bathroom awaits you from a spacious shower, low level WC, wash hand basin and wall mounted towel rail.
Outside to the front of the property benefits a from quiet area, on-street parking can be found within walking distance or town car park at a cost. To the rear of the property there is a raised patio area with an array of garden furniture. A warm welcome will always await you at here, it’s ideal location and modern luxury feel will be sure to bring you back. Pub and restaurant 175 yards.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Gordale Scar
Reviews (10)
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A Chichon
Great location and very comfortable stay, will definitely return. The treat basket was a lovely touch and a very welcoming touch.
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Ian H
I will commence with a number of observations that in my opinion people should be aware of. Firstly as advertised there is no parking but we found that the Canal long stay car park was the best. Make sure you consider the weekly pass as it works out cheaper if you are staying 3 or mire days. The location is right behind a witherspoon pub but I have to say we didn't hear any noise from the pub even though it was busy. The garden area was overgrown and it was difficult for us to use the seating due to bushes overhanging the seating area. The website stated you get a welcome pack, like other users we did not got one ( false representation in the advert, who knows but if its promised then it should be there. We attended as a family of 6 and the pans and some cutlery were totally inadequate for our needs - good job we read other reviews and took our own, without them I think we could have struggled. The property has had a leak from the bathroom at some point and the ceiling above the dining area was cracked, had paint flaking and really in need of a proper repair. In addition the shower was hanging off the wall , not something I would expect from a cottage marketed as Luxury. Previous comments also mentioned the blinds being thin, I agree and if you are in the back bedroom the lights from witherspoon bin area do light up the room. The decor is in need of some TLC, in one front bedroom the skirting board was hanging off, the bathroom had door architrave missing and in one bedroom the electrical socket was loose and off the wall- not good if you have children with an inquisitive mindset. Likewise there is a very large and heavy mirror propped against the wall in one of the rooms which when I looked to see if it could be see dead moths. We needed to move a bedside table only to find a number of chewing gum balls underneath. Overall the cottage offers a little but they really need to spend some money and improve this if they want to advertise it as luxury. In case im challenged on another of the above points I took photos- overall none of the above spoilt our break but the owners really need to get there act together if they want to market this as Luxury, in my opinion its OK but not luxury
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Margaret McTegart
There is much to recommend the cottage. Careful thought has been given to choice of furniture, decor and luxury touches. Its location is excellent and despite being in the centre of the town, very peaceful.It was advertised as self catering and also mentioned a 'welcome pack' which we did not receive. The main issue is regarding the 'self catering ' provision which was poor. The owners need to realise that some holiday makers need to cook rather than microwave reheating because of nutritional needs. There was a lack of equipment to enable this, eg. no colander, small pans which were the worse for wear, no baking trays and very few pieces of cutlery. Many suggestions have been made by previous visitors ( eg the thin bedroom blinds) but nothing has changed. We would hope that the owners can find the time to make these small improvements to enable a truly 'luxury' holiday rental.