Guests say
Arngill Muker Swaledale is a charming, spacious cottage in a peaceful village setting, surrounded by stunning Yorkshire Dales scenery. Guests praise its cleanliness, well-equipped kitchen, and cosy atmosphere, with many highlighting the excellent walks and friendly local pub nearby. The cottage is dog-friendly and offers thoughtful touches, though some mention the need for minor updates in the kitchen and bathroom. While a few guests noted limited outdoor seating and storage, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning to return.
Most guests found the cottage very clean and well maintained, with only occasional comments about minor issues such as a dog smell in the lounge or a rug needing attention. The majority of reviews praise the overall cleanliness.
The location is consistently described as outstanding, with beautiful views, peaceful surroundings, and excellent access to walks, a friendly pub, and a village shop. Guests repeatedly highlight the setting as a major strength.
Guests frequently mention the cottage's comfort, spaciousness, and cosy atmosphere, especially appreciating the log burner and comfortable beds. A few noted low chairs and lack of wardrobe space, but these were minor concerns.
The cottage is well equipped for self-catering, with a good kitchen and modern shower. Some guests suggested improvements such as a dishwasher, more storage, and minor updates to the kitchen and bathroom, but overall facilities are rated highly.
Several guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as dog beds, treats, and toys, but please note these are not guaranteed. The cottage is generally well prepared for guests' needs, contributing to a welcoming experience.
About this property
Set at the head of Swaledale, Arngill is a charming and well equipped character cottage with views over the meadows..
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, DAB Radio, CD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Ceramic Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil-fired central heating, electricity, bed linen towles and Wi-Fi included. Logs for wood burner available locally.. Enclosed front patio with garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car. No smoking!. Set at the head of Swaledale in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Arngill Cottage was originally built as Muker’s Wesleyan Chapel in 1845, converted into cottages in the 1940’s and lovingly renovated over the last years, now offering a charming and well equipped character cottage. It has a stone flagged entrance hall, feature staircase curving to a balustrated landing on the first floor, solid oak floor boards, lime-washed walls, a large open plan living area with beamed ceiling, window seats, stone and lime rendered fireplace with wood-burning stove. The kitchen is stone flagged with vaulted ceiling, original, exposed beams and a hand crafted kitchen incorporating pine panelling from the original chapel. The cottage has gorgeous views over wild-flower meadows, Straw Beck flows right opposite the cottage. The historic landscape is rich in wildlife, rivers and waterfalls, ancient paths and tracks and an ideal base for a wide range of year round activities or just plain relaxing.
Free WiFi
The cot and highchair that you can hire is collectable from the local office.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Hardraw Force Waterfall
- Barnard Castle
- Bowes Museum
Reviews (31)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage in a great village.Walks from the doorstep and a friendly pub with good food.
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage located on the edge of Muker, with off road parking outside the cottage on a grass verge. Small front garden, but perfect for relaxing at the end of the day with a coffee or a glass of something cold. The cottage itself is quite spacious with an excellent stone flagged hallway, perfect for coats and walking boots (even space for rucksacks too). The lounge/dining room is lovely with beautiful views to the rear of the fields. We loved all the shuttered windows. Plenty of space to chill out watching TV or reading. The kitchen is quite sweet, my husband felt as though he was in a National Trust kitchen! Excellent fridge/freezer, more than enough space to stack up for the week with picnic items etc. There's even a downstairs loo, very handy!Upstairs there is a substantial landing again providing storage space or drying space for clothes. The bathroom has one of the best showers we've come across in a holiday cottage. Both bedrooms are comfortable, with those gorgeous views of fields etc. We spent quite a time watching the sheep and rabbits.Muker is a perfect base for exploring the wider area of the Yorkshire Dales, though if the driver needs a break from driving there are a number of excellent walks straight from the door. We loved our stay at Arngill and plan to return as soon as we can!
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Confirmed Guest
We’ve stayed in nearly every rental in Muker so we’re really happy to try something new at Arngill. A lovely cosy cottage a little outside of the village, the location couldn’t be more perfect! We thought the living space downstairs was excellent and spacious, and the kitchen was very well appointed. Upstairs felt smaller but very cosy. Our only negatives were there was no hairdryer or washing up liquid, things we’ve not brought in over 30 odd years of self catering cottages as they’re always provided, however not major enough that we would not happily recommend and also return ourselves.