Villas In Settle

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Katie - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at Dale house farm It is situated in a great area to explore the countryside, and our visit to White Scar Caves just a 2 minute drive away was fantastic.

  The house was lovely and warm and very clean. The owners Judith & Simon we're very helpful throughout our holiday but communication was quite slow before & after our stay which was a bit worrying at times Just a couple of things that could do with attention. The chairs in the dining area could do with felt bottoms as they made that dreadful scraping noise on the stone floor every time someone moved. Coat hooks & a shoe rack in the entrance or in the hoover cupboard would help greatly with such a large group to accommodate. The double bed in the room with the mezzanine floor was very hard and could benefit from a mattress topper. All other beds in the property we're comfortable. Where the driveway meets the main road definitely could benefit from some maintenance. There were large potholes and we skidded every time we entered or left the property This was quite dangerous when entering such a fast stretch of road. My only reservation to staying again as a big family group with children! would be the worry of spillages on the kitchen/dining area stone floor. This is a beautiful stone floor and required specific cleaning solution that was kept at the owners property next door. It meant that we couldn't fully relax as we didn't want the added expense if it were to be stained by accidental spillages. (Maybe a big mat in the dining area would be an easy affordable solution) I hope these suggestions will be helpful for the future Best wishes Katie & Family

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• Mrs Adams - Verified booking

  This cottage is beautifully presented and the furnishings are lovely. It was spotlessly clean and the bedding and towels smelled amazing. The kitchen is well equipped, we used the coffee machine, oven and microwave and they all worked well. We had plenty of hot water and the shower was great. Very generous welcome pack - which was much appreciated. Our dog felt very relaxed here and now that the front garden area is fenced it made it safe. Owners left towels and poo bags for dogs and throws to put on the sofa if needed so that your dog can join you (ours preferred the floor!!!). There is no parking directly connected to the property but the car park is a few meters away and we had no problems parking- it's very close to the property but not noisy with traffic. Settle is a very pretty town - it's very dog friendly with nice walks in the town and surrounding areas. There are lots of cafes, a great butcher, take aways and a couple of supermarkets. We had good fish and chips from the market Square ( market day on Tuesday) and would also recommend the Thai restaurant (Darlings). I would highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing holiday but it's also a great base for exploring the Yorkshire Dales.

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• Lesley - Verified booking

  The property was lovely and ideal for our family break.

  Three families all together for a week and we had plenty of space and privacy. The en suite bathrooms were a great size and the bedrooms had plenty of space for everyone. The dining area was much more spacious than the photographs made it appear. We had five children aged from 7 - 15 years and they all played outside and had ample space in the large shared bedroom upstairs for sleeping and keeping them entertained. Only three used it as a bedroom but it would have been equally as comfortable with four occupants. The kitchen was well stocked but, as other reviews mentioned, the cooking facilities (oven and hob) would have benefitted from being larger (double oven, separate grill etc) to more easily cater for a party of twelve. We were only ten and we had to get creative with dinners. We fed the children first most evenings before cooking again for the adults to make it work. The owners next door were very helpful regarding a tea spillage and feedback about a small maintenance issue. We would highly recommend the property for a large group based on all of the above and the location being excellent. The driveway down was bumpy but to be expected on a working farm with agricultural traffic using it.

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• Mr Brenton - Verified booking

  The good: - Great location for Malham and the Pennine Way - Lots of space in living areas and two of the bedrooms - Clean The bad: - Lacking some basics (scissors in the kitchen; saucepans big enough to cook basics for 4) - Very small and compromised bathrooms - In poor state of repair in places (large glass shower door held on with silicone, and fell off; bad smell from drains; TVs in bedrooms not working) - Layout of outdoor space leads to a total lack of privacy in garden (which is shared with the neighbouring cottage). For example, the Hot Tub is placed just a few feet from the one belonging to the neighbouring cottage, meaning no privacy if the neighbours use theirs at the same time. (Especially so if you have neighbours who spend their time smoking, drinking, swearing, shouting and arguing in the hot tub!) We eventually cut our stay short and came home a day early. The owner did offer a partial refund, reflecting some of these issues, but this has never materialised and he has since stopped answering messages asking him to honour his promises.

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• Caroline - Verified booking

  Green Smithy Cottage is beautiful!

  It had everything needed for our stay and more. The location is fantastic....although you definitely need a car to get to places if you are not keen cyclists. The beauty of the countryside around is idyllic. Fields, moorland, rivers, hills, woodland ... just awesome! Delightful places to visit nearby. We enjoyed Ingleton Waterfalls Trail and Ribblehead Viaduct. The three peaks are at hand for keen walkers, and for not so keen walkers there are lots of villages nearby to explore. Here we were able to do as much outdoors as we liked and then chill at the cottage. Eating out at local eateries on days we didn't fancy cooking ... although check places are open as Mondays and Tuesdays seemed to be closure days for some. Personally I wouldn't want to come in wintertime but purely because of driving in snow or icey conditions is not something I'd relish!! Highly recommend. Many thanks to the owners Mr and Mrs Hingley for making this such a delightful place to retreat to and recharge.

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