Cherry Tree Cottage

About this property

With charming countryside cottage vibes and a garden ideal for alfresco dining, be welcomed into Cherry Tree Cottage, nestling in Harden, West Yorkshire, between Haworth and Bingley. Ilkley and Saltaire, an ideal location for walkers, cyclists and anyone wanting to explore God’s own county! Settle down in a homely cottage sitting room and catch up on your favourite TV shows as the stove warms your feet. When mealtimes call, the kitchen has a number of home-from-home amenities to cater to your culinary needs, as well as character features including wooden roofbeams, so why not cook up a storm and enjoy it at the dining table? Two bedrooms await your relaxation, but first, make the most of the delightful bathroom, where wood-panelling adds character to the space as you relax in the roll top bath or freshen up in the walk-in rainforest shower, before cosying up into either a tastefully furnished double or a larger king-size with roof beams and stylish furniture, overlooking the woodlands and fields beyond. When the sun is shining, head outside and enjoy the garden with a glass of your favourite beverage. Right outside your doorstep you will find countryside walks, and the local area of Harden also has a convenience store for you to stock up on essentials, a butcher, post office and a selection of pubs and eateries. Try out a game of golf at Bingley St Ives Golf Club or take a walk around St Ives Estate itself, with woods, fields, large duck pond, café, and children’s play area. Walk along the footpath in front of the cottage, to Goit Stock Waterfall, or through Cottingley Woods, past the folly, down to Bingley’s Myrtle Park. There is a great selection of walks, cycle rides, museums, and other attractions within easy reach of the property. Take a short drive to Haworth, home of the Bronte Sisters, Bronte Parsonage Museum, the Moors and Waterfall, Worth Valley Steam Railway, and the famous cobbles of Haworth Main Street, with its independent shops, pubs, and restaurants; look out for the various themed weekends. Bingley is also nearby, where you can watch the boats go up and down Five Rise Locks, enjoy canal walks, and visit a hub of shops, pubs, restaurants, and the park, or perhaps head to Settle, taking the train Carlisle train over the famous Ribblehead Viaduct. The World Heritage Site of Saltaire can be reached by car, home to the exhibitions of the world-famous artist David Hockney, along with antique and vintage shops, restaurants, and galleries to add to your itinerary. Ilkley, where you can visit the Moor, with the Cow and Calf Rocks and walk along The Grove to Betty’s Cafe Tea Rooms, is a little further afield, along with Skipton, the Gateway to The Yorkshire Dales National Park, and a market town, with a castle and woodland walk, outdoor markets, and canal boat rides. Further popular areas to visit include Bradford, Halifax, and the Yorkshire Dales, offering something for everyone, from tours of the National Science and Media Museum, and visits to Shibden Hall, to days at the coast at Scarborough. This is an all year round destination, as there is so much to see and do around West and North Yorkshire, and when you’ve done your exploring, come back and relax in picturesque Cherry Tree Cottage, a ‘home from home’.

Harden is a small village in West Yorkshire's City of Bradford Metropolitan Area, only two miles from Bingley. Archaeological findings link a Roman town believed to have existed there in 150 AD to Harden's history during the Roman era. In addition to two churches, Harden has a post office, a convenience shop, a butcher's, a village park where a yearly gala is held, and Bingley St. Ives, a 500-acre park with walking paths, forest, a small lake, and a playground. Sports enthusiasts can play a round of golf at the 18-hole course and witness a local cricket match at the 1950-founded cricket club. The market town of Bingley lies close by, situated between the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire. The canal abruptly ascends the valley's side in the Bingley Five Rise Locks. This ancient town was believed to have been established in Saxon times and is listed in the Doomsday book of 1086. After a long trek along the canal, the Main Street is home to good shops, restaurants, and traditional pubs offering tasty cuisine. Haworth village, where the Brontë sisters lived and found inspiration for many of their well-known works, is also easily accessible. It has wild and rocky moorland and a mediaeval hamlet with independent stores and charming cobblestone alleys. The wonderful landscape and numerous walking and cycling options of the Yorkshire Dales National Park are also close by, as are Keighley and Bradford.

Accommodation

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size with TV, 1 x double.

Bathroom with roll-top bath, hand-held shower, walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC.

Ground-floor cloakroom with WC and basin.

Kitchen/diner.

Sitting room with gas stove

Gas heating.

Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster.

2 x TV, radio, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Loading and unloading only outside the front of the property.

Free off-road parking in Bingley Garden Centre car park, at the rear of the property.

Rear garden with patio and furniture.

Lockable bike and boot store.

Two well-behaved dogs welcome downstairs.

Sorry, no smoking or e-cigarettes.

Shop 0.6 miles, pub 0.3 miles, Garden Centre with Restaurant and limited provisions only yards away.

Note: Two steps down into the spacious kitchen/diner from the sitting room