Cringley House - The Austin

About this property

Retreat to this enticing, studio-style apartment in the village of Askrigg and ensure your loved one enjoys a Yorkshire Dales stay to remember. Sleeping two guests, the one-bedroom, dog-friendly hideaway sits on the first floor of a notable stone building which saw fame as the backdrop to scenes from the BBC’s original series of All Creatures Great and Small. Now seven luxurious, boutique hotel-style apartments it makes a sumptuous base from which to discover the incredible scenery of the national park.

Make your way up the grand staircase to find your own private quarters. Here you have an open-plan lounge/ bedroom/diner, where you can while away romantic evenings together after your busy days out exploring. Head through to the kitchen to unpack any fresh Yorkshire provisions you have bought and to start preparing dinner. Pop open a bottle of chilled wine from the fridge then find your favourite boxset on the Smart TV. Soak pleasantly weary muscles under a steaming shower in the delightful shower room then enjoy a fabulous night’s sleep in the opulent king-size bed. There is no outside space with this studio-style retreat but the beautiful open countryside is within 200 metres of the property when you fancy fresh air and sunshine.

Explore Wensleydale on foot or make a picnic and plan a pub lunch further afield in the Dales. Take time out to see Aysgarth Falls, 5 miles away, where scenes from films such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and Wuthering Heights were filmed. Join a tour of historic Bolton Castle, 7 miles away, or even venture as far as Richmond, 19 miles away, during your stay. Here you can also visit the castle, while ensuring you leave time to wander the charming streets, browse in independent shops and have a traditional Yorkshire afternoon tea.

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