Guests say
Anvil Barn is a well-received cottage in the picturesque Bainbridge, praised for its cleanliness, cosy atmosphere, and prime location for exploring the dales. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen and comfortable living area, though some mention the need for mattress replacement and the lack of outdoor seating.
Guests consistently note the cottage's exceptional cleanliness, with multiple reviews highlighting its spotless condition upon arrival.
The location is frequently praised for its quietness, beauty, and convenience for exploring the Yorkshire Dales, though a few guests missed having a garden.
While the living areas are described as cosy and the cottage is generally comfortable, several guests reported issues with the double bed mattress and seating, suggesting room for improvement in this area.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially for families, and guests are satisfied with the kitchen amenities. However, some minor maintenance issues like a wobbly tap and blunt knives have been pointed out.
There is no mention of gifts or special touches that would indicate thoughtfulness from the hosts, so it is not possible to provide a score in this category.
About this property
A superb stone-built, semi-detached barn conversion tucked away in a quiet corner of the pretty Dales village of Bainbridge, four miles from Hawes. Renovated to a high standard, this Bainbridge cottage has an upside down layout, with the spacious open plan living area on the first floor featuring a warm and cosy multi-fuel stove to provide a wonderful central feature to this stylish space. Also the original crook beams, extending the full length of the living area mean that character and style are seamlessly combined with the modern furnishings and fixtures to ensure guests have a great stay. On the ground floor of your cottage near Hawes there are two delightful bedrooms and a lovely bathroom, and outside there's also the convenience of an off road parking space.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon discovering the many delights that Bainbridge has to offer, or follow the peaceful walks through the village to admire the stunning views, and the local pub, just five minutes' walk away, has fine ales and excellent food. From the castles at Bolton and Middleham, to Hardraw Force, England's highest single drop waterfall, this Bainbridge cottage is an ideal getaway for exploring Wensleydale and Swaledale. A first class Bainbridge cottage, perfect for a family break or a romantic retreat in this beautiful area.
The lovely Wensleydale village of Bainbridge is situated in beautiful countryside, four miles from the market town of Hawes. The village is an excellent base for walkers, and there are many beauty spots in the area including Aysgarth Falls, Semerwater, castles at both Castle Bolton and Middleham and Hardraw Force - England's highest single waterfall.
Accommodation
Two ground floor bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x twin.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC.
First floor open plan living area with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Electric central heating with multi-fuel stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot (please bring own cot bedding).
Off road parking for 1 car.
One well-behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3 mins walk, pub 5 mins walk.
Note: Mobile signal can be poor.
Reviews (46)
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Andrew
Wouid highly recommend this property
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Aaron
Clean and tidy. Lots of upstairs space. The only little niggle was the very squeaky double bed and the stair gate doesn't have the attachments with it so you can't use it. Other than that, it's great
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Maria
This is our 3rd stay at Anvil Barn, it's such a beautiful barn with everything you need and more, beautiful village with lots of beautiful walks from your doorstep, lovely, clean and extremely comfortable barn it's most definitely one of our favourites by far, thank you once again and we look forward to our next visit