Guests say
Blacksmith's Cottage in Yorkshire Dales receives high praise for its spotless condition, welcoming hosts, and excellent location. Guests appreciate the well-equipped, cosy interiors and the proximity to a friendly local pub with homemade food. The thoughtful touches, including a cream tea on arrival, add to the delightful experience. The village of Hudswell offers tranquillity and scenic walks, making it an ideal retreat for couples seeking a peaceful break.
Guests that stayed at this property said
Reviewers consistently mention the cottage's exceptional cleanliness, describing it as spotless and immaculate, indicating meticulous attention to hygiene and presentation.
The property's location is highly praised for its quiet village setting with fantastic walks and proximity to Richmond. The local pub's popularity and the ease of exploring the Dales contribute to the high rating.
Guests find the cottage cosy and comfortable, with a warm welcome and a bed that ensures a good night's sleep. The property's warmth, even in cold weather, and the provision of a wood burner add to the comfort.
The cottage is celebrated for being well-equipped and tastefully decorated, with attention to detail that exceeds expectations. Facilities are maintained to a high standard, though the lack of a garden is noted.
The owners' thoughtfulness is frequently mentioned, with special touches like homemade scones and a cream tea on arrival. While these gifts are greatly appreciated, it is politely noted that such personal touches, though common, are not guaranteed.
About this property
A charming, stone-built end-terrace cottage in the small village of Hudswell, two miles from Richmond. Fully renovated by the owners, this first class Yorkshire Dales cottage provides the perfect holiday home for a romantic break. This cottage is full of character and charm, and seamlessly combines many of the original features, including old ceiling beams, with modern design and ingenuity to provide a truly luxurious holiday home. It features a delightful sitting room with stylish furnishings, a feature fireplace with cosy woodburning stove, and the lovely nooks and crannies associated with a cottage of its grand old age. The rear boasts a modern kitchen with a beautiful kitchen/diner, complete with a wonderful bright and cheery feel from the inventive use of Velux windows and patio doors. Upstairs, the cottage offers a romantic king-size double bedroom with decorative feature fireplace, handmade furniture created by a local craftsman and lovely soft furnishings, creating a luxurious feel in this premier holiday home. This is a wonderful cottage to return home to after a day out on the local fells, so why not prepare a tasty evening meal and retire to the lovely patio to relax and discuss the days events? Lovely walks from the doorstep into the surrounding Swale Valley, and close proximity to a wonderful atmospheric pub, owned by the village co-operative, and a traditional village shop, all enhance the experience of a stay in this delightful cottage. Discover Richmond's cobbled streets and architecture, with an array of superb inns and restaurants and several intriguing museums. This is a superb base for exploring nearby Swaledale, the National Park, York Minster and the North York Moors, making this cottage an ideal location, whatever the time of year.
Hudswell is a small village located just two miles the town of Richmond in Swaledale. Set in rolling countryside, the village boasts a high street with old houses lining the route, and a local pub, the George and Dragon. Like many village pubs, it recently fell on difficult times, so the villagers clubbed together and now run it as a 'Community Pub Initiative'. The market town of Richmond stands to the north of the River Swale. The town grew up around its castle and today there are wonderful walks to be enjoyed by the castle or alongside the River Swale where there are parks, safe paddling areas and small waterfalls. Narrow streets and alleys radiate from the cobbled Market Place (which has a weekly market and monthly farmers' market) and there are numerous shops, pubs and restaurants to enjoy.
Accommodation
One king-size double bedroom.
Ground floor bathroom with bath, rain shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Electric storage heaters with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, radio/CD, iPod dock, WiFi, selection of books and games.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Cot and highchair.
Roadside parking available, free car park 50 yards from property Stone paved patio with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub less than 1 min walk.
Note: Due to the compact nature of the cottage and the patio, it is not recommended for guests with a large dog.
Nearby points of interest
- Richmond Castle
- Barnard Castle
Reviews (67)
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Amanda
We have stayed in quite a few cottages but never one that has had everything you may need and more plus the welcome homemade scones went down a treat. The cottage is perfect for 2 ppl and a small dog as described ( that perfect me and my hubby said we'd love move there
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David
Thank you to the owners Vicky & Matt . PS Best week sleep, I want the mattress
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Andrew
Vicky then let us into the cottage and showed us around what was a well layed out cottage very clean and tidy, the kitchen had everything we needed for our stay. The welcome pack included milk and butter in the fridge, coffee, biscuits hot chocolate etc. and fresh home made scones with jam and clotted cream, which were extremely tasty. Vicky provided dog towels and a couple of blankets as we took our Shihtzu with us. We enjoyed our stay at the Blacksmiths cottage, would definitely recommend the cottage for anyone who wants a relaxing break, Vicky was very friendly and told us if we needed anything or if we were unsure about how things worked in the cottage just to pop over and ask. She told us that the pub, The George and Dragon, a two minute walk away, only did snacks during the week and meals on the weekend. We decided to go on the Monday afternoon for a snack and a pint. I ordered a steak and ale pie while my wife ordered a pulled pork sandwich, which were by no means snack size. The pub has awards from camra for best pub in Yorkshire, very friendly and lots of dogs. All in all we enjoyed our stay at the Blacksmiths cottage, unfortuanately, the only bad thing was the weather, we did get out on the Tuesday, but the Monday and Wednesday were a washout, as usual the sun came out for the trip home.