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Park Street is one of the small roads leading from the market place with rows of finely built terraced cottages. Craigendale is one such, stone built end cottage adjacent to one of the narrow wynds that break the line of terraces and gives access to the rear of the cottages and their gardens. Entry at the front is to a well equipped, shaker style kitchen with ample room for family dining. Through the kitchen is a cosy lounge with exposed ceiling joists and an original dressed stone fireplace with flagged hearth and 'living flame' stove. A rear door from the lounge leads out to the patio garden. A stairway rises between the lounge and kitchen to a small stepped landing serving a double bedroom, twin bedroom and tiled bathroom with bath, sprinkler shower, washbasin and toilet. Both bedrooms have exposed beams and the double room still retains the original Victorian fireplace and surround. Behind the cottage is a gravelled patio garden with informal flower pots and tubs to provide a private space to sit and relax. The adjacent wynd, and hence Park Street, can be reached from the garden. The cottage has been lovingly restored with the retention of many original features and the addition of modern appliances and lighting systems. The use of strong colour contrasts in soft furnishings and fittings set against warm pastel backgrounds and dressed with stylish modern period furniture bring real warmth and life to this cosy cottage. Short breaks available all year round. Duvets and pillows are provided with linen and towels included in the rent. Gas central heating and electricity included. Colour television, Free View, DVD, video, radio, microwave oven, automatic washer/dryer, fridge, shaver point, hairdryer, cot and high chair, garden furniture. Shops, pubs, restaurant, bus route nearby. Street parking in front of cottage. Strictly non smoking. Sorry, not suitable for pets.

In the last reaches of the Pennines the river Ure twists and turns with the undulating landscape. The river is now so full and wide that bridging is difficult and sites of crossings are route centres, around which important local settlements were founded. One such settlement is the small market town of Masham, a ‘Gateway to The Dales’. An ancient market town since 1393 with one of the largest market places in the north of England, now faced by stylish Georgian buildings which surround the central market cross. The once famed annual sheep sales, where over 80,000 head would be sold in just three days still continues to this day during September, albeit on a much smaller scale, as does one of the North’s largest steam rallies in July. Now most famous for the Theakston’s and Black Sheep breweries, both owned by the Theakston family who first started brewing in 1827 and warmly welcome visitors to watch them ply their crafts and sample the rewards of their labour. The town is embraced by the river and surrounding slopes and sits picturesquely with the tall spire of Saint Mary’s church visible from miles around. Pretty riverside walks with parkland and playing fields on the doorstep, the nearby stately grounds of Swinton Castle with its delicious restaurant, the fun-park at Lightwater Valley and the not so distant attractions of Ripon, Harrogate and York offer enjoyment and excitement for all.