2 Dairy Cottages
- Owner: Nadine Bell
- Address: Margarets Cottage, West Burton, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, DL8 4JN
- Telephone: 01969 663559
- Fax: 01969 663559
- Mobile: N/A
- Email: Click Here
- Website: http://www.countryhideaways.co.uk/cottage-details/DAIR02
- Weekly Rent: From £261 - £456 per week, Short Breaks from £195 - £235
- Region: Yorkshire
- Type: Self Catering
- Accom: 1 Unit
- Sleeps: 3
- Open: All Year
- Rating: EnjoyEngland 4 Star
Description:
On the northern fringes of the town in an area locally known as Wellgarth, in the past a local place for drawing water and still the site of the artesian well for the Black Sheep brewery, are a group of houses and cottages once associated with brewing. Dairy Cottages were once owned by Lightfoots Brewery who were bought by Theakstons, the famed local brewers, and were sold to the local dairy to be used as part of the dairy production with milk being stored in the extensive cellars below until the 1940's. The terraced cottages and cellars were converted to dwellings in the middle of the last century and have recently been renovated to modern standards. Five stone steps lead to the front door of the cottage which opens into a cosy lounge with open beamed ceiling, exposed masonry wall with original oak lintels and wood-burning stove with slate hearth. Through the lounge is a well equipped fitted kitchen with open beamed ceiling and laminate floor. Stairs rise from the lounge to a double bedroom and a single bedroom, both with exposed beams and a fully tiled bathroom with bath, shower, washbasin and toilet which has a vaulted ceiling with a roof-light. At the front of the cottage is a gravelled area which can be used for parking or sitting out to enjoy the afternoon sunshine. The cottages are adjacent to courtyard fronting the White Bear Hotel which is still a flagship pub for Theakstons with the Black Sheep Brewery and visitor centre just around the corner. This is a delightful little gem of a cottage which has been renovated in a traditional dales style. Providing an essence of past times with modern comforts and sympathetically furnished to allow its character to stand out. An honest little cottage situated in a small but lively market town which provides a very high standard of accommodation. Strictly non smoking.
Location:
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.
Enquiry:
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