The Gatehouse, Middleham
The Gatehouse is a lovely semi-detached cottage in Middleham. With two en-suite bedrooms, a zip/link king-size double and a double, it sleeps four people comfortably. The cottage also has a kitchen with dining area and a sitting room with woodburner. Outside, there is an enclosed courtyard garden with patio and furniture and off road parking for two cars . A superb cottage, ideal for a romantic break, a touring base to explore Wensleydale, or somewhere to just relax and enjoy the many delights of this ever-popular area.
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Booked Date Available Date
- Max. Occupancy 4
- Bedrooms 2
- Bathrooms 2
- Changeover Friday
- Towels Provided
- Linen Provided
- Dishwasher
- Cooker
- Fridge
- Television
- Kettle
- Garden
- Enclosed Garden
- Log Burner
- Wifi
- Pub Nearby
- Part of a Group
- Parking Available
Accommodation Details
Two ground floor bedrooms with TV and en-suite shower, basin and WC: 1 x king-size double (zip/link, can be twin on request), 1 x double. Kitchen with dining area. First floor sitting room with woodburner.
An outstanding, stone-built, semi-detached cottage, a former gatehouse located just off the main market square in Middleham, famous for its horse racing connections. Bright and stylish throughout, this fully renovated Middleham cottage is perfect for a romantic holiday or family break. With an unusual but effective upside down layout, this Dales cottage features a spacious first floor sitting room with lovely views, a cosy woodburner and solid wood floor, making it a cosy, homely space to watch the changing seasons outside, whilst tucked up in front of the roaring fire. The ground floor boasts a beautiful modern kitchen with dining area, and two delightful bedrooms, both with stylish en-suite facilities. This is a first-class Middleham holiday home for those wishing to get away from it all and enjoy fine country living and beautiful walks, including the nearby Gallops and Penhill. The amenities of Middleham are on your doorstep, and include excellent old pubs and local restaurants, as well as a well-stocked general store, and the historic castle, just a two-minute walk. The nearby village of West Witton boasts an award-winning gastropub and is well worth a visit. Explore nearby Bolton Castle where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive, visit the famous Aysgarth Falls or take a ride on the Wensleydale Railway. A superb Middleham cottage, ideal for a romantic break, a touring base to explore Wensleydale, or somewhere to just relax and enjoy the many delights of this ever-popular area. Note: This cottage is next to Ref. 90578, together they sleep 14.
The attractive Wensleydale town of Middleham is renowned for its history and race horses. Much of the history is bound up with its Norman castle, which dates from 1190 and has a castle keep second in size only to the Tower of London.
Amenities & Facilities
Oil central heating with woodburner. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, 3 x TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books and games. Iron, ironing board and hair dryer. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Logs only inc. in rent for stove from start of October to end of March. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Off road parking for 2 cars. Enclosed courtyard garden with patio and furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 2 mins walk, pub 1 min walk. Note: Only logs are provided for the stove from October to March. Firelighters and kindling can be purchased locally. Outside of these months guests must provide their own logs, firelighters and kindling. Note: Logs will be provided between November 2020 and March 2021.
Location Details
The attractive Wensleydale town of Middleham is renowned for its history and race horses. Much of the history is bound up with its Norman castle, which dates from 1190 and has a castle keep second in size only to the Tower of London.
From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?
Reviews
Such a lovely property in the dales. Everything to make your stay comfortable including a very warm welcome from the owners.
Our first time in the Dales and we loved our week roaming across the countryside. Very impressed with Sykes Cottages but even more impressed with the outstanding quality of this accommodation. We were welcomed by Roger on arrival who was friendly, thorough and informative..........he even helped us to unpack. Thank you. This property is beautiful, spacious, well appointed and equipped. Value for money, excellent. We couldn't believe additional cleaning materials, toilet rolls, ............... The wood burner is a first for us and we loved it! The outside space is impressive too.
A lovely cottage in a superb location. The lovely courtyard is a sun trap. The owner was very helpful.
A lovely holiday cottage that was warm, cosy and very centrally located for touring the Yorkshire Dales.
An excellent cottage in a lovely central area, with plenty of private parking.
Enjoying The Gatehouse and its high standard of accommodation was an important part of the holiday. There were many places to visit a short car journey away and lovely walks from the property and in the surrounding countryside.
Middleham is a wonderful spot for a holiday. The people were welcoming, the food was great and our hosts were very helpful as we planned our daily activities. I hope we can go back again soon.
Delightful, comfortable cottage. Owners helpful and friendly and the location superb. Wonderful to see the horses going through village up to the gallops every day. Thoroughly enjoyed our week at the gate house and the area around Middleham has some great scenic rides out.
Liked the friendliness of the owners and staying in their lovely comfortable cottage. This is a lovely scenic area with lots of good drives nearby.
Clean contemporary décor, spacious kitchen. Friendly helpful and approachable owners. Excellent area for walking in beautiful surroundings. Perfect setting for a relaxing break.
Warm welcome from the owner. He explained how everything worked. Great location for the local amenities.
The cottage was in a good situation
All in all we enjoyed an excellent break in the Dales. The owner of our accommodation was very welcoming, knowledgeable and helpful. The food served to us at the nearby Black Bull pub in Middleham was of an excellent standard.
We spent a wonderful week at The Gatehouse in Middleham in August 2014. The cottage was of the highest standard and was so comfortable. The 2 en suite bathrooms were fantastic, the kitchen immaculate, the lounge and beds very comfortable. The owner met us when we arrived, and very kindly helped carry our bags from the car, gave us all the information we needed about the cottage, and also some terrific recommendations of where to eat in Middleham and of some local attractions. The cottage was very private and quiet, despite being very near the main square, and so extremely well situated and convenient for everything. There was a lovely private terrace space where we had breakfast and an evening glass of wine outside. We had an absolutely super time, and the extremely high quality of the accommodation was a big part of that.
The Gatehouse was a little treasure - and provided a true home from home for us. We were greeted by the owners on arrival with a complete walk through the cottage and who explained everything about the place. The location is excellent - literally a few feet from Middleham main square yet so absolutely private and nice to have the car parked off-road. The owners were particularly friendly and shared great advice on where to eat, the local amenities and the 'not-to-be-missed' sites. If any advice was needed they were only next door and also helped in our visit to Jervaulx Abbey in East Witton so we could explore the wonderful grounds and take the 'short' walk home to the Gatehouse. The village is home to many racehorse stables so it was lovely to see the horses being ridden in the mornings to their daily warm-up run on The Gallops; it's not everyday you get to see racehorses at such close quarters. With so much to see and do in the near vicinity, our planned trip to York had to be skipped. Which is good news really as we will have to return again! For us, there will only be one place to stay - The Gatehouse. Highly recommend and one of the nicest cottages we have ever rented either in the UK or abroad.
The Gatehouse was a little treasure - and provided a true home from home for us. We were greeted by the owners on arrival with a complete walk through the cottage and who explained everything about the place. The location is excellent - literally a few feet from Middleham main square yet so absolutely private and nice to have the car parked off-road. The owners were particularly friendly and shared great advice on where to eat, the local amenities and the 'not-to-be-missed' sites. If any advice was needed they were only next door and also helped in our visit to Jervaulx Abbey in East Witton so we could explore the wonderful grounds and take the 'short' walk home to the Gatehouse. The village is home to many racehorse stables so it was lovely to see the horses being ridden in the mornings to their daily warm-up run on The Gallops; it's not everyday you get to see racehorses at such close quarters. With so much to see and do in the near vicinity, our planned trip to York had to be skipped. Which is good news really as we will have to return again! For us, there will only be one place to stay - The Gatehouse. Highly recommend and one of the nicest cottages we have ever rented either in the UK or abroad.
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