Lace up your walking boots and head out along the Pennine Way or simply relax and take in the views of Pen-Y-Ghent when you stay at this former railway cottage in Horton-in-Ribblesdale. Sleeping three guests, and also welcoming dogs, the two-bedroom holiday home is an ideal base for anyone wishing to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Make your way inside via the front door and find yourselves in an open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Put your shopping away in the cupboards and fridge and brew a cup of tea to enjoy with the Yorkshire fat rascals you have bought from a bakery. Pull a chair up to the table in the kitchen area or wander over to the sofas to sit back and relax in the lounge space. Watch the Smart TV or a DVD or listen to music through the Bluetooth speaker as you chat about your day. Light the wood burner in here to throw out a warming glow during the autumn and winter months. When eyelids begin to droop, make your way up to the first floor of the cottage to enjoy a good night’s sleep in either the king-size bedroom, which has a TV/DVD, or the single. There is a family shower room with underfloor heating. Have morning coffee out in the seating area to the front of the property or in the back garden where you can take in the views and watch the trains go by. There is space to store bicycles and to park one car at the cottage.
Keen hikers might like to attempt Pen-Y-Ghent, Hull Pot and Fountains Fell, all within a 4-mile radius of the cottage. Head out along the Pennine Way for an exhilarating stretch too, perhaps walking 14 miles all the way to Hawes.