Step back in time with a stay at this traditional terraced house in Settle. Suitable for three people and a pet, it combines original features with all the essentials for an effortless stay and has the unexpected bonus of an enclosed back garden.
Much of Settle is designated as a conservation area – the town is notable for its many fine 17th and 18th-century buildings, including stone cottages and fine houses built around its steep lanes and narrow 'ginnels'. This welcoming holiday property is typical of the terraced homes built in the town during that period. Step from the pavement straight into a cosy living room where there’s a sofa and armchairs in front of the wood burner, while a small dining suite sits by the window seat that looks onto the rear garden. A handy cloakroom has space to store shoes and boots and the country-style kitchen has all you’ll need to serve up some tasty home-cooked meals – the Belfast sink, pine cupboards and dresser may not be original, but they do add to the sense of history here. The pine furniture theme continues upstairs, where there are two pretty bedrooms – one with a double bed, the other with a single – and a family bathroom. Your living space is extended by the back garden, which is accessed from the kitchen and provides a restful retreat after a day spent exploring the busy town.
Located at the gateway to Upper Ribblesdale at the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Settle is within easy reach of the Forest of Bowland and Lake District, making it an ideal base for those who want to get to know the Northwest better. But this historic town is a destination that deserves your time too – full of listed buildings, independent shops and friendly inns, it has a lovely riverside walk and a lively market every Tuesday. It is also known as the starting point of the Settle-Carlisle Railway.