Blacksmiths Cottage

This well-equipped cottage is light and airy and boasts beautiful views of the garden from many windows, take time to relax and unwind and maybe “take a turn” around the lawn on a sunny evening after a day’s sightseeing and sip a glass of wine whilst taking in the peace and quiet. The living room boasts a wood burning stove to cosy up in front of on those chilly winter evenings after a day in the Dales and the kitchen with its views of the garden beyond has everything you need to prepare a home cooked meal.

This lovely cottage would make an ideal retreat for couples and families alike to enjoy the northern dales of Swaledale, Wensleydale and Teesdale as well as the North York Moors, you are spoilt for choice in this area of Yorkshire.  Whatever your interests there is something for everyone, historic castles, even older abbeys, museums, farms, superb local markets with the very best Yorkshire produce and of course restaurants and tea rooms too numerous to mention.

Blacksmiths Cottage is a cute and quirky 18C cottage with a beautiful garden situated on the high green in the picturesque Catterick Village, Blacksmiths cottage is one of the oldest in the village.  Catterick is historically part of the district of North Yorkshire, it is near the hamlet of Catterick Bridge and is the home of Catterick racecourse.  It lies on the route of the old Roman Road of “Dere Street” and is the site of the Roman fortification of Cataractonium and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

GROUND FLOOR:
Entrance hallway
Kitchen/Diner: The beamed kitchen is very well equipped and boasts oak units a cooker with ceramic hob, fridge freezer and microwave.  There is a dining table in front of the window where you can enjoy views of the beautiful cottage garden whilst sipping your early morning cup of tea. 
Lounge: Comfortably furnished beamed room with a leather sofa and chairs, a cosy wood burning stove, Smart TV, DVD and video player, Bluetooth speaker and DAB radio.  There is also a further dining table and chairs. This room also has lovely views of the cottage garden and is a super room to sit and relax in after a day in the Yorkshire Dales.
Garage: The kitchen leads into the garage which is ideal for storing bicycles, sports equipment and wet and muddy clothes and boots. Here you will also find a very useful washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board. A separate toilet and washbasin is also to be found situated off the garage.

FIRST FLOOR:
Bedroom 1: A cosy room with a King-size bed with pretty bed linen. Plenty of storage with fitted wardrobes, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets.  There is a rocking chair by the window for you to sit and admire the views of the garden.
Bedroom 2: A comfortably furnished bedroom with twin beds, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets and lovely views over the garden.
Bedroom 3: Another comfortable bedroom with twin beds, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets. Wardrobe.
Bathroom: A light and airy room with a bath with shower over, sink and toilet.

Pets: Two dogs welcome.
Parking: There is a small front garden big enough to park one small car.
Garden: A real feature of this property.  A traditional country garden which is private and enclosed with part wall and part hedging and has beautiful herbaceous borders which are a riot of colour in the summer months. There is a pretty stone patio to sit and enjoy the garden. The garden incorporates the original outbuildings where you will find garden furniture and a barbecue and provides safe storage for cycles. 
Heating: A wood burning stove in lounge. The cottage is heated throughout with adjustable gas central heating and thermostatically controlled radiators. All windows are double glazed.
Short Breaks: Accepted all year round.
Notes: Towels are provided. A cot and a high chair are available on request, please provide your own cot bedding.
Shop: Supermarket, Petrol Station, Newsagents all in the village
Pub: 3 pubs in the village