5 Swallowholm Cottage is surrounded by breath taking scenery and is a fabulous holiday home for families and couples situated in a small rural hamlet in Arkengarthdale only 4 miles from the popular village of Reeth in Swaledale.
This holiday home, which was formally a miner’s cottage, is in a peaceful spot and offers unusual upside-down accommodation to optimise the view over the local farmland and fells of what is known locally as The Stang.
This Dales cottage dates back to the 1800’s, is grade II listed, and is approached via a short farm track about 100 metres from the main road. The upstairs living area is open plan split between a spacious kitchen dining area with traditional farmhouse style kitchen and a living room which offers comfortable seating for 4 people in front of the modern wood burning stove. The open plan layout allows for a social evening retelling the events of the day exploring the Yorkshire Dales.
Downstairs there is a double bedroom with built in wardrobe and a spacious twin bedroom. There is a family bathroom with shower over and heated towel rail. There is also a handy under stair cupboard which stores items such as hoovers and a great place to store suitcases once you have unpacked. The cottage is heated throughout by contemporary, powerful and energy efficient electric radiators.
This holiday cottage is ideal for exploring the northern fells and villages of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the surrounding areas of Barnard Castle, Durham and the North East Lake District. There are many walks straight from the door, including a fantastic circular walk up Fremington Edge to Reeth and back along the Arkle Beck to Langthwaite. Cycling is also very popular with many mountain bike trails to explore. Road cycling is fantastic fun too with many tough climbs and lots of cafes for cake and coffee to refuel!
Down the road from the cottage is The CB Inn which is an enormously popular pub with both locals and those visiting the area. The CB Inn serves fabulous gastro meals, has a host of fine ales on tap and an extensive wine list. A bit further away, but still within walking distance is The Red Lion. The Red Lion is certainly worth a visit as it is very unique, small and run by the same land lady for many decades…she is a real Dales character and a fountain of knowledge on all things to do in Swaledale and the Dales.
What’s more, 5 Swallowholm Cottage is dog friendly, up to two well behaved dogs are welcome.
Electricity, initial supply of fuel for the wood burning stove, towels, bed and kitchen linen are included in the rental charge.
Layout
Ground floor - 1 Double bedroom with built in wardrobe and 1 Twin bedroom. 1 Family bathroom including bath with shower over, basin and WC.
First floor - Open plan, kitchen, dining and living room - upstairs with views.
Sleeping Arrangements
1 Double Bedroom
1 Twin Bedroom with 2 standard size single beds
Exterior
Directly outside the house is bench seating and a small table. There is private off road parking within the grounds of Swallowholm Cottages for 1 car roughly 100 metres from the cottage. This area is shared between 5 Swallowholm and the 5 neighbouring cottages which are also holiday lets.
Local Area
Situated in a small rural hamlet in Arkengarthdale only 4 miles from the popular village of Reeth in Swaledale.
Getting there
• From A1: turn off at Scotch Corner to Richmond
• In Richmond take the A6108 and then B6270 to Reeth
• Travel through the village of Reeth until you reach the Buck Hotel at the top of the green. At the junction take the right turn sinposted Langthwaite
• Continue on this same road to Langthwaite
• When you arrive in Langthwaite you shall see the small village green (High Green) with a bench - continue past this.
• You shall pass the CB Inn on your right and a road signed posted towards Barnard Castle.
• Roughly 100 metres past this there is a small hamlet of houses known as the CB Yard.
• Immediately after the CB Yard there is a turning down a track on the right, the farm gate has a sign on it reading Swallowsholm Cottages.
• Follow this track down the field, the track is bendy. On the second bend there is another track leading straight on. Ignore this track and follow the bend round to the right.
• You shall come to a metal farm gate, open this and drive through.
• The area you drive into is the private parking for all 6 of the Swallowsholm Cottages. This is where you shall need to park your car. However, you may drive down to the cottage to load/unload.
• Number 5 Swallowsholm is the second cottage from the far end.
Accessibility
The property is not wheelchair accessible.
There is one small step to access the cottage.
There is a standard staircase to the first floor with a sturdy handrail.
The bathroom has a bath with a shower over, so you do need to step over the bath side to use the shower.
If you have any specific needs, please contact us, we are happy to answer any questions.
