Big Apple & Wild Cherry - Beautiful Escapes
North Yorkshire

Big Apple & Wild Cherry

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10% off Easter 2024 Bookings!*

Big Apple and Wild Cherry stand majestically in extensive grounds, as you approach along the private driveway you get that special feeling when you arrive that says, this is going to be just wonderful, a very special place to be.

These beautifully designed holiday homes have been created by owners James & Ali, from an outstanding conversion of the original buildings which is where the coaches and horses would have been kept in days gone by.

Step inside and take in the beauty of the stunning interiors, with generous, open plan spaces for gathering together, a cook’s dream of a kitchen, beautiful soft furnishings, carefully curated art by local artist David Stead is featured throughout. Across Big Apple and Wild Cherry there are five spacious bedroom suites and luxurious bathrooms by Bagno, there is plenty of room for everyone to have their own space.

Discover the beautiful Cedar Wood Hot Tub set in a private corner of the garden, the perfect spot for restoration and relaxation.

This listing is for dog friendly Big Apple and Wild Cherry to be booked together to sleep up to 10, they are adjoined by an interconnecting vestibule but can be booked separately for smaller groups.

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Just a short walk into the cathedral City of Ripon with it’s thriving market place, an array of independent shops and a wide variety of restaurants, pubs and bars. Situated on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales, Big Apple and Wild Cherry have everything you need for a Beautiful Escape.

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Dogs: Please note dogs are only accpeted by prior request, please contact us with the breed and age of the dog prior to booking.

 

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Big Apple & Wild Cherry

Big Apple & Wild Cherry both have their own private outside space. They can be booked separately or together to provide accommodation for up to 10 people on the same site. Perfect for a few friends or for extended family!

PROPERTY DETAILS

Living Space

This is a beautiful, bright space that is full of light. It has a lovely, easy flow and has been cleverly designed so that everyone can be together, whether lounging on the vast sofa watching movies on the OLED T.V. or catching up on the day’s adventures while chatting at the kitchen island to the cook preparing supper. On sunny days open up the bifold doors and bring the outside in, enjoy a special start to the day with breakfast on the terrace.

The Wild Cherry wing has an additional, separate, living space which includes a comfy lounge sofa with smart T.V. perfect for everyone to have their own space.

Kitchen & Dining

The kitchen will impress the most discerning of cooks. Designed by Chapel of York it is luxurious yet practical, with a large island and everything you need for cooking up the tastiest of suppers. There’s a dual fuel SMEG Portofino oven, wine fridge, microwave, fridge/freezer and a dishwasher too, of course! The dining space is elegantly furnished with a lovely round table and chairs, a family piece, which holds fond memories for Ali & James. The chairs have been upholstered in one of the many Christopher Farr fabrics that feature throughout the house.

There is an additional kitchen in the Wild Cherry wing, also by Chapel of York, with built in appliances and everything you need for cooking supper or a breakfast coffee at the island, the bar stools provide a convivial relaxed dining experience, perfect for catching up after a day spent exploring or planning your next adventure over morning coffee.

 

Hackfall Suite

With views out across the garden this is a restful room to retreat to at the end of a day exploring Yorkshire. The carefully chosen fabrics and bespoke lampshades by Fenella Designs add pops of colour and interest. The bathroom, like all the bathrooms in the house, has sensor lighting which gently illuminates with movement, a wonderful detail that makes it feel extra special.

Calder Valley Suite

This suite is light and spacious, with beautiful greens in the furnishings echoing the gardens all around. The bathroom with separate tub, open shower and clever use of wood for the vanity basin all come together beautifully to create a spa at home experience, wonderful!

Robin Hood's Bay Suite

Located on the ground floor, with the option of twin beds or a super king this pretty suite has an apex ceiling with light flooding in and is served by a large en-suite beautifully appointed, including useful built in storage and laundry station.

Beningbrough Suite

Located on the ground floor, with the option of twin beds or a super king, this beautiful room is full of colour and light. With views out over the courtyard to the gardens. Stunning soft furnishings and a luxury en-suite make this the perfect place to retreat, it’s the kind of room that gives you a restorative hug. Bliss!

The Stables Suite

The beautiful, Italian cantilever staircase rises to the first floor and the master suite, a vast room with windows looking out across the gardens and fields beyond, luxuriously appointed with a giant super king bed adorned with pretty linens. Step into the exquisitely designed Bagno Designs bathroom with marble shower and a freestanding tub with views to the garden, it is the perfect place to enjoy a luxuriating soak at the end of a day spent exploring. Stunning floating walnut slabs are a real focal point as the base for the twin basins.

Terrace & Gardens

The pretty courtyard to the front is the perfect spot to steal away and enjoy the afternoon sunshine with a good book, while the wrap around terrace off the main living space is home to a vast table with seating and lounge furniture, perfect for al fresco dining, cooking up supper on the BBQ or simply enjoy relaxing with a good book and glass of something chilled on a warm sunny day.

Discover the beautiful Cedar Wood Hot Tub set in a private corner of the garden, the perfect spot for restoration and relaxation, there is a handy outdoor shower area too, equally as beautiful.

There is an additional large open garden space which can be used for playing games, having a swing, running around and having fun or enjoy a sundowner under the sycamore tree, a favourite spot for Ali & James.

Exploring

Exploring

  • City of Ripon 7 minutes walk
  • Harrogate 12 miles
  • City of York 24 miles
  • Yorkshire Dales 12 miles
  • Castle Howard 33 miles
  • North York Moors National Park 40 miles
  • North Yorkshire Coast 60 miles
 Restaurants, Pubs & Cafes in Ripon
  • Oliver’s Pantry – family-friendly; lovely breakfast, lunch, cake…
  • REalitea – family-friendly, lunch, definitely cake
  • The Storehouse – family friendly for lunch; does a great Sunday lunch.  Lovely to go for cocktails and supper!
  • Prima Italian – family-friendly, supper and takeaway
  • Valentinos – family-friendly, supper & takeaway
  • Manchego – Spanish tapas
  • Royal Oak – Sunday lunch
  • The Water Rat – nice drinks by the river, does food too, child friendly

Activities close by

  • Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal – by the lake (free) or main house, National Trust – great for lunch and tea & cake.  Family-friendly
  • Grantley Hall – 3 different restaurants for lunch and supper.  One Michelin Star Shaun Rankin, One Oriental, One traditional fayre, one outside.
  • Swinton Park – 2 restaurants – one is evening and smart (jackets and trousers) the other is more relaxed on a beautiful terrace.  Great Spa!
  • Swinton Bivouac – lovely for lunch or afternoon tea, family friendly and walk to the ruins
  • Staveley Arms, North Stainley – lovely bistro food, family friendly lunch and early supper!
  • The Sawley Arms – Family friendly for lunch, supper.
  • The Galphay Inn –  Family friendly
  • Ripley Castle – for lunch & afternoon tea / ice cream!
  • Crab & Lobster – Rainton, a very special place!
Good to know
  • Dogs: Please note dogs are only accpeted by prior request, please contact us with the breed and age of the dog prior to booking.
  • Strictly no smoking inside or outside of the property – £500 fine aplies
  • Monday to Monday bookings accepted off peak season
  • Cedar Wood Hot Tub
  • Luxury bed linens and towels included
  • Wifi – with 3 hot spots
  • EV type 2 charging point – 45p/KWH controlled by a smart card available on request
  • OLED T.V.
  • Underfloor heating & original cast radiators
  • Garden Furniture
  • BBQ
  • Thermostatically controlled automatically opening windows
  • Cafetiere
  • Smeg Portofino oven
  • Neff Appliances
  • Food blender/mixer
  • Washer/dryer
  • Dishwasher
  • Mood lighting
  • Private parking
  • Travel cot/high chair – NOT provided
  • The owner lives in the extended grounds, their property is separate and access is through a different entrance
  • Supermarket – Booth’s independent Yorkshire supermarket, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons in Ripon – Please do not arrange grocery deliveries before your arrival time the owners may not be available to receive them.
Dogs
  • Dogs are only accepted by request, please contact us prior to booking and provide the breed and age of the dog/dogs
  • Maximum of 2 dogs no bigger than an average Labrador.
  • Dogs are not allowed upstairs.
  • Dogs are not allowed on the furniture.
  • Muddy/wet dogs must be cleaned off before entering the cottage.
  • Dog bowls provided.
  • Dogs must not be left alone in the property unless they are crated
  • Dog toileting must take place away from the cottage and any mess cleaned up.
  • There may be a charge if additional cleaning is required

ROOM DETAILS

Hackfall Suite

First floor

Super king bed

Walk in shower

W.C.

Vanity basins

Calder Valley Suite

First floor

Super king bed

 

Bathtub

Walk in shower

W.C.

Vanity basin

Robin Hood’s Bay Suite

Ground floor

Super king or Twin beds

Walk in shower

W.C.

Vanity basins

Beningbrough Suite

Ground floor

Twin beds or super king

Walk in shower

W.C.

Basin

Wild Cherry Suite

First floor

Super king bed

Bathtub

Walk in marble shower

W.C.

Vanity basin

THE LOCAL AREA

Ripon is a cathedral city steeped in history and home to magnificent historical buildings and long observed traditions. You will find a trio of award winning museums and a gothic cathedral that dates back to the 7th century to explore.

The growth of the city through trade and manufacturing led to the building of a canal to link it to the navigable parts of the River Ure. Today this makes Ripon a delightful city to explore, with riverside and canal side walks that reach into the countryside and buildings that span the last thousand years. The city’s history is entwined with the church, both due to the cathedral in Ripon city centre and its proximity to the nearby Fountains Abbey.

Ripon also boasts an outstanding racecourse, a glorious stately home, a magnificent abbey and popular theme park. There are always great things to do in Ripon.

One of England’s oldest cities, the Hornblower who has blown his horn at 9pm every night for 1100 years to ‘set the watch’.

Georgian and medieval buildings surround the ancient market place including the grade II listed Town Hall in which can be found the newly opened Tourist Information Centre.

With a thriving market place and a magnificent cathedral, this beautiful little city will earn a place in any visitor’s heart.

Exploring

  • City of  Ripon 7 minutes walk
  • Harrogate 12 miles
  • City of York 24 miles
  • Yorkshire Dales 12 miles
  • Castle Howard 33 miles
  • North York Moors National Park 40 miles
  • North Yorkshire Coast 60 miles
 Airports/Railway
  • Thirsk mainline railway station 10 miles
  • York mainline railway station – 24 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport 23 miles
  • Manchester Airport 98 miles

REVIEWS

We love to hear back from our guests to find out their experience with Beautiful Escapes.

January 2024

I just wanted to say thank you for such a lovely week. We all thought the house was just perfect for us. Everyone had a beautiful ensuite bedroom and the open plan living space made it easy for us all to relax together.
The hot tub was bliss, especially in such cold weather! We were so lucky to have cold, but crisp sunny days.
Best wishes, Jill and families

November 2023

Beautifully presetned property, well equipped and in a great location. We highly recommend this property and Ripon, We enjoyed a lovely visit to The Royal Oak pub was fabulous.

Booking with Beautiful Escapes was easy, all our questions were answered promptly and we would definitely book again.

Nicky & Family

July 2023

A fantastic week in a fabulous property, an excellent location for Ripon and surrounds, with the highest specification, to truly make it a ‘luxury stay’. Well done to the owners James & Ali for creating a magnificent space to totally relax and switch off.

Robin and family

November 2022

A lovely weekend away, celebrating two 40th’s, accommodation is absolutely beautiful, clean and finished to such a high spec. needlonger to explore more so hope to come back.

The Palmer & Mortimer Family

June 2022

The perfect property for Summer Solstice, thank you for sharing this beautiful home, a true treat!

Everything is top quality and I really appreciated that.

A very comfortable and luxurious place to stay.

Thank you, Ella

December 2021

A lovely stay for New Year in The Coach House & Stables. The house is amazing we have had a fantastic week, relaxing, exploring and enjoying the lovely areas of Ripon, Harrogate & York.

The Fairburn family.

December 2021

A good place to stay for Christmas, with a voelt Christams tree for our arrival. An amazing kitchen to cook Christmas dinner in.

We enjoyed walks along the river to Ripon, visited Whitby and Studley Royal, so much to see and do in the area, we will be back!

A beautiful, luxurious house!

Thank you

September 2021

Thank you for a lovely week away, what an amazing property, so beautifully presented. We recommend exploring the shops in Ripon, Fountains Abbey, and Brimham Rocks are a must.

We also found good fishing nearby and great shop in Harrogate too!

Five stars from us, Many thanks!

Annad, David and families, Kent.

September 2021

What a beautiful house! We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Sad not to have had more sunshine to enjoy the huge garden, a great excuse to come again!

Thank you, the Parmenter’s x

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