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Meadowcroft is an exceptional 1930’s property full of character. Situated in the Yorkshire Dales National Park and set within the Bolton Abbey Estate which is owned by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. Perfectly located for exploring the wonderful countryside all around including walking and cycling from the door and with Skipton, Ilkley and Harrogate all close by there is so much to discover when you stay at Meadowcroft.

Owners Tiffany, an interior designer & Paul, a builder, have lovingly restored the cottage with great attention to detail, lots of authentic features have been retained and vintage finds add interesting talking points. Tiffany’s love of interior design and her keen eye for stylish accessories can be seen throughout the cottage, from the Art Deco fireplace to the William Morris wallpaper that greets you as you step into the hallway. The house has a lovely flow, with plenty of room for gathering together, there’s a spectacular kitchen and dining space, two sitting rooms, 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms – no queues for morning showers here!

Beautiful south facing gardens with far reaching views. The property is also dog friendly and has private parking for up to 3 cars.

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PROPERTY DETAILS

Entrance Hall

As you step into the hallway at Meadowcroft you get a sneak peak of the beautiful interiors that lie ahead. Interior designer Tiffany has worked her magic balancing modern living with period features authentic to the period, William Morris wallpaper, heritage paint colours and oak parquet flooring offer a warm welcome.

Sitting Room

The south facing sitting room is elegant and flooded with light from the bay window with views out to Beamsley Beacon, stylish sofas and vintage finds set around the period fireplace with log burner make this room a cosy place to gather for catching up on the day’s adventures.

Cinema Room

This cinema room is the place to be for a movie night, rustle up the popcorn, sit back and relax on the super snuggly sofa and watch your favourite movie on the giant 65″ Smart T.V.

Kitchen & Dining

The kitchen and dining space is a dream for even the most discerning of cooks, hand built by local Yorkshire craftsmen with quartz work surfaces, a range oven and everything you need for cooking up hearty breakfasts and tasty suppers. Take a stool at the island and chat to the chef or spread out the morning papers at the dining table, brew the coffee and open up the French doors and let the sunshine in!

Boot & Cloak Room

The practicalities of country living have also been considered at Meadowcroft, Paul has created a boot room with plenty of space for muddy boots and drying off wet coats and dogs, there’s a washer/dryer and a handy w.c. cloakroom off the boot room too.

Meadowcroft Suite

With views out towards Beamsley Beacon this is a beautiful bedroom to retreat to at the end of a day spent exploring, enjoy a restful nights sleep on the super king pocket sprung mattress with soft, comfort topper, the luxurious en-suite is appointed with stylish fittings and underfloor heating to keep your toes toasty.

Devonshire Suite

This double bedroom is furnished with a neutral colour palette, perfect for a restful nights sleep, soft touches of colour give a gentle warmth and with views to the surrounding countryside it is a beautiful place to be.

William Morris Suite

Looking out to the front with views of Beamsley Beacon this pretty room with king size bed is full of calm, quiet shades of green, a William Morris wallpaper feature and vintage finds make it a pretty and interesting room to enjoy at any time of day or night.

Beamsley Bunks

A bunk room! This is such a fun room, two full size bunks have been cleverly designed and built by Paul and they fit in a treat, comfy and cosy with a cute little window giving a peek to the pretty garden and green fields beyond.

Garden & Terrace

The pretty, south facing garden with stone walling and soft planting wraps around the house and includes a spacious terrace furnished with a large table and seating including a parasol for sunny days, two sets of French Doors from the kitchen open onto the garden so you can bring the outside in on warmer days. The garden offers lots of space for friends and family to have fun, dine in the sun and enjoy far reaching views that extend beyond the garden across open fields taking in the beauty and majesty of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

Exploring

Yorkshire Dales

  • Bolton Abbey Estate –  Bolton Abbey is a 30,000 acre estate, open to the public and just a short stroll from Meadowcroft, the estate includes the 12th-century, Augustinian Bolton Priory and is a popular tourist attraction. There a lots of walks and stunning scenery to enjoy, the River Wharfe flows through including The Strid, a narrow gorge less than 2 metres wide at some points. You can enjoy a trip on the steam railway too, what a treat! You will also find a village store and post office, tea shops, and the highly regarded Michelin Star Devonshire Arms Brasserie  and Bar.
  • Beamsley – 3 miles
  • Skipton market town – 6 miles
  • Ilkley spa town- 6 miles – Bettys Tea Rooms is a must!
  • Broughton Hall – 9 miles
  • Grassington – 9 miles – All Creatures Great & Small is filmed here
  • Harrogate – 17 miles
  • Knaresborough – 20 miles
  • Malham – 17 miles
  • Settle – 21 miles
  • Pateley Bridge – 18 miles
  • York – 35 miles

Activities

  • The Dales way footpath – 1/2 mile
  • Golf at Ilkley, Skipton and Addingham
  • Horse Riding – Kilnsey – 12 miles
  • Beamsley Beacon – 2.5 miles
  • Walking from the door
  • Cycling from the door
  • Hesketh Adventure Farm – 1 mile
  • Snaygill Boats – Canal and day trips – 10 miles
  • Land Rover Experience – 14 miles
  • Raven Tree Top Adventure – 8 miles
  • Ilkley Moor – 6.8 miles
  • Tithe Barn Wedding Venue – 1 mile

Further afield

  • National Railway Museum, Castle Museum, Jorvik Centre – York 35 miles
  • Wensleydale Railway
  • Settle-Carlisle Railway
  • Ribblehead Viaduct
  • Semerwater
  • Forbidden Corner
  • Bolton Castle
  • Richmond Castle and falls
  • Middleham – Castle and 15 professional racing stables
  • Ingleton Falls
  • White Scar Cave
  • Yorkshire 3 Peaks – Ingleborough, Pen y Ghent, Whernside
  • Wensleydale Creamery
  • Dales Countryside Museum
  • Aysgarth Falls National Park Centre
  • Malham Cove & National Park Centre
  • Hawes National Park Centre
  • Reeth National Park Centre
Good to know
  • Parking for 3 cars
  • WiFi
  • Supermarket – Tesco in Skipton deliver, Booths independent Yorkshire supermarket in Ilkley
  • Farm shop in nearby Keelham
  • Check out 9:00 am & Check in 5:00 pm
  • Dishwasher
  • Unlimited logs and kindling
  • Cinema Room
  • Just off the A59
  • Near to the Tithe Barn wedding venue
  • Woodburner
  • Bed linen and towels included
  • Range oven with induction hob
  • Washer/Dryer
  • Microwave
  • Full height fridge freezer

 

Dogs

Meadowcroft welcomes dogs.

  • One dog welcome
  • Dogs are not allowed upstairs.
  • Dogs are not allowed on the furniture.
  • Muddy/wet dogs must be cleaned off before entering the cottage, there is a hosepipe set up for this
  • 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

Super King Bed

Walk in shower

W.C.

Vanity Basin

Heated Towel Rail

Underfloor heating

Bunk Beds

 

Walk in shower

W.C.

Vanity Basin

Heated Towel Rail

Underfloor heating

King Size Bed

Double Bed

Bath with shower over

W.C.

Twin Vanity Basins

Heated Towel Rail

Underfloor heating

THE LOCAL AREA

Bolton Abbey is a 30,000 acre estate, open to the public and just a short stroll from Meadowcroft, the estate includes the 12th-century, Augustinian Bolton Priory and is a popular tourist attraction. There a lots of walks and stunning scenery to enjoy, the River Wharfe flows through including The Strid, a narrow gorge less than 2 metres wide at some points. You will also find a village store and post office, tea shops, and the highly regarded Michelin Star Devonshire Arms Brasserie and Bar.

Exploring 

  • Beamsley – 3 miles
  • Skipton – 6 miles – Bettys Tea Rooms is a must!
  • Ilkley – 6 miles
  • Broughton Hall – 9 miles
  • Harrogate – 17 miles
  • Knaresborough – 20 miles
  • Malham – 17 miles
  • Settle – 21 miles
  • Pateley Bridge – 18 miles
  • York – 35 miles

Railway stations / Airport

  • Leeds mainline station – 24 miles
  • York mainline station – 35 miles
  • Harrogate station – 17 miles
  • Leeds Bradford Airport – 16 miles

REVIEWS

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

February 2024

The house was absolutely perfect and so well equipped, it was spotless and everything was off such high quality. Tiffany, the owner was delightful and great to deal with, excellent communication and information. The welcome pack was excellent especially the Fat Rascals!

Very handy for many local towns and the ruins of Bolton Abbey were within walking distance.

Betty’s tearoom in Ilkley was excellent.

Jo x

December 2023

Meadowcroft is a beautiful property, gorgeously decorated, well maintained and spotlessly clean. Tiffany was so welcoming, responsive and helpful from before we even arrived and all throughout our stay. We booked Meadowcroft for six adults as a family holiday to celebrate a milestone birthday and have some Christmas celebrations together; as our family is spread across four counties, all getting together is rare. We invited family living locally over and were able to host a full Christmas dinner for ten people comfortably; the Meadowcroft kitchen is so spacious and well equipped!  We also found that there was enough room to spend time together without being on top of each other, with two reception rooms in addition to the large kitchen living space, and three bathrooms.

 

The local area is perfect for walks and has easy access both to the Dales and to Harrogate. Views from the property are beautiful.
A really perfect, relaxing, family stay. Thank you!
Yvonne

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