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Old Dame School, Bainbridge

Old Dame School is a detached character cottage in Bainbridge. The cottage has a king-size double room with en-suite, and a twin room. Downstairs is a shower room, kitchen, dining room and sitting room with woodburner. Outside is a front bench and side patio, and parking can be found on the roadside. Old Dame School is in the heart of the village with easy access to the shop and pub, and is also within easy reach of wonderful walking, and all the attractions of the Dales. Every effort has been given to maintaining the character and authenticity of this traditional cottage, but this does mean that there are low ceiling and doorways. Note: Slightly reduced headroom in some areas of the cottage.

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Accommodation Details

Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double with en-suite shower, basin and WC, 1 x twin. Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC. Kitchen. Dining room. Sitting room with woodburning stove.

A picturesque, 200-year old, stone-built detached cottage, overlooking the village green in the centre of the pretty Dales village of Bainbridge. Fully renovated by the current owners, this historic property is full of character and charm, and seamlessly combines many of the original features, including old ceiling beams and flagged flooring with luxurious modern touches to provide a first class holiday home. This is a great space and location for a romantic break, somewhere to invite friends along to or simply enjoy a family break. The ground floor features a delightful sitting room with stylish leather furnishings, a cosy inset woodburning stove, Yorkshire stone flooring and a lovely set of ceiling beams, totally at home in a cottage of this style and grand old age. A modern well-equipped kitchen and a cosy dining room ensure that guests have a great place to enjoy evening meals before curling up by the fire and making the most of this wonderful cottage. The main bedroom features a king-size bed and a modern en-suite with spacious walk-in shower, whilst the second bedroom offers twin beds, and access to a lovely bathroom. Outside, the south-facing frontage has a lovely bench to relax and soak up the sunshine, and to the side of the property is a small enclosed yard, suitable for sitting out and enjoying the view out across the village green. There is fantastic countryside to all sides, with Wensleydale often described as one of the most beautiful of the Yorkshire Dales. The walks from the doorstep are not to be missed, and guests can enjoy a circular walk to the surrounding villages, with many half-way watering holes scattered along the way! Historic and sightseeing opportunities abound from the cottage, with the castles at Bolton and Middleham nearby, as well as to Hardraw Force, England's highest single drop waterfall. This cottage is an ideal getaway for exploring Wensleydale and Swaledale; a first-class holiday home, with all the character and charm of a 'reight proper' Dales cottage.

The lovely Wensleydale village of Bainbridge is situated in beautiful countryside, four miles from the market town of Hawes. The village is an excellent base for walkers, and there are many beauty spots in the area including Aysgarth Falls, Semerwater, castles at both Castle Bolton and Middleham and Hardraw Force - England's highest single waterfall.

Amenities & Facilities

Electric hot water central heating with woodburning stove. Electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, TV with basic Sky, radio, WiFi. Power and starter pack for stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Roadside parking outside cottage, further parking on green just across the road, both of first come first served basis. Front bench, side courtyard garden with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shops 1 min walk, pub 3 mins walk. Note: En-suite accessed via small height-restricted doorway up three steps from bedroom. Note: Slightly reduced headroom in some areas of the cottage.

Location Details

The lovely Wensleydale village of Bainbridge is situated in beautiful countryside, four miles from the market town of Hawes. The village is an excellent base for walkers, and there are many beauty spots in the area including Aysgarth Falls, Semerwater, castles at both Castle Bolton and Middleham and Hardraw Force - England's highest single waterfall.

From heather-clad moors and limestone scars, to market towns and the steady pace of country life - the sublime Dales await you! Where else in Britain is it as satisfying to sit and do nothing as it is to explore the numerous pursuits on offer?

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7-Day Forecast

Make the most of your holiday by considering the weather! The 7-day weather forecast for Bainbridge is detailed below.

Fri 22nd Light snow 2°C -1°C 19mph 0.2mm 1,005mb
Sat 23rd Rain and snow 11°C 0°C 23mph 35.4mm 996mb
Sun 24th Moderate rain 12°C 6°C 24mph 24.4mm 986mb
Mon 25th Light rain 7°C 5°C 36mph 6.3mm 991mb
Tue 26th Moderate rain 7°C 5°C 34mph 7.9mm 1,005mb
Wed 27th Rain and snow 4°C 1°C 18mph 28.5mm 1,002mb
Thu 28th Scattered clouds 4°C 0°C 16mph 0.0mm 1,021mb

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