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6 Guests
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3 Bedrooms
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2 Bathrooms
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Pets Yes
Features
- Off road parking
- Ground floor accommodation
- Open fire
- Garden / Patio
- Cot available
- Highchair available
- Pub/shop < 1 mile
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Broadband / WiFi
Reviews & Ratings
18 Customer Reviews
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"Wells Cottage is exceptional."
In 30+ years and 100+ cottages, this has been the best stay we've had. The level of detail and quality in the layout, furnishings, equipment and welcome is astonishing. Think of something you might need and the owners will have thought of it, included it to a high standard and then thought of any additional "what if" items. It's the level of care and consideration to making your stay do comforyable that takes this accommodation well into the "above and beyond" category. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
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"This is one of the best holiday cottages we have ever stayed in."
The overall quality and condition of everything was excellent and the owners seemed to have planned for every eventuality. The garden was properly secure for our two terrier-sized dogs and one of them loved the view over the valley so much he would sit for hours just watching the world below him. The "wash room" at the back was invaluable for muddy dogs as well as human muddy boots and was an added extra that we've never come across before but was so useful and well equipped. The variety of walks from the doorstep was great (although you do need to like hills and a couple of challenging stiles). The views from the house over the valley were especially lovely as we were there during bonfire night/week so got a display just about every night. Views from the walks behind/above the house were spectacular over the hills/valleys. Inside the house was well layed out with every amenity we could think of along with very generous human and doggy welcome packs. Any more "rotund" guests may struggle getting into the shower in the ensuite but there is a full sized bath with shower over in the main bathroom. The extra note from the owner regarding not following sat nav directions to get to the house was a godsend. The turn that the satnav sends you down is extremely tight and steep and comes off a busy A road, although we did find that Google Maps sends you the safer route (from Holmfirth) as suggested by the owner. We would highly recommend Wells Cottage as a base to explore this area from and will definitely be back soon.
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"Had an excellent stay during our pilgimage to Last of Summer Wine town with visit to Museum, Sid's Cafe and Wrinkled Stocking cafe."
Cottage exceptionally clean, comfortable and well-equipped. Super views. Need stout legs for walking but everything driveable - visited reservoirs, Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Holmfirth has wide choice of coffee stops, pubs, eateries and 2 super-markets. Would heartily recommend.
Thank you for your review, so glad you had an excellent stay at the cottage and enjoyed the area. Regards Janice & David Property Owner
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"Great property, very clean and well equipped, welcome pack was a lovely touch."
Ideal location with lots of scenic walks . Would happily recommend and use again
Glad you loved the cottage, welcome pack and the location, we are so lucky to have so many lovely walks from our door and in the local area. Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Much appreciated Property Owner
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"Wells Cottage is delightful, spotlessly clean, highly maintained and has everything you need and more."
Scenery is so beautiful and peaceful, so quiet. Lovely welcome gift on arrival, which was a nice touch. We enjoyed it as a family of 5 and would definitely recommend.
Thank you for the wonderful review & feedback Please to hear you liked the welcome gifts, Much appreciated Property Owner
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"Beautiful cottage tastefully decorated and intuitively furnished."
It has gorgeous views! Everything you could possibly need for comfort and necessity. The owners have definitely gone the extra mile and a half! The en-suite shower room was cleverly done, but would be a bit of a tight squeeze if you are a larger person. There is a second bathroom too. The road up to the cottage is on a steep hill and very narrow. we had a lovely stay and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the local area. The owners left a lovely welcome for us which we were very grateful. I would definitely stay here again- it was lovely
Thank you for your lovely feedback and glad you enjoyed your stay & you liked the welcome gift. Property Owner
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"Had a lovely week at wells cottage."
What beautiful cottage and the views were amazing. Lovely welcome basket . The weather was amazing it was lovely to sit out . And the neighbours were really lovely.
Pleased you loved the views, Cottage & Welcome Basket. We are blessed with lovely neighbours! Hope to see you return. Thank you for your review. Property Owner
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"Amazing surroundings and locations."
The cottage was homely and welcoming and a lovely garden with views over holmfirth just beautiful.
Glad you loved the cottage and gardens and Thank you for the Great Review Property Owner
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"Wells Cottage was all we hoped it would be and more."
It is beautifully decorated with a lot of thought put into what a guest, and and their family could possibly want. Lots of extras such as blankets for snuggling up on the sofa or for enjoying a cosy evening sat outside. The cottage was spotless and with every utensil you could possibly want. We stayed with our dog who was equally catered for with a dog basket, bowls and even treats. The added extras of milk, prosecco and chocolates too was very welcoming. The location is beautiful, quiet with plenty of assessable walks on the doorstep but also close enough to local pubs and a shops for convenience. We have booked and stayed in many accommodations but Wells Cottage will be up there amongst our very favourite.
We are glad you had a wonderful stay and you rate our cottage as one of your favourites. Thank you for your lovely review much appreciated. Very much hope to have you stay again Janice and David Property Owner
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
The cottage is gorgeous. Welcome basket was much appreciated. Kitchen was fully equipped with everything you might need. So peaceful, relaxing with beautiful views. The owner was very helpful and quick at responding. Will definitely come again
Thank you for your lovely feed back, and look forward to your return Property Owner
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"We had a fantastic time at Wells Cottage."
This beautiful cottage was extremely comfortable and very well equipped. Everything we needed was there plus more. The only downside was that we were sad to leave as this is definitely the best cottage that we have stayed in. The views were stunning and there was such a warm and friendly atmosphere wherever we went. Wells Cottage deserves more than the limit of five stars.
Glad you had a fantastic time at Wells cottage. Thank you for lovely Review Hope you’ll be back soon. Kind Regards Janice and David Property Owner
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"Amazing place was so quiet and everything you could have wished for ."
10 out of 10
Thank you for your kind words and Review Much appreciated Hope to see you back soon Kind Regards Janice and David Property Owner
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"We loved our stay at Wells Cottage: the location was perfect, and waking up to the view from the house was just superb."
The cottage had everything we needed, was clean, comfortable and just made for a lovely base to come back to after our busy days exploring the area. Would 100% recommend.
Thank you for your lovely review, hope to see you back soon Kind Regards Janice and David Property Owner
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"We loved our stay!"
Cottage was probably one of the best we have stayed in with Sykes. Fabulous welcome pack, so clean and everything very high end. Views were glorious and doggies just loved the little enclosed garden. If I had to be really, really picky the only thing I would improve would be the outside seating. The little bistro sets were OK but if you wanted to sit outside for a while whilst enjoying the tremendous views they are not the most comfortable. It was a fabulous week, thank you so much.
Thank you for your lovely Review and much appreciated feedback. We have now been out and purchased some lovely outdoor throws, cushions and a couple of reclining chairs. So hopefully we’ll see you come back soon to try them out. Thank you again Janice and David Property Owner
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"We loved Wells Cottage."
The photos and description were accurate and the arrival instructions were easy to follow. It's a beautiful tastefully decorated period cottage with well designed lounge, fully equipped kitchen, good bathrooms and comfortable beds. The owners have gone beyond expectations to thoughtfully provide everything we needed. There was a lovely welcome basket and milk in the fridge, the kitchen was fully stocked; often in rented kitchens knives can be awful and there's not enough pans etc. Towels in the bedrooms were generous and full size. We loved the lights in the lounge; it felt like staying in a 5 star hotel. We had everything we needed. There was even a programme for the local folk festival and a detailed house guide. When we had questions the owners were quick to respond. The view is wonderful. The only thing I'd say for anyone who has walking difficulties is; it's a very steep walk there and back into Holmfirth or to the pub! Thank you very much for a lovely weekend.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback and review. So pleased you loved the cottage and had a lovely stay. Hope to see you visit again soon Best Wishes Janice and David Property Owner
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"Lovely cottage with fantastic views of the countryside."
Absolutely everything possible was provided by the owners. It was a little bit farther than we realised from a shop or pub but was still walkable. It might be an idea to provide a visitor Information book for visitors to comment, even if it is just for Interesting places to visit or where someone has had a good meal. We had a very enjoyable stay and really couldn't ask for more.
Thank you for your lovely review and feedback, so glad you enjoyed your stay. The book for visitors to comment in re places to visit and eaten is a good idea! Will get that sorted. Best Wishes and Hope to see you return soon Janice and David Property Owner
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"The cottage was maintained to a high standard and fixtures and fittings well thought out, and the welcome pack was excellent and well thought out."
Very comfortable with lovely view's. Parking was off road and a good size, directions to the cottage were spot on. We are on the large side and the on-suite was difficult to use, but again kitted out to a high standard.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It sounds like you had a wonderful stay at our cottage! I'm glad to hear that you found the cottage to be at a high standard. I'm also happy to hear that our welcome pack was excellent and was well appreciated during your stay. It's great to know that the off-road parking was a good size and that the directions to the cottage were spot on.The views must have been lovely, too! Although I can understand that the on-suite may have been not what you are used too. As it is a 1800’s cottage and we have tried to make it as quirky as possible. It was well-loved by all of our previous guests. There is also an additional good size bathroom which I hope was a great benefit to your stay. We deeply care about all of our guests and put in 100% effort into making sure they have the best holiday. We hope to see you again in our cottage in the future. Property Owner
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"This cottage was so cosy and beautiful."
Everything we needed was there clearly labelled. There were some lovely touches with décor from local shops tagged that we later explored. A touch of Easter decorations made it very seasonal. The beds, blankets and fireplace made for a extremely comfortable stay. A thoroughly equipped kitchen. This would be perfect for other seasonal breaks. The area surrounding is lovely and we found lots to do with our 6 year olds. We can't wait to return and do some more walks with them as they grow. Lots of local small businesses and different food places in town. The owner was so helpful when we needed to ring for a small issue, that was sorted very smoothly.
Thank you for your lovely feed back. Glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return visits in the future Best Wishes Janice & David Property Owner
Summary
- Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size with en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, 1 x double, 1 x twin (zip/link can be super-king-size on request)
- Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
- Kitchen
- Living/dining room with woodburning stove
- Gas central heating
- Gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster
- Gas, electric, and starter pack for the wood burning stove inc in rent
- Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
- Highchair, travel cot and stairgate available
- Off-road parking for a maximum of 2 large cars or 3 small cars
- Enclosed garden with lawn and furniture
- Outbuilding for bike storage and drying room with a hosepipe
- Two well-behaved dogs welcome (please get in touch if any additional)
- Sorry, no smoking or e-cigs
- Shop and pub 0.3 miles, river 0.7 miles
- Note: Check-in 4pm, check-out 10am
- Note: No Stag/Hen or Similar parties, please don't exceed the maximum occupancy of 6.
The property
Holmfirth 1.6 miles.
Wells Cottage is a stunning cottage filled with character features, resting in the rural location near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
Nestled on the side of the hill is this picturesque 19th-century semi-detached cottage, commanding beautiful views on all sides, with gardens to front and rear and its own Orchard to the side with private off-road parking.
Step out of the front door right onto the footpath that runs up the side of the cottage with a direct route to the picturesque views of the Home Valley moors and beyond to The Peak district.
This property offers ample amenities and close by pubs, shops and cafes, as well as access to the Peak District National Park, and is ideal for friends, families, and their four-legged companions.
Be welcomed into a pretty kitchen, housing ample amenities in contemporary navy cupboards, ideal for cooking up a storm.
The living/dining room is simply delightful, with characterful roofbeams threaded throughout, an exposed stone fireplace, and the welcoming glow of a woodburning stove, making this space ideal for hearty meals and movie nights.
Outside there is a garden where you can dine alfresco to make the most of the countryside air.
When sleep calls, choose between three tastefully outfitted bedrooms, each with storage and homely décor, with options including a king-size with en-suite shower room, a double, and a handy zip/link twin, each serviced by a bathroom.
At Holmbridge there is a convenience store for all of your holiday essentials, as well as a pub, The Pickled Pheasant, and the lovely town of Holmfirth offers more pubs, cafés, restaurants, shops and museums, you can also enjoy the Summerwine Magic tours and browse the local galleries.
For a day spent in the scenic countryside, head over to the incredible Peak District National Park, where there are many hikes, mountain biking trails, and birdwatching sites, with options including walks at Black Hill, Holme Moss Summit, Kinder Scout, and Howden Dam.
All of this and so much more with a stay at Wells Cottage.
Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £200.
About the location
HOLMFIRTH
Peak District National Park 3 miles; Meltham 4 miles
The old traditional Pennine town of Holmfirth is situated in the heart of the beautiful Holme Valley, on the edge of the West Yorkshire Pennines. Made famous by The Last of The Summer Wine TV series, there is more to Holmfirth than Compo and Nora Batty’s stockings! The ‘Picturedrome’, the North of England’s finest live music venue attracts many famous bands and is located right in the centre of the town. The pelotons from the Tour de France 2014 and the Tour de Yorkshire have both been through this quaint Holme Valley town en route to the iconic 524 metre Holme Moss climb two miles away. It is in these hills where cycling’s triple Olympic Medalist Ed Clancy grew up. Holmfirth also has a good public swimming pool and fitness centre, parks and some super shops and restaurants. The people here are friendly, the streets are quaint and the scenery is breathtaking. The Peak District National Park with its moors, dales, forests, lakes and reservoirs is also easily accessible. The Upper Derwent Valley, home to the spectacular Ladybower and Derwent reservoirs, and where the famous 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron practiced the audacious bombing raid on the Ruhr valley in 1943, is only a short scenic drive away. Slightly further is Chatsworth, the stately home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, and situated close to the market town of Bakewell, the home of Bakewell Puddings. The Yorkshire Sculpture Park, The National Coal Mining Museum, Wentworth Castle, and the Hepworth Gallery are also within short drives away and well worth a visit. For a spot of culture, Holmfirth has annual festivals with many more attractions that bring visitors back for more; such as the Folk, Arts, and Food & Drink Festivals. Also not to be missed, is Holmfirth Vineyard and Restaurant, where you can book wine tasting tours and enjoy a lovely meal in the restaurant.
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Note: No Stag/Hen or Similar parties, please don't exceed the maximum occupancy of 6.
Note: This property can only accept Monday and Friday changeover and has a 3 night minimum stay
This property offers the following short breaks:
- Winter
- Off-season
- Last minute
- Christmas