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A comforting stay at Bailey Cottage, Gargrave

Now totally renovated, Bailey Cottage, is situated in Gargrave residing on the very edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal passing through the village.

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What guests say …

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Jessica 
 
1 April 2024
 
 
  
Really, really enjoyed our stay at Lydia’s immaculately decorated cottage in Gargrave. Everything was perfect and cannot fault it. Comfortable beds & bedding, good shower/bathroom, well stocked kitchen etc. Would stay again!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Greg 
 
2 January 2024
 
 
  
Lydia’s property is perfect if you are looking for a relaxing retreat with nice local immunities, but somewhere that’s close to other areas of Yorkshire. We loved our stay. Lydia is also a great host. She is responsive and helpful, and was very accommodating towards us. A pleasure to stay in her home.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 J Kathleen 
 
27 December 2023
 
 
  
Baileys cottage was perfect for our holiday stay. Quick access to larger cities and historic areas. We had a wonderful holiday!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Catherine 
 
12 December 2023
 
 
  
A beautiful cottage, just as the photos showed with excellent facilities. Very efficient and friendly host, who always responded quickly to any questions I had. Our first AirBNB experience and we couldn’t be happier. Will definitely opt to stay there again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Morfudd 
 
4 December 2023
 
 
  
Both my partner and I absolutely loved our stay at this cottage. It was quaint, cosy and just what we needed for our winter break. We would recommend anyone stay here. Possibly the best Airbnb we have stayed in in 2023. Diolch eto/thanks again!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Helen 
 
1 December 2023
 
 
  
Lydia's cottage was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. The cottage and kitchen particularly was very well equipped. Lydia thoughtfully accomodated our needs during the booking process and was responsive to commmunication. The surrounding area was picturesque and the cottage was also well situated for local amenities/ walking routes etc. Thank you, would recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Hilary 
 
18 November 2023
 
 
  
Smooth booking, contact with host & access. Easy road parking outside & easy to find. Property as expected, well appointed, with clear, helpful instructions that weren't just rules. Bathroom & bedroom good quality & we slept well in a quiet area. Ideal location for 2 days walking at Malham & Stainforth then back to a cosy cottage conveniently placed for the local shop & pubs. So why not 5 stars? In our opinion, & compared to other recent stays elsewhere, just a few details may have been overlooked. Sadly, often overlooked, & it was the case here, a dishwasher that needed a good clean is a nuisance. Good quality towels were quite worn & just one tea towel for potentially five guests is a shortcoming. Perhaps it would have spoilt the lovely interior design but I felt a curtain over the front door would be a great addition. This would cut down on draughts from there to the backdoor & up the stairs experienced when sitting on the sofa. Great stay though, thanks, we'd happily return.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sian 
 
4 November 2023
 
 
  
We had a lovely comfortable and cosy stay at Bailey Cottage. We had everything we needed in the cottage.We used the local chip shop, Indian restaurant and local pub, The Old Swan for meals. The shop was very handy as well. We had a lovely long walk along the canal to Skipton and got the train back to Gargrave. Grassington and Linton Falls are worth a visit too. Highly recommend Bailey Cottage.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Suzan 
 
29 October 2023
 
 
  
Wonderful home, warm cosy but spacious for 2 adult couples. Loved it. Thank you. Highly recomend.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Colin 
 
22 October 2023
 
 
  
Lydia’s property was perfect for our stay in the Yorkshire Dales being a 20-30 mins drive for hikes in Malham and Ingleborough and just a few minutes from Skipton with it’s interesting pubs and cafes. We appreciated that there were 2 pubs and an excellent Indian restaurant within short walking distance of the property, so no need to drive out in the evenings. The property was very clean and cosy, felt newly renovated and looked just as in the pictures. It is located on a very pleasant and quiet street.
  
 
  
 
 
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 Airbnb rating score: 5.0 of 5, based on 72 reviews 
 
  
 
 

 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Elizabeth 
 
22 March 2024
 
 
 
9.0 
A beautiful property in a great location. Would definitely stay here again.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Barbara 
 
19 March 2024
 
 
 
10 
Homely and cosy
☺ Bailey Cottage is based in great location, Gargrave is a lovely village with plenty places to eat, train station and bus connections. The Cottage itself is very specious and well equipped.  We enjoyed every minute of our stay, cottage gave us an opportunity to feel comfortable and chill our walks. Not far from Malham (famous Malham Cove walk), great connection to Skipton too (you can walk alongside Leeds- Liverpool canal). Bailey Cottage is highly recommended with every aspect.

☹ Nothing, everything was perfect for what we needed.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Paul 
 
11 March 2024
 
 
 
10 
Perfect weekend retreat, can’t wait to return
☺ Just an absolutely stunning little cottage, perfectly equipped, couldn’t have needed anything else, extremely comfortable beds, very clean and finished to a high standard, we didn’t want to leave! Such a beautiful part of the world and so lovely to be back where I grew up! Thank you :)

☹ Absolutely nothing, it was perfect.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 David 
 
15 September 2023
 
 
 
9.0 
A well set up house for exploring the Dales. Highly recommended.
☺ Location was excellent for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. House was well setup for the three of us. Two of the kitchen chairs were partially broken, and when reported, they were replaced immediately by our host, which was much appreciated.

☹ It was very warm and humid when we were there, and sleeping was difficult. A comment I would make, NOT just for this property, but for ALL properties in these times of global warming, is that electric or ceiling fans should be provided to help keep cool for sleeping (and general) comfort. Stand alone electric fans are not expensive.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Mike 
 
3 September 2023
 
 
 
10 
Bailey Cottage in Gargrave is the perfect place to rest and relax.
☺ The quiet location, the comfort of the cottage and the local amenities.

☹ Nothing
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Marga 
 
31 August 2023
 
 
 
9.0 
Lovely warm house in beautyful little town
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 John 
 
1 August 2023
 
 
 
9.0 
Lovely cottage base to discover N. Yorks delights.
☺ Lovely cottage. Very comfy beds. Very home-from-home feel. A great base from where to discover the delights of Yorkshire towns and dale. Gargrave has a couple of good pubs; a local chippy; indian restaurant and a Co-op shop - ideal. Could've spent all our time in nearby Skipton town alone. Recommend a visit to Keelham Farm Shop for fresh farm produce.

☹ Nothing
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Elaine 
 
15 May 2023
 
 
 
10 
Exceptional
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Jennifer 
 
27 March 2023
 
 
 
10 
Exceptional
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Helene 
 
11 March 2023
 
 
 
10 
Perfect
☺ Great communication, lovely location with many walks on the doorstep. 
Cottage is home from home will definitely be back
  
 
  
 
 
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 Booking rating score: 9.6 of 10, based on 52 reviews