Large, comfortable detached house (sleeps 19) in beautiful countryside, just minutes from Fountains Abbey, Brimham Rocks and the historic cathedral city of Ripon. Set on its own 10 acres, this is a great base for spectacular Yorkshire Dales walking and cycling, with many trails right from the door. Or relax and enjoy the large kitchen-diner and patio, two living rooms with log burner and open fire, pool table, table tennis, books, games, DVDs and extensive gardens with BBQ, firepit and more. The space Sleeping 19 people in 8 bedrooms, the house also offers: • generously equipped large kitchen-diner with electric range cooker, double fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, pod coffee machine, bread machine, smart TV, underfloor heating and dining seating for up to 19 people • French doors out to patio dining area with large charcoal BBQ, firepit and seating for all • spacious first floor living room with stylish C-shaped sofa, open fire, smart TV, DVD player, games table and chairs, plus books, board games and DVDs • first floor snug room with comfortable sofas, multi-fuel stove, smart TV and DVD player • games room with pool table and piano • five bathrooms, comprising two en-suite shower rooms, two house bathrooms with over-bath showers, and a shower room, all with WCs and washbasins. One en-suite, one bathroom and the shower room are on the ground floor • games barn with table tennis and more • high speed broadband wi-fi through the whole house • spacious enclosed garden with second patio area, seating and garden games including swingball, cricket and badminton • large off-road parking area accommodating 8 or more cars • electric vehicle charger on site (electricity costs payable separately) • secure bike storage available in the games barn • utility area with washing machine • 10 acres of traditional meadows with wildlife pond (access dependent on farm livestock and season) • welcome pack with guides to local walks and outings and local maps • two high chairs and one travel cot available on request • two dog crates available on request • we welcome up to 5 well-behaved dogs (for a charge of £20 per dog) • pub and ice-cream parlour within walking distance; grocery shop 2.9 miles away • the house will be decorated for Christmas • sorry: no stag or hen parties There are 8 comfortable bedrooms, all with country views, with four of the bedrooms being on the ground floor: • Master bedroom - with super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can be set up as two single beds on request. This room has an en suite shower room and an extra pull-out single bed that can be set up on request. • Blue bedroom - with super-king-size zip-and-link bed that is usually set up as two single beds, but can be joined to a super-king bed on request. • Green bedroom - with super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can be set up as two single beds on request. • West bedroom - with super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can be set up as two single beds on request. • Family bedroom on the ground floor - with super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can be set up as two single beds on request, plus a single bed. There is also an extra pull-out single bed that can be set up on request. • Red bedroom on the ground floor - with en suite shower room and super-king-size zip-and-link bed that can be set up as two single beds on request. • Garden bedroom on the ground floor - with a large double bed. • Inglenook bedroom on the ground floor - with a king-size bed. This room has a table and chairs in the old inglenook fireplace, plus a bureau that can be used as a home office workspace. We look forward to welcoming you for a wonderful Yorkshire stay. Guest access Guests have sole use of the entire house, garden and parking area. Access to 10 acres of traditional meadows and wildlife pond is possible when farm livestock are not present Other things to note The old cottage stairs are steep and uneven stone, but all rooms are accessible using the separate modern wooden staircase