Cottage with fabulous views of the Dales

My cottage is positioned on the edge of Burtersett, a tiny, tranquil village set away from the main road in the heart of Wensleydale. It has glorious, far-reaching views across the dale from the sitting room, sitting-out area and main bedroom. Just a 20-minute walk across gorgeous meadows to the town of Hawes and the Pennine Way, it is an ideal centre for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. There are walks in all directions from the cottage itself. The space A cosy and comfortable 19th century quarrymen's terrace, the cottage has been recently renovated to a high standard offering tasteful and welcoming accommodation. The sitting/dining room has a flagstone floor and woodburner (with enough wood and kindling for one fire). There is a sofa, two armchairs, sturdy dining table and four chairs. To the right of the fireplace is a games cupboard. You'll find plenty of books, maps and guides on the shelves. There is Wi-Fi, freeview TV and a DVD player (top RH edge of the TV). Also on the ground floor are a fully equipped kitchen (with capacious fridge) and bathroom, which has both a bath and a fixed shower over. You'll find the microwave and washing machine in the kitchen cupboard. Upstairs—these are fairly steep, characteristic of a Victorian workers' cottage, but with handrail—there are two double bedrooms. The front bedroom is the larger of the two, with room for a travel cot (not supplied by the cottage) if required. It also has a wonderful view of Wensleydale. The second bedroom is quite small, but has a nice comfy double bed, bedside tables with drawers, and a shelf and hooks for clothes. The cottage is heated by electric-powered central heating, newly installed in October 2024. Please don't adjust the settings, but—if you need to—use the boost button on the top of the control unit by the kitchen door (water on the left, room heating on the right). Towels are included. The back door from the sitting room leads on to a small paved area with a gravel strip for table and chairs (there are two spare chairs in the kitchen cupboard) ... and an unforgettable view of the Dales beyond. There is no fence or wall between the cottage's space and those of my neighbours (the path leads off to some steps down to the lane in one direction) — so those of you with toddlers might want to bear that in mind. Guest access There is space for two cars in the yard immediately outside the front of the cottage. This space is shared by our neighbours and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Alternatively, there are spaces for a few cars near the telephone box (at right angles to the road) a few metres away. There are always plenty of parking spaces either side of the lane at the top of the village, about 100 metres up the hill. Other things to note Here are a few tips for you : 1. Walks from Burtersett. You don't even need to get into the car if you are keen on walking. There's as lovely, short round walk from the bottom of the steps at the back of the cottage, over the fields to the lane, then turn right and right again to make your way back to the village. I adore the simple walk along the lane towards Countersett, although I usually turn up the Roman Road a little way past the waterfall bend. The walk to Hawes (set off from the Old Chapel just a few metres up the hill) over the fields is a wonder. You can come back via Gayle - or go that way, following the track at the top of the village (called Shaws Lane). If you're quite hardy walkers, head up Wether Fell on the track at the top of the village from our good friends' lovely house Rigg End. You can do a great round walk over to Marsett and Semer Water that way: it takes a few hours. Or else cross the Roman Road, head along the ridge and take the path further along back down to Burtersett (about 90 mins). The Wether Fell track has several branch paths. There's one that takes you looping round the summit. Another, which has become a favourite, is a difficult-to-find turning off to the right before you get to the top which heads back down towards Hawes, meeting up with the Shaws Lane track running between Burtersett and Gayle. Pretty steep in places, so take care. The walk along the old railway embankment to Bainbridge is a favourite, but you have to negotiate the stepping stones first (which are fun, but ONLY passable when the water is low). 2. Local pubs and tea shops: recommended are the White Hart in Hawes (for food); Middle House and Kings Arms in Askrigg; Green Dragon in Hardraw; Foresters Arms in Carlton in Coverdale. The Bainbridge tea shop is great, the Bainbridge pub, less so. Upmarket restaurants: Yorebridge House in Bainbridge and Simonstone Hall near Hardraw are recommended by many. 3. Trips further afield: Semer Water in Raydale is lovely. Lovely walks to Stalling Busk. Sedbusk, for the view. For waterfalls, Hardaw Force is impressive (buy tickets at the pub), as are the falls at Aysgarth, and worth a trip, but expect crowds. Bolton Castle is indeed a great castle — and also popular. For countryside, Coverdale and Walden are our favourites, but there are lovely walks everywhere: up through the woods from Askrigg, Hawes over the fields to Sedbusk ... a book on local walks will offer you many. There is much more to discover a short car trip away. Do go over to Muker in Swaledale: a spectacular 20-minute drive over Buttertubbs. Park in the lay-by on the right as you enter the village (free, unlike the car park) and head up the river towards Keld. I like to come back via the Pennine Way. The whole of Swaledale is very special. Lovely pub in Gunnerside too.