A travel post for you today! The past weekend myself and family spent a weekend in the North Yorkshire Dales, here is a little look into what we got up to. Caution, I did get a bit trigger happy with my camera, so be prepared for a photo-heavy post!
So, my mum had a big birthday a few weeks ago, and we decided to have a family trip to continue the celebrations. Settling on spending the weekend in a cottage, where we could eat, drink, relax and go for country walks, we came across the village of Litton.
Litton is a small little village within Littondale in the North Yorkshire Dales. Endless winding country roads and farmhouses make up the route once you get past Skipton. It is so picturesque, quaint and feels like you are just in the middle of nowhere, which you are! In total it takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to get from Leeds to Litton; give or take traffic and road conditions. In severe weather, Litton can be quite difficult to access, and it has recently been subjected to the results of flooding. Luckily for us, the floods had abated for our trip; and we had quite good weather considering.
Skipton:
Before reaching the final destination of Litton, we decided to stop at the beautiful market town of Skipton. I have previously written about Skipton so be sure to check that post out as well. Skipton is a beautiful market town and is known as the gateway to the North Yorkshire Dales. From the famous Skipton Castle, you can see the surrounding dales and the views are just beautiful!
Here are a few shots from Skipton castle:
A Weekend in the North Yorkshire Dales – where we stayed:
So, this was the best part of our trip, the Airbnb where we stayed for the three nights. If you are looking for somewhere to base yourself in the North Yorkshire Dales, for relaxing, taking in the scenery and going on long walks then this Nether Hesleden Farm and Pool House is the place to be.
Set within farm grounds and nestled between two other cottages, this cottage and pool house was amazing.
First of all, there is the cottage part of the property. This is a three-bedroom cottage, with two of the rooms being double. I forgot to take a picture of one of the rooms, so you will have to check my video at the bottom of this post to see it! There is a large kitchen area, a lounge and a small snug area on the downstairs of the property. All fully equipped with items you need, such as cooking items, tv, board games and a wood-burning fire etc. We did need to take our own provisions though, as the nearest shop is a Spar at a 20-minute drive away.
In the kitchen is a beautiful aga, very apt for a countryside cottage, however to our dismay this isn’t a working aga. Instead, there are two convection style ovens to do your cooking in, less glamourous than an aga, but totally does the job none the less.
Upstairs there is the three bedrooms, as well as a play area for children on the landing area. My 5-year-old niece loved this part and often sloped off to play with the mass of toys. There is also a very large bathroom, with a roll-top bath to boot.
All around the cottage are quirky ornaments, teapots and decorations. There were even quirky bathroom theme teapots in the bathroom area!
The Pool House:
Now, this is admittedly the best part of the whole cottage stay. Just to the side of the cottage is another building, which looks like it could have once been a barn. Inside here is a decent sized swimming pool; complete with changing facilities. I think this was my niece’s favourite part of the house, and she really didn’t want to get out of the pool when it was time for bed.
The owners also had left various inflatables to use when in the pool, and we added a few more to this, bringing a large turtle, mermaid tail and a Disney princess chair for my niece.
Above the pool is another living quarter, basically a one-bedroom apartment. This has more modern qualities than that of the main cottage and is complete with a four-poster bed and a small kitchen area. Within the pool house is a Sonos system too, so you can play your favourite music in the apartment, as well as in the pool.
Outside the pool house, there is a hot tub too. Perfect for relaxing on an evening under the starry sky. We were lucky for the most part with the weather, however, there was the odd mad dash back inside when the heavens decided to open.
The Grounds:
As this cottage is set within farmland, there is a lot of open space around the property. The neighbouring cottage has chickens, which are in the front of the property. There is also a field which guests can use, and has small football nets, a swing and even a converted stable into a games room. This is a great area for kids to have a runabout, as well as explore the treehouse.
Most mornings we woke up to find the neighbouring sheep exploring this little area too.
A Weekend in the North Yorkshire Dales – What we did:
As this was a family trip, we mainly spent time all together in the cottage relaxing. Each day we went on a little ramble around and to take in the country scenes. At one point we came up across a sheepdog, that wasn’t the friendliest in letting us past back to the cottage we hired.
On Sunday we headed to the local pub for lunch, the Queen’s Arms. This is a lovely little pub with two areas for drinking and dining. A proper traditional country pub; and locally owned too.
On an afternoon and evening, we would base ourselves over in the lovely pool house. This is where my niece had the most fun, ordering us in and out of the pool. Time really flies fast when you are having fun doesn’t it? Before we knew it our weekend away was coming to a close.
A really enjoyable weekend in the North Yorkshire Dales was had by all!
Would you stay in this cottage?
A Weekend in the North Yorkshire Dales – Video:
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Wow! I am from Newcastle (now living in Nepal) and have never explored The Yorkshire Dales. it looks like such a cosy and quaint get away. When I’m back home, I’ll definitely take time to have a weekend away here!
Oh, it is definitely a cosy and quaint getaway. I would highly recommend! Wow, hope you are enjoying living in Nepal!
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Aimsy xoxo
It sounds like your mom had a wonderful family trip to celebrate her birthday! Love the photos!
Oh she did, it just went by so quickly! Thank you, loved taking my new-ish camera out for a spin.
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That grass at Skipton castle is so aesthetically pleasing I love the cottage you were staying in, too! It looked so cute and quirky from the outside, but it was soooo spacious. And a pool, as well I hope you had a lovely weekend! Now I really want to visit the Yorkshire Dales!
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I know right?! It must take them ages to get it like that Oh, the cottage was brilliant, definitely deceiving from the outside.
The weekend went so quickly, I would love to go back and do it all again. You won’t regret visiting!
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I would most definitely stay in this cottage, it looks absolutely gorgeous and that’s without even considering the pool (!!!) and hot tub. I mean, why would you want to stay anywhere else? The surroundings look beautiful too, perfect for walking and exploring. I’m glad you all had a lovely weekend and thank you for sharing your beautiful photos š Lisa xx
Oh, I know, it was a wonderful place to stay! Thank you, glad you liked!
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Wow! What an amazing getaway! The cottage is absolutely gorgeous, and so spacious too! It’s awesome you had access to a lovely indoor pool as well, it looks so nice! This sound like the perfect break, beautiful surroundings and a cosy cottage – blissful. Thank you for sharing your holiday Aimsy and brilliant photos too! <3 xx
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Glad you liked! It was such a beautiful place to stay for a weekend. The perfect family getaway!
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Ooh what amazingly beautiful photos!
What a stunning place! It looks like you had such an amazing time. It really does look so lovely there!
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Aww, thank you! Oh, it is beautiful and peaceful; perfect for a getaway.
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This place sounds amazing and your photos are gorgeous. I’ve never been to the North Yorkshire Dales. I’ll put it on my list!
Oh, it is a lovely part of Yorkshire. Thank you, was able to take my newish camera for a spin and have a play about with it.
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It sounds like you had a lot of fun here! I would love to get away for the weekend once everything gets back to normal around here. I live in the suburbs, so it’s sometimes hard to remember there are places that are quieter. Thank you for sharing!
I think everyone will be looking for a getaway once this whole thing is over, won’t they! Oh, I know, I think you forget how beautiful the countryside is, don’t you?
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Lovely photos. I could REALLY use a UK getaway like this right now!
Thank you! Oh, definitely and this would be perfect for self-isolation!
Aimsy xoxo
Love all the photos! What a beautiful place to stay! Will have to visit the Yorkshire Dales! xx
Thank you! You won’t regret it if you do; lovely part of the UK!
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What a fun weekend! Looks like such a lovely place and all the photos you took are so beautiful!
Aww, thank you! It was a fun weekend; getting away from it all is so worth it (especially with a pool haha!)
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What a beautiful place you stayed in lovely! x
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Oh, its lovely isn’t it?…some real gems on Airbnb!
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Looks like you had a great trip! I love little breaks like this, they give you time to recharge and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Would love to do a trip like this soon! Lovely post (:
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Definitely, little trips like this just help you reset. Hope you get to go on a trip soon enough!
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Oooh what a beautiful getaway! This looks amazing.
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Oh, it was fab and totally needed!
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Aw looks like such a fun trip! Iād love to go on a mini break like this
Oh, it was lovely, and I guess lucky that it was the other week and not now!
Hope you get to go on a mini trip!
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It is great that you got to spend some time in North Yorkshire Dales! I love the landscape – looks super peaceful. Wow, the buildings look super vintage. Love that you get some oldschool vibes from them. Love that it is furnished with everything you need in the kitchen. It is so cool that they have a pool too. Glad you and your family had a great time out there!
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Oh, it was super peaceful. Definitely good to get away from everything to re-charge and spend time with the family. I love the old school/vintage vibe of the place, definitely made it feel more homely!
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Seems like such a wonderful and chill weekend! Now I want to go and have this same weekend as you!
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Oh, it was lovely to just relax and spend time with the family (and the pool ). Hope you will be able to have something similar soon!
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You were lucky to get this in before everything closed down. Love the look of the accommodation – that pool is wonderful!
We were very lucky to get this in before lockdown. I think the severity of it was just beginning to be known when we were there.
Such a beautiful house to stay…it would be lovely to have a staycation in!
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