What a lovely place. Perfect for a break away from the hustle and bustle. The communication before our visit was superb, it was easy to find and, when we arrived, the cottage looked exactly as it did in the on-line photos (so rare these days).
Owners, Barbara and Simon (and of course Annie the Golden Retriever) were on hand to meet us and we felt at home instantly. I could feel the weight lifting off my shoulders immediately.
Everything was just right. Barbara and Simon had thought of everything - it was like a home-from-home. The cottage is open plan, so it was light and spacious, and has a very useful dressing room next to the bathroom. And the bed...well, it has to be the most comfortable bed we have ever slept in. We're now on the hunt for the same mattress for our ourselves.
The cottage was perfectly located about a 10 minute walk from the main street of Addingham (just outside Ilkley). We found a couple of lovely pubs (10 mins walk) on the two the evenings, we were there, and discovered we were
just a 15 minute walk away from the Dales Way allowing us to reach Bolton Abbey, easily, on foot, in just under 2 hours (at not a really striding-out speed). Excellent for a base to visit the glorious Yorkshire Dales.
In summary, it was a cottage we will definitely come back to - and aim to stay longer.