
The Shippon is a three-bedroom stone cottage on a working sheep farm in the Wharfe Valley, Yorkshire. Sitting within the Bolton Abbey Estate area, this is a proper working farmyard with stone barns and valley views. A wood-fired hot tub sits in the garden with views across wooded hillsides. Ancient beams, exposed timbers and a wood burner make this feel genuinely old and well-kept.
The River Wharfe is just 200 metres across the meadows. Barden Bridge is close by giving direct access to the Dales Way. The Strid woodland and Bolton Abbey priory ruins are within three miles. This is serious walking country.
The cottage sleeps six across three bedrooms a ground-floor king, a ground-floor twin and a first-floor king.
The Shippon is a three-bedroom stone cottage on a working sheep farm in the Wharfe Valley, Yorkshire. Sitting within the Bolton Abbey Estate area, this is a proper working farmyard with stone barns and valley views. A wood-fired hot tub sits in the garden with views across wooded hillsides. Ancient beams, exposed timbers and a wood burner make this feel genuinely old and well-kept.
The River Wharfe is just 200 metres across the meadows. Barden Bridge is close by giving direct access to the Dales Way. The Strid woodland and Bolton Abbey priory ruins are within three miles. This is serious walking country.
The cottage sleeps six across three bedrooms a ground-floor king, a ground-floor twin and a first-floor king. Two bathrooms serve the property. The open-plan kitchen and living area features a farmhouse kitchen with electric oven and a wood burner lounge with comfortable sofas and TV.
Bolton Abbey Estate is on the doorstep. Grassington with its National Park Visitor Centre is under seven miles. Parcevall Hall Gardens are three miles north. Appletreewick village with two welcoming inns is 2.5 miles away.
The Shippon suits families, couples and dog owners one dog is welcome with a dedicated enclosed exercise field on site. Book here for genuine Yorkshire Dales access with real farm character.
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A wood-fired hot tub sits in the garden with views across the valley and wooded hillsides perfect after a day on the Dales.
The River Wharfe is just 200 metres across the meadows walk there in minutes straight from the cottage.
The lounge has a wood burner, exposed timbers and ancient beams giving the space real character and warmth after dark.
Set on a working Wharfe Valley sheep farm with stone barns and a traditional farmyard ask the farmer to meet the animals.
Cross Barden Bridge nearby and you are straight onto the Dales Way one of England's best long-distance walking routes.
A dedicated enclosed field lets your dog run freely away from the resident livestock one dog is welcome to stay.
Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat
To reach The Shippon by car, head into the Wharfe Valley near Barden in the Yorkshire Dales. The cottage is set on a working sheep farm with an allocated on-site parking area for up to three cars.
The nearest rail station is Skipton, which is served by regular trains from Leeds and Bradford. From Skipton station a taxi or local bus will take you into the Wharfe Valley towards Barden.
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Located 2.5 miles (6 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: BD23 6DA
Located 2.5 miles (6 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: BD23 6DA
Located Under 7 miles (12 mins) from your accommodation.
Postcode: BD23 5AQ
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