Dog-friendly West Yorkshire

Millbarn is a beautiful 3 storey, grade II listed holiday property situated in the west Yorkshire village of Golcar, set just above the Colne Valley. Set next to the friendly owner’s home, it offers wonderful views of the surrounding moorland and hills. Warm, spacious, and with open plan living space it makes a perfect base for family gatherings, both with or without a four legged friends.
Set on the outskirts of Huddersfield just a few miles from the moors, Golcar itself is a stone built weaver’s village dating back to the 1800s. Steeped in history you’ll find ample local and independent amenities including a shop, butchers and selection of dog friendly, food serving pubs and cafes. Golcar is also home to the Colne Valley Museum, who quite wonderfully provide details of Ginnel Trails you can follow around the village, marked by plaques on the walls. For a wider range of shopping and impressive array of eating establishments the colourful market town of Huddersfield is just 4 miles away and is well served by good bus routes.
The neighbouring villages of Slaithwaite and Marsden are within a 15-minute drive away and are home to vintage shops and award winning cafes and restaurants. For anyone craving relaxation and pampering, ‘Titanic Spa’, the UKs first eco spa, is just 5 minutes away. The Peak District National Park can be reached in around 20 minutes and the Yorkshire Dales National Park in around an hour. Shop 350 yards, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

Tucked away just outside the stunning Yorkshire Dales, Clarion Lodge Cottage Ilkley offers luxury holiday accommodation for up to thirteen guests. The property has been renovated and designed with a sense of quiet grandeur and an underlying emphasis on homely comfort. Ideal for get togethers, special occasions and multi-family holidays. There is a sociable farmhouse kitchen with large island and is well presented and fully equipped for all your culinary needs. There is also a separate dining room, a large living room with wood burner, adding charm and additional heat. A real feature of the property is the wonderful games room complete with a large sofa, pool table and large Smart TV, the perfect place for socialising in and having a few drinks.

Clarion Lodge Cottage Ilkley has six good sized bedrooms all on the first floor with various layouts to suit the whole group’s sleeping arrangements. In addition, two of the bedrooms have en-suite facilities with a large family bathroom on the same floor which boasts a bath, shower cubicle and heated towel rail. All bedrooms have fresh cotton linen guaranteeing a perfect night’s sleep after a day’s exploring this stunning area.

To the rear of the property is a large patio and lawned garden complete with garden furniture and barbeque. This is a great place to relax in the summer sun whilst have a glass of your favourite holiday tipple. Situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this a perfect retreat for walkers, cyclists, and ramblers, with plenty of walks, cycle paths, bridleways, and established footpaths into picturesque countryside. Dating back to Roman times, Menston is on the ancient Roman Road that linked York with the garrison at Ribchester nowadays you will find a country pub just 500 yards away.

Nearby you will find the picturesque market towns of Otley and Ilkley with an abundance of restaurants, pubs, pavement cafés and independent shops that can all be easily reached. Harewood House, just 15 minutes away, is a fantastic day out offering impressive art collections, a magnificent, rare bird garden and 100 acres of exquisite gardens to explore. For Emmerdale fans, you’ll also find the set, deep within the grounds of the estate. Bolton Abbey can be reached in around a 20-minute drive and offers 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside to explore.

The charming market town of Skipton, also 20 minutes away, is home to an ancient castle, cobbled high street and colourful street market. Leeds city centre can be reached in just 20 minutes from the local train station where you can enjoy luxury shopping. Haworth village, once home to the Brontë Sisters, is another major tourist attraction in the area and can be reached in around a 30-minute drive.