Dog-friendly West Yorkshire

Perfectly located in Menston, just outside of the picturesque market town Ilkley, Brookleigh Farm Cottage provides beautifully presented luxury accommodation combined with charm and character. Nestled at the bottom of a tree-lined country lane, guests may spot racehorses, who are trained nearby, while relaxing in the pretty private garden. Inside, the cottage has been lovingly refurbished to an extremely high standard with vintage wooden and porcelain flooring throughout.
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 the village dotted with a selection of local shops and country pub. Nearby you will find the picturesque market town of Ilkley with an abundance of restaurants, pubs, pavement cafés and independent shops that can all be easily reached; as can legendary Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms where afternoon tea is a must. 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 and sip rooftop cocktails at Harvey Nichols. 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. York can be reached in an hour and for those looking further afield, the Lake District National Park is within a 2 hour drive.

Flossy’s View offers a truly immersive escape from modern life and is a beautifully hand-crafted shepherd’s hut providing the very essence of luxury and feels more like stepping into a boutique hotel with its dark walls and lavish interior. Nestled into the hillside, soak up the stunning views that this unique landscape has to offer; an indulgent and memorable break for two. The hut is named after ‘Flossy’ the dog that was given to Anne Brontë by the family for whom she served as governess, and is ideally situated, surrounded by fields and countryside views enjoying direct access onto the ‘Pennine Way’ and many famous walks including The Brontë Way, Millennium Way, The Railway Children Trail, Top Withens’ and Brontë Falls.
Inside the hut, you are greeted by an open-plan design oozing luxury adorned with antique treasures incorporating the living space with a cosy log-burner, a comfy kingsize bed with storage and a fully fitted kitchen and dining area. An oak door leads to a family bathroom benefitting from a shower and wall-mounted heated towel rail. While away the evening enjoying freshly cooked pizza on the wood-fired pizza oven, toasting marshmallows on the Kadai firepit or soaking in the beautiful ‘Hikki’ hot tub while stargazing at the night sky with only the comforting sound of sheep or owls calling to break the silence. When sleep calls, sink into the luxurious kingsize bed with Egyptian cotton bed linen and rest your head and recharge ready to explore all that this outstanding area has to offer the next day. Be sure to visit the nearby village of Haworth, home of the famous Brontë sisters and the inspiration for many of their famous novels; Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca, attracting visitors from all around the world. With its historic cobbled Main Street, iconic Brontë Parsonage and rolling moors, the picturesque proportions of this Airedale village exude a vintage charm that makes you feel you’ve stepped into another era. There are also a wide variety of quaint eateries and pubs for refuelling before leaving the village and exploring the lonely moors beyond where the Brontë sisters found their inspiration. Further afield, such gems as Malham Cove, Ingleton Waterfalls, or the bustling market town of Skipton await and are sure not to disappoint. Both shepherd huts can be booked together to accommodate up to 4 guests.

Buttress Retreat is a stylish, yet quaint, holiday home that has been renovated and designed with luxury, style and comfort in mind. The property has been seen on TV ‘Homes under the Hammer’ and the owners have taken time to perfectly design this beautiful holiday home for you to enjoy. Ideally situated set back from the hustle and bustle of the market town of Hebden Bridge yet close enough to walk straight into the town centre. Buttress Retreat provides everything you need to enjoy the time away. It is situated on an elevated cobbled street, known for the recent filming of ’Happy Valley’, which was filmed the next street along!
Entering the property, you are greeted by a cosy open-plan design. The living area benefits from an electric wood burner for you to curl up in front of and enjoy the warmth as your favourite show or movie plays out on the TV after a long day exploring the area. A fully fitted kitchen awaits you providing everything you need to rustle up those home-cooked meals. Not fancy cooking? Why not treat yourself at a local restaurant or get your dinner delivered straight to your door with a local takeaway!
When sleep calls, wander upstairs to be greeted by a cosy double bed. Sink down and rest your head, reset ready for an action-packed day ahead. An en-suite bathroom can also be found benefitting from a shower, wall-mounted heated towel rail, toilet and wash hand basin. During the day venture into the heart of Hebden Bridge where you can stock up on all of your self-catering essentials at the local store or enjoy a well-earned break from the kitchen with delicious meals.
Discover the charming market town which may look familiar to some guests as it has featured in ‘Happy Valley’ or venture out of the town to tour the National Trust’s Hardcastle Crags, a scenic woodland valley home to a 19th-century mill. Travel a little further into the village of Oakworth, where you will find a plethora of amenities, including a choice of pubs and a shop for picking up the essentials.
Alternatively, travel slightly further afield to Keighley where you will find a larger selection of pubs, restaurants, cafés and tearooms, offering something to suit all tastes. Offering a variety of local history and heritage. Be sure to visit the nearby village of Haworth, famous for being the home of the Bronte sisters and the inspiration for many of their famous novels, as well as a variety of quaint eateries for refuelling before exploring the surrounding moorland. Treat your loved ones to stay that is sure to knock your socks off at Hebden Bridge Buttress Retreat.

Hectors Hideaway is ideally situated, with comfort and style in mind. A real home from home with charm and character. This two-bedroom property is a great place for family and friends to create ever lasting memories. Walk through the wisteria covered gateway, into a secluded wrap around courtyard, where you’ll enjoy sitting on a late summer evening.
Upon entering the property you are greeted by a cosy fully fitted kitchen with everything you need to prepare those home cooked meals. A snug little gem of a living room awaits you, with beamed ceiling, exposed stone wall, sumptuous sofa and armchair, and two quirky window seats full of cushions to snuggle in. Adding further character is a decorative fire with stone surround, and a cute dining corner for those romantic meals in.
Haworth is the perfect place to visit and has everything to offer to all our visitors. Try mooching around all the quirky Main Street Shops, or watching the world go by outside a wide variety of cafes, bars and restaurants, there are so many to choose from!
If walking is your thing, Penistone Hill and the surrounding countryside are stunning walks in all seasons, winter being our favourite! Travelling further afield you will also find St. Ives Estate, Bingley, Altar Rock, Five Rise Locks, Cliffe Castle, Harlow Carr at Harrogate, East Riddlesden Hall, and on our very own doorstep The keighley & Worth Valley Railway, and the Bronte Parsonage Museum. Hectors Hideaway is the perfect place to relax, unwind and discover!

Unique, beautiful, secluded and recently updated accommodation situated in stunning countryside as a peaceful oasis near to Cannon Hall Farm and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Located in a converted 17th-century church on a hill in the heart of Yorkshire, this beautiful, well-equipped apartment offers perfect sanctuary.

A unique self-contained studio apartment with its own entrance with a kitchen offering everything you should need for the duration of your stay to cook your favourite meal. In the bathroom you will find a spa bath with salts, bubbles, and other things to make your stay comfortable. There is also a recently installed full shower over the bath. The apartment has one comfortable king size bed, a single bed with pull out underneath, a breakfast bar for dining and a selection of furniture including a small settee and two old Parker Knoll chairs, along with a Smart TV. It features a one-of-a-kind, beautiful William Morris stained glass window of The Ascension.

The owners of the property offer a unique experience where they will happily give you a tour of the tower (once one of the original Beacons) and tell you the story and interesting history of the church. There is a variety of activities available in the area to please all the family. You have country footpaths, quaint shops/delicious pubs, and fascinating places to visit including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the home of the Wesleys’. There are significant landmarks locally in the region from Cannon Hall Farm; Emley Tower, Wentworth Woodhouse, the National Coal Mining Museum, and the home of Emily Bronte, to Art Exhibitions, ski slope, local festivals, Cawthorne (an historic village), well-manicured gardens and countryside walks, to name a few. In under an hour, you can be in Harrogate, York, Chatsworth, or Sheffield. Beneath the quiet exterior of country living beats a heart of choral tradition, cycling and rambling for nature lovers, coffee shops and fascinating places to visit.

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.

Originally three cottages and now one luxury holiday home, Weavers Cottage is ideal for families and friends to enjoy relaxed gatherings or special celebrations. The spacious open plan kitchen/dining/bar area is the heart of the house and perfect for entertaining with the large oak dining table seating up to twelve.
On the first-floor guests will find a master bedroom with kingsize bed, en-suite bathroom with large freestanding bath and also a dressing room with an additional single bed. Along the corridor you will find two further bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The second floor has two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, galleried chill-out areas with TV and games consoles. One of these bedrooms is made up with twin beds that can be zipped to make a kingsize on request, the other has twin singles. There is also a further bathroom with full bath and shower. The garden will be a firm favourite with guests, with space for children to play and adults to relax. It has its own private hot tub to soak in, timber framed outdoor cooking area with pizza oven and BBQ for al fresco dining. After a scenic walk, leave your boots in the handy boot room, with plenty of hooks for wet coats and towels for muddy paws.
Weavers Cottage is nestled between the idyllic villages of Slaithwaite and Marsden and set back from the picturesque Huddersfield Narrow Canal. Both villages can be easily reached on foot or bicycle along the canal directly from the property. With an easy 20 min walk you can enjoy the numerous café’s, bars and local shops, including some excellent artisan bakeries for that special breakfast treat. Just a short walk through adjacent fields will bring you to the Olive Branch Inn with its relaxed atmosphere, fine dining and outdoor seating to take in the beautiful views. The property is burrowed amidst the National Trust Marsden Moor Estate; guests will be spoilt for choice with more than 5000 acres to explore. Whether you prefer to explore the landscape on foot, by bike or through the lens of a camera there are plenty of things to see and do. The rugged landscape and steep climbs are the perfect challenge for keen mountain bikers, while others might prefer to wander alongside the water’s edge of the canal and retrace ancient packhorse trails to Standedge Tunnel with it’s fascinating Visitor Centre – where you can learn about the longest, highest and deepest canal tunnel in Britain. Marsden Train station can be reached on foot or just a few minutes drive away and offers easy access to Manchester (36mins) and Leeds (45mins) for that Big City vibe.

This beautiful, 18th-century, stone-built terraced cottage offers a comfortable stay within the charming little town of Baildon. Brook Cottage has plenty of character with exposed beams and reclaimed brickwork which offers both couples and families a perfect holiday retreat and is ideally located to explore all that the Yorkshire Dales has to offer. The property is set over two levels; you enter the property into the well-presented, well-equipped kitchen which has plenty of room for food preparation. Through from the kitchen is a comfortable living room which has all the home comforts to give that lovely ‘home from home’ feel. Across from the living room is the lovely dining room, a great place to have a home cooked meal or play a board game with the family. To the rear of the property is the stunning garden, with a decked area and lawn for the kids to play on whilst the adults enjoy a well-deserved glass of fizz in the summer months.
With the property situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Brook Cottage is perfectly located for exploring the beautiful local countryside. There are many walks straight from your door and cycling is very popular in the area, why not try a section of the Tour de France route that runs through Keighley and Haworth? For a more relaxing way to explore the area, hop on the Worth Valley Steam Train from Keighley Station, which takes you on a 5-mile journey through the Haworth moors and on to Oxenhope, once home to the Bronte sisters. The village of Haworth, 8 miles, is well worth a visit with its pretty cobbled streets lined with bunting and old-fashioned windows giving you a glimpse of the wares within.
Ilkley is just a short drive from the property meaning you have access to its variety of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, pubs and Tea Rooms. Bolton Abbey is a great place for a family day out, offering plenty of walking within the magnificent 30,000-acre grounds and picture-perfect picnic spots beside the river. The charming market town of Skipton, also known as the ‘Gateway to the Dales’, is 15 minutes away which is home to an ancient castle, cobbled high street and colourful street market. There is also golf nearby and a train station.

The Lodge is a delightful stone-built old coach house dating back to the 1850s, perfectly set just outside the Yorkshire Dales.
Recently renovated in 2022 by the owner to a high standard, The Lodge has contemporary modern comforts, set in a charming environment that provides the perfect setting for friends, families, and couples to have a peaceful and relaxing retreat. The owners have tried to keep the history alive in this old coach house with impressive exposed wooden beams and stone throughout. You enter the property into the well-presented, well-equipped modern kitchen with a breakfast bar, great for having your breakfast to get energised for today’s adventures. Across from the kitchen is the beautiful living area which is ideal to cosy up on the comfortable sofas with a glass of red in front of the stunning wood burner which adds additional heat and charm. Up one flight of stairs, you are presented with three good size bedrooms all fitted with fresh cotton sheets guaranteeing a perfect night’s sleep. The bathroom is also located on the first floor which boasts a very appealing roll-top bath should you wish to have a long relaxing soak after exploring this stunning area, shower cubicle, and heated towel rail. To the rear of the property, there is a superb, enclosed patio area, a fantastic place to sit in the summer months with your favourite holiday tipple or simply have your morning coffee whilst breathing in the fresh morning air.
Brontë Country is nearby, offering lots of wonderful walking routes across the moors, and for those keen on cycling, why not try a section of the Tour de France route that runs through Keighley and Haworth? For a more relaxing way to explore the area, hop on the Worth Valley Steam Train from Keighley Station, which takes you on a 5-mile journey through the Haworth moors and on to Oxenhope, once home to the Brontë Sisters. The village of Haworth, 4 miles, is well worth a visit with its pretty cobbled streets lined with bunting and old-fashioned windows giving you a glimpse of the wares within. There is an array of antique shops, independent bookstores, pavement cafés, and restaurants, plus the Brontë Parsonage Museum. The market town of Skipton, also known as ‘The Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales’, 13 miles, is another great day out, with a tempting selection of bars and restaurants, a medieval castle, and bustling street markets.
You can also take a stroll along the Leeds and Liverpool canal that runs through, or simply watch the barges chug past from a bar overlooking the water. Grab a delicious afternoon tea at Betty’s Tea room in Ilkley and head to Bolton Abbey for a picture-perfect picnic beside the river.