Find out more about our stylish holiday cottages just for two in Nidderdale, Yorkshire; Ashknott Cottage and Bewerley Hall Cottage. You'll find out what's been happening in our lives, we'll also tell you about our latest availability and special offers and share with you our favourite places to visit in the Yorkshire Dales. We personally manage and care for our Nidderdale holiday cottages, we are featured on Alastair Sawdays Special Places and Sawdays Dog Friendly Breaks in Britain.
Hey strangers! I know, I am so sorry for being a bit tardy about writing lately, I suppose from a business point of view it's great to be so busy I don't have the time to blog, but now that Christmas is fastly approaching and the maintainence jobs are nearly all done, it gives me a bit more time to write.
We've loved 2012, it's been so busy and we are very excited about 2013 and welcoming new and familiar faces to our cottages.
So if you fancy staying with us next year then why not book by next Friday 14th December 2013 and receive a rather special welcome hamper filled with delicious Yorkshire goodies.
The Manby's have been away again! I know! I feel rather embarrassed to tell you that both Tim and I are born and bred North Yorkshire folk and that it's taken us until now to experience the stunning North Yorkshire coast together!
We've recently returned from a long weekend based in the old village of Staithes - a picture postcard former fishing port which houses many quirky cottages and houses, a butcher, gift shops, gallery and two real ale dog friendly pubs! The perfect recipe!
We walked along the stunning coast of Yorkshire from Staithes to Runswick Bay, the sun shone and Riley just had the best time as you can see below!
We also walked along the beach from Sandsend to Whitby (boy oh boy Whitby was busy, and it was on a Monday during school term too!) We ate delicious fish and chips from the Magpies' takeaway, keeping one eye on the seagulls who were after our lunch and one on Riley who was also on the look out!
On our final day we went along to Robin Hoods Bay which is also a delight, and all this just over an hour from home and our cottages in Nidderdale!
So returned home, tanned and refreshed having thoroughly enjoyed our break together.
Have fun,
Sarah, Tim and Riley x
September, September how I love September! I know, friends think I am crackers for loving the start of Autumn. For me, it's the brighter, crisp mornings, dew on the grass, that nip in the air. The trees turning and being able to light the log burner again! I guess for me and our business, it's also a time for reflection. How the year has gone, what we have achieved and remembering all the lovely people that we have welcomed to our cottages over the last few months. We've had a fantastic year and have welcomed guests from all over the globe which is truly inspiring. Why Yorkshire? Why not? We have so much to offer and the experience changes throughout the seasons. From the lambs in the spring, to the green lush fields and purple moorland in the summer, to the amazing autumnal colours of our woodland and snow capped hills in the winter.
For us, our business is all year round and unlike many other holiday cottages owners, we decided a few years ago now, to offer short breaks to our guests all the year round too. It's great to get away, even for just a few days, to recharge and relax. We also want to offer our guests a simple and fair pricing structure. Why should you pay more to visit our cottages in July and August or at Christmas and New Year? I find that all very old fashioned. So when you stay at one of our cottages, there's one price for a weekend, one for a midweek stay and one for the week. We hope you like our thinking and ethos as much as we do.
We've got a few improvement plans up our sleeves for the winter, so watch this space, you know I like to have a project on the go!
We recently had a quick break away on the Northumberland coast over the Bank Holiday. Even the sun shone with time well spent on the beach, here's a piccie of Riley for you who loved his short break away with us.
Well what do you know? We knew that Yorkshire has created some stars in it's time; cracking scenery, down to earth locals, fantastic food and brilliant beer, and now we have created some amazing athletes too! We should all be very proud, well done Yorkshire!
It's been truly spectacular watching the Olympics, hosted by us, Lord Coe, what a fab job you have done!
We loved the opening ceremony, with the beautiful cauldron that was designed from a shed in Harrogate, North Yorkshire no less! To the 'doves of peace' being crooned to by South Yorkshires' Artic Monkeys - boy we put on a great show!
So here we are, at the beginning of August, the year is flying by and we have welcomed new faces as well as familiar ones. Guests from overseas and guests from just down the road. Honeymooners to hikers, couples to cyclists, the mix is varied and I love to meet everyone of you.
We are busy until October so if you fancy a relaxing short break in the Autumn, a wonderful time to visit the Yorkshire Dales, then do get in touch soon. We offer weekend, midweek or weekly stays, all the year round from just £250.
We've just welcomed our local inspector from Sawdays who came to re-visit us at Ashknott Cottage, Kirkby Malzeard recently, will look forward to reading their report very soon.
We've been hitting the internet headlines too! The Independent travel section featured Bewerley Hall Cottage recently in their 'Top 50 Best Places to stay in Britain' and just yesterday, 'Cool Places' have featured us in their guide to the Yorkshire Dales. We might not have won a gold medal but we are pretty chuffed to say the least!
So for those of you taking a break yourselves over the next few weeks, enjoy, relax and take a moment to feel proud of where you come from, I certainly do!
Best
Sarah x
Hello everybody!
Just come back from a long walk with Riley and the preparations are gearing up down at the showground for the 'Great Yorkshire Show'. It comes around every year and historically was when the local farmers from across the County get together, to show off their livestock and to let their hair down! That still goes on and a bit of business is done too around the Members tent! The food hall and cookery demos are a big hit with visitors as are the various trade stands, fashion shows and rural craft tent. It's next week so if you fancy a visit you can buy your tickets at http://www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk/
So what have we been up to? Well..... our latest improvements have now been completed at Ashknott Cottage and Bewerley Hall holiday cottages. The photos have been taken and the websites updated, to take a peek please visit http://www.yorkshireboltholes.com/ and visit our Facebook page to let us know what you think!
We have welcomed lots of returning guests recently, which is just the icing on the cake for Tim and I. Speaking of cakes, am getting a few requests for the homemade lemon drizzle cake recipe that I make to welcome our guests with. Am going to post it onto our Facebook page later today. It's dead easy and truly delicious!
Both cottages are busy now until late Summer, to view our latest availability please check out our websites at Ashknott Cottage http://www.ashknottcottage.com/ and Bewerley Hall Cottage http://www.cottageinbewerley.com/.
We are also accepting bookings for 2013 and are guaranteeing that our prices will remain the same for next year when you book by 31st December 2012.
We are looking forward to the start of the Olympics and enjoyed the torch procession through the streets of Harrogate recently, cannot believe it's nearly here!
Well take care folks,
See you soon,
Best
Well here we are at the end of May. How did that happen? It was a bit damp at the start and then went from lighting the log burner to getting the BBQ out! How we love the British weather!
We have welcomed many guests this month, from across the globe, which is just fantastic. Amsterdam and Canada are visiting this weekend. Yorkshire Bolt Holes is now truly international! We have also been lucky enough to look after a few of you celebrating your weddings, and with the recent fabulous weather, we were so happy for you, Yorkshire is truly spectacular when the sun shines on it, there is no place like it.
The interior design fairy has been working her magic on both Ashknott Cottage and Bewerley Hall Cottage and we are thrilled with the results. Our friends at Stay Classy Creative are coming down next weekend to take some gorgeous new photos, cannot wait! Keep an eye on our websites to see what we have been up to! http://www.yorkshireboltholes.com/
We are nearly fully booked throughout the Summer, however we do have the odd gap here and there at both our cottages so please check our websites for the latest availability. We are even starting to get bookings coming through for 2013 - you have been warned, we hate to disappoint.
For our doggie friends out there, can you believe it, we have shared our life with Riley our rescued black lab, one year today! How that time has truly flown. Tim and I picked him up this time last year. He didn't stop panting for about 48 hours and wouldn't settle that first night, but here we are one year on, and boy oh boy, what a difference that year has made. He's happy, fitter and trimmer, loves his ball, adores swimming and really does have the life of Riley! (This picture was taken on our first holiday with Riley last November down in South Wales).
Well this forthcoming weekend sees the true start to the Jubilee celebrations, hope you have fun whatever you decide to do. We are sharing it with neighbours and a glass or two.... Then we've got the Olympic torch coming to the local area from Monday 18th June 2012 and then of course the Games in London commence in July! It's all happening in 2012!
