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Sunshine Cottage

Preston under Scar near Leyburn, Yorkshire Dales - North (Ref. 1004125)

Customer rating

4.6

Yorkshire Coastal Cottages rating

  • 4 Guests

  • 2 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets Yes

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Features

  • Off road parking
  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Garden / Patio
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Sky TV
  • Broadband / WiFi

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29 Customer Review(s)

  • Allen

    “We enjoyed our stay at this well equipped cottage.”

    The owners gave us a very generous welcome pack. Very handy for visiting all the beauty spots in the dales. Tennants in Leyburn provides a super breakfast in very pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price. Highly recommend Cottage.

    The owners gave us a very generous welcome pack. Very handy for visiting all the beauty spots in the dales. Tennants in Leyburn provides a super breakfast in very pleasant surroundings at a reasonable price. Highly recommend Cottage.

    - Allen, September 2025

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Summary

  • Two ground-floor bedrooms: 2 x double (can be twins on request)
  • Ground-floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
  • Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area
  • First-floor snug/study with sofa bed
  • Air source heating
  • Electric oven, induction hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher
  • Smart TV with Sky Glass, Superfast WiFi
  • Fuel, towels and power included
  • Gated driveway with parking for 1 car, with additional roadside parking for 1 car
  • Enclosed front patio with furniture
  • One well-behaved dog welcome
  • Sorry, no smoking
  • Shop 3.3 miles, pub 2 miles, Wensley Waterfall 2 miles
  • Note: The whole building is wheelchair friendly (There is a small step into the shower)
  • Note: The spiral staircase goes to a spare room (not a bedroom)
  • Note: There are steps from driveway but the entrance can also be accessed via the level access at the side of the property

The property

Leyburn 3.5 miles.

Located in Preston under Scar near the amenities of Leyburn in North Yorkshire is Sunshine Cottage, a delightful, two-bedroom dwelling.

Enjoying a stylish, open-plan living space, an enclosed garden with a private driveway, and a prime position near the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Sunshine Cottage makes the ideal base for a countryside escape, for couples, friends or families and their four-legged companion.

Park up on the driveway or to the roadside, before ascending the steps and reaching the light-flooded living space.

Be welcomed into the contemporary sitting area, with plush seating to relax upon with the Smart TV with Sky Glass on in the backdrop.

Continue through to the well-equipped kitchen, complete with state-of-the-art appliances, where you can rustle up tasty dishes to enjoy around the table for four.

For some peace and quiet or to box off any work, climb the spiral staircase to locate the snug/study, also featuring a handy sofa bed.

As the night unfolds, venture out to the enclosed patio, offering the ideal place to watch the sun set and enjoy a glass of wine or two.

Return indoors to catch some rest in either of the bedrooms, which can be set up as doubles or twins, both well-appointed and serviced by a sleek shower room.

Prepare for your coming days before kickstarting your itinerary, with hikes to Wensley Waterfall and Harmby Waterfall, before following the tunnels and chambers through The Forbidden Corner, ending in it's pretty 4-acre garden.

Traverse into the national park to visit the breath-taking landscapes of Aysgarth Falls and Cauldron Falls, whilst the Dales Countryside Museum is the ideal place to brush up on your local knowledge.

The market town of Richmond is within driving distance, also home to an immersive museum, the Richmond Falls, and the remains of Richmond Castle, recommended to tour for an activity steep in history.

Round off your break by travelling through the Nidderdale AONB, visiting the Nidderdale Museum, and hiking up to the Brimham Rocks, following the many nature-filled walking trails in the area.

Take to the countryside by booking Sunshine Cottage.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £250.

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About the location

LEYBURN

Richmond 7 miles.

Dominated by its large market square, which still boasts a lively Friday market, the bustling town of Leyburn is known as the ‘Gateway to Wensleydale’, with beautiful views from its western edge across the Dale. The town has much to offer with its many craft shops, galleries and tea rooms. There are many lovely walks for all abilities in this beautiful area, as well as delightful villages to explore. Also within easy reach are many other attractions, notably the Constable Burton Hall Gardens with extensive parkland and woodland walks, the Forbidden Corner with its underground passages to explore, and of course the lovely Georgian town of Richmond with its fine castle ruins.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas