Incredibly beautiful AONB rural location between Pateley Bridge & Masham. Stylish pet-free barn conversion with an excellent pub on the doorstep. Public footpaths /Nidderdale Way / numerous trails right on the doorstep, both gentle & challenging. Great for road & mountain biking - secure bike storage available. Stylishly furnished, central heating & wood burning stove, open plan living space with picture window, dishwasher, smart tv, wifi, 2 ensuites with super-king beds & power showers.
The space
We have designed the Cow Shed to offer high quality accommodation that lends itself to both short or longer stays. (It is better value on a cost per night basis to stay 3 or more nights, and we also offer a discount for stays of 7 nights or more. )
We enjoy staying in holiday lets ourselves which is why we have put a lot of thought and effort into making your stay a great one. You will find comfortable sofas, crisp white bedlinen, a well equipped kitchen and beautiful crockery so at-home dining can be pleasurable. The Cow Shed also has fast wifi.
The Cow Shed, which is newly renovated, has an open plan living space with feature high ceilings giving a spacious feel, and with large French doors opening onto the outdoor space.
There is a Panasonic smart TV with soundbar bar as well as a selection of books and games.
The well equipped kitchen has a Neff dishwasher, a Nespresso pod machine, fridge freezer, Bosch induction hob, Neff oven, microwave, kettle, and Dualit toaster. High quality crockery / glassware.
The two bedrooms both have ensuite shower rooms. The larger bedroom has a picture window with a super-king bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers and hanging rail. The other bedroom, though smaller, feels spacious due to its high ceilings and also features a super-king bed, bedside tables, chest of drawers and hanging rail.
Towels and crisp white bedlinen supplied. We use plump, feather-filled duvets and pillows. Please note both super-king mattresses are zip-link.
The modern ensuite both have power showers.
We supply some logs to start you off in the cooler months and for a small charge can offer further supplies.
The outdoor seating area is south west facing and has an outdoor table and chairs.
We supply a welcome pack that includes tea, coffee and milk so you can make a brew when you arrive, and we also include dishwasher detergent and washing up liquid.
If you would like to dine in the village pub let us know so we can reserve a table for you. It serves excellent quality food from 7pm every evening except Tuesdays.
There is a host of other fabulous places to eat in the area too but many need booking in advance, and some need booking weeks in advance. We would be happy to make recommendations. Please message us well in advance of your stay.
Lunch / brunch: How Stean Gorge has a glass floor cafe over looking Stean gorge and within walking distance of the property too.
A genteel lunch / dinner:
A short drive away is The Sportsman’s Arms.
We are happy to make some recommendations of other places to dine. Please note however that many of our dining recommendations get booked up many weeks in advance for a Friday or Saturday night so don’t leave it to the last minute.
Want to bring your cycles? We can offer bike storage but please advise us in advance.
Upper Nidderdale is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt parts of the Yorkshire Dales, in an area designated as a National Landscape (AONB) offering spectacular scenery yet the genteel Spa town of Harrogate is still accessible.
It is a fantastic area for walking but unlike some areas of the dales, it is not overcrowded so you can enjoy true peace and tranquility.
It is also a great location for cycling, both road and mountain. Lofthouse is situated at the base of Trapping Hill, an infamous challenge that featured in the 2014 Tour De France. This famous stage was called the Cote de Lofthouse. It certainly is a challenge!
Bring your binoculars. The wildlife and scenery is beautiful too!
Please note this property is not a good fit for children under 12 years of age. We also do not accept dogs.
Guest access
The Cow Shed is accessed via a shared driveway with off road parking. Guests have their own dedicated area with garden furniture that has a south west facing aspect. Secure bike storage can be arranged.
Other things to note
We do not accept dogs and this property is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.
We provide a welcome pack that contains lactose, gluten and nuts which may not be suitable for some people with allergies.
Most parts of Upper Nidderdale have poor mobile phone reception. The Cow Shed however benefits from full fibre, fast broadband 😊.
We have a Nespresso pod machine. We provide some pods to start you off. We find Illy, Lavazza, M&S and Waitrose pods are compatible. (The machine takes the original Nespresso pods.)
The Cow Shed is situated in Lofthouse, Upper Nidderdale, in North Yorkshire. When planning your journey be careful to input the correct ‘Lofthouse’ into sat nav as there are two Lofthouses!
The property is largely on one level but there is one step down into the hallway. One bedroom has one step up into the ensuite.
We supply some logs to start you off in the cooler months. Additional bags of wood can provided for a small fee.
We live next door, so if something does not work or you need help, please let us know. 😊
