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Spring in Yorkshire

April 01, 2021

When you hear the word Yorkshire what springs to mind? And if they say Spring?Do you see open Dales, thriving market towns, Wetherby, Skipton, Knaresborough? Spas such as Harrogate and Scarborou...

A Spring Poem

March 22, 2021

Last week marked the first week of Spring. We've seen so many beautiful buds popping up through the ground, from crocuses, to snow drops and daffodils.The dawn chorus has too played its part in making...

Day in the Life of our Guests

March 16, 2021

Day in the life of an Artists' Cottages guest...9am A delicious cup of coffee from our Nespresso coffee machine and some breakfast in the light airy indoors or in our private gardens at our bistro tab...

Being around birds makes us happier

March 15, 2021

As readers of international news website Good News Network, we recently very much enjoyed their article on the benefits of being surrounded by a strong bird life.It started "German research has found ...

Architectural Delights

March 08, 2021

Harrogate is home to a plethora of beautiful architectural masterpieces, from churches to halls, museums and monuments.We are so lucky to have these wondrous forms on our doorstep due to the nature of...

Springtime in North Yorkshire

March 06, 2021

What do you envisage? The rolling Dales, with dry stonewalls? Frolicking lambs, cattle idly grazing whilst closely observing you as you cross their field? Or will you wander to Stump Cross Caverns, or...