Artists' Cottages | Our Story

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Our Story

2023 - saw us become finalists in The Family Business Community Yorkshire and Humberside Area. We were so delighted to be invited to participate in this event. To be shortlisted in two categories, Social Impact and Leisure & Tourism were amazing accolades and make us want grow and to achieve even more. Thank you to all who have supported us.

Who we are

George and Marie-Therese a husband and wife team, embarked on this venture when they found the 19th century cottages in need of some major refurbishment, they knew they had found the dream properties. Marie-Therese with a team of local craftsmen and engineers spent months planning and carrying out the works, new roofs, new walls, rewiring, new plumbing, designer glass and lighting. The fun stuff was finding suitable furniture and super equipment, then bringing it all together in each property to create something truly individual and artistic, whilst giving a sense of something grown over time. Inspiration came from travelling and seeing the needs of travellers, so they have sought to make the cottages your perfect home.

At Artists’ Cottages the aim is to see things in a new light, using bright Mediterranean colours to create a sense of joy, life and exuberance, and calm natural shades to breathe tranquillity and soothe you.

We want to give you a place to relax, unwind and leave the world behind. A place to feel comfortable so you can enter a world of dreams and have a truly personal experience.

The Team at Artists' Cottages

The Heart of Yorkshire

Spend some time-out in the beautiful spa town of Harrogate.

Welcome to the gateway to the dales. This fashionable spa town has the famous Turkish Baths, RHS gardens, Valley Gardens, Pine Woods, Stray, great bars, restaurants, museums, art galleries, cinemas, Pavilions, Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate International Centre, Royal Hall, shops and wonderful theatre, making for the perfect location for your stay whether for business or leisure.

Harrogate has several areas in the town centre for you to explore.

In the town centre around the corner from Harrogate International Centre (HCI) you will stumble upon the restored, Moorish-style Turkish Baths and Health Spa. Across the road are the Valley Gardens and a walk through them takes you through the Pine Woods to RHS Harlow Carr.

The pretty Montpellier Quarter with the Royal Pump Room Museum, documenting the importance of local mineral springs is located near HCC, Turkish Baths and the Tourist Office.

On Swan Road you will discover the Mercer Art Gallery and Old Swan Hotel where Agathe Christie went to disappear.

Kings Road, located just a couple of minutes walk from most of our properties, has independent coffee bars, shops and grocers.

Other amenities:

In the Valley Gardens there is a children's play ground with its own coffee kiosk and toilet facilities, in summer there is a paddling pool. Nearby there is pitch and putt, crazy golf, tennis courts and a small skate park. In the Gardens there is a cafe, The Sun Pavilion and a band stand. There are monthly Little Bird Markets selling locally produced goods.

At the Yorkshire Event Centre there are acres of green fields and pine woods used by locals for dog walking, cycling and general recreation. The Yorkshire Event Centre hosts many events throughout the year - The Great Yorkshire Show in July being the most famous.

The Pavilions play host throughout the year for events including: weddings, Antiques fairs and business enterprise.

In Spring and Autumn, due to their popularity are the Flower Shows.

See their website for a full list of events. https://www.eventcentre.co.uk