DALE HOUSE
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BD23 5QZ SKIPTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE (ENG)
Phone: 01756 749330
Fax: 01756 749330
E-mail: Send messagewww.dale-house.co.uk
Short profile:
Are you planning a holiday, family reunion or group activity in the Yorkshire Dales and need some accommodation? Dale House can be exclusively yours with accommodation for parties of up to 24 people throughout the year, self catering or catering can be provided. Located in the village of Kettlewell and standing amidst spectacular countryside Dale House has views up and down the upper Wharfe Valley in the very heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Dale House was built as an hotel by the local railway company for holidays in the Yorkshire Dales which were increasing in popularity at the end of the Victorian era, but the proposed extension to the line from Grassington to Kettlewell was never built, it has since been used as both a house and hotel. Dale House is both comfortable and easy to run giving good value accommodation for group holidays and larger family gatherings.
Detailed description:
Kettlewell has long been known as a great place for a holiday. Kettlewell is a long established village, mentioned in the Doomsday Survey of 1086 when it was known as Cheteleuuelle which means a bubbling stream or spring, it later became known as Ketelwell in 1189. Kettlewell is a thriving traditional dales village with approximately 300 houses, a Village Hall, which is available for hire, a Church, a primary school and childrens' playing field. Other amenities include 3 Pubs, the Bluebell Hotel dating back to 1680 (shown top right), the Racehorses Hotel a coaching inn from 1740 and the Kings Head located close to the village church, they all serve food at lunch time and evening, both bar meals and restaurant meals are available.
Two Tea Rooms serve food all day from breakfast through to evening Bistro style meals. There is also a Post Office and Village Store along with a village garage offering mechanical services and selling fuel. The larger village of Grassington is just 6 miles away with a good selection of shops and a bank.
The traditional market town of Skipton has the usual high street shops, Tesco and Morrisons supermarkets and is just 15 miles away, 30 minutes drive.
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