About the Wooden Hare
The Wooden Hare has a stunning barn look and feel with the well-deserved 5 Star AA and Visit England status. Set in the pretty village of Finghall, Wensleydale there is a pub serving good food and stunning views from its decking. The Wooden Hare has been built on foundations and a brick structure before wood was built on the outside to give a natural stable countryside feel. The Wooden Hare cottage has breath-taking views, a cosy fire to feel natural heat in front of and a electric hot tub with jets looking out across the valley, 50 miles as the crow flies towards the coast. And for the railway children, a regular steam train hooting through the countryside.
A private drive leads you from the main gates to private parking for at least 2 cars and there is also the use of electric charge point * charges apply.
Inclusions at a glance....
Wi-Fi, ample private parking, electric and heating, end of stay general cleaning.
Luxury towels, bedlinen and hair dryer in each bedroom.
Dressing gowns and disposable slippers.
Welcome luxury toiletries
Pots of cotton buds and cotton wool, vanity mirror
Smart TV
Nespresso Coffee, full height fridge/freezer. Fully equipped kitchen with electric oven and microwave.
Bikes and travel cot available on request
Pet box with sofa blankets
Radiator heating throughout the cottage
All linen is white Egyptian Cotton and no lower than 400 thread Count (luxury hotel collection bedding).
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Super King - This pretty cottage room has a super king bed. There is a wardrobe rail and dressing tables each side of the bed. Wall mounted television and WIFI.
Family Bathroom - The bathroom is large enough to utilise as a family bathroom with walk in monsoon shower (glass surround), roll top bath with traditional Burlington plumbing and hand held shower. There is natural daylight with wooden left/right open shutters.
Single/Twin: The second bedroom is single room with the option of a full size trundle bed. The room has a wardrobe rail, dressing table and TV which can play as a monitor with an HDMI if using for work.
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Open Plan Sitting Room/Diner:
French windows from the open plan sitting room lead onto the decking home to a dining set to make outside dining easy. There are 2 summer loungers and the electric hot tub. Follow the decking to the front of lodge and down 2 steps to the lawn area which is perfect for children and dogs to run around. A perfect space to play the garden games available. Pretty established boarders and shrubbery and a well kept summer mown lawn. Views of the cottage's private 3 acre field (dogs allowed) merge into views which reach over 50 miles.
Oh and don't forget Clemmie and Claude - the two Shetland ponies who love to see and be petted by our guests. Rosie is our veteran horse.
Walking
Walks are in abundance and plenty with a local pub to stop for lunch. Lots of local rivers to walk by, 2 or 3 mile loop walks or jogs if you are feeling energetic right from the doorstep. If you fancy a pleasure train journey (dogs allowed) then pop down the road to Finghall train station (around 5 min walk from the cottage). You may even be lucky enough to catch the steam train which toots its way through the fields.
Local Towns and Villages
The local pretty towns of Bedale and Leyburn are only 5 miles (plenty of choice for takeaway food and shops) and if you are needing a film fix then Empire is only a 10 minute drive to Catterick where you will also find Tesco, Next, a large Boots, Domino's pizza and a fantastic modern and clean Nuffield leisure centre which hosts lots of classes, 3 swimming pool and gym.
Northallerton (easy drive 20 mins) is a favourite which is home to Betty's Tea rooms, Lakeland Kitchen shop, Crew clothing and Pizza Express to name a few. You can also park your car there for the day for approx. £4.50 and get the regular train to York (tickets are around £8 in advance).
Lots to see and do for all ages:
Apart from the abundance of jaw dropping scenery then...
Camp Hill Activity Centre (Carthorpe 7 miles)
Wallace and Gromit Cheese (Wensleydale Creamery) 22 miles
Tennants Auction House (modern with a delicious café) Leyburn 5 miles
Emmerdale Studio Experience (54 miles)
Swinton Park (Masham 8 miles) amazing for spa days and a lovely lunch out
Thorpe Perrow Arboretum (5 miles)
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