The Byres Holiday Cottage

Self catering cottage near Horton-in-Ribblesdale in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales

Welcome to The Byres holiday cottage

Quality 4 star self catering cottage sleeping 2-6 people, with 1 small well behaved dog allowed out of season if only 2-4 people staying.

Set in the beautiful countryside of the Three peaks & the Yorkshire Dales National Park, just 3 miles north of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, on Selside Farm.

The perfect place for both couples & families whether you want to relax & unwind, go walking, cycling or touring the area.

The Byres is a delightfully converted semi detached 18th century stone barn, with central heating, full of character with exposed beams, furnished & equipped to a high standard.
Tourist attractions are within easy reach of the cottage for day trips as well as many walks able to be started from the door. If you don't have the energy to leave the cottage you can always relax in the walled garden or on the patio & BBQ area.

The property is owned & run by Mrs Lambert who lives next door in Selside Farm House.

The Area

The Byres is set in the traditional stone hamlet of Selside, an ideal base for walking & touring the whole Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, West Coast, Forest Of Bowland, Pennines & further a field the North Yorkshire Moors.
The famous Settle to Carlisle railway runs alongside the hamlet, with the stations of Ribblehead & Horton-in-Ribblesdale both only been 3 miles away, there is a regular train service although stream trains only run occasionally.

Selside has its own phone box, which is useful as mobile reception can be poor within a 2 mile radius of the cottage.

The nearest public houses are only 3 miles away, The Station Inn at Ribblehead, The Crown & Golden Lion at Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

For provisions there is a general store & post office in Horton-in-Ribblesdale & further eating establishments, shops, chemist, service stations, cash points, banks & small supermarkets in Settle & Ingleton.

Selside Farm

Selside Farm is a family run 900 acre hill farm. The farm runs 100 beef cattle & 1000 Swaledale sheep which produce pure bred replacements & North Of England Mule gimmers, we also have a small flock of pedigree Zwartbles sheep & a few goats, hens, cats & dogs.
We are not open to visitors but if you feel like a gentle stroll you can walk down the ¼ mile footpath which leads from Selside down a lane between some of the farms fields to the River Ribble.

The walk gives you the opportunity to take in the wonderful views of Pen-y-ghent, the Settle to Carlisle railway & a chance to see plenty of farm animals & wildlife.

Also a short walk away are the caves of Alum Pot, Diccan & Long Churn, which are situated on the farm, you need to be an experienced caver or hire a guide to go down them.

So why not come & stay in this friendly 4 star holiday cottage ideally situated in wonderful surroundings with lots to see & do.