PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door

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A stone building with a white door, a small garden with a table and chairs, and a moss-covered tree.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a red armchair, a wooden table with a vase of flowers, and a bookshelf.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a tiled backsplash, and a dining table set for four.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a window with curtains, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets and appliances.
A stone house with a garden path leading to the entrance.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Games
    A rare find - enjoy a variety of games available on-site.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Yorkshire Dales National Park

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Nr Gunnerside, North Yorkshire
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Swaledale Museum
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Barnard Castle
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Richmond

Located in Richmond, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Yorkshire Dales National Park and Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Raydale Preserves and Leyburn Station. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking and cycling.
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Map
Nr Gunnerside, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Swaledale Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Aysgarth Falls - 21 min drive - 23.8 km
  • The Forbidden Corner - 33 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Barnard Castle - 45 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 22 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kings Arms Inn - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Two Dales Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Charles Bathurst Inn - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door?

As of 10 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door on 30 Jan 2027 start from AU$635, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is PERFECT cottage to enjoy stunning Swaledale, gorgeous Dales walks from the door located?

This family-friendly Richmond cottage is located on a river, steps from Swaledale Museum and within 9 mi (15 km) of Raydale Preserves and Buttertubs Pass. Great Pinseat and Wensleydale are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a really beautiful property in an idyllic location. We had the perfect weekend and have nothing but praise for Sarah and her excellent communication. I could not recommend this property more highly. What a beautiful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property in a beautiful location. Everything was just as it should have been!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
yes great peacfull location, lots of info of host
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely, spacious, and characteristic holiday home equipped with many conveniences in a wonderfully quiet setting in the mountains. The sheep and the birds make it cozy.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2026
Thanks for the lovely review - glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a very well presented cottage, it had everything you needed, warm & cosy fantastic for walking which was our plan, we had a fantastic break & would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2026
Hi Julie - Many thanks for the lovely review - glad you had a good stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cozy cottage amongst the sheep and rabbits

Lovely welcome package, comfy weekend break. Next time we'll plan to eat at the Punchbowl inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2022
Thanks for review Amanda - new photos attached to directions should help next time
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cozy cottage, stunning views

Great location. Near my favourite spot in the Dales: Muker. Loved the woodburner and the little touches like toys and a play set for kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar 2020
Thanks for the review - glad the toys were useful
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for us

We were meeting family for a family occasion. The property was perfect for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Well located with walks from the door.

Very comfortable cottage with a well equipped kitchen. The best view is from the loo window.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr 2021
Thanks for the great review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming escape!

Beautiful property that was the perfect base for exploring the dales. The Christmas tree was a lovely added touch! We hope to come back again some day soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we expected

Excellent information from the owner from booking to arriving at this well equipped cottage set in a superb location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cottage…..

As the title says!! Everything we needed for a great stay. We will be back, deffo returning in 2025.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

May 2023

A lovely, well equipped cottage in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous cottage in the heart of the countryside

We had a fabulous week staying at Joe House. The cottage is very comfortable and well equipped. We were able to walk straight from the door and did several of the local walks. We were lucky to stay during lambing season and loved seeing the baby lambs. Information on how the cottage was renovated by the present owners was really interesting and informative.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2025
Thanks for the review Claire - glad you had a great time
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cottage in the Dales

Lovely cottage, for a couple or family up to 5. Big kitchen and relatively small living room. Neighbours are farmers: tractor noises and barking dog now and then. Little terrace outside. The Dales all around you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Joe house stay in September

Lovely comfortable beds, with a fine collection of books and DVDs, all the facilities you need in the kitchen too. Hope you don't mind a couple of negative comments, while we had great weather the exhaust from the boiler faces out onto seating area of the patio, would be good to pipe it up higher, also if the patio was leveled out a bit, this would help with the outside seating. Had a great stay thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2022
Hi Pete - Many thanks for the comments. Spot on about the boiler output - we will look into sorting that out for brave souls sitting outside in the cooler weather. Thanks Sarah
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Yorkshire

House was just as described. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds. We really enjoyed watching the sheep from the farm next door. Great walks right down our own lane. Day trips to Richmond and Windemere in the Lake District. Owner very easy to work with and great communication and checkin process was very easy. Loved our time here. Sarah
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Joehouse

Gunnerside would not be our choice of location next time. Beautiful but only one pub and need to be sure you have all you because it’s a drive for supplies.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Beautiful Dales

Joe House is in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. If you like to hike, visit quaint villages, enjoy local pubs or tearooms, and experience the country for a few days or more, this is the place for you! The house has everything you need, and the sheep, pheasants, birds, and rabbits right outside your windows are fun to watch and hear. Just know that driving in The Dales can be an adventure, and bring your slippers for the slate floor and rustic stairs in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2022
Thanks for the lovely feedback - yes definitely to the need for slippers - those flag floors are never warm! :-)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Getaway

Lovely little cottage nestled in the quiet Gunnerside hills. Walks from the door especially Gunnerside Gill very picturesque. Cottage was warm and welcoming, log burner was nice to come back to after a hard days walking. Plenty of space, large kitchen, everything we needed and large bedrooms and bathroom (nice to be able to have a bath, not just a shower!) All you can hear at night is the Owl's Hooting and hardly any if at all light pollution. A great little find when you need to get away from it all!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

Lovely cottage

Joe House is a lovely cottage, well equipped and tastefully done. Our girls loved the swing outside although it needs to be reset as it was quite wobbly and about to pull out of ground completely. It's a very cozy place and we enjoyed our stay. The stairs are very steep. Our four year olds feel a couple of times but we're fine. All in all a great stay. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2016
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow what an amazing cottage Joe House is. It is well equipped with everything you may need. Sarah the owner was brilliant and sent over a load of information before hand, about Joe House and the surrounding area. The cottage was spotless, the beds extremely comfortable. The location was perfect for walks and wild swimming. Absolutely faultless and can't wait to return to this cosy cottage in the beautiful Yorkshire dales . It was our first visit and certainly won't be our last.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gerne wieder!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Joe House liegt abgelegen und sehr ruhig mit wunderschönem Blick auf Fasane Kaninchen und Schafe.Es ist sehr komfortabel eingerichtet. Internet funktioniert tadellos. Küche ist sehr gut ausgestattet.Wir waren traurig, als wir nach einer Woche wieder fahren mußten
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 June 2026
Thank you for the lovely review - glad you enjoyed your stay
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