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Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales

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A room with a bed, a black table with decorative items, a wall-mounted shelf with framed pictures, and a woven basket.
A grassy outdoor area with picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
A rural pathway with a 'Please Keep to Footpath' sign, surrounded by greenery and stone walls.
A quiet street lined with stone houses, a clear blue sky, and a stone wall on one side.
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, a television, a fireplace, and a door.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Embsay, England
  • Place, Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Skipton Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Malham Cove
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Skipton

Located in Skipton, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and Hesketh Farm Park. Parcevall Hall Gardens and Thornton Hall Farm Country Park are also worth visiting. Power boating and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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Map
Embsay, England

What's nearby

  • Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Skipton Castle - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Bolton Priory - 7 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Malham Cove - 32 min drive - 29.3 km

Getting around

  • Skipton Station - 12 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Beer Engine - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Devonshire (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Woolly Sheep Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Castle Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tip Buttys - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Lovejoy Cottage - luxe cottage by the Yorkshire Dales located?

Situated in the mountains, this cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park. Skipton Castle and Craven Museum and Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SUPER HOST WITH A 5 STAR RATINGNOTHING WAS MISSING IN THE PROPERTY, A LOT OF THOUGHT HAS GONE INTO THIS RENTALEVEN DOWN TO THE BATH SALTS!! TOMATO SAUCE, ALL THE AMENITIES WERE PERFECT, PLUS A PUB RIGHT OVER THE ROAD. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOR!!WOULDN'T HESITATE RECOMMENDING THIS PROPERTY AND I WILL BE RENTING AGAIN IN THE FUTUREOVERALL 5 OUT OF 5!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed a lovely three night break at Love Joy Cottage. It’s beautiful, really cosy and well equipped. The bedrooms are full of character, with gorgeous wallpapers, lots of cushions and throws. It suited our needs- three mums with our daughters, so one room per family. Although the children were fighting over the loft room! Crystal was excellent with her communication and clearly explaining the check in process. Embsay village is lovely and we took the Embsay to Bolton Abbey steam train one day which was great fun. Skipton is only a five minute drive away, very convenient. I highly recommend Love Joy Cottage for a place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Great location near Skipton. Embsay is a cute village with nice pub.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is exactly as described, the village quiet and pretty and the pub over the road welcoming with good food. It was exactly what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short break

Great location, confortable beds, wonderful stove in living room. Easy parking opposite (free). I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous cottage

Perfect location to explore the southern part of the Yorkshire Dales. Lovely cottage with great pub literally over the road. Good food & ale & hospitality second to none. Thank you Krystal for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cottage!

We had a great weeks stay. The house is really comfortable and gorgeously decorated. We especially enjoyed the roll top bath and the fire! We also really enjoyed the pub literally opposite! Definitely would recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 April 2024
Thank you so much for your kind words, I’m so glad you enjoyed your time with us in Embsay. Many thanks!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and nice with a relaxing atmosphere. The location was excellent with a great pub right across the street and centrally located for exploring the Yorkshire Dales. The property was as described with the exception of usable outdoor space and a grill. The balcony was closed due to needing repairs and there was no grill available. Parking was across the street in the community parking lot. It was free and generally had space available except in the afternoon when school let out and parents were picking up their children. The only problem we encountered was communicating with the host. She was traveling and VRBO missed sending the check-in email, so we could not access the property when we arrived. We could not get hold of the host via text or phone call. Fortunately the next door neighbor let us in after showing her our reservation. When there was a problem with the washer/dryer, it took over 24 hours for the host to respond. It would have been helpful if there was a local emergency contact.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend of lovely walks in Yorkshire Dales

The claw foot deep tub with relaxing bath salts was much appreciated after our wet weather walks. The convenience of a proper pub literally across the street cannot be overstated. Folks were friendly and the dogs were even friendlier.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2023
Hi Diana, Im so glad you enjoyed your stay in our cottage in our lovely corner of the world. We hope to see you again some day, thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In the area for a wedding

We stayed at the lovely Lovejoy cottage while attending our daughter’s wedding down at Bolton Abbey.The details about the property were sent to us well in advance of our stay and check in was a very simple process.The cottage itself is well equipped and super clean, located opposite the local pub and within easy walking distance of Skipton.Even being opposite a quite busy pub the area is still very quiet. Definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovejoy Cottage

Great house in very convenient location close to Skipton but far enough out so you feel that you are still in the countryside. Superb decoration and furnishings with good sized rooms. Could do with some larger serving bowls and few basics like cooking oil & salt but other than that is highly recommended.Perfect for five people. Bolton Abbey, Hesketh Farm Park and Skipton itself all worth a visit and nearby. Friendly village with shop and two pubs in eady walking distance.
View from top bedroom showing pub.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loveliest home!

We wanted to stay longer! Setting is great and so close to Skipton, that is charming. The home looks likes it was decorated by a designer that specializes in coziness. The master bathroom is one of its best features. I don’t remember seeing pictures of it. You should add master bath pictures! Clean Too! We found great evening walks too. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
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