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Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Fireplace

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Shower room

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.

Set in a magnificent position within the Dales National Park, overlooking Gayle Beck and waterfalls, this holiday property dates back to circa 1800 and was originally part of the storage and yarn knitting industry associated with the nearby Gayle Mill.

Situated close to the Pennine Way there is excellent walking direct from the door for both the rambler or the serious walker and in the bustling market town of Hawes, a 10-minute walk away, there is a wealth of shops, pubs and restaurants offering a wide variety of choices to suit every palate. Also in Hawes you can visit the Dales Folk Museum, the ropemakers, the pottery or the famous Wensleydale Creamery.

Yarn House is ideally located for visiting the local dales, the Lake District, York, Northumberland and the historic houses, castles and abbeys of Yorkshire.

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room/kitchen. First floor: 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with toilet. 2 shower rooms, one with toilet. Second floor: 3 bedrooms: 1 double, 2 twin.

Electric coal-effect fire in living room included. Oil central heating, electricity and bed linen included. Cot. High chair. Free view smart TV with Chromecast. DVD player with a large selection of films. Xbox one with selection of games. Alexa Echo and nest devices in the lounge, kitchen and double bedrooms. Selection of games and books. Electric cooker. Microwave. Washing machine. Dishwasher. Fridge/freezer, coffee machine. Fibre broadband (approx. 22mb/s). Payphone. Free 24 hour off road, hard standing parking area for several cars, 20 yards. No smoking, no pets.

Decorated at Christmas

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Kids love Yarn House and the beck!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Rental agreement is accepted when a booking is made.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Hawes

Located in Hawes, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Ingleborough National Nature Reserve, while Gayle Mill and Dales Countryside Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
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Hawes, England

What's nearby

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gayle Mill - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wensleydale Creamery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dales Countryside Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wensleydale - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Kirkby Stephen Station - 20 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Hart Inn, Hawes - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Green Dragon - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Penny Garth Hawes - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Curva - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Fountain Hotel - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.?

As of 30 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales. on 3 July 2026 start from NZ$348, 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 Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cosy, traditional cottage overlooking waterfalls, Gayle, Hawes, Yorkshire Dales. located?

This family-friendly Hawes holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Wensleydale Creamery and Gayle Mill. Wensleydale and Dales Countryside Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Home from homeClean and comfortable Every cooking aid supplied Loved the cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. The location was perfect for walking and the local pubs were good. The host responded quickly to enquiries and was very helpful. A lovely base for a great holiday.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Great Gayle trip

Fantastic property, very well stocked, lovely and clean. Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Manisha S.

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

Lovely and comfortable stay

It was the most amazing place to stay in Dales.Hosts have thought of everything one would need in a house with family. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell G.

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

Walking Base

6 of us stayed here as base for weekend walking, lovely clean house, had everything we needed. Gorgeous area. Already talking of staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip W.

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

Superb accommodation in a beautiful location

We were pleasantly surprised by how good the accommodation in Yarn House is: the property is fully-equipped with top-quality equipment and appliances throughout, and the preparation/cleanliness was excellent. We would definitely recommend this property to others, and hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean Macmillan

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

Great Location

The location was amazing just what my friend and I needed, perfect for budding artists. The beds were very comfortable and an amazing array of cooking implements which is not always the case. We felt a great deal of thought had been put into making it a home from home stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie C.

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

Family break

Fabulous accommodation location amazing, bottle of wine much appreciated. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

A great place

A very picturesque location. A lovely home with quality furnishings, bed and bedding. Well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian A.

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

Very good

House was very clean and excellently equipped. Very pleasant location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin H.

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

Wonderful cosy spot

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely spot. It was in a great location for exploring the Dales, and was very well-equipped and comfortable. We loved the Christmas decorations! Only downside was no towels provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Lovely Autumn Stay

We really loved Yarn House! Three generations came to celebrate my mums birthday and we had the best weekend! Everything you need is there and the house itself is wonderful! The sound of the river was so relaxing and the short walk down into the village was very pleasant. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne P.

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

3 peaks stopover

A really lovely place to stay. We walked the 3 peaks and needed a cottage close to the route. The house was very comfortable, well stocked and very clear and helpful instructions. Lots of parking just round the corner. Also very close to Hawes with plenty of shops and food options. Perfect for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lOUISE H.

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

Yarn House

What a lovely property in the perfect location for Hawes and the surrounding area. The cottage is beautiful and well equipped with absolutely everything you could need. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Relaxing, cozy, clean

Very beautiful area and beautiful cozy country house, stream running in front of the house, short walk to Hawes Town which is lovely.. Lots of family/friend time games and drinks Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE JOYCE D.

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

Location is everything

Cottage fitted the description. Hadn't realised it was so near Hawes. Hardly used the car, managed to walk to lots of places in the countryside as well as Hawes
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kath T.

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

Yarn House, Gayle, Hawes

Good location, cozy, well-equipped. Decent parking nearby. No noise from neighbours. 15 minute stroll to Hawes High Street. Limited space outdoors so no space for children to play outside. Easily accommodated 6 adults and 2 children.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan J.

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

Lovely stay

We had a great stay here and really enjoyed the area and the property. My only two things to flag that I would have changed. Were it was only very near our stay that we were informed we would need to bring our own towels. We felt this should have been highlighted before booking. And we were disappointed that there was no milk to start us off as it is quite a rural area and we arrived later in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

chris w.

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

lovely house

lovely house in a great location. Took a while to get the house warm. the bedrooms are a little small in the twins for 2 adults, lots of crockery and cooking utensils in the kitchen. its in a fantastic position in the village and only a 10 minute walk in to Hawes. we would definaitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

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

Idyllic bolthole in Yorkshire Dales

Well equipped & spacious townhouse style property in small hamlet of Gayle with the bonus of a lovely 10 min walk into the bustling market town of Hawes. Lots to do & see around the area as well as stunning countryside walks for all ages & abilities. Youngest enjoyed nothing more than playing in the beck just outside the front door. Gary & Samantha answered all our questions & gave lots of local info to help our stay, highly reccomend the property & location.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wanda B.

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

Perfect location for exploring North Yorkshire

We had a fantastic week in Gayle. Parking was easy and only a few yards away from the front door. The house was comfortable and exactly as shown in the pictures. Hawes is literally a 10 minute walk away from downtown Hawes. There are several really delicious places to eat in Hawes. There are plenty of walks right from the house. And more places within a short drive to explore. We highly recommend this house.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara S.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic location

Lovely quaint cottage in a beautiful location. Arrived a little earlier than the arranged time and told by cleaner to come back AFTER allotted time as she was running late. Bit annoyed as we were meeting friends and had to unpack, eat and get ready so was late and rushed. Bedding, crockery, utensils very clean and on the whole everywhere was clean. That was until we accidently dropped something behind the television and was shocked at the dirt. On inspection of behind furniture and skirtings it was clear that these areas had been neglected. All said and done we enjoyed our stay very much and would recommend a stay here. Constructive criticism
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek H.

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

Gayle

6 of us travelled from Scotland to Gayle and we all had a fantastic time during our time in Yorkshire. I thought that the cottage might be a little far away from the main street in Hawes but it wasn't a problem. The only thing that we couldn't find was an iron. We found the board but not the iron. That's all
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola O.

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

Lovely place, had a great time, easy access to nearby village

Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen D.

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

Lovely cosy cottage in prime position

The cottage was lovely cosy comfy beds very well equipped and in a fabulous position The views out of front window are stunning A lovely walk across the field on paved path into Hawes where there are shops and pubs Lovely walks from cottage door Would definitely recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Gary and Samantha Easom

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Gary Easom; Software Engineer, I love the outdoors and walking, particularly the Yorkshire Dales. Having travelled around the country and living for a time in Europe (employment) we settled back in Nottingham, close to family, with our 3 young kids.

Samantha Easom; accounts, very busy mum of 3 and the one with financial brains!

Why they chose this property

I spent many family holidays, as a child, camping in the Yorkshire Dales, in the Wensleydale and Swaledale areas (parents inspired by watching All Creatures Great and Small!), I loved the outdoors and grew very fond of the Dales, they had an almost 'magical' quality. I have many fond memories of times spent in the Dales.

20 years later and wanting to introduce my children to the Dales and trying desperately to create some sort of pension, we looked for a property in the Wensleydale area. Yarn House had just come on the market and it was perfect, overlooking waterfalls, spacious, an existing holiday cottage since the 1970's, well located in the center of the Dales and a few minutes walk from lots of good pubs, shops and restaurants in Hawes. Gayle is perfect, situated just off the Pennine way, a picturesque village, and a mile or so from Hawes.

What makes this property unique

Yarn House has amazing views, a beautiful setting and features on many postcards and book covers about the Dales. It has a great location, close to Hawes and a wealth of pubs, restaurants and delightful shops. The cottage overlooks the waterfalls which, depending on the season, are a wonderful play area for children (my children loved the beck, they were happy to play and explore all day) or a nice setting to enjoy a glass of wine or a beer. During periods of heavy rain, the beck becomes a, quite spectacular, raging torrent!

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