10/10 Excellent
benjamin f.
16 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay for family
benjamin f.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Cabin
Traditional Scandinavian Random Log Home
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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Ripon, ENG
- Jervaulx Abbey7 min drive
- Theakston Brewery8 min drive
- Lightwater Valley Theme Park15 min drive
- Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)42 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
2 Single Beds
Bedroom 3
2 Single Beds
3 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet
Bathroom 3
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Traditional Scandinavian Random Log Home
Swallow Lodge is a Traditional Scandinavian/North American Log Home and has charm and character throughout, with luxurious touches of style. It’s located outside of the village of Thornton Watlass, which lies between the small market towns of Bedale & Masham in North Yorkshire, each having plenty of beautiful little restaurants, pubs, bars & galleries in a quaint market town setting, Masham has the famous Black Sheep brewery along with it’s visitors centre.
Walk through the front door and be greeted by a large sitting room, with a modern wood burning stove and an ambience designed to make you relax and feel at ease in your surroundings
It is a lodge with a difference with two spacious balconies from the second floor bedrooms. Here you can relax on a summer evening, basking in the gorgeous scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside.
The lodge boasts three bedrooms, 2 twin and 1 master. The first floor bedrooms each have there own balcony With an additional sofa bed downstairs, in total Swallow Lodge can sleep up to 8 guests
There is lots of seating accommodation for all the family or groups of friends to dine together, with open plan dining and kitchen meaning you all enjoy each other’s company whilst meals are being prepared. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and there are French doors leading to the well maintained rear garden. Here you can relax with a BBQ, whilst enjoying the spectacular natural countryside scenes
This is the perfect retreat for families and friends all year round. You might like to do a little exploring and walking around the local area, before relaxing in comfort with a glass or two of your favourite tipple.
It’s also Dog Friendly, so bring your dogs with you too and families will love the area, with plenty to do and see for everybody.
Thornton Watlass is situated in beautiful natural scenery, has a village green, cricket pitch and children’s playground, so a typical rural Yorkshire village, well worth a visit or two.
It’s a beautiful area, with plenty of open landscapes, beautiful scenery, gorgeous villages and lots to do and explore. Some of the main attractions are the North Yorkshire Moors, The Yorkshire Dales and the famous creamery at Haws the home of Wenslydale Chees Once visited you with want to return again to see more.
Walk through the front door and be greeted by a large sitting room, with a modern wood burning stove and an ambience designed to make you relax and feel at ease in your surroundings
It is a lodge with a difference with two spacious balconies from the second floor bedrooms. Here you can relax on a summer evening, basking in the gorgeous scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside.
The lodge boasts three bedrooms, 2 twin and 1 master. The first floor bedrooms each have there own balcony With an additional sofa bed downstairs, in total Swallow Lodge can sleep up to 8 guests
There is lots of seating accommodation for all the family or groups of friends to dine together, with open plan dining and kitchen meaning you all enjoy each other’s company whilst meals are being prepared. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and there are French doors leading to the well maintained rear garden. Here you can relax with a BBQ, whilst enjoying the spectacular natural countryside scenes
This is the perfect retreat for families and friends all year round. You might like to do a little exploring and walking around the local area, before relaxing in comfort with a glass or two of your favourite tipple.
It’s also Dog Friendly, so bring your dogs with you too and families will love the area, with plenty to do and see for everybody.
Thornton Watlass is situated in beautiful natural scenery, has a village green, cricket pitch and children’s playground, so a typical rural Yorkshire village, well worth a visit or two.
It’s a beautiful area, with plenty of open landscapes, beautiful scenery, gorgeous villages and lots to do and explore. Some of the main attractions are the North Yorkshire Moors, The Yorkshire Dales and the famous creamery at Haws the home of Wenslydale Chees Once visited you with want to return again to see more.
Property manager
David.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
No same sex parties
Pets
Pets allowed
Maximum 2 dogs
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
Note from host: No same sex parties
This property uses wind energy
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Ripon
Located in Ripon, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. The Bridge Gallery and Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Jervaulx Abbey and Constable Burton Hall. Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Ripley Ice Cream are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
Ripon, ENG
What's nearby
- Thorp Perrow Arboretum - 5 min drive - 4.7 km
- Black Sheep Brewery - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
- Jervaulx Abbey - 7 min drive - 8.8 km
- Theakston Brewery - 8 min drive - 6.4 km
- Lightwater Valley Theme Park - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's Leeming Bar Services - 9 min drive
- Bay Horse Inn - 7 min drive
- Brymor Ice Cream - 9 min drive
- Friars Head - 10 min drive
- Black Bull in Paradise - 8 min drive
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.2/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
9.6/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Denise B.
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Idylic country stay
Denise B.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
James W.
1 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family break
James W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Geoffrey S.
30 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Swallow lodge
Geoffrey S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lynsey K.
29 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!!!!
Lynsey K.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Bill J.
24 July 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb location
Bill J.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Peter K.
14 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Superb location with plenty to do even when the weather can be a bit iffy.
Peter K.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Joan F.
24 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fascinating property set in a peaceful rural location
Joan F.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
Dean M.
8 Aug 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get away
Dean M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tom S.
22 June 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Walking holiday
Tom S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
martin hartley H.
26 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great break
martin hartley H.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ian G.
17 Jan 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Swallow lodge
Ian G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
10/10 Excellent
georgina t.
31 July 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic!
georgina t.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Caroline H.
29 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We all had a very chilled and relaxing weekend.
Caroline H.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Ciara G.
29 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place, lots of space and beautiful views
Ciara G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
8/10 Good
Mary T.
5 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good for a group
Mary T.
8/10 Good
Alex S.
29 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A cool cabin
Alex S.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
6/10 Okay
kelseann c.
13 Aug 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not clean
kelseann c.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Beverley C.
24 Feb 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is lovely accommodation with generously sized rooms, ample bathrooms and well equipped.
Beverley C.
10/10 Excellent
Sheilah B.
11 Jan 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property. Great location.
Sheilah B.
10/10 Excellent
Dawn H.
21 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Swallow Lodge
Dawn H.
10/10 Excellent
Akos J.
12 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding location
Akos J.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
10/10 Excellent
Petrina R.
26 Oct 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal for family holiday
Petrina R.
10/10 Excellent
Lyndon P.
19 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A delightful lodge
Lyndon P.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
2 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
About the host
Hosted by David.
I'm a very proud Yorkshire man! born & bread in West Yorkshire, I have been a self employed business man since 1981, I presently live in Leeds and visit Swallow Lodge whenever we don't have guests there.
Why they chose this property
Swallow Lodge is a very unique place, there are few if any similar properties in the UK, the design was drawn up from my ideas by a company called "Pioneer Log Homes" in British Columbia, west Canada whom I visited some years ago, the timber used to build the cabin is Western Red Cedar and the logs you see in the photographs were trees growing in a forest in South Wales ten years ago.
What makes this property unique
The unique benefits of Swallow Lodge is that it is thermally insulated because of the timber used, it keeps the warmth in during the winter months and an ambient temperature during the summer, the location is to die for, from the terrace on a clear day you can see the wind turbines in Redcar bay some 47 miles away, the Yorkshire Dales are on your doorstep and from the front door you can see the Yorkshire moors.
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