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The Old Chapel, Buckden, The Yorkshire Dales. Pets welcome. Garage and garden.

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Skipton, ENG
  • Place, Yorkshire Dales National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Malham Cove
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Fountains Abbey
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford)
    ‪71 min drive‬

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About the area

Skipton

Located in Skipton, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Kilnsey Park Estate and West Burton Falls. .This family-friendly cottage is 13.2 mi (21.3 km) from Yorkshire Dales National Park and 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Aysgarth Falls.
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What's nearby

  • Yorkshire Dales National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Wensleydale - 17 min drive - 17.9 km
  • Aysgarth Falls - 18 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Malham Cove - 42 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Fountains Abbey - 55 min drive - 59.6 km

Getting around

  • Garsdale Station - 22 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Queens Arms - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Tearoom - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The George Inn - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Park Bottom B&B - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪West Winds Tearoom - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Old Chapel, Buckden, The Yorkshire Dales. Pets welcome. Garage and garden.

Tucked away in a very quiet part of the village of Buckden, The Old Chapel was a former Wesleyan Chapel built in 1891 and the front half has been converted to a luxury holiday cottage.
The cottage sleeps 4 people and a travel cot for babies.
Pets welcome (charge).The cottage is an ideal place for a relaxing holiday in a very peaceful village within the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. It would suit couples or families that either want to walk and explore the local countryside and mountains or those who want to use it as a base to explore further afield such as Wensleydale, Swaledale, Skipton and beyond. The cottage is self-catering with a pub and village restaurant (summer only) within walking distance and 3 further pubs within a 2 mile radius. We pride ourselves on providing a cottage that you will think of as “home” for your holiday with everything you need for a well earned break.

We provide full electric central heating and an electric log burner for a cosy stay in all seasons. Those extra features including all bedding and towels, a Nespresso machine, a smart TV and fast wifi to help make it an extra special holiday. We have a washing machine in the kitchen for those wanting to to stay for longer.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Note from host: Pets welcome, we charge £15 per pet per booking.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

The Old Chapel, Buckden, The Yorkshire Dales. Pets welcome. Garage and garden. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Walkers paradise

Great for serious walkers and food
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorenz J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Really comfortable, well-equipped and beautifully-located home

This is a really comfortable, well-equipped and beautifully-located home. Antony is really easy to deal with, always quick to communicate back. As he says in the blurb, there is no phone signal but the wifi is excellent and so long as you wifi-enable your phone for calls, it's no problem. Plus, WhatsApp works over wifi. Location is excellent and there is a good pub with food at the Buck Inn. Only thing to note: you don't get the whole chapel. It is actually split into two. It didn't matter for us, as there was nobody in the adjoining house when we were there. But if you were hoping for fully detached, you may want to bear this point in mind.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodric B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful location, cosy gîte.

Ideally located for walks in the Dales. Good pubs in the nearby villages, especially the George at Hubbleholme. Lovely week of peace, exercise and fresh air!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic little gem, would defiantly return

Only thing I can say is they need a sign on the get to say please shut the gate, we have a little dog and they was a few times someone who went to visit the neighbour had left it open, so had to rush out quickly. But what a lovely week. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a lovely break in a wounderfully place to stay. Thank you see you soon
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful property

This wonderfully converted chapel was an amazing base to explore the Dales. Check in process was brilliant with very clear directions and instructions to access the property. This is one of the best cottages we’ve stayed in and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

martin m.

Split Church

Under the impression that the property was a single unit, not a split unit with neighbours walking past windows. Also looking on to the back of a childrens home, was not the view we anticipated
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terence J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Warm and well placed property.

Excellent property positioned close to the pub, store and walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tales from the Dales!!

We stayed in this beautiful 2 bed property for 2 weeks in January and we absolutely loved it. A massive advantage was definitely the glorious weather however the location of the cottage meant that anywhere we went to visit, was within a short drive away. There are beautiful walks on the doorstep (no driving required) and others included Ingleton Falls, Gordale Scar, Malham Cove and Tarn, Aysgarth Falls. We visited Castle Bolton, Bolton Abbey, Fountains Abbey, Grassington, Skipton, Hawes, Ripon, Ribblehead Viaduct, the steam train from Embsay, Coldstream Cut, Brimham Rocks. The Buck Inn only 2 minutes walk from the cottage cooked fabulous food (and you could book the settee and chairs by the fire for added, guaranteed comfort!!!). The Craven Arms at Appletreewick was fabulous and Devonshire Arms in Grassington. We loved this cottage location and the Yorkshire Dales so much we actually looked to rent in this beautiful area long term!!!!! Thank you Antony for allowing us to stay in your beautifully decorated, comfortable cottage. We will return!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon D.

Liked: Cleanliness

October 21

Great property & location - ideal for 2. Clean, comfortable and well equipped. Only downside was the tv reception was very patchy - but Wi-fi was good so could stream via apps.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susanna M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall impression

Suited us perfectly. Very comfortable. Can walk from property in every direction.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, perfect holiday

We loved our stay at The Chapel. The property was superb in every way and in a perfect location for walking. We were blessed with good weather and were able to enjoy so many walks from the doorstep. The neighbours were all very friendly. We discovered a lovely deli at Kettlewell, just before the car park on the other side of the road and made a special trip to Kilnsey trout farm to pick up some excellent fresh trout. It was a much needed holiday and provided everything we were looking for. Karen and Martin

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Old Chapel

Very enjoyable stay. Property was warm, comfortable and very nicely furnished and decorated. Plenty of very usable space for a couple and their 2 dogs.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Clean, well equipped, peaceful and good location. Easy access to footpaths following the river, stunning scenery on the doorstep. All in all a beautiful property. Would definitely return.

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely property in remote village

Very comfortable and tastefully furnished property discreetly tucked away in a quiet remote village in the heart of the Dales. The owners present the chapel to very high standards indeed and pay great attention to detail. A very homely and charming place. Really cosy and it snowed when we were there as well. If you are looking for something out of the way this is a great place to unwind. We loved everything about the place and the elderly guy in the house behind is really nice to chat with. Very highly recommended
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely location, lovely place to stay! Very cosy

Really enjoyed it, cosy place to stay! Easy check in and out. Very clean, all round great!

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Another excellent weekend

We have now stayed at this cottage 3 times and each weekend has been excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful accommodation, people really friendly, fantastic scenery and we'll come back again. Thanks

Delightful accommodation, beautiful location local people very friendly and informative.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

john h., hart village hartlepool england

The old chapel

Fantastic place to stay. Everything you need is there. Spotlessly clean and very comfortable. Lovely area and decent pub 2 minute walk. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ed E.

Very Comfortable Accommodation in a beautiful part of the world

The Old Chapel proved ideal accommodation for my wife and I in one of our all time favourite parts fo the world. There are 2 bedrooms, so 4 people could stay, although we felt that might be a little crowded, but for the 2 of us it was ideal. The cottage is very well equipped to a high standard throughout. We were a little concerned at the prospect of electric heating, especially as we were in Buckden in late January, but our fears were groundless - the cottage was warm and snug throughout our stay. Needless to say the surrounding countryside is magnificent and there are many beautiful walks to be had from outside the front door and several great pubs within easy reach, the Buck being a short walk away. Travelling as a couple we would recommend the O)ld Chapel without reservation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter R., Cheshire England

Very Cosy, comfortable and doggy friendly

The Old Chapel is a very comfortable, cosy and well equipped cottage. It is also very dog friendly and has a lovely garden. Buckden is in the heart of Wharfedale and there are several walks straight from the cottage. There are also pubs nearby. A lovely place to stay and enjoy the Yorkshire Dales.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Catherine M.

Cosy, clean and charming

Thoroughly enjoyed our week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gwen S.

Just what we needed

This holiday was so relaxing and perfect. The Old Chapel was quaint and very homey. It had a feeling that welcomed you as soon as you stepped through the door. The local pub wasn’t to our liking as it had fancy type meals, we were expecting pub meals of pie and chips or fish and chips, so we just had a drink or two. The local tea room you must visit. It was lovely and the food spectacular. We visited Middleham Castle, Mount Grace Priory and gardens and Bolton Castle. All three was lovely but Bolton Castle is by far the best castle I have seen in the 15 years I have spent in the UK. If given another chance, we would book again. The only thing I didn’t care about was the man that lives in the back half of the chapel was constantly back and forth the side of the house where there are two huge windows. It was rather annoying and felt like it was an invasion of privacy. But it didn’t deter from the holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

“You scored when you picked this one!”

That was the comment my husband made when we walked through the doors and had a look around at The Old Chapel. While it’s hardly on the beaten track, if you’re looking for walking trails at every turn or, like the two of us, for a quiet get away in a beautiful location with super accommodations, look no farther - The Old Chapel at Buckden has it all! As octogenarians, long walks aren’t our gig, but we did enjoy the shaded path along the River Wharfe and found our way to several of the pubs for a lager and a cider, as well as tasty meals. In fact, the Lamb Hot Pot at the Racehorse Inn in Kettlewell was incredible! A trip to Hawes on Thursday evening to see the sheepdog demonstration was not only interesting, a first for us. Meeting Ted and his wife, Margaret, was a special treat, and it was our good fortune to be in Buckden for the Garden Walk. The only way our stay could have been more enjoyable is had we known earlier that there’s a tea room in Buckden!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Paul G.

excellent, relaxing, warm and cosy

the Old Chapel was a warm and cosy haven for our weekend of Walking in gails and white outs. Two trips up the Pike in wild winter conditions were rounded off perfectly by having a warm, cosy and well equiped place to retreat to for wine and recuperation ;-) we'd wholeheartedly recommend the Old Chapel to any looking to enjoy the beauty of the Dales.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Katharine D.

Comfortable, clean cottage in beautiful location

Can’t fault the cottage, great location for walking and enjoying the Dales.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018