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Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale

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A historic stone building with a prominent tower and arched entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and a gravel path. - Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale (Leyburn)
A stone building with a steep roof, a small tower, and a large open courtyard with benches and potted plants. - Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale (Leyburn)
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, two bedside tables, and a door. - Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale (Leyburn)
A dining area with a wooden staircase leading to a second floor, a dining table with chairs, and a potted plant. - Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale (Leyburn)
A gravel driveway leading to a stone building with a traditional architectural style, surrounded by lush greenery and trees. - Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale (Leyburn)
At Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and an arcade/game room. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale

  • On a small knoll, facing south across the valley, sits The Rookery, covering over two acres of woodland broken by cultivated lawns and informal gardens. A wonderful place to explore, an island of tranquillity in a dales landscape. The original country house has long since gone leaving the stable block and courtyard which have been converted into an impressive dwelling.

    A private drive crosses parkland meadow to an impressive arched entrance and flagged courtyard. Entrance to the house opens into a spacious, well-equipped kitchen that includes an Aga stove. To one side of the kitchen is a large dining room with formal dining table that seats 10 and wood-burning stove that leads through to the drawing room with a Victorian fireplace with wood-burning stove and period chandelier. Both rooms have beautiful cornice work, polished hardwood floors and large windows bathing the rooms in warm natural light.

    Also off the kitchen is a utility room that leads into a games room with pool table, table football, dartboard, galley kitchen and bathroom. A corridor leads from the games room to the courtyard. From the dining room a wide and elegant staircase with open balustrades and polished rails rises to the main landing that serves five bedrooms, two shower rooms and a house bathroom. Two bedrooms have twin beds, one a double bed, one a king-size bed and the other a super king-size bed that can be split into twin beds if preferred. All bedrooms have large windows with views either over the courtyard to the far fells beyond or onto a rock terrace to the rear of the house and up the steep fell behind. One bathroom is en-suite to the king-size room, the other en-suite to the super king-size room but both are also accessible from the landing. The double room, with brass bedstead, was originally a kitchen for the ostler and still contains the original Victorian kitchen range. The ceilings upstairs are vaulted into the roof space with rafters, purlins and king posts exposed in various forms adding individual character to each room.

    The scale and setting of the house along with its unique style enhanced by the retention of original features and enriched by period fittings, fine furnishings and soothing colours makes this an enchanting place to stay.

    The Rookery offers very spacious accommodation, with woodland grounds and lawns that cannot be described as remote, in the true Dales tradition, but a perfect hideaway haven none the less.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

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
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

About the neighborhood

Leyburn is home to this vacation home. Bolton Castle and Kilnsey Park Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Yorkshire Dales National Park and Foxglove Covert Local Nature Reserve. Traveling with kids? Consider Raydale Preserves and The Forbidden Corner. Visit our Leyburn travel guide
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Leyburn, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

  • A waterfall cascading down a rocky cliff surrounded by large boulders.
    Yorkshire Dales National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A snow-covered landscape with fields, a fence, and distant mountains.
    Wensleydale
    7 min drive - 7.8 km
  • A waterfall cascading over rocky terrain with lush greenery in the background.
    Aysgarth Falls
    8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • A stone structure with a large mouth and eyes, surrounded by greenery.
    The Forbidden Corner
    19 min drive - 21.4 km
  • A valley with a lake, rolling hills, and a road.
    Malham Cove
    53 min drive - 44.9 km

Getting around

  • Dent Station
    29 min drive
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Street Head Inn
    4 min drive
  • The Falls
    7 min drive
  • The George Inn
    7 min drive
  • Wheatsheaf Inn
    8 min drive
  • Mill Race Teashop
    6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Country Hideaways | The Rookery | Bishopdale located?

Set in Leyburn, this family-friendly vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of West Burton Falls, Raydale Preserves, and Yorkshire Dales National Park. Aysgarth Falls and Wensleydale are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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