Wilsey will accommodate up to six people. The large entrance hall has plenty of room for walking boots, fishing rods, golf clubs, pushchairs and the like! The kitchen is equipped with everything you will need for your stay, including electric cooker, fridge/freezer and microwave oven. Outside, there is private parking for up to four vehicles and garden furniture is provided.
A multi-fuel stove located within the original stone chimney piece warms the spacious lounge area for those cosy winter evenings where you can relax with a bottle of wine and your feet up. A television is available and there is also a large pine table which comfortably seats up to six people.
Upstairs there are three large bedrooms. The master bedroom is spacious and includes a cot. A further double bedroom and twin room are also available. All bedrooms have plenty of storage space and benefit from splendid views of the local countryside. The bathroom has WC, bath and shower with heated towel rail for those who appreciate life's little luxuries.
Tranquilly located within the Yorkshire Dales close to the idyllic village of Dent, Wilsey presents an ideal location for exploring not only the Dales but also the nearby Lake District. Wilsey has been awarded a 3 star rating by The English Tourism Council.
The Area
Wilsey is located close to the hamlet of Gawthrop, just above the village of Dent in the picturesque valley of Dentdale. This makes it an ideal location for those wishing to explore not only the local Dales but also puts Wilsey within easy reach of the nearby Lake District. The area has an abundance of wildlife with Buzzards, Badgers, Foxes and Deer regularly being sighted from Wilsey.
The local rivers abound with Salmon and Trout thereby presenting anglers with plenty of opportunity. There is an array of golf courses nearby, including Sedbergh, Casterton and Kirkby Lonsdale. The nearby village of Dent with its cobbled streets is home to a fine Norman church and has strong connections with the traditional Dales hand knitting industry.
In addition to the usual cafes and convenience stores Dent is also home to two Public Houses, both of which welcome families and serve traditional ales and food. A granite fountain on the cobbled main street commemorates local geologist Adam Sedgewick, who discovered the nearby Dent Fault, which separates the limestone Dales with the shales of the Lake District.
The Settle to Carlisle Railway passes close to Dent and Dent station is the highest in England. A train journey in either direction offers breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside. Other local market towns worth visiting include Kendal, Hawes, Ingleton, Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Stephen and Appleby where the seasonal horse fair is held every June.