If there was one benefit arising from the last two years of living with Covid-19, it could be the growth in home or hybrid working. This way of working works well with juggling the demands of home and work committments.
As well as hybrid working, some guests at Thisledo Holiday Cottage are adopting hybrid holidays; a mixture of working and holidaying in the Yorkshire Dales.
Our Skipton holiday cottage located in a peacful location is equipped with fibre broadband, an extendable dining table and most importantly a coffee shop within a stones throw of the front door. What more do you need to be able to complete your work and then spend time exploring Skipton and the Yorkshire Dales.
Depending on your companys expense policy, you may even be able to claim some of the costs of renting the cottage as expenses!
Enjoy the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Skipton
21st May 2022
If you’re staying in Skipton around the start of June 2022, then you’ll be able to enjoy the various activities which are planned throughout Skipton and the surrounding area to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Various events are planned between the 2nd – 5th June 2022, including The Big Jubilee Quiz at the Devonshire Arms in Skipton and street party on Sunday 5th June between 11am to 5pm on the High Street. There will be live entertainment all day on stage, fantastic food and drink vendors as well as Marshall Waddington’s Funfairs. Tables and chairs will line the High Street where the whole town is invited to come together to celebrate. On Friday 3rd June the Lempen Puppet Theatre presents ‘cardboard carnival and on Saturday June 4, the Voices of Craven choir present their summer Jubilee concert.
Of course, if none of that is your thing you can always escape to the quiet solitude of the Yorkshire Dales or just stay inside and enjoy the comfort of your holiday cottage.
How close is the nearest pub to the holiday cottage?
14th May 2022
You arrived at the cottage, unpacked, and now need a drink to toast the start of your holiday. How close is the nearest pub from Thisledo Holiday cottage.
The closest pub is The Royal Shepherd Inn just off Coach Street and is only a few minutes walk from the cottage on your way into the town centre. It is the only pub in the country to be called the Royal Shepherd and has been serving since the 17th Century, so they know a thing or two about hospitality.
If you then feel like exploring more Skipton pubs, a few doors down you will the Yorkshire Rose, the Narrow Boat, the Mesh Room, the Boat House……………… The list of pubs in Skipton is long and whatever your taste, you will be able to find somewhere to enjoy the drink of your choice in the surroundings of your choice.
Cheers.
Welcome to your holiday cottage in Skipton
7th May 2022
Do you like to see a welcome hamper or gift when you arrive at your holiday accommodation?
Over the years, we have gone through periods of providing welcome gifts and also not providing them. Our experience is that some guests love them and others leave them untouched.
So at the moment, we are not providing a welcome gift on arrival at Thisledo Holiday Cottage but are focusing on other things which can help to provide you with a great holiday experience from the start.
This includes offering an early check-in service so that you can arrive early and start exploring Skipton on a Saturday afternoon. We also provide plenty of tourist information on things to do and see in Skipton and the surrounding area. Finally, we will contact you via text early Saturday evening to check that you have arrived safely and that everything is OK for you at the cottage.
These are little things but guests do appreciate them.
Tips – What to do first thing on a Sunday?
1st May 2022
For many of the guests staying at Thisledo Holiday Cottage, Sunday morning is the first opportunity to walk into the Town Centre and explore.
First thing Sunday is an ideal time to get your bearings and to seek out the restaurants, bars, and shops you would like to visit during your stay. After 11 am Skipton starts to get busier with day trippers, but by then with your research done you’ll be able to call in at one of the many coffee shops that Skipton has to offer before taking the short walk back to the cottage.
If you’re still in explorer mode, then why not take a walk through Skipton Woods, a hidden gem of a place located behind Skipton Castle and accessed along the canal opposite Staniforths Pie Shop.
A town centre guide will be provided for you in the tourist information at the cottage
Escalating Fuel Prices
25th February 2022
If you’re watching the pennies and want to work out how much it will cost you in fuel to travel from your home to a Skipton Holiday Cottage, Gocompare have a tool you can use to work out the cost. Click here to work out the cost.
Travelling by train is another option some guests use to remove the driving hassle completely. You’ll find lots of holiday cottages, including Thisledo Holiday Cottage are located within walking distance of Skipton Railway Station.
Work is underway on the refurbishment
20th February 2022
The builders move into our holiday cottage next week, not to stay but to complete the refurbishment work in time for the start of the Spring / Summer 2022 season. Local Skipton Builder Andrew Elseworth and his team are updating the damp proofing and replastering the living room, bathroom and staircase.
The work is expected to take around a week and then when they’re done, we can start with the redecorating of the popular holiday property to give it a fresh, contemporary welcome feeling for future guests. We expect to reopen at the start of April.
Here’s some images of the how things are looking:-
Cottage owners Shelley & Steve usually redecorate and update one room every year in the cottage and this is the largest refurbishment they have undertaken. Whilst there is a lot of work to be done, the changes will provide a new look to the dog friendly cottage which has been welcoming guests for over 20 years.
9.3 out of 10 – Awarded to Thisledo Holiday Cottage by Booking.com for Guest Bookings in 2021.
1st February 2022
‘ As this is based on reviews from our Guests who booked and stayed at our holiday cottage in Skipton using Booking.com, we are delighted with the award’ said Steve & Shelley Green, owner of a very successful pet friendly holiday home in the Yorkshire Dales.
For the third year, the cottage has gained recognition from Booking.com for the high standard of its accommodation and for ensuring all guests had an enjoyable and memorable stay.
Booking.com told the owners ‘Congratulations on winning a Traveller Review Award! At a time when travel is still so challenging, you’ve truly gone above and beyond to give your guests incredible experiences. We’re proud to have you as a partner’.
Corona Virus Wheel
22nd January 2022
One of the best vantage points on the hills surrounding Skipton is Pinhaw Beacon which you can easily walk to after driving to the carpark located on the tops road between Carleton and Colne.
From the carpark alone, the views across the Yorkshire Dales are outstanding, so even if walking is not your thing, drive there and enjoy the panoramic vista.
In tribute to the National Health Service and in memory of those who have lost their lives due to Covid 19, a metallic wheel showing the names of the peaks in the distance. It is a wonderful memorial and also enlightening discovery of the hills you can see in the distance. The peaks include Pendle Hill, Whernside & even Malham Cove. Of course, the view is dependent on the Yorkshire weather.
It takes less about 10 minutes to drive from the holiday cottage to the car park and about 15 minutes to walk up to the top of Pinhaw.
Popular Skipton Holiday Cottage Closed for Refurbishment
12th January 2022
Thisledo Holiday Cottage on Woodman Terrace Skipton which has been providing pet friendly self catering holiday cottage accommodation since 2002 is undergoing three months of refurbishment and will reopen at the start of April 2022.
The owners Steve & Shelley Green will be busy between January and March completing the redecorating to the bathroom, staircase and living room to provide a fresher more up to date look for the cottage. A new settee and over furnishings will also be provided.
In 2021, the bedroom was given a make over and before the start of the 2022 season the existing double bed will be replaced with a Zip and Link Bed. This will provide the option of either two singles or one double bed for future guests.
Finally, the outside windows and doors will all be given a fresh coat of paint.
Bookings are already coming through for 2022 and the refreshed look of the cottage will no doubt appeal to both returning and new customers.
