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Fountains Cottage

Ripon, North Yorkshire
The exterior of Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The exterior of Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The sitting room Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The kitchen at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The dining room at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
A double bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
A double bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The twin bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The bathroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire
The exterior of Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The exterior of Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The sitting room Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The kitchen at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The dining room at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire A double bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire A double bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The twin bedroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire The bathroom at Fountains Cottage, nr Ripon, Yorkshire

At-a-glance details

  • Sleeps 8
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Preferred changeover day Saturday
  • Minimum stay 3 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 1
  • Acorn rating 4 What's this?
  • Reference 020003
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About Fountains Cottage

Three spacious floors to explore, an ivy-clad exterior and Fountains Abbey just moments away.

Fountains Cottage was built in 1749 and originally served as a farmhouse. Spread over three floors, this spacious stone-built holiday cottage is full of character with its ivy-clad exterior and its exposed beams inside.

Wake up to the gurgling River Skell, situated just opposite the holiday home, before exploring Fountains Abbey. Just moments from the cottage, you can enjoy free entry to the abbey and explore the grounds at any time during your stay. 

A little further afield, head to the spa town of Harrogate. Discover its fancy boutiques, high-end restaurants and historic tea rooms. Or delve into the wilds of the Yorkshire Dales, which are just a 35 minute drive. 
 

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Features and facilities

  • Cot & high chair available
  • Microwave available
  • Fridge available
  • Freezer available
  • Dishwasher available
  • Washing machine available
  • Tumble dryer available
  • Telephone available
  • Television available
  • DVD available
  • WiFi* available
  • Open fire / wood burner available
  • Garden available
  • BBQ not available

Accessibility

Not accessible

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Layout

  • Ground floor

    Sitting room with open fire, dining room, large kitchen, laundry room and shower room.

  • First floor

    Three bedrooms (one double with 5' bed, and one small double and 1 twin) and bathroom with shower cubicle.

  • Second floor

    One double bedroom (with 6' bed which can also be a twin on request) and small second sitting room.

Notes for guests

Access: This access statement is for guidance only. For up to date photos, please see those images in the main website page.

Heating: Gas Central Heating included.

Logs: The fire will be laid for you on arrival. Additional logs may be purchased upon booking or prior to arrival for £5 per bag.

Garden: Shared garden with seating.

Parking: A garage for one car is alongside the cottage. Additional parking is available in the nearby National Trust car park.

Telephone: There is limited mobile phone signal, but there is a shared pay phone provided for use by all cottages for outgoing calls.

*WiFi: This is now available, but please note that intermittent connection problems can sometimes occur and should not be relied upon. We are pleased to provide free WiFi at this cottage which is supported by BT.

Dogs: Whilst one dog is allowed at this property, the garden is shared and therefore dogs have access to a field opposite the property for exercise.

Offers: Holiday cottage guests have free access to Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Estate during opening hours and after hours once the public have gone home. This is with the exception of Fridays in November, December and January. 

Catering: The team at Fountains Abbey can provide a simple pie or casserole ready for you to pop in the oven. You can choose from: Chicken, Ham, Leek & Potato Pie, Seasonal Vegetable & Bean Casserole or Fish Pie. A minimum notice of 7 days is required for all food orders. Casseroles or pies will be delivered to the cottage and left in the fridge ready for your arrival.

Pricing is as follows: Adults £7 per head / Children £4 per head. Please note side vegetables are not included.

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Walking by Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site
Autumn sunrise over Eagle Rock at Brimham Rocks

Brimham Rocks

Explore dramatic moorland rock formations
Braithwaite Hall in the Yorkshire Dales

Braithwaite Hall

17th-century farmhouse in beautiful Coverdale
Beningbrough Hall in the winter

Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens

A place of reinvention; evolving gardens, changing art exhibitions and a country house story spanning over 300 years
Snowy scene of Cray in Upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales

Upper Wharfedale

Area of classic Yorkshire Dales countryside
A view across the garden with the house in the distance

East Riddlesden Hall

Hundreds of years ago this West Yorkshire manor was a thriving farming estate. Today East Riddlesden Hall makes a great day out for the whole family.

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About the Acorn rating

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We have applied a 1-5 Acorn rating to each cottage to be used only as a guide that covers location, style of interior and facilities you may be looking for. The range runs from 1 Acorn at a more basic level through to 5 Acorns at the highest level. Cottage pricing is not judged on the Acorn rating alone and as all our cottages are of an individual nature we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose, safe and clean. Running water and a WC are provided. There could be some limitations to heating and washing facilities (details of these will be stated clearly on the cottage's webpage). Bedding, linen and towels are supplied (with a few exceptions, which is again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. Generally a 1 acorn cottage does not have wifi. Examples of a 1 acorn offer include Cartref, Wales and Rosedene, Worcestershire.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high sleeps to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 acorn cottages have wifi and, similar to a 1 Acorn cottage, the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic in their offer. All 2 (and higher) Acorn cottages supply bedding, linen and towels. Examples of a 2 acorn offer include Engine Cottage, Cornwall and High Hallgarth, Cumbria.

3 Acorn: a good, standard offer. Generally it is correctly proportioned for the number of guests but could have a few compromises, for example a small sized kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage. Examples of a 3 acorn cottage include the Mustard Pot Cottage, Norfolk and Rose Cottage, Isle of Wight.

4 Acorn: these cottage have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally it is likely to have added comfort extras. The ratio of bathrooms to guests will be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers as opposed to over bath showers. Examples of a 4 Acorn offer include Portland House, Dorset and Stepper View, Cornwall.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage. This is the highest offer available. The furniture is of high standard, and has real comfort for modern living. Examples of a 5 Acorn cottage include The Old Rectory, South Wales and West Gate Lodge, Yorkshire.

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