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Town Head Barn

Skipton, North Yorkshire
Exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The exterior of Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
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The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The sitting room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The Dining Room at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The kitchen, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The dormitory, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The bedroom, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
A bathroom at Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The drying room, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
The cycle storage, Town Head Barn, Yorkshire
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At-a-glance details

  • Guests 14
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Preferred changeover day Flexible
  • Minimum stay 2 nights
  • Number of dogs welcome 2
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About Town Head Barn

Get the group together for a memorable experience in this converted barn which lies in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Town Head Barn is a converted barn, located in Upper Wharfedale in the small village of Buckden. The large property comfortably sleeps 14 guests and is comprised of a living room/dining room, well-equipped kitchen, two bunkrooms on the first floor and two bunkrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor. The bunkhouse is also equipped with a drying room and cycle store.

The ideal holiday spot for outdoor enthusiasts, keen walkers, cyclists and families alike, Town Head Barn is perfectly placed for exploring the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park.

The more ambitious in the group might consider scaling the 702m high Buckden Pike, just around the corner from the property. 

 

Enquire and book

Call 0344 335 1296

Opening times

We’re delighted to be reopening from Wednesday 15 July.

Email bunkhouses@nationaltrust.org.uk

Features and facilities

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

Layout

  • Ground floor

    Entrance hall,  2x dormitories sleeping four (2x bunkbeds) and a bathroom with shower over bath.

  • First floor

    Living/dining area with open fire, small but well equipped kitchen, bedroom with a bunk bed (with ensuite shower room) and a dormitory sleeping four people (2x bunkbeds and adjoining shower room). 

Notes for guests

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

Heating: Electric heating throughout and an open fire in the living room.

Bedding/linen: One pillow, pillow protector and mattress protector are provided per person. Please bring a sleeping bag/duvet/towels and pillow case for each person.

Parking: There are two parking spaces outside the front door and further car parking in the National Park car park in the village which is pay and display.

Garden: The bunkhouse does not have its own garden, however there is a National Trust picnic area with a built in barbecue just 100m away.

Television & DVD: There is a DVD player built in to the television but no television reception.

Hazards: There are some low beams in the living room and the bunkhouse is near the road.

Is this bunkhouse for you? Our bunkhouses are perfect for guests who want to enjoy the outdoors and meet up with friends and family. We do not accept hen and stag groups at this bunkhouse.

There are neighbours nearby, so we respectfully ask that you keep noise to a minimum after 11pm.

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Town Head Barn

Skipton, North Yorkshire
Call 0344 335 1296
Email bunkhouses@nationaltrust.org.uk

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About the Acorn rating

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To help find the best cottage for you, we have created our own quality rating system for our holiday cottages called the Acorn rating. Ranging from 1-5 Acorns, the rating gives you an indication of a property’s facilities, fixtures and fittings, with five being the highest quality level. The Acorn rating is not connected to any other industry rating system that may be used for holiday cottages and is only to be used as a guide that covers location, style of interior and the facilities you may be looking for. We do not set our cottage pricing based on the Acorn rating we have given a cottage as all our cottages are of an individual nature. Therefore, we recommend that all factors are considered when making your choice. In addition, some of our cottages are curated to be sympathetic to their time period. This means that they might not have all of the aspects of modern living, but impress in so many other ways.

1 Acorn: simple living accommodation with basic furniture and fixtures fit for purpose and clean. Running water and a toilet 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 are again clearly stated). Facilities for basic catering and living are provided. In general, a 1 Acorn cottage does not have WiFi.

2 Acorn: a mid-quality range of furniture and fittings. Bathroom facilities are basic or there may be a high number of guests to bathroom ratio depending on the size of the cottage. Very few 2 Acorn cottages have WiFi and the kitchen white goods and washing facilities are basic. Bedding, linen and towels are supplied in all 2-5 Acorn cottages.

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 kitchen, or a lower bathroom to guest ratio. The variety of white goods available will be better than a 2 Acorn cottage.

4 Acorn: these cottages have more premium furniture, fittings and lighting. Additionally the ratio of bathrooms to guests is likely to be higher, and the bathrooms would be more likely to have separate and spacious showers instead of showers over baths.

5 Acorn: a luxury accommodation offer with very few limiting factors. This is the highest offer available. It is well-equipped and has spacious facilities throughout the cottage or is set within an extraordinary location or building. The furniture is of a high standard, and has real comfort for modern living.

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