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Welcome to the Slate Rigg Farm Bed and Breakfast and Holiday Cottages. At the lower end of Nidderdale you will
find the historic village of Ripley and overlooking its deer parks and
surrounding area is our farm. With glorious views, we are just a mile from
the village located on the peaceful but popular bridle way - The Nidderdale
Way. You are assured of a restful night’s sleep to help you relax and enjoy
you stay in Yorkshire. We have two Bed and Breakfast rooms in
Slate Rigg Farmhouse The farm is a mixed arable farm, with
cattle and breeding sheep which are fed with our home grown crops. We have
one sheep dog which is called Kip, who is very friendly; especially if you
throw her stick for her (she's not allowed stones, although she'll try!). Our
two cats are farm cats, one very friendly black one named Owen (after
Michael) and the other one that is just the opposite is called Gismo (if
you've seen the film Gremlins-you'll understand!) We are ideally situated for local
attractions such as Fountains Abbey, Ripley Castle, Harewood House and local
beauty spots such as Brimham Rocks, Stump Cross Caverns and Nidderdale itself
as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We offer bed and breakfast for short
term stay or if you are looking for somewhere to stay where you can relax for
a longer time we have just completed two new cottages Bramble and Buttercup,
there is a minimum stay but if you only need a night or two the bed and
breakfast rooms could be right for you. Bramble and
Buttercup Cottages
Bookings can be made directley with ourselves by either phone (we have a
answer phone incase we’re out working on the farm, please leave a message and
we’ll get back to you as soon as we come in) or email via the link on the
contact page. We do advertise with a accommodation company so we have to
check they have no provisional bookings for the same dates but that can be
done in minutes (and booking directly saves you and us commision!) Please take a moment to read our Terms and Conditions for payment
details etc. |
News: 29.06.09 As you can
see, our web site has changed! Shak’s done a wonderful job with it, although
we do have one or two teathing problems, you may have struggled to open it
directly from the web address, but this will be solved as soon as Shak and i
find out how!! 29.5.09 I'm
so pleased with the bookings we're getting - all the hard work was worth it!
Please look out for our new style website coming soon, Vicki's boyfriend is
designing it for us I’m sure it will be excellent! 12.5.09 Well
our first guests haven't told me we've forgotten anything so that's a good
sign! Everything must be working ok and the lawn has been mown for the first
time (anyone who knows me will wonder how I managed to leave it for so
long!) 27.3.09 We
have our first booking! The cottages are going to be Christened on 2nd May. I
think Keith will break out the champagne and celebrate the end of two years
hard labour. 09.3.09 At
last we're on the home run! The cottages have bathrooms kitchens and lights!!
There's the paving outside to be done and little things like beds and sofa's
and flat screen digital TV’s! We're getting there! 30.1.09We hope to
start building the kitchens in the holiday cottages tomorrow, I've been
painting all week and am looking forward to the change! I think with the
under floor heating the cottages will be the best place to be next
week! 30.1.09 With
luck and a lot more hard work, i think we're on schedule to open in May -
although Keith, ever the optimist, thinks next Christmas! I think he's
joking! 17.9.08 Well
as you can tell, we've been busy! The holiday cottages are coming along, the
roofs on, windows and doors fixed and the under floor heating system in
place. The electrician is here for the first fix - you see i know all the
jargon!! 17.9.08 The
girls are fully employed now, both in London. Claire works for a expedition
company in charge of China (obviously) Vietnam and Nepal. Vicki works in
Whitehall, trying to keep the Government in order (and failing! She tries
very hard) 07.6.07 Well
i think summers here? You can never be sure with our English weather!
Claire's back from Beijing, fluent in Chinese and job hunting. Vicki
graduates from Durham at the end of the month with a job in London waiting
for her. We're proud of them both. 24.4.07 The
weathers been wonderful for lambing this time, the sheep all wanted to lamb at
Easter so to say we were busy is a understatement! But we are rewarded now
when you watch the lambs gather in gangs to run round the fields when their
mothers aren't watching. 23.1.07 It’s
hard to believe that 2006 has come and gone! My friend Pat told me i had to
update my blog so here goes. We finally got our planning consent on the Old
Cart Shed, which is going to be two one bedroomed holiday lets. they will
have wonderful views. 23.1.07 This
winter the weathers been dreadful, the sheep are water proof but even they
think enoughs enough! Although my new hobby isn't suffering, i'm a mole
catcher now (it was either us or them!),the fields are already looking
greener not brown and hilly! 19.9.06 Like
the swallows our daughters have left us once again, the oldest is back in
China at Beijing Uni learning Chinese (as you do) and the youngest one is
starting her last year at Durham Uni with hopes of good results next June
(well we hope so). |
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