Chance’s Well – Country Escape Cottages

Chance'sWell

Settle
North
Yorkshire

Sleeps 4
2 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms

Enclosed
Garden With
Hot Tub

OVERVIEW

This charming cottage near the Yorkshire town of Settle is bursting with comfort and character, making it the perfect rural retreat for friends/families. This wonderful home allows you to immerse yourself in the tranquillity of the countryside, but is conveniently located only 1.5 miles from the lively market town of Settle with its range of independent shops and eateries and a wealth of heritage. After a busy day exploring, you’ll be relieved to return home for a relaxing soak in the private hot tub. It is one of our two properties at this location.

At one side of Chance’s Well is what is believed to have been a farm hands kitchen, this has a well which is approximately 35 feet deep. There was no first floor, it being open from the ground right up to the roof ridge. This is now the sitting room. What is now the kitchen to Chances Well, was a barn, with a rickety wooden staging, used as a hay loft. There used to be no internal access between these two parts of the building. The second bedroom is in what was once the Grooms room. The master bedroom has an ancient roof truss which we believe to be original to this building and would ask you to take care when walking around this.

It is believed that Monks who were travelling between Fountains Abbey and Furness Abbey used to call at this area and take rest and refreshment from a well maybe the one in Chances Well. When the fire place in Chances Well was unblocked there was a stone in there with some Latin writing on it that we have been told refers to transit and a well, maybe this has something to do with the above journey that the Monks were said to make. The stone has been incorporated in the fireplace to the right hand side as you look at it just above the steps. We would be very appreciative if anyone was able to translate it for us. Would the monks have used Boo Barn to stable their horses? who knows.

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– 2 double bedrooms
– 2 en-suite bathrooms
– Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and microwave, washing machine
– Smart TV in lounge and all bedrooms
– Private hot tub
– Wood burner (first basket of logs included)
– Off-road parking for 2 cars
– 2 electric car charge points
– Secure bike racking
– Internet Access
– Pub and Shop nearby
– Travel cot and Highchair available

Settle (1.5 miles) is a well-loved and bustling market town home to lots of lovely cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops. Just outside of town you can hop on the Settle to Carlisle railway, one of the most scenic routes in the UK which will take you over the well-known Ribblehead Viaduct (13 miles) with it’s 24 massive stone arches, 104 feet above moorland and 440yards long.

Beyond Settle, you have the exquisite delights of the Yorkshire Dales. And as you would expect, the surrounding countryside here is simply magnificent, perfect if you want to strike out from the cottage in your walking boots or on your bicycle.

The historic town of Skipton (17.5 miles) is also close by and offers a host of other attractions including its very own castle. There are lots of options to eat here as well as independent shops marking it a great option for a full day out.

Other wonderful areas to visit in the locality are Malham which has a picturesque village with a stream running down the middle, don’t miss Malham Cove which was formed by ice age melt water more than 12 thousand years ago and which is a 260 foot high limestone outcrop. Malham tarn is one of only 8 upland alkaline lakes in Europe and the highest Marl lake in the United Kingdom, renowned for its Birdlife.

Kirby Lonsdale again is a small market town which was included in the Doomsday book of 1086, you will find independent shops and good eateries here, you can also walk at the side of the river Lune.

Clapham is another pretty village with a stream running down the centre. This village leads onto the Ingleborough estate. For a small donation you may walk through the estate. This in turn lead to opportunities to visit Ingleborough Cave with its Fossil gallery and then up to gaping Gill, which is the largest underground chamber in England.

If you are looking to walk then there are the famous 3 peaks. Ingleborough which is the second largest mountain in the Yorkshire dales, Whernside is the highest of the 3 peaks and Penny-gent which is a fell and the lowest of the 3 peaks. Some people choose to climb all 3 in one day but generally people like to take it slowly to be able to drink in the stunning views which can be seen from these vantage points.

The Ingleton waterfall trail is claimed to have some of the most spectacular waterfall and woodland scenery in the north of England.

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