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Swallows Nest, Hebden, Grassington

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This is what some of our recent recent visitors say-
Another wonderful week here at Swallows Nest.  Many thanks.
Rose, Anthony and Lucy, Nic, Ben and Henry.  West Bridgford.  Nov 2011
Another wonderful week at Hebden, our 3rd at Swallows Nest.  Fabulous walks and nearly a whole week of great walking weather.  Climbed Pen-y-ghent this time.  Love the cottage - just perfect.  We hope to be back very soon.  Thanks.  Bridgland.  Herts.
Great Dales, even better cottage!   Unbeatable.
Adriaens.  Holland.  Oct 2011
Absolutely wonderful cottage.  I don't think we've ever stayed in a better one.  Location and views are fantastic. We had some excellent meals at the Clarendon.
Rimmer.  Norwich.  Oct 2011
A perfectly preserved cottage in beautiful scenery.
Anderson.  Harrow on the Hill.  Sept 2011
A lovely stay in an exceptional cottage - we shall return.
Walsh.  Powys.  Sept 2011
Same as last year - superb holiday.
Wilson and Hall.  Spain and Windermere.  Sept 2011.
We had a wonderful time in your cosy cottage decorated with so much taste.  will be back.
Garforth.  Spain. Aug 2011
Lovely comfortable cottage with beautiful view, fabulous scenery, altogether wonderful week.
London.  Aug 2011.
We love the cottage and the kitchen is so well equipped.
Mandy, George, Eleanor, Sarah and Emma.  London.  Aug 2011
A lovely cottage, perfect setting, brilliant views and fantastic walks.  Thanks for a really enjoyable holiday.  Seen some good wildlife and excellent meal at Clarendon.
Jane, Tim, Laura and Charlie.  West Sussex.  Aug 2011
Cottage lovely as ever - 3rd visit - fantastic week again despite weather. Will be back.
The Nolan Family.  North Ferriby. July 2011.
We have been before - brilliant cottage..
Liz and four.  Southampton.  June 2011.
Gazing out over the wild flower meadow, watching the Swallows swoop and dive - perfect relaxation!
Tina & Chris.  Leics.  June 2011
Super Cottage, perfect base.  We didn't want to leave!
Steffan, Nancy, Fred & Henry.  Zurich.  June 2011
Lovely place to stay and a great base.
Rodgers.  Tunbridge Wells.  May 2011
Great Cottage.  Great Week.  Clarendon a bonus.  Good food and beer
Webber.  Shotesham.  April 2011
Wonderful cottage, beautiful location.  Saw the first swallow of the year at Swallow's Nest! Thank you for a great holiday.
Jacobs.  York.  April 2011
Absolutely wonderful place - better than home!
Winn Clapton Caddick.  Oxford.  March 2011
I was born in Hebden 60+ years ago & spent my early childhood here.  We were so relieved to find that Swallows Nest is a "home" rather than a "holiday cottage".
March 2011
Beautiful cottage in a lovely setting.  You thought of everything.  Thanks.
Jen and sara.  March 2011.
We book a cottage every February in a different part of the country.  We don't return to same cottage but would definitely return here. Thank you so much we love your cottage.
Jess.  February 2011
You thought of everything!  Thank you for a lovely break.
Chris and Hermione.  Fulham.  New Year 2011
I would also like to say how much we enjoyed staying in your lovely cottage. As seasoned cottage holiday-makers we still pack basic cleaning equipment just in case the online photographs and descriptions have 'over-egged' a property! In the case of Swallows Nest however, the photographs simply didn't do it justice and in fact, it was perfect in every way. Hebden itself is delightful and everyone we met was lovely to us.  It was enchanting to wake up and look out over fields full of lambs every morning. I can't remember a more relaxing week and we all look forward to being back there is August.  Sue Bayles - April 2010
We felt very much at home.  Everything was well taken care of.
Nicole.  Manchester.  January 2010
Fantastic & Marvellous!  Comfort all over. Quite all you wish for a holiday.
Staal-Verhelst.  Norway. 2 January 2010
Thank you very much for a lovely stay in your cottage over Christmas. The cottage was so warm and cosy, and so beautifully decorated. We really appreciated all the thoughtful touches of Christmas decorations, the wine, chocolates and card. And the cottage was fantastically well equipped, from the bookshelves to the kitchen.
Thanks once again. We look forward to coming back in the summer to make the most of all the walks!
Asquith, London   Christmas 09
Thoroughly enjoyed Swallow's Nest and would recommend to anybody.
Kath and John; Muscat, Oman.  15 August 2009
Perfection!  A dream holiday come true! Thank you.
Nolan.  East Yorkshire.  31 October 09
Our most relaxing holiday ever in a beautiful cottage - we don't want to leave!
Folkes.  Somerset.  24 October 09
Our second stay here.  Perfection all over!  Will be back again!
Adriaens. Holland.  17 October 09
Another lovely week in your fabulous cottage.  Flynn.  Oxford.  10 October 09
A wonderful location & beautiful cottage.  Next time I hope to come for longer!
Bishop Chris.  Manchester.  30 September
Fantastic Cottage.  Great walks.  Also great food at the Old School House & Clarendon - just a short walk!
Kevin & Lorna.  Bristol.  12 Sept 09
Dear Suzanne and Bob,
Just had to let you know how much we enjoyed staying in your lovely house in Hebden. We really appreciated all the creature comforts, especially the drying room!!!! and much admired the decor and furnishings.
Despite the changeable weather we walked miles, along the Dales way to the Red lion, Grassington, from Malham gorge to Malham tarn and from Kettlewell to I can't remember the name of the place- to name just a a few of our walks, we also  sampled the ale in many pubs, and on one very wet day even sampled the hot chocolate in the school house! It is a brilliant base for the Dales, and all four of us would love to stay again.
A very relaxing week.
Best wishes to you both, Kind regards
Nadia and Richard and Sarah and Paul   11 August 2009
 
Another great week - weather much better than last year.
Val & Roy Dodsworth.  New Year 2008/9
A gem of a cottage.  Simply superb.
Michael and Susan Hinchcliffe.  Barnsley. Christmas 2008
A lovely week.  A dusting of snow, lunch at School House, and peace in a lovely home.
Shirley Roe; Clacton-on-Sea.  29 Nov 08
Superb cottage - will come again hopefully in drier weather!!
Drying room has been used often
Jeanne and Ron Causer.  Doncs.  15 nov 08
Best ever.  Will be back.
Janet, Leeds.  8 Nov 08
Our second visit and just as good as the first.  Another brilliant holiday. Thank you
Hutchinson.  Leicestershire.  25 October 08
Cosy, clean and comfortable.  Feeling at home is an understatement.
Adriaens.  Holland.  17 October 08
Absolutely fabulous cottage.  You've thought of everything.  Thank you for letting us use it.
Kathy Horabin.  Bucks.  10 October 08
Beautiful cottage.  Beautiful place.  Lovely walks.  Great for a wedding!
Marcus and Corrie Nutting.  (Newly Weds!) Leeds and Glocs.  2 October 08
A most enjoyable week.  didn't need wet weather gear. Cottage brilliant.
Tom, carol, Pat and Rob.  Southampton.  20 September 08
Our second visit to this lovely cottage.  Thoroughly enjoyed our week in a lovely area.  Thank you.  sure we'll be back.
Yates & Wheatley.  West Midlands. 13 September 08
Such an immaculate and well kept cottage.  Brilliant location for walks and trips.  Drying room very useful when weather damp. 
Food and beer at Clarendon Arms excellent.
Marcrae and Findlay.  Aug 30 2008
 

We had a wonderful week, even if the weather was mostly dull, and a bit damp & drizzly at times - the drying room was brilliant for the washing, & drying out towels & walking boots. So much to do round & about - we went to Bolton Abbey & the Strid, East Riddlesden Hall & the Bronte Parsonage, Brimham Rocks & Fountains Abbey / Studley Royal, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove & Tarn, as well as local walks to Grassington & Burnsall. Lovely food & beer at the Clarendon Arms & only a short stagger away!

Such a lovely cottage too - if it was nearer & I had it, I'd want to spend all my weekends there!

Gill Macrae, August 23 2008

 
Lovely spot.  Walks in all directions.  good bus service up and down the Dale. 
Homemade marmalade at the shop
and real ale at the pub.  A warm welcome at the church. 
The drying room came in very handy!

Judith Ward, York, August 2008
Great!  Just Great!  Lots to do in the area and the cottage was home from home
Laura Taylor, London, August 2008
 
Have had a super break.  Cottage brilliant.  Particularly enjoyed Fountain's Abbey and Nidderdale Museum.
Bean.  2 August 2008
 

Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our week at Swallows Nest.  We thought that the house was absolutely superb and is probably the best we have ever stayed in.  It was immaculate on arrival and had everything we needed for the week.  The only problem we had was that we ran out of time - a week was clearly not long enough!  Bean.  July 26th 08

"Lovely cottage, great walks, lovely weather, excellent"
16 Feb 08 - Mark, Lesley, Tom and Ella, Zurich -
 
"Best cottage yet in 20 years of cottaging. Friendly pub"
5 Jan 08 - Dodsworth & Carr, Teesside -
 
"Lovely house, lovely countryside, must come again"
29 Dec 07 - Waterhouse, The Netherlands -
 
"Yet another fantastic stay. Cottage flawless as usual Perfect Christmas holiday!"
22 Dec 07 - Paul & Jess, Cambridge -
"Our second visit - superb as usual. See you again soon."
10 Nov 07 - Roger Brown & Maureen Evans, Wiltshire -
 
"Lovely Cottage, the best we have ever stayed in. A great weeks break. Thank you."
27 Oct 07 - Hutchinson family, Leics -
 
"A wonderful cottage and a lovely break."
Lucie and Dianne Burton. Hornsea.
 
"We enjoyed every minute in your lovely cottage."
13 October 07 - Lynn & David Williams, Dorset -
 
"Beautiful cottage. We love it."
29 September 07 - J & R Adams, T & D Greenbank. Doncaster -
 
"Third time to the Dales and the best cottage by far. Clean, comfy, and so well equipped. Will be back."
22 September 07 - Tampion Family. -
"Lovely cottage, lovely scenery & walks, gorgeous weather, what more could we ask?"
15 September 07 - J & A Yates, A & N Wheatley, Stourbridge -
 
"Delightful cottage. Had a wonderful week. Great walks."
8 September 07 - Lisa and Phil Summons, Dudley -