What a lovely welcome and cats too. Beautiful cottage, lovely touches especially the hamper. We have seen some lovely scenery, took lots of pics, weather good, people we met are very helpful, and having visited many times Yorkshire is still a favourite destination. (Thanks for the bread Hazel – a great tasty treat) ***** 17th […]
Fantastic stay in the Dales. Cottage lovely and hamper absolutely brilliant. 5 star. 😊 3rd September – 10th September 2021
We’ve really enjoyed staying in your lovely, well-equipped cottage. The hamper was amazing. We’ve been out and abut every day (in spite of some very grey skies) and love the area. Thank you. 27th August – 3rd September 2021
Well, what can we say about Fieldfare that has not been said? Lovely well-equipped cottage – a lot of thought has gone into setting it up. It was a joy to see the doves and wild birds feeding. The hamper and bread and cake was a nice surprise – thank you. Love to come again […]
Thank you so much for a wonderful holiday. The cottage is so cosy and the hamper very much appreciated. We were made very welcome and have enjoyed some lovely walks in this beautiful countryside. August 13th – August 20th 2021
We had a lovely stay and welcome hamper was amazing. August 6th – August 13th 2021
We love this part of the country and we have really enjoyed our stay. Hazel and Andrew are the perfect hosts and their welcome and hospitality faultless. Thanks for everything. July 23rd – July 27th 2021
Wonderful place to stay, perfect hosts, lovely accommodation in perfect setting. We’ve had a five-star holiday and hope to be back. July 23rd – July 30th 2021
We had a lovely time in your cottage, the garden was wonderful – so many birds. Our welcome pack was enjoyable, the bread wonderful. Our hosts Hazel and Andrew very helpful, the cottage comfortable with everything you would need. Thank you so much. July 9th – July 16th 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the very warm welcome from Hazel and Andrew. The cake, bread and eggs were a wonderful surprise and greatly appreciated along with the friendliness and bonhomie of our hosts. The cottage is an excellent and comfortable place to repose. Thank you so much indeed. July 2nd – July 9th 2021
We had a wonderful stay, the welcome hamper was a lovely gesture, including a bottle of wine, and the “un-birthday” card for Graham! The cottage is in an ideal location for visiting the Dales. We look for4ward to a return visit. June 25th – July 2nd 2021
Many thanks Hazel for the comprehensive hamper and the eggs on the doorstep! We’ve enjoyed our week here, a great base to enjoy the Dales. 18th June – 25th June 2021
Lovely thought from Andrew and Hazel, providing a hamper, bread and cake – lovely. Lovely stay in a well equipped kitchen (thought of everything) in a great location for all local amenities. Enjoyed watching the birds – 17 species seen in the garden. Made to feel very welcome. Thanks for everything, including the laundry. Will […]
Enjoyed our stay in your cottage. Thanks too for the hamper and your warm welcome. Reminds us loads of this lovely county. 28th May – 4th June 2021
So much to enjoy – the lovely cottage, its surroundings, the wildlife, even though not the best of weather. We have stayed in many cottages in this area – this is the best! No one provides a hamper like Hazel and Andrew – thank you so much! May 21st – May 28th 2021
Fabulous cottage in a great location. Thank you Hazel for such a warm welcome, and, of course, for the fantastic hamper! Can’t wait to stay again! Fab! May 18th – May 21st 2021
So glad we discovered Fieldfare Lodge and the country surrounding it. Hazel and Andrew were very accommodating and helpful. Welcome hamper was a treat! May 14th – May 18th 2021
We’ve enjoyed our stay at Fieldfare Lodge. The garden and wildlife have been a constant source of pleasure! Many thanks for the Goodies! May 7th – May 14th 2021
So good to get away. Weather not good, but we still managed to enjoy it. Thank you So! So! much for the welcome pack – those scones were fab. Hope to come back again. The cottage was cosy. May 2nd – May 7th 2021
Fantastic place and what a welcome with the lovely hamper. The cottage is great. Perfect location, beautiful gardens and the weather was kind. Love Yorkshire!! Will be back I’m sure. April 30th – May 2nd 2021
Our second visit to Fieldfare and just as enjoyable as last year. A lovely welcome – we felt we were coming home after the lockdown! The weather has been great, the cottage wonderful. Will be back. Thank you. April 16th – April 23rd 2021
First opportunity to get away after lockdown. Great welcome, fantastic location and the weather was superb. We will be back…when bookings are available. Thank you. PS – our first hedgehog in the 21st century! 14th April – 16th April 2021
…convinced that cooking and crafting days would begin by Easter, because the kitchen was finally finished, the flours and sugars had arrived, I had 20 kilos of yeast and the sun was shining. Well, gosh. So Covid got in the way of all that, and I began using the various flours and sugars and yeasts […]
A welcome break from the stresses and strains of lockdown. A lovely cottage surrounded by wildlife and glorious Yorkshire countryside. Thank you for a lovely welcome hamper – much appreciated! 9th October – 23rd October 2020
Lovely cottage. Enjoyed watching the birds in the garden. We were lucky with the weather. Mostly fine and sunny with blue skies. Thank you so much for the goodies – worth coming just for those items! September 25th – October 2nd 2020
A very comfortable cottage which certainly ticks all the boxes for a very comfortable stay, with the welcome hamper a bonus to say the least. Weather gave us a lovely break in these very challenging times. Thank you. September 18th – September 25th 2020
Lovely stay here, and the welcome hamper was especially nice for being unexpected. Great walks straight from the cottage, and a garden full of birds. Thanks Hazel for an excellent stay. 4th September – 11th September 2020
There is (obviously) a strangeness to life just now. Here in the Dales we’ve been in a kind of bubble – we know a couple of people who have had the dreaded virus, but they both got better. We watch the television, we know the facts, and then we go up town and it’s like […]
Lovely stay here – the Lodge is perfect. Thanks Hazel for a great stay! The welcome hamper was indeed, very welcome 😊 August 28th – September 4th 2020
Fantastic little cottage in a good location with everything we needed and more. Lovely welcome hamper and coffee/walnut cake to greet us. Will definitely be returning. 5✫ August 21st – August 28th 2020
Thank you for a great stay in this lovely cottage. A great base for some fantastic walks. Enjoyed the garden and wildlife. 17th August – 21st August 2020
In “4 in a Bed” style – Would you stay here again? Yes No definitely… August 8th to August 16th 2020
Wonderful week – everything we needed. Just what we needed after the last few months. We love this area and will be back to Fieldfare. Thank you for all the goodies – and sharing your lovely garden. July 31st – August 7th 2020
Fantastic stay in this lovely cottage with amazing hosts. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable! 28th July – 31st July 2020
A most enjoyable stay! Enjoyed the area and the hospitality shown by the owners. Many thanks. July 20th to July 24th 2020
Practically perfect in every way! Thank you so much. We will be back again soon! July 10th – July 19th 2020
Well, gosh. COVID-19 happened, just as we were getting the kitchen ready for teaching baking days… Our long-stay (in-between houses) guests left in February, and in March we welcomed visitors from Italy who found themselves unable to go back home because of the travel restrictions. Both needed to shield (age, health) while here, waiting […]
Thank you, Hazel and Andrew, from the bottom of our hearts – if we had to be marooned anywhere during this appalling time of COVID-19 this would have been our choice. 2 months of comfort support and friendliness whilst observing social distancing! Much love xxx 16th March – 13th May 2020
A return stay in this wonderful cottage. Many thanks for all the extras and such a welcome. 29th February – 7th March 2020
The guests who arrived at the Lodge at the end of November, thinking they would be with us for 5 days while their new house became habitable, left yesterday for their home up the hill in Leyburn. It’s now really odd that the Lodge is empty – it was just like having proper neighbours rather […]
Our haven during the most difficult couple of months of our life. Gratitude always and love. xxx 27th November 2019 – 2nd February 2020
… and there is a tiny tree in the Lodge. With fairy lights. In our house we have brick dust and banter. The builders do stuff and we stay out of the way. It will be finished for Christmas. We keep the faith. The Lodge is home at present to a couple who are between […]
Had a lovely stay. Weather mixed but did not impact on the week. Thanks for all the goodies!!! Lovely cottage, has everything you could possibly need. Will be back soon! 16th November 2019
So – it’s been a few weeks since the I wrote any news. The last guests were lovely (they’ve all been lovely) and I’m feeling like I’ve got into the groove. The news in the house (our house, the one we’re still trying to do up – the project that we both said we wanted…) […]
We said goodbye to our guest from Kent on Saturday – he had been out taking (wonderful) photos all week. What a shame the weather wasn’t kinder – today the Dale is bright, white, crisp and clear. There’s a sprinkling of snow on the tops and it’s beginning to feel a lot like winter. […]
Lovely cottage for two in a good location for exploring the Dales and Richmond. Thanks for all the “extras” and the warm welcome – we hope to be back! October 18th 2019
The cats aren’t allowed on any of the tables or surfaces. Just saying… The finished quilt will doubtless be much better for the feline input.
An emergency meant I had to shove the ready-to-bake dough in the fridge. When I got back the Dutch Oven was still red hot in the Aga, and I was in a (different) hurry, so I just turned the loaf out of the banneton and baked it. Could have been worse. (It tastes great, which […]
Superb accommodation, extremely well equipped. Thank you for all the extras, especially the homemade bread and cake. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Will definitely recommend to others. October 5th 2019
…from our last guests. I waved them off and went to start the cleaning (unnecessary – the place is spotless), and found they had left us the most gorgeous orchid and thank you card. I got a bit tearful, but how nice to know that we’ve made a stay as good as we can. Thank […]
Lovely stay despite the weather! Made to feel incredibly welcome and great location for exploring the Dales! September 28th 2019
Gosh, today we welcomed our fourth guests, so I think we should just stop counting and get on with it. We have three lovely entries in the guest book (the lemon cake seems to go down really well!) and a booking for next April, so we must be doing something right. I’ve been remiss in […]
Wonderful cottage and very warm welcome. Very well situated in easy reach of many visitor attractions but a peaceful retreat. 21st September 2019
Very comfortable and well equipped cottage. Lovely cake! September 13th 2019
We’ve noticed over the past week or so that the hedgehog has begun showing up at teatime – we give the doves a treat in the evening, and it looks like she has learned to tell the time.
The summer is officially over – it’s time to make the Harvest Loaf, so the trusty Aga is fired up (for the first time since April, I think).
We won. No one more surprised than us. And the beer was gorgeous. Obviously.
So, the Lodge has been empty for a week. We cleaned it and did all that changing towels and bedding stuff on the departure day to practice. I’ve been in every day this week and have single-handedly dealt with about a dozen of those spindly spiders. Today there were two more – (now no more…) […]
Well, it was nowhere near as stressful as I had imagined, made much easier, no doubt, by the fact that our first guest was lovely. I hadn’t put a page in the Welcome Pack about managing the Sky or Netflix bits of the TV – this is where you need someone to tell you that […]
So, I woke up in the night thinking about the bread, and the cake. It’s all very well making yummy things for guests, but no use at all if they have no cake tin to put them in. Why is cake tin not on the list? I chose these – square will fit the cupboard […]
Well, I suppose this is what first days and first guests are for – to find out what we haven’t thought through. So yesterday Andrew discovered that the pans which (almost) definitely said “induction” on the label most definitely didn’t induce anything. New pans, hastily, but nicer, which is a plus. Then our first guest […]
Outstanding Cottage. Thank you for a lovely stay. (Our first guest was lovely – and left us a bottle of wine and a card which said “Congratulations on developing such a wonderful cottage. Enjoy the wine with a good rest”.) August 23rd 2019