Throstle Nest Farm Lodges

First impressions were not positive. Acceptably we arrived early, however the male owner saw us arriving and promptly disappeared into the house. The female owner was gardening but must have seen us approach down the driveway. We were ignored until i called out to her. Breakfast staff were pleasant and accommodating. Parking was not easy and there is a need to extend parking areas. Bed linen and towels were old, with thread bare and off white towels.

Our two night stay in Lodge 1 was perfect and relaxing. Easy checkin process and the lodge was clean and welcoming. The lodge is just 10 minutes away from Skipton centre and 20 minutes away from Bolton Abbey, which we had a lovely walk around. Sitting in the hot tub with the starry sky and the hilly views topped the stay off. One of the top lodges I’ve ever stayed in.

What a beautiful location. When my wife and i woke up in the morning, we watched the sunrise over the Dales. The same for breakfast as the dining room has ceiling high windows overlooking the cows and sheep grazing in the fields. The rooms are nice, clean, and quiet, and the beds are comfy. We quickly became friends with some of the other guests. The bottom line is that we had a wonderful time there. We highly recommend Throstle Nest Farm.

Clean,lovely room with very comfy bed and pillows. Quiet area with super views.Pleasant owner and staff. Homemade drop scones at breakfast were yummy. Will be staying again.

Easy to find.Warm welcome . We were allocated a room overlooking the back of the house but view from the breakfast room on the other side was stunning. Breakfast was very good and freshly cooked. My only criticism and it is a small one was that more attention could be made on setting the tables. There was always something missing,, cutlery, butter etc Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely stay again Tea and coffee was plentiful in our room.

LLovey stay! We were really looking forward to this stay. Arrived thinking we’d go out each day to explore the neighbouring villages however decided to have a lazy day and makecthe most of the lodge. We have 2 children (10 and 2) and they loved it. They were safe at all times and loved the surrounding area with sheep, goats, and bunnies running around. The view from th balcony was beautiful with a train going past every 15-20 mins which we enjoyed watching. It was far enough the noise wasnt an issue. Lots of villages a short drive nearby. We enjoyed the market at Skipton. After a week travelling around the UK taking in busy days out with the kids this relaxing few days chilling in the hot tub and enjoying ultimate peace and quiet was much needed. Nice and clean with pretty much all of the stuff we’d possibly need provided for our stay. We’ll definitely be looking to book again!

Overall we enjoyed our stay at Throstle Nest, primarily due to it's location and proximity to the various places we visited around the wider area. We came with a 4 year old so not needing to be in the car for long periods to get to places was a big plus. Our daughter also particularly liked that there were sheep and rabbits around the accommodation, the trains passing regularly, as well as the hot tub. Not necessarily a negative, but a point to note, it's generally somewhere that you have to drive from if you have young children as from the accommodation there are no immediate paths, and you would have to walk up relatively steep hills to get back (I went out on a few runs so for me, the hills were a good thing). The accommodation itself, although fine, was more worn/used than you can tell in the pictures and there were lots of small things that needed maintenance. These weren't deal breakers at all, but the accumulation of these small things made it feel lower quality. Again, it wasn't bad, but a little longer could have been spent on cleaning too. This is massively a personal preference, but we found all of the beds incredibly soft, so didn't find we had a good sleep (obviously, if you like soft beds, this isn't an issue for you). Parts of the sofa were the same too. I don't want the 3 stars to come across as negative - the descriptor says average and we feel that's what it was. There were some good elements and some elements that we felt could be improved upon.

Lovely, peaceful location. Helpful and friendly owner. Great breakfast! Will return.

Nice relaxing holiday, nice friendly atmosphere. Would recommend and will stay again if i am in the area.

We enjoyed our stay here and felt well looked after. Clean, comfortable, pleasant staff. Lovely quiet place.