Title: Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub Holiday home in Richmond ![Fridge, microwave, oven, toaster](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64670000/64669100/64669058/cf314de1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64670000/64669100/64669058/w1199h898x0y1-66e27996.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Aerial view](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64670000/64669100/64669058/b92f4856.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64670000/64669100/64669058/50a62c79.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64670000/64669100/64669058/w1200h900x0y0-47c1be2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 9.2 Wonderful ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Washer - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub The Arches is a popular, detached, holiday cottage nestled within the peace and tranquillity of the pretty village of Muker in Swaledale, perfect for families or a group of friends whom enjoy walking and cycling in the beautiful Dales countryside. The Arches is a remarkable 17th-century hay barn and forge which has been transformed into a spacious and comfortable family-sized cottage for six people and two well behaved dogs. The cottage is situated in a prominent position within the village with hillside views from it’s distinctive windows. Recent redecorations carefully introduce modern decor which compliments the original features such as the exposed beams and open fire. The cottage also benefits from home from home comforts such as economy 7 central heating and free WiFi. This holiday cottage is ideally situated for exploring Upper Swaledale, which is packed with landmarks of the lead mining era and beautiful waterfalls. The tiny village of Muker is the walking and cycling centre of wild and rugged upper Swaledale – Wainwright’s favourite Dale and where the Pennine Way and Coast to Coast walks cross. There are a variety of walks straight from the door, from peaceful walks through the traditionally farmed local hay meadows, famed for their wild flowers. To more challenging walks exploring Swinner Gill, Kisdon Force, Oxnop Gap, Rogan’s Seat and Great Shunner Fell to name a few. The village is nestled at the foot of Kisdon Hill, on the route of both the 2014 Tour de Yorkshire, and The Swale Trail – an unsurfaced path which runs from Keld to Grinton. The Trail is ideal for families with young children wanting to ride together or for those wishing to walk a flatter route due to limited mobility or perhaps have a buggy. Secure bike storage is available at the cottage if you are bringing your own bike alternatively bike hire is available locally from the Dales Bike Centre in Fremington. After a day exploring you will be glad to know that the local pub, The Farmers Arms, is only a short 50 yards walk from the cottage. As a traditional Dales pub, it is enjoyed by locals and tourists. It is extremely popular and has a great atmosphere – especially on a summer’s day. In the village you can also enjoy a cake and a cuppa from the teashop and purchase essentials from the village store both also just yards away. The market towns of Richmond, Leyburn and Hawes, and attractions, including the famous Aysgarth Falls, The Bowes Museum and Bolton Castle are all within a short, glorious drive away. Parking is available on a first come first served basis within the village either on the road for free or in the carpark which you shall need to pay for if you choose to use the car park. Often you shall be able to park one car directly outside the cottage. To ensure your stay is as comfortable as possible, included in the rental fee is – all bed linen, towels and electric. Also the initial supply of coal for the open fire. Layout You enter the property into the kitchen / dinging room. To the right is the living room with open fire. Upstairs is the 3 bedrooms, 1 king size bed, 1 double bed and a twin bedroom with standard single beds. and family bathroom with w.c., basin and bath with shower over. Sleeping Arrangements Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed. Bedroom 2: With double bed. Bedroom 3: With twin beds. Exterior There is secure bike storage. Local Area Situated in a small, pretty village called Muker in Swaledale. Getting there • From A1: turn off at Scotch Corner to Richmond • In Richmond take the A6108 and then B6270 to Reeth • Travelling through the village and towards Gunnerside • Continue on the same road to Gunnerside • Continue on the road out of Gunnerside in the direction of Muker • When you reach Muker, you cross the bridge, The Arches is on you right about 100 metres after the bridge Accessibility The property is not wheelchair accessible. The bathroom has a bath with a shower over, so you do need to step over the bath side to use the shower. If you have any specific needs, please contact us, we are happy to answer any questions. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Food and drink - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - In a rural location ### Things to do - Cycling nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64910000/64902200/64902121/8899c4f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### A quirky restoration, sleeps 4 people & a dog WiFi, numerous walks from the door & a pub nearby! 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Please be courteous to the neighbours. This is a dog friendly cottage, and we want your dog to enjoy their holiday too! Please can we request that you do not allow your dog on the furniture ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. ### Property is also known as BooksterListing143629 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C54.37623%2C-2.14001&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=x9SLUG2UOp_1Nt4k8L_boH--02k=) Richmond, England #### What's nearby - Swaledale Museum - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles - Hardraw Force - 8 min drive - 7.1 miles - Wensleydale Creamery - 11 min drive - 8.9 miles - Yorkshire Dales National Park - 13 min drive - 11.6 miles - Wensleydale - 17 min drive - 10.8 miles #### Getting around - Ribblehead Station - 22 min drive - Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 83 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Crown Inn - ‬7 min drive - ‪Penny Garth Hawes - ‬10 min drive - ‪Green Dragon - ‬8 min drive - ‪Tan Hill Inn - ‬9 min drive - ‪The Crown - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub? > Checkout is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub located? > Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is steps from Swaledale Museum and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Buttertubs Pass. Raydale Preserves and Hardraw Force are also within 9 miles (15 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Remarkable barn conversion for 6 & 2 dogs, w/ free WiFi, open fire & 50 yards from the pub Reviews 9.2 ### Wonderful All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 8.0 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 11 8 - Good 2 6 - Okay 2 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David W. 8 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great base for walking in and around Swaledale The cottage is extremely well kitted out, with a top class tea room and small general store in the village, just 40 metres away. There's no garden but enough room to sit outside at the front and have an evening drink. We didn't try the pub but it's worth looking at the reviews for it 😊 Fantastic walking from the door, and if the weather is good you can even swim in the river across the fields. ##### David W. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Gillian K. 31 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### First holiday this year The property was excellent, a very warm house. We had confusion, when we arrived. We could not find the key safe. It was dark. We got access as the property was open for us. The key safe was located next day to the left-hand side of door, hidden by some plants. The location is fantastic with wonderful views everywhere in the dales. The walking was good too especially to Keld, where we saw some waterfalls. ##### Gillian K. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Donald T. 16 Oct 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Yorkshire Dale's, almost Heaven! Not enough stars too rate this property and the location! Walking in the Dale's was amazing. The pub in the village was an experience with great food, drink, and a very amiable host. The weather is so changeable it doesn't matter when you go, you will have great walks. The drive over the Buttertubs Pass in thrilling! ##### Donald T. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### maureen v. 20 Sept 2022 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Fab location. Lovely friendly helpful people everywhere we went. The local pub was great, fab food Only 2 let downs. The cleaning was not very good and we only found out on the last night the reason we were cold in the morning was because the storage heating hadn't been turned on. But overall loved our stay and would go back again ##### maureen v. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Aileen G. 19 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect for a family (and pet) get-together I booked the cottage for a family get-together with my uncle and aunt who were visiting from Australia and who had never been to the Yorkshire Dales before. There were 5 adults and one dog and the cottage was plenty big enough for us and really comfortable. The kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. The only thing we felt was missing was milk as the village shop was closed when we arrived but luckily our later arrivals managed to find a shop in another village en route. We loved Muker and spent the days out exploring - we even swam in the river! - and then sat out front with a beer every evening, basking in the sunshine (we were very lucky with the weather!). We would definitely stay again. ##### Aileen G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott & Amy W. 1 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Location in the Dales We really enjoyed our stay here! The house is comfortable and well stocked. We loved exploring the little village of Muker. There is a tearoom, pub, art gallery, and woolen store in the village. Public footpaths and beautiful walks are in all directions. One suggestion, shop before your arrival and bring your groceries with you. ##### Scott & Amy W. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### david h. 27 Dec 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### The Arches, Muker A beautiful, well equipped cottage in traditional style, especially for families. Lovely location and wonderful pub with amazing food right next door. Our only (slight) criticism is that the sofas in the lounge were a little uncomfortable. Not so bad that we would not like to return. Thank you for a great holiday ##### david h. Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John S. 14 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning location. A great stay in a lovely property, very homely and comfortable. The location in Swaledale is stunning, with lots of walks straight from the door, a great pub that does fabulous food and a lovely teashop. ##### John S. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie P. 13 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Long weekend away Perfect location for us for hiking. Good cooking facilities and the option of the pub in the village. We had a perfect stay. ##### Julie P. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul H. 1 Sept 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### A great location to explore the Yorkshire Dales A beautiful and remote area, which was great for walks in the Yorkshire Dales. The house was very comfortable and well kept. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. ##### Paul H. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 8/10 Good #### Janet W. 6 Jul 2021 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Good 5 days away Nice cottage in a beautiful location. Owner was helpful with any issues. Would recommend ##### Janet W. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021 ### 6/10 Okay #### Sandra M. 28 Jun 2021 Liked: Check-in, location #### Disappointed Firstly no contact re how to enter property. I chased this the day before. All in all cottage welcoming but I think it’s a bit tired. I think the woodwork outside could do with a lick of paint to make it more welcoming. Very disappointed to realise 8 hours knocked off our stay due to extra cleaning because of covid. No check in before 5pm and we had to leave at 9am. Let me tell you that house had not been deep cleaned!! It wasn’t dirty. But certainly not pristine. There are a lot of good things to teport. Great location and fab pub. Be prepared to book though. We loved Hawes which was about 6 miles away. Can’t gush over the cottage. But pleassant enough. ##### Sandra M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emma G. 25 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Excellent stay in a cottage that manages to be cozy and spacious at the same time, in the perfect location. 2 mins walk to the pub, the tea room, the village shop and craft center and the beginning of the walking trails that go in every direction for as long as you wish. The beds were comfortable, the shower had lots of very hot water and the kitchen was well stocked for cooking. I would highly recommend this cottage and this village. We loved every minute of it. ##### Emma G. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane W. 22 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful cosy cottage We have had a wonderful week in The Arches. Such a perfectly located cosy comfortable cottage. Muker is a gorgeous village and this is the perfect place to enjoy it. The coal fire was a treat on cold nights and we enjoyed sitting on the sunny doorstep in the afternoons. Very well equipped with everything you might need. We will definitely come back. ##### Jane W. Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2021