Cottage in the Dales

Cottage in the Dales has 3 award-winning luxury self-catering cottages in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, awarded 'Best Self-Catering in Yorkshire 2016' and The Byre awarded 'Best Self-Catering Property in England 2017'. All 3 cottages have differing levels of accessibility, all to the National Accessibility Scheme standards. The Byre (spacious for 2 people) and Inglenook Cottage (for 4 people) both have M1 accessibility, for older and less mobile guests who can climb a staircase and may need some additional support. The Dairy aims to deliver a luxurious and relaxing 5* stay, regardless of whether a guest is able-bodied or not. At Cottage in the Dales, we want to offer the red carpet, rather than a red emergency cord. It's something that we're calling 'Accessible Luxury'; a premium hospitality experience, at an accessible price, that's accessible to all. The Dairy was runner up in the UK Blue Badge Style Awards, 'celebrating exceptional venues with both style & accessibility'. The Dairy is the first tourist accommodation in the Yorkshire Dales to provide accessibility support for guests with mobility, hearing and visual requirements to the VisitEngland National Accessibility Scheme (NAS) standards - M3 (for independent and assistance wheelchair users), H1 (for hearing impairments) and V1 (visual impairment support). From the outset, our dream wasn't to just deliver an accessible property; we wanted to deliver our unique '5 star, Cottage in the Dales experience', but in an accessible way. Our vision was to bridge the gap between disabled and able-bodied, and deliver the same level of luxury experience, regardless of age or physical ability. Our research highlighted that due to a clinical feel, many disabled properties don't appeal to able-bodied guests, and in reverse many luxury properties were unsuitable for disabled guests. We wanted to change that. Take a look at the video for a short introductory tour of The Dairy which highlights the integrated accessible features and facilities of The Dairy, especially in the kitchen and bathroom. If you need the accessible facilities and/or equipment, they are there. If you don't, the vast majority of them disappear. The accessibility page on our website outlines all the facilities and equipment. But most of all, as all our guests have varying personal requirements, we would be delighted to discuss yours with you.