Laurel Bank Cottage in Embsay near Skipton | Stunning Yorkshire Group Cottage

About Laurel Bank Cottage

Laurel Bank Cottage is a spacious stone-built property sleeping 13 guests in Embsay, North Yorkshire. This large group cottage sits on the edge of the village with open views across fields towards Embsay Crag. Five enormous bedrooms provide flexible sleeping arrangements for extended families and groups. The property shares extensive mature south-facing gardens with the owners' Victorian house.

Embsay is a peaceful village perfect for walking groups. The village has local pubs and a shop within walking distance. Skipton lies just 1.5 miles away. The surrounding Yorkshire Dales countryside offers excellent walking routes.

Ground floor features two family rooms, each with a double and single bed. First floor has a double bedroom with single day bed, twin room and adult bunk room. Two bathrooms plus a shower room serve all guests. The massive upstairs living room gives everyone space to relax. The well-equipped kitchen includes a gas range cooker perfect for preparing group meals. A large separate dining room seats 12 comfortably.

Bolton Abbey sits 6 miles away (15 minutes). Grassington village is 10 miles north (20 minutes). The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway runs nearby. Malham Cove lies 15 miles away (30 minutes).

Laurel Bank Cottage works brilliantly for multi-generational family gatherings. The generous room sizes and ground floor bedroom suit mixed-age groups perfectly.

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Need To Know

✓Gas central heating with gas fire in sitting room
✓Gas range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x tvs, video, dvd player, wifi
✓All fuel and power included in rent
✓Bed linen included in rent, towels are not provided
✓Cot and highchair on request
✓Off road parking
✓Private patio areas and shared use of mature south-facing gardens
✓One small well-behaved dog welcome ( owner may consider an additional dog upon request)
✓Sorry, no smoking
✓Shop and pub 5 mins walk
✓Note: no stag/hen parties, or similar
✓Please note: this property does not accept work-related bookings

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What Guests Love

What do previous guests think about their group stay at Laurel Bank Cottage

Enormous Bedrooms

All five bedrooms are surprisingly spacious with plenty of room for luggage and personal belongings throughout your stay.

Well-Equipped Kitchen

The large kitchen has everything needed including a gas range cooker perfect for preparing meals for 13 people.

Massive Living Space

The upstairs living room provides ample space for everyone to spread out comfortably on the sofas together.

Perfect Group Location

Ideal position between beautiful Yorkshire Dales countryside and Skipton town just 1.5 miles away for supplies.

Large Dining Room

Spacious dining area comfortably seats 12 guests around the table for proper family meals and gatherings.

Mature Gardens

Private patio areas plus shared access to extensive south-facing gardens provide excellent outdoor space for groups.

Getting To Laurel Bank Cottage

Find your way to your perfect countryside retreat

By Car

To reach Laurel Bank Cottage by car, take the A59 towards Skipton then follow signs to Embsay village. The cottage is located on the edge of the village with off-road parking available for your group.

By Train

Skipton railway station is 1.5 miles away with regular services from Leeds and Bradford. Taxis are readily available from the station for the short journey to Embsay village.

Off-road parking for multiple cars

Skipton station (1.5 miles)

Easy access from A59

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Stuff for larger groups and families to try!

Craven Museum

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1AH

Bolton Priory

Distance: 5.7 miles (9 min drive)

BD23 6AL

The Strid

Distance: 6 miles (13 min drive)

BD23 6AN

Lady Anne's Way

Distance: 0.5 miles (2 min drive)

Holy Well Bridge

Distance: 2.3 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 6EW

Thorpe Fell Top

Distance: 7.4 miles (14 min drive)

M&S Foodhall

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1EE

Farmhouse Fare

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1JZ

Albion Place

Distance: 1.8 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1DX

Skipton Station

Distance: 2.2 miles (5 min drive)

BD23 9ZZ

Skipton Bus Station

Distance: 1.9 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 2NT

Leeds Bradford Airport

Distance: 20.8 miles (37 min drive)

LS19 7TU

Craven Museum

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1AH

Bolton Priory

Distance: 5.7 miles (9 min drive)

BD23 6AL

The Strid

Distance: 6 miles (13 min drive)

BD23 6AN

Lady Anne's Way

Distance: 0.5 miles (2 min drive)

Holy Well Bridge

Distance: 2.3 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 6EW

Thorpe Fell Top

Distance: 7.4 miles (14 min drive)

M&S Foodhall

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1EE

Farmhouse Fare

Distance: 1.7 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1JZ

Albion Place

Distance: 1.8 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 1DX

Skipton Station

Distance: 2.2 miles (5 min drive)

BD23 9ZZ

Skipton Bus Station

Distance: 1.9 miles (4 min drive)

BD23 2NT

Leeds Bradford Airport

Distance: 20.8 miles (37 min drive)

LS19 7TU

Is Laurel Bank Cottage Right For Your Group

Discover why this cottage is the one for your party or family reunion...

For Families

The cottage has a games cupboard for entertainment. Embsay village offers safe walking routes and open spaces. The nearby Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway provides excellent family entertainment just half a mile away. Skipton town has swimming facilities and parks 1.5 miles away. The extensive mature gardens give children outdoor play space. Bolton Abbey estate offers riverside walks and stepping stones perfect for families.

Groups Will Love...

The upstairs living room is exceptionally spacious for large groups. Multiple comfortable sofas provide seating for all 13 guests to gather together. The room layout allows everyone to spread out whilst remaining sociable. Two televisions plus DVD player offer entertainment options. The gas fire creates a cosy atmosphere for evening gatherings. This massive social space makes Laurel Bank Cottage perfect for extended family celebrations and reunions.

Pet Friendly

One small well-behaved dog is welcome at Laurel Bank Cottage. The property shares extensive mature gardens providing outdoor space for exercise. Embsay village surrounds offer excellent walking routes straight from the door. Additional dogs may be considered upon request to the owners. The rural location makes this suitable for responsible dog owners. Local fields and countryside paths provide varied walking opportunities for daily exercise.

Dining & Cafes

Taste the local flavours during your stay at Laurel Bank Cottage

The Elm Tree Inn Embsay

Located 0.3 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: BD23 6RE

The Cavendish Pavilion Bolton Abbey

Located 6 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: BD23 6AJ

The Devonshire Arms Cracoe

Located 4 miles from your accommodation.

Postcode: BD23 6LA

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to our most common questions about Laurel Bank Cottage

Is Laurel Bank Cottage pet friendly?

Yes, one small well-behaved dog is welcome at Laurel Bank Cottage. An additional dog may be accepted upon request to the owners.

How many people does the cottage sleep?

The cottage sleeps 13 guests across five bedrooms with flexible sleeping arrangements. Ground floor has two family rooms, first floor has double, twin and bunk rooms.

What cooking facilities are available?

The kitchen features a gas range cooker, microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. The large kitchen is fully equipped for preparing group meals.

Is there parking at the property?

Off-road parking is available at Laurel Bank Cottage. The parking area provides convenient space for multiple vehicles.

What bathroom facilities are there?

The property has three bathrooms in total. Ground floor has a bathroom with bath and shower plus a separate basin and WC, first floor has a shower room.

How far is Skipton from the cottage?

Skipton is just 1.5 miles from Laurel Bank Cottage. The market town offers shops, restaurants and the famous Skipton Castle.

Are towels provided at the cottage?

Bed linen is included in your booking. Guests need to bring their own towels for bathing and the kitchen.

What is the check-out time?

Check-out time is 10 AM on your departure day. Guests are asked to strip all bedding and load the dishwasher before leaving.

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Laurel Bank Cottage Reviews

Howard

Lovely comfortable Cottage in a great village surrounded by stunning countryside. The Cottage had everything we needed and we had a really good weekend.

Eleanor

Really lovely place! Very helpful communication with the host, and we all had a wonderful weekend! Thank you

This was an amazing find , we were a group of 9 males who went for a long ... This was an amazing find , we were a group of 9 males who went for a long walking weekend the host John was so helpful and friendly, the location was so beautiful and one of the local pubs The Elm Tree is a must and only a 5 min walk away along with another good pub would highly recommend staying here and would return in a heart beat thank you so much for one of if not the best walking weekend with have had

Great spot, comfortable accommodation, very obliging hosts. Beds were really comfortable, ample parking, lovely outdoor area for when the weather is fine, everything you needed for a lovely weekend with friends and family. Lots of sofas to sit comfortably often a problem in larger accommodation. We visited on the coldest weekend of the year and the first night was a bit chilly but we messaged to hosts and they sorted the heating straight away we were then VERY toasty warm! We ordered takeaway one evening and it was delivered easily. Accommodation was lovely and clean. Would re visit and recommend to others.

Andrew

This was our 3rd stay at Laurel Bank and again we werent disappointed. Check in was easy, owners are at the other end of the phone if required, little touchs like milk in the fridge and chocs make it feeling welcoming. Proximity to Town and surrounding areas make it a great weekend stay. Would definitely recommend and will be booking again

The house was in a location close to Skipton which meant we could go out for the day without having to travel too far at all. The house itself had everything you need the kitchen was well equipped and there was plenty of cutlery, crockery and glassware etc. It was spacious in terms of communal areas for sitting a group of ten of us went and were able to sit around the table adjoining to the kitchen whilst cook etc as well as retiring upstairs later on on the comfy sofas. The beds were comfortable and well furnished. The outdoor area looked lovely but unfortunately it was rainy when we went so couldnt enjoy that aspect of the stay. Overall a lovely property. I have booked again for next year and also with another group of friends for another time because it is such a great location which is peaceful whilst also being so close to skipton.

Fantastic property great views plenty to see and places to visit. . we will return.

Bobby George

Maintained to very high standard .

Overall our stay was good however just some areas of feedback, the chairs in the dining room one of which was broken should be replaced as they are not sturdy. The whole cottage is a little dated and some things need refurbished like the showers etc.. Most areas were clean however there was some things like the bathrooms, fridge etc that could do with a bit more attention as they were unclean in areas. Positive things Spacious cottage and a lot of equipment to help with your stay. Fantastic location, lovely village with paper shop, pub, nice walks etc The owners are lovely and very accommodating

We had a lovely stay over the Christmas period at Laurel Bank. The property was ideal for a large family gathering. The kitchen was very well equipped for cooking a Christmas dinner. All the bedrooms had plenty of space. We loved the up stairs living room which had plenty of space to spread out. We would like to thank the owners for a wonderful stay.

Debbie

We had a lovely pre Christmas weekend break with the family. The pictures do not do show the size if the rooms. There are five bedrooms and each one is enormous. There is a very large kitchen which is very well equipped. A large dining room with ample space for 12 people. The living area again was massive with very comfortable sofas. Room enough for everyone. The cottage has a nice bit of grass outside and some outside seating for summer breaks. Situated just over a mile from skipton. It was perfect for our family break.

Everything we could need! Would do again.

We had a fantastic time at Laurel Bank Cottage. Lovely, spacious property and perfect location. The kitchen was well equipped, and the large range cooker was perfect for cooking meals for our family group. The microwave did not spin, and on closer inspection it looks like a previous guest may have burnt something as there is damage to the base. We didnt really use it but something that the owners might want to look at for future guests. The downstairs bathroom has a leak from the basin, and the upstairs shower was sometimes difficult to use as it was either freezing cold or scorching hot as the control didn't allow a happy medium. This didn't negatively impact our stay just feedback for the owners. Generally the property was nice and clean, although there was a lot of high level cobwebs that could do with dusting. There was lots of places to visit within a short drive of the property, and Embsay itself is a lovely village with a small shop and two pubs that did great pub grub. We would definitely recommend this property, we had a wonderful time.

Louise

The decking needs replacing. We had a bbq and the chairs went through holes. Also showers should be thermostatic as they could either be cold or really hot

Lesley

Fabulous house for a large gathering, had everything you would need. ..including coffee machine!!! Bedding, quilts and pillows could do with being replaced, smells a bit feisty and one of the quilt covers had old stains on. They were all clean tho. Cleaner definitely cleans....had left cleaning cloth on top of piano....which by the way was a fabulous addition for the kids to enjoy. Great hosts, even tho live next door, did not bother us at all. Also offered to amend timings for us which was fantastic. Thank you for the box of chocolates!!! Would absolutely stay here again

We have stayed here on a few occasions and love it. It's ideal position to beautiful countryside and to Skipton.

Philip

Enjoyed the weekend at Laurel Bank spacious and practical for our group

Kirstie

Lovely property with lovely owners. Plenty of space for everyone and good outdoor space too. We stayed with 6 adults and 5 children from 311, and it was an ideal holiday cottage at a reasonable price. Thanks so much for our stay we may be back next year!

Andrew

Second time we have stayed at the property and yet again we werent disappointed. Quiet and tucked away with easy access to Skipton via taxi or walk if youre up to it. Owners are on hand and contactable if required but generally leave you to enjoy your stay. Everything we needed was in the property and we would book again.

Darren

Lovely spacious property in a nice village location, few small issues loose ... Lovely spacious property in a nice village location, few small issues loose toilet seats used soap bars in bathrooms instead of hand wash, had to clean kitchen window sill as lot of dead flies, but overall lovely property

Miriam

Very well equipped house, especially the kitchen had plenty of pots pans and dishes, and tea towels. We were a group of 9, and we had plenty of space. The property was clean and in a lovely area to do lots of nice walks and exploring.

Nice house, nice area. Ideal for travelling around visiting the sites. The insides of the house are starting to look tired with furnishings really needing updating. The outside table and chairs on a raised wooden patio are starting to rot and the flooring is now unstable. Also the outside steps up to to the living room. You must be very careful where you stand. Overall, this did not spoil our enjoyment of our 7 day stay.

This is a spacious and comfortable house owned by really nice and helpful people. The surrounding area has plenty of things to do as well as the lovelyt countryside.

Had a great stay and was exactly what we wanted. The owner was very friendly and helpful. The only things I would say is that the shower went hot and cold every couple of minutes and it was very cold due to the owner having full control over the heating.

Suzanne

We had a fabulous stay at Laurel Bank. There were 10 of us staying for my Mums 80th Birthday celebration over a four day period. The location was ideal with a lovely view. The cottage was spacious & well equipped. Handy for Skipton a 5 min drive or a good walk. The local pub is a 5 min walk & we got a very warm welcome. Would recommend.

Nicola

Could just do a few maintenance bits doing, kitchen blind was broken, cupboard door doesnt close properly in one of the downstairs rooms, but they are minor bits that would not stop us staying here again. Communication with Sally was great, very close to Skipton, local pubs in walking distance. The only slight disappointment was the cleanliness, it felt like it had been tidied rather than cleaned.

A fabulous place to stay, a great base if visiting Skipton and Bolton Abbey.

Had a great time at the cottage. It was perfect for what we needed, and everything was well setup. Also a great location for walks etc. only thing that could've been improved was that it wasn't very clear on the Sykes communication how we were supposed to collect the keys. Would definitely stay again!

Great property and as described. Great communication

Shelagh

Great cottage, we love the location, nice walk into skipton. Very clean and excellent amenities, slight issue with the heating, but Jonathan the owner sorted straight away. Couple of lovely pubs in the village check opening time, whether food being served beforehand and a local shop. Great for families or adult group, lovely gardens and views. Would definitely go back.

Was very good, clean, spacious, great location. Ideal for our family gettogether grandparents and two families with four young children between us.

House was clean and comfortable. Lots of space for all of us. We were visiting the area and attending a wedding locally so perfect position

Stacey

Great accommodation and well located for us working in Skipton.

We had a week's stay at Laurel Bank Cottage and had a lovely time. There were 5 of us, a toddler and an infant and there was plenty of room for all of us. The cottage was spotless when we arrived and everything we needed was there. There were stairgates at the top and bottom of the staircase, a cot and highchair, so these came in very useful for our toddler. The only thing that wasn't included was bathroom towels but we were advised several times to bring our own so this wasn't an issue. It was a bonus to us that after booking the cottage we realised that there was a station around the corner with steam trains and we had a lovely ride to Bolton Abbey and back. Skipton and Harrogate aren't too far and were well worth a visit too. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cottage.

A very nice house with access to The Dales and many places of interest. It is close to Skipton for railways and supermarkets. No big problems and the little ones were sorted very quickly.

A fantastic week's stay. Comfortable and homely. Thank you....

There is everything you need in the cottage. I would only suggest the out door table and chairs get a bit of a makeover. Thanks

Lovely stay at Laurel Bank Cottage , just needs a little TLC , but overall we really enjoyed our break there

A certain amount of the furniture was dated and the lack of ability to control the central heating yourself was not made clear. For some guests they were cold in the property and the the central heating came on late in the morning and in the evening this was controlled by the owners who reside next door. I would have expected to have the choice of when to turn heating on. The accommodation was spacious but has no rear garden. The front garden is vast however. I did not like the fact you were instructed to load the dishwasher the night before and strip all bedding from each room. I feel this should not be part of your holiday Ive never had to do this before

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Laurel Bank Cottage, Embsay

About Laurel Bank Cottage

Need To Know

More Group Cottages You May Like

What Guests Love

Enormous Bedrooms

Well-Equipped Kitchen

Massive Living Space

Perfect Group Location

Large Dining Room

Mature Gardens

Getting To Laurel Bank Cottage

By Car

By Train

Group Attractions & More Nearby

Is Laurel Bank Cottage Right For Your Group

For Families

Groups Will Love...

Pet Friendly

Dining & Cafes

The Elm Tree Inn Embsay

The Cavendish Pavilion Bolton Abbey

The Devonshire Arms Cracoe

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Name

Popular Stays Near This Cottage

Laurel Bank Cottage Reviews