CRACKPOT COTTAGE
OFF GRID WILD GLAMPING
IN BEAUTIFUL SWALEDALE
"A lovely couple who live an ecologically sound life....If more people lived like this, the world would be a better place." Sam
Welcome to Crackpot Cottage - Wild Glamping
IN THE HEART OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES - DARK SKIES RESERVE - BIRD WATCHING HEAVEN - EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS - STUNNING WALKS - FIREPIT
Adjacent to the Coast To Coast, The Pennine Way, The Swale Trail and The Herriot Way
Crackpot Cottage is the ideal place to experience the beautiful Yorkshire Dales.
There is plenty to do, walk and cycle in Swaledale but if you fancy going a little further afield we are only 30/40 minutes away from very renowned sites in Wensleydale such as Castle Bolton, Penhill, Aysgarth Falls, Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes, Hardraw Force and Jervaulx Abbey.
We are a family-run smallholding. We grow our own fruit and vegetables and our hens provide us with fresh eggs daily.
We have two glamping venues in our grounds.
Situated in a small hamlet between Reeth and Gunnerside, we are surrounded by the most stunning Swaledale walks, including the renowned Muker - Keld circular and Gunnerside Gill. A gentle evening stroll from Crackpot Cottage will also take you to the outstanding Crackpot Falls or Summer Lodge cave and tarn.
For walkers and cyclists and all of our guests if requested we are able to provide extras services such as packed lunches, safe indoor bike storage, e-bikes battery charging and pick up/drop off.
Staying with us is not only a choice of accommodation but a unique and special off grid experience!
Our glamping venues
Log Cabin - Off Grid Wild Glamping
The log cabin sleeps 2. Compost toilet and basic washing facilities are outside next to the cabin in a small secluded woodland.
The cabin has exclusive use of the picnic area just adjacent, which has a fire-pit/barbeque to satisfy any cooking needs glamping style!
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Beds: 1 double
From
£85.00
The Barn - Off Grid Wild Glamping
The barn sleeps 2. Compost toilet and basic washing facilities are outside next to the byre in a small secluded area.
The barn has exclusive use of the garden area just adjacent, which has a firepit/barbeque to satisfy any cooking needs glamping style!
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Beds: 1 double
From
£75.00
Walkers & Cyclists Info
Walkers and cyclist are very welcome here at Crackpot Cottage!
Being very keen walkers and cyclists ourselves we understand your needs and have put together a series of extra services to facilitate your stay.
Click below for a list of services and prices.
Green Living
At Crackpot Cottage we spend much of our time finding ways to be as self sufficient as possible, whilst keeping mother nature happy.
And so we build and dig and plant and harvest, and return what we don't need for ourselves back to the land (or give it to the hens!).
We have plenty to keep us busy, rain or shine (mostly rain!), whatever the season such as:
vegetable garden
fruit trees
hens
lots of flower beds and lawns
plenty of hedges and natural fencing
composting
and the list goes on.......
Here we share with you our triumphs and failures, and all the hard work and attention our land needs.
Reviews
Emanuela and Karen have the loveliest home in the most wonderful setting. They also have absolutely the best natures to run an Airbnb venue. They really want to make your stay as enjoyable as possible and both of them go out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. They love their community and are brilliant at involving you in what’s available and where you can go for the best experiences. Emanuela cooks THE most delicious calzone and pizza which we ate every night of our stay. Full English breakfast, cooked by Karen was another treat we weren’t expecting; everything cooked to perfection, including Emanuela’s home made bread on the side. You know you’ve found a gem of a place when you wish you didn’t have to leave. We definitely didn’t want to leave! Missing the warmth of their hospitality already! Congratulations to them for all they do.
Emanuela and Karen were extremely welcoming and helpful from the moment we arrived. The cabin was so cosy and exactly what we wanted. One thing that stands out especially is the amazing home cooked dinners that we had both nights of our stay and also the included breakfasts that were all delivered right to our door by Emanuela and Karen. Both Emanuela and Karen were perfect hosts, making us feel so comfortable and giving us our own space but also helping us out with locations to walk in the Dales as it was our first time there, and the walk they recommended was amazing! They definitely made the trip a memorable one. Thanks so much again!
First things first Emanuela and Karen are fantastic hosts. They took great care of us, me and Nial went away for my 31st birthday and they couldn’t have been more hospitable. The setting is absolutely stunning if you love country side , and being outside . On our first night we came a little unprepared and they were happy to sell us a bottle of wine for a very reasonable price. They also helped us out with the camp fire as we struggled a little a first. The food was incredible. We ate from their Italian menu both nights , and were not disappointed, absolutely delicious- restaurant standard. They even gave us a free starter for my birthday! There is no need to eat out . Breakfast and pack up are generous portions , their homemade bread is delicious so would highly recommend making use of their talents. The cabin is extremely comfortable and warm and lovingly decorated. The toilet and shower are also of a high standard - this really is glamping! Emanuela was kind enough to recommend us a fantastic local walk , which was truly amazing . We cant recommend Crack Pot Cottage Cabin enough, fabulous living area, amazing hosts and delicious food and amazing views. Has it all !
Thank you Emanuela and Karen for a great stay in your cabin. We have everything we needed and more - it was so good to sleep in the comfy bed and have such quiet surroundings! We really enjoyed having a fire ... e il cibo era magnifico ;) grazie mille!
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