Heather Lea

Our beautiful eco-friendly self-catering holiday cottage adjoining Bank Woods is ready to receive guests!

We have spent a few months on renovation, redecoration, landscaping and putting the finishing touches to this luxury holiday home. A home for you in our home for Nature!

We have been careful to make everything as ecofriendly and sustainable as we can.

Eco-friendly features include:

• Air source heating for underfloor heating and hot water – highly energy efficient
• Electricity provided by Bulb – 100% renewable energy
• Extra insulation in roof and wall cavities – to maintain internal temperature and reduce energy usage
• Appliances chosen to be eco-friendly – highest efficiency ratings
• All cleaning products, toilet paper, soap etc are eco-friendly – to minimise harm to the environment
• Much of the furniture is upcycled or made from reclaimed wood – as this is more sustainable than new
• Facilities for composting and recycling – to reduce waste
• Apples, herbs and rhubarb growing in the garden available to guests – organic and no transport!
• Wild area in the garden left to support bees and other pollinators – they are struggling and need our help

Guests enjoy exclusive private access to Bank Woods Nature Reserve.

Heather Lea sleeps eight people – all on ‘proper’ beds, no bunk beds! Our rooms are named after animals you might be lucky enough to see in Bank Woods. We have ‘Badger’ – the lovely big master suite with superking size bed, smart TV, fabulous views and a large ensuite shower room. There are two twin-bedded rooms, ‘Roe Deer’ and ‘Hare’ and finally ‘Fox’ with a double bed. There is a house bathroom with a huge freestanding bath with a stunning view and a walk in shower, and an additional shower room. The kitchen has an Everhot electric range cooker and is very well equipped. There is even a smart TV so you can catch up while you cook! The sitting room has large modern sofas and a large smart TV, or you can gaze at the gorgeous vie across Nidderdale.

Finally, the beautiful landscaped garden has a dining area, firepit, two lawns and lots of sheltered spots to enjoy a drink as you watch the sunset over the valley.

For last minute bookings please contact us directly on helen@makeitwild.co.uk. For future availability please use the Cottages website here.