Heather Lea

Our beautiful, award-winning, eco-friendly holiday cottage adjoining Bank Woods and Dowgill Grange is ready to welcome you! It nestles in the gorgeous Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Beauty and has wonderful views.

A comfortable home for you in our home for Nature! You will find every luxury you need to enjoy your holiday.

A virtual tour

What’s it like?

Heather Lea sleeps eight people – all on ‘proper’ beds, no bunk beds here. Our bedrooms are named after animals you might be lucky enough to see in Bank Woods:

• ‘Badger’ – the lovely big master suite with superking size bed, smart TV, fabulous views and a large ensuite shower room
• ‘Roe Deer’ – twin bedded room down stairs, easy access to the family bathroom
• ‘Hare’ – twin bedded room upstairs
• ‘Fox’ – upstairs, with a double bed

Generous space downstairs:

• large well equipped kitchen with an Everhot electric range and a smart TV
• dining table for 8, views outside
• sitting room with comfy modern sofas and a large smart TV, fabulous view across Nidderdale
• house bathroom with a huge freestanding bath with a stunning view, walk-in shower
• bi-fold patio doors open onto beautiful landscaped garden with dining area, firepit, two lawns and lots of sheltered spots to enjoy a drink as you watch the sunset over the valley

Guests enjoy exclusive private access to Bank Woods Nature Reserve, and Dowgill Grange – a total of 150 acres of private land for you to enjoy.

Eco-friendly features include:

Inside:

• Air source heating for underfloor heating and hot water – highly energy efficient
• Electricity from 100% renewable provider
• 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 – more sustainable than new

Outside:

• Solar panels generating our own electricity
• Facilities for composting and recycling – to reduce waste
• Apples, herbs and rhubarb growing in the garden – help yourself – organic and no transport!
• Wild area in the garden left to support bees and insects – they are struggling and need our help
• Electric vehicle charge point (small charge payable)

What do our guests think?

We think Heather Lea is great – But don’t take our word for it, Heather Lea has been voted “Customers Choice” for two successive years, having scored 9.5 or more out of ten by guests booking through Cottages.com.

Lovely and Clean…

“The cottage was lovely and very clean on arrival. Large kitchen and lounge, comfy sofas. Everything you needed, home from home. Good base for days out such as York, Harrogate. Good out door space. Would definitely recommend Heather Lea.” TP, Sunderland. Guest, August 2024

Find out what our guests say about Heather Lea here.

Extras for your convenience

Need to charge your electric vehicle? No worries – please click here to make arrangements.

Travelling with little ones? We have a travel cot which you can pre-book for your stay.

Places to go

There are many famous beauty spots and places to visit on our doorstep:

Brimham Rocks with its breathtaking views and wonderful rock formations is very close.

Fountains Abbey is a short drive, and has a fantastic visitor centre and stunning history.

The lovely spa town of Harrogate with its beautiful gardens and many independant shops and cafes is nearby.

Just a little further, don’t miss the ancient walled city of York, with Roman and Viking history, river cruises, many museums and a stunning minster to discover.

To book

For last minute bookings please contact us directly by calling 01609 780747 or email helen@makeitwild.co.uk.

For future availability please see our booking page here.