The Roost Retreat Holiday Let

Clean. Quiet. Beautifully appointed spaces with so many details covered from the beverage station offering standard and local options, local specialty candies and cakes to the well stocked kitchen with local eggs and jams, and much more. The bed is very comfy. Many local guidebooks and maps available. Claire is helpful and attentive to any questions about the area. A very good base location to discover the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding areas. Lovely! We highly recommend this place.

I can't recommend this place highly enough! The accommodation was spotlessly clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully equipped – just what we needed to relax and recharge. It’s the little things like this that really make a difference and Claire and Simon have thought of everything from the butler's kitchen for a morning brew to the cleverly laid out kitchenette with everything you need. The bed was really comfortable and the indoor and outdoor seating areas were fab. The bathroom really well laid out with an excellent shower and plenty of hot water and the fluffy white towels were lovely. We'll definitely be back on our next trip through the area.

We had the pleasure of staying with Claire and Simon at their B&B in Northumberland a few years ago and were initially sorry to hear about their move to North Yorkshire but then keen to stay at their new self-catering accommodation when we heard that it is dog-friendly. We had a four-night stay last weekend and, aside from torrential rain on the Saturday, had a great stay. The bedroom is very comfortable, the bathroom is a good size, and the separate kitchenette is very useful to have for basic food preparation and eating. Claire welcomed us to the property and showed us around. It's immediately evident that there is great attention to details. There were useful basics (milk, bread, eggs) and tasty extras (artisan cookies, home-made greengage jam and Seville orange marmalade) for us and dog biscuits, towels, blankets and bedding for our pooch. The secure garden is a massive bonus for people with a dog and he much enjoyed roaming around it and making friends with people passing by the gate. The property is only a five minute walk from the Leeming Bar terminus of the Wensleydale Heritage Railway and we had a lovely day in Leyburn and Bedale via the train, and there are lots of interesting places to visit within an hour's drive. We particularly recommend Hearts of Ampleforth for breakfast/brunch/coffee if you visit the North York Moors National Park, Rievaulx Abbey, etc.

We received a warm welcome from Claire and lots of useful hints that helped us get even more from our stay in this really cosy and well equipped retreat. The four poster bed was really comfortable, the best night's sleep I've had in ages! There were lots of thoughtful touches, like the home made jams and marmalade as well as a varied selection of beverages. And I liked that the cooking area was separate from the living space. We enjoyed being able to sit out in a sunny, sheltered part of the garden. We found it to be very quiet, especially at night. We chose The Roost primarily for its situation as a base for visiting the area, and it was perfect for that. Claire has provided an extensive summary of a wide variety of activities and places to see in the vicinity which was very useful. We hope to be returning soon and would certainly recommend The Roost as a place to stay.

Second time of staying at The Roost Retreat, and again perfect, a little home from home, well kept, and everything you need. The hosts always extend a very warm welcome.