Traditional Scandinavian Random Log Home, Ripon

North Yorkshire. Sleeps up to 8

Swallow Lodge is a Traditional Scandinavian/North American Log Home and has charm and character throughout, with luxurious touches of style. It’s located outside of the village of Thornton Watlass, which lies between the small market towns of Bedale & Masham in North Yorkshire, each having plenty of beautiful little restaurants, pubs, bars & galleries in a quaint market town setting, Masham has the famous Black Sheep brewery along with it’s visitors centre.
Walk through the front door and be greeted by a large sitting room, with a modern wood burning stove and an ambience designed to make you relax and feel at ease in your surroundings

It is a lodge with a difference with two spacious balconies from the second floor bedrooms. Here you can relax on a summer evening, basking in the gorgeous scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside.

The lodge boasts three bedrooms, 2 twin and 1 master. The first floor bedrooms each have there own balcony With an additional sofa bed downstairs, in total Swallow Lodge can sleep up to 8 guests

There is lots of seating accommodation for all the family or groups of friends to dine together, with open plan dining and kitchen meaning you all enjoy each other’s company whilst meals are being prepared. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and there are French doors leading to the well maintained rear garden. Here you can relax with a BBQ, whilst enjoying the spectacular natural countryside scenes

This is the perfect retreat for families and friends all year round. You might like to do a little exploring and walking around the local area, before relaxing in comfort with a glass or two of your favourite tipple.

It’s also Dog Friendly, so bring your dogs with you too and families will love the area, with plenty to do and see for everybody.

Thornton Watlass is situated in beautiful natural scenery, has a village green, cricket pitch and children’s playground, so a typical rural Yorkshire village, well worth a visit or two.

It’s a beautiful area, with plenty of open landscapes, beautiful scenery, gorgeous villages and lots to do and explore. Some of the main attractions are the North Yorkshire Moors, The Yorkshire Dales and the famous creamery at Haws the home of Wenslydale Chees Once visited you with want to return again to see more.


Located in Ripon, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. The Bridge Gallery and Himalayan Garden & Sculpture Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Constable Burton Hall and Middleham Castle. Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Ripley Ice Cream are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with motor boating and sailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.

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