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Second time we’ve stayed and we’ll be back Positive: Spacious, we were a party of 4 adults and 3 dogs. Very clean. Kitchen well stocked with crockery, pans etc. Beds are comfortable. Plenty of hot water and heating easy to use. A lovely house. Negative: Nothing
A lovely place with everything you could need to a stay in the Dales. Middlesmoor is a good 15 minutes drive from any shops etc so make sure to stock up on your way. I didn't try the local Hotel for food n drink as was out walking / driving to other places but there are 2 places within 5 minutes drive. The accommodation is lovely. Plenty of rooms for a family of four or 2 couples for example. Separate living room with gate for kids or dogs is useful when cooking in the kitchen. The ensuite bathroom/bedroom was brilliant and meant no fights over showers.
Perfect place to stay to explore Nidderdale Positive: Lovely and clean. Spacious. Everything we needed Negative: It is a dog friendly property but the outside space is not dog safe. Our dog jumped out within first five minutes. Also the fence between two properties has gaps between and unfortunately for us our neighbors had 5 barking dogs which made it very difficult to let ours out in the space.
Great location, lovely property, great staff just shame about the garden area which is the only reason for the knock dow Positive: Inside was excellent and very clean - everything you needed for a few days away Negative: The garden area was not secure despite asking the question prior to arrival. Our dog was instantly up the verge and could venture into the garden behind or onto the drive/road and into the village!
Positive: Beautiful home, good space. Comfy beds. Amazing views. Negative: Outside area not secure for dogs. Table mats and some plates needed replacing.
The accommodation was really comfortable and clean. It is close to lots of nice walks. Overall, we had a good experience staying here. Only thing to note is that, as mentioned in other reviews for this place, the back garden is not fully dog-proof.
Really nice location! Beds were comfortable and the shower was powerful. Heating worked great and the kitchen had all essentials for cooking. Important to note that the garden is not secure as is stated in the listing. If your dog is small it'll be alright but ours could easily jump up and so could go into the neighbouring garden one way but the other way could get out onto the road. If this was improved by fencing up to the stone wall we would happily stay again as everything else was great.
We had a lovely time beautiful views.lovelycottage Positive: Lovely property with everything you need for a family holiday Negative: It was at least an hour from most attractions e.g malham, York and takeaways were quite a way. We hadn’t realised when booking. This did not spoil our holiday
Great family house, beautiful remote location (which is very much what we wanted!), everything provided - communicative host. Many thanks :)
Fantastic break away. Clean tidy and comfortable. Accommodation was very spacious and appropriate for 5 adult and 1 infant. Scenery was outstanding lots to do locally for grown ups and children. walks stean gorge and studfold activity centre. Real value for money. Host was responsive and helpful.
Beautiful family get away Positive: Very spacious and beautiful home - the family and kids loved it and the location was stunning Negative: Very windy but on top of a hill in the middle of the Yorkshire Dales so as expected! - perfect house for a short stay
Beautiful, perfect family time. Positive: Beautiful house with perfect amenities in a stunning location, would definitely stay there again to explore more. Negative: Nothing, all was perfect.
Beautiful house. Immaculately kept. Lovely village and very peaceful. Perfect for walking the dog and the kids flew kites.
Foggyshawe Positive: The property was very clean, lovely decor, spacious, nice comfy beds and pillows. Every appliance you need for a family holiday.Very quiet location suitable for ramblers. Negative: No info book on how to use appliances etc cooker, ceramic hob or settee bed. It was a very warm duvet, so we would have liked lower tog for summer.No instructions how to open patio door so didn't use it.Very remote setting on a long winding road that went to a dirt track, if staying with children you would need some games for them as nothing nearby, ie. Park or swings.
Foggyshaw Lodge delivered an excellent base for walking Upper Nidderdale Positive: Facilities , warm comfortabnle bed , Location Negative: Bin Bags - nearest shop 60 minute round trip and thought these would have been provided - small niddle
Group of 4 all over 75 stayed October 2025. House was comfortable, warm, all mod cons, everything of high quality. Two lounge areas ideal for separating the kids! Well equipped with supplies of consumables etc. Start of various walks outside from the car park opposite. We didn't meet the host but communication was brilliant. Would highly recommend.
A fantastic comfortable clean house in a beautiful location. A wonderful weekend walking in Nidderdale.
Excellent location for some lovely walks and cycling. Great pub nearby, 1 minutes walk away. House very clean, tidy and comfortable
Absolutely beautiful place to stay. The house is decorated really nicely and the place is immaculate. The instructions for getting to the house where clear so no problems there either. Plenty of walks straight from the cottage. Best place ive stayed with airbnb and would definitely come back if I'm in the area.
Perfect getaway Positive: Location was stunning. The house was really comfortable and we loved the kitchen/diner/loving room layout and spent most of our time in there. The dishwasher was a great bonus. We also had full signal and WiFi! 10 min drive to scar house reservoir which is absolutely breathtaking! The local pub had lovely food too! Negative: You don't have any view at all and thought the garden could've been made prettier. Just two ladders in the court yard which you look out onto wasn't very exciting.
Set in a remote village, surrounded by beautiful countryside, ideal for a walking holiday. Clean and modern property, dog friendly but unfortunately the back garden is not totally secure.
Tranquil Positive: Foggyshaw lodge was absolutely beautiful. It is perfect for a little get away with the friends/family if you just need fresh air. Negative: N/A
Accommodation was spotless with everything you could ask for. Communication was on point and property was nice and private. Lovely walks straight from your front door . Lovely open area downstairs leaving enough space for all 6 of us to socialise my only negative (if you could call it that) is the 4pm check in, we found it a tad later than other places we have stayed , by the time you settle in and cook / eat and then clean down it was almost time for bed...but apart from that I would still highly recommend !
Positive: Don't know never stopped in property Negative: Getting there to having owners in that didn't have a clue we had a booking for 2nights paid well over price for nothing that was booked no wifi everything poor we stopped next door which the beds weren't suitable for 1 and 3 yr old!! host and stay charged an extra 25 waiver for house we weren't in an also wrong key code shocking start to the holiday for 3 children not happy and should get some form of refund
Set in the idylic village of Middlesmoor, Nidderdale, Foggyshaw Lodge is a peaceful haven in a remarkably picturesque area of Yorkshire. The accommodation was extensive, modern, warm and comfortable. It was mostly well equipped, but there were some differences between the listed inventory and what was available, notably a cot, despite our having re-checked availability beforehand with Host & Stay. The owner provided one soon after our arrival, for which we were grateful, but frankly it was disappointing to have to spend the initial hours of our stay sorting this out. Nevertheless, we were pleased to have had the opportunity to holiday in a lovely home in such beautiful surroundings. Particularly, may I make mention of the warm welcome from the local community, either on walks or in The Crown, an authentic Dales hostelry, a one minute walk from Foggyshaw Lodge: the local beer was excellent, the food was wonderfully cooked and generously portioned, and the staff made us feel 'at home'.
Positive: Lovely location for a Christmas get together. The cottage was lovely and clean with everything needed for a great stay. We even made a full Christmas lunch with all the trimmings in the well equipped kitchen. The dishwasher was worth it's weight in gold. Bedrooms lovely with very comfy beds. The cottage was warm and cosy even though it' was very cold and windy outside. A great pub with a very welcoming landlord and locals. All in all a very good stay. Would recommend to anyone. Negative: Nothing not to like
This location is beautiful and the property was very homely and comfortable. A wonderful stay, I would happily stay here again. Great for larger groups as it has multiple bathrooms and two living rooms.
lovely accommodation and good value for money
Great place to stay and perfect location for some awesome walks.. pub in the village was in walking distance, the house itself was pristinely clean, spacious and comfortable. Only niggle I had was a dog which persisted to bark most of the night..obviously not the owners fault but take ear plugs just incase..problem solved 😁
We loved our stay at Foggyshaw Lodge. We booked the house for a weekend away for my Dad’s 60th birthday, it had plenty of space, the location was lovely with lots of walks & a nice pub right on your doorstep. The house was really clean & the bedrooms were all a good size & comfy beds. The tv didn’t appear to be smart as advertised, however this could have been us being unable to work it! And we didn’t really need it in any case. All in all a lovely stay & would definitely recommend ☺️
An ideal home from home in a beautiful setting Positive: It was clean, spacious and well stocked with equipment. It was situated in a quiet village with lovely views from all upstairs windows. There was a lovely welcome pack for us. The facilities included washing machine, dishwasher, coffee maker etc. The kitchen was a joy to cook on, the bathrooms had lovely hot showers and the beds were all very comfortable. Negative: You needed a car to get to nearest shop and we would have come with more basic groceries like bread and butter if we had realized. The two settees in the open plan area are two low and soft. We could not sit comfortably in them. And needed up with back ache. The settees in the smaller sitting room were comfortable but the TV was of an older type and we could not programme it to our personal subscriptions , so the choice was comfy seating with poor TV choice, or good Tv choice but poor seating and back ache.
A great place for a family of 5 to stay Positive: Foggyshaw Lodge had a spacious and fully equipped kitchen, and two living rooms. We especially liked the quiet location. There was private parking next to the front door. The open moor was only a few steps away. Three bedrooms worked well for our adult family. Negative: There wasn't a distant view from the lounge window.
Had a lovely time, would definitely visit again Positive: Beautiful property, lovely location for Nidderdale. Everyone friendly. Lovely decor and all essentials available. Would be nice to have a couple of board games available. Negative: N/A
Such a lovely clean spacious house with stunning surroundings. Kitchen great, bedrooms and bathrooms immaculate. We’ll be back! If you love nature, walks and birds and lovely villages for cafes and pubs for food and drinks - it’s the perfect place.
Beautful location, the house was clean and as described but lacked a personal touch
Positive: Lovely property, in a beautiful location Negative: No BBQ even though advertised so we brought food for this and one was available, no garden for the dog even though dog friendly (patio area only)
We enjoyed a short break with family here. Well equipped. Very close to a pub which did food
Great location. Good accommodation Positive: Very nice quiet place ideal for recharging your batteries Negative: My only concern was lack of fans as it’s so hot whilst I was there and the wooden double bed creaked when you moved
Great cottage. Very modern and well equipped for our needs. Positive: No hassle getting the key to the property. Well appointed decor, furniture and facilities. Very comfortable indeed Negative: I had to clean the microwave (as best I could with what was available) before using it. Unfortunately the location was more "out of the way" that we had anticipated
Lovely scenic location! Great space, very nice place to chill out at.
We really enjoyed our stay at Foggyshaw. The property was easy to find and as per the photos, if anything it’s actually a bit bigger than it look in the photos and there is large TV in the living room area. The whole place was very clean and tidy, with a well equipped kitchen. The local pub was typical of a small village out in the dales - good beer, and good food with a friendly atmosphere. Book a table in advance as it can get quite busy on a weekend from what we found although they still managed to squeeze us in. Host and Stay were quick to respond to any questions we had, and provided clear instructions for check-in and check-out etc.
I would highly recommend this property. Great layout, comfy sofas, good sized bedrooms. The property was very clean and well equipped. Gorgeous outlook in a great area.
Nice few days here. As we have young kids, we wanted somewhere quiet with easy access and parking and this delivered. It is equipped with most things - no kitchen bits for young children e.g plastic cups, small cutlery etc so best to bring your own if needed. A few things to note: Middlesmoor is at the end of a narrow steep road, 20 mins from Pateley Bridge (where the nearest shop is). So to visit anywhere you have 40 mins of round trip driving just to get to/from Pateley Bridge, as you cannot drive past Middlesmoor in the other direction. WiFi and 4G are available but we found both to be almost non existent for most of the time. there was also no dryer or BBQ, both of which are listed. The house is VERY dog friendly - while it was mostly very clean we were greeted by a ball of dog hair rolling down the hallway like tumbleweed and the oven hadn't been properly cleaned. overall best suited for dog owners who want to disconnect. Families with young kids should plan accordingly.
Great value, clean and well located property. We had a lovely stay for a family birthday weekend with my parents. The house is really warm and cosy, and has everything you need. There is a nice pub in the village (we were a little shocked by the price of the mains but won around me they were served, all home cooked and generous portions). There are some nice walks nearby including to the next village. As with many AirBnBs, supplies of toilet roll, bin bags and dishwasher tablets were a little on the sparse side. But overall would highly recommend
The property was lovely, in an idyllic location. Walks right from the door. Cosy property, really clean and was well equipped. Responsive owner, really helpful.
Lovely stay for us and our little furry friend.Plenty of space inside and well equiped kitchen.
A beautiful property, very clean with everything we needed. Lots of things to do in the surrounding area. We had a lovely stay.
The location of this cottage is in a stunning area and exactly what we wanted. The property itself was a great base, extremely comfortable, warm and homely. We would highly recommend and would definitely go back should we visit that area again.
Really lovely house in Middlesmoor, very clean and was better than in the pictures as the furniture has been updated. Bit of confusion with the house instructions for the lockbox that was sent and actually where it was but sorted it ok. Had an issue with the radiator not heating properly in the lounge but contacted host & stay, received quick response and a heater was brought the next day. Would definitely recommend & would stay again. Thanks!
Fantastic property would definitely book again.
Great place and great description. Only downer which we managed to sort was lock on front door is not easy to lock
Great time away
Positive: Beautiful surroundings , really comfortable and clean
We highly recommend this property. It was spotlessly clean, very comfortable, great size bedrooms, the property is equipped with everything you need for your stay. We met the cleaner (Emma) who was really helpful regarding local walks and places to eat. The weather was perfect to enjoy a lovely part of Yorkshire. We’ll definitely be back.
Location, location, location Positive: The space, the views, the walks. Negative: Cleanliness, poorly maintained.
Amazing place to stay! Really spacious and welcoming! Will definitely be back :)
Lovely cottage in the countryside. There's everything you need and more. The rooms are spacious and clean. I strongly recommand this place.
Positive: What a place, remote without doubt, but was beautiful. House was so spacious and clean, will go back
Location is perfect with wonderful views on a clear day Positive: The location Negative: We were led to believe that there was a barbecue, so we bought all barbecue food only to find there was no barbecue when we arrived. There was also a leak under the kitchen sink. The washing machine didn’t work and the bifold door was very very difficult to open.
Great place to stay in a beautiful area. Lots to do, local history and Foggyshaw was a great base, very comfortable and is actually even better than the photo!
Brilliant place to stay Positive: Place was immaculate and the beds were the comfiest I have ever stayed in. Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Negative: Nothing it was perfect
Lovely clean and well equipped cottage in a great location.
Enjoyed our stay, very picturesque location. Beds were very comfortable. Some furniture was very mismatched. Had a hot water issue the first day and no instruction on how to rectify. We did manage to sort out ourselves. Photos could do with updating as furniture and the configuration is different.
Really nice property, very clean
Lovely accommodation, great host and had a great stay. Would recommend that book restaurants before you go as we could not get booked in anywhere. Would recommend visiting Pateley Bridge.
our second time in Middlesmoor. such a beautiful and remote place. lots to do in nearby villages and a convenient and welcoming local pub too. the property is pristine and has everything you need to feel at home. we will visit again!
a great stay in a perfect part of the country. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Communication was fantastic, instant replies to all our queries, happily recommend them.
Great property in a quiet relaxing location. Positive: Fantastic location, property well furnished and comfortable. Great spacious kitchen and eating area. Negative: Couldn't find instruction details for the kitchen hob. Eventually had to go on-line to find the information required.
A really nice and peaceful place.
Comfortable and functional house. Beautiful countryside and very quiet.
VERY NICE CLOSE TO PUB FOR FOOD AND THE ODD PINT Positive: MADE OUR OWN BRILL Negative: SMALL TELE
It was fabulous Positive: It was perfectly located in the area we wanted to stay. Clean, Modern and well equiped with comfortable beds and pillows. Refreshing to have a dryer as well Negative: Several doors could not be closed properly. However did not cause much problems at all
Beautiful place in a lovely location. Thanks.
Lovely stay, just like the photos. Beautiful scenery and greats pubs and walks. Would recommend !
Absolutely beautiful and the cottage had everything we needed, we will be booking again ☺️
The house is just as described, really modern with everything you would need which was perfect for our trip. The location is beautiful and great walks in the surrounding areas. We had some issues with how to work things in the house and when contacting the hosts they were not helpful as our stay was during a bank holiday. The first day the property ran out of hot water, the instructions on the property simply stated ‘hot water on demand’, and the host did not have an answer for us. We had to put the central heating was on to heat the hot water tank but it was hot outside so made the stay uncomfortable. I had to contact the host numerous times without a resolution and one person was quite rude on the phone so this was very disappointing. The oven also had no instructions and only the grill would work so we had to eat at the pub each evening. Overall great accommodation with lack of basic requirements and bad communication from host.
WARNING - if you are booking this through airbnb this property requires sign up to a different set of terms and the payment of a security deposit. Given the requirement to pay a security deposit and the expensive rate for this property I was expecting great things. Although the property was well presented it was suffering from a lack of investment in basic wear and tear. For example one of the toilets was blocked on arrival and failed to be fixed during our stay, the bath panel was detached, one of the blinds broken and some of the skirting boards falling off. The cleanliness of some areas was also lacking - we found a set of filthy bowls in the cupboard and the woodwork around the dining area was food stained. In a cheaper property and one that was not collecting an accidental damage fee this might have been acceptable- but the house just did not live up to its advertising. Finally the TV was advertised as having on demand services and netflix. its from 2007 and has neither.
very clean - new place. Great location
Lovely house, had everything you need for a few days away. It's obviously quite new as everything is in great condition. Location is set in beautiful countryside and the views on the drive up are great when the skies are clear. The only slight downside is that there isn't a TV in the main lounge area with the sofas but this was a minor point as there is one in the front room with some seating. Definitely would stay again.
V quiet location, v comfortable. Lovely spot!
Well off the beaten track in glorious countryside. Difficult to find as the linked directions don’t take you to the house, and the house itself has no name on it. Even the nearby pub didn’t know where it was. Fortunately Host and Stay have an all hours number so at 9pm we got some help. The key box is on the back wall and not visible from the road. It’s a new build. Well appointed and comfy. Kitchen is well stocked with implements. There’s a caravan park literally over the back fence so we had caravans and their noise until late. The outside space isn’t private as the house is semi detached and the fencing between is low. The outside area is small. Great countryside though with easy access to moors. No WiFi although it’s listed as having it. No welcome guide book with helpful hints either. I’ve stayed in many many Airbnb homes- this isn’t a home, it’s a holiday let and feels like that. But it is comfy and clean and in a beautiful area.
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