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Mad Hatters Cottage

Ripon, North Yorkshire
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Romantic
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Sip your morning coffee on the private patio
  • Bask in the evening sunshine in the fully enclosed tiered garden
  • Perfect location within a mile of the centre of Ripon with its cathedral, museum, shops and attractions
Property code: 88051

This property enjoys a convenient location in the city of Ripon in North Yorkshire. Ripon's small size makes it a delightfully accessible city, with the centre just a mile from the property's front door. There is an excellent range of shops and eateries, three interesting museums and a variety of attractions, including Ripon Racecourse. The city is perhaps best-known for its cathedral, an imposing structure with a history dating back to the 7th century. Just outside the city (under 4 miles), the atmospheric ruins of Fountains Abbey make for a wonderful day trip, whilst the Nidderdale AONB is just 11 miles away and the Yorkshire Dales 15 miles away providing a spectacular backdrop for enjoying relaxing walks.

Attached to the owner's home is this completely renovated cottage offering stylish and contemporary accommodation for friends and families seeking an escape to the Yorkshire countryside. The interior boasts a wonderful, open-plan social space, incorporating a kitchen, dining area and lounge. The kitchen has been equipped with everything you could need to rustle up delicious meals including an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, microwave and Tassimo coffee machine, whilst the dining area provides the space to enjoy your meals over a well-deserved glass of wine. After dinner, relax on one of the comfortable sofas and watch a film on the wall-mounted Smart TV or just simply play some music in the background whilst planning your next adventure. There is an additional room on the ground which is great for children with a sofa- bed and Smart TV. Venture up the stairs to the first floor to discover two well-appointed bedrooms – a double and a twin room. Both are furnished with comfortable beds for a restful night’s sleep and space to store your belongings. The bathroom has a shower over the bath, and a WC.

Outside is a tranquil patio and tiered garden on two upper levels where you can sit peacefully and listen to the local birdlife while you enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple in the courtyard patio. The garden is fully enclosed and there is off-road parking for one car.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 double and 1 twin room
  • Ground-floor room with single sofa bed
  • Bathroom - bath with shower over and WC
  • Downstairs WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, slimline dishwasher, microwave and Tassimo coffee machine
  • Washing machine
  • Smart TV in lounge and snug
  • Tiered garden with lower patio and lawn area via steps
  • Bike storage available
  • Off-road parking for 1 car (additional on street parking available)
  • Shop and pubs under 1 mile
  • 2 dogs welcome
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 2 dogs allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Rachel Stowe

This property is personally managed by Rachel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 23 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Lynn 25th April 2025

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Reviewed by Sharron 17th April 2025

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What a lovely clean, cosy & comfortable cottage Mad Hatters is! We've just returned from a 4 night stay there (2 adults & 2 pooches) & have nothing but praise for this holiday home. The owners have fantastic attention to detail, right down to the style of lighting (Great lamp in the snug) Everything you need for a great stay is here at Mad Hatters.Read more Location is ideal, a short walk into Ripon centre & a minutes walk from a perfect dog walking area by the river. Brimham Rocks is a 20min drive. :) Hide

Reviewed by Tina 21st March 2025

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The property was spotless, beautifully decorated, and had everything needed for a comfortable visit. The garden on 3 layers was lovely and well managed , we had nice weather so were able to sit outside and enjoy the views The location was perfectpeaceful yet close to Ripons town centre , cathedral, and shops. The hosts were welcoming and thoughtfulRead more, adding nice touches like a welcome basket and great local tips. The accommodation was cozy, well-equipped, and perfect for a relaxing break. Hide

Reviewed by Julie 10th March 2025

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Mad Hatters cottage is an amazing property and like a home from home. The cottage is decorated beautifully and has everything you could need for your stay. The owners also provide lots of information for what to do round the area. We would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Jackie 27th September 2024

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Ideal small cottage for a couple, only a 15 minute walk into the town centre where there are many bars & restaurants. We took our two dogs & found a field walk within a few minutes walk of the cottage. Cottage was immaculate & well equipped. Would definitely stay again

Reviewed by Brian 8th September 2024

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Reviewed by Andrea 23rd August 2024

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The most beautiful well equipped cottage. We had a wonderful stay and would definitely return and recommend. We had a beautiful welcome hamper and the home is filled with loving touches.

Reviewed by p 28th June 2024

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Best cottage we have rented!

Reviewed by Helen 21st June 2024

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Beautiful clean cottage. Plenty of space and well equipped. Peaceful and pretty terraced garden and very safe for our dogs.

Reviewed by Gavin 7th June 2024

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Lovely cottage on outskirts of Ripon, 20 minute walk to centre but handy for the bypass for trips elsewhere. Cottage had everything you need and a very nice welcome pack was provided.

Reviewed by Mark 31st May 2024

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Excellent cottage, everything you would need was provided. Very quite. No traffic noise at all. Lovely welcome basket. Very clean. Makes life easy having off road parking. Easy walk into Ripon 20/30 minutes. Also handy being off the main A61 to travel out if needed.

Reviewed by Murray 24th May 2024

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A modern well equipped cottage, even has Amazon and Netflix, we are already planning another visit

Reviewed by John 26th April 2024

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A beautiful, clean, warm and comfortable cottage. It is in a very quiet setting even though it is only a short walk away from the centre of Ripon. A lovely place to come back to after exploring the Dales and the Moors and our dog loved the secure garden!

Reviewed by Lisa 7th April 2024

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Reviewed by Lisa 29th March 2024

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We had a lovely weekend the cottage had everything you needed and more and was very clean. The owners have put a lot of thought into Madhatters cottage it was like home from home and was a great base to explore the dales and North Yorkshire .

Reviewed by Timothy 27th October 2023

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Spotlessly clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage in a great location. We took our two dogs with us and they loved the local walks.

Reviewed by Steph 20th October 2023

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A really comfortable cottage, it had everything we needed and more.

Reviewed by Julia 1st September 2023

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Loved it here. Beautifully designed and comfortable. Very pretty area.

Reviewed by Susan 18th August 2023

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It was a lovely break for our family. The welcome pack was very special and added to our feeling of being away. Great hosts and a creative cottage we really appreciated. Good dog walks and seeing a heron along the river was lovely. Great location for getting to many different areas of yorks and further away.

Reviewed by Corrina 28th July 2023

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This cottage is a little gem , had great correspondence from the owners as soon as I'd booked the holiday and also available at any point throughout our stay . The cottage is very clean and comfortable and not far at all from the town centre . Would recommend this cottage to family and friends .

Reviewed by Nick 30th June 2023

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Superb welcome pack and so many touches to make it a lovely cottage with all amenities required.

Reviewed by De Zutter 9th June 2023

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A two weeks stay was too short to explore North Yorkshire. After each daily trip we did enjoy the cottage with its full and cosy equipment, garden and patio. we will recommend it.

Reviewed by Gaynor 28th May 2023

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Lovely cottage which we booked at very short notice. Suited all members of our party including our four legged friends!

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