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The Old Penny Bank

Hawes, Yorkshire
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Romantic
Internet access
Open fire / wood burner
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
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At a glance

  • Tastefully renovated cottage filled with the highest quality appliances and stunning décor
  • Come home to cosy wood burners and underfloor heating after hikes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park
  • Features a suntrap south-facing garden with the delightful Hawes waterfall within earshot

Overview
Property code: OC-DS937

The Old Penny Bank is a superb newly renovated stone-built character cottage, it has a prime location in the heart of the popular market town of Hawes, just a minute’s walk from the popular pubs, tea rooms and quirky shops.  This spacious, light and airy property benefits from a sunny patio and garden at the rear, this is ideal for dining al fresco and capturing the afternoon sun, you can hear the soothing sounds of the Hawes waterfall which is on the doorstep. Old Penny Bank provides very comfortable accommodation to sleep 4, with a large master bedroom, a second double bedroom, and a large sociable modern kitchen/diner well equipped with quality kitchen units and appliances. The property is furnished to a very high standard throughout, with underfloor heating, Quartz work surfaces, oak furniture, local artwork and quirkiness at every turn.  This is an ideal property from where to enjoy all that Hawes and the Yorkshire Dales has to offer.  The national park is on your doorstep as is the famous Wensleydale Creamery.

GROUND FLOOR:
Lounge/Diner: Comfortable sofa, two chairs, Smart TV, DVD, DAB radio and blue tooth speaker, side tables, woodburning stove (welcome pack of fuel provided between October and March). Slate floor with underfloor heating. Oak sideboard, dining table and chairs, coffee table, window seat.
Kitchen/Diner: Brand new appliances Electric hob, oven, grill, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, breakfast bar, electric woodburning effect stove, storage for coats and boots,  seating area with comfortable chairs, side tables, Smart TV, original stone floors, views over the enclosed garden. Oak larder cupboard.  Large under stairs cupboard housing washer/dryer.  Door to patio area and enclosed garden

FIRST FLOOR: 13 steps up
Bedroom 1: Oak King-size bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, beamed ceiling, Smart wall mounted TV.
Bedroom 2: Double bed, built in wardrobe, small chest of drawers, wall mounted TV. window seat. 
Bathroom: Rainfall shower, washbasin, toilet. 

Pets: Two pets welcome.
Parking: There is a free car park on the right-hand side of the property just before the bridge as you enter Hawes.  Further free parking is available on the cobbles outside the shops 50 yards away or there is a large pay and display car park opposite the children's play park behind the Rope Makers. It is £4.50 to park for 24 hours. 
Heating: Air source central heating. Woodburning stove in the lounge,which a starter pack of logs will be provided between October and March, electric woodburning effect fire in the kitchen.
Garden/Patio: Patio area and south facing garden to the rear of the cottage with garden furniture. 
Short Breaks: Short breaks accepted all year round. 
Notes: Towels are provided, Unlimited WiFi is available free of charge. No smoking at this property. Mobile phone signal is variable. The front door of the property is on the roadside. 
Shop: 0.1 miles. Pub: 0.1 miles

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king-size, 1 double
  • 1 bathroom with rainfall shower and WC
  • Electric hob and oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer
  • Welcome pack
  • Travel cot and highchair available
  • Wood burner (first basket of logs supplied October to March), wood burner effect electric fire and underfloor heating
  • Smart TV/DVD and Bluetooth speaker in the lounge, Smart TV in the kitchen and king-size bedroom, TV in the double bedroom
  • Mobile signal is variable
  • Enclosed garden
  • Parking in a public car park
  • Pub and shop less than 0.5 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Karen Haxell

This property is personally managed by Karen.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 32 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Dawn 24th May 2026

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Reviewed by Margaret 17th May 2026

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Realy enjoyed our stay. We have stayed in the cottage before. The only draw back this time were the road closures. However nothing owners can do about that. Tbe cottage was just as we remembered it and will be back.

Reviewed by Helen 9th April 2026

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Absolutely would not visit this property again. Having called the managing agents regarding no hot water or heating on arrival, we were passed on to someone in Whitby who contacted the owner, who eventually arrived to sort out the problem. This should have been checked before we arrived. We also told the managing agents about two missing heaterRead mores, but this was not rectified during our stay. It was very very disappointing as we have stayed in this property twice before and had no problems whatsoever. As a result of all this we decided to leave a day early. Hide

Reviewed by Helen 9th April 2026

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Absolutely would not visit this property again. Having called the managing agents regarding no hot water or heating on arrival, we were passed on to someone in Whitby who contacted the owner, who eventually arrived to sort out the problem. This should have been checked before we arrived. We also told the managing agents about two missing heaterRead mores, but this was not rectified during our stay. It was very very disappointing as we have stayed in this property twice before and had no problems whatsoever. As a result of all this we decided to leave a day early. Hide

Reviewed by Stuart 27th January 2026

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A warm and welcoming cottage in a prime location. Well equipped, clean, comfortable, spacious and well presented and a very comfortable bed. The welcome pack is a lovely gesture as was the deer antler bone found by our dog! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be booking the cottage again.

Reviewed by Neil 25th November 2025

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Reviewed by Joanne 10th November 2025

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Nice cosy cottage.

Reviewed by Kathryn 4th November 2025

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The cottage is beautiful, very comfortable, beautiful place and I would recommend it to others.

Reviewed by Ian 3rd November 2025

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Reviewed by Jean 28th September 2025

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Reviewed by Jenny 14th September 2025

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We thoroughly enjoyed our week at this very comfortable, fully equipped cottage in the heart of Hawes; perfectly located for many walks from its doorstep.

Reviewed by Lisa 3rd September 2025

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A really lovely, cosy little cottage in a fantastic location. Hawes is a gorgeous little village and the cottage is very central with plenty of lovely cafes, pubs and shops right on the doorstep. We would definitely come back again.

Reviewed by Vicky 24th August 2025

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Reviewed by Jo 9th August 2025

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A sweet cottage in a lovely village.

Reviewed by Lesley 26th July 2025

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Great sized cottage in the middle of Hawes has everything you need certainly would stay again great enclosed garden for dogs

Reviewed by Andrew 1st June 2025

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Excellent cottage well equipped and very clean

Reviewed by Jennifer 11th May 2025

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Loved Hawes, a lovely place to stay with a variety of pubs and shops and a fantastic fish and chip shop. Some good local walks. The cottage had all the amenities we required and the beds were comfy.

Reviewed by T 8th May 2025

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Reviewed by Sophie 28th April 2025

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A spacious and beautifully decorated house in a very central location of Hawes. Parking nearby was easy, had no trouble finding suitable spaces. Shops are less than a 2-3 minute walk. One of the bedrooms is quite snug but perfectly adequate for a short stay. Has a lovely garden area which would be ideal for use in the summer months. The bedrooms Read moreface the cobbled road for traffic entering through Hawes so it can sometimes be noisy from around 05:30 with larger heavy goods vehicles but if you are used to city traffic you will not be disturbed too much, very quiet in the evening otherwise. Property has been well taken care of to date and was clean and comfortable. Would recommend and would return again, good value. Hide

Reviewed by Samantha 17th April 2025

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Lovely little cottage in a great location. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Ian 16th April 2025

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Perfect location for exploring the local town. The garden was a delightful sun trap and the welcome pack was much appreciated. Property not as clean and fresh as we hoped from the website and we were a little disappointed considering the price we paid. Response from holidaycottages.co.uk: Thank you for your review. We can confirm that we have discRead moreussed the issues with the cleaner and the issues have been rectified Hide

Reviewed by Becks 31st March 2025

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Gorgeous cottage in a superb location. Kitchen is great and ideal if you have a dog (though she did like the underfloor heating !). Wonderful pubs serving great food. The White Hart pies are amazing. If you like walking in wonderful Yorkshire, then I highly recommend you stay here.

Reviewed by Angela 17th January 2025

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The layout of the cottage is fantastic. The kitchen is an amazing space to cook in. The garden was excellent especially as we have two boarder terriers. The space allowed them to run around off the lead. The location is fantastic, a short walk and your in The centre of Hawes.

Reviewed by Sarah 11th November 2024

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Reviewed by Neil 27th October 2024

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Lovely location and well appointed.Beds comfortable and lovely white linen and fluffy white towels supplied . Ideal base for the dales and the beautiful market town of Hawes. Although no parking for the cottage is allocated, we had generally no issues parking in the small car park adjacent to the cottage when you first enter the town. Nice to have Read morea log burner especially as the nights are drawing in and its getting colder.Would definitely return. Hide

Reviewed by Diane 14th October 2024

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A very comfortable, well equipped cottage.

Reviewed by Kimberley 23rd September 2024

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Lovely house and location is great, excellent walks from the doorstep, brilliant pubs, ps... white hart the best by far!

Reviewed by Vanessa 18th September 2024

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Old Penny Bank is a lovely cottage, good facilities within the cottage and a good location for Hawes and the Yorkshire Dales. Unfortunately the lorries going past did wake us up early, mainly due to the road surface changing from tarmac to cobbles outside the cottage - but this is obviously not the fault of the owner and is unavoidable.

Reviewed by Emma 29th August 2024

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The cottage is right in the centre of Hawes and in an excellent location ( it is right on the main road so bear in mind that there will be traffic and people walking past). We found the cottage to be well presented, with a lovely kitchen room that had a welcome pack! The washing/tumble dryer machine came in very handy after muddy walks. LocatiRead moreon was a plus, with lots of walks on the doorstep, plus the amenities of the town a few minutes walk away. There was a lovely butchers and lots of places to eat. Many nice places to visit within a hours drive. We would definitely recommend this cottage. Hide

Reviewed by Nick 18th August 2024

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Lovely cottage in beautiful village of Hawes. Great location was nice to hear the river while sat in the garden. Walks available straight from the cottage. Plenty of places to eat in Hawes, The Chippie was great as was Fountain Inn and White Hart Inn.

Reviewed by Gary 5th August 2024

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Reviewed by Christine 23rd June 2024

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Very comfy house and good location for the town etc. Nice garden to sit in beside the waterfall and were lucky enough to be able to get a parking space just around the corner. There is a lot of through traffic lorries and agricultural vehicles which u might hear from 5am if like me you like a window open, but no big deal

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.