Nestling on the outskirts of the quaint and quiet little village of Bishop Monkton, The Old Telephone Exchange has been lovingly refurbished to an extremely high standard in order to provide luxurious and romantic holiday accommodation.

The pretty village of Bishop Monkton is easily accessible for both the Cathedral City of Ripon and the fashionable Spa town of Harrogate, making an excellent base from which to explore the area.

For those who enjoy walking an abundance of footpath walks are close by and for those wishing to explore further afield, both the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors are well worthy of a days outing.

The cottage facilities: Underfloor gas fired central heating, double glazed throughout. Lounge with corner sofa, Log burning stove, Mini hi-fi, TV with DVD & video , world sky+ package, telephone for local calls only & broadband internet access. Dining area by patio doors overlooking open countryside with Denby crockery. High specification kitchen with granite work surfaces and Smeg appliances which include: electric oven and gas hob, fridge/freezer, slim line dishwasher, washer/dryer and microwave.

Master bedroom with four poster effect king size bed, colour TV/DVD Hairdryer, CD/radio/alarm and external door leading to a secluded east facing pebbled patio area with table and chairs. The deluxe En-suite bathroom has a Victorian style corner ‘spa' bath with dual temperature grand riser shower over, wc, basin, heated towel rail and shaver point, complete with complementary spa products.

Patio area to the front and seating area with garden bench to the side, BBQ & picnic set provided. Cot and high chair available on request, one well behaved pet welcome, Private parking for two cars. Power, initial supply of logs (more can be purchased locally), bed linen, towels and bathrobes included in the rent. Welcome bottle of wine & complimentary refreshments.

Shop, pub, restaurant, post office all within half a mile. Knaresborough railway station, 10 miles.