Welcome to Stables Cottage in Giggleswick
Set in a quiet corner of the picturesque village of Giggleswick this charming
cottage dating back to the 18th Century has been converted from a former stable
block, creating a lovely cottage for families or couples.
With exposed beamed ceilings adding to the character it is extremely well presented and furnished in contemporary style creating a warm and welcoming ambience at any time.
The village has a shop/tea room, 2 pubs serving excellent food; a 10 minute walk takes you into the market town of Settle which has a good choice of individual shops, pubs and restaurants.
Horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, local swimming pool and off road driving are all available locally and there is a Conservation Centre nearby, whilst the local golf course welcomes visitors.
The whole of the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District , Trough of Bowland and the West Coast are within easy driving distance. Alternatively the Settle-Carlisle Railway is the ideal way to travel through the contrasting and beautiful countryside.
February 2009 - We are delighted to announce we have been given a 4 star rating by enjoyengland.com - the official website for English tourism.
Giggleswick - The History
Giggleswick in North Yorkshire is an ancient village and a lovely one, settled
thanks to its geographical advantages – it lies at a relatively easy place to
cross the Pennines, safer too than the moors to the north and what used to be
much marshier ground to the south. It also offered a ford across the Ribble.
The current church of St Alkelda (a Saxon princess martyred by the Danes for her faith – they strangled her) was built in early Tudor times, and is rather imposing for what is now a village of 1,410 residents, but then Giggleswick was once a market town.
As Settle grew over the other side of the Ribble so Giggleswick became less commercially significant and more peaceful.