10 Cosy Yorkshire Dales Cottages with Amazing Views
- UK Hidden Gems
- 6 days ago
- 8 min read
Tucked away among rolling hills, limestone scars and gentle valleys, the Yorkshire Dales offers some of England’s most enchanting cottage escapes.
Whether you yearn for quiet mornings watching mist swirl across pastures or evenings by a warming hearth with a panoramic view beyond the window, these cosy hideaways bring you as close as possible to nature without sacrificing comfort.
In this guide, you will find 10 cosy Yorkshire Dales cottages with amazing views, each listed on Booking.com so you can check availability and book with confidence.
Let your next Yorkshire Dales journey begin in one of these picture-perfect cottages, ready to greet you with tranquility, character, and unforgettable views.
Nestled on a quiet lane just on the edge of Bainbridge, Fernlea feels like a secret whispered among the hills.
You first step into a warm glow of wood and stone, the scent of aged beams mingling with fresh Yorkshire air through the windows. From the rear garden, your gaze sweeps over green folds and distant ridges, each curve outlined in morning sunlight.
A gentle breeze stirs the grass and carries sheep-bell echoes from the nearby fields, reminding you you are truly in the Dales.
Inside, soft cushions and a crackling fire invite a slow afternoon with tea and a book, while large windows frame rolling hills beyond. The kitchen is compact but well fitted, where you might stir soup as dusk deepens the blues and purples of the hills.
At night the skies unfurl constellations overhead, far from light pollution, stars feel close enough to touch. Dawn brings soft birdcalls and golden shafts of light across the stone walls.
Perched near the hamlet of Appletreewick, this cottage opens vistas across woodlands and distant ridges that glow in morning gold.
You arrive via a narrow lane, the mossy stone walls rising each side, and the hush of birds welcomes you. Step through the door to a living room warmed by a fireplace, where the gentle flicker plays on deep-grained oak floorboards.
Through the windows, fields ripple outward, divided by dry stone walls, and wind-song drifts in. You might wander across the terrace in the dusk, breath visible in cooler air, as the sky deepens and stars emerge.
The garden fringes to wild grass, almost merging with the countryside beyond, you are part of the view, not apart from it. Inside, the décor is simple but elegant: neutral tones, soft throws, and well-placed old wood furniture.
The kitchen hums with promise of home-cooked meals while the windows frame the hills beyond your walls. Morning light spills across the beds and your eyes awaken to green slopes catching sunshine.
Set in the peaceful village of Leyburn, this cottage feels like a gentle sigh of rest after a day of exploring. Pull up outside and hear the soft hum of the village settling toward dusk, distant hills visible through the gaps between roofs.
Inside, airy rooms with soft lighting and warm fabrics invite you to drop your bag and simply breathe. The windows frame quiet lanes, hedgerows, and beyond them the rolling dales that seem to beckon when dawn arrives.
You may sit with a cup of tea and watch dew lift from lawns and fields, listening as birds begin the morning chorus. Later, as clouds drift and shadows dance, the hills take on layers of colour, the visual equivalent of a slow exhale.
The small garden or patio lets you press close to the air, smelling earth, wet grass, and distant stone walls. Evening draws in with a hush; inside, lighting is soft and the fireplace ready for logs.
At night the sky spills a million stars, unspoiled by city glow. Every moment here feels held, so you can lean into rest and wake refreshed by beauty.
You arrive at Dales View through a lane flanked by drystone walls, then pause for a moment as the hills sweep open before you.
The cottage sits perched over Hawes with broad windows framing valley arms and distant ridgelines. Inside, timber beams arch overhead and soft rugs warm your feet, while scents of old oak mingle with fresh air drifting through windows.
In the lounge you’ll sink into cushions as you gaze toward hills whose edges blur in gentle haze. Each dawn seems to paint the valley anew, greens and golds shifting with the light.
In the garden you might sip warm tea hearing birds’ calls and feeling wind stir leaves. In evening you wander out to the terrace, watch cloud-shadows glide across hills, and feel quiet deepen.
The fireplace cracks to life, glowing on stone walls as night draws close. And beyond that, the sky becomes a sweep of stars above silent fields. You’ll sleep as though cradled by the hills, waking to mist curling in the valley.
Westside Cottage lies in a quiet corner of Newby cum Clapham, its stone walls softly warmed by afternoon light.
You climb the little path through garden blooms, and when you step inside the hush almost surprises you. Large windows open to garden views and beyond to gentle moorland slopes, inviting you to lean close to the glass and breathe.
Inside, rustic charm mixes with comfort, exposed beams, soft linens, and a crackling wood stove. The kitchen smells of timber and spice when you cook, and outside the terrace is your vantage point for sunrise over distant hills.
You might linger with your mug in hand as dew lifts and sheep appear on ridges. After an afternoon walk you return to find golden light dancing across stone floors.
In evening the sky deepens and the hills turn silhouettes against lavender light. The stars come early and the night feels still and expansive. You’ll fold into sleep, held by quiet and views shaped by nature’s rhythm.
Cove View Cottage perches near Malham with windows capturing sweeping views of limestone pavements and hills beyond.
You arrive along country lanes, the world narrowing until the cottage appears nestled in quiet solitude. Inside, the fireplace glows and soft furnishings cushion as you sink in and gaze outward.
From the window the sky meets ridges and valleys in layers of stone and green. The scent of woodsmoke mingles with damp stone and fresh air from outside. Step outside into the garden and you may hear the wind whisper over distant moors and feel grass underfoot.
In dusk the view softens, shadows growing long, and the hills feel almost tactile. At night the stars break through, and you lie awake hearing silence as companion.
Morning spreads pale gold across features unseen until light reveals them. You’ll set out with warmth in your heart, conscious you paused somewhere special.
Quarry Cottage feels rooted into the hillside near Hawes, its stone skin echoing the land it overlooks.
From windows you see ridges, meadows, and a patchwork of walls reaching toward distant summits. Entering you sense solidity; thick walls, worn flagstones, and warm light from lamps.
The living room invites lingering in deep armchairs while the hills beckon beyond. At dusk the western sky ignites, colours bleeding into shadows across valleys.
On the terrace you linger with a blanket, letting wind and light frame the view. Inside, the kitchen smells of earth and simmering soup, and dusk light filters in softly. Night arrives gently, stars reflected in silent panes and valleys hushed.
Dawn breaks slowly, dew coating the grass and the hills unfolding like pages. In those first hours you’ll feel part of the land; restful, awed, quietly alive.
You wind up quiet lanes from Richmond, the distance softening until this four-bedroom cottage seems part of the hills themselves.
Through generous windows you gaze at patchwork fields, gully shadows, and upland ridges that shift as clouds move. The living room is grand without pretence, with sofas facing the view and a hearth that glows as dusk descends.
In the evening the hills fade to blue and starlight begins to sparkle, framed by tall windows. On clear mornings you watch mist lift in the valley, soft fingers dissolving into gold.
The kitchen is spacious and bright, inviting cooking while the hills call outside. You might slip outside to breathe the cold early air, hearing wind in grasses and the distant murmur of farm life. At night the silence is deep, punctuated only by night birds or distant owl calls.
You sleep in comfort, wrapped in quiet, waking to a landscape you never quite stop admiring. Daylight draws you out again, ready to follow trails and roam the Dales from this restful base.
Climbing the steps to Dales Cottage, you feel as though you’ve entered a canvas of stone and water, with Linton Falls whispering nearby.
From windows and upper rooms, you look out toward falls, woodland edges, and hills rising beyond. The wood burner warms the sitting room while shadows dance on walls as the light fades.
On crisp mornings mist drifts above leaves, and you press the window to drink in damp air and mossy tones. The kitchen hums with promise; pot, kettle, aroma, while views beckon you outside.
You wander to a small outdoor spot and listen to falling water, wind in branches, and the soft hush of nature. Evening deepens, and you may slip out to catch last light on stone and stream. Stars glimmer above the tree line, and the cottage feels safe and secluded.
Wake early to the sound of running water and mist curling in the valley. Every moment links you with the land, the falls, and the quiet pulse of the Dales.
You leave the road behind and follow a quiet track until Cosy Cottage appears as a refuge framed by bracken and distant gritstone tors.
Inside, you sense a hush: soft light, wooden beams, and the view pulling in through broad windows. The living area invites you to sink in, hear fire crackle, and gaze at hill silhouettes beyond foliage.
Outside, the garden feels like a gallery of stones and grasses, all pointing to Brimham’s dramatic rock formations. In morning you step outside into dewy air, smell earth and moss, and hear the wind slip through branches. Afternoon light sculpts shadow and form upon the land, making hills shift in tone.
At dusk the sky deepens blue behind crags, and the vista becomes a painting in silhouette. Night brings constellations gliding overhead, and the cottage seems cocooned in peace.
Dawn’s first rays catch rock edges and grassy slopes beyond your walls. In such stillness, time stretches and you live inside a view you may never stop watching.
From Bainbridge to Brimham Rocks, these ten cosy Yorkshire Dales cottages each offer a unique window into the landscape.
Some perch by rivers and falls, others gaze across ridges and woodland, but all invite you into quiet, restorative stays.
Each listing is on Booking.com and can be viewed or booked through the links above, so your next trip can move from dream to reservation in a few clicks. Whether you seek solitude, walking access, dramatic views or a hearth to return to, you’ll find something here.
The sensory whispers of wind, earth, sky and stone thread through each retreat, making every sunrise, evening glow and night sky part of your stay. Use this list as your map for a Yorkshire Dales escape that balances comfort, beauty and authenticity.
If one captures your heart, follow the link, check dates, and let the Dales themselves become part of your story.
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