Briar Cottage, Middleham

In the quiet, upper market place there are small formal gardens which contrast with the ancient cobbled areas. Briar cottage, dating from the 18th century, is part of a small terrace which sits on the fringe of the cobbles looking over one of the gardens towards the torn ramparts of Middleham Castle.

Entry, at the front is to a reception room with Victorian fireplace that leads to a small dining room with slate tiled floor which views out into the rear courtyard and an adjoining, well equipped, fully fitted, shaker style kitchen with tiled worktops and slate floor. To the side of the reception room is a cosy lounge with stone arched fireplace and inset stove.

A stairway rises from the lounge to a small landing serving three bedrooms and a shower room with power shower, washbasin and toilet. One bedroom has a double bed, one has twin beds and the other has a single bed. The double and twin rooms view out over the market place towards the castle.

A stable door leads from the dining room to a shared courtyard with border gardens and a flagged area for sitting. This courtyard area can also be reached from the market place through a private alleyway, with a door, leading between the adjacent cottages.

Briar Cottage has been recently renovated to reveal original features such as the wooden lintels above the windows. The use of half-glass, pine doors allows natural light to warm and brighten all the rooms. A cosy cottage, full of character, provides a high standard of accommodation.

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