Tyas Cottage has been awarded
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Tyas Cottage
West elevation of Tyas Cottage

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A view from the master bedroom of the prize-winning shared garden

Georgian mahogany 4 poster bed
Hand-carved 18th Century (Georgian) mahogany bed

hall with spiral staircase We've had a matching gate made that is easily fitted to make the staircase safe for children

Private garden with stone paving slabs
Private terrace/barbeque area with steps up to balcony off living room.

Topiary supports climber
Ladybird poppies link to the species nasturtium (in shared garden).


Children seem to love studying the chickens and collecting their eggs.


 

About Tyas Cottage

Tyas Cottage, a combined cottage and barn, is one of 3 properties within an isolated hamlet near Slaithwaite and Marsden. The other two houses are in permanent occupation. It was here , in the early sixteen hundreds, that the first water powered mill in the Colne Valley was built. As you can see on the aerial photograph, the hamlet is surrounded by free to roam fields and woods and the nearest village, Slaithwaite is about a twenty minute walk away.

Secluded, within the sheltered, wooded valley, Merrydale, Tyas Cottage is adjacent to an ancient, cobbled pack horse road.

Merrydale is designated as a 'Site of Scientific Interest'. The abundant natural birdlife of this local beauty spot includes kingfishers, herons and sparrow hawks.

In addition to the private patio there is a large shared, award winning garden that includes a mill pond, stream and waterfall.

The quality of the furnishings, mainly antiques, can be appreciated from the photos, but special mention must be made of the Georgian mahogany 4 poster bed with its wooden carved ceiling.

Tyas Cottage appears on 'Green Traveller', in Astair Sawday's Special Escapes and in Sawday's (just published) 'Green Europe'

A Sawday's Special Place to Stay  

a guest swings over the river
Views into Scout Wood
across the waterfall and river

We're in My Favourite Holiday Cottages: The UK's favourite holiday cottages.

Tyas Cottage with grape vine and weather vane
The swings next to the shared mill pond are a big hit with our guests - and a comfortable spot for chats and bird-watching (made by Sculptor, Brian Fell)
Spacious country kitchen Farmhouse kitchen with underfloor heated stone floor and antique mulberry wood table

 1st floor living room with exposed beams opens onto balcony
Spacious upstairs living room with wood burner. Door leads onto balcony above private terrace. We now have a flat screen Sky TV.

wood burning stove
A complimentary basket of logs is provided for the wood burner.

rose garden
Paul's Himalayan Musk provides a backdrop for old roses (in shared garden).

Treat yourself to a romantic break in Merrydale - antique 4 poster bed - wood burning stove - eco friendly

Britains's Finest Luxury Self Catering

  • Sleeps 6
  • pets welcome
  • Logs for first fire free of charge
  • satellite TV & wireless broadband access
    (for your own laptop)
  • no smoking indoors
  • Environmentally responsible (hydro-electric turbine, heat pump, solar panel, wood burner, heavy insulation)
  • Can welcome people with mobility problems, as there is a bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor
  • satellite TV & wireless broadband access
    (for your own laptop)
  • no smoking indoors

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