- Sleeps 6
- pets welcome
- Environmentally responsible (hydro-electric turbine, heat pump, solar panel, wood burner, heavy insulation)
- Logs for first fire free of charge
- 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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Tyas Cottage has been awarded the highest rating of 5 stars by Visit Britain
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West elevation of Tyas Cottage
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A view from the master bedroom of the
prize-winning shared garden
Hand-carved 18th Century (Georgian)
mahogany bed
We've had a matching gate made that
is easily fitted to make the staircase safe for children
Private terrace/barbeque area with
steps up to balcony off living room.
Sadly, a mink has just
killed all five of our chickens! We'll wait until the spring (2012)
now before replacing them. |
Ladybird poppies link to the species nasturtium (in shared garden).
About Tyas Cottage
Tyas Cottage, a combined cottage and barn, is one of 3 properties within a small hamlet near Slaithwaite and Marsden. The other two 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. We’ve introduced
ducks and chickens.
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'
Views into Scout Wood
across the waterfall and river
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| 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) |
Farmhouse kitchen with underfloor
heated stone floor and antique mulberry wood table |
Spacious upstairs living room with wood burner. Door leads onto balcony
above private terrace. We now have a flat screen Sky TV.
A complimentary basket of logs is provided for the wood burner.
Paul's Himalayan Musk provides a backdrop for old roses (in shared garden).
The tulips in the shared
garden have been lovely again this year!