Windmill Retreats

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Quiet shepherd's hut (added by manager 26 Jun 2023)
Shepherd huts
Estella
Estella

  • Dog-friendly farm site five miles from Harrogate
  • A 10-minute drive to Valley Gardens Harrogate and Thruscross Reservoir
  • Play area and seasonal events; animals including goats on site
Go on, treat yourself to a rural getaway in lovely North Yorkshire at this quiet, spacious site in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty five miles from Harrogate. With goats on the farm and great walks through lush greenery on site too, Windmill Retreats is exactly the type of spot where you’ll want to switch off completely. The countryside site is just a 10-minute drive from Harrogate, a North Yorkshire town that you’ll likely soon develop a soft spot for. It doesn’t matter if you’re headed there in search of some lovely Yorkshire scran on a walking food tour or for the gorgeous flowers and Art Deco Pavilion in the Grade II-listed parkland at Valley Gardens Harrogate, or for rock climbing and swimming. If shopping’s more your sort of thing, bagging yourself a deal is most likely at the Designer Outlet York, an hour’s drive away. Meanwhile, those of a more active disposition can set about taking a stroll around the nearby reservoirs, which include Fewston Reservoir, five minutes’ drive away, and Thruscross Reservoir, 10 minutes’ drive away, or get stuck into an activity with the Yorkshire Activity Centre (50 minutes’ drive). The site’s facilities are splendidly clean, and include the likes of showers and toilets along with a play area for kids to let off steam. The site plans seasonal events on occasion too.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 4 July
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 3 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 4 Jul 2024 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very relaxing and peaceful. Hot tub was great at night. Lots of…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Geodesic dome (pet friendly)

Liked: Very relaxing and peaceful. Hot tub was great at night. Lots of shooting stars. Hosts where more than helpful .

Disliked: 🕷

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Lovely hosts, bathroom was excellent, heating for the colder evenings

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Geodesic dome (pet friendly)

Liked: Little touches for the glamping (slippers, gowns), own hot tub, close to Harrogate and friendly hosts.

Disliked: N/A

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Quiet haven, simply lovely!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Chris B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: What a lovely place, quiet, clean and friendly owners. Hot tub was lovely, the hut had everything you need for a comfortable stay in a peaceful location! We hope to go back soon!

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LOVED IT! Working farm and the family were amazing with us, left…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephanie S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Geodesic dome (no pets)

Liked: LOVED IT! Working farm and the family were amazing with us, left us little treats in the fridge with prosecco and beer, hot tub was very clean and the domes were well looked after! Few creepy crawly's but that didn't put us off and would 100% stay again!

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What’s not to like?! Everything about this stay was amazing. It was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: What’s not to like?! Everything about this stay was amazing. It was our seconds time coming and will definitely be back!

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Perfect little retreat and we loved the welcome pack was a lovely…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
DAVID J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Perfect little retreat and we loved the welcome pack was a lovely added touch. Our dog loved it too. We will be returning next year and trying the new pods for sure. Station Pub nearby is fab too.

Disliked: Felt like a lot of rules to read prior to arrival. Lacking a table to sit at even if just outside we struggled to eat our BBQ as there was little space to put things and no where to sit and eat. Maybe could do with a canopy over the hot tubs. All just small things and would not put us off going back.

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Lovely site and Shepherd Huts

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Claire R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (no pets)

Liked: The hosts were really friendly and the shepherd huts were decorated to a high standard. Lovely welcome pack too. Will be coming back.

Disliked: Could do with a. Small table for outside when bbq

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Loved absolutely everything about the place, spotlessly clean very well equipped and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Judith D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Loved absolutely everything about the place, spotlessly clean very well equipped and everything you could ask for, beautiful place with fantastic views all around, perfect place for peace and quiet to relax, this was our 2nd time first was November and we have come home and booked for 4 nights next June but may be back before hand if we can squeeze it in . Jo and Mark are fantastic hosts and have a fantastic place to stay would highly recommend to everyone to try you will love it❤

Disliked: Nothing to dislike at all

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Lovely getaway for families

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jennifer S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: Stayed here as a single parent with a 3.5year old and we had a great time!! Really peaceful site, I felt comfortable letting my son play lawn games and roam round freely, hosts went above and beyond to make this a memorable getaway, feeding the goats and cows was amazing, the hut was nicely decorated and homely with all the essentials, really good location and easy to get to Harrogate town centre, and the hot tub was perfect!!

Disliked: No WiFi in our hut and 4G signal was intermittent, but we used the opportunity to escape the outside world!!

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Fab site, clean, homely, safe,

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Vicky B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Shepherd's hut (pet friendly)

Liked: This is my second visit and loved it even more. The weather was fantastic, the shepherd hut was comfortable, fresh, luxurious. I went with two dogs and they loved it too being outside for so many hours. Jo and mark are great and you never want for anything they are always happy to help. I’ll be visiting again without a doubt

Disliked: Absolutely nothing!!!

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Windmill Retreats

Windmill House

Skipton Road

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

England

HG3 2LT

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.00375°N
-1.65644°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.8 km Hgte Bus Stn Stand 8
12.5 km Bus Stn Stand A
14.8 km Harewood Arms
Rail
7.9 km Harrogate Rail Station
8.9 km Hornbeam Park Rail Station
9.5 km Pannal Rail Station
Airport
15 km Leeds Bradford International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Would you believe that Cistercian monks were some of the first to forge the ancient trail from the National Trust’s Brimham Rocks (15 minutes’ drive) to Fountains Abbey (25 minutes)? Follow their lead along the Monk Trail, with gorgeous views from Riva Hill. Both the beginning and end destination are gorgeous, with Brimham Rocks’ moorlands (with heather and other rare plants) being declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and Fountains Abbey being an impressive Georgian water garden with lakes, canals and temples. That’s a couple of historic places under your belt already – room for more? Ripley Castle (10 minutes), just a few miles from Harrogate, is a 14th-century country house. Strolling round elegant homes and gardens is all well and good, but if you want something that’ll raise your pulse a bit more, How Stean Gorge (35 minutes) is the spot. The 20-metre-deep gorge has caves and ravines, making it a great spot for gorge walking activities.

Must see

RHS Garden Harlow Carr 6 km

Fountains Abbey 13.8 km

Harewood House 14.9 km

East Riddlesden Hall (NT) 20.6 km

Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills 22.9 km

National Trust

Brimham Rocks 8.8 km

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 13.8 km

East Riddlesden Hall 20.6 km

Beningbrough Hall and Gardens 29.2 km

Braithwaite Hall 30.9 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Lindley Woods Reservoir and Farnley Moor 6.7 km

RIPLEY CASTLE 6.8 km

VALLEY GARDENS 6.9 km

Ripley - Nidderdale Way - Low Kettle Spring - Bedlam - Ripley 7 km

Brimham Rocks - Glasshouses - Guise Cliff - Dacre Banks 8.2 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Windmill Retreats have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Windmill Retreats dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Windmill Retreats? Would you believe that Cistercian monks were some of the first to forge the ancient trail from the National Trust’s Brimham Rocks (15 minutes’ drive) to Fountains Abbey (25 minutes)? Follow their … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Windmill Retreats?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Windmill Retreats? From €160.34 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.