We are hoping to exchange our holiday home in Calderdale West Yorkshire with properties in North Island New Zealand which we are visiting in December/January 2019/20. However, we are now looking maybe to have a stopover in Perth, which is a city we have always wanted to visit. We will only require maybe 3/4 days but if a similar short break works for a Perth Homelink member visiting the UK on any dates, please do get in touch. Dyer's Cottage has been occupied by my family for well over 200 years and is a very special place to me. When it came into my possession in 2014, it was in need of extensive modernisation as it still had gas light, no hot water, no bathroom and an extremely basic kitchen. However, there was exposed stone, old wooden ceiling beams, a mullioned window dating from 1650, a beautiful view from the bedroom window and lots of potential to move it out of the 19th century into the 21st. It is now a traditional Yorkshire stone character cottage modernised to the highest of standards with contemporary features. WiFi and a Smart tv with freeview channels, a DVD player and a small library of books will keep you entertained after a day out.The rooms are spacious, the ceilings are high and the sunny garden is a pleasure to relax in. The one bedroom cottage is perfect for 1 or 2 people having a super comfortable superking bed ( 1.80m wide and 2m long ) which can also be configured as 2 long twin beds if preferred. In addition there is a sofabed in the living room and a small single foldaway bed ( 0.80 wide and 1.80 long) and a travel cot. This means that an extra guest can also be accommodated but we do suggest that 3 people plus a baby is the maximum. The cottage is a successful holiday let and you may be interested in looking at the website htpp://www.dyerscottageyorkshire.co.uk
The decoration and furnishings blend traditional style with contemporary comfort and the artwork in the living room has a strong emphasis on the local area. The main feature is the amazing stone fireplace which houses a gas fired stove for additional quick heat although the whole cottage has gas fired central heating and double glazing to give it a cosy feel. The kitchen is fully equipped with an electric oven, electric ceramic hob, small dishwasher, fridge with small freezer section, microwave and lots of cooking equipment. The spacious bathroom has pale grey porcelain tiles and a white bath, basin and WC complimented by glossy white cupboards hiding the central heating boiler, the washer/dryer and the airing cupboard. Across the landing with desk is the bedroom with lots of storage. Lie in bed and admire the view across the Calder Valley to Norland. Calderdale features in several UK tv series most notably Last Tango in Halifax, Happy Valley and soon to come Gentleman Jack all of which are filmed locally. Watch out for our neighbouring landmark, Wainhouse Tower, at 77m high the tallest folly in the world. Open on a few days a year, if you are able to climb 400 steps, the views from the balconies at the top are said to be magnificent stretching 50 miles to Blackpool on a clear day. The local dyeworks for which it was designed as a chimney, has long since gone but there are other architectural legacies left by JE Wainhouse in the local area and a copy of the booklet The Wainhouse Trail is available in the cottage as our cottage features within it.The former home of JEW, which is Grade 11 listed, is just a few doors away and is now an award winning local pub serving great beers and home cooked food. The local area is a pleasant residential area with bus services, shops, restaurants and medical services close by although Halifax is only 2 miles away and Sowerby Bridge 1 mile, both of which are thriving 19th century communities with lots of art, culture and musical activities. The magnificent Piece Hall in Halifax, near the railway station, has just reopened after a huge renovation and is now a thriving hub of events, bars, cafes, a museum, tourist information centre and shopping opportunities. Just a 10 minute drive out of town, however, and you are on the moors made famous by local literary authors and poets such as the Bronte sisters of Haworth and more recently Ted Hughes of Mytholmroyd. Explore the many footpaths including the Pennine Way, walk along the canal towpaths of the Rochdale Canal and Hebble and Calder Navigation, just 10 minutes walk from the cottage or take day trips to York, Blackpool, Scarborough, Bradford, Leeds and Manchester. Maybe visit the Yorkshire Dales NP or the Peak District NP? There's just so much to do. Local markets are held regularly and a visit to the antique shops of nearby quirky Hebden Bridge is a must.