North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, England
A century old cabin in the Crunkly Ghyll ravine of the Esk Valley, North Yorkshire, originally the gun room for a local estate in the 1890s. The balcony overlooks the River Esk rapids below, surrounded by oak trees that give the small structure a canopy level atmosphere. A projector that displays onto the cabin roof and a Swedish bath on the outdoor deck add character that newer builds rarely achieve.
Showers are a five minute walk away at a neighbouring caravan site, and the compost toilet is on the outdoor deck. This is not a polished glamping stay. It is a piece of Victorian estate history in a ravine, with a wood burning stove, a butcher's block kitchen, and farm raised rare breed meat available from an on site vending machine. At £159 per night with a 4.99 rating from 206 reviews, the scores speak for the experience even where the spec sheet might not.
We love the projector on the roof. Lying in bed watching a film projected onto the cabin ceiling while the Esk rushes through the ravine below is not something any other property on this site offers.
Reviewers consistently describe stays at the lodge as a pleasure and a privilege, highlighting their overwhelmingly positive experiences.
