Elmet Farmhouse - Hebden Bridge, Nr Haworth, West Yorkshire, England - Sleeps 2-6

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Elmet Farmhouse is a beautiful old hilltop farmhouse with ravishing views and enchanting interiors. Shortlisted for the prestigious White Rose Awards run by Welcome to Yorkshire, Elmet is decorated in a unique way and has a delightful atmosphere. Located in an inspiring spot above Hebden Bridge – which has just been crowned Best Small Market Town in the Great British High Street Awards – the farmhouse overlooks Hardcastle Crags, a lush wooded valley owned by the National Trust. It’s a pleasure to spend time in this comfortable elegant farmhouse with its gorgeous lounge, characterful stone windows and toasty woodburner. What makes the house exceptional is the unique décor: mid-century furniture, colourful hand-printed curtains and hangings and delicate glowing cut-paper lamps by local artist Hannah Nunn. Encircled by wild flower meadows, the farmhouse has a lovely garden full of pretty flowers and stunning views of plunging green valleys and purple hills.

With three lovely bedrooms, each individually decorated, and a splendid farmhouse kitchen kitted out with everything you could possibly need, Elmet accommodates six guests with plenty of room to spare, but provides a fabulous luxury retreat for couples. Suitable for guests of all ages, it is ideal for family groups and gatherings of friends. It’s also perfect for romantic getaways and girlie weekends. The spectacular landscape in this area has inspired many writers including renowned poet Ted Hughes and the world-famous Brontë sisters, who lived over the hill in Haworth. A great base for exploring Brontë Country, you can hike to Wuthering Heights and pay homage to the Brontës at the Parsonage Museum.

Walkers love this area because of the fantastic countryside and extensive network of footpaths. The landscape is dramatic and varied, with paths along rivers and canals, woods full of bluebells, buttercup meadows and rugged open moors. A nature-lover’s paradise, there are deer and pheasants on the doorstep, woodpeckers and herons in the woods and curlews and lapwings on the moors. Elmet is also ideal for cyclists, with lots of mountain bike tracks and the Tour de France route to tackle. The farmhouse itself provides a wonderful bolt-hole. With its handsome 18th century fireplace and long wooden window seats, it’s a great place to relax, with lots of interesting books and vintage games

This corner of Yorkshire is jam-packed with attractions. Hebden Bridge is fascinating, with its unusual ‘double-decker’ terraces clinging to the hillside, its quirky shops and friendly cafes and pubs. Heptonstall is extremely atmospheric with its steep cobbled street and ruined 13th century church. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is within close range, including Wharfedale, Malham and Gordale Scar. The UNESCO World Heritage village of Saltaire, built by mill-owner Sir Titus Salt, provides a great day out. Art lovers will enjoy the Hepworth Museum and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. The ancient city of York, the Victorian splendours of Leeds and the handsome spa towns of Harrogate and Ilkley are all within easy reach.