Luxury Bed and Breakfast, B&B, Accommodation Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Thurst House Farm

Lodge No 131

This 17th century listed former farmhouse nestles into the quiet countryside and the surrounding farming community. Warm, welcoming and so hard to leave, it is difficult to believe that an early resident went off to become a general in the American Civil War!

Book-lined walls in the hall, where guests can sit and browse, and an open fire in the sitting room, add to the cosy ambience. Three comfortable bedrooms enjoy lovely views and come with courtesy trays, biscuits, toiletries and fresh flowers for traditional country living. The antique brass double bed is made up with hand-crocheted bed linen and the twin bedroom with its oversize antique white and brass beds has another twin leading off for extra family space. Lie in bed and dream peaceful dreams or wander round the rose-filled garden blooming all summer.

Your Bed & Breakfast Hosts

David and Judith's guests experience a real home-from-home. Judith is a trained cook, so you can expect great traditional English cooking. She also makes her own bread, jams and marmalades, so breakfast is a rare treat! Judith also concentrates on the garden, tending the vegetables used in her cooking and making sure she has happy hens!

The Location

The Brontë Museum and the houses used as inspiration in the main novels are just 40 minutes away. Museums abound and The Photographic Museum and Eureka (the children's hands-on activity museum) and Mining Museum are easily accessible.

The Huddersfield Choral Society and Leeds Piano Competition are always worth a visit as are the Calderdale and Pennine Way - a haven for walkers.

Places of Local Interest

The Armouries Leeds, Bronte Paarsonage Howarh, Photographic Museum Bradford, Eureka childrens museum, York Railway museum, Cannon Hall open farm, Sculpture Park Bretton, Mining museum Grange Moor, Harewood House Harewood, Ikea, Leeds/Bradford airport, Manchester airport,

How to find Thurst House Farm Bed & Breakfast (B&B).

Ripponden is on the A58, 3 miles west of Sowerby Bridge. 100 yards before the traffic lights turn right up Royd Lane. Turn right at T junction opposite the Beehive Inn. Continue straight on for 1 mile and Thurst House Farm is on the right. The gateway is just beyond the blind bend and it is advisable to reverse in.