Traditional Scandinavian/North American Log Home

Swallow Lodge is a Traditional Scandinavian/North American Log Home and has charm and character throughout, with luxurious touches of style. It’s located outside the village of Thornton Watlass, which lies between the small market towns of Bedale & Masham in North Yorkshire, each having plenty of beautiful little restaurants, pubs, bars & galleries in a quaint market town setting, Masham has the famous Black Sheep brewery along with it’s visitors centre.
The space
Swallow Lodge is a family & pet friendly holiday home, it's unique construction gives the traditional felling of rural living of yesteryear in the wilderness of North America or Scandinavia yet it has all the modern amenities. Walk through the front door and be greeted by a large sitting room, with a modern wood burning stove and an ambience designed to make you relax and feel at ease in your surroundings, It is a lodge with a difference with two spacious balconies from the second floor bedrooms. Here you can relax on a summer evening, basking in the gorgeous scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding countryside.
The lodge boasts three bedrooms, 2 twin and 1 master The first floor bedrooms each have there own balcony With an additional sofa bed downstairs, in total Swallow Lodge can sleep up to 8 guests There is lots of seating accommodation for all the family or groups of friends to dine together, with open plan dining and kitchen meaning you all enjoy each other’s company whilst meals are being prepared. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and there are French doors leading to the well maintained rear garden. Here you can relax, whilst enjoying the spectacular natural countryside scenes.
This is the perfect retreat for families and friends all year round. You might like to do a little exploring and walking around the local area, before relaxing in comfort with a glass or two of your favourite tipple.
we are also Dog Friendly, so bring your dogs with you too, families will love the area, with plenty to do and see for everybody.
Thornton Watlass is situated in beautiful natural scenery, has a village green, cricket pitch and children’s playground, so a typical rural Yorkshire village, well worth a visit or two.
It’s a beautiful area, with plenty of open landscapes, beautiful scenery, gorgeous villages and lots to do and explore. Some of the main attractions are the North Yorkshire Moors, The Yorkshire Dales and the famous creamery at Hawes the home of wensleydale Chees Once visited you with want to return again to see more.
Guest access
All parts of Swallow Lodge are accessible to guests except the electric cupboard which is off limits due to the high voltage within.
Other things to note
There is a "What to do book" in the cabin with a hundred and one things that are within easy reach of the location plus leaflets of local events, places, markets and scenic views.

Traditional Scandinavian/North American Log Home offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Ripon cabin is smoke free.