Access to a comfortable and inspiring environment is crucial if you are to fully immerse yourself and thrive while on an artistic retreat.
The artist accommodation available at Well House offers a haven for creativity and relaxation, ensuring you have everything you need to focus on yourself and your artistic medium. They offer not only convenience, but the possibility of uninterrupted creativity as you retire after a long day of artistic pursuits with the surrounding Nidderdale AONB serving as your muse.
Well House is devoted to visitor accommodation and has 4 double ensuite bedrooms as well as a guest sitting room with free coffee and tea making facilities.
There is also a Shepherds Hut in development please see below :
2 large single beds that can be joined together as an emperor with an ensuite shower/WC. Evokes spring with warm yellows and greens
Four poster king-sized bed with an ensuite bath and shower. Furnished in atmospheric greens, blues and purples, evoking Claude Monet's famous garden paintings.
Front small double bedroom. Double bed with an ensuite toilet/shower. Decorated for a very Scandinavian atmosphere with birch tree wallpaper and woody feel.
King or twin beds with an ensuite shower/WC. Decorated in a classic oriental style in maroon, blue and jade green.
A double shepherds hut with a separate shower/WC. Currently under construction
Self catering with exclusive use of the whole Barn Studio - suitable for larger groups for up to 8 people, minimum of 1 week. 4 x en-suite rooms two of which can be twin rooms.
These rooms are also open to non-artists, in the event you have a non-artist partner who would enjoy exploring the Yorkshire countryside.
We have a wealth of ornithology around with local barn owls, red kites and buzzards as well as visiting curlews and oystercatchers seen most days during the summere
Looking to book a longer stay or have any questions?
Please get in touch at hello@karenblacklock.co.uk
You may be staying out in the countryside in a farmhouse, but that doesn't mean your stay at the Well House Haven Art Venue will be uncomfortable!
The farmhouse also boasts an open sitting room for unwinding after hours of walking and creativity and a large garden with restful views.
You will enjoy a self-serve continental breakfast each morning with home-produced eggs from our own hens and ducks. An outdoor barbeque area is available for your own use and a fridge for the use of residents. There are also a number of pubs and cafes within walking distance if you are in the mood for something hearty.
There is plenty of car parking available outside the barn.
Take a break from the world, recharge and create
Book your slot for an upcoming artist's retreat or art course in Yorkshire.
You might be right in your creative element embarking on art courses in Yorkshire in the day, but that leaves your evenings free. Luckily there is plenty for you and your prospective partner to see and sample in nearby Nidderdale. This includes:
(A short walk away)
A charming cobbled village atop a hill with commanding views over the surrounding countryside. The Crown Hotel here offers food and accommodation as well as a campsite.
(A short walk away)
A picturesque limestone ravine offering cave walks, rock climbing and further accommodation and camping.
(a short walk away)
A long-distance trail. You would struggle to do the whole thing, being 53 miles long, but you could certainly stroll down a small segment and enjoy the scenery.
(20-minute drive)
A historic market town known for its idyllic high street and home to the oldest sweet shop in England.
(30-minute drive)
Brewery tours and a lovely market on Saturdays and Wednesday mornings. Pictured is the annual sheep fair with ferret roulette!
(1 hour drive)
Offers plenty of attractions and activities, from exploring the striking Valley Gardens to the famous Betty's Tea Room to touring Ripley Castle and, of course, plenty of pubs.
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