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Dent Station is the highest mainline station in England at 1,150 feet above sea level. Situated on the famous Settle-Carlisle Line, it is renowned as one the best known properties on one of the world’s most scenic railway journeys.
The station has all the attributes of warm, comfortable self-catering accommodation, with modern amenities and central heating, whilst also retaining many of it’s traditional features.
The station comfortably accommodates up to four people in the gorgeous Stationmaster’s Room (double), and Porter’s Room (double), both rooms are on the ground floor.
There is a large dining kitchen and sitting room with original open fire, huge widow and spectacular views looking down Dentdale. There is also a large walk in shower room with underfloor heating.
All the accommodation is on the ground floor.
Dent Village is approx 5 miles from the Station.
The sitting room was formerly the main waiting room, the kitchen converted from the ladies waiting room, the shower and wash room formerly the gent’s washroom and the w/c originally the coal store.
The property benefits from oil fired central heating in addition to under floor solar powered heating. There is also a healthy supply of coal for the sitting room open fire.
Bedroom 1 – on the platform side is the Stationmaster’s Room (double).
Bedroom 2 – with views of Dentdale the Dentdale Porter’s Room (double), both rooms are on the ground floor.
The station comfortably accommodates up to four people in the gorgeous , and Double Porter’s Room, both rooms are on the ground floor.
Outside the station there is a seating area and plenty of open space to enjoy the views by day and the star filled ‘dark skies’ at night.
Broadband is available for guests at Dent Station.
Dent Village is approx 5 miles from the Station.
The best way to arrive is by rail using the Leeds-Skipton-Settle-Kirkby Stephen-Appleby-Carlisle train service. Please find the N7 timetable here: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables
Whilst Dent Station is arguably a very remote location, accessibility to the surrounding towns and via the Settle-Carlisle Railway Line both North and South are excellent. Please find the N7 timetable here: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timetables
Surrounding towns of Hawes and Sedbergh, Leyburn, Giggleswick, Kirby Lonsdale, Skipton and Ingleton are all within reach and have their own individual charm and character. All these towns have market days and are predominantly serviced by superb local/regional shops selling ‘top notch’ local produce.
Slightly further afield yet still accessible from Dent; is the Lake District, Harrogate, Richmond, Barnard Castle and Beadale. As well as the bigger towns of Carlisle (approx 75 minutes by train) and Leeds (approx 90 minutes by train).
The house and garden are adjacent to the station platform. Dent is a quiet station, but on dates when steam trains pass it can be busy. The last passenger train is around 9pm. A few freight trains do pass through day and night time, mostly during weekdays but rarely between 9pm and 5am.
For an additional fee you may bring up to two dogs. No other pets are allowed.
This building is a historic structure located within a conservation area and its conversion to holiday accommodation was subject to space limitations and strict planning constraints. Therefore we were unable to convert the cottage to be suitable for those with mobility issues.
No, they are provided.
Please email us at enquiries@settlecarlisletrust.org.uk for any non-standard requests. We may be able to accommodate them in certain cases.
Smoking is prohibited anywhere in the cottage, grounds or station.
Because the station is in use on an active line, we regret that children under the age of 7 are not permitted to stay at the station.
Weekly stays at Dent Station are Saturday to Saturday or, when available, Wednesday to Wednesday
Part weeks are also available – either 4 nights Saturday to Wednesday or 3 nights Wednesday to Saturday.
To see our rates or to BOOK NOW please see Dent Station Availability call Rachel on 0743 466 1249 or email dentstation@settle-carlisle.com
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