Living with Host
We live in a detached three bedroom bungalow which is in Silsden, a small countryside town close to Ilkley and Skipton, on the doorstep to the Yorkshire Dales. We share a private driveway with another bungalow, owned by a super friendly elderly couple. There is ample parking space for guests.
We can offer a double bed in a comfortable double room with a wardrobe. The room looks out onto our south facing, private garden. Guests will have sole use of the main bathroom and can use the ensuite shower during the day and early evening. Our guests are free to use the kitchen, lounge and garden areas. Visitors are welcome but we would like advance notice.
All we ask is that guests be aware that they will be sharing the house with two very friendly cats and a dog but, of course, the pets will not enter your room.
Guest Parking
There is ample parking on a private driveway.
The Area and Transport
Silsden is a 30 minute drive from Bradford city centre or a 30 minute train ride from Bradford and Leeds. Our local train station, Steeton and Silsden, is a 25 minute walk from our house or a five minute drive. There is free parking at the train station.
The popular towns of Ilkley and Skipton are only 10 minutes away by car and we are close to the Yorkshire Dales and the The Lake DIstrict.
Included amenities
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This space is shared with 2 Hosts and 1 other paying Guest.
The guest's bedroom has a lock on the door and so does the guest's bathroom. We invite our guest to settle in to our home and enjoy the facilities including the lounge, kitchen, conservatory and garden areas.
Excluded Facilities
We are happy for our guest to use our ensuite shower any time except for when we are asleep.
What you can expect from these Digs
Strictly smoke-free
Pets are living at or visiting the property
We have one dog and two cats who are all extremely friendly
No preferred dietary preferences to note
This property does not support accessibility
This property does not offer a child-friendly environment
The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Soap for each sink provided
Separate towels provided
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Other
Non-slip mats provided
Bathroom can be ventilated
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
Property decluttered where possible
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Hand sanitiser provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Contactless key collection
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Fire evacuation advice provided
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
Letting Compliance Currently there are no licence requirements for these Digs.
Gas Safety
This Host has not yet confirmed they have a current Gas Safety Certificate. One should be on display at the time of your booking as this is a legal requirement.
Additional visitor levies may apply. Please check visitor levies by area.
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Exceptional digs in Skipton, both Mathew and Dave are wonderful hosts, extremely accommodating and incredibly friendly, communication has been outstanding, couldn’t recommend any more
11th Apr 2026
Thank you Jonny and it was an absolute pleasure having you stay with us. You're welcome anytime you're in this neck of the woods.
Wow,
What an amazing team.
Honestly the best experience, they said treat this as your home. But, they made it my home away from home.
Bring an animal lover and having the benifits of their cats and dogs helped with missing mine.
Thank you both for an amazing experience. Especially during a grueling schedule.
(Extra mile getting my bread one datly, and flu drugs another.)
Thank you both 🎭
28th Dec 2025
We’ve just had the pleasure of having Dean stay with us while working as Santa on the Polar Express. He brought Christmas cheer and proved to be a true gentleman, treating our home with genuine respect and courtesy. Dean is a truly lovely guy, warm, reliable and full of positive spirit. We highly recommend him to anyone as a guest and we wish him all the very best for the future.
Such lovely hosts to stay with. The bungalow feels like a proper home away from home! If you're looking for queer-friendly digs (with friendly pets!) I'd definitely recommend. Working on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway there's buses between Silsden/Keighley & surrounding towns (or a 20 minute drive to most places). David and Matthew are excellent at accommodating whatever you need to make your life easier while on tour. I think the nicest/most welcoming/stress-free digs I've ever stayed in!
7th Aug 2025
It has been an absolute pleasure hosting Leo. The whole time they have been with us, they have been respectful and a great lodger, with a friendly and professional approach. Reliable and trustworthy at all times, they kept everything spotless and respected our home, and our pets, and we will miss Leo. We wholeheartedly recommend Leo to any future host and would gladly welcome them back anytime to stay with us.
Dave&Matthew (and the pets!) are such a wonderful family to stay with.
Using TheatreDigs for the first time, especially as a young woman, was slightly nerve-wracking, however they made the stay welcoming & friendly; I have definitely made friends for life. The room is a large size, with great facilities. Silsden is a lovely village with everything you could need (shops/petrol/pharmacy). They go above and beyond - even making some food for me which isn’t included. I cannot recommend them enough!
1st Jan 2025
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