Oakridge
ID: S1328222
- Bedrooms 5
- ・ Sleeps 10
- ・ Pets 3
Guests say
Oakridge is a spacious and charming cottage, ideal for large families or groups seeking a relaxing break near the North Yorkshire coast. Guests praise its beautiful garden, ample living space, and excellent location for exploring local attractions. The property is well-equipped for gatherings and offers a secure outdoor area, perfect for children and dogs. While the cottage is generally clean and comfortable, some guests noted maintenance issues with showers, toilets, and the hot tub. Despite these concerns, most visitors enjoyed their stay and would happily return.
The property is frequently described as very clean and tidy, with guests appreciating the overall presentation. Only minor comments suggest that some fixtures could be updated, but cleanliness itself is consistently praised.
The location is highly rated, with guests loving its proximity to the North Yorkshire coast, local beaches, and attractions. The setting is described as perfect for exploring the area and convenient for families.
Guests find the cottage spacious and comfortable, with plenty of room for large groups and multi-generational families. The secure garden and multiple seating areas add to the comfort, though some maintenance issues with bathrooms slightly affected convenience.
The cottage is well-equipped with kitchen utensils, books, games, and a large garden. However, several reviews mention recurring issues with showers, toilets, and the hot tub, indicating a need for improved maintenance.
There are no specific mentions of welcome gifts or thoughtful extras in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
With a private hot tub and a welcoming open plan kitchen/dining room, this is the perfect property for a large gathering of family or friends.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 60" Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick, Electric Fire
Dining room.
Kitchen: Breakfast Area, Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Aga, Microwave, American Fridge Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: Washing Machine
Conservatory.
Bedroom 1: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed
Shower Room: Cubicle Shower, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 2: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick
Ensuite: Spa Bath, Walk-In Shower, Bidet, Toilet
Bedroom 3: Super Kingsize (6ft) Bed, Freeview TV, Amazon Firestick
Ensuite: Roll Top Bath, Toilet
Bedroom 4: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 5: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Corner Bath With Shower Over, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate. Welcome pack and doggy extras. . Large enclosed lawned garden with patio, garden furniture and BBQ. Hot tub for 6 (private). Private parking for 5 cars. No smoking. Please note: There are 6 steps and a covered pond in the garden.. Oakridge is a stunning example of 1800s architecture with a luxurious, contemporary interior. This semi-detached property offers a large sociable kitchen/dining room for family meals and playing games in front of the Aga before retiring to the living room. There is a large conservatory that looks out onto the lovely garden, and the utility room has a separate shower room which is great for rinsing off after a dip in the hot tub. The kitchen patio doors open out onto the hot tub and stone-built barbecue area, and there is a separate quieter area at the far end of the garden if you just want to relax and unwind. There is a ground floor bedroom and shower room, and the spacious first floor master bedroom benefits from both a spa bath and a fantastic shower. The large landing on the first floor is perfect for relaxing with a good book.
Hinderwell is a village with excellent local amenities including a good butchers/convenience store, 2 local pubs and a tea room all just a short walk from your doorstep. This quaint village is just a mile from the picturesque fishing village of Runswick Bay, which boasts a sandy cove with opportunities for fossil hunting and rock pooling, yet right in the North York Moors National Park. Head north or south on the Cleveland Way and visit some of the amazing coastal gems such as Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay, Sandsend or Saltburn.
The bustling town of Whitby is a short drive or bus ride away where you will find so much to see and do. There is a 3 mile stretch of golden sandy beach, traditional amusement arcades and regular boat trips out to sea in search of minke whales and dolphins. There are many bistros and restaurants ranging from award-winning fish and chips to fine dining as well as tea rooms, coffee shops and pubs with live music. If you’re feeling energetic why not attempt the 199 steps up to the abbey that towers over Whitby.
You can drive inland to enjoy the natural beauty and some amazing heritage sites such as abbeys and monasteries within the National Park or catch a steam train as it snakes through the lush countryside to destinations such as Goathland and Pickering. There is a huge diversity of things to do in the area from surfing to golfing, and there is an abundance of walking and cycling tracks. The more traditional seaside town of Scarborough is just along the coast with its two huge bays, and the walled city of York is well worth a visit. Beach ¾ mile. Shop 50 yards, pub and restaurant 20 yards.
Free WiFi
Electric vehicle charging is not permitted at the property.
There is open water in the property grounds.
Suitable for up to 3 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Runswick Bay
- Whitby Beach
- Whitby Museum
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (13)
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Confirmed Guest
This accommodation itself is good it’s spacious and the enclosed garden is lovely, however, the fixtures and fittings are very cheap and dated. The description is misleading the downstairs bedroom only has a WC and washbasin. The shower’s are difficult to get the right temperature, the toilet in the main bathroom doesn’t flush properly and won’t flush if there’s running water elsewhere in the house. The downstairs bedroom has a cupboard with an elastic band holding it together so that will give you an idea of what to expect.I did query the previous comments about the hot tub and we were reassured that a couple of jets weren’t working so we expected that but what we found was an outdated dilapidated hot tub that needs replacing.We are currently staying in a lovely cottage booked through Cottages.co.uk and we paid less and it is absolutely beautiful the fixtures and fittings are luxurious and the hot tub state of the art!Don’t waste your money on this unloved house.
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Richard Goodwin
the cottage was so roomy plenty of space for all. party of 8 and two dogs.One of the showers broke but there was enough for all to use. The garden was loverly and spacious for all dogs and us The pub opposite did brilliant food. We had a brilliant time for 3 generations of family to meet and stay..
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Confirmed Guest
We rented Oakridge for a long weekend to celebrate a birthday with family. The property is beautiful and has a lovely garden which we made the most of as we had fabulous weather. The garden is secure so excellent if you have a dog. The location is perfect for visiting the beautiful beaches nearby. We did have an issue with the bathrooms however. The main bathroom toilet did not flush properly and the shower didn’t work making the bathroom redundant. The shower in the master bedroom had barely a trickle of water coming out. This left one shower downstairs in the utility room for ten of us to use. This has been mentioned in reviews and the visitors book so should have been sorted by now. We did not let it spoil our weekend and would love to return but guests do expect to have the all the advertised amenities working.