Dog Friendly Cottages Yorkshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Emma - Verified booking

  Fantastic location in regards to amenities and for any train enthusiast.

  The towels and bedding were clean and the property was tidy on entry, however there is, in my personal opinion a great opportunity for growth with some repairs and maintenance. The toilet flush needs replacing, the kitchen tap needs looking at as the pressure on the cold was temperamental. The listing states the property is child friendly but there was no highchair available. I did bring my own booster seat. The hoover did not work which I know for some will not be a big deal but with small children it just enabled me to keep the floor clean and safe for my toddler. There is no where to place rubbish when the bin is full and no where to recycle so we ended up piling it in the garden. Again with small children and one in nappies the bin filled quickly. The floor throughout the hallway could do with replacing as it was broken in several places with it being a high traffic area. The lino in the bathroom was also split. The beds are extremely uncomfortable and in need of new mattresses. You literally sink into them and the double bed you roll into the middle. I appreciate that everyone sleeping styles are different but this lead to us not sleeping great for several nights. The welcome pack on arrival of bread, milk, crisps, biscuits was a lovely touch but maybe a suggestion of either a welcome note with some basics about the house I.e using the oven, where to store rubbish, the internet password might be useful and more inviting. (I’m not daft I know it’s on the bottom of the box but some people may not.) An emergency contact number potentially. There were plenty of information leaflets regarding attractions in the area but some were dated 2019 maybe an idea to sort through? For the price, heavily discounted on Skye’s Cottages, I paid for bank holiday weekend in August it was ok and gave us a base but I would have been requesting money back if I’d paid the full amount there is so much potential for this little cottage but our stay was a little disappointing.

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• Michela - Verified booking

  Pros -It was a lovely cottage, clearly very popular.

  It had everything we needed and though we only spent a short time there it was an oasis of calm - even with the steam trains across the road, which of course we loved too. The beds were very comfy, the shower bliss, and the kitchen well equipped. We had our lunch in the sun on the back patio, eating yummy pork pies from the bakery a few doors away. There was even a Costa on the street corner! We bought flowerings from the nursery shop next door and found the market town shops round the corner totally dog friendly - never known anywhere quite so dog friendly, and the cottage was too. The sofa's and big TV were perfect for an evening in after a day on the moor at Levisham watching the steam trains. I'm sorry we didn't write this in your guest book, but I'm sure you are not short of happy visitors. It is a very pretty, bright and well appointed little cottage. Cons - not much wrong at all just the light carpets were a bit stained here and there, but I suppose it's late in the season and there's probably not been much chance to shampoo them yet. Car parking was our only issue, because we didn't get to sleep-in since the car had to be moved by 9am every morning and no return permitted within 2 hours. Not sure everyone adhered to this, but it would be ideal if there was a parking disk or similar arrangement available for parking near the cottage. Many thanks!

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• Derek - Verified booking

  The cottage is very handy for walking into Pickering and the shops.

  The heritage railway was not open when we were there but i can imagine when it does open Pickering could be very busy so parking would be a problem. Lots of very nice shops in Pickering , good market on a Monday, plus a couple of great butchers. The cottage suited our needs for a weeks break during these covid times, allowing us to get away but keep safe. If I'm honest the cottage could easily be improved for its guests by leaving a small information brochure about the operations of the facilities it had. ie cooker, washing m/c, central heating, wifi password etc. We couldn't find this information. Also the bathroom could use a hand towel rail next to the sink and toilet roll holder. Having said that it was very clean and comfy and plenty of room in the kitchen. Do go and visit the raptor/ owl sanctuary " National centre for birds of prey" in Helmsley well worth a visit , great flying shows and very friendly/ informative staff. Very covid safe as all outside and plenty of picnic areas. Visited a couple of English Heritage sites locally but had to put an app on my phone to book a place online first as you cannot just turn up. If you wish to visit the Pickering area this cottage was ideal.

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• Tom - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage, great location.

  We really liked being able to see the trains from the window, noise was not an issue from trains - more quarry traffic in early hours that was an issue if windows were open. Loved the fire in the living room, very cosy and homely - just what we wanted for a relaxing romantic getaway. Decor was not overdone and suited the feel of the cottage, furnishings were comfy, we really liked the sofas to sit and watch TV in the evenings. Didn't do much cooking so can't comment on kitchen amenities, although it would have been good to have some oven gloves. During the course of the week there was a lack of hot water, although this wasn't a massive issue it was inconvenient at times for washing up (as there was no dishwasher) and having a bath. We felt it was unnecessary to be queried on our age (early 20's) as we had stated at the time of booking that there were only going to be two of us staying so there would be no wild parties. Would be happy to stay there again as we really enjoyed our time there and love Yorkshire, much nicer to have a home to stay in and have our own space, than being in a hotel.

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• Peter - Verified booking

  Overall, a very comfortable, clean and well-equipped accommodation.

  However, the oven and extractor fan were in a filthy state and probably why the extractor did not work. It was not indicated in the website information, & neither did photos show, the three holiday properties are linked together. Our property appeared to originally form one house with property number 2. Some walls transmitted sound easily. If all three properties were occupied, there is the potential for it to be noisy and lack privacy. The parking spaces were very tight and accessed through a gap in a wall. If the three properties were occupied it would be impossible for three large cars to all use them but there is one alternative space & some on road parking in the village The location in Scalby is great base for trips and it is a lovely village. There are two good pubs and one is a great gastro pub (the Plough) and there is also a good bakery/eatery and newsagent store, all within walking distance. Also, a good local supermarket and half hourly bus service to Scarborough. Overall, we enjoyed our stay which was aided by the other two properties being largely unoccupied.

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