Tina

2 weeks ago

Location was perfect - cottage was large enough for 4 adults & 2 dogs
Living area comfortable & heating worked well
Bathroom was good

Beds were very uncomfortable, mattresses of poor quality
Kitchen poorly equipped - not even a dishcloth or tea towel & not advised that we needed to bring these

Directions to the property were not adequate - took
Us a while to find it & no mobile signal in the village - again could have been told this

Alison

1 month ago

Location was fantastic easy walk to all eateries etc.
Really comfy and well equipped

Over the bank holiday weekend we were staying and there was no way to contact anyone. We had a problem trying to work out how to turn the shower on and couldn't get in touch with anyone. We eventually worked it out but it wasn't really obvious. A note in the guide book saying 'press button on side of control for rose/hand held to turn shower on'. This would be really helpful. Also the instructions for the heating in the guide book did not match what you actually had to do.

Terry

1 month ago

Everything

Laura

1 month ago

It is all about the location - it was wonderful to be in the heart of such a lovely little village. The house was also very cosy and clean.

It would have been useful to have a few essentials in the kitchen - washing up liquid, cooking oil etc. The nearest shop is a drive away so this would have improved what was otherwise a lovely place.

Karen

1 month ago

Whilst the cottage and location were good there were a few problems encountered.
Heating- only the radiator in the living room was on , which was far too warm and couldn’t be turned down. Cold bathroom and bedroom as those radiators couldn’t be switched on.
Dog friendly - no secure place to let the dog off the lead as there are gaps around the perimeter( chicken wire not secured) and gaps in the gates. I have a beagle so even with 90% recall she would have been off if she had the scent of something. No dog bowls, blankets etc
Digital guide book- could do with instructions on how to use the shower and details for the nearest convenience stores.

Karen

1 month ago

Whilst the cottage and location were good there were a few problems encountered.
Heating- only the radiator in the living room was on , which was far too warm and couldn’t be turned down. Cold bathroom and bedroom as those radiators couldn’t be switched on.
Dog friendly - no secure place to let the dog off the lead as there are gaps around the perimeter( chicken wire not secured) and gaps in the gates. I have a beagle so even with 90% recall she would have been off if she had the scent of something. No dog bowls, blankets etc
Digital guide book- could do with instructions on how to use the shower and details for the nearest convenience stores.

Vicky

2 months ago

We had a really lovely stay.

Philip

2 months ago

Location of the cottage was superb, the village was well located with good amenities. Cottage was very comfortable, clean and well equipped except that there wasn't a corkscrew! Great pubs serving good food within a few miles are worth a visit as are Scarborough, Pickering, York and Castle Howard all within easy reach. Local bakery come deli come cafe across the road was very useful serving a good range of items and was open six days a week.

Electric shower over bath was not really powerful enough and stairs to bedrooms difficult to negotiate with heavy suitcases and definitely not suitable for the infirm. Instructions in guidebook not specific enough on how to turn electric heaters on and it was by chance that I found the isolator switch down on the right hand side. The pub next door was closed on Monday and Tuesday which was disappointing but I was told that it will be under new ownership soon and will then be open 7 days a week.

Philip

2 months ago

Location of the cottage was superb, the village was well located with good amenities. Cottage was very comfortable, clean and well equipped except that there wasn't a corkscrew! Great pubs serving good food within a few miles are worth a visit as are Scarborough, Pickering, York and Castle Howard all within easy reach. Local bakery come deli come cafe across the road was very useful serving a good range of items and was open six days a week.

Electric shower over bath was not really powerful enough and stairs to bedrooms difficult to negotiate with heavy suitcases and definitely not suitable for the infirm. Instructions in guidebook not specific enough on how to turn electric heaters on and it was by chance that I found the isolator switch down on the right hand side. The pub next door was closed on Monday and Tuesday which was disappointing but I was told that it will be under new ownership soon and will then be open 7 days a week.

Helen

3 months ago

Everything.

Nothing.

Helen

3 months ago

Everything.

Nothing.

Debbie

3 months ago

Fab location.. comfortable cottage. Clean and well looked after

Debbie

3 months ago

Fab location.. comfortable cottage. Clean and well looked after

Sarah

3 months ago

Had a fab time here. Cottage is stunning with a brand new kitchen. Surrounding area is beautiful. We will definitely be back xxx

Terry

3 months ago

No heating on when entering the property on first day and was cold, no coffee table for drinks when sitting on sofa

Terry

3 months ago

No heating on when entering the property on first day and was cold, no coffee table for drinks when sitting on sofa

Ernst

3 months ago

Het is een heel leuke en in alle glorie herstelde kleine cottage (The Byre) in een lieflijk dorp aan de rand van de North York Moors. Op 50 meter afstand een heel gezellige local pub genaamd The Crown met prima pubfood.
Deze cottage is heel gezellig en slim ingericht met voldoende hoogte ook voor als je wat langer bent zoals ik (1m95), met uitzondering van de douche boven het bad.
Bedden zijn comfortabel en lang genoeg en de keuken is compleet, inclusief een oven met 2 gescheiden ovendelen.
Voldoende parkeergelegeheid op het eigen terrein en prima werkende elektrische verwarmingen.
En vooral: het dorp is een uitstekende uitvalsbasis naar de Moors. Rijd de straat uit en je zit meteen midden in het prachtige landschap van de Moors en na 10 kilometer vind je al de beroemde Middeleeuwse pub aan de Romeinse weg door de Moors.

Ondanks al onze lovende woorden over de cottage zelf, scoren wij de hosts en de prijs/kwaliteit zeer laag.
Want LET OP:
deze cottage wordt verhuurd door een bedrijf (Host& Stay) die meerdere accomodaties vooral in dit deel van de UK beheert en hun beleid is om behalve huur ook extreem hoge schoonmaakkosten voor in ieder geval korte verblijven (zoals wij 2 nachten) in rekening te brengen. Bovendien verplichten ze je om een extra verzekering bij hen af te sluiten. Dit blijkt pas als je hun check-in formulier invult. Wij hebben hiertegen bezwaar gemaakt en ook uitgebreid over gecommuniceerd, zowel vooraf als achteraf. Hun reacties waren afhoudend en ontwijkend. Voor ons korte verblijf van dus 2 nachten, komt het er op neer dat van de totale huurkosten (300 euro) die schoonmaak- en verzekeringskosten bijna 100 euro waren....Ongetwijfeld is dit hun manier om de commissiekosten van Booking te drukken. Echter verplichte verzekeringskosten (20 euro) zijn verboden en als je bijna 80 euro voor 2 nachten schoonmaak in rekening brengt is het aantreffen, zoals wij helaas deden, van een heel vuile en zwart geblakerde pan, diep triest.

Dat wij toch de boeking hebben doorgezet, was omdat wij onze trip last minute hebben geboekt en geen andere geschikte accomodatie voor onze data en reisschema meer konden vinden. Anders zouden wij dit nooit hebben geaccepteerd.
Ons oordeel is dan ook dat, hoewel dit een heel gezellige cottage is, het geen aanbeveling verdient en wij jullie als collega-reizigers waarschuwen voor deze praktijken van deze verhuurder!

Paul

4 months ago

The cottage was lovely the location beautiful

Paula

6 months ago

Lovely clean, comfortable spacious cottage . Close to a lovely village pub serving lovely food.
Lovely comfortable bed with spotless linen.

No cleaning products to keep things clean. I usually take my own but due to booking at the last minute I forgot to take washing up liquid, spray etc.
Although the towels were soft and clean they were too small.
Absolutely freezing when we arrived & struggled to keep it warm on the first night
Not a problem on the second night. Much cosier.

Sarah

6 months ago

Really sweet cottage, cosy and comfortable. Beautiful location right by The Crown pub which served fantastic food and was very friendly and the lovely Old Schoolhouse Deli over the road which was brilliant and so friendly. Will definitely return!

Nothing

Sarah

6 months ago

Really sweet cottage, cosy and comfortable. Beautiful location right by The Crown pub which served fantastic food and was very friendly and the lovely Old Schoolhouse Deli over the road which was brilliant and so friendly. Will definitely return!

Nothing

Jason

7 months ago

location is amazing.

Charis

7 months ago

Heather cottage was really lovely and practical. Comfortable beds and living area, good size bathroom, easy parking and great location.

Kitchen and eating area were very smal l

Tim

10 months ago

Fantastic location just off the main street through the picturesque village.
Ample parking and lots of (shared) outside space.
There is a good pub (serving food) a stone’s throw from the cottage and a couple of tea-rooms open for breakfasts, lunches etc.. Nearest shop/supermarket is 7 minutes by car.
This was a new listing and only downside was a couple of key items that were shown on inventory were not to be found in the cottage (corkscrew and hairdryer). We were told this was an oversight and the items were on order. Other than that, a perfect stay and highly recommended.

Marie

10 months ago

Beautiful location, lovely decor in bedrooms and living area, beds really comfy. Kitchen and bathroom unfortunately need more attention - cooker not clean and had a dirty baking tray in it which was worrying as the first people to use the place. Sleeps 6 but lacks equipment to cater fully in the kitchen. Extremely dusty skirting. Also, could not find a hairdryer. Cleaning equipment or kitchen spray as a minimum would have been useful especially for longer stays.