Karen

1 week 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 week 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

3 weeks ago

We had a really lovely stay.

Philip

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month ago

Everything.

Nothing.

Helen

1 month ago

Everything.

Nothing.

Debbie

1 month ago

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

Debbie

1 month ago

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

Terry

1 month ago

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

Terry

1 month ago

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

Ernst

1 month 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

3 months ago

The cottage was lovely the location beautiful

Wendy

3 months ago

We loved our stay in this lovely cottage. Perfect location for our Xmas break. We didn’t make it to the local The Crown due to its Xmas opening times. However, we had a lovely walk to Lastingham and visited The Blacksmiths Arms for a mid walk drink. It was so lovely and friendly that we returned that evening for an amazing meal in our own little dog friendly snug.
We visited Dolby Forest on NYE and stopped at Thornton Le Dale on our way home.
We would definitely recommend this lovely cottage.

Paula

4 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

5 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!

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Sarah

5 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

5 months ago

location is amazing.

Charis

5 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

Emmi

6 months ago

Great location, great place however there was a problem with the cleanliness. There was a lot of cat hair both up and downstairs and on furniture

Zoë

7 months ago

Excellent cottage. Already booked another visit!

Karen

7 months ago

Stunning location. Beautiful, unspoilt part of the country. Equally beautiful and unique village location, but with a bit of a buzz about it. We loved it!
As far as accommodation goes, however, you get what you pay for. Perhaps I’m being mean and I appreciate it is a very old property but a tea towel, dish cloth and chopping board wouldn’t go amiss, for starters, particularly when you know you are looking after someone else’s property.
Also a bit cheeky to add extra cost in terms of insurance AFTER booking. Surely this should be part of the booking process?

Rhiannon

7 months ago

Lovely little cottage, great walking and right next to the pub!

Paul

7 months ago

Beautiful cottage - Warm & nice and clean, but no mobile phone / Sat Nav coverage or so difficult to find exact location of cottage

Carla

7 months ago

We loved our stay in Hutton-le-Hole and the cottage was perfect for a family of 4. Great location and a lovely little cottage. There wasn’t enough details provided by the host, for example there is a notice board in the kitchen without any information on it. There is a lovely garden area and small field at the back of the property with space for a BBQ etc. If it wasn’t for the gardener’s being present during our stay we wouldn’t have known that it was available for us to use. There’s also a shared shed which hosts a washing machine & freezer which we found by chance. More information provided by the hosts would be very useful.
The property says it is pet friendly which is fine, however the rug in the living room could do with replacing as it is covered in pet hairs. Overall the cottage was clean and tidy, but there were some cobwebs and dusty areas so it could definitely do with a more thorough deep clean. The beds were comfy and the bathroom & Kitchen were nice and clean.

Edward

7 months ago

Lovely property in a beautiful location, conveniently located for many North Yorkshire attractions. Well-equipped, clean and nicely furnished.

Tara

8 months ago

Cute little cottage nestled right under the north York moors. Ample parking with a lovely garden (read field) for the dog to run around in and beautifully decorated throughout.
Unfortunately this property was listed as family friendly and the host specifically clarified that this property was “suitable for under twos” but had no travel cot or high chair available which wasn’t ideal but not a deal breaker. However The stairs are an open wooden staircase with quite wobbly handrails and the three bottom steps are bare stone, and all the walls down stairs are also bare stone which is beautifully in keeping but really not great for tiny people.
This company also charges a sneaky £25 damage fee outside of air b&b fees which was again annoying but not a deal breaker.

Joanne

8 months ago

Such a lovely cottage. The stairs are not for the faint hearted especially if you have a mobility issue. Quaint and lovely and a stones throw from the local pub that does really great food!
We will definitely be back for another stay.

Quentin

8 months ago

Beautiful location and attractive cottage, just 30 yards from the friendly and excellent pub! You may need to bring your own corkscrew, and it's worth knowing the wifi connection details before you arrive as there's no phone signal for getting online when you get there.

Louise

8 months ago

Had a lovely stay at Byre Cottage. Had everything we needed and the location was beautiful.