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What our customers say about their holidays

• Norman - Verified booking

  This as we expected is a small for two people farm barn conversion next to a very large mansion house who were no doubt the owners.

  It is a clean and tidy cottage with basic facilities (enough for two) but as we expected no washing machine. The bedroom was cosy and the bed comfortable in King size and area quiet day and night. The views from the backside of the cottage were good with an outdoor table and two chairs for the nicer warm days. The doors on either side of the cottage are full glass frames so privacy is an issue and you will at most times need to keep the blinds closed. There are no side windows only two roof windows for lighting. The TV works well but you only have freeview and a basic DVD player (not blue-ray). All in all Sleights is a great place with all the local amenities with a chippy (great), post office, butchers, small supermarket and Plough pub. Access to the cottage is via a single track farm road through sheep grazing fields. Its not too muddy just a bit bumpy so take it easy. But be warned for the sporty HO-HA henrys with flashy low level cars you find access difficult unless you want your exhaust ripped out.

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• Andrew - Verified booking

  All was as described, very nice place with everything you would require.

  Bed was comfortable, could do with more storage although from previous feed back a small wardrobe has been added. Walk in shower was of the overhead type, powerful and hot, no hand held, so ladies may need a shower cap. TV was a large free sat and if you have your Netflix login it is possible to get Netflix. Wi Fi was BT and fast with no drop out. Nice location with field all around. Well placed for Whitby, Robin hoods bay, Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington as well as a host of other places. Try the Stables at Cross Butts for a good meal, not cheap but worth it, also the three Jolly Sailors Burniston on the way to Scarborough, cheaper but still good. Both serve hand pumped beer. Be aware that the location is down a gravel track. Luckily we were in a 4x4. if we had not taken the dog we would have gone in the MG and had to park else where. That being said access is ok for modern cars. Would recommend for either a quiet brake of a busy brake visiting the area.

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• Elisabeth - Verified booking

  Barn is a very modern conversion from the stable block to the original Lowdale House.

  Several reviewers have commented on the state of the long drive but the worst is the road past The Salmon Leap pub (now closed) and station. You can drive though a private tarmac road just after the Spar and butchers on you way into Sleights which is better. There is no secure dog area which some might find a problem our Greyhound goes on a lead because of wildlife so we were not concerned. Asked to park car beyond gate to paddock but it needs two people as a simple gate hook would stop the gate closing. No hover as we like to clean up before leaving just a brush and pan. I did think that the available tea/coffee etc was poor. One tea bag each and only one toilet roll. Notice asking not to put food down the sink but no kitchen towel to enable plates to be wiped and fat from pan. A trip to Spar was definitely needed. These are little niggles but having stayed in many Skyes Cottages I do think they could be improved.

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• Natasha - Verified booking

  This is a lovely, warm and cosy cottage with the added bonus of 4 little ponies as the neighbours!

  It was a well equipped kitchen which made it great for enjoying meals together. Our almost 2 year old loved collecting apples from the garden. Outside the kitchen window was an active bird feeder which was calming to watch. There was a very nice welcome package. It's very useful having the bathroom downstairs to supplement the one upstairs. Great location for walks, trips to the North York Moors (we went to Whitby bay and Robins Hood bay - great day trip) whilst being close to the conveniences of North Allerton (Betty's tea rooms there is lovely). We did a trip to Thorp Perrow (arboretum, kids playground, birds of prey and mammal centre) and the Forbidden Corner (absolutely amazing maze, with sculptures and labyrinths - strongly recommended!). The only improvement is that we didn't find a clothes horse we could use indoors so it made a bit tricky to dry clothes after washing them. Thank you for such a lovely stay!

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• Gillian - Verified booking

  Positives Beautifully finished barn conversion, adequately comfortable Underfloor heating easy to use Lovely part of the world Great butchers - try the Barnsley lamb chops Bakery.

  - superb Negatives Have an awareness that there are NO WINDOWS, it was warm during our stay and the doors aren't an option for sleeping. This was something I overlooked on booking and it had been mentioned in earlier reviews. As people highlighted before the blinds are thin and the external lights have sensors that go off throughout the night and it did disturb our sleep, to the point that we went home a day early. The courtyard setting is very much for the owners use,not for either of the conversions and as such their vehicles can disturb you. The other things taking your own hand wash, dishwasher tablets, tin foil and bin liners are now added to our list for future reference. Enjoyed our visit to that part of the world, but wouldn't be returning.

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