Group Accommodation Bed And Breakfasts In North Yorkshire

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  This is a very pretty cottage in a pleasant village. The setting is really fantastic, with views across to Castle Howard, a nice garden and outdoor table/seating. The downstairs rooms remained very cool during an extremely hot spell of weather. No welcome hamper is provided, but there was a voucher for the farm shop at Castle Howard and also a voucher giving free admission to the house and gardens on a day during our stay -- that was a nice surprise and of real value. The decoration and furniture of most of the cottage is 'vintage', including some items formerly from Castle Howard itself; the bathrooms are more modern and very good. Our only (very) small criticism would be to echo the earlier reviewers' comments about the kitchen -- it's a nice kitchen and generally well equipped, but (for instance) it was strange that there was no dish-drainer or flat baking tray, and the dishwasher was dirty and not very effective (e.g. tea stains and lipstick were visible on washed items). This didn't spoil our experience -- it was just a tiny drawback. There is a good and popular deli just down the road which we visited many times. We'd be very happy to return to the cottage in the future!

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• Mrs Gubby - Verified booking

  For 3 adults and 2 teen boys this was a beautiful property that serves as a great base for visiting nearby coastal towns. One neighbour was very welcoming, another not so much. The local beach is not accessible. Although it’s close, the very steep stairs to it are being upgraded and are blocked off. The parking is not suitable for suv or large cars. We had to get out of the car before being parked to allow for a very tight squeeze into the space. We visited lots of nearby towns and historical sites, wonderful if you are an English Heritage member. The shower is really great, and the beds were comfy. The hob and oven were lovely to use and thank goodness for the dishwasher. It gets very breezy at the rear of the property - something to be aware of if you need/want the windows open. The fish and chip shop in Hinderwell was great. If you want to eat in the nearest pub I recommend booking. The second pub wasn’t as pleasant inside, although the barman was lovely. Overall a good base, but parking made it awkward.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  The house has pluses and minuses. It is tastefully furnished and decorated; the wallpapers and fabrics are quite charming.The bathrooms are very attractive and the walk in shower is splendidly hot. However, there were very few of the promised basic cleaning materials, no drainer; the drawers and cupboards in the cramped kitchen stuck, the sitting room was gloomy, so poorly lit. We did not use it. The hedges are overgrown and the picnic table is in the parking area with bins overflowing. There is a lawned area with stunning views; the hamlet of Welburn is very pretty; there is a friendly, popular bakery and delicatessen. The housekeeper never responded to my two calls for information, though someone from the Castle Howard estate did, four days afterwards. Rural Retreats is always responsive and caring. The company listens. We have used their services for years. The region is full of wondrous discoveries: gardens, old houses, landed estates, walks, priories. Well worth a special visit and more visits. London N1 Trusted customer

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We had a very nice week in Chanting Hill Farmhouse - it was clean and well equipped and comfortable. It’s in a quiet attractive village (Welburn) with a good pub and a lovely tea shop/bakery/cafe nearby. There are also many beautiful walks from the cottage that give wonderful views over the stunning countryside and Castle Howard (of which estate the cottage is a part). Our stay was very slightly marred by an abrupt need to depart on the last evening, when a Carbon Monoxide alarm went off and no immediate assistance was available to us, so we felt there was no choice but to leave immediately. I’ve brought this to the attention of Rural Retreats who are investigating it. We’ve had many lovely holidays in Rural Retreats cottages and will definitely use them again in future.

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• Confirmed Guest - Verified booking

  We had a very nice week in Chanting Hill Farmhouse - it was clean and well equipped and comfortable. It’s in a quiet attractive village (Welburn) with a good pub and a lovely tea shop/bakery/cafe nearby. There are also many beautiful walks from the cottage that give wonderful views over the stunning countryside and Castle Howard (of which estate the cottage is a part). Our stay was very slightly marred by an abrupt need to depart on the last evening, when a Carbon Monoxide alarm went off and no immediate assistance was available to us, so we felt there was no choice but to leave immediately. I’ve brought this to the attention of Rural Retreats who are investigating it. We’ve had many lovely holidays in Rural Retreats cottages and will definitely use them again in future.

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