Masham Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Annie - Verified booking

  Had a lovely time staying at Gromit Cottage.

  The owner was very helpful and accomodating with a last minute request. House was lovely and comfortable, and so close to the amenites of Masham (Co-op literally 30 seconds walk away, the pubs & shops only a few minutes walk). Parking for 2 cars was very handy. Some lovely walks around Masham, plus there's a paddock near to the church where we could let our dog off the lead safely as it's fenced in and there's no livestock. My only moan, was the noise from the neighbours! The gentleman with the butchers van parked across from us had 6:30am starts (even on a Saturday!) and wasn't particularly quiet about it, and the next door neighbours liked to test their doors were definitely shut at 7am! But this wouldn't stop us from returning, we'd just bring ear plugs next time. I also suggest booking a table at the pubs for weekend evenings (although you can't do this in the bar areas with a dog) as one finished serving food 3 hours early due to a large booking, and another wasn't taking walk ins even though it was empty. We did however have a delicious late lunch at the Bruce Arms on the day we arrived. The service was excellent and it had a lovely fire going when it was freezing outside. There's also some lovely local shops, such as the bakery, butchers and greengrocers. Would highly recommend staying at Gromit Cottage.

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• Miss Stott - Verified booking

  A beautiful, cosy cottage set in idyllic countryside. The Calf Pans have been restored to a very high standard, and the underfloor heating is amazing! A perfect location for the children to play outside, with lots of ducks, cats, pheasants, lambs and deer to spot. The owner is very friendly and kind, making us feel very welcome. The added extras of eggs, bread and some treats for the grown-ups and children made for a really personalised touch. There is lots to do and see in the surrounding area too. Masham has lots to offer - a weekly market, some great cafes and pubs, lots of local produce for sale. We very much enjoyed the Easter trail around the town centre! Other highlights were a visit to Stump Cross Caverns. A fantastic family day out, and a really good cafe too. We also visited Thorp Perrow Arboretum and Bird of Prey Sanctuary. The bird of prey talk was the best I have ever been to! There seems to be lots of lovely gardens (National Trust/RHS) to visit in the surrounding area, so will come and visit again in the summer months to see some of these places. Thank you very much for a fantastic stay. We will be back!

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• Philip - Verified booking

  Wonderful cottage in the beautiful market town of Masham.

  The cottage has everything needed for a home from home stay, (can’t comment on cooking facilities as apart from the toaster and kettle we didn’t use any). The cottage is very close to all the amenities and has three very good pubs, all of which serve food. Although we visited in a quieter time of year, booking tables for evening meals was still a good idea as they got very busy. There is a market Wednesday and Saturday. The Saturday market was excellent, (fantastic bakery stall which was great as local bakery was closed), the Wednesday market was much smaller. Visits to both breweries is highly recommend as is a visit to Thorp Pellow Arboretum and Bird of Prey & Mammal Centre. The owner is very friendly and extremely helpful, giving detailed instructions to locate the cottage and answering emails extremely quickly. If we had one complaint it would be that the week went too quickly, but I am sure that we will return to Masham and when we do Grommit Cottage will be our destination.

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• Mr Corfield - Verified booking

  Scarbeck House was excellent for our week in Masham. We used it as a base for many very good walks in the local area and never used our car. It is very well equipped with loads of good crockery and cutlery and a very well equipped kitchen with lots of worktop space. The beds were all comfortable although the room at the top of the house was a little cold and not very spacious but would be ideal for children in warmer months. The road outside was quite busy and large lorries seemed to start passing from around 5am (weekdays) and went on for most of the day, but there is not much that can be done about that. The owner phoned a few days before we arrived and was very helpful and friendly. All five of us in the group, agreed it was an excellent place to stay and it's very likely we will be back again, either in the same group or with our families. I would have no hesitation in recommending Scarbeck House.

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• Mr House - Verified booking

  This house is a lovely place for a family to relax and enjoy time together. Masham is a fantastic location, so much right on the doorstep so you hardly need drive although we explored Ripon and a nearby abbey. Walking with dogs and kids is great, market on your front door, pubs nearby and the breweries were all great places to visit. With art and coffee shops, two butchers and a fantastic grocers we enjoyed local produce as well as the pubs and the fish and chips – excellent! House is a brilliant size, rooms clean and well equipped with lovely bathrooms and lots of hot water. So nice to have the option of an open fire and so much space for all the family – huge fridge and two ovens as we like to cook, perfect! Easy to clean floor meant the dogs were fine on the ground floor and the games room was enjoyed by all. We loved the area, loved the house and really enjoyed a wonderful weekend.

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