Last Minute Cottages in North Yorkshire

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Lindsay - Verified booking

  The owner mentioned building work next door and there was a previous review online complaining about the early noise and the owner responded saying they spoke to the builder etc.

  We were out early most days hiking so it didn’t bother us except the last two days. The builder started at 06:10! They were using a circular saw at 06:30! Utterly ridiculous and unreasonable. Generally the cottage is lovely, great location and modern decor and we would stay again if the owner changed the mattress in the back bedroom. We fed back to the housekeeper during our stay and I see previous guests had moaned in the guest book in the cottage about it as well! We were advised it was new in March. It’s a very soft squishy Emma Mattress. It’s already gone past it’s best and when you lie on it your feet are higher than your head! We had to sleep with our heads at the foot of the bed. Add extra plump pillows (no option for a flatter pillow) and a winter duvet, in the summer, it made for an uncomfortable nights sleep. Such a shame because apart from the bed and builder everything was great.

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• Jennifer - Verified booking

  I can hardly believe that today is our last day on holiday in Yorkshire.

  It has been an unforgettable week filled with wonderful experiences. The weather has been on our side, allowing us to explore some truly stunning places. We are so grateful for this opportunity to relax and unwind in such a beautiful part of the country. Our accommodation at Basil’s Barn in Egton which we booked through Sykes Cottages, has been nothing short of luxurious. The cottage itself is a true gem, with every detail carefully thought out and beautifully presented. The owners, Ruth and Ian, have been incredibly welcoming and helpful throughout our stay. We cannot thank them enough for making this week so special. Barry and Jennifer. https://link.medium.com/fZXu9Qy0SAb

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• David - Verified booking

  Quite an old semi up a very narrow lane.

  Possible to hear next door tv. Need to keep in confines of specific parking bay outside front of property so as not to upset neighbour. Garden secure for your dog. Beds comfortable. Good selection of pots and pans and kitchen utensils. Downstairs shower is mains and excellent, upstairs is electric and a bit leaky around the hose connection. Central heating system is a little bizarre, apparently controlled remotely by the owner; for us as a retired couple it would have been better to be able to exercise some choice and control ourselves. Leyburn is a great base to explore the Dales and the scenery is breathtaking. Good walks. Plenty of pubs and places to eat.

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• Shelagh - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in an excellent location.

  A short walk to all the local shops and on the main routes to the rest of the dales. Good facilities throughout the cottage and the 2 toilets were extremely handy. Lovely enclosed gardens that we and the dogs enjoyed. The welcome pack was great too. The only downside for us was the electric heating which was remotely controlled. It was supposed to come on in the morning and in the afternoon/evening but it didn’t. It did come on for less than an hour on a couple of occasions but that was that. Consequently the bedroom and bathroom were cold the whole time. Fortunately the log burner kept the downstairs warm. We ended up buying 4 extra bags.

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• Paul - Verified booking

  What a lovely stay we had during our 1 week holiday.

  Basil's Barn is nestled to the rear of 2 pubs in Egton, which is great, if you don't like too much of a stroll. The barn itself, is amazing. There is a log burning stove in the lounge, which we didn't light, as the underfloor heating was so good. The bed is the comfiest I have slept on, and made it a chore to get up in the morning. The barn has everything you could possibly need for a holiday, including an iron and ironing board, which isn't listed, so we fetched our own iron. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, and wouldn't think twice about booking again, if we were to holiday in the area again.

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