Holiday Cottages In Northallerton

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What our customers say about their holidays

• Marie - Verified booking

  A plain but nice cottage.

  We had a comfortable and pleasant stay. Beautiful area with all that you need only a short walk away. I found that the kitchen could have been better equipped with a larger array of cooking equipment, if we hadn't taken our own pressure cooker, frying pan and wok I feel that we would have struggled to cook the kinds of food that we prefer to eat - spaghetti bolognaise, stew and curries etc. -- for our family of four never mind a family of six. We couldn't get the tin opener to work so struggled to open cans. There also wasn't a useable potato peeler so we struggled to peel vegetables (which wasn't ideal as I struggle with hand disabilities) we did though mention this to Kristen when she came to do changeover cleaning so perhaps this will now be addressed for future users. We also mentioned to the property maintenance manager about the light over the back door which he said no-one had mentioned before -- we struggled to see our young dogs when taking them out for "toilet" at night, our dogs don't like torches either and the lights from the kitchen and bathroom weren't bright enough either (maybe consider a movement sensor light on the outer bathroom wall?) -- and he said that he would advise to get that changed. Kristen did mention that no-one had ever given them feedback like this before so I suppose this would be why these things haven't ever been resolved. One other thing we struggled with was parking as visitors' cars seemed to being parked anywhere they could find a space leaving holidaying people with nowhere to park. Has it ever been considered to remove the grassed areas in front of the cottages to provide off road parking for guests or would this be a planning permission issue? All in all a lovely week away for us and our two young spaniels

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• Myrna - Verified booking

  The location of the cottage is excellent if you need to relax in peace because it is quite far away from the road so it's very quiet.

  The cottage owner is very welcoming and provided us with all the information we needed about the area. He also allowed us to change the booking to the other cottage when we realised that the cottage (Cooper) we originally booked didn't have a walk-in shower which could have proved difficult for my husband who has mobility problem. Pottowe Cottage is very roamy, clean and just what we wanted really. The only downside about the holiday is that the cottage doesn't have a wi-fi connection so you are totally cut off from the rest of the world. My daughter who was working on her dissertation and needed the internet could not do anything so had to go to York to work instead. The cottage owner has actually got a wi-fi connection and perhaps in future (just a suggestion), they provide a wi-fi key to the cottages for their guest to tap in - it would not cost them extra to provide this. The area is rich in history and there are so many interesting places to visit - abbey, priory, ruined castles, historic houses and lovely seaside towns. We visited Saltburn-by-the-way which is a beautiful place. Castle Howard is the one not to miss. Thank you, Sykes Cottages!

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• Samantha - Verified booking

  The cottage was a perfect getaway.

  The village of Osmotherley has great amenities and we really enjoyed walking our dog on the footpaths around it and visiting all the dog (and child) friendly pubs. The play area a short walk away was a lifesaver for lazy afternoons. Many beautiful historic places under national trust were within a short drive away as well as the lovely villages of Northallerton and Thirsk. The cottage itself is simple and clean and the beds and sofa were so comfortable. We had everything we needed. The back garden was well enclosed for our dog. The only criticism I have is that I wish there was a clothes horse to hang up some washing. There is a makeshift washing line outside but it rained/snowed for the majority of our visit. With two young kids and lots of muddy clothes we really needed to get a few loads done and somewhere to hang it.

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• Iris - Verified booking

  The washing line was dreadful.

  It was left in a heep under a tree in the dirt. We had to string it from trees across the garden. No clothes props and few clothes pegs. Could do better. Garden could have been lovely but it was full of weeds and had a large patch of nettles which wen wet drooped across the path. I pushed them back. The kitchen is small so I can’t see how you could fit a dishwasher but it would have been a advantage. Their is nothing you can do about the parking outside the cottage but it was a nightmare. We were in the position that we worried we couldn’t get near the cottage and cut activity’s short to get parked. We had to what till the pubs and restaurants closed to get parked. During the day’s walkers park hear too. If we had known we would not have booked.

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• Anne - Verified booking

  Lovely little cottage and exactly as described.

  We were welcomed by delicious chocolate cake and thankfully a pint of milk and teabags for that initial all important cup of tea on arrival. The decoration and equipment was very well thought out. Lovely well kept and friendly little village with walks from the door and not far away from shops and all amenities. Wonderful area for a break. We visited Staithes, Whitby, Cleveland Way walks, the Gate house to the old castle on the hill and the lovely old church and the nearby reservoir walks. Our Jack Russell soon settled in the college and enjoyed a few of the dog treats left by the owner. The owner sent us a friendly introductory email prior to our holiday which was a lovely thoughtful touch from, i am sure, a very busy person.

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