Guests say
Dairy House is a spacious, well-equipped and characterful cottage in a peaceful village setting, ideal for exploring the North York Moors and coast. Guests consistently praise its cleanliness, comfort, and thoughtful touches, with many highlighting the friendly owners and excellent amenities. The cottage is especially suitable for families, dog owners, and those with mobility needs. Minor issues mentioned include the lack of a garden gate for dogs, some dated furnishings, and occasional hot weather discomfort. Overall, guests thoroughly enjoyed their stays and would happily return.
Cleanliness is frequently praised, with multiple guests describing the property as spotlessly clean, tidy, and well-kept. Only one or two minor comments about dated furnishings, but no significant cleanliness concerns were raised.
The location is highly rated, with guests appreciating the peaceful village, proximity to Pickering, and easy access to the North York Moors and coast. The setting is described as beautiful and ideal for walks, with a good local pub nearby.
Guests find the cottage very comfortable, spacious, and cosy, with special mention of the beds, lounge, and overall homely feel. A few minor points were raised about a hot quilt, a dated single bedroom, and low upstairs door frames for tall guests.
Facilities are well regarded, with guests noting the well-equipped kitchen, utility/boot room, log fire, and amenities for families and dogs. Some minor suggestions include a garden gate for dogs and improvements to the dining table and sofa cushions.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as welcome gifts (wine, flowers, vouchers), courtesy calls, and a toy box for children. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
A quality sympathetic conversion of an old stone farm building, resulting in an individual holiday home of great character and comfort.
With an exceptionally high standard of furnishing and equipment, this cottage nestles high on the moors in a quiet National Park village above Newtondale where the steam trains whistle below.
In the 19th century, the property housed a horse driven threshing machine and more recently it became a dairy and features a unique stone fireplace, along with massive timber beams, which may have come from oaks in Newtondale or from ships broken up at Whitby.
Ecologically aware, Dairy House offers spacious accommodation over two floors with three bedrooms, a bathroom and a shower room, and provides a light and airy feel, whilst it also feels cosy in winter.
Footpaths nearby wander through wild flower pastures, beautiful woodlands and on to the moors. Cyclists can enjoy gentle meanders or challenging banks and a few miles away, Dalby Forest offers mountain biking trails for all levels.
Enjoy a steam railway ride, which takes you up the valley and across the moors to the coast - one of the most spectacular railway journeys in Britain.
A delightful cottage offering peace and tranquillity.
The unspoiled village of Newton-upon-Rawcliffe is on the southern fringe of the North York Moors National Park and is a typical English village, with old stone cottages and farms clustered around the village green and duck pond. The area has an abundance of wildlife and the countryside is varied and offers wonderful walking and touring opportunities. Amongst the many attractions in the area are the majestic abbeys of Byland and Rievaulx, the town of York and the magnificent Castle Howard. The nearby historic market town of Pickering is home to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, England's longest steam railway, and has a variety of shops, art galleries and eateries. With its many activities and attractions, this is a fabulous area for a family holiday.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x ground floor double, 1 x ground floor single, 1 x family room with 3 singles (zip/link, can be 1 king size and 1 single on request).
Bathroom with bath, hand-held shower, basin and WC.
Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with dining area.
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
Galleried sitting room with oak beams and woodburning stove.
Oil central heating with solar panels and woodburning stove.
Electric double oven and ceramic hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Smart TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, DAB radio, iPod dock, free WiFi, good mobile reception.
Fuel, power and one basket of logs for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and highchair.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Open lawned garden with furniture.
One adult well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Playing field with multi-sport hard court 3 mins walk.
Shop 4 miles, pub 2 mins walk.
Note: Ramped access to entrance.
Secure bike locker for two bikes.
Please note: This property accepts minimum 3 night stays
Nearby points of interest
- Flamingo Land
- Whitby Beach
Reviews (44)
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John
Very well equipped house with every thing one could need. Good pub just a few doors up the street but no noise. Perfect!
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John
Very clean and comfortable. Everything we needed was there. Situated centrally to many tourist hot spots and very quiet in the evenings to wander the footpaths.
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Andrea
Down side to it there was no gate at both ends of the garden so our Yorkshire terrier had to be kept on her lead when in the garden. but we had a lovely time here. Thank you