Guests say
Hillcrest in Pickering is a spacious, well-equipped cottage in an excellent location for exploring North Yorkshire. Guests praise its comfort, kitchen facilities, and proximity to local attractions, shops, and the steam railway. The property is considered great value for money and ideal for families or groups. While most found it clean and comfortable, a few noted areas needing deeper cleaning and minor maintenance. Some guests mentioned confusion over rubbish disposal and parking, but overall, the house is highly recommended for a relaxing and enjoyable stay.
Most guests found the property clean and tidy, with fresh decor and comfortable beds. However, several reviews mentioned cobwebs, carpets needing cleaning, and occasional issues with the toilet and conservatory cleanliness. These comments suggest generally good standards with some room for improvement.
The location is consistently praised as excellent—central, quiet, and within walking distance of Pickering's amenities, the steam railway, and easy access to York, Whitby, and the coast. Parking is generally manageable, though not directly outside.
Guests frequently describe the cottage as spacious, comfortable, and cosy, with good beds and a welcoming atmosphere. The property suits families and groups well, with only minor comments about firm beds and warm weather.
The cottage is well-equipped, especially the kitchen, and has useful features like a log burner and garden. Some guests noted minor maintenance issues (fridge, sofas, kettle) and a lack of information about rubbish disposal and recycling, but overall facilities are highly rated.
There are no mentions of welcome gifts or extra thoughtful touches in the reviews, so a score cannot be provided for this category.
About this property
Centrally located within easy reach of the town centre of Pickering. 8 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 32" Smart TV, DVD Player, Woodburner
Kitchen/dining room: Ipod Dock, CD Player, Electric Oven, Ceramic Hob, Range, Microwave
Utility Room: Dishwasher, Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, DAB Radio
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 3: Single (3ft) Bed
Shower Room: Walk-In Shower, Toilet.
Gas central heating, bed linen, towels and logs for wood burner included. Cot and booster seat available on request.. Enclosed garden with garden furniture. Bike store. On street parking. Please note: The banister/balustrade height of this property is less than 1m and therefore extra care maybe needed if you have small children in your party.. Hillcrest is a lovely, spacious Edwardian house situated in a peaceful location in the heart of the market town of Pickering. This traditional property has been sympathetically modernised and provides a good standard of accommodation for couples and families looking to explore this beautiful area. The log burning stove gives it a cosy welcoming feel. It is a perfect base for walkers with a number of countryside walks close by.
There are low banisters at the property.
There are steps to the property.
Nearby points of interest
- Flamingo Land
- Rievaulx Abbey
Reviews (28)
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Jessica Friend
A super house to stay in. Many of the previous reviews seem to focus on the small niggles; we loved the house, rang cottages.com about a couple of things not working properly, and enjoyed the warmth, comfort and facilities the house provided. Pickering is a great base for a holiday - walking, running, mountain biking, swimming, steam railway and the seaside!
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Fiona Matthew
Hillcrest is a really lovely spacious house in a very handy location in centre of Pickering. Very comfortable. Lovely new shower room. Would be great in summer weather with garden room and back garden to enjoy too. Kitchen very well equipped. Would definitely return.
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Confirmed Guest
Beautiful cottage in a fantastic location. Easy access to routes to places such as Whitby, York and Scarborough by public transport or by car.Photos didn’t do property justice. Very clean and mainly well equipped. Only small niggles- no information regarding rubbish disposal which has been mentioned a number of times. Found local recycling site which is opposite the car park to Aldi. Also a toilet brush upstairs would have been useful. Also experienced issues with fridge which was mentioned on a recent review.Photos showed bathroom with shower over bath but this has been changed to a large wall in shower which was better for our needs.Would definitely stay again if looking in the area