The East Wing Cottage
ID: S80106
- Bedrooms 2
- ・ Sleeps 5
- ・ Pets 1
About this property
This lovely semi-detached cottage is on a working farm and is situated at the foot of Sutton Bank and close to Thirsk. This is a delightful cottage set in an ideal location for friends and families to explore this beautiful part of the country. Once entering this cottage on the ground floor there is a beautiful bathroom with free-standing bath, separate shower, basin and WC together with a well-equipped kitchen. There are two sitting rooms, both with woodburners, and one having a sofa bed for flexibility in sleeping arrangements. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms. Outside there is a large enclosed garden with furniture where you can sit and relax with a refreshing drink and a good book. From this cottage there are superb walking opportunities including Sutton Bank with its exceptional panoramic views. Not to be missed is the James Herriot Museum in Thirsk, and picturesque Helmsley is famous for its beautiful hanging baskets throughout the summer months. There is easy access to the seaside towns of Whitby and Scarborough. With the magnificent historic city of York, Ripon and Harrogate a short drive from the cottage, there is a wide choice of activities for all guests to enjoy.
With the gateway to the North York Moors National Park to the east and Yorkshire Dales National Park to the west, the bustling town of Thirsk boasts a quaint market place, splendid Georgian buildings, a Norman church and excellent pubs, shops, restaurants, a cinema and a leisure centre. Visit the World of James Herriott Museum, dedicated to the life and works of the towns own famous vet and author or explore the surrounding rolling countryside and Hambleton Hills, offering excellent walking opportunities. The cathedral city of York and the beautiful East Coast are within easy driving distance.
Accommodation
Two double bedrooms.
Bathroom with free-standing bath, shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area and woodburner.
Second sitting room with sofa bed and woodburner.
Oil central heating.
Electric oven and ceramic hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, Smart TV with Freeview and Netflix, WiFi, selection of books.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburners included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Enclosed private lawn with furniture.
One well-behaved dog welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3 miles, pub 2 miles.
Note: As cottage on working farm, pets must be kept on a lead when outside.
Nearby points of interest
- World of James Herriot
- Rievaulx Abbey
- Nunnington Hall
Reviews (11)
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Ann
The carpets were dirty, the windows wouldnât open as the sashes were broken and some of the glass was broken (as already mentioned in a previous review), the inside is in dire need of a repaint, the furniture was covered in dust. The kitchen floor had stale spaghetti in the corner and there were crumbs behind the microwave. The shower is mouldy and the room housing the washing machine is full of rubbish. The owner needs to spend some money on a deep clean and redecoration as it is not a place people should spend their hard earned money on for a holiday. We left early.
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Allan
Unfortunately the sofa is still the same as in previous peoples review in April hasnât been relegated to the skip yet I have seen better in charity shop/council dump full of cobwebs and clutter and junk pictures on website not same as it is now someone from Sykes needs to look at it again asap the only good thing was the butter milk and wine that mr swires left as a welcome I will be sending a more detailed letter to Sykes cottages
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Hannah
The owner very kindly moved a climbing frame into the garden for the children to play on and even offered to buy a couple of chickens for the children to interact with on our stay which we thought was a very kind gesture. We had some lovely trips out and the house is perfectly located for walks and family friendly activities. However, we felt the house did not meet the 4 star rating that Sykes had given it. Firstly, on walking into the house we immediately noticed the smell of cigarettes. So much so that I was worried that weâd walked into the wrong house. The kitchen cupboards were not clean and a lot of the mugs were stained. We cooked some bacon under the grill and when we pulled the grill out we found a cremated croissant at the back of the grill. The bathroom was lovely and clean. The living room was cosy but the sofa was very tired and worn out. The furniture and throw had cigarette burns throughout. The children enjoyed playing with the selection of games and we enjoyed winding down in the evenings with the log burner on. We were very disappointed with the pull out bed that was provided for my 4 year old son. The sheet didnât completely cover the mattress and caused the mattress to curl in the corners and a worn out sleeping bag was given for him to sleep in. Unfortunately I couldnât let my son sleep in this for the week so I had to dash out and buy a duvet and duvet set so that he had a better bed to sleep in. Their window was held open with a piece of wood which if they had knocked would have caused a very heavy sash window to come down on their fingers. One of the windows in the dining area was broken but hadnât been sealed or covered. I am really not somebody to complain but if I am honest we were quite disappointed. I know that the owner has struggled recently with getting a cleaner to maintain the property and it must be incredibly difficult to juggle farming with maintaining a holiday rental. As an Air BnB this would be perfectly acceptable but I donât feel the property meets the standards that would be expected by Sykes Cottages customers. I donât think it would take much to turn the house around to make it a wonderful holiday rental but unfortunately in its present condition we would not recommend staying here.