Manor Cottage

About this property

Manor Cottage is a stone built country cottage in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. The property sleeps up to six people and is great for families, walkers, cyclists and of course, your four-legged friend. Located right on the village green, stepping into the property you will enter a small hallway. The sitting room comes with a large L-shaped sofa, a foot rest and an arm chair. There is a small TV with Freeview and integral DVD player, a log effect electric fire and a well-stocked bookcase to keep you entertained on a cosy night in. The spacious farmhouse kitchen is tiled with rustic red quarry flooring, boasting a traditional countryside feel and features all the appliances you could possibly need during your stay, including a dishwasher. The kitchen opens onto an enclosed walled garden and patio area. There is a wooden dining table in the centre of the room, perfect for gathering family and friends around for a hearty, home-cooked meal. There is a CD player and an eclectic music collection for you to discover, as well as two armchairs pointing towards a woodburning stove, making the room a warm and cosy social hub for visitors. There is a small boot room and utility area adjacent to the kitchen, and is a great space for leaving your coats, muddy boots and a muddy dog! Alongside the boot room is a separate WC and sink. On the first floor you will find three bedrooms. The double at the front has great views out onto the village green and chapel and a wardrobe with drawers for unpacking your personal items. A second double bedroom, that can also be separated into two singles on request. Finally, a single room with a single pull out bed, perfect for families and has a pretty view over the fields. The bathroom comes with an electric shower over a bath, so you can choose how you would prefer to get ready for the day. The garden boundary has attractive stone walls enclosing a grass area, log store and shed for bike storage. Next to the house the patio with outdoor furniture and BBQ, is ideal for enjoying a morning cup of coffee or dining alfresco during the summer months. The village hosts a family friendly pub with pub food. Levisham Station, the first stop on the North York Moors steam railway, is 5mins away by car or a 40mins countryside walk from the cottage to discover breath-taking views of Newtondale. The pretty moorland town of Pickering, is just 7 miles away, and includes an array of shops and places to eat and drink, and is the home of the North York Moors steam railway. Trains travel all the way to the coast at Whitby. Visit the stunning Pickering Castle and soak up local history or gather the family for a day trip to Flamingo Land Resort, perfect for thrill seekers. Dalby forest is 5-10 mins drive away where you can hire bikes to explore numerous trails and tracks. It is also a summertime concert venue. The North York Moors is a great location for walking, cycling and touring with picturesque villages, scenic valleys and steam railway. It has easy access to the stunning North Yorkshire coastline featuring Scarborough, Whitby, and Sandsend. Manor Cottage is the perfect place to enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Yorkshire.

Pickering is a historic market town, situated within North York Moors National Park. Within the town you will find a selection of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants and serves as the gateway to the national park. From here, walkers will be able to enjoy the rolling hills, valleys, rivers and abundant wildlife of the North York Moors. Also close by is the city of York and the Heritage Coast are just half an hour’s drive away.

Accommodation

Three bedrooms; 1 x double (zip/link beds, can be made into twins on request), 1 x double, 1 x single (pull out bed available on request).

Bathroom with shower over bath, basin and WC.

Cloakroom with basin and WC.

Farmhouse kitchen/diner with woodburning stove.

Sitting room with a log effect electric fire.

Sitting room with an electric fire.

Utility with washer/dryer and overhead laundry rack.

Electric central heating with woodburning stove and electric fire.

Dishwasher, microwave, electric oven and hob, washing machine and a separate character wind up dryer.

Selection of books, eclectic collection of music CD’s, TV with Freeview , DVD and WiFi, stair gate and fireguard.

Well stocked kitchen.

High chair and travel cot available on request.

Bed linen and towels included in rent.

Power included in rent.

Small charitable donation for logs.

Off-road parking and bike storage.

Enclosed garden with lawn area and patio area with furniture and large portable BBQ.

One well behaved pet welcome.

Sorry, no smoking allowed.

Pub within 0.3 miles and shop within 7 miles.

Please note check in time is 4pm and check out time is 10am