“21-28 November 2022 .”
.an exceptiomally luxurious, peaceful retreat for even the most stressed guests! Booked for a family break (and my 71st birthday!) it was the perfect base to relax, explore and just spend quality time together after a very long and difficult period of national crisis - Covid - lockdowns, overwork, illness and loss. Three family members are emergency front-line workers in desperate need of a break and the opportunity to count our blessings and refocus on the importance of family time... The house was amazing! Spacious, tasteful - offering every comfort and so well-equipped! The hot tub was a very welcome source of relaxation for the younger members who were impervious to the freezing temperatures! They were content to enjoy its warmth to wind down whilst making plans for their future as (newish) parents to adorable baby son, Jaxon. Wishes and dreams forged whilst observing a star-filled sky and sipping mulled wine...bliss! The kitchen was a big hit (with Officer Ben, who rather fancies himself as a chef when not chasing baddies! He is a great cook and makes wonderful cakes...he was mightily impressed by the equipment and layout - especially the snug area, so handy when cooking and entertaining. As for the 'light show' - baby Jaxon was mesmerised by the coloured, flashing lights...Disco Central - their own mundane kitchen 'spots' will seem very dull indeed when they return! Opportunities to visit wonderful York, Bridlington, Driffield and Beverley...all packed into a relatively short time - a week was not long enough! York was the best, as expected. The Shambles, Minster, restaurants...the warmth of the local people, so welcoming and kind. The weather was a little patchy with a number of downpours - but sunshine broke through most days and lifted the whole experience. It must be Heaven in warmer months when the extensive grounds can be fully used and appreciated. We had a couple of lovely dinners at the "The Star Inn" just a couple of miles away in nearby North Dalton...very reasonable prices, wholesome and plentiful food - a log fire and a duck pond! Must be so nice in the summer... Thank you Carl...you made us so welcome, ensuring we were comfortable - and provided a wealth of advice and local info on where to go and how to get there! So all in all, a wonderful visit to a gorgeous house in a beautiful part of the country with something for everyone - restaurants, bars, shopping, history, warm and welcoming people...what's not to love. We thoroughly recommend it to anyone who appreciates and respects a lovely, top quality, well equipped home. We will certainly return when the weather is kinder - with no thermals required! The Roberts (2) / Dunne (1) / Adams Family (3)
