No. 1 Low Hall Cottages

We had another great stay at this cottage and already booked another stay for August.

It’s in the beautiful and very friendly village of Scalby and has ample beautiful countryside walks and only a few minutes drive to the seashore and town of Scarborough. The cottage is great value given its location and its size and facilities. “We call it our second home”

We have stayed at Low Hall Cottage 1 & 2 many times already, which says a lot in itself.

It’s always a pleasure to come back: the house is comfortable, well maintained, and feels like a real home away from home. The location and overall atmosphere are perfect for a relaxing stay, and everything we need is always provided. We also love the picturesque village of Scalby and it's easy access to many lovely walking paths which make it the ideal location to stay with my dogs. The only small downside during our last visit was that part of the garden fence was damaged, which unfortunately allowed our dog to escape. Aside from that minor issue, everything was excellent. We truly enjoy staying here and will definitely be back again.

Let's start with a positive beautiful village from out side the cottage looks lovely.

That where it ends. Filthy run down cottage, walls, curtains,bedding, towels,sofas, kitchen wear all stained and the floors are beyond dirty. There a large hole in the ceiling above the boiler. Whilst we were staying there the boiler broke down so we had limited heating. The toilet broken down so we couldn't flush properly. The light in the stairs went off so very dangerous on a night time. I couldn't put the light on in the main bedroom because the 2 window either side of the bed only having net curtains up. All in all a very miserable stay. Would I recommend this cottage NO NO NO the hole lot needs ripping out and starting again. All about the money.

Second visit in two months, loved the picturesque village of Scalby and the location, size and design of the cottage accommodation.

Overall it was comfortably furnished and provided everything we required for an enjoyable stay. It would have been perfect if the property has a shower but it’s absence wasn’t prohibitive to enjoying the stay.

Another great stay at Number 1 Low Hall Cottage, for the 4th time, will be back again soon

WE STAYED ARRIVED SUNDAY AT 5 OCLOCK AND LEFT 9 OCLOCK MONDAY NEXT DAY MY WIFE HAS DIFFCULTY WALKING TILL WE WENT TO BED THEN FOUND OUT ONLY TOILETS WHERE ON GROUND FLOOR NOTHING WAS EVEN SAID ABOUT THIS AT ALL PHONED UP OWNER BUT TO NO AVAIL 13 HOURS THAT WAS OUR HOL VERY UPSET TO SAY THE LEAST COLIN PACEY

Good value for the holiday home.

Some T.L.C. is required and perhaps some small changes would make a good improvement. Curtains across two small windows in the main bedroom (nets only) Fridge has lost some shelving, shelf in kitchen cupboard support missing so showered with spare light bulbs when it tilted. Only small problems, It is clean and we would hire this property again if we were going to this area.

As soon as we arrived we had to clean all the floors.

There was dirt, food and Crisp packets under the settees. There were cobwebs all over. There is a hole above in the ceiling and below the boiler. My bedding had marks on. The decoration was tired and marks everywhere. Sleep was interrupted due to gaps in the windows. The Cooker and trays were dirty and greasy. The bathroom was virtually unusable by myself as I am 6ft and the ceiling slop for the stairs was so low I hit my head numerous times. There was no smoking in the cottage so people obviously stood outside the door as it was littered with cigarette butts. The shared outside area was so overgrown and unkept that it was difficult even for the dogs to navigate. There was no patio/seating/tables out throughout the sunny Bank Holiday for us to enjoy the Sun. We left the Cottage a day early. Wouldn't recommend. We have photos if required.

All good but minor niggles which if addressed could result in a better overall score: Plastic storage containers in fridge broken.

Battery cover on remote control missing. Casserole dish cracked and repaired with glue. Directions insufficient, especially in the dark plus the postcode not recognised by sat nav. Overall enjoyed our stay, good heating system.

Had a lovely holiday and cottage is in a really nice location.

We thought the cottage was a little tired and could possibly do with a face lift. Was a good base for us but think it needs a little TLC. Would definitely stay there again.

We had a comfortable stay in lovely surroundings, handy for the Cleveland Way and Cinder Track walks and close to gorgeous woodland.

There is a pleasant garden area. The bedrooms were nicely decorated but all downstairs rooms lacked carpets - understandable if people are bringing dogs, but not very cosy. There was a minimum of crockery and cutlery, and fuller housekeeping/equipment instructions would have been appreciated. The bathroom taps need new washers. Had I realised the bathroom was downstairs I probably would not have booked. Might be worth mentioning this in the description.

We had an absolutely amazing week's stay at the cottage.

Everything you could need was provided to make a wonderful comfortable stay. We will defunatly be booking again. Communication with owner was excellent.

Great cottage, beautiful scenery close to everything, we loved it will be returning next year

Great property, lovely location.

Great for people and the dogs. Good facilities and homely feel. Only issue was the shower situation, I'm 6ft4 so struggled to stand in there as it situated under the stairs in a bath..

Excellent stay .

.thank you

A very nice property in need of updating and checking inventory, as only two tall drink glasses ,no bowls for microwave use, windows in bedroom without curtains ,blinds broken and dirty.

And dirty mop left in cupboard made kitchen stink so removed and washed out cupboard. Extractor of cooker broken so activated smoke alarm more than once. Welcome book out of date as still full of COVID protocol (note left on table) Ideal property for a short break, we enjoyed our stay and above is not a criticism just observation that may make some one else's holiday just a tad better. I would book again if holidaying in the area as overall perfect location and met our needs.

One or two minor issues, which I have discussed with the owner!

Nice property and everything you need for your stay was there! Can recommend but beware of the church bells! Not a problem to us, and really we didn't notice them!

Had a great time

Lovely little cottage with all amenities, ideally located to explore the surrounding areas and based in a fantastic little village.

When we arrived spent the 1st hour cleaning sitting room and kitchen had to cleaning all cutlery and dishes, the 2 sofas were not fit to sit on need replaced , we left to come early

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It’s a beautiful cottage in a beautiful village, so peaceful, 2 pubs, a tea room and a local shop 10 min walk away.

The food at the Plough is amazing highly recommend. 10 min drive away from Scarborough, the most beautiful walks very dog friendly. Highly recommended, we will be booking another visit

Beautiful cottage in a beautiful village.

We knew the cottage was dog friendly when we booked although we didn't take our dogs. There was a large amount of dog hairs in the living room but we found a dustpan and brush and got rid of them. Sofas could do with updating as they are looking a bit tatty, this didn't affect our stay though. Bedrooms were a great size, beds were comfy and bedding clean. Parking was tight but we managed fine. Overall we had a lovely, comfortable stay and would book again.

Overall, a very comfortable, clean and well-equipped accommodation.

However, the oven and extractor fan were in a filthy state and probably why the extractor did not work. It was not indicated in the website information, & neither did photos show, the three holiday properties are linked together. Our property appeared to originally form one house with property number 2. Some walls transmitted sound easily. If all three properties were occupied, there is the potential for it to be noisy and lack privacy. The parking spaces were very tight and accessed through a gap in a wall. If the three properties were occupied it would be impossible for three large cars to all use them but there is one alternative space & some on road parking in the village The location in Scalby is great base for trips and it is a lovely village. There are two good pubs and one is a great gastro pub (the Plough) and there is also a good bakery/eatery and newsagent store, all within walking distance. Also, a good local supermarket and half hourly bus service to Scarborough. Overall, we enjoyed our stay which was aided by the other two properties being largely unoccupied.

Really enjoyable stay for me and my dog (for the third time) will come again sometime

This was my third visit - for me and the dog(s) it's the ideal location, 'twixt forest and beach, with doggie walks straight from the door.

The visitor file needs updating, I couldn't find the instructions for the oven or washing machine and a few cushions on the sofas would help, but these are just niggles which can easily be rectified.

This property was not up to usual standard we have come to love for Scarborough properties through Sykes.

The property smelled badly of damp, was not overly clean, crumbs behind the toaster, dirty floors which I'm not sure were swept let alone mopped. Toilet was leaking upon arrival, when reported we were asked to flush with a bucket until the next day, we did, next day we did get the washer fixed and toilet working again. Kitchen curtain pole fell off whenever you touched the curtains, just sub standard and very basic furnishings. Trip was topped off by 15 minutes before we were leaving the owner came in and ripped up the bathroom flooring, complete lack of consideration and customer service, there was no forward booking and this could have surely been done after we had departed.

really enjoyed staying in the cottage and would use it again in the future Located in a nice village and close to Scarborough and Whitby to explore

Good place, nice spot, clock on church pleasantly ringing in the background

If you’re looking for a staycation I don’t think this accommodation is the one for you, we were out and about and used the accommodation for sleeping, eating and washing which was perfect.

There were some issues such as extraction fan for cooker not working so fire alarms kept getting set off when cooking, no stand up shower facilities so had to kneel in the bath and the postcode for the property also sends you to the local golf club (when leaving the golf club turn right and the accommodation is on the right just after then bend) But to be fair the accommodation was value for money and is situated close to all the sites that we wanted to see, we will be booking her again on our next visit.

Shower not good could not fix up high no bracket

Lovely cottage, I’d have liked curtains in the bedroom.

This.

Is our second stay at the cottages, it’s a good. location. The cottage. has. everything. the. beds are very comfortable . We. would. definitely stay again.

Left after 3 days no proper toilet for 2 days living room sofas very uncomfortable felt like you were near floor had a job to get up from them we had to get a couple ove gardenchairs from barbecue area would definitely not stay again bedrooms ok

This is second time at cottage & previse problems have been repaired.

Bathroom extractor needs sorting now. Lol. Took Sainsburys soft foam earplugs & no more church bells through the night time. Beds are lovely slept well. Lovely local walks, good area. The sofa's are a little low for me & lack of food cupboards. But really enjoyed our stay. Would defiantly return. Lovely Pub "The Plough" little expensive but the food is VERY tasty. Well worth a visit! Jon.

Good accommodation with facilities sufficient for a family.

We stayed for a week and because of the number of baby washes we had to do (great washing machine) would have been handy to have the facility to dry washing outside. You do tend to sink into the two sofas in the living room. Slept really well in the bedrooms.

Would go again sometime, plenty to do locally

This was my second visit and I'll definitely be booking a third - it's so hany for everything: best dog-walk ever!

, good local walks straight from the cottage, short drive to beach, forest or supermarket.

No 1Low Hall Cottage is a ideal base for your holiday needs you are near the Yorkshire coast and countryside the accommodation is simple but as all the essentials for your holiday

Very basic accommodation.

Unclean floors, skirtings, oven and toilet. Mould on bath, worn and torn carpets, hot tap in bathroom didn’t work. There is a church nearby whose bells ring on the 1/4 hour, half hour and hour all day and night so no sleep. We booked for a week but came home after 3 nights. Would not return.

Kitchen light switch in hall has failed.

The hot water tap in bathroom sink runs at a very very low trickle & stops, quite a problem have to use the shower head to fill. I know you cannot do anything about this but the Church bells ring every 15 minutes all NIGHT keeping us awake it's like a Chinese torture. Lol. Would be beneficial in the future to fit a shower but did know there isn't one. But overall a lovely place & village, the food & drink at the plough is wonderful only a 5 min walk. Would stay again if had ear plugs. Lol. JB.

The place was ok The grill pan was dirty and had food bits all over it, it was not cleaned out from the previous people Considering the times we are in now and hygiene being top of everybody's mind to be met with this was disappointing the floors were dirty in all rooms

Lovely little cottage, had everything we needed.

Lovely little village with two pubs serving wonderful meals. Close enough to reach all coastal destinations with Scalby Mills seafront close by. We were left to enjoy our holiday by our hosts which made the cottage feel like our own home. Defiantly hope to be able to stay here again. Thank You.

Basic living room smelled musty.

Filthy window sills downstairs. Poor shower facilities. Poor people skills re Max on request for toilet rolls. Confrontational

It would be good to know whether the fridge has a freezer compartment because then you can plan the food shop before you get there.

We also didn't know there was Wi-Fi from the description. It could do with a new carpet on the stairs and I felt that the mattress on the double bed was abit uncomfortable. The sofas also felt a bit worn out and could do with upgrading.

The directions need to be clearer at the end, i.

e. not just "down Church Hill and the cottages are in front of you" because they're not exactly - what is in front of you is a road junction and no idea which way to turn, so...... "down Church Hill, turn left at the junction and the cottages are on the right". Other than that, the cottage could not be faulted and the location is ideal for driving a short way up into the forest for miles of lovely walks or down to the beach at Scalby Mills (dog-friendly all year round). Also a short walk to the well-stocked village shop and a short drive to Proudfoots supermarket. Perfect! Definitely worth a return visit.

Lovely cottage shame couldn't use outside sleeping area due to covid.

Lovely area some nice walks to take dog.

Due to Covid 19, the communal areas in the complex were unavailable, the tumble dryer and the garden which are both shared between the three properties were not in use which was unfortunate.

these measures would have had less impact had some of the chairs been placed just outside the door but instead this area was given to two large wheelie bins to each property, I would suggest that the bins be relocated to the garden together with a washing line for each property. The complex would have benefitted enormously by some nice planting and some weeding as the outside area did not reflect the pleasant interior. The property was very clean and welcoming, the bedrooms were comfortable and nicely appointed. The bathroom was nice but the bath was on the small side, the facilities would have been greatly improved by fitting a proper shower either instead of the bath or just an over-bath shower would be great. The kitchen was lovely but unfortunately, there was no room for the storage of food in the cupboards and not everything can be stored in the fridge. The sofas in the lounge were a bit too low and a bit tired and lumpy and a few more pictures on the walls would have been nice. The little complex was located in a very beautiful area with a stream running alongside the pavement and a little bridge featured in the scene together with a lovely church and stone-built cottages.

A seat next to the door for putting footwear on and off would be helpful.

I found myself using the lounge area because I have a back problem.

Accommodation very good, plenty to do in the village, shops pubs tea rooms etc, also lots of walking places or not too far a walk to the beach or a very short drive into Scarborough.

I would recommend this place to anyone.

Lovely holiday!

! Great cottage,well situated. Would recommend her to stay.

had a great stay very nice clean cottage with plenty of amenities washer etc would of liked a shower and Wi-Fi but all in all was very pleased and would definitely recommend and will be booking again

Lovely cottage in a lovely village near to Scarborough and the surrounding area.

Great place to come back to after a busy day out.Would recommend to family and friends.

While the cottage met our basic requirements, I must take issue on your description of the facilities.

There was no mention in your description of the bathroom and toilet that it was downstairs. As 80-years-olds there is an almost obligatory visit to the loo during the night, and navigating the very steep stairs in the middle of the night was not good at all. Also the hand held shower was a big let-down and not convenient to say the least. Also the question of price! Our neighbours at No. 3 Low Hall Cottages paid around £450 for a two-bed two-bathroom ground floor cottage against £750 for No. 1 which seems quite disproportionate. Also I must reiterate other occupants of these cottages, that in this day and age surely wi-fi is must.

The cottage was fine and in a good location.

The village is attractive and the pub and hotel seemed popular though we didn't use them (had small child with us). The cafe/restaurant looked good too but useless to us as it closed at 4pm! Back to the cottage, we were very comfortable there but it really does need a shower, or at least a shower curtain to use with the hand-held one. It was a bit strange not having a personal contact there but this was not a problem.

Lovely building ease of parking everything you could want inside .

very clean and quite well kept Nice owner lovely stress free easy to deal with .Area is fantast everything on your door step defiantly will be back

It was difficult to find as the post code wasn't recognised by sat nav.

Really enjoyed the place. Mark was most helpful and made us feel welcome. Very quiet area and good for dog walking. Within easy reach of the coast . A couple of minor issues. The bath could do with re grouting and the front blind in the spare bedroom needs some attention. I have read horror stories from people who have used other companies, so I wasn't sure what to expect as it is our first time with Sykes, but I was pleasantly surprised. An added bonus was that you could sit outside and hear local concerts from the outside theatre in Scarborough, and we loved hearing Nile Rodgers!! Would use Sykes again. Thank you for a fab week. It was our Ruby Wedding and our dogs birthday while we were there, and this holiday was also a celebration after I had a life saving operation earlier this year!

The cottage itself was reasonably comfortable but the main factor was that we were lead to believe it was all on one level.

I thought, at first, that we had got the interpretation wrong but the guests in No. 2 were of the same opinion. My wife has limits on her mobility so rather than lose the holiday, we made compromises during our stay to counteract her inability to climb the stairs. Regarding the accomodation, we felt the 'facilities ' were sparse. Just four knives, forks and spoons; limited crockery which meant the constant need to wash up to get enough to eat the meal. The decor was also sparse... one picture throughout, one vase but no flowers (not even Plastic) and no easy chair..just the 'functional' two seater couches. The setting would make it a great place with just a few inexpensive extras. Again 'sparse' comes to mind

The cottage is in a lovely quaint village which has two dog friendly pubs and a shop.

It is the perfect location for visiting Filey, Scarborough, Whitby and Staithes. The cottage itself is currently lacking in information and a few personal touches (maybe a vase of dried flowers and a couple of ornaments). It could do with a WiFi connection, some holiday leaflets and a visitor comments book. We had no idea when the heating would be coming on/going off and only found out, by speaking to the painter at No 3. The heating is apparently on constantly set to a certain temperature! Just a couple of minor tweaks would give this cottage a 10/10. However, currently I would say it's an 8 1/2 out of 10. I have to add though, that it was immaculately clean.

We have stayed in this cottage a few times before and we like it because we can take our pet with us.

We have found walks which take us into Scarborough ( we like walking and often do walks of 7 or 8 miles.) Other days we drive to Scarborough or other places of interest.