“Beautiful cottage with everything top notch in the way of appliances, bedding etc.”
The conservatory and garden were a delight to sit in and everything was very well maintained, with a useful welcome pack on arrival, including the always needed milk! This was also beautifully presented on a delightful tea tray. The bedrooms were small, but there were three of them, so plenty of space for four people and the two bathrooms were also delightful.Downstairs was extremely spacious, but also very cosy in the living room, when it rained. Blue tooth provided speakers added to our enjoyment. The only downsides were the hill up to the cottage from the town, which was a short distance away and the presence of many flies during the four day hot spell, which vanished when it rained. I understand that this is due to a local chicken farm in Pickering and that Environmental Health are attempting to solve this problem.
Pickering has lovely cafes and good takeaways and supermarkets.Eating out at night seemed less popular. We also enjoyed the Local History Museum and guided historical tour of Pickering, a bargain for a very small fee.Other lovely trips included the beautiful walled garden, beside the Castle in Helmsley and its wonderful cafes.There is also a lovely free walk round the moat of very nearby Pickering Castle, which I did every day. All in all, a lovely stay at one of the best cottages we have visited, so far, and we are regular cottage holiday makers!
