Bracken Cottage

The home was pristine with all the amenities you could need e.

g towel, sponges, dressing gowns etc. the hamper and doggy box were sweet touches. As you’re out in the countryside our stay is very peaceful. I recommend 3-4 hours to get the hot tub going, but we were left with lots of instructions so it wasn’t difficult, just lengthy. We had a lovely stay and would happily stay again. Thank you

Amazing, everything you could ask for and more, we may well be back, happy customers.

Wow, what a truly beautiful cottage, comfortable, spotlessly clean, modern, and equipped with everything you could ever need for a great stay.

We stayed for the new year, we were greeted with a beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree, a welcome basket that had tea coffee, Prosecco, chocolate, I could go on, milk in the fridge, treats and a blanket for my furry friend. The owners definitely go that extra mile. Beds were amazingly sung and comfortable, kitchen had everything you could need (even weighing scales and an electric whisk), in fact all the facilities were amazing, what an absolute gem of a place. We utilised the hot tub on New Year’s Eve, what a way to bring the New Year in under the stars, was fabulous.York about 20 mins away, Pocklington is five mins away. Perfect location and a little slice of heaven. We will definitely be back.

Fantastic property, beautiful accommodation.

Lovely surprise to find the house decorated with a Christmas Tree and to be given a welcome hamper. Would definitely recommend and look forward to visiting again in the future.

Pictures do not do this cottage justice.

Absolutely beautiful,lovely and clean nice touch with a welcome hamper and logs to get you started with the log burner. Ample parking right outside the front door. Very comfortable bed and seating in the lounge. Would highly recommend, would definitely book again.

Beautiful cottage, everything catered for from a welcome hamper, treats for our pooch.

Lovely comfy beds, pillows and crisp white linens. Ideal for me as all on one level too. Will definitely return. Location perfect too for York or the East Coast.

What a fantastic stay we have just had at Bracken Cottage We spent the week there and cannot fault any part of it.

The beds and pillows were so comfy- we are missing them now we are back home- the place was spotlessly clean with all the facilities you needed for a stay and more. Thank you for the welcome hamper for us and the dog!- that was a lovely touch. Ideal location to explore York, Harrogate, Whitby, North York Moors Etc. We even found a gym nearby we could use for the week. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bracken cottage to friends and family who want to come and explore this part of Yorkshire We all arrived exhausted and run down from the daily work grind and left well rested and refreshed- thank you!

We loved our stay at Bracken cottage an extremely comfortable cottage fitted to an very high specification the beds were fabulous the best nights sleep ever and the shower was also easy to use, kitchen had everything one needed we cannot comment on the hot tub as we didn’t use it we cannot think of one negative comment.

All local shops were close by and we would definitely have a return visit many thanks Barry Vicki & Joyce,

We had a lovely stay at Bracken Cottage and would happily return.

The facilities were excellent and the beds were so comfortable. We didn’t use the hot tub much but that was because we went out quite a bit and didn’t always have time to heat it up. The welcome basket was a really nice touch and the children loved their surprise Easter gift from the owners. Would definitely recommend - great cottage in a great location for York and surrounding areas.

Very clean, well maintained, high quality, well equipped cottage.

It has everything one needs for a lovely stay. Hamper was a lovely touch and a folder of places of interest etc. Peaceful location with a small private outdoor area (a couple of tubs of plants would brighten up the outside area!) . Overall I couldn’t fault it.

We have just enjoyed a lovely week’s stay in Bracken Cottage.

Beautifully maintained to a very high standard, comfortable bed, excellent kitchen facilities, ideal location with plenty of places to explore. Thank you for the great welcome pack. The only issue was with the gorgeous leather sofa - it was too low to sit in because getting up out of it was too difficult. The dining chair was fine to sit on for a week , we would definitely stay there again.

Really nice property in a great location.

Very clean and tidy and the hot tub is a must.

Beautifully presented property, it looked like we were the first occupants despite it being open for a couple of years.

Everything you could hope for was provided and generally well equipped. Dog friendly with some lovely touches like a blanket, towel and treats supplied. The location is excellent for exploring York and the amenities in nearby Pocklington are ideal. We thoroughly recommend this property.

Beautiful cottage, very comfortable and clean.

Would definitely recommend.

Lovely bungalow,I think the owners need to put a walk way to the hut tub as the chipping's that they have put down are not very smooth underfoot,and possibly put a patio area where the table and chairs are, if you have children there is nowhere they could play outside.

The bungalow is to a good standard and every thing you need is there,we found that the sofa was a bit small four 4 people, i would of had two 2 seater settees.

Gorgeous cottage with everything you need for a relaxing stay

Loved our stay at Bracken Cottage, accommodation was spotlessly clean, beds were comfortable, the kitchen had all the equipment needed during our stay.

Loved the hot tub, we were a little worried because we’ve never used a wood burning one before but soon got the hang of it. Overall it was an excellent short break and the hamper provided on arrival was a lovely touch. Would thoroughly recommend staying there. We will definitely be returning.

Very enjoyable stay the lovely tree and welcome hamper was a lovely addition very cosy and welcoming we had a lovely Christmas and will be going back again for certain thank you

The property was excellent, clean, comfortable, private and welcoming, as we would have expected from a high rating Sykes cottage.

The Christmas tree and lights added to the festive atmosphere. The location is good, the park and ride very easy to use. The welcome hamper was very generous but we would have preferred (and given the cottage 5 stars) if more basics were provided. For example extra toilet roll, kitchen towel, dish washer tablets and firelighters etc. The internet during our stay was also quite patchy at times especially in the main bedroom. Our only other issue which could be called personal preference, is that a log burning hot tub is too much effort to manage after a day out sightseeing. Overall theses were minor issues, not requiring us to bother the owners at the time. We still have a fabulous time at Bracken cottage and our feedback is meant to be helpful.

Fabulous cottage and host very welcoming and helpful

Lovely location and gorgeous cottage.

Extremely clean and well equipped. Lovely welcome hamper provided and helpful owners on site. Nothing else needed for a lovely stay, would definitely recommend!

Overall we enjoyed our stay at Bracken Cottage.

Everything was spotlessly clean, high spec and we found the cottage to be well equipped which made our stay very comfortable. We arrived to find a hamper of treats, milk and orange juice in the fridge and fluffy robes and slippers for each of us - off to a great start! The cottage is situated in a very quiet spot of countryside and we were undisturbed. There are three TVs, one in the living room, and one in each bedroom which made life easier as the kids could watch what they wanted. Unfortunately, I hadn’t realised until arriving at the cottage and reading the manual, that dogs are not allowed to be left unattended in the cottage. When I had booked Bracken Cottage it was listed as dog friendly and there was no mention of this rule. Thinking it wouldn’t be a problem (because our dog is well behaved, house trained and rarely barks unless someone’s at the door) we left the dog in the cottage so we could take the kids to York’s Chocolate Story (highly recommend, do pre-book) and York Minster (incredible) and go to The Shambles for some Harry Potter shopping! Whilst out, the owner reported me to Sykes and I received an emailing stating I needed to return to the dog and that I could be asked to leave if I did this again! Shocked by the threatening email, I contacted Sykes who advised me they always recommend owners implement this rule and they couldn’t help me any further, so I contacted the owner directly who advised me the dog had been barking and she was sitting on the sofa where she is not allowed to sit. Eventually the owner agreed to let it go and wished us a nice day, so we didn’t have to miss out on what we’d already booked, but this restricted the majority of our holiday from then on as we couldn’t leave the dog for any length of time if we didn’t want to risk being evicted! By the way, Sykes confirmed later, in another strongly worded email, that this rule is in the small print within the terms and conditions that you accept as you complete the booking. I didn’t read those and I’m pretty sure no one ever does, so beware. The hot tub is eco friendly and runs from a wood burner. This takes quite a long time to get going - 4 hours or so when it’s cold. We got better at using it as the week went on but it was a faff and very time consuming and you need to keep going outside every 10-15 minutes to check it and throw some wood/kindling on it. Once it’s his 38 degrees it’s lovely, but there are no bubbles. We would definitely have preferred an electric hot tub and to have paid more for it, so now we know. We went to the RAF museum (dog friendly) about 18 min drive from the cottage and enjoyed that, we also spent a day at Whitby which was fantastic and the kids and dog loved it. The Abbey is dog friendly as are the beaches, off peak.

Gorgeous, spacious property!

Wonderfully equipt.

Exceptionally comfortable beds and bedding too! Lovely little touch with fluffy bathrobes and slippers. Welcome pack was amazing with a bottle of bubbly Coffee tea fresh orange and milk etc ! Plus crisps chocolate and shortbread and biscuits for the dog - a lovely touch. Absolutely immaculate in every way beautiful en- suites with great showers ! Probably would have liked a couple of hooks in the bedroom for the robes but hey if that’s all I missed it was perfect. Don’t hesitate to book as the area is beautiful too surrounded by green fields and the amenities in the pretty little village of Pocklington were spot on! We hope to go back as there are so many places to visit around the area and what a great base camp to unwind in on your return especially with the hot tub. Well done to the owners as they have really excelled in making such a perfect retreat for a relaxing get away!

Absolutely stunning property, immaculately clean.

The extras were much appreciated even our dog got treats. Perfect! We will return highly recommend.

Spotlessly clean.

Perfect. One of the best welcome hampers we've ever had. Towels smell amazing. Would definitely revisit. High end finish throughout. You will need to fill the hot tub with water on arrival. This is the first place we've ever experienced this. Not a problem, but we didn't realise until quite late on the first day when i went out to light the fire. Then had to fill and allow time for lighting logs etc

The cottage is immaculate.

Sofas are slightly too small and not very comfy but understand new sofas have been ordered :) Wood fired hot tub does take time to heat up so factor in 4 hours before use but once you are in it is completely private and like a warm bath which was so lovely. The welcome hamper was a delightful surprise. The beds were ridiculously comfortable. I cannot recommend this highly enough and we would certainly stay again.

We had the most relaxing time in lovely accommodation.

The owners certainly make you welcome with cake and wine, a Hamper full of goodies and even dog treats for your dog. We will certainly,health permitting be visiting again and highly recommend this property.

This cottage is a barn conversion which has been done to the very highest standard, the fittings and equipment are all excellent, a brilliant welcome hamper and loads of cake!

I cannot recommend it highly enough!

Having stayed in some very nice holiday rentals over the years Bracken Cottage was definitely our favourite.

The standard of the facilities in the bedrooms and bathrooms added a little touch of luxury with huge comfortable beds and roomy walk in rain showers. The kitchen was well equipped and although we mostly ate out it seemed to have everything needed to fully self cater. The en suite bedrooms are at opposite ends of the cottage, making it an ideal choice for two couples. Most importantly the property is spotlessly clean, not a speck of dust anywhere. The area outside the cottage is private with parking for two cars. Pocklington is a short drive away with plenty of choice for eating out and we particularly liked the Station Inn. There is so much to do in York and we made good use of the Park and Ride. We did find the settees in the cottage a little uncomfortable and would benefit from replacement with something a bit larger. We can highly recommed this cottage and we would love to stay there's again.

Excellent property, accurate description.

I decided to bok directly with Sykes rather than online, efficient and friendly service. Regular email updates received which made arrival seamless.

My partner and I loved this little holiday let.

It’s down a country lane so you can hear no traffic when outside, but not too far from pocklington. The place was designed perfectly and the owners don’t seem to have cut any corners. The inside was beautiful and has so much cooking stuff which we have found rare for a holiday let. We originally booked because the hot tub stood out but even without it this place is amazing but with it it’s even better. We had to buy some more logs which is to be expected so if you have some from home I would recommend bringing them if you’ll be in the hot tub as much as we were! 100% would recommend and thank you to the owners for such a lovely stay!

We loved our stay at Bracken cottage, the owners were helpful with any questions we had, the cottage was very clean and welcoming, the hamper and extra touches were also great.

The wood fired hot tub only took a couple hours to warm, we brought extra wood for the tub but didn’t need it, would definitely recommend a stay a Bracken cottage

A great place with virtually everything you could wish for, our rating 99.

99999% Les gravel and a handrail in the shower would make it 110%. The detail, comfort and finishes are perfect with a lovely welcome pack. We would go back again to this lovely rural setting anytime. Thank you

We really loved it here and would definitely return.

A beautiful place and so convenient for getting groceries, pub lunches etc from the local town of Pocklington. The house is beautifully finished and well equipped. Really lovely little touches too including hamper, cake/chocolates, fresh milk and juices, robes and slippers and a couple of games. The hot tub was great but as you need to fill and heat yourself, it may not get hot enough if you are only staying for a weekend. Additionally, there weren't enough logs for the hot tub and the indoor log burner. We used both sets of provided logs to get the hot tub up to the correct temperature for two uses. We bought two extra bags of kindling and two bags of logs, and in total used the hot tub on 4-5 occasions and the log burner once. The logs were readily available and cheap from Aldi in the town but may not be so during the warmer months. Overall, wonderful stay. Loved by all!

The cottage was very warm and welcoming when we arrived.

Spotlessly clean and a lovely well stacked hamper. It was ideal for our Golden Retriever Enzo with the enclosed garden. We found Joanne and Steve the perfect hosts. We would certainly recommend this property and would not hesitate to stay again when visiting this area, it was wonderful.

We had a lovely stay, the property was beautiful and extremely clean on arrival.

The little touches brought a smile, from the welcome hamper to the cupcakes for the children, very thoughtful. We have never been away from home for Christmas before but after viewing the cottage online I knew it would be perfect, and it certainly was. We brought along our working cocker spaniel Trigger who absolutely loved exploring in the fields and running free. Thankyou for such a great Christmas getaway!

Excellent, will be going back.

Owners really helpful and friendly