Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Malton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Karen - Verified booking

  We booked Old Station Farm for my partner's 60th birthday celebration.

  It was ideal for our party of a dozen. The cottage is very well-equipped, particularly the kitchen. It is spacious and comfortable, with the dining room an especially good social space. The Aga was excellent for cooking breakfasts for the whole party and keeping everything warm in one of the ovens so we could all eat together. There was always enough crockery, cutlery and glasses for everyone, and the dishwasher is very efficient. The location is excellent, with Malton and Pickering very close by, and York and Scarborough not much further away. Castle Howard is just minutes away, but we didn't have time to go there on this occasion. I've been before, though, and would recommend it if you have a day to spend taking in the lovely grounds, and inside the house if you must - I'm not much of a one for looking at other people's old furnishings and china and preferred the outdoor part. The house is a beautiful building, though, and it's obvious why it has featured in TV productions. The local Cantonese restaurant is just a very short walk away and its food is excellent, providing eat-in or takeaway facilities. We placed our large order a few hours ahead because it was such a big order and it was ready right on time. The staff were lovely. For parties who don't want to have to cook, there are plenty of other nice-looking eating places just a short drive away. On our visit, the weather was very wet and windy, which meant we couldn't take advantage of the lovely garden and outdoor seating, though I suppose we could have done had we put on the weatherproof clothes we'd all brought. Perhaps we've just got soft now that we're older :-) Next time, though. We felt at home immediately in the cottage and would thoroughly recommend it, even for people younger than we are. It was a thoroughly successful stay.

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• Michael - Verified booking

  What a wonderful cottage and beautiful surroundings to accommodate our family for a week of family fun and adventure!

  As regular visitors to Yorkshire I can happily say this is the best location we have stayed in and the kids pretty much summed up how homely and well equipped the cottage is by asking if we could live there! The cottage is full of personality and character and a lot of time and thought has been put in to making it a welcoming place to stay and providing everything for an enjoyable week. The wife was happy with nice kitchen appliances, the kids were never cleaner having enjoyed many a whirlpool bath and the living room was cosy and comfortable, and for once we weren’t trawling charity shops for DVDs to keep us entertained in the evenings with the kids asleep as the TV is smart and we were able to sign in to our Netflix account and enjoy our usual series with the WiFi speeds more than capable of handling everyday life! There is also a large amount of dvds present alongside board games and books for those who don’t have younger children who retire to bed early! We were blessed with lovely warm weather during our stay and even more blessed with how lovely and cool the cottage remained during our stay, no hot sleepless nights and don’t be put off if you are planning a stay at a cooler time of year, the fireplace in the living room has a lovely large log burner for cosy nights! So much to do in the surrounding area but I won’t cover this as half the fun is exploring and finding your own way, whether it be family activities, lovely villages and towns for a wander and a cream tea, Castles and ruins, hiking the moors or days at the beach! Just be assured that a mountain of leaflets and maps are provided and despite this being our 6th or 7th visit over the years to Yorkshire we still always find new places to explore! Thank you for a wonderful stay and we will most definitely be back!

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• Chirria - Verified booking

  This is a lovely farmhouse ideal for our multigenerational holiday.

  The owners couldn’t be more helpful and we would definitely recommend this as a holiday base for all ages. There is a comfortable relaxing sunroom off the kitchen with a lovely view towards the North Yorkshire Moors. The sitting room has a large TV plus there are several other different sitting areas which is ideal . The kitchen is spacious with plenty of seating and a second TV . It is equipped with most things you need but perhaps more cutlery tumbler glasses and bowls would be helpful. The bedrooms are very spacious.all en-suite, there is also a downstairs cloakroom. The fabulous swimming pool with Jacuzzi was a great hit with us all. . The addition of a washing machine/dryer would be welcome but we didn’t really miss it.. The outside areas are immaculately kept and the children loved the goats and the pigs. The area is ideal for a holiday with a huge selection of things to do within 30 mins drive. We recommend Reighton Sands close to Hunmanby/Filey which is beautiful and fairly easy access. and dog friendly also Sledmere House which is delightful and has something for everyone, The children loved the Shire horse foals and other livestock, the play park and the beautiful walled garden. The grounds and house at Sledmere are stunning with a good restaurant and garden shop plus it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to get in ! We also went to Whitby which is a little further to drive but we’ll worth a visit. We thoroughly recommend this property and would book again if we visit this area again.

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• Kathryn - Verified booking

  The hot tub made the house and was fabulous!

  Excellent value for money. Site staff very friendly. Be aware if you are attracted to this property as it is a bungalow there are steps - particularly a step down into the kitchen. It was really cold when we arrived but warmed up quickly. Heating is very efficient. Shame there was no welcome box - not even a pint of milk, luckily (after our last experience.. where there wasn't even a tea bag in the property) we were prepared! Kitchen equipment is very basic and could do with more utensils - such as scissors, fruit bowl, more mugs. Beds all comfy and the dressing gowns are a nice touch and lovely quality towels. The ensuite bedroom / bathroom is very compact with a very narrow entrance. More furniture in bedrooms, such as a chair for clothing would be good plus a few homely touches. Some of the facilities need a bit of TLC, my son was certain the bathroom light switch would fall off, twin bedroom radiator doesn't work - sign on it and there is no head on the electric shower. Hooks on doors would be useful too and less harsh lighing.

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• Luz - Verified booking

  Our stay at the property was plagued by a series of issues that turned what was meant to be a relaxing weekend into a stressful ordeal.

  From the master bed lacking basic bedding to the curtain falling in one room, and the inadequate ventilation in the kitchen due to the hob's exhaust, it was clear that preparation was lacking. The most pressing problem arose with the electric shower in the main bathroom, which began leaking aggressively on the first night. Despite attempts to contact management, no assistance was provided until the next morning, when they could only disable the shower altogether. Promises of a plumber's arrival went unfulfilled, leaving us to improvise with cold water from a bucket and a kettle. The lack of hot water persisted throughout our stay, with repeated attempts to resolve the issue proving fruitless. Eventually, we were offered access to another facility, but it was too little, too late. The compensation and resolution provided by the owner were insufficient and failed to address the urgency of the situation. Overall, our experience was far from satisfactory, highlighting serious shortcomings in property management and guest satisfaction.

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