Guests say
Anvil Cottage in Northallerton is a spacious and well-equipped property with a games room and hot tub, appreciated by guests for its comfort and village location. The property is generally clean and offers a homely atmosphere, with some guests mentioning thoughtful touches like fresh milk and biscuits. While some reviews highlight areas for improvement, the overall experience is positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.
The property is generally praised for its cleanliness, with several guests noting it as really clean. However, a few reviews mention issues such as musty towels and a lack of deep cleaning, which slightly lowers the score.
The location is frequently described as lovely, with a welcoming village and good proximity to local amenities. The beautiful setting and quiet environment contribute to a high score in this category.
Guests find the property comfortable, especially highlighting the lounge furniture and spaciousness. Some concerns about mattress quality and a need for additional showers slightly affect the comfort score.
The facilities, including a games room and hot tub, are a highlight for many guests. However, maintenance issues such as a persistent oil smell, a lack of kitchen utensils, and the need for an additional shower are noted, impacting the score.
Guests appreciate the thoughtful touches like milk and biscuits, as well as the provision of essentials. While these gifts are well-received, it is important to note that such extras are not guaranteed and may vary.
About this property
Lying in the pretty village of Appleton Wiske is this wonderful, large holiday home, Anvil Cottage, boasting four bedrooms and a beautiful garden, offering a family of eight a beautiful North Yorkshire retreat. Discover a stylish interior throughout with excellent features like the games room and the hot tub being welcome additions to any holiday, Anvil Cottage is sure to impress. Park up on the spacious drive with space for four cars, before stepping inside and getting to know the property; discover the beautiful living/dining room first, with a vibrant pink theme with a feature painted wall and lavish plush seating, along with the woodburning stove taking centre stage within the huge inglenook, you'll have no trouble winding down in here amongst your loved ones as you watch TV. Also in here is the dining area, great for gathering around for a family celebration, with delicious food prepared in the amply-equipped kitchen, make use of the electric oven, hob, large fridge/freezer and dishwasher, while the utility adjoining this room has all of your laundry needs covered, great for longer stays! Enjoy a few hours of fun in the fantastic games room, home to a pool table and a TV, you can sip on a refreshing drink while you play a family tournament! A cloakroom completes the ground floor, while heading upstairs brings you to the lovely bedrooms, all with lovely feature wallpaper and quality furnishings, there is a master double bedroom with a contemporary en-suite wet room, a further double, a twin and a further twin with this one home to a single bed and a single raised bunk-style bed. Slip into a slumber in one of the delightful rooms and wake up to a relaxing soak in the bath within the family bathroom, a perfect way to start the day. Spend time out in the beautiful garden which is safe and secure for children and pets, you can enjoy alfresco dining at the outdoor furniture and watch over the children playing on the lawn while you sink into the warm bubbling waters of the hot tub on the decking, a perfect way to enjoy a summer afternoon! The charming village of Appleton Wiske is a lovely spot for a self-catered stay, with the local Post Office/village shop being a short stroll away, as well as the local pub. Venture into the beautiful North York Moors to visit the National Trust Mount Grace Priory, 14th century ruins that were home to a vegetarian and silent order of monks called the Carthusians, with the nearby village of Osmotherley being a perfect pit-stop on your day out for a pub lunch. Not far from here is the village of Whorlton and the ruins of Whorlton Castle, another historic landmark to see, whilst further out but well-worth the visit for the beautiful scenery is the distinctive hill of Roseberry Topping, with fine views across North Yorkshire from top. The bustling town of Northallerton is home to a wider range of amenities, with markets taking place on the high street every Wednesday and Saturday where you can pick up fresh, locally-sourced ingredients for your self-catered cooking, with the Homegrown Food Festival taking place here each June. Delight in discovering the pretty town of Richmond to see the River Swale Waterfalls on a riverside stroll, visit Richmond Castle and catch a show at the Georgian Theatre Royal, there's so much to do! For a wonderful family holiday to North Yorkshire, choose Anvil Cottage.
Resting in the vast flat expanse that is the Vale of York is the small village of Appleton Wiske. Offering a lovely spot for a rural retreat, Appleton Wiske is home to a pub, a Post Office/village shop and a church, with agricultural roots and still many farms within the parish boundaries. Enjoy exploring the landscape with walks in the countryside, leisurely bike rides on the relatively flat roads and visiting the beautiful North York Moors National Park, and the bustling towns of Northallerton and Richmond.
Accommodation
Four bedrooms: 1 x double with en-suite wet room shower, basin and WC, 1 x double, 2 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Cloakroom with basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Utility.
Living/dining room with woodburning stove.
Games room with pool table
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TV, pool table and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen included in rent.
Stairgate available.
Off-road parking for four cars.
Enclosed garden with decking, hot tub, outdoor furniture and lawn.
One well behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 0.1 mile, pub 0.2 miles.
Please note: no stag or hen parties or similar as property in a quiet village; please be mindful of neighbours.
Hot tub not to be used after 10pm.
Please note, this property doesn't provide any towels.
Reviews (50)
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Kirsty
Firstly the booklet said âthere maybe a âslightâ smell from the oil heater, this wasnât the case at all the smell was unbearable in the kitchen and utility, to the point we ended up sitting freezing with the heating off and the windows open to try air it out. We called Skyeâs cottages on the Saturday to double check everything was in order with it, as there was no safety certificate on display to say âit was fit for purposeâand We all woke up on the Saturday with banging heads with the fumes, to be told âif we feel we need to go to hospital to get checked out, then feel free, but the lady (who seriously needed some customer service training) said âwhat do you want me to say that will make this situation better!â ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING!!!! The water in the hot tub was green, the decking was falling to bits, couldnât go in the pool room as it was right next to the oil heater and oh god the smell! All in all, it was a horrible stay. And if I hadnât traveled over an hour to get to it I think we would have all gone home early or at least checked into a hotel. The think that was most upsetting was the fact that Skyeâs cottages didnât care what so ever, they had there money, so get on with it. I definitely wouldnât recommend this house to anyone!!! Which is such a shame as it could be a lovely house.
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David
We feel like a later checkout like 11 would be better though as didn't feel like we could get up and relax with a coffee for an hour or so before having to set off for our 2 hour drive but won't let it out us off. Could do with a few little things like, hand wash, sugar, extra toilet rolls but overall we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend
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Stephanie
Plenty of kitchen facilities. Log fire was perfect with wood included. I would recommend for a chilled few days away. Only problem we had was the smell around the kitchen/game room - very strong smell of only described as turps, not able to use pool room that much or for long due to this, was dissapointed. Also double bed in one of main rooms had broken slats on head board.