About this property
6 miles NW of Northallerton. Manor Cottage is a superb period cottage set in a quiet rural farming area in the tiny hamlet of Birkby just north of the bustling market town of Northallerton. Dating back to the late 19th century, Manor Cottage has been extended and renovated into a stylish and contemporary holiday home for friends and families, whilst still managing to retain some of its original features such as the brick inglenook fireplace; six guests are welcomed, along with two well-behaved dogs. You can enjoy a relaxing evening together in the sitting room with the woodburning stove and take advantage of the Smart TV and DVD player, recommended to bring all your favourite film classics to watch. Walk through the open-plan living space, where you can curl up and relax, prepare delicious meals in the well-equipped kitchen, or gather at the large dining table; this makes a wonderful social space for families to dine together with a pleasant outlook down over the large sloping garden, both child and dog-friendly. There are three bedrooms, a king-size, twin, and family bedroom; each comes with its own traditional furnishings for storing personal items and are serviced by a family bathroom and a shower room. Externally, Manor Cottage has a peaceful, secluded country cottage garden with a spacious gravelled terrace with furniture, where you may enjoy the sunshine looking across adjacent open farmland where sheep peacefully graze. An extensive grass-maintained area slopes down to mature trees at the bottom of this long garden. Looking down from the terrace in front of the cottage, beyond these trees and a further couple of fields away, you may glimpse the LNER railway line. While in the area, enjoy Northallerton with its restaurants and coffee shops to sample traditional Yorkshire delicacies, and gather provisions from the various supermarkets for an evening meal. Within comfortable driving distance, are the splendid, historic cathedral cities of Durham and York, hosting several popular tourist attractions to provide a unique day out. Close to the scenic Yorkshire Dales and beautiful North York Moors, you are well-placed for exploring picturesque villages, wildflower meadows, open moorland with an abundance of walking and cycling routes. Further afield, the beauty of the Lake District and Yorkshire coastline can easily be discovered. Manor Cottage is the place to be for those who enjoy the secluded countryside.
Northallerton is a market town and civil parish resting in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire. The town has a selection of traditional pubs/restaurants, tea rooms, independent shops and supermarkets, as well as an award-winning butcher. Within reach of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and York for a plethora of tourist attractions. Make sure you explore the many country trails of the North York Moors National Park for some walking and cycling.
Accommodation
Three bedrooms: 1 x king-size, 1 x twin, 1 x family room with king-size bed, single and sofa.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area.
Utility.
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Air source heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher.
Smart TV, DVD player and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Travel cot and high chair provided, stair gates on stairs.
Driveway parking for up to four cars.
Secure bike storage in utility.
Lawned large fenced garden and gravelled terrace with furniture.
Two well-behaved dogs welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 1.25 miles.
Note: This property has a minimum of four nights.
Note: Property is not suitable for people with limited mobility.
Reviews (22)
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Ruth
Beautiful grounds & comfortable beds. No complaints.
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David
I'm not entirely sure about the "accuracy" of the listing as we weren't really aware that we'd booked a stay in such an amazing, magical property. When we pulled up as we "you have arrived at your destination" we almost backed up to try and find it as we were shocked that we were staying in such a substantial, beautiful place. Luckily the house name was on a plaque on the gate otherwise I think we would have gone searching for it further. The garden at the property..... the "garden" was more like a massive country park filled with fruit bearing trees and there was a chestnut tree. A wildflower bed. We took our Rough Collie and thought it was funny there was even a well in the garden (securely capped off), but no...... Timmy hadn't fallen down the well. The dogs absolutely loved the garden we ended up supervising them nearly all of the time even if it was from the balcony as although the garden was completely fenced and secured, the garden was so massive it felt a little disconcerting that you couldn't see them. It was nice during the day to see the dragonflies buzzing around and the birds in the trees and there was an owl at night. The house was amazing. Very spacious, well equipped in general and the kitchen was well equipped, we even cooked a roast dinner whilst we were there. There were 5 of us. Mum & Dad, two kids plus their Nan (grandmother) and the bedrooms perfectly accommodated that and the house would have comfortably slept 8. Loved the lighting around the fireplace. I also found it funny that the "utility room" was bigger than some bed sits & 1 bed flats out there. There was one massive drawback......... we had to come home. Thanks again for letting us share this amazing property with us.
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Fiona
The garden is incredible. I agree with previous reviews that some comfy garden furniture would enhance the experience. Hope to be back soon .