The Old King's Head Pickering
ID: S2021666
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 7
- ・ Pets No
Guests say
The Old King's Head in Pickering is a spacious and well-equipped cottage, highly praised for its central location, private parking, and family-friendly features such as a games room and a cosy log stove. Guests appreciate the homely atmosphere, thoughtful touches, and proximity to local attractions, shops, and the heritage railway. While most found the property comfortable and welcoming, a few noted minor cleanliness issues and the lack of a ground floor toilet. Overall, the cottage offers an excellent base for exploring Pickering and the surrounding countryside, with many guests returning for repeat stays.
Most guests found the property clean and comfortable, though one review mentioned issues with the kitchen bin and wardrobes. The presence of cleaning supplies was noted as helpful.
The location is frequently described as perfect, central, and close to amenities, shops, and attractions, with private parking and easy access to the town and countryside.
Guests consistently mention the cottage's comfort, spacious rooms, cosy log stove, and relaxing atmosphere. Some noted the church bells, but earplugs are provided for light sleepers.
The cottage is praised for being well-equipped, with a games room, laundry facilities, books, games, and a unique pool table. The only minor drawback mentioned is the lack of a ground floor toilet.
Guests appreciated the homely touches, abundance of games and books, and helpful local information. While gifts are not mentioned, the thoughtful provision of amenities and information stands out, though these are not guaranteed.
About this property
Centrally located to explore all North York Moors National Park areas. 1 step to entrance.
Lower Ground Floor:
Play room.
Ground Floor:
Living room: Freeview TV, DVD Player, CD Player, Multi-Fuel Burner
Kitchen/dining room: Gas Oven, Gas Oven, Gas Hob, Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Washing Machine
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed, Single (3ft) Bed.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for multi-fuel burner. Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available.. Courtyard with BBQ (shared). Bike store. Private parking for 2 cars in courtyard. . The Old King’s Head, which was formerly an 18th century inn, is a delightful, spacious cottage providing comfortable accommodation to suit all families and couples. It is perfectly positioned in a quiet courtyard only 50 yards from the centre of the picturesque market town of Pickering and overlooking a tranquil churchyard. The peaceful location is broken only by the chiming of the church clock. It has been decorated and furnished to a high standard and the wood burning stoves gives a welcoming, cosy feel to the property. It is in an ideal location for exploring the North York Moors with some excellent walking and cycle paths close by, including some challenging cycle tracks in the nearby Dalby forest, which is a great day out and has a Go Ape assault course, which is ideal for all ages to enjoy.
Free WiFi
We find that light sleepers may prefer the twin room to the attic as the church clock chimes can be heard at the rear of the house.
We expect users to use the service in a responsible way not breaking the law on downloading inappropriate or chargeable items.
The telephone is 01751 470148 if anyone is to call you. If you make calls please put an appropriate sum in the honesty box. Please try to limit this to local calls during evenings and weekends and avoid premium numbers which can mount up pounds-worth of calls in a few minutes.
Please remember to put rubbish or recycling out on Wednesday evening (full details on notice board) and please try to leave by 10am prompt on your final day so our cleaner has a full 5 hours to prepare the house to a high standard for the following guests.
There is limited internet signal and/or mobile reception at the property.
Reviews (11)
-
Confirmed Guest
Lovely house, great logstove and so close to all the amenities of Pickering as well as the wonderful countryside
-
Mark Jarvis
The old kings head in Pickering is a fantastic holiday home and great for all ages, the location is perfect and the house itself had everything you could want for a perfect holiday.
-
Confirmed Guest
Second stay and another one booked for next year, need I say more?