Guests say
The Lodge in Scarborough receives high praise for its spaciousness, comfortable beds, and well-equipped kitchen. The large garden and hot tub are standout features, providing excellent outdoor enjoyment. The property's location is convenient for local amenities and exploring the surrounding area. Guests appreciate the responsive owner and the property's suitability for large groups and family gatherings.
Reviews consistently mention that The Lodge is very clean, with well-maintained bathrooms and comfortable bedrooms. The high standard of cleanliness contributes positively to guests' experiences.
The property's location is generally well-regarded, with easy access to local pubs, shops, and attractions. Some guests mention road noise, but it does not significantly detract from the overall positive feedback about the location.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the rooms spacious. However, some mention that the sofas are low and difficult to get up from, and there are comments about hard beds and a lack of high seating, which affects the comfort score.
The Lodge boasts a well-supplied kitchen and a variety of amenities. However, there are several mentions of maintenance issues such as problematic doors, a slow oven, and a non-operational dryer button. These issues slightly lower the facilities score.
While guests express gratitude for the owner's responsiveness and some mention a welcome pack, there is insufficient information to assess the consistency of thoughtful gestures such as gifts. Therefore, this score is set to null.
About this property
This superb Grade II listed, detached stone property is set in the charming village of Snainton, perfectly positioned between Scarborough and Pickering. A traditional North Yorkshire village with a strong community feel, Snainton sits on the edge of the Vale of Pickering and offers an ideal balance of countryside calm and easy access to the coast and moors. With two welcoming village pubs, a historic church, village hall, and scenic surroundings, it’s a lovely base for guests wanting a quieter village setting without feeling remote.
Snainton is particularly well placed for exploring the wider area, with Forge Valley and Dalby Forest close by, offering beautiful walking and cycling routes for all abilities. The North York Moors lie just beyond the village, while Scarborough’s sandy beaches, promenade, and attractions are only a short drive away. Nearby market towns such as Pickering, Malton, and Kirkbymoorside are also well worth a visit, as is the North York Moors Steam Railway, which winds its way through the heather-clad countryside.
Full of warmth and character, The Lodge provides truly unique accommodation for larger family groups and gatherings. From the moment you step inside, you’ll be struck by the beautifully furnished, spacious rooms, many of which retain original period features that reflect the building’s rich history. Victorian tiles line the hallway, Edwardian tiles feature in the annex, and there are plenty of comfortable spaces both inside and out to relax and unwind.
The large, sociable kitchen is ideal for group stays, with a quarry-tiled floor, bespoke units, an American-style fridge/freezer, and a central island breakfast bar where guests can sit and chat while meals are prepared. A gas range cooker and electric ovens make catering for larger groups easy, while the adjacent formal dining room comfortably seats up to 17 people, making it perfect for celebratory meals.
There are two bright and welcoming sitting rooms, offering plenty of space for everyone to spread out. One features a cosy wood-burning stove for relaxing evenings, while the second provides a quieter spot to unwind with a book or enjoy a peaceful moment.
Set across three floors, the property offers eight bedrooms, with a mix of super-king and twin rooms, all furnished with quality mattresses and bedding to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. On the top floor, two bedrooms lead into one another and share a bathroom, creating an ideal private retreat for one family group. The ground-floor super-king bedroom benefits from its own separate shower room, offering added convenience.
To the rear of the property, an enclosed lawned garden provides a safe and relaxing outdoor space for children to play and adults to enjoy a drink after a day exploring the area. The highlight for many guests is the bubbling 8-person hot tub, tucked away in a sheltered, sunny spot — perfect for socialising and unwinding at the end of the day.
With its village location, generous living space, and easy access to both countryside and coast, this exceptional property offers the perfect setting for memorable group getaways in North Yorkshire.
The pretty village of Snainton is ideally situated between Pickering and Scarborough and at the foot of North York Moors National Park. Snainton has many amenities including a shop/post office and two pubs that serve food. For those that like horses, there is an excellent riding centre that provides for all ages and abilities. Nearby there is a superb driving range with a 9 hole golf course and cycle rides. A short drive away is Dalby Forest, with fantastic opportunities for walking, mountain biking and the opportunity to experience the Go Ape adventure park. Also easily accessible by car are the seaside resorts of Scarborough and Whitby, the market town of Pickering and the historic city of York. A stunning area with plenty of attractions - something for everyone!
EPC Rating: Band DAccommodation
Over three floors.
Eight bedrooms: 1 x ground floor king-size double, 1 x king-size double (with single day bed), 1 x King-size double, 3 x twin (one with basin and 2 x zip/link, can be super king-size double on request), 1 x second floor king size double leading to 1 x twin.
Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, twin basins and WC.
Second floor bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
Two ground floor shower rooms with shower, basin and WC.
Kitchen with breakfast bar (seats 5).
External utility.
Dining room (seats 18).
Sitting room with woodburning stove.
Second sitting room with electric fire.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove and electric fire.
Gas range cooker, double electric oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, 2 x TVs with FreeSat, DVDs, CD/radio, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel, power and starter pack for stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Two travel cots and two highchairs (these are in the property permanently).
Off road parking for 5 cars.
Private enclosed lawned garden with decking, furniture and hot tub, The garden included in your rental is the upper and lower lawn.
The land beyond this doesn’t form part of the rental.
We welcome up to two dogs at no additional charge; supplementary fee of £50 per dog applies for up to two additional dogs.
Sorry, no smoking.
Pub 2 mins walk.
Shop 5 miles.
Note: No stag, hen, or similar parties.
Reviews (81)
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Ruth
The house is huge. There were 16 of us, including 3 children and a dog, and there was plenty of room. Having two separate reception rooms was great. The two pre-teens could play games on the TV in one room. The adults could gather and talk in the other. The wood-burning stove was very cosy. We used it every evening. The beds were very comfortable, with crisp cotton bedlinen. The house was very clean and well equipped (although the kitchen needs an electric whisk or a hand whisk, and the cutlery needs upgrading). We enjoyed the lovely garden and the hot tub. The WiFi was excellent. Having Netflix and Prime on the TV was a great bonus over Christmas. The dining room, though a little cramped, did seat all of us for large family meals. The huge wooden kitchen island was ideal for breakfast and lunches, and general communal gathering. The first floor bathroom was wonderfully luxurious but not really enough for all the people on that floor, especially when the ground floor lavatory was out of commission (see below). There were great things to do in the area: I highly recommend the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Santa Special steam train ride from Pickering and the stunning medieval wall paintings in Pickering church. The Coachman is a great up-market pub and we enjoyed the Boxing Day live music with a few pints in The Peacock pub. Two things detracted a little from our overall enjoyment. The ground floor toilet next to the dining room got blocked on the second day and was unable to be fixed so was out of commission for almost all of our stay. Julie sent out maintenance people, who did not arrive until late afternoon of the third day. They were unable to fix it as the problem was not to do with the Saniflo system but with a blockage in an outside pipe. This meant the shower was also out of commission. This was awkward, given the number of people staying. In addition, the toilet spontaneously overflowed on Christmas Day night. I know it was Christmas but I would have liked this to have been attended to. Not having this toilet and this shower was an issue. Secondly, the heating was quirky. When we arrived at 4 pm, the house temperature was 8 degrees. We zapped it up, but it took 3 hours for the house to reach a comfortable temperature. The annex, where my 96-year-old mother was staying, was cold a lot of the time. We were able to fix this somewhat by ensuring that the 2 electric convector heaters were switched on at 8 pm, but the annex was generally cold for most of the time and not really cosy for an older person. Other things to fix: the ground floor annex loo and shower need upgrading, but they do function OK. The dining room table was two tables put end to end, and although it seated 16 easily, the join between the tables did not leave enough space between the table legs for a person to sit comfortably at that place. The welcome pack was lovely but next time please provide milk and a few tea bags, or let us know in advance that these are not supplied. Our groceries were not delivered until 7 pm and we would have liked a cup of tea before then. There are no shops in the village. The nearest place to pick up groceries is 5 miles away. Some of the upstairs windows were unable to be opened. Recycling arrangements are unsatisfactory. There needs to be a clearly-marked receptacle for recycling. Having both the recycling and the rubbish in black bags meant that our guests constantly put rubbish in the recycling and vice versa. The kitchen needs more than three tea towels. We also needed a few larger bath towels. Please tell guests to bring kindling and firelighters for the woodburning stove.
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Asli
Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable. Hot tub was clean and warm, both kids and adults enjoyed their time there. Just a few points to make guests staying experience much better; one of the toilets downstairs was blocked and not available for use. This caused some discomfort for 15 people as they had to wait for toilet availability. We bought extra basket of wood for the woodburner but location of it wasn't mentioned anywhere. It could have been communicated by the property owner in advance. The house keylocker password was given wrong. People who first arrived to the house had to wait outside for the call back from property owner to be able to access to the house. There weren't any kitchen essentials like salt, pepper, oil. Some of the kitchen tools like pans were quite old and scratched. Other than these, we were very happy with our stay at the Lodge. We were able to reach out to the contacts who helped us out with our questions. Thank you for your support.
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Clare
We had a great weekend in comfort. There was plenty of space for everyone. The garden is beautiful too. We would look to book this place again in the future.