Big Cottages & Group Accommodation in Yorkshire Coast

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nigel - Verified booking

  Seven of us have just stayed here for a week and had a wonderful time.

  It is nice and secluded, though the owners live in the attached annex and were very quick to fix some of the teething problems we found. The house is beautifully appointed with good quality soft furnishings and tasteful decorations. The grounds are extensive and well manicured, with a huge lawn at the back just perfect for the roaming wildlife (deer, squirrels, peacocks....) to make an appearance. The nearby brand-new holiday park has a lovely bar which is just a couple of hundred yards stroll away. They will also be opening a shop soon. The kitchen is particularly well stocked, the mattresses and pillows are very comfortable and the bathrooms have lovely, large fluffy towels. There is plenty of private parking right at the front door, and the drive to Scarborough seafront is less than 10 minutes. We would highly recommend Raincliffe Manor to anyone considering renting it. I realise that this was the first year of letting Raincliffe Manor by the new owners, so I offer constructive criticism regarding some of the minor teething problems we observed: * we struggled to get the heated towel rail in the master bedroom and the radiators throughout the house to come on when we needed them. After numerous complaints, we were eventually told that they are specifically set to not be on all the time - which would explain our frustrations with them. It would be better if the occupants were told this up front, or even better had control of the timers for this. Also, once the aforementioned heated towel rail DID come on, it was impossible to turn it off - because the knob became incredibly hot as it was very smooth metal and required numerous turns. It needs a heat-resistant coating (or a glove nearby) and markings so that you can tell when you are turning it. * the gas fire in the lounge is lovely, but when it gets hot and you need to turn down the control you have to remove the very hot metal front cover! Again, a glove would help. * we reported a massive leak of water in the rear porch during heavy rain - the owners strangely did not respond. * we reported the kitchen being dark over the sink area due to 2 bulbs being out - the owners did not respond (though, to be fair, they did about another dead bulb). * people have lots of chargers and power cords these days and so need lots of power sockets. We reported this to the owners and suggested that a few extension strips would have helped....but there was no response. Converting the numrous single sockets to doubles would be a more permanent solution. * the downstairs toilet is right beside the kitchen and could use an automatic door closer to stop smells travelling in there (I did suggest a room spray, which was brought round immediately). * the parking area and front stairs were pitch black and thus dangerous when we returned one evening. We mentioned this to the owners and they very quickly got electricians in to fix a non-working outside light. Sadly, this had a mind of its own and was not always on when needed, and we were not told how to control it. * the no-shoes policy which greeted us was not unreasonable, given the excellent state of the light-coloured carpets, but I don't recall receiving advance warning of this to prompt everyone to bring slippers (apologies if I missed this in the numerous emails sent by Sykes). * the 'welcome basket' in the kitchen was a very decorative touch but, after a long journey, some basics like tea; coffee; milk; bread & butter would have been more appreciated than a watermelon ;) We had to make a trip to the supermarket before we could make a brew. * we would have liked to try some of the walks in the massive nearby woods - some guidance on that would have been appreciated, as locals surely know the best options. * the shower in the master bathroom was quite complex (though nice) - some instructions would have helped. * the bath in the family bathroom had just a handheld shower - it would be so much more useful with somewhere to hold that on the wall plus a curtain (to save the floor getting wet). * a brush for scrubbing the dishes in the kitchen sink would be useful (and a rectangular bowl would be so much better than the round one).

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• Diana - Verified booking

  To The Manor Born!

  If you fancy playing at Lord and Lady of the Manor, then this is the place for you. Relax on the rear terrace and survey your manicured grounds in peace and tranquility. The garden is just amazing. Enjoy the squirrels scampering across the grass, the little moorhen pottering about. Listen to the wonderful birdsong with the occasional bray from Dotty the donkey. Wander through the magical paths of your private woods to discover the sheep. And last but not least, marvel at the colours, splendour and magnificence of the resident peacock. The owners genuinely want you to enjoy your surroundings and be happy. They are generous, funny and very thoughtful. "Make yourself at home." They are there if you need them but in no way intrusive. The manor has every gadget you would need; it's very clean, comfortable and luxurious. Top quality bedding and furniture. Netflix, table football and lots of games in case it rains. Fantastic location to explore Scarborough, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay, etc. but to be honest, I just wanted to stay in the gardens and woods all day. Major fault with the holiday though was that we had to leave! Ha, ha. Book it. You won't be disappointed.

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• Caroline - Verified booking

  This is a real gem of a property by the coast.

  We were a family of 4 visiting Scarborough for the week and we loved staying here. The property has been freshly decorated and furnished beautifully inside which made it a lovely place to stay. A very nice kitchen, conservatory and lounge with wifi and smart TV. There were also some books, games, DVDs, books available should you choose to use them. The property also benefitted from private off street parking which is rare in Scarborough! Location was absolutely perfect, barely a few minutes walk to the South Bay or the centre of the town for shopping. Once we arrived I didn't need to use my car at all. We were the first guests to ever stay at this property through Sykes so it was lovely that the owners greeted us on arrival and made us feel very welcome. They were also available by phone with immediate responses when we had any questions. The owners were very helpful and lovely towards us. We really enjoyed our time here and would highly recommend it for family holidays.

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• Jeffrey - Verified booking

  The house is exactly as described in the listing.

  It's comfortable, fully equipped and was immaculate, having been recently redecorated. The owners were very friendly and helpful especially as we had a delayed arrival. The location is excellent. a few minutes walk from both the beach and the town centre in the other direction. The only thing to be aware of is that most places to eat along the seafront do close very early for dinner, 5.30 or 6pm even. Ask Italia is open much later. There are some more restaurants and a Wetherspoons in the town centre which open later. We found Gianni's Italian and Lezzet Turkish/mediterranean very good, but you need to book. The local buses are very good we went to Robin Hood's Bay and Whitby using them and did some lovely coastal walks and there are good walks around Scarborough itself. all in all a very pleasant week.

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• Sally - Verified booking

  What a lovely property in an ideal setting with views of the bay .

  The house was so well equipped with everything you could possibly need, definitely home from home . The bathrooms were all beautifully done out and were immaculately clean. There is ample space for a large family and doggies and having the large utility and porch were great for coming in off a sandy beach . Just a few issues to highlight so they don’t get missed for other guests: The basket of kitchen essentials were missing , we requested a cot which wasn’t available on arrival , issues with blinds in upstairs bedroom and also the grass was quite long for my toddler grandchildren to play on. However this would not stop us from returning as these are minor issues that can be resolved. Loved the house and all the space ideal for our 3 generations of family . Would love to come back .

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