Guests say
The Wood is a well-received cottage offering stunning views, a well-equipped kitchen, and a large garden ideal for dogs. Guests appreciate its cleanliness, comfortable furnishings, and the thoughtful welcome pack. Its location is praised for proximity to local attractions, though some note traffic noise. The garden and outdoor seating are highlights, contributing to a cosy, homely feel.
Guests consistently note the cottage's cleanliness, describing it as very clean and well maintained. The attention to cleanliness contributes positively to the overall experience.
The location is generally praised for its stunning views and convenience to local attractions. However, some guests mention traffic noise and difficulty finding the drive at night, slightly affecting the score.
The cottage is frequently described as comfortable, with special mentions of comfy beds and a cosy atmosphere. The presence of a downstairs bedroom for elderly guests is also appreciated.
Facilities are well-regarded, especially the well-equipped kitchen and garden. Some guests suggest improvements such as additional plug sockets and a handrail in the bathroom. Maintenance issues like bathroom locks and grouting are noted.
While guests mention a welcome pack and the provision of logs for the fire, there are no consistent references to gifts or additional thoughtful touches across the reviews to accurately score this category.
About this property
A spacious, semi-detached, stone-built barn conversion situated in the pretty village of Brompton-by-Sawdon, between Scarborough and Pickering. Furnished and decorated to a good standard, The Wood boasts a host of features including an open fire in an attractive brick fireplace, exposed beams, slate floors and a galleried landing. Triple aspect windows make it light and airy and doors from the conservatory style dining area lead onto a private patio where guests can relax on those warm summer evenings. The surrounding countryside is excellent for walking, riding and cycling, and the village is home to a tea room and butcher's shop selling local produce. Visit Scarborough with its long sandy beaches or the market town of Malton, or discover the historic minster city of York - there is no shortage of things to do!
Situated between Scarborough and Pickering and on the edge of the Forge Valley, Brompton-by-Sawdon is a delightful country village set within an area of outstanding countryside. With its stone built cottages, village butchers and country inns, this charming settlement is well situated to use as a base whilst discovering all that this wonderfully scenic location has on offer. The surrounding countryside offers a great many walking, cycling and bird watching opportunities whilst just down the road is the Bee Farm - an interesting alternative to the usual holiday activities. The nearby lake and traditional tea-rooms make for a tranquil way to spend an afternoon, whilst slightly further a field is the historic market town of Malton which offers a variety of quaint shopping streets. The coastal resort of Scarborough is also close by and hosts the usual seaside attractions and beautiful beaches.
Accommodation
Two bedrooms with TV: 1 x double, 1 x ground floor twin.
Galleried landing with single day bed including 1 x pull out trundle bed underneath.
Ground floor bathroom with bath with shower over, basin & WC.
Fitted kitchen leading to conservatory dining area.
Spacious living room with open fire in feature brick fireplace & stairs leading to galleried first floor.
Gas central heating with open fire.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, 3 x TVs, DVD/CD, WiFi.
Fuel, power & starter pack for open fire included in rent.
Bed linen & towels included in rent.
Off road parking for 2 cars.
Private patio with garden furniture & BBQ.
Lage Lawned area.
Travel cot & highchair available on request.
One well-behaved dog welcome - must be declared at the time of booking.
Please note that dogs are not allowed in the bedrooms.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 1.5 miles.
Note: When entering property there are 2 steps down to kitchen/lounge & open stairs to galleried landing - young children should be supervised.
Note: This property is located near an A road and associated noise may be heard.
Nearby points of interest
- North Yorkshire Waterpark
- Mathewsons Classic Cars
- Scarborough Spa
- Rotunda Museum
- Scarborough Open Air Theatre
- Eden Camp Modern History Theme Museum
- Flamingo Land
- Scarborough
- Robin Hood's Bay
Reviews (50)
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Morwenna
Perfect for our family of 5 plus the dog :)
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Peter
On a bus route to Scarborough if you want to avoid parking hassles. We had a great time
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Jody
Cottage was good, although a little cosier than Sykes pictures portrayed #wideanglelense. There is some maintenance required to the grout in the flooring in the kitchen and hallway which meant constant hoovering. Oven very slow and uneven heating - My friend needs a medal for cooking a roast in it. Also would suggest relocation of TV / Seating as a few bumped heads and possibly broken toes due to position of 2 seater under stairs. Lock essential for the bathroom door, such a small thing, but a massive difference when sharing with another couple, which Wood Cottage leans towards. There were no bin liners in or any spare bags provided for the one small bathroom bin. Nor were sifficient firelighters or enough kindling provided to enable the fire to be lit even once either. Some DVDs and games would be good - realise after staying in other cottages that Covid 19 was a perfect reason to clear all clutter but the general feeling now is that a few basic items, such as a few games, dvds etc should again be available for use at hirers risk. We all loved the large, fenced, garden and the fact that the owner despite being next door left us to it but were on hand to deal with any issues. Thanks for a lovely stay.