Main Barn
ID: S418796
- Bedrooms 4
- ・ Sleeps 8
- ・ Pets 1
Guests say
Main Barn in Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers a cosy and comfortable stay with beautiful scenery and a great location for walking. Guests appreciate the well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, and the welcome pack. While some maintenance issues are noted, the responsive management and the property's charm contribute to a positive experience.
The property generally receives praise for cleanliness, with guests finding it well-maintained. However, there are isolated comments about specific areas needing attention, such as a soiled armchair and a dirty cooker, which slightly lower the score.
The location is highly regarded for its beautiful scenery and proximity to local attractions. It is described as peaceful and ideal for star watching, though access roads can be challenging for some vehicles, which is a minor concern.
Guests find the beds and linen to be of high standard, contributing to a comfortable stay. Some issues with heating and a lack of certain amenities are mentioned, but overall, the property provides a cosy and snug environment.
Facilities are generally good, with a well-equipped kitchen and WiFi. However, maintenance issues such as problematic taps, a non-functional oven, and missing advertised items like an Xbox affect the score. The management's responsiveness to issues is noted positively.
While guests mention a welcome pack, there is insufficient information to assess the consistency and thoughtfulness of such gestures across all stays. Therefore, it is politely noted that such gifts, while appreciated, are not guaranteed.
About this property
Staithes 3.9 miles. Main Barn is a beautiful, semi-detached barn conversion resting in Borrowby near Staithes, North Yorkshire. With a large, open-plan living space, stunning rural surroundings and a rustic interior, Main Barn is perfect for a large family gathering in the countryside. There is plenty of off-road parking for guests and the exterior features traditional stone walls, red tiled roof and charming cottage windows. Enter the property to find many quaint characteristics throughout, such as the open-plan kitchen, dining and sitting area with tall ceilings, wooden beams and white brick walls; host a big family dinner around the dining table before enjoying a games night on the sofas in the seating area by the warmth of the woodburning stove. The ground floor also features a handy utility with space for muddy boots, as well as a washing machine, fridge, basin and WC. Ideal for elderly relatives or young families, small steps take you down to the two ground-floor double bedrooms, with impressive brick feature walls and a neighbouring bathroom, complete with a bath, shower over and a heated towel rail to toast your towel whilst you get ready for the day ahead. Climb the spiral staircase to reach the first floor landing, where there is a little breakout corner with a beanbag and TV, a perfect spot in Main Barn for teenagers and children. There are also two more bedrooms, a single with a pull out bed and a twin, with rustic wooden beams and plenty of space for storage, as well as another bathroom, so there won't be any long queues to get ready in the mornings. At the front of Main Barn, you can enjoy your morning coffee or a picnic on the patio with outdoor furniture; ideal for taking in the idyllic surroundings and planning your days out. If you want a break from cooking on your holiday, The Fox Inn is a traditional pub just a short journey away, or venture into Staithes, an attractive seaside village with a variety of restaurants and cafés, as well as cobbled streets, a sandy beach and shops to stock up on the essentials. Journeying south east, you will reach Whitby, offering a livelier day out in a popular seaside town; stroll along the large, sandy beach with fish & chips, explore the fascinating ruins of Whitby Abbey and visit the 12th century church of St Mary. A large town lying north of Main barn, Middlesbrough offers plenty of cultural pursuits, such as the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Dorman Museum, with exhibitions ranging from natural history to wartime, or Roseberry Topping is a winding hike up to a distinctive jagged cliff for amazing, panoramic views. For a memorable family holiday in a perfect rural setting, make Main Barn your rustic home-from-home. Note: This property can be booked with Ref. 1083460, together sleeping up to 10 guests.
Staithes is a charming seaside village with cobbled streets, back alleys and pretty houses and cottages clustered around the old harbour. A must visit along the Yorkshire coast, Staithes is home to excellent pubs, shops and tea rooms, along with boat trips for birdwatching, fishing and even whale watching. The picturesque village is popular among artists and visitors will find incredible views, sheltered sandy beaches and plenty of walking trails to discover.
Accommodation
Over two floors.
Four bedrooms: 2 x ground-floor double, 1 x twin, 1 x single with trundle.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC.
Cloakroom/utility with WC.
Open-plan living space with kitchen, dining area and sitting area with woodburning stove.
Snug
Oil central heating with woodburning stove.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher.
Smart TV, TV, WiFi.
Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Off-road parking.
Front courtyard with furniture.
One well behaved pet welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop 3.8 miles, pub 1.4 miles.
Note: There are steps on the ground floor leading down to bedrooms, bathroom and spiral staircase.
Nearby points of interest
- Runswick Bay
- Whitby Beach
- Robin Hood's Bay
- Whitby Museum
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Kirkleatham Museum
- Whitby
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (30)
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Clare
The place is beautiful, we were disappointed there was no starter pack for the fire it dropped quite cold I had to message to find the wood and unfortunately there wasnât much at all we managed to get a small fire going the bath upstairs leaks from the taps so the water went all over the bathroom was wet through we booked it as we were at a wedding so didnât have much time in the area
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Alan
Great place for all the family to meet up & lots of room for 8 of us.Every where spotless as usual & lots of room for younger ones to race around .Could maybe do with new table & chairs outside as some of the chairs a bit dodgy,but lovely to sit outside for breakfast & enjoy the peace & quiet.
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Sarah
Was tricky to find. I would suggest a sign post for the Main Barn property, due to other Holiday cottages with simular names, which our sat nav kept directing us to. Our Barn was down a very small rural path, tractor width, so we wasn't sure it was a road we could go down and with it also not being sign posted was confusing. So it took us a good 30-40 mins finding the property from being parked outside the Equestrian Centre at Borrowby. We ask locals who also didn't know how to direct us there. Only down side we could say about the Main Barn. Was the main oven wasn't working. So we had to change the oven fuse ourselfs as we couldn't get hold of the care taker or property owner. Would suggest at 24 hour number help due to no local places to eat with having to get in the car and drive out. We was really hungry so was a little disappointing. Other than that we had a fabulous stay and we found the property stunning.