Christine

1 week ago

Lovely location, comfortable and clean

Some sharp knives needed especially for cutting bread

Sue

2 weeks ago

Lovely decor, comfortable, warm, clean, good location

Only a minor point- Walking through the recycling to get to the back door. Could do with being a bit tidier/ prettied up a bit to be a more inviting entrance. Area next to back door didn’t feel as inviting as the actually property was.

Sue

2 weeks ago

Lovely decor, comfortable, warm, clean, good location

Only a minor point- Walking through the recycling to get to the back door. Could do with being a bit tidier/ prettied up a bit to be a more inviting entrance. Area next to back door didn’t feel as inviting as the actually property was.

Shelley

3 weeks ago

it was a very comfy warm house with great local shops and restaurants.

Parking for larger vehicles is extremely difficult. But we did manage

Shelley

3 weeks ago

it was a very comfy warm house with great local shops and restaurants.

Parking for larger vehicles is extremely difficult. But we did manage

Steven

1 month ago

Perfect cottage a home from home, right in middle of Pickering so brilliant location for the Main Street for restaurants and pubs

Hailey

1 month ago

Great location in Pickering and lovely space, but would have appreciated more responsive hosts.

Tracy

1 month ago

Had a lovely time

Close to the pub shops

Tracy

1 month ago

Had a lovely time

Close to the pub shops

Sarah

3 months ago

Drive in is very narrow not suitable for larger vehicles

Lesley

4 months ago

The location was good. Nice that there were 2 bathrooms, one for each bedroom. Good kitchen and facilities. Shops are very nearby.

Living room furniture was a little uncomfortable, only one settee and 2 chairs. Maybe that's being a bit picky.
Neighbour upstairs must have a toddler could hear them running around even late at night.

Lesley

4 months ago

The location was good. Nice that there were 2 bathrooms, one for each bedroom. Good kitchen and facilities. Shops are very nearby.

Living room furniture was a little uncomfortable, only one settee and 2 chairs. Maybe that's being a bit picky.
Neighbour upstairs must have a toddler could hear them running around even late at night.

Tracy

4 months ago

Central location. Well equipped.

Several light bulbs out in the kitchen making it dingy.
Pillows were very uncomfortable.
Didn't like the cobwebs everywhere 😕
Very noisy from upstairs

Christine

4 months ago

Location was excellent. Apartment lovely.

Bathroom window needs a blind.

Julie

4 months ago

This is the second time I have stayed in Iris cottage. The location is very good and the car parking space for the cottage. The both bedrooms have full en-suits and all facilities are good. I will return next year again.

Elaine

5 months ago

Well equipped , spacious property with comfortable beds and spacious modern bathrooms

Location superb , very close to town centre , supermarkets and NYMR railway

Ideal for 2 couples each with own space & bathroom with complimentary toiletries

Parking space was for only 1 vehicle - this wasn’t clear in description and we came in 2 cars so had to find alternative parking for 5 days. A common misunderstanding according to the upstairs neighbour who asked us to move one car from his parking space.

Description said 1 double bedroom and 1 extra large double however one bedroom had twin beds which we weren’t expecting as 2 couples!

TV’s didn’t have the normal Freeview channels as stated so couldn’t watch BBC etc without logging into apps, only Samsung free channels

Compared to other cottages where we have stayed found it a bit impersonal, no welcome pack which we usually receive and only online information packs & t&c’s and text messages reminding us when to vacate by.

Our fault that we didn’t read the small print advising the additional £25 damage waiver wasn’t optional

However, overall the superb location and facilities outweighed the above niggles which could easily be rectified by updating the property description.

Bond

5 months ago

A very comfortable cottage in good location. High standard of fixtures and fittings and well equiped. The free toiletries very useful and good quality and nice towels.
Good size rooms theougjout and comfortable beds . Accommodation suited 2 couples perfectly.
Great communication.

Could do with a lamp by dressing table in main double-bedded room.
Parking limited to one space but 24hr parking is available nearby at sensible cost

Angela

5 months ago

Location was good it was clean and comfortable

The step into the twin room dangerous, the ceiling light was very low in the twin room and all rooms were dark, the noise from the road was loud. We couldn’t get the hob to work properly.

Karen

6 months ago

Modern, comfortable property. Decorated to a high standard.

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Rob210373

7 months ago

Excellent standard of accommodation

Emma

7 months ago

Beautiful Cottage, decorated to the highest of standards.
Would 100% recommend and would absolutely stay again

James

7 months ago

Lovely modern kitchen and renovated bathrooms. Beautifully decorated. Excellent location to do the North Yorkshire moors railway into Whitby. Lovely tearoom nearby and supermarkets.

Front bedroom near the main road was very noisy with traffic and thr boiler in there made noise when showers used. Sofa/ chair in living room was not the comfiest.

David

7 months ago

Location to town

Noisy. Front windows need double glazing as property is so close to main road

Michael

7 months ago

It was a really lovely property, well furnished, equipped and decorated. Great location, just a short walk to shops, pubs, restaurants, buses. Perfect property for 2 couples.

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Michael

8 months ago

The property was clean, well provided and comfortable with good wifi and satellite television service throughout. The location was excellent for the town centre, shops, restaurants etc.

The property is located on a main road with traffic lights within 50 yards, meaning that during the day there was a constant degree of traffic noise to the lounge and front bedroom. There is no secondary or double glazing.

Marie

8 months ago

Excellent location, very comfortable, clean and beautifully decorated.

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Anonymous

8 months ago

The accommodation was lovely and it was lovely and clean

The accommodation was lovely but it was on a busy main road. There was traffic all the time. There was no where to sit outside either.

John

8 months ago

The cottage was immaculate and a fantastic base to explore the Moors and the Yorkshire coast.

Susan

8 months ago

The cottage was lovely inside, everything you needed.

The outside of the cottage. You entered by the back door, no garden and very untidy with open bins and weeds. It really was off putting, it made you wonder what the cottage was like inside.

Timperleyboden

8 months ago

Everything beautiful cottage brilliant location would definitely stay again

Nothing

Coral

9 months ago

Very clean.
Comfortable.
Great location.
Modern facilities

The showers not working till end of holiday.
Also I can’t remember anything about the waver insurance I had to pay the week before we went to get the code to get into property.
Felt a bit like a hidden cost.

Ann

9 months ago

Very practical for the young ones , with it being ground level , and not to many items about , so they had room to play with their own toys etc. And they loved pottering about. kitchen is lovley .The showers are luxury. We all enjoyed our stay.

Only downfall was to have more access to opening windows , was not able to open windows in most of the areas.

Paul

10 months ago

Pleasure to stay. Well equipped.

Noisy neighbours, main road traffic.

Nicholas

10 months ago

We thought that both bedrooms were double beds but it didn't spoil are stay we would come back

Tanya

10 months ago

Great location.3 bathrooms for 3 couples.Open plan downstairs ideal for a small group holiday. Really clean.Lovely to have crisps biscuits and Prosecco on arrival.

Andrea

11 months ago

Would have liked coat hooks in hallway rather than cupboard, hooks on back of the door and egg cups in the kitchen!
The only TV wanted was the one in the twin bedded room - couldn’t get it to work or find instructions.

David

11 months ago

Excellent location. Easy to get to everything in Pickering. Sizeable cottage. Plenty of room. Two huge en suite bathrooms a bonus. Host was responsive and always available to answer questions before and during our visit. Would highly recommend and already planning a return visit.

Emily

11 months ago

Great location, very clean and pleasant apartment. Well worth the stay.

P1544

11 months ago

Great location for exploring surrounding area.

Parking at location.

Mark

1 year ago

2 en suite bedrooms, well appointed kitchen. Off road parking behind property. Location, 2-3 mins from Pickering High St and 5 mins from the Ryedale Swimming pool.

Double bedroom is at the front of the property which front on to a main road. If a light sleeper this would affect you. I'm not and it was fine!

Michaela

1 year ago

Large living and sleeping areas.Perfect for 2 families sharing and wanting own bathrooms and their own space. The bedrooms are separated by the dining room and entrance hall.
This is our second time at Iris cottage.
Close proximity to shops, restaurants and a lovely fish and chip shop.
Car parking for two cars albeit a tight squeeze.
It used to be an old tannery and it's been beautifully restored keeping the old beams and other architecture.
The neighbours we met were all lovely.
Nicely decorated, cosy and welcoming.

There's no outside space to sit. More lighting outside needed for a night time.
It didn't really bother us but sometimes the road outside the bedroom window is busy.

Barbara

1 year ago

Beautiful and cosy, great location

Not enough cooking utensils.
Small frying pan, not great for 4 people

Beverley

1 year ago

It was close to the shops and on a good bus route

There was no peeler or oven gloves.
We needed to contact someone about the shortage of knives and forks which led one of our guests eating with a spoon instead of a fork.

Stephen

1 year ago

Everything

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Alex

1 year ago

Great place and location. Unfortunately they require you to pay an additional deposit or take out extra insurance. In addition they required additional ID verification. The duplication was kind of absurd as that’s literally why AirBNB exists.
At the end they offered a discount to book direct next time.
A putty about the host as the place is great.

Black

1 year ago

The property was lovely and well decorated, and lots of home comfort s.
Clean and tidy.

Just couldn't find the property on Google maps

Roger

1 year ago

Location only.

A lot. Noisy - unclean - general lighting poor - settee uncomfortable which they knew about from previous comments - dining chairs unstable/uncomfortable. - no terrace to sit out on as promised - blue bottle fly problems they knew existed immediately prior to our visit but failed to check - foisty smell in bathroom. E-mail of complaint not satisfactorily dealt with.

Moira

1 year ago

Iris Cottage is cosy and central to the area. Has good facilities on the whole, and each bedroom has an ensuite which is good when it's 2 couples staying. Easy, short walk from cottage to centre of town. Two supermarkets nearly at your door.

Kitchen needs a couple more utensils to make cooking easier, like tongs, a larger frying pan and an oven glove.
Outside, approaching both front and back doors could be tidied up to make Iris Cottage more welcoming . .

We had a problem with bluebottles, to the extent we had to buy fly spray. On one occasion on our return to the cottage, after making sure we had got rid of all bluebottles before going out for the day, there were 12 - 15 flying about.

Simon

1 year ago

We needed somewhere to stay near Pickering station for NYMR, this place was absolutely perfect. It had a touch of luxury that I doubt you would find in nearby hotels. It acted as the perfect base for our stay. It felt like a luxury apartment. It would make an ideal base for anyone wishing to explore the area. Russells cafe for breakfast is recommended although there is a co-op barely 50 yards away. I would recommend this place thoroughly.

Sharon

1 year ago

nice spacious but cosy accommodation, and parking to rear of property, comfy bed. Not far from NYM railway which was why we were staying in Pickering.

noise from main road outside property. Maybe if the bed was on the wall alongside the cupboard the traffic noise might have been diffused or possibly wooden shutters on the window. Apart from that a slight problem with bluebottles, found several dead ones on window ledges which we removed but kept finding more so by the time we left there was about 5 flying around. Also in main bathroom there was a fishy smell coming up from shower drain on one day, so we ran the shower for a bit and it disappeared.

Kim

1 year ago

Beautiful cottage in a perfect location. Private parking an asset

Vanessa

1 year ago

A charming, modern cottage with all mod cons right in the heart of Pickering Town Centre with supermarket and a plethora of shops and places to eat right on your doorstep all within easy walking distance.

Nothing.

Andy&polly

1 year ago

Very nice place but a little dangerous location for the meter box in the main bedroom. It couldn’t be seen behind the curtain and both my wife and I stubbed our toe badly.

Eric

1 year ago

The cottage was well located, very clean and well provisioned and I couldn’t fault it.

I wanted to give this review the lowest marks possible but in fairness the cottage was excellent. After agreeing the price and booking you then get hit with an email demanding either £250 deposit or a £25 waiver. I’ve booked a few properties on booking.com but never treated like this before so it seriously hacked me off. I detest these tactics as the price advertised should be the price you pay. I’ve since read other feedback about Host & Stay saying you do get far too many emails reminding you of this and that and on the day of departure a strict reminder you need to be out by 10am or a further charge may be applied. We loved the cottage and the stay was great and it provided small wee touches that you don’t get in all self catering, vinegar, dishwasher tablets etc so that took the sting out of it which is why I gave full marks but in future I’ll check if it’s a Host & Stay property.

Karen

1 year ago

Well appointed. Comfy beds and great shower. Perfect location for what we wanted . Great for the dog too

Traffic noise from main road. We slept in the back bedroom as no noise there

Tony

1 year ago

Excellent location and facilities

Nothing

Jill

1 year ago

Clean and comfortable. Great location for moors, wolds and coast. My second stay at this cottage.

Gair

1 year ago

Not applicable

All was well

Linda

1 year ago

Beautiful cottage

Only thing that would have made it better was outside seating area but no space for one

Andrea

1 year ago

perfect position, very well equipped, luxurious and spotless.

The apartment upstairs allowed their child to run constantly across the floor from 5am on the Sunday!
The apartment was meant to have 2 parking spaces, luckily we decided to just come in one car as there was an abandoned motorbike taking up the other space.
Felt it was unfair that we could only park there after check in and not before, we didn’t expect access to the property it just would have been nice to get there earlier and be in the town…
had the bike not been there I imagine this wouldn’t have been a problem
as there would have still been room for the cleaner as well as the other apartment!

Amanda

1 year ago

fantastic location and lovely apartment. The hosts were exceptional.

the noisy road outside.

Janet

1 year ago

Very nice cottage in a good central location, just what we needed for a couple of days.

A bit noisy with traffic on the main road outside the main bedroom, but ok for a couple of nights.
Far too many unnecessary messages from Host and Stay , and not happy about the way we're virtually forced to pay £25 accidental damage insurance ( non refundable, even if no damage occurred)
This should have been pointed out before we booked , not after we were committed.
This will definitely make us think twice in future.

Janet

1 year ago

So cosy with character features but beautiful modern bathrooms and kitchen.
Location ideal.

Deborah

1 year ago

very stylish, bathrooms were excellent

sofa was low and not suitable for my parents or husband to sit as unable to get up. Not able to get free view channels but there were ample online options if you are technically minded.

Emma

1 year ago

Decor is good although a bit bare in the main living area, could do with a few pictures. It was warm and clean. Spacious. Lovely bathrooms. Showers were great. Spacious kitchen, again a little bleak looking.

Mainly Host and Stay. Although the place was fine I would avoid booking with Host and Stay again. The Insurance they make you buy is an added hidden cost that really annoyed me. Why not just include it in the price as you are not actually paying the price you see. The idea of them taking £500 out of my account was even more unreasonable. The price for the accommodation was already high enough, after paying for that why should I have £500 in my account. I had planned for this to be a relaxing weekend, Host and Stay do their best to make the lead up anything but relaxing. They send endless emails which I struggled to have that one to read as I work. Then there is the insurance process and digital paperwork. During your stay they then start to send rather officious emails on how you should leave exactly on the dot or there will be extra charges etc. There is nothing about this that is friendly. All the automatic emails are signed off with platitudes that frankly make them even worse. If you email host and stay then you get a stock or automatic response so it doesn't feel like you are dealing with someone who cares at all about their customers. I didn't realise when I booked that I would be dealing with an additional company (plus a third company for the insurance). I would much prefer to deal with the property owners and I will certainly look out for the name Host and Stay and avoid them. It makes the whole transaction feel mercenary. I've had other lovely stays, in this town and many other towns and other countries, mainly through Airbnb and sometimes booking.com and in Pickering some just with their own websites or Facebook pages - much better, where you can deal with people direct who might actually care about their property or care that you have a good stay and correspond with you directly.

Sherrilyn

1 year ago

Location was excellent - just a few minutes' walk from the centre of Pickering, the vintage train station and a stone's throw from a supermarket. Close to York, Whitby and Scarborough. Pickering itself is an attractive town with independent shops, cafes and pubs.

The accommodation was stunning - the photos don't do it justice. Everything was sparkling clean. Comfy beds, modern bathrooms, all the facilities you'd need.

The road is very busy outside so make sure you choose the right room if you're a very light sleeper! Plus the lock box is very stiff so some brute force is needed.

Not overly impressed with a £250 deposit coming out of my account (not just account details held) plus a non-refundable £10 charge for this?

But overall a lovely stay.

Amy

1 year ago

this property was nice! the kitchen was lovely, bedrooms and bathrooms decorated to a modern finish. location was great.

if honest this property was not clean, well not to our standard, dust, hairs, stains on towels and bedsheets mould on the undoubled glazed windows, all windows inside and out desperately need a clean! which leads me to the noise of the traffic, for me it was an issue as I’m a light sleeper but it was constant! whilst the bathrooms were very nicely decorated, the lovely wall paper was coming off the walls, plus not a very nice smell coming from the bathroom with the bath, I appreciate if the property hasn’t been used in a while that can happen but still not nice for us! as we arrived the curtain pole was holding on for dear life so again was nervous to draw the curtains. couldn’t use the freezer for ice as it’s all frozen up you can access the draws so no ice for our drinks.
This accommodation was alright, nicely decorated with nice features but it is in need of a bit of diy and a full deep clean throughout, an investment of double glazed windows I feel would help but understand it’s costly!
I know that this may reflect on the price of the cottage as I did look at other cottage similar to this but £397 for 2nigjts is still a lot of money, that’s nearly £200 a night. it was pleasant and I wish you well.

Joyce

1 year ago

Beautifully decorated and furnished in modern style. Everything seemed new. Central location in the village. Car parking space behind the cottage. Lots of places to eat in walking distance.

Bedroom faced on to main road so was quite noisy with traffic.

Carolyn

2 years ago

Very central for Pickering. Very nice property with everything you could need. Everything in the property of a very high standard

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Joe

2 years ago

Very clean very good quality decor and furniture. Two ensuite bathrooms were excellent.

The master bedroom is slap bang next to a busy A road. Difficult sleep after 7am.

Cher

2 years ago

Very pleasant stay will definitely be back

Walker

2 years ago

The key lockbox was quite stiff to move but the instructions helped

I would recommend a blind in the large bathroom especially for bookings when it's dark earlier. Would feel more private using the facilities. No mention of the bedroom being by a busy road so traffic noise is a disturbance.

Aoife

2 years ago

Lovely place, decor is beautiful and its right in the town centre

Jayne

2 years ago

every thing was on same level and easy to find

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Anne

2 years ago

It was very clean & the decor was nice

It said there was 3 car parking spaces but one was taken with the people staying upstairs & one was taken by a motorcycle so there was only one space for us

Jo-anne

2 years ago

it is immaculately decorated. it is perfectly located to the town centre and train station.

A blind is needed on the bathroom window.

Emmeline

2 years ago

The apartment is decorated beautifully and to a really high standard. The furnishings are comfy and good quality.

The tvs have your standard apps and American channels on the main live tv section.

The equipment the kitchen did have was good quality and hosts provide items for you to wash up / utilise the dishwasher.

Both soft and firm pillows are provided and the beds were comfy however also soft so if you prefer a firm mattress be aware.

The bathrooms are both wonderful with amazing fixtures, the shower is powerful and the bath is wide with a sloped back so you can relax comfortably.

The check in/out process was simple and before our stay questions I had we're replied to promptly.

Overall a really enjoyable stay, just a few minor points!

The beautiful kitchen could be better equipped for cooking and baking. We chose the apartment for the kitchen as we love to cook but couldn't do most of what we'd planned. Couldn't find oven gloves.

The step going into the master bedroom is only carpeted up to the doorway then matches the wooden floor which makes it difficult to see if in any way visually impaired.

The traffic from the street is quite noisy especially on an evening as it's a route for lorries. The host have added an extra layer of protection so I'm sure this helps but we had to have our son's cot in with us as the noise woke him the first night.

The most from the upstairs neighbours is only disconcerting as it travels strangely so it sounds as though they're on the same floor as you.

The radiator in the living room area was switched off when we arrived which we didn't notice at first so it seemed very cold. Was fine once we turned it up though so check they're on.

Steve

2 years ago

modern and to a high standard

the road noise during morning rush hour

Adam

2 years ago

Lovely little cottage, very smart and comfortable. Done up to a high standard, very clean and well appointed. Great location in the middle of town, easy to find and walkable to everything. Front is on a fairly busy road though so bring ear plugs if you’re sleeping in the double room.

Loz

2 years ago

Ideal location pickering Station a few minutes walk a coop opposite and an aldi near enough next door.. plenty of places to eat...
I was accompanying a disabled gentleman who used a mobility scooter and so the cottage was perfectly located.. loved the fact we both had our own bathroom too..
I fell in love with the cottage.. absolutely loved the decor, actually googled some of the furnishings so I could pinch the inspiration for my home.. ie.. the lighting ...which can be found at ikea 😉
Extremely clean, loved the complimentary shampoo,soap and body wash, and in the kitchen was tea,coffee,sugar and milk plus all cleaning and dishwasher products and washing machine liquid hair dryer iron !! which I've never come across before when in a holiday rental.
Don't get me started on the TVs !!! Every channel you could wish for Netflix, YouTube, and many more channels and free WiFi..
I would highly recommend this cottage it's a little gem 💎 ✨️ 😍

The kitchen utensils could do with some ..tongs. for turning you bacon and sausages 😋 that's the only thing I could possibly think of needed..
But you could cope without them

Lyn

2 years ago

Great space indoors, well furnished with everything we needed.

A gate on the passage way outside at the bottom of the stairs. We could have left the door open for air and not worried about the dogs escaping or the children.

Terry

2 years ago

This was a self catering property, the facilities for self catering were very good. We are not used to all electric, but managed OK. The location was perfect for us and with a little forward planning was pretty easy to find. The property was very comfortable, clean and well appointed. It had clearly been re-decorated and up graded fairly recently. Car parking was easy and OK. The property is 'dog friendly' and easy to look after.

I found the 'verification' process invasive and felt it totally un-necessary. I appreciate the desire to protect the property owners interests, but I feel that this additional and un-necessary step so close to our holiday start date which required a high level of personal information (Some of which I do not possess), to be very invasive. I am not comfortable with it. The re-cyclable waste bins were already full.

Anita

2 years ago

Not applicable

The outside area was a bit scruffy.

Jill

2 years ago

Great location in Pickering. Short walk (about 2 mins!) to Pickering and its attractions including NYMR.
Spacious, comfortable cottage. Lovely beds, superb showers, great TVs, very well maintained and decorated property. Felt like a home from home. Great communication pre-booking from Host and Stay.

Mary

2 years ago

This is no bad reflection of the property itself. It was booked via booking.com, who subcontract to an agency called Host & Stay. Host and Stay are simply awful to deal with. I was bombarded with many, many irrelevant emails and clear entry information to the property was not provided in one simple message.

Ron

2 years ago

The cottage was beautiful and finished to a high standard.

A few cleanliness issues. I had to clean the fridge before use.
I removed open/used food products from the bread bin and wiped down.
The 3 tvs were unusable due to poor Internet connection.
Although not used, it would be a good idea to have the option of access to the front door for an emergency exit.

Dave

2 years ago

Location very good for Pickering town.
Cottage was absolutely lovely. The decor was well thought out and beautiful. Spotlessly clean with comfy beds and seating. Bathrooms great and well equipt kitchen.

Not knowing when the rubbish had to be put out by the road for collection.

Ruth

2 years ago

lovely cottage, very comfortable. lots of space. a bit hidden down a narrow road, but once you know, it's easy to get in and out of. Good communication, especially when called to check on check in details. value, but be aware you are next to the main road so the bedroom by the road side is a little noisy at times. would recommend a visit!

Susan

2 years ago

Very handy for shops restaurants station. Good big fridge and freezer. Good oven easy to use and good dishwasher very handy.The showers were brilliant in both bathrooms. Very handy to have some milk when we arrived.

Not enough hanging and draw space, no safety mat or handles in both bathrooms. Only one exit door in case of fire. No windows to open in bedrooms and kitchen. Very sticky messy hob to operate. Poor maintenance outside back door loads of cigarette ends and weeds. They need to check the cleaners.

Lauren

2 years ago

We enjoyed our stay and would book again!

Pippa

2 years ago

Beautiful property, great communication. Would definitely return.
Kitchen probably needs a few more things to cook with, we had to purchase a frying pan. Also, no washing up sponges etc. which we also had to get. Upstairs neighbours know the bin days… have suggested they add them to the otherwise comprehensive local notes.
Only very minor points, we had a cracking time, perfect for two couples as both rooms have a private bathroom.
Would recommend Willowgate Bistro for a lovely meal.

Jay

2 years ago

Stylish but really really noisy!!! The cottage is split in two and what’s AirBnB’d is the ground floor only! Yes it’s on a busy main road but the upstairs occupants were really anti social with excessive noise right through to 3:30am in the morning!
On the plus side it’s a spotless apartment, plenty of hot water and nice arrangement close to the Main Street in Pickering.

Gill i., Cheshire

2 years ago

This property was extremely clean, stylish and well-equipped. It is spacious and well laid out.
It may be that we didn’t read the listing carefully enough, but it came as a bit of a surprise that the cottage is a ground floor apartment with an occupied flat above. That said, there was little noise. The property is situated on a busy road and so there was inevitably some traffic noise. The garden alluded to in the listing is simply the concrete back entrance to the property., which was disappointing.
All that said, we had a very enjoyable stay.

Michael

2 years ago

Great Location

Bins had not been emptied

Harriet

2 years ago

Great, clean, spacious property. In the heart of Pickering, we walked easily to the station and got the NYMR up to Whitby. Good driving distance to other places of interest. Lots of nice places to eat nearby and convenient for the shops.

Sharron

2 years ago

Great location and good to have parking space directly behind the property. Property inside has all facilities you could need, all to a high standard and spotlessly clean.

Nothing. If there was a small garden or terrace it would be absolutely perfect but there are plenty of areas nearby to sit outside and relax.

David

2 years ago

clean and comfortable

could not get bbc or itv on the tv

Benedict

2 years ago

Private parking space to rear is handy and was clean and well presented.
However property is located next to main road which had heavy traffic. The windows are single glazed sash windows. So not much noise is prevented. You could also feel vibrations of lorries going by.
We left after one night. Then mattresses are very soft which may be fine for some depending on your preference but I found it set my back off the next day. Our elderly dog could not settle as in alert from all the traffic.
Told the host we’d left and they assumed we were still at the property and sending messages saying hope you are enjoying your stay and a few days later a message reminding us to checkout.

David

2 years ago

Very conveniently placed for the centre of Pickering and the NYMR. Supermarket within 2 mins walking distance.

There was no mention that the property was in fact a downstairs apartment. It was a little disconcerting hearing people walking around overhead and playing music.
In the smaller bedroom there is nowhere to dry your hair near a mirror.
House had no outside space, so not suitable if you want a quiet weekend sat in the sun.

Mr David N

2 years ago

Lovely place to stay, very clean, hope to be back again.

Freddie-Dawn

2 years ago

Idyllic beautiful cottage.
Everyone loves a quaint country cottage. Beautiful decor throughtout and finishings were to a high standard. Lovely place to stay and just get away from it all. Local shops pubs and bars only a short walk from where we were staying. Lovely and enjoyable stay. Would highly recommend

Andrea

2 years ago

Great location in the centre of Pickering with added bonus of a parking space at the rear. Property is beautifully decorated and styled and was very clean.

All the pillows provided were very firm, none of us (4 adults) could sleep on them and had to use cushions. Showers were great but trays very slippy, mats would be a useful addition. Outside bins and recycling facilities were overflowing and obviously hadn't been emptied for a while. No instructions provided as to when or where to put them out for collection.

Jacki M.

2 years ago

Layout of cottage was brilliant. So much space and location was fab. Will definitely be returning here

Michael

2 years ago

Lovely, all on one floor property which was spotlessly clean, full of all the amenities you would need. Comfortable beds, great showers, nice kitchen. Easy check in and a moments walk from Main st in Pickering. Also easy to get to Whitby, Malton, York and Beverly. Had a super time.

Lorna

2 years ago

We absolutely loved everything about the property. Communication was brilliant and Iris Cottage was clean, in a perfect location and the decor was lovely. Very impressed

Kate

3 years ago

Overall a good experience. We came in late at night and had difficulty finding the cottage and when we called for assistance, the property manager line never called us back. Luckily we found it. The entrance to the parking area is pretty tight, so keep a lookout for that as you go in. Loved the modern kitchen and bathrooms and the living area was cozy.

Carmel

3 years ago

Great location. Very tastefully decorated with all mod cons. Nice and clean and tidy.
Greta having own bathrooms and TV’s in each bedroom

Matt

3 years ago

We had a 3 night stay here unfortunately it wasn’t the best stay we have had, when we got there the code we had been given for the key box was wrong and had to wait for a phone call back which after a 4 hour drive was not needed, when we got into the building it did smell of cooking and one of the bath rooms had some hairs around the sink and toilet, it is well equipped and well decorated I can’t fault the decor at all the bathrooms are lovely apart from the hairs, the smaller bathroom however does have a slight problem that the window has no blind and the frosting is patchy so you can see straight though the glass, the WiFi extender also didn’t work we had to fix this ourself as the bedroom TV doesn’t work without it, there is also no shower gel, shampoo or other toiletries provided which is a shame as it doesn’t cost a lot to provide this, it was a nice stay but we wouldn’t stay again based on the cleanliness of the place and given the fact you are asked to clean down all of the hard surfaces before you leave does make me question why the hairs were missed if it was meant to be wiped down and then cleaned further. It’s unfortunate because it is a well equipped place just needs a bit more attention to detail when cleaning and maintaining the building.

Kim

3 years ago

The apartment was very clean and well furnished. We had a lovely time visiting a friend and exploring Pickering town centre.

Diana

3 years ago

Lovely cottage, great for being very close to the local amenities

Megan

3 years ago

Very Clean and fabulously decorated apartment. The only problems we had were the very hard pillows and no alternatives and there was a lack of place to get ready, mirror/ dressing table place. Some noise from the people upstairs but it was a Friday night and couldn’t be helped by the host. Overall a very nice stay!