STEAM RAILWAY COTTAGE, family friendly, character holiday cottage in Grosmont Near Whitby, Ref 2117

Description from the manager

Just five miles from historic Whitby, this comfortable property offers a tranquil base for groups of friends and family of up to five people. Originally a railway worker’s cottage, this property has been lovingly redecorated and restored to offer accommodation for groups of up to five people. Situated in the middle of a traditional terrace, it boasts an open fire to transform it into a snug base in the colder months. The kitchen is large and well equipped, although if you fancy eating out, the local pub is just a minute’s walk away.

Amenities: LPG central heating with open fire in sitting room. Electric oven & hob, microwav...e, fridge, washing machine, dishwasher, flat screen TV with Sky, DVD, radio/CD player. Gas, electricity & starter pack of coal for open fire inc. in rent. Bed linen inc. in rent. Cot & highchair available. Roadside parking for 1 car (on first come, first served basis) during off-peak dates. During peak dates, roadside parking is available between 8pm & 10am only with additional parking available at Grosmont Station 200 yards away, with CCTV, at approx. £2.50 per 24 hours. Guests can load/unload at back of property all year round. Sorry, no pets & no smoking. Shop & pub 1 min walk. Note: This property is accessed by 7 ascending steps.

Region: The North York Moors National Park covers 554 square miles, with landscape ranging from heather-clad moorland and deep secluded dales, to the cliffs and coves of the magnificent coastline making it a haven for walkers.

Town: Set in the North East of the North Yorkshire Moors, Grosmont is surrounded by woodlands and traditional farmland. It was originally known as Grandimont, named after the priory of the same name, founded in about 1200AD. There are no visible remains of the priory today, however some notable artefacts lie about one mile to the east of the village close to weathered monoliths known as the ‘High Bride Stones. A second group of stones further down are know as the ‘Low Bride Stones’. During the Industrial Revolution, Grosmont became a centre for mining iron ore. In 1835, a new railway opened between Pickering and Whitby, one of the earliest in Yorkshire, and in 1865 the Esk Valley branch was constructed, forming a junction at Grosmont. Today, the line has been reopened and is enjoyed by people of all ages; visitors and railway enthusiasts alike come to enjoy one of the most spectacular stretches of railway landscape in the world.Read more

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Additional notes from owner

All prices are inclusive of the booking fee. The "Min. Per Night" prices quoted are based on the weekly rental price, they are not applicable for short breaks. See our short break policy or ask for further details.
Winter Short Breaks (WSB) are available at many properties in the "Winter" period - subject to availability. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. Off Season Breaks (OSB) are available at many properties in parts of the "Low" and "Mid" periods - subject to availability. The price for a 3 night break is either 75% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. OSBs can be booked within a calendar month of the start date of the holiday. "Last Minute Breaks" (LMB) are available at most properties throughout the "LOW", "MID", "HIGH", "PEAK", "XMAS" and "NEW YEAR" periods. The price for a 3 night break is either 65% of the normal weekly rental or, if it is higher, the quoted Winter Short Break price. Extra nights are charged pro rata of the weekly rental. LMBs can be booked within one week of the start date of the holiday.

What Past Guests Are Saying

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• Johnma
  Sheffield

  Brilliant

  Left on 10/24/2012 for a stay in July 2012
  
  

  The cottage is a real home from home. One excited 5 year old - in bed with Thomas the Tank Engine bedding - couldn't have been happier. Everything for our convenience including games and puzzles and books. First time we have had exactly the right accommodation ( one double and three singles) Very handy shop within two minutes walk as well as cafe and station. Excellent booking service from Sykes and amazing service from house cleaner.

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  Recommended for: Families

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• The Burgess family
  CARLISLE

  Fantastic holiday.

  Left on 10/20/2011 for a stay in August 2011
  
  

  We had a great week staying at the cottage which was really cosy and having the steam trains near was great. It was centrally based for touring the area. We did not want to leave at the end of the week I would definately recommend this cottage and look forward to returning for another holiday at Steam Railway Cottage.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Families w children, Singles

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• Dixon family
  Warwickshire

  cosy cottage

  Left on 12/02/2009 for a stay in November 2009
  
  

  We stayed at the cottage in november. 4 good bedrooms, huge family kitchen. It was a joy to get back to at the end of a day out, as weather was damp and foggy. Lit the log fire, cooked nice meal or went to the lovely local pub for meal. Would definitly stay again.

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  Recommended for: Friends, Groups, Tourists, Families w teenagers, Romantic, Families w children, Rugged

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• Neil
  cambs

  our thoughts

  Left on 12/02/2009 for a stay in May 2008
  
  

  The cottage was as described - fully equipped and
  as well serviced as we expected from our previous
  holidays with Sykes. From memory ( 18 months ago)
  the listing did say there was an allocated parking
  space at the rear of the property. There was - but
  it required a 25 metre reverse and some skill to
  use the allocated space. It was not as problem for
  us but it may be for less - dare i say? - younger
  drivers. In addition the access road was bumpy and
  we 'grounded' our car when fully laden (probably
  outside the owners control). Overall i would rate
  our visit to this property as very very good - the
  location was excellent for us - so much so that we
  seriously considered attempting to purchase the
  adjacent cottage which was for sale at the time.

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