The Ridings in Pickering
This whimsical cottage is nestled in the picture perfect village of Thornton le Dale on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Surrounded by beautiful scenery, you can enjoy idyllic rural village life.
- Max. Occupancy 7
- Bedrooms 4
- Bathrooms 2
- Accommodation Type Cottage
- WiFi
- Cots
- Parking
- Garden
. Ground Floor: Living room: With wood burner and Smart TV. Dining room. Kitchen: With gas range, microwave, fridge and dishwasher. Utility room. Study/play room. Bedroom 1: With single day bed. Separate toilet.. First Floor: Bedroom 2: Super kingsize bed. Bedroom 3: With zip and link twin beds (can be super kingsize on request). Bedroom 4: With kingsize bed. Bathroom 1: With shower over bath, and toilet. Bathroom 2: With bath, shower cubicle and toilet.. Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. Welcome pack.. Enclosed lawned garden with garden furniture. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. The Ridings is a traditional country cottage, oozing character and charm. The property is a great size for families as well as groups of friends looking to explore this beautiful area. Tastefully furnished throughout, this cottage boasts many original features offering a quintessential country retreat. Here you have the convenience of your own driveway, giving you peace of mind that you will always have a guaranteed space for your cars. Outside you have a fabulous large, lawned garden, ideal for barbecues whilst soaking up the sunshine. There is a large summer room looking out onto the garden, with a dining table where you can all sit together. The charming village of Thornton Le Dale is a delight; old fashioned friendliness with an unhurried pace of life. The village has everything you could need, yet still retains its quaint village beauty, with the chocolate box thatched cottages and historic Alms houses. The tranquil Thornton beck winds through the village, with many walking trails to follow. On the village green there’s the original stocks and market cross, where on Sundays during the summer months. local bands plays music to entertain you whilst you sit back and enjoy one of the wonderful ice-creams the village is renowned for. Only a couple of miles away is the traditional Yorkshire market town of Pickering, which combines atmospheric old inns, 12th-century castle, museum, remarkable medieval frescoes in the local church, and the North York Moors Railway taking visitors on a nostalgic steam train journey through the spectacular heather-clad moorland scenery. The ancient City of York is just 26 miles away and offers the majestic minster, the fascinating Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum, and excellent shopping facilities. Castle Howard, setting for TV’s Brideshead Revisited, Nunnington Hall (National Trust), Duncombe Park, and Rievaulx Abbey, are just a few of the local treasures to discover. On the east coast lie the popular seaside resorts of Scarborough, 15 miles, and Filey, 19 miles, the serene fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay and the captivating old port of Whitby 20 miles, with its Captain Cook connections, as well as miles of sandy beaches and a colourful harbour. Just a 10-minute drive away visitors can enjoy Flamingo Land Theme Park and zoo or Dalby Forest, where there is a plethora of woodland walks, a visitor’s centre, picnic areas, bikes to hire and the popular “Go Ape” treetop zip lines. This is an ideal choice all year round and the National Park is gorgeous in all seasons. Free WiFi
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