Villas In Northallerton

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Susan - Verified booking

  The family who own and run this property deserve to succeed!

  Ann welcomed us and gave us a comprehensive tour of the Chalet but was always ready to answer any additional questions. She and Sarah, her daughter, are a good team! They left us an amazing welcome basket with biscuits, eggs, sweets, tea bags, hot chocolate, sugar, coffee, mulled wine, etc. ( that wasn’t everything!) We met Ann’s husband, Dennis, and daughter-in-law Helen and young Edward, Ann’s grandson. All very friendly and happy to engage. My elderly mother and I stayed here during one of the coldest weeks of December. No matter, we were very cosy and didn’t feel the need to venture far. The log burner is very efficient and easy to manage even for an inexperienced townie like myself. The Chalet kitchen is amazingly equipped, above and beyond what most cooks would use. Useful touches like neat labels on the light switches show an attention to detail. And everything was beautifully clean. In most places I stay I usually find myself bleaching everything before use. Not here! Totally comfortable with the standards of hygiene. Some have complained about there not being a dishwasher but for me it’s no big deal to wash up. Just rope in the other occupants, chat, and watch the trains! The views from all windows are so peaceful. Watching the sunrise and sunset on a couple of the days was stunning. One night I downloaded a stargazing app and enjoyed identifying stars and a couple of planets as the sky was so clear. We even enjoyed watching the trains. They didn’t disturb us but they because of the season all of the windows were closed. The farm track is a nice little walk which we did a couple of times. The track itself is well-maintained considering it is a working farm with wagons and farm vehicles constantly using it. There is a passing place at the halfway point so no panic if you meet another vehicle. We didn’t eat out as we were so cosy and I could cook at a slower pace. Northallerton, 7 miles away, has all one needs for food shopping. Nearby is the English Heritage site, Mount Grace Priory and gardens, which is well worth a visit. Further afield are the North York Moors, stunning at any time of the year but especially in the snow! I honestly couldn’t find fault with the Chalet and, hopefully, we will be able to stay again in the near future.

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• William - Verified booking

  Ann our host was welcoming and friendly.

  The chalet was exactly as was described in the bio and more. Extremely clean, comfortable lounge furniture, dressed with a Christmas tree. It has everything you need for a homely holiday:- we had a wonderful quiet Christmas break, mum cooked the dinner in the chalet and had everything to hand. We played board games (sure mum cheats) and was a reminder to enjoy family. The chalet is perfectly situated in beautiful farm land, we had a hooley blowing during the evenings but the chalet was cosy and has a log burner for a truly winter warming feeling. As I have health issues the mobility aids in the shower gave us peace of mind. Ann left us welcome gifts that was so kind.. We visited a few places including the chalk white horse but we really only wanted a quiet reset as a family. We definitely will be returning to the chalet in warmer months so we can take advantage of the garden and to visit the beautiful area.

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• Lynne - Verified booking

  Stayed at "The Chalet" from 22nd December to 4th January.

  What a wonderful experience. Yes, it was cold, blowing a gale but we enjoyed every minute. The Chalet is full of everything needed for a wonderful holiday and Ann makes sure of that. Large fridge and freezer so we stocked up just in case of bad weather. We went out everyday and yes it was cold, but what does anyone expect in this area, it wasnt barbeque and sunbathing just fresh air and peace and quiet plus solitude which was wonderful for us. I suggest you take binoculars to see the wildlife, foxes, pheasants,grouse and numerous other species. Watching the mist coming over the fields was a lovely sight. I cannot praise "The Chalet" enough and also Ann, she is wonderful and obviously "The Chalet" is her pride and joy. We are already talking of our return and hope it will be very soon. Highly recommended by us and believe me, this is something we do not do lightly. 10/10 for "The Chalet" and 10/10 for ANN

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• Ian Eric - Verified booking

  I cannot recommend this property highly enough!

  The owners Ann and Dennis were perfect hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. Though very friendly and attentive they were in no way intrusive. The welcoming pack was excellent, one of the best we've had! It is a working farm with about 100 cattle but at no time did they pose any problem. The property was SPOTLESSLY clean. If you have a mobility problem the bungalow has a ramp to the front door and grab handles in the showers. For enthusiasts of steam the NYMR at Pickering is about an hour's drive away - the 18 mile track to Whitby takes a leisurely 2 hours and costs £41 per adult. Whilst there fans of Bangers and Cash can take in a visit to Mathewsons garage at Thornton Le Dale just outside Pickering. If you are intending to stay in North Yorkshire this property has to be high on your list of holiday cottages.

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• Darran - Verified booking

  Our host for the week, Ann was very welcoming, helpful and thoughtful.

  Thank you for your assistance in helping mum. The welcome goodies are probably the most generous I’ve ever received with such a large range of items. The chalet was much more than a chalet. It was very spacious and yet still cosy & warm. It was well stocked with everything you could ever need for a week away. It also had the added benefit of features to help my disabled mum get around. The location of the chalet was ideal for us to be able to get to the coast and visit some great villages, National Trust and English Heritage properties. Thank you for a great week away, I’m already missing the view of the cows in the morning.

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