Pickering Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Margaret - Verified booking

  Damson Croft September 2023 This was our sixth visit to Damson Croft and once again it did not disappoint.

  It is always clean, bright and warm and has everything you need for a quiet, comfortable break away from home. It seems to be one of the dwindling number of cottages for couples or small families who want to spend time together and not as a large party of folk. This time we spent a day at Rievaulx Abbey and one at the Yorkshire Air Museum. Our Whitby trip was to beautiful Pannett Park and museum, finishing off with a visit to the café with an indulgent snack! If you go to the park, remember to take something for the squirrels! We spent one day in Lastingham and visited St. Mary’s church and church yard; the village itself is well worth a walk around, especially early in the year when the lambs are about and if you like photography there are many places to shoot. On our return to Damson Croft we walked around the owners' wonderful garden and disturbed the fluffy chickens! Helmsley (about 14 miles away) is also worth exploring, with many small shops but be aware that Friday is market day and parking is limited to the main long stay car park near to the castle (so get there early). For breakfast or a snack, check out Barkers Café Bar just off the market square. Many thanks to Patsie and Rob (who are excellent hosts) for their kindness and concern when we had car exhaust problems (but we got home safely); and one of the first things we did was to book our 2024 stay at Damson Croft.

  Read more less >

• Danielle - Verified booking

  Sykes Staff have been nothing but friendly and accommodating, they were not to fault for our unsatisfactory stay.

  The property however had dust webs left in corners (despite cleaners) and offered no QR code/Covid guidelines, no antibacterial hand wash or sanitiser (good job we took our own). We were greeted by a wasps nest by the front door obviously using the property’s roof. The door with its large double glass windows offered no privacy from passers by using the shared drive and communal laundry room given the fact the shower and toilet were right behind it which resulted in us having to hang a towel over the door. The pictures of the garden were misleading. It clearly shows a grass area which had been cordoned off and belonged to another property which only left the stoned area you see in the pictures which would have been fantastic if it weren’t for the fact they are not friendly to the paws of our fury friends which meant our pet friendly get away wasn’t in fact so pet friendly at all and his off lead play time went out the window. The directions to the property are not clear, even using ‘what four words’ we had difficulty. In the end we were forced to contact Sykes which then had to contact the owners who added another couple of steps to the directions. Frankly if it weren’t for the fact we had to rely on a family member for travel and our signal was so spotty we never would have stayed.

  Read more less >

• Martin - Verified booking

  We have just returned from our fifth visit (since 2017) at Damson Croft, enjoying a lovely, peaceful week there.

  Going through the gate leads to a haven of peace and tranquility; the garden is beautiful with birds, bees and sheep over the hedges (not forgetting the odd squirrel or two). Damson Croft is snug and warm with everything you need for a holiday home from home. Lastingham is perfectly placed for coast as well as inland visits. The two nearest market towns of Helmsley (with castle, walled garden and Duncombe Park (Rievaulx Abbey is just past Helmsley and well worth a visit) and Pickering for shopping and the North York Moor Railway. Further afield are Whitby and Scarborough for coastal visits and inland there is Castle Howard and Yorkshire Lavender amongst many more: always not enough time to visit everywhere! After a day out, Damson Croft and the garden are perfect for returning to and relaxing in. This is truly a place for a calm, quiet stay with no noisy neighbours (other than the odd bleat or two from sheep!); we have already booked for September 2023! Many thanks to Rob and Patsie.

  Read more less >

• Claire - Verified booking

  The photos didn't do Cow Byre justice - it's so much more spacious and luxurious than we expected.

  With underfloor heating and oodles of hot water – all from renewable green energy – we were in heaven! The wood stove was a lovely touch - though we were so warm, we didn't really need it! The bathrooms were huge, showers and bath divine, and the beds incredibly comfortable (I wish I'd taken note of the mattress when I was there!) We had a lovely warm welcome from the owner, with mince pies, tea/coffee/sugar, milk, orange juice and even a bottle of fizz for the New Year – so very thoughtful! The accommodation is perfectly placed for York (we used the park and ride at Monks Cross shopping centre), Malton, Castle Howard, and for exploring the moors. Lots of fab eateries in Malton and the surrounding area - with details all in the guest pack. We loved our stay - it was the perfect place to see out 2019 and then start the new year.

  Read more less >

• Ian - Verified booking

  As a disabled person it can be very difficult to find adapted property which also accept animals .

  This property does that which is brilliant. It's located in a great position for the North Yorkshire moors and coast . The property itself was very clean on arrival with cake and treats for the dogs which was very nice of the owners who are very accomadating and try to please . The only downside if you can call it that is that where you park your vehicle it has a gravel covering on the parking area and driveway which is a problem with anybody with a wheelchair as you get stuck . Gravel and wheelchairs don't mix!! . But there is a more than adequate path up the side of the cottages with easy access to the cottage with ramped access. All in all this is a very nice cottage with everything you will need for a stay which I will be visiting again and would recommend to anybody able bodied or with a disability . Many thanks to the owners .

  Read more less >