Guests say
Ickle Pickle Cottage in Thirsk offers a cosy, dog-friendly stay with a central location close to town amenities. Guests appreciate the property's charm, cleanliness, and the thoughtful touches provided by the owners, such as festive decorations and a well-equipped entertainment setup. While some guests have raised concerns about maintenance and cleanliness in certain areas, the majority have had positive experiences, enjoying the comfort and convenience the cottage offers.
Reviews on cleanliness are mixed, with several guests praising the property's cleanliness, while others have reported issues with dust, cobwebs, and general upkeep. The positive comments suggest good standards, but the negative feedback indicates room for improvement.
The location is highly praised for its centrality and convenience to local amenities, with guests appreciating the proximity to the town centre, pubs, and restaurants. The ease of access to dog-friendly areas is also noted, although some mention the alley access and bin placement as minor inconveniences.
Guests find the cottage warm, welcoming, and comfortable overall. However, some have mentioned that the property can feel small or cramped, and there are comments about inadequate heating in certain rooms, suggesting that while the comfort level is generally satisfactory, there is variability in guest experiences.
Facilities receive mixed reviews, with guests enjoying the TV and streaming services, but others report issues with the shower, water pressure, and kitchen equipment. Maintenance concerns such as loose fixtures and inadequate heating controls are noted, indicating a need for attention to detail.
Many guests mention the thoughtful touches like the provision of toiletries, cleaning products, and festive decorations. While these extras are appreciated and contribute to a pleasant stay, it is important to note that such gifts are subject to change and may not be guaranteed for every visit.
About this property
Tucked away in the bustling town of Thirsk in North Yorkshire, is this lovely three-storey house, Ickle Pickle Cottage. Enjoying a superb location close to amenities and with easy access to the scenic North York Moors National Park, 1 Nicksgate is a wonderful pet-friendly dwelling for a couple seeking adventure, along with their two pooches. Be welcomed into the well-equipped kitchen, where you can rustle up flavourful meals ready to be enjoyed at the dining table for two over a bottle of celebratory fizz. Completing the ground floor is a beautifully tiled bathroom, where you can relax amongst the bubbles with your favourite book or freshen up with a hot shower. Climb the stairs up to the first floor, where you can kick-back and relax on the corner sofa in the stylishly decorated sitting room, as your favourite show plays out on the Smart TV. As your eyes grow heavy, retreat up to the second floor, where you will discover a well-presented double bedroom, served by an en-suite cloakroom for your convenience. Explore the local town, where right on your doorstep you will find the welcoming Mowbray Arms, serving a tasty menu and local ales, ideal for those evenings when you don’t feel like cooking! A wander through the town takes you to the attractions of The World of James Herriott, Thirsk Museum, Thirsk Racecourse, Thirsk & Northallerton Golf Club and a plethora of restaurants, shops, and a cinema. Venture into the North York Moors National Park, where you will find the remarkable sites of Rievaulx Abbey, Helmsley Castle and Mount Grace Priory House and Gardens. Take a scenic drive to the coast, where you will find Whitby, well-known for its imposing abbey and glorious sands, along with its Whitby Museum, 199 Steps and The Cinder Track which leads to Scarborough, where you can enjoy the delights of a castle, Alpamare and Luna Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre. For a taste of city life, visit York, home to the National Railway Museum, the impressive York Minister and the Merchant Adventurer’s Hall. All this and more awaits with a stay at Ickle Pickle Cottage
Thirsk, a bustling market town in the Yorkshire Dales and the gateway to the North York Moors National Parks on the east and the Yorkshire Dales on the west, is home to beautiful Georgian buildings, a Norman church, and a variety of great pubs, shops, and restaurants. Explore the town's famed vet and novelist, James Herriott, at the World of James Herriott Museum, or take a walk through the Hambleton Hills and surrounding countryside. York, with its magnificent cathedral, and the stunning East Coast are both within striking distance.
Accommodation
Over three floors.
Second-floor double bedroom with en-suite cloakroom with basin and WC.
Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen/diner.
First-floor sitting room
Gas central heating.
Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer.
Smart TV, WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Paid parking available in The Nursery Car park.
Two well-behaved pets welcome.
Sorry, no smoking.
Shop and pub 0.1 miles
Nearby points of interest
- Rievaulx Abbey
Reviews (22)
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Robert
I have left the owner two pages of comments plus a reassurance that I am not seeking any kind of refund. Everything seems to have been done on a shoe string. Highlights, or perhaps lowlights included the kitchen window blind falling off the wall, as the bracket screws pulled out and the bathroom shower rail collapsing, being press fit and not fixed to the walls, worst of all the water pressure is so low that if you have the heating on the shower will not run and if you flush the toilet the taps will not run. I have actually photographed the list I left for the owners plus the shower rail and the window blind fixing and am happy to provide these to you. Starting outside and outside the control of the owners is the access, (I have photos of this as well), the alley is uneven, partly cobbled and obstructed with the wheelie bins of residents, it's not well lit either; I recognise that the owners cannot control this but bookers should be aware of the risk of tripping over uneven surfaces or stumbling into an uncovered drain. There is only 1 door key, when loading or unloading a car the door must be locked between each load to/from the boot. The bedroom radiator is inadequate for the size of room, as is the one in the lounge, (the bedroom one needed bleeding as well). There were no wardrobes or cupboards in the bedroom except bedside tables/drawers; there was merely a metal rail for hanging clothes, like market stall rail. There were no tv or cooker/oven or boiler instructions. The boiler had a switch unit which turned but did not turn water or heating on/off, there was no room thermostat anywhere to control overall temperature. With the oven we finally discovered that it would not work unless the timer was set or was turned to the "hand" position although the owners notes suggested this dial need not be touched. Not everybody has the same type of cooker/oven, the same type of boiler or the same tv package, instructions are essential. The lounge was dirty with food crumbes on the settee covers, the floor and dirty glass ring marks on the table. The cooker similarly seemed not have been cleaned, the rack inside the oven was crusted with food residue and the limited cooking pans and untensils that there were did not seem to be properly cleaned. There is no freezer, ok, but there was no freezer compartment in the fridge either. No chopping or cutting board ....there was a shortage of plates and cutlery, overall the impression was that the visitor was expected to eat out, or order in but not to cook for themselves, which we always do. The dining table, in the kitchen, was high level with bar stool type seats, ok for the young and able bodied but not for anyone older or with any kind of mobility problem. There was no bath mat and only 1 tea towel, no hand towel in the kitche/diner but that's not unusual. As I said at the beginning there is a serious problem with water pressure, at least that's what it seems like without a proper investigation, water can go from hot to cold or full on to a dribble depending what other water usage is taking place at the time. The kitchen blind falling off was just because it was a cheap one fixed with inadequate screws. One bannister is coming loose and there is a door missing from half way up the stairs, you can see where the hinges were. In fairness, it should be a lovely location just off the Market Square car park but access is poor and the cottage itself a mass of problems. I can appreciate that without actually staying in it, not all these will be apparent but there were just so many issues and cleanliness should never be an issue. I'm sorry to submit this but I don't want others to be as disappointed as we were, as I say we left a day early. The text on the web really ought to address the access difficulty, the table height, the fact that the bathroom is off the kitchen on the ground floor whilst the bedoom is on the second, although it does have a cramped en-suite toilet.
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Angela
Nothing like advertised wallpaper loose from damp dirty pans and cutlery en suite so small sink plunger didn't work hand towel hung over pipe over toilet brush oven didn't work properly water slow running to take shower no mirror in bathroom. Welcome pack a joke. Blind in kitchen kept rolling down. Hand rail up first flight of stairs loose and unstable.I could go on .Only stayed 3nights instead of 7 paid for had to find alternative .accommodation. Only good thing I can say is bed clothes clean and tv worked.Have complained to Sykes who obviously haven't checked this place. Had to give it 1 star as wouldn't let me put 0.
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S
Hot water was really limited and we could not get the heating to work. It is the first property on shows catalogue that was very disappointed to us. I would recommend that you take it off your brochure as it lets you down.