Bay Tree Cottage

32 Customer Reviews

• "We had a delightful stay at Bay Tree Cottage."

  The best place for a relaxing break but close to lots of things if you want to explore, just perfect location. The Green is so peaceful and picturesque, 1 minute walk to the amazing River, fabulous walks for the dog on ur doorstep. Richmond Castle, the town, nice shops and pubs 5 mins walk, everything you need. The cottage was so lovely and comforting, everything was top quality and the hosts so helpful and accommodating. I knew this was the perfect place for us and it was! Thank you

  Hi Emma, Thank you for a lovely review and kind words. We love Richmond, there are always new things and places to discover. Thanks for your suggestions, we will see what further improvements we can make. We made several additions from guests kind feedback. We hope you’ll return to us in the future and share with your friends. All the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Nov 2024

• "Really lovely cottage in the perfect location."

  Thanks Cate, hope you’ll return in the future. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Cate5.0★Nov 2024

• "Home from home perfect little cottage."

  Very well thought of in regards to decor, log filled baskets and a lovely welcome package of milk, tea/coffee/biscuits and a bottle of wine also. Great communication from the owner who makes sure you’re well settled in and have everything you need. Don’t change a thing, it’s perfect. Thank you. Naomi and Dave

  Lovely to meet you both, thank you for the very positive review, we hope you will be able to return in the future. All the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Naomi5.0★Oct 2024

• "Had a lovely week in the perfect Bay Tree Cottage."

  Set in a pretty and historic location , very close to the river Swale and below the beautiful Richmond castle. The lively and interesting town was a short walk away but the area around the cottage was tranquil. The cottage was warm , welcoming and stylish with everything you need for a self catering break away from it all. The beds were comfortable and we slept really well. We walked from the cottage with the Swale as a guide in both directions and had a daily visit to the falls . Richmond itself is a delight with a sense of time standing still in the very best ways. Brilliant places to eat , lovely shops and we found the local people to be very friendly. The cottage provided a great base for trips further afield and Barnard Castle and High Force are a must to visit as well as the beautiful Middleham with its horse racing stables and country pubs. Some holiday cottages have that bit more and feel like a retreat from the 9-5 and Bay Tree definitely had that vibe. The hosts were super helpful and friendly and very generous in providing extras to make the holiday. They are surely very proud of Bay Tree Cottage ,we did not want to leave .

  Thanks Jackie, we have worked hard to make Bay Tree Cottage have a comfortable and welcoming vibe. Hope you will return in the future. Cheers Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jackie5.0★Oct 2024

• "We found the cottage location to be perfect for us, just around the corner from the beautiful River Swale and its walks, and a (steepish) five minute walk into the town's market place."

  It is furnished in a lovely minimalist style, is clean and very comfortable with everything we needed when self-catering. We appreciated the helpful communication from the owners and the thoughtful complimentary wine, milk, biscuits etc. Highlights were seeing the river in spate after some seasonal rain and enjoying the varied fare on offer in the town. We would recommend.

  Thanks for your review Alison, Richmond offers different things to see through the seasons, even the rain can make the riverside walks exciting. We hope you’ll return in the future, thank you for choosing Bay Tree Cottage. Best wishes Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Alison5.0★Oct 2024

• "A brilliant cottage in the heart of Richmond."

  It has everything that is required for a relaxing week, from kitchen appliances & utensils. A lovely touch along with the tea & coffee was excellent biscuits & an enjoyable bottle of wine. The Sky Glass TV & decent quality wifi was really good. The cottage is spotlessly clean & plenty of towels and bedding good quality, although a parking slot not guaranteed we got spot directly outside the cottage. We had a great holiday in Richmond & would definitely highly recommend Bay Tree Cottage.

  Thank you Graham for such a lovely review. Your comments are very motivating for us as we do our own cleaning and changeovers, taking pride in Bay Tree Cottage. We hope if you return to Richmond, you will choose us once again. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Sep 2024

• "We stay in quite a few holiday cottages every year, this one easily gets in our top 3."

  Perfect location and beautifully decorated throughout. Plenty of room for the 2 of us and our dachshund, Frank. Comfortable bed, good bathroom and kitchen facilities. Close to the market square and castle. We'll certainly be back.

  Hi Jane, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay at Bay Tree Cottage. We look forward to welcoming you both back, and Frank the duchshund too, of course! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jane5.0★Sep 2024

• "Very comfy bed, great shower, very nice kitchen which is well equipped for cooking."

  The cottage is located in a quiet area but within a stone’s throw of the town and there are walks from the door, which is great for me as a hiker. It is a really nice area to explore and the cottage is ideally situated for the Dales and North Yorkshire. There was very positive and helpful communication from the owners and they left a lovely welcome pack for me. The cottage has a nice feel to it and I enjoyed staying there.

  Thank you so much for your kind review, Amanda. We’re so pleased you enjoyed your stay and had fun exploring the beautiful Yorkshire dales. We do hope you’ll visit us again in the future. Best wishes, Karen and Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by Amanda5.0★Aug 2024

• "One the best cottages we have stayed in."

  Everything is 100%. There are lots of visitor attractions nearby and the town has ample cafes, hotels and places to eat.

  Thanks Malcolm, we hope to welcome you back again, hopefully we are now your favourite Richmond holiday home. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Aug 2024

• "The Bay Tree cottage at Richmond is beautifully presented and has everything you need for a relaxing comfortable break from the stresses of daily life."

  A lovely outside area which was a great sun trap and spacious downstairs area. Will be great to return in the cooler months to relax in front of the log burner. Great master bedroom again very spacious. Very close to beautiful walks along the River Swale. Close to shops, eateries and bars and has lots to see with the castle ruins and Richmond Falls. Ian and Karen excellent in communicating, a lovely message full of info before we arrived and a follow up messsge on arrival to check all was ok. Highly recommend this lovely little cottage and great that we could take our dog who was welcomed all over Richmond. Many thanks Ian & Karen we will be back. Jason, Julie & Bear. X

  Thank you Julie, we appreciate your kind words, and as a result of talking with Jason have made some further improvements to the property. We hope you do return in the autumn/winter months. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Julie5.0★Aug 2024

• "The cottage was finished to a high standard including all the furnishings and crockery."

  Ian was very helpful in providing information before and during our stay. If we visit Richmond again or have any friends visiting the area we will certainly recommend Bay Cottage.

  Thanks John, I hope you can return for a longer stay in the future and see all that Richmond has to offer. All the best Karen & Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Aug 2024

• "One of the best properties we have stayed in!"

  A beautifully refurbished cottage in a perfect location, it has everything you need for a wonderful stay, exceptionally clean. We left this morning (05.08.24) and I have already booked our next visit.

  Praise indeed Lorraine, we look forward to welcoming you back very soon, all the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lorraine5.0★Aug 2024

• "Without any doubt this is the best property we have stayed in!"

  The facilities, accommodation, location, cleanliness, beds, bedding etc etc were all that you could want. The only minor problem was that there weren't any egg cups, grandson likes a dippy egg for breakfast. The next door neighbours came to the rescue. However, Ian has took it on board to rectify this. Only other issue is that by giving the praise it deserves it will make harder to book in the future

  Thanks Jim, we are eggstatic with your review and as promised we will make sure there are some egg cups for future guests and your return. We try very hard to ensure the cottage is clean and tidy, we do the changeovers ourselves. Thanks and all the best Ian & Karen Property Owner

  Reviewed by James5.0★Jul 2024

• "Absolutely lovely cottage ."

  Everything top spec, Comfortable beds ,lovely bedding ,beautiful and clean,fresh smelling. Welcome package lovely Owners should be proud of their renovation achievement .

  Thanks Lisa, We did the renovation ourselves during 2023. We wanted to make the cottage homely and welcoming like the best ones we have stayed in ourselves. We are glad you have found everything to your liking. We hope you’ll return in the future. All the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Jul 2024

• "Lovely cottage in a great location in Richmond."

  Nicely refurbished and very comfortable.

  Hi Stuart, Glad you enjoyed your stay in our cottage and location is great for exploring Richmond with the benefit of parking by the cottage and a short walk to the historic town centre & castle. We hope you will return, all the best, Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Stuart5.0★Jun 2024

• "Lovely clean, comfortable & modern cottage with everything needed for a wonderful stay."

  The hosts Ian & Karen were very helpful and made sure that if you needed anything else to make our stay any better they were there to help (nothing to much trouble) Tea,coffee,sugar,milk & biscuits a lovely touch as the 1st thing needed after along journey is a cup of tea. Richmond is a lovely town with lots of local businesses from grocers,butchers,bakers and lots of cafes & takeaways, restaurants for that relaxing cup of coffee or evening meal all within a 5 minute walk for bay tree cottage.

  Karl, thank you for your very positive review, Bay Tree Cottage was completely renovated through 2023, we wanted to create a holiday home that is something to be proud of, having done our own refurbishment with a friend. Richmond has blossomed in recent years with an array of new restaurants and cafes, all within easy walking distance. The castle remains the star attraction. We look forward to having you stay in the future. All the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Karl5.0★Jun 2024

• "Everything about this property was fabulous."

  Clean and modern with all necessary equipment provided. The beds were extremely comfortable. The owners are extremely helpful, contacting us before our stay, helping out during our stay, and ensuring that everything was satisfactory. As an older couple having someone so friendly, on hand to help with technical issues was reassuring and we would definitely return. The location of the cottage is superb, with plenty of walks straight from the front door. All amenities close by too. Beautiful area to explore.

  Hi Judith, We are really pleased that the Bay Tree Cottage and Richmond were up to your expectations, it was a pleasure to help. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future, all the best Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Judith5.0★Jun 2024

• "Gorgeous cottage in the most perfect of locations."

  Right near the centre of Richmond, which is a lovely market town with Castle but with beautiful walks right from the door. You could easily spend time here without a car. The cottage has been carefully renovated and is appointed with high quality furnishings. The underfloor heating and Woodburn would make it so cosy in the winter. In the summer it has access to a lovely little courtyard garden. It is dog friendly and the owners have thought of everything you need to keep your dog happy and have installed a soft stair gate to keep them downstairs which is so helpful. We stayed with our two children and it was a great size for us as a family. Would also suit two couples for a walking weekend. I can't recommend this cottage highly enough. The owners were so friendly, warm and welcoming and provided a lovely welcome pack. We hope to return. Thank you for the perfect stay. X

  Thank you Jade, for your lovely review. We are so pleased to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to welcoming you and your family for a return visit to Richmond in the future. Best wishes, Karen and Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jade5.0★May 2024

• "Very comfortable & well appointed cottage in a great location."

  The welcome pack was great. Ian texted to see what wine we would like, as we are not wine drinkers he provided some soft drinks which were very much appreciated, and our Cocker Spaniel Willow enjoyed her treats. We loved the walk along the river to the falls.

  Hi Tracey, We are always happy when our guests have had a great time. No doubt you’ll have found in Richmond is a thriving market town with lots of cafes, restaurants and pubs to enjoy after a days walking. We hope you’ll return. All the best Karen and Ian. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★May 2024

• "It was what we expected, cosy, clean and well presented."

  Many local walks that satisfied ourselves and our Lab Retriever. Plenty of food provisions around the market square and would recommend The Station for light bites and coffee that is also dog friendly. Easy access to the Dales, liked Bedale and Reeth.

  Hi David, thank you for your very positive review, we hope you’ll return to our Richmond cottage in the future. All the best Karen & Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2024

• "We had a lovely holiday at your cottage, the location was idyllic and the accommodation was spot on, well maintained and very comfortable."

  My daughter and I would definitely visit again, we had a fabulous time.

  Hi Caroline, thank you very much for your glowing feedback, we hope you do return to us in the future. Many thanks Karen & Ian. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Caroline5.0★May 2024

• "A thoroughly enjoyable stay at Bay Tree Cottage."

  Karen and Ian's very well appointed cottage, with lovely touches and comfortable sofas and beds, was a pleasure to stay in. We had everything we needed. Welcome pack including wine a lovely touch. Despite a rather wet few days we never even used our car, the walk into town is good for the leg muscles but not overly strenuous. Great walks along the River Swale in both directions, we all loved Hudswell Woods, especially our dog Gem, she also made it to the top of the Castle Tower - great views. Loved exploring all the little hidden streets with their quirky houses. Richmond is a very dog friendly town, almost every shop and pub have dog treats behind the counter and water bowls outside. It was great to come back to such cosy accommodation after a day out. We've stayed in places that haven't felt particularly welcoming, Bay Tree Cottage has a really nice vibe. Highly recommend.

  Hi Nicky and Julie Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay, and that Gem did too! We hope to welcome you back to Bay Tree Cottage again in the future. Best Wishes Karen and Ian Property Owner

  Reviewed by Nicola5.0★Mar 2024

• "We can’t recommend Bay tree cottage highly enough!"

  Having stayed in Richmond before, in a lovely cottage that didn’t have vehicular access, I was particularly looking for one that had parking available with no time limit. Bay tree cottage fitted the bill, free parking was available for two vehicles around the Green on a first come first served basis. There is also a car park just at the end of the Green, but we didn’t need to use it. The cottage itself is very well appointed, and had everything we needed and more! It was lovely and clean and had comfortable beds. The furnishings were high quality and in good condition, and the cottage was lovely and warm. Wood and kindling were left for the wood burner, I used it twice in the evenings, and found it to be very easy to light and quick to get hot. We had vehicle problems on our journey to the cottage, Ian was very helpful and recommended his usual garage to us for repair. We have never before had such attentive hosts, we were asked before our arrival, which wine we preferred for our complimentary welcome pack. And received a text en route, to notify us the cottage was ready for us ahead of the 3pm arrival time. Ian also text once we had settled in to ask if there were any problems (there weren’t) and said to let him know if we had any issues with the cottage. Thank you Ian and Karen, for your attention to detail, pride in your cottage, and for going above and beyond any other hosts we have ever had! Best wishes Angie and Warren

  Hi Angie, thank you for your kind words and we are pleased you enjoyed your stay in our holiday cottage, we hope to see you all again, with your cute Italian greyhound. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Angrla5.0★Feb 2024

• "Very comfortable cottage, ideally located for exploring Richmond and the Dales"

  Hi Sharon, Glad you enjoyed your stay our Richmond house, any facilities you think we are missing let me know. We have added a freezer, microwave, dressing mirror and Sky Sports in addition to Netflix as a result of feedback. We are always looking to make your stay all you had hoped for. Cheers Ian & Karen Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon4.7★Feb 2024

• "A super little cottage in a quiet, perfect location for exploring Richmond."

  River walks and facilities all within walking distance, and the cottage was spotlessly clean and nicely furnished. Had a great week and would recommend this cottage to anyone.

  Thank you John and Heather, as you say brilliant location for exploring Richmond, we hope you’ll return. We do our own cleaning so we want to make the cottage as clean and tidy as possible. All the best Ian & Karen Clarke. Property Owner

  Reviewed by John5.0★Feb 2024

• "Lovely cottage in a great location."

  Communication had been good beforehand so we were fully informed of key arrangements etc. Everything was spotless when we arrived and lots of things which we had packed were provided. Owners had thought of everything including dog bowls and treats. The welcome pack was much appreciated and the owner even texted beforehand to ask our preferred wine which was a nice touch. All in all a very pleasant stay.

  Hi Janet, Thanks for your review, we are always looking to make our guests stay the best they have experienced in Richmond, so we added Sky Sports for those cold nights in. We hope you will return in the future. All the best for 2024. Ian & Karen. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Janet4.7★Dec 2023

• "A very cosy cottage, warm and with a welcome bottle or red, plus tea, coffee + biscs and a beautifully decorated Christmas tree."

  The cottage is in a lovely situation overlooking the Green and a very short walk to the town (uphill) and to the river and riverside walks (on the flat). Parking is on the lane/road around the Green and was very busy but we did always find a space. We were 2 friends staying, one had a very spacious double bedroom, the other a much smaller one, both comfortable. Super shower over bath and plenty of hot water. Well equipped kitchen. We enjoyed our stay and Richmond is one of the loveliest towns in north Yorkshire.

  Hi Penny, Thank you for your positive feedback, we hope you will come back in the future. We will put in a full length mirror as per your suggestion. Many thanks Karen & Ian Clarke Property Owner

  Reviewed by Penny4.7★Dec 2023

• "We loved this cottage and it has become our favourite place to stay in Richmond, we will be back."

  It was very clean and comfortable and had everything you would need, the welcome pack was a lovely touch. The owner messaged to check we were ok and dealt with any queries straight away, thank you that was so nice.

  Hi Gillian, Great to hear you enjoyed your stay, we hope you will come and stay again. All the best Karen & Ian Clarke Property Owner

  Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Nov 2023

• "Property is fault less , ideally situated for walking and exploring the surrounding area and its close to the town centre which has a variety of pubs / restuarants."

  Hi Malcolm, Great to hear you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you in August for your wedding anniversary. All the best Ian & Karen Clarke Property Owner

  Reviewed by Malcolm5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely just absolutely lovely, the cottage was fantastic and Richmond is a great town to visit."

  Walk along the river to the Falls and Batts and enjoy the tranquil views than walk into town and grab some lunch at one of the many Pubs or cafes with great food in all we ate at. Enjoy the market on a Saturday with lots of stalls selling great produce, then back on Sunday for the Artisan Market and enjoy a Sunday lunch in the Town hall Pub (great food). The hosts of Bay Tree were great to with a couple of Texts in the week to make sure all was OK and if you needed anything. Wood for the log burner was also provided which we lit and enjoyed the warn glow of the fire. Just go yourself and enjoy a great place to stay in a lovely doggie friendly town. Mark

  Hi Mark, Thank you for taking time to leave a review, we are new to holiday home letting and so glad you enjoyed what we have done to the cottage. Hope to see you again, all the best Ian & Karen Clarke. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Nov 2023

• "Great cottage, our favourite of those we've stayed at in Richmond."

  Everything we needed, including mugs big enough for a decent-sized tea and coffee!

  Hi Clive, We always like big cups of tea and coffee, so we thought other people might! Glad you enjoyed your stay at Bay Tree Cottage and hope you return in the future. All the best for 2024. Ian & Karen Clarke Property Owner

  Reviewed by Clive5.0★Nov 2023

• "Lovely property in immaculate condition and a perfect location 5 minutes walk to ..."

  Lovely property in immaculate condition and a perfect location 5 minutes walk to the market square shops,pubs and restaurants

  Hi Graham, Thanks for your lovely review, we have just set out on our holiday home journey and we are keen that everything goes well. We have now added Sky Sports to the TV package along with Netflix. All the best and see you next year Ian & Karen Clarke. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Graham5.0★Oct 2023

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