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"Lovely cottage and great location for exploring the area."
Very well equipped and welcoming. Our only negative would be the beds - both mattresses are hard and the bed frames very creaky. None of us slept particularly well during the stay due to this.
Reviewed by Elaine4.4★Oct 2024
"We had a wonderful stay at Crumble's Cottage, named after the owners' dog."
The cottage is clean, cosy and welcoming, and the little extras we received upon arrival were a lovely surprise; cake, milk and a little dish of dog biscuits, which our furbabies very much appreciated! A selection of Tea and coffee was also provided. The owners have gone above and beyond, to make guests feel at home, and we hope to visit again soon
Thanks you for your lovely feedback, glad you had a good holiday
Property Owner
Reviewed by Dee5.0★Oct 2024
"Lovely clean and tidy cosy cottage mixing modern with traditional features."
Easy walk into Town Centre with good mix of local shops etc. Great location for visiting North Yorkshire Moors, Howardian Hills, and Yorkshire Wolds towns, villages and attractions.
Thank you for your kind feedback, welcome back anytime
Property Owner
Reviewed by Peter4.7★Sep 2024
"Loved crumbles cottage everything about it was perfect for the 2 of us and Izzy the whippet."
Would love to go again
Thank you for lovely feedback, welcome back anytime.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joan5.0★Jul 2024
"We have had the most wonderful and restful stay at Crumble Cottage."
The cottage is beautifully decorated and furnished, it is stylish and incredibly comfortable.
The owners have provided everything you could possibly need, the welcome tray was lovely and the info pack really comprehensive. The cottage is peaceful, and has a lovely outside seating area, very private and peaceful.
The beds are super comfy and the pillows and bedding real luxury.
The kitchen is fantastic and the bathroom beautiful with an incredible waterfall shower. The photos don't do this lovely gem justice. We didn't want to leave, and look forward to staying at Crumble cottage again soon.
Thank you so much for such a lovely holiday in your beautiful cottage.
Reviewed by Lee5.0★Jun 2024
"Very nice cottage however the patio door needs fixing/replacing."
We found it very difficult to lock. Also the back gate needs fixing/replacing it's looking very tired.
Thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately the very wet winter has taken its toll on the back gate and gatepost which has swollen up. We have made arrangements for replacement
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul4.1★Mar 2024
"Lovely cottage and perfectly placed between Helmsley, Pickering and Malton."
The owner left some lovely coffee, tea and cake for us to enjoy. We have stayed in over 10 cottages in North Yorkshire and by far this has been the best overall. We’ll be booking again for later this year.
Thank you for lovely feedback and for being such lovely guests-you left it so spotless! Welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Paul5.0★Feb 2024
"I had a wonderful stay at Crumble's Cottage."
The cottage was very clean, well equipped, warm and comfortable. I love this part of North Yorkshire and the cottage provided an excellent base for exploring the area. Crumble's was a real home-from-home for me and my dog.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay. Welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Feb 2024
"Great property, in a good location."
Everything you needed.
Thank you for your positive feedback
Property Owner
Reviewed by Austin5.0★Nov 2023
"Had a wonderful stay at crumbles cottage, Lovely cottage warm and cosy, Had ..."
Had a wonderful stay at crumbles cottage, Lovely cottage warm and cosy, Had everything we needed, the owner provided lots of little thoughtful extras, We have stayed in lots of cottages and this one we will be returning to, Comfy sofas and beds, Which we feel makes a massive difference to the whole holiday, Great location for visiting yorkshire
Thank you for your lovely feedback and welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Beverley5.0★Nov 2023
"We were so impressed with this cottage."
. spotlessly clean, cosy and well equipped.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week and the owners were just fantastic x
It’s a great location too for accessing the Moors and Coast.
Thank you - we would certainly return! x
Reviewed by John5.0★Oct 2023
"Cottage is very clean, very comfortable, apart from the beds, which we found very hard to sleep on."
Suggest mattress toppers? Everything you could possibly need is here, and more! Parking was not too bad, usually within close walking distance of property. Close to town, so you can walk to any amenities in Kirkbymoorside, which is a pleasant town, and close to Helmsley and Pickering, both worth a visit. Beautifully kept, and spotlessly clean, even down to pet cleaning cloths! We had an issue with rain coming into property when we had a downpour, so had that to deal with. Told the owner, who I feel sure has dealt with this now.
Thank you for your feedback and glad you had a good holiday. The small leak caused by the ferocity of Storm Babet has now been fixed. Bed comfort and mattress firmness is such a personal taste and I’ve also had comments about how comfortable guests have found the beds. I’m sorry they were not to your liking
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynne4.4★Oct 2023
"Lovely cottage, nice flow, easy to get to lots of towns and villages in North Yorkshire."
We had a problem with the washing machine and the owner came straight out and fixed it for us (just a loose switch) Lots of pots and pans and other basics only thing we missed was a freezer. We wondered if a small one would fit in the cupboard near the kitchen but we would stay again.
Thank you for your helpful feedback. There is a small freezer box in the fridge but I appreciate this might restrict a larger group or family. Unfortunately we can’t fit a separate freezer into the kitchen and fire regs prevent us having electrical items in the under stairs cupboard. .
Property Owner
Reviewed by Lynne4.7★Sep 2023
"Fantastic cottage to stay in."
Loved it. Very comfortable and a great home from home.
The only problem is the on road parking. Very busy street and not always able to get parked near the cottage. May cause a problem if you can’t walk far
Thank you for your kind feedback about the cottage
Property Owner
Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Sep 2023
"Lovely cottage, some nice touches from the host."
Tea tray, dog treats and ginger cake on arrival.
Very clean sheets and plenty if towels.
All good and can highly recommend the cottage.
Thank you for the feedback, welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Ian5.0★Aug 2023
"Lovely cottage, clean an has everything one needs."
Ideally situated for sightseeing and attractions. Would stay here again.
Thank you for your feedback and for booking the cottage, welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Chris4.4★Aug 2023
"Our 3rd time in Crumble’s cottage and hopefully not our last!"
Lovely to have you back and see you again soon!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Denise5.0★Aug 2023
"Lovely comfortable and clean cottage."
Everything we needed was there. Much appreciated tea tray set up complete with Yorkshire Brack cake for our arrival.
Glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for choosing our cottage!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Susan5.0★Jul 2023
"Lovely cottage to stay in both of us and our 2 dogs were well catered for."
Very well equipped and the cake for us and the biscuits for the dogs was very much appreciated. Will return as soon as we can
Thank you for choosing Crumble’s Cottage and we look forward to seeing you again
Property Owner
Reviewed by Joan5.0★Jul 2023
"We had a wonderful stay!"
A great location for exploring North Yorkshire. The cottage was lovely and had everything we needed. The owner, Fiona, went out of her way to make sure we enjoyed our stay. I’m sure we will be back!
Thank you and welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Philip5.0★Jun 2023
"I honestly hate writing bad reviews so if it's a little thing I don't bother but honestly."
I hated this place. Firstly this house is listed as dog friendly and nothing else on the listing but arriving dogs are not allowed upstairs and sofas needed to be covered to go on them. If this was disclosed on the booking I wouldn't have booked. Half the stove top didn't work for us the lady came out and checked as well and gave us a camping stove to use. And it would be fixed Tuesday and it wasn't. The backdoor had dropped so you had to slam the door to get it to close. The bathroom door doesn't lock and the shower was leaking and was pouring out from ceiling to the living room. And we weren't able to use the shower. The lady did come and grout it after a plumber was out but even waiting over 24 hours the gout wasn't set and was basically going down the drain. The tumble dryer wasn't working correctly. It was a washing machine tumble dryer in one and once it washed it would not dry. Also the hot water wasn't hot it was warm so we had to have Luke warm baths because we couldn't use the shower. The lady did say we should have told the plumber but at that stage we didn't know it was Luke warm and explained it's at 52° due to scalding but it didn't feel hot at all. We went away for a week relaxation and seemed like we were messaging every day and honestly hated the hassle. We were told she's nothing but good reviews for the property but I can't understand how there has been no complaints about everything and especially about the bath as there is water stains on the living room roof by the beams showing it's been a problem for a ongoing while and how she stated at the beginning they had just resealed the bath because of the leak and she said the grouting was a temporary fix
I am really sorry that the guest experienced some problems during her stay which I tried hard to rectify, but not to her satisfaction. She made me aware of two issues which I responded to promptly. on both occasions. The hob wasn't lighting properly, so I attended within an hour, got three out of four burners working, but as it was a bank holiday, I was not able to get anyone to fix the fourth one during her stay. The shower was leaking, and the plumber attended straight after the bank holiday and diagnosed a problem with the grout. I repaired this straight away, but the guest clearly did not want me in the property and I was only able to make a temporary repair. She did not advise me of the other issues until after she had left. The back door does not need to be slammed, in fact quite the opposite. She did not tell me the water was too cool for her liking, it is regulated in accordance with recommended temperatures, but I could have adjusted it if I had known. Most dog-friendly properties in my experience do not allow dogs upstairs. We provide throws and towels for dogs who may want to sit on the sofas, a secure garden and dog treats. I am truly sorry she did not enjoy her stay.
Property Owner
Reviewed by Amanda3.1★May 2023
"We hade a lovely week at crumbles cottage."
Accommodation was perfect and a good location great base to explore the area.
Thank you for your kind feedback.
Property Owner
Reviewed by John5.0★May 2023
"Lovely cottage, very comfortable and clean."
It is well equipped with a big bathroom and the good beds. Good location to discover Yorkshire, Kirkby Moorside offers some nice shops and pubs. Some times it was difficult to find parking space near the cottage.
Reviewed by Antonie4.7★Apr 2023
"A lovely cottage, very cosy, comfortable and clean and had everything we needed for our stay."
The location was ideal for the coast and Robin Hoods Bay and Runswick Bay beaches less than an hour away, ideal as well for exploring the North York Moors National Park and lots of museums, historic houses, animal centres and parks all within a short drive. We particularly enjoyed Ryedale Folk Museum, Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Eden Camp and Nunnington Hall. Would definitely go back, Fiona was also very helpful with any questions. All in all a fantastic family holiday.
Reviewed by Andrew5.0★Apr 2023
"Lovely stay at crumbles cottage,everything nicely thought out and presented."
Loved the homely feel and the dog was very happy with the treats provided.would definitely stay again.
Thank you for choosing our cottage and giving such great feedback!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Cindy5.0★Mar 2023
"Excellent holiday cottage."
Well presented and thoughtfully equipped with things like kitchen foil, cling film, great coffee and tea, fire lighters , dog biscuits- the list goes on. This is something that you don’t always find. Warm too with central heating and a log fire.
Thank you and welcome back anytime!
Property Owner
Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x family room with double and single
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC
Kitchen/diner
Sitting room with woodburning stove
Gas central heating
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and coffee machine
TV with Freeview, WiFi
Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Travel cot and highchair available on request
Roadside parking available
Enclosed courtyard with furniture and barbecue
Two well-behaved pets welcome
Sorry, no smoking
Shop 0.3 miles, pub 0.2 miles
The property
Situated in the old market town of Kirkbymoorside near the North York Moors National Park, is this traditional semi-detached cottage, Crumble’s Cottage.
Laced with charm and character and welcoming five guests, couples or friends alike can enjoy a lovely escape from their busy lifestyle here; sit back and relax in the delightful sitting room with the indulgence of a crackling woodburning stove to warm you.
Further into the property, discover a well-equipped kitchen/diner hosting elegant units and holding everything you need to prepare your favourite dishes in style before sitting down at the dining table.
Ascend the stairs to the first-floor and indulge a soak in the family bathroom, before completing your evening routine and retreating to one of two lovely bedrooms; a double with soothing décor and plenty of storage, and a family room hosting a double, and a single bed which is ideal for families who require flexible sleeping arrangements day.
When you are not resting in the courtyard outside or making use of the convenient barbecue, head into the local town to discover a wide range of amenities and attractions.
However you choose to fill your days in North Yorkshire, ensure you do it from the homely base of Crumble’s Cottage.
Note: This property can be booked with Ref: 963205, together sleeping up to 7 guests.
Crumbles Cottage And Hideaway
This pretty pairing of barn conversions is set on the outskirts of the stunning North York Moors National Park in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire. Enjoying close proximity to a range of attractions and amenities and a charming interior, they collectively welcome up to seven guests to relish a fun-filled retreat in the lovely setting of the countryside. Ideal for individuals who prefer to spend their days ambling the landscape, seeing magnificent sights and architecture as well as roaming a great selection of restaurants, pubs, and independent stores, Crumbles Cottage and Crumbles Hideaway is an idyllic base to unwind, explore and spend time with loved ones. Traditional with a blend of farmhouse décor, these properties host everything you need to enjoy a successful self-catered stay, including well-equipped kitchens, appealing living, and dining spaces as well as plush bedrooms hosting plenty of storage. Close by you can visit the National Centre for Birds of Prey ahead of touring the Ryedale Folk or Beck Isle Museum; if its scenic walks you’re seeking, be sure to take a day trip to North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast and Easterside Hill which offer cascading views over the dales. Animal lovers are sure to appreciate a trip to Butterwick Alpaca Retreat or Flamingo Land Resort, whereas golf enthusiasts may wish to practice their swing at Malton and Norton Golf Club. From your doorstep, York is also easily accessible by car, stroll the City Walls and bask in the stunning architecture of York Minster ahead of dinner and drinks in one of the city’s many restaurants and pubs. For the perfect culmination of city and country life, be sure to stay at Crumbles Cottage and Hideaway.
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Where you’ll be staying
KIRKBYMOORSIDE
Pickering 6 miles; Helmsley 5 miles.
The attractive old market town of Kirkbymoorside lies on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, in between the towns of Helmsley and Pickering. It is a charming place, full of Yorkshire character, and is the centre for the local farms and villages. Visitors will find a variety of shops from tea rooms, pubs and restaurants to antique shops, while there is a market day on Wednesday. The excellent walking and magnificent scenery of the National Park are close by, as are the picturesque villages of Hutton-le-Hole and Lastingham. Pickering is the base of the North York Moors Steam Railway - a ‘must do’ day out for all visitors to the area. Castle Howard, York, Whitby and the Yorkshire Coast are within easy driving distance.
