OUR ACCOMMODATION

THE LONG HOUSE

Dating back to 17th Century, our characterful Yorkshire longhouse is located in the vibrant market town of Pickering situated in this special corner of England at the edge of the moors. The Longhouse is a spacious, comfortable retreat, offering a fantastic base for family and friends to meet up and socialise, whilst the surrounding area offers plentiful opportunities for days out and activities. Pickering is best known for its heritage railway but there are many other attractions including a castle, a weekly market, a museum as well as a bustling high street with cafes, shops, pubs, restaurants and even an ice cream parlour, all selling fresh, local produce. 

We are lucky to be situated at the edge of the beautiful North York Moors National Park, an amazingly rich landscape and an inspiring place to visit, with wide sweeps of open heather mÅoorland, picturesque dales and quaint villages with excellent tea shops. We also have nearby the dramatic Yorkshire coastline with majestic cliffs, sheltered harbour villages and fantastic sandy beaches.

home comforts

Our Grade II listed cottage is a fine example of a cruck-framed Yorkshire longhouse which was traditionally built to accommodate both family and cattle under one roof. It is featured in a book entitled 'Houses of the North York Moors' The house is brimming with  character having a host of original features such as the oak cruck beams, stone flagged floors, exposed stonework, a traditional cast iron Victorian range with 'smoke window' in the dining room.

The large kitchen with a range cooker provides a welcoming space for guests to cook, eat and socialise together around the farmhouse table. The kitchen is fully equipped with a microwave oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, toaster, laundry facilities. In the atmospheric lounge, the impressive cruck frame is exposed up to the eves in the vaulted ceiling; it offers a comfortable, restful living space to return to after a day out, having ample seating around the wood burning stove and TV.

The cosy snug, with extra seating and a small TV, and dining room enhanced by a traditional range, both offer additional flexible facilities for guests to read, play games, listen to music or
watch TV.

Upstairs there is a generous family bedroom, a twin and a double bedroom, all three bedrooms having private bath or shower rooms. Rooms are welcoming and warm, furnished with comfortable beds and enjoying exposed timber beams and cottage windows.

A small courtyard garden through patio doors from the lounge provides a pretty sitting area amongst climbing roses, honeysuckle and shrubbery. It is a sheltered nook to enjoy breakfast on a sunny morning.

USEFUL INFO

  • Two story building with 4 large rooms on the ground floor and 3 upstairs bedrooms
  • Spacious lounge with comfy seating for 7 or more
  • Large dining kitchen
  • Family bedroom with king and single bed, en-suite bathroom with shower over bath
  • Double Bedroom with en-suite shower room
  • Twin bedroom with en-suite shower room
  • Snug
  • Dining room/sitting room
  • Courtyard garden

Parking for one car is available in the courtyard found at the rear of property and there is also ample street parking in front of the property.

Secure bike storage is available on request, with bike hire available locally.

As you might expect from the age of the cottage, the floors are uneven and doorways are quite low in some rooms. This property is situated on a main road with access from a private courtyard. It is fully double glazed and sound insulated to minimise road noise.

10 minutes’ walk to town centre shops, puts, restaurants.

Dogs are accepted by prior arrangement.

Good local transport links, only 45 minutes from the historic walled city of York and 35 minutes from the coast.