Retreat 33253 – Pickering, Yorkshire

Introduction

Characterful three-bedroom single-storey barn conversion within the small village of Newton-on-Rawcliffe just on the doorstep of the attractive North York Moors National Park roughly 30 miles northeast of the city of York. Less than 5 miles north of the busy market town of Pickering you ll have plenty to do and explore right on your doorstep. Just 3 miles north of the village and you can be walking in Cropton Forest. Travel another 18 miles and you ll reach the fishing town of Whitby or you can travel there by steam train on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway passing by beautiful moorland scenery a little further down the coast visit Scarborough (23 miles) with its two sandy beaches amusements and castle. A beautifully renovated barn complete with an open beamed ceiling exposed stone walls and a large fireplace. Step inside a convenient entrance area where you can return from a walk and leave behind your boots and coats slide into some slippers and make your way into the open-plan living space where you will be greeted with a spacious lounge with a Smart TV and wood burner at its heart ready to be lit (first basket of logs provided). The lounge is the perfect place to relax with your family or friends at the end of the day planning the next day s outing. The separate kitchen just off the lounge is generously equipped with all your home comforts ready for you to create a feast. There are three well-proportioned bedrooms each with space to store away your things chose from a double room a twin room or a family room which features a double bunk bed with a double on the bottom and a single bunk above. Get refreshed in either of the two bathrooms one with a walk-in shower and WC or the bathroom with a shower over bath and WC. Heading outside there is a large communal garden with well-stocked borders and wildflower patches with strategically placed benches where you can while away the hours with a good book or just admire the wildness. There is also a fabulous pool house with changing facilities and showers take a dip in the 6m exercise pool and finish off in the sauna and hot tub (allocated times apply and children must be supervised). There is off-street parking for 2 cars. Need to know: 3 bedrooms 1 double, 1 twin and a double bunk bed (double on the bottom and a single on top). 2 bathrooms 1 with shower and WC, 1 with shower over bath and WC. Electric oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher and microwave. Smart TV. Wood burner (first basket of logs provided). Communal courtyard with benches, access to shared gardens including a water garden area with a pond and bridge. Communal swimming pool, sauna and hot tub (allocated times apply and children must be supervised). Two shared automatic washing machines and a tumble drier (operated by coin meter) located in a separate laundry room. Travel cot and highchair available on request. Off street parking for 2 cars. Pub and shop 5 miles. Swift Cottage can be booked along with Owl Cottage (sleeps 4), Granary Cottage (sleeps 4) and Mallard (sleeps 6) totally accommodation for up to 21 guests.

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