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Ferne Cottage - Helmsley

Helmsley, North Yorkshire
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Sleeps 3
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Enclosed garden / patio
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Luxury
Romantic
Family friendly
Parking on site / nearby
Decorated for Christmas
Towels included
Travel cot available
Highchair available
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At a glance

  • Ideal base to explore The North York Moors National Park
  • Perfect for a couple, small family or friends
  • Visit Rievaulx Abbey, Byland Abbey and Castle Howard
Overview
Property code: 81052

A delightful, bijou holiday cottage tucked away in a quiet location in Helmsley, one of the prettiest and most visited market towns in Yorkshire. Perfect for small families

Set in the picture-postcard town of Helmsley, surrounded by walking trails in the North York Moors National Park, this charming family-friendly holiday property sleeps three guests in this magical corner of Yorkshire. Helmsley is steeped in history and lies at the gateway to the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (3 miles). Enjoy this charming market town where you’ll find shops, pubs and eateries within half a mile of your holiday home. Source delicious produce and gifts in the market square, surrounded by artisan shops and tempting delis, tearooms and good pub food. Discover Helmsley Castle and its neighbouring walled garden; you may recognise the setting from the recent film adaptation of The Secret Garden. On the outskirts of town, you’ll find the National Centre for Birds of Prey in Duncombe Park. You could almost spend your entire holiday around Helmsley – there is so much to see and do here. Your holiday home is ideal for a couple or family who loves historic market towns with leisure amenities, family-friendly attractions, and a range of local walks and wildlife trails to explore.

 

Walk up the path to this charming stone holiday cottage, with a welcoming ambience and home from home feel. After a busy day of adventures in this fascinating region, unwind in the cosy surroundings of the kitchen, dining and living area. Catch up on your favourite Yorkshire TV and film moments on the Smart TV – you may recognise scenes from costume dramas and the Harry Potter series. Cook up storm in the well-equipped kitchen, which boasts an electric oven and hob, fridge with an icebox, and convenient dishwasher, plus a washing machine to lighten the load of your holiday packing. Take a peek in your welcome pack too – you may find ingredients to add to your home-cooked meals. Gather around the breakfast bar and tuck into your delicious feast as you catch up on the day. When sleepy heads nod, amble upstairs to find two dreamy bedrooms with ample storage space for luggage and shopping: a king-size bedroom, and a small double bedroom – ideal for children. There’s a stylish family bathroom upstairs with a shower over the bath, and WC; plus a separate ground floor WC. On sunny afternoons, step outside to the rear garden where there’s outdoor furniture where you can soak up the sunny rays and enjoy me-time with a good book, or a quiet mindful moment listening to birdsong. You’ll also find off-road parking for one car on site, plus additional spaces for visitors.

  • Sleeps 3+1 (small double suitable for 2 children)
  • 2 bedrooms - 1 king-size and 1 small double (4ft)
  • 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC, and a separate ground floor WC
  • Electric oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher and Washer/Dryer.
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request
  • Welcome pack on arrival
  • Private rear garden with seating
  • Allocated parking space for 1 car
  • Pub and shop within a 5 minute walk
  • One small well behaved dog welcome
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:30 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £150 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £20. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

 

Visit Kirkbymoorside (6 miles), which has a popular Wednesday market, a fascinating folk museum, and a wealth of art and antiques shops to browse. And you’re in the vicinity of Herriot Country and a quintessentially English landscape here; the vet and author James Herriot based many of his stories around the area – visit his former home, now a museum, in Thirsk (14.5 miles) which features in the book and TV series All Creatures Great and Small. Don’t miss the picture-postcard village of Harome (2.5 miles), with its art-inspiring scene of thatched cottages by a village pond. This quiet backwater has a 14th-century inn with gourmet menus – not to be missed. For more holiday-perfect snaps of charming English villages, add Thornton-Le-Dale (14 miles) to your travels around God’s Own Country.

Or head to picturesque Pickering (13 miles), a busy market town near Dalby Forest and the Go Ape! tree-top adventures (18 miles) in the North York Moors. Potter around the pretty streets of Pickering where you’ll find original gifts for friends, beautiful Georgian architecture, and cosy tearooms where you can relax and enjoy the easy pace. Or savour the best regional food produce in the town’s popular restaurants, pubs, and cafes. Don your hiking boots and venture to the high central moorlands for mindful moments with breathtaking views. Or board a steam train on the dog-friendly North York Moors Railway with your canine companion and enjoy a thrilling journey trundling across the North York Moors landscape of heather hills, ancient woods and sparkling streams; the route goes all the way to coastal Whitby so you can enjoy bucket and spade days on the beach. Throughout the North York Moors, you’ll find pretty villages and elegant towns to impress the most discerning of visitors, where honey-hued stone buildings are the perfect fit for the lush green landscape and lofty hills. Other family-friendly attractions include the magnificent country estate of Castle Howard (13.5 miles); Flamingoland (14.5 miles); and the modern history museum Eden Camp (19.5 miles), originally a prisoner of war camp. The cathedral city of York (24.5 miles) is also in reach for a fascinating day trip exploring cobbled medieval streets and shops, a Viking museum, and the allure of York’s Chocolate Story experience.

Rachel Stowe

This property is personally managed by Rachel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 34 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Rachel 22nd December 2023

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Modern, comfortable, well equipped, spotlessly clean, new carpets, just a few minutes walk from Helmsley Market Square. I would highly recommend this property and would definitely stay here again

Reviewed by Susan 1st December 2023

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This place is perfect just perfect. Weve been to some cottages in our time and this was the cleanest Has everything you need Sofa and bed exactly how they should be- really comfy Owner around if we needed them but left us to it which is important for us Right there by everything but quiet

Reviewed by Patricia 4th November 2023

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An ideal,compact, comfy and cosy base a five minute walk from centre of Helmsley with added bonus of parking. With a well equipped kitchen to prepare and serve meals and appliances such as dishwasher, washer, dryer as well as cooker, microwave and fridge with ice box . A warm cottage and the bed and seats were exceedingly comfortable. It was also iRead moremmaculately clean and stylishly furnished. Also a welcome basket with cake, tea, milk etc was appreciated. A very enjoyable stay. Thank you! Hide

Reviewed by Terry 13th October 2023

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Ferne cottage is in a fantastic location in Helmsley, only a five minute walk to the market square town centre where you will find shops, cafes, two pubs and a small micro brewery and bar. Truly a great small town close to the North Yorkshire Moors and several historic sights worth visiting. The property itself is a very clean, modern and well decoRead morerated, it is also well equipped with everything you need for your stay. We will be back to stay at this wonderful property. Hide

Reviewed by Geraldine 6th October 2023

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This is a fantastic cottage in a perfect location. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and very cosy. No hesitation in recommending this cottage to any future guests. Thank you.

Reviewed by Stephen 29th September 2023

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Reviewed by Julie 15th September 2023

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This was a lovely cottage. Very comfy and warm. Close to the town for meals out etc.No faults whatsoever.

Reviewed by William 1st September 2023

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The cottage was very comfortable and adequately equipped. The bed was very comfortable, always an important part of a stay. Overall it is a lovely area with a very pretty town.

Reviewed by Patsy 11th August 2023

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Reviewed by Jacqui 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Dave 7th July 2023

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This property is very well maintained and the most spotlessly clean property we have stayed in! The location is great and having an enclosed garden for the dog was a bonus! We will definitely return to this cottage next time we visit Helmsley.

Reviewed by Carole 30th June 2023

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Gorgeous cottage ideally located to the market town of Helmsley which is literally a 5 minute walk away. The cottage is lovely and very well equipped. Very secure garden which was ideal for our pooch. Very nice welcome pack which included a scrummy cake. Ideally located to use as a base for visiting, Malton, York and Whitby to name a few. Coop nearRead moreby with Asda & Morrisons in Malton. Ate out a couple of times at The Royal Oak and also at Porters tea room. Will hopefully visit again in future. Hide

Reviewed by Al 23rd June 2023

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An excellent cottage in a very quiet area. Helmsley is a great location for visiting other popular attractions. The cottage was ideal for two or three people and beautifully kept. The owners are very welcoming and easy to contact if necessary.

Reviewed by Diane 2nd June 2023

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Reviewed by Richard 26th May 2023

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Reviewed by Pam 19th May 2023

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Ferne Cottage is a clean, modern property in a quiet cul-de-sac, and a 5 minute walk into Helmsley. The owners had provided a welcome pack for our arrival. The sofa & bed were both comfy and the shower was very good. Sturdy outside furniture is available if needed. While in the area we visited nearby Nunnington Hall, the Folk Museum (Hutton-Le-HoleRead more) & Mount Grace Priory - all worth a visit, as are Chatsworth & Whitby. We really enjoyed our stay & hope to come back to this lovely area again! Hide

Reviewed by Elizabeth 12th May 2023

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Reviewed by Rosemarie 21st April 2023

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Lovely place to stay, excellent location for walking in to town and surrounding sights.

Reviewed by Dawn 31st March 2023

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Reviewed by Pamela 27th March 2023

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Beautiful cottage. Very cosy, comfortable and well equipped. Location could not be better for walking into and around Helmsley and for driving further afield to visit the many attractions in the area. Will definitely visit again

Reviewed by Arthur 17th March 2023

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The cottage was extremely clean and very comfortable. The cottage was very well equipped and we were not short of any utensils etc. Car parking was easy, with a reserved space next to the cottage. The cottage is just a few minutes walk away from the the centre of Helmsley and all its bars and restaurants very plentiful. It was was an ideal place foRead morer our base in the Yorkshire Moors. The welcome pack on arrival was most appreciated. Hide

Reviewed by Anthony 24th February 2023

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Reviewed by Mark 24th October 2022

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Ferne Cottage is situated a five-minute walk from the facilities and attractions of Helmsley within a quiet cul-de-sac The cottage is presented in a very clean state with modern fixtures and fittings. The King size bed in the main bedroom was very comfortable with luxurious bedding. The welcome pack was much appreciated including a local beer and aRead more small bottle of fizz. Parking is close by in a convenient dedicated space. Exceeded our expectations. Hide

Reviewed by Sandra 7th October 2022

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Excellent cottage, really comfortable. Quiet area and only a short stroll into village

Reviewed by Peter J 26th September 2022

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Reviewed by Karen 19th August 2022

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A lovely cottage, spotless and comfortable. Thank you!

Reviewed by M 5th August 2022

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Reviewed by Gail 8th July 2022

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Ferne is a lovely cottage. It is sparkling clean and up to date. The location cant be beat. Having an assigned parking spot with a cottage so close to the market square is unusual. I stayed there for a month and was very comfortable. The linens are above average.

Reviewed by David 1st July 2022

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Lovely cottage, nice and peaceful area, so clean and cosy, definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Christopher 24th June 2022

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Reviewed by Susan 17th June 2022

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The cottage was really lovely, it was clean and well equipped. The location was ideal for visiting the places of interest and Helmsley is a beautiful town.

Reviewed by Alison 3rd June 2022

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We had a lovely time staying at Ferne Cottage. It is a very comfortable, spotlessly clean and well placed property.

Reviewed by Gordon 13th May 2022

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Very nice and comfortable accommodation, very clean and convenient for the town etc. Nice quiet area, with its own parking.

Reviewed by Iain 29th April 2022

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Lovely clean property. Ideal position for the town. Hopefully we will return next year.

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