Mel House Cottages are four fully equipped self catering holiday cottages in converted stone stables and granary with stabling and paddocks for DIY livery by guests. Set in 3 acres of land in Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Pickering in North Yorkshire. Indoor heated pool, spa (hot tub) and sauna for exclusive use by guests.
These holiday properties are centrally located in a popular and attractive village in the North York Moors National Park with large Village Green, Pond, Children’s Play Area and White Swan Inn. Children and one well-behaved dog per property welcome. Maximum capacity of 19 Guests if all the properties are used. Please visit our own website for availability – including Short Breaks – and online booking.
Three of the properties are suitable for guests with various degrees of mobility impairment – please see the references to this ‘accessibility’ under each relevant property below.
Mallard:
Sleeps 6 (3 Bedrooms, either 2 double and 1 twin or 1 double and 2 twin) plus infants in cots - Immediately prior to our withdrawal from Visit England's National Accessible Scheme, Mallard was accredited as Access Level 'M3 - Assisted' as applicable to Wheelchair Users taking a holiday in self-catering accommodation. We have made no changes which would affect 'access' since that accreditation was awarded.
Tastefully pine furnished two storey holiday cottage, the ground floor offers an open plan and spacious sitting room with a wood burning stove set in a stone fireplace.
The holiday cottage has a fully fitted kitchen separated from the dining area by a peninsula unit with cupboards under. A downstairs bedroom with fitted furniture can be configured as either a double or a twin. Adjacent to the bedroom is a spacious, fully tiled bathroom with bath, shower, toilet, basin with shaver socket alongside, heated towel rail and humidity detecting extractor fan. Because the existing ground floor area of the cottage is open plan, this extension has been completed in such a way as to make the cottage suitable for an accompanied guest who is a full time wheelchair user. Both the downstairs bathroom and bedroom have 1.5 metre turning areas for a wheelchair, for example, and the bathroom itself has appropriate grab rails, thermostatically controlled mixer taps, etc.
On the first floor, which has partial headroom due to low beams in the eaves, are two cosy bedrooms - one double (overlooking the village green) and one twin - a bathroom with handheld mixer-tap shower, toilet, basin with light/shaver socket above and humidity detecting extractor fan.
Services: Full central heating and double glazed windows throughout. Wood burning stove in the sitting room. All heating and electricity, logs, bed linen (duvets), towels, and tea towels included in the rental. Highchair and cot available without charge but cot linen is NOT provided. Parking for two cars. TV, stereo radio/CD player. Free Wi-Fi. Built-in electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, microwave, fridge/freezer and automatic dishwasher. A shared automatic washing machine and tumble drier (both operated by coin meters) are sited in a separate laundry room.
Swift:
Sleeps 5 (3 Bedrooms, 4 beds) plus infants in cots - Immediately prior to our withdrawal from VisitEngland's National Accessible Scheme, Swift was accredited as Access Level 'M3 - Independent' as applicable to wheelchair users taking a holiday in self catering accommodation. We have made no changes which would affect 'access' since that accreditation was awarded.
This property is all on the ground floor, having one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, and one single bedroom. A porch leads into the lounge and dining area with vaulted ceiling and feature stonework, fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower over bath, toilet, basin, heated towel rail and extractor fan. With the single bedroom being ‘accessible, and having also an adjacent wet room with shower, toilet & basin.
Services: Full central heating and double glazed windows throughout. Wood burning stove in the sitting room. All heating and electricity, logs, bed linen (duvets), towels and tea towels included in the rental. Highchair and cot available without charge but cot linen is NOT provided. Parking for two cars. TV, DVD player, stereo radio/CD player. Free Wi-Fi. Built-in electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, combination microwave, fridge/freezer and automatic dishwasher. A shared automatic washing machine and tumble drier (both operated by coin meters) are sited in a separate Laundry Room.
Owl:
Sleeps 4 (2 Bedrooms, 3 beds) plus an infant in a cot - Immediately prior to our withdrawal from VisitEngland's National Accessible Scheme, Owl was accredited as Access Level 'M1' as applicable to those with mobility impairment taking a holiday in self catering accommodation.
Below Granary, an attractively furnished ground floor apartment - no steps so possibly more suitable for both families with young children as well as the less mobile - having an open plan sitting room with dining area and fitted kitchen. One double and one twin bedroom, bathroom with wall mounted mixer tap shower over bath, toilet, basin with light/shaver socket above and humidity detecting extractor fan.
Services: Full central heating and double glazed windows throughout. A double glazed patio door providing access to patio area and garden. All heating and electricity, bed linen (duvets), towels and tea towels included in the rental. Highchair and cot available without charge but cot linen NOT provided. Parking for one car - two by specific arrangement. TV, stereo radio/CD/cassette player. Free Wi-Fi. Built-in electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, microwave, larder fridge, small under counter freezer and automatic dishwasher. A shared automatic washing machine and tumble drier (both operated by coin meters) are sited in a separate laundry room.
Note: Owl-with-Granary is an attractive option for two parties of four holidaying together.
Granary:
Sleeps 3 [+1] (2 Bedrooms, 2 [+1] bed). Character first floor Apartment (above Owl) with attractive original beams and external stone steps with a handrail. Triple aspect open plan sitting room with dining area and fully fitted kitchen offering pleasant views towards Levisham to the east and the Vale of Pickering to the south. One double and one single bedroom (with the option of a further single bed to accommodate a fourth person at a supplemental charge), spacious bathroom with corner bath having handheld mixer tap shower, separate shower cubicle with electric shower, toilet, vanity unit with basin, light/shaver socket over basin and humidity detecting extractor fan.
Services: Full central heating and double glazed windows throughout. All heating and electricity, bed linen (duvets), towels and tea towels included in the rental. Highchair and cot available without charge but cot linen NOT provided. Parking for one car - two by specific arrangement. TV, stereo radio/CD/cassette player, built-in electric oven and hob with extractor fan over, microwave, fridge/freezer, automatic dishwasher. A shared automatic washing machine and tumble drier (both operated by coin meters) are sited in a separate laundry room.
Note: Granary-with-Owl is an attractive option for two parties of four holidaying together.
The four self catering holiday properties comprising Mel House Cottages are at the heart of our attractive North York Moors National Park village - so not worryingly 'remote' during the Winter Season! - roughly 30 miles north east of the city of York. We're 'away from it all' and yet on the doorstep of one of the UK's most attractive cities. Add to this the fact that we are pretty centrally located within the UK - so many of our guests choose to come here when 'gathering' friends and family together from various locations in England, Scotland and Wales - we think we offer an ideal holiday venue. The two beaches at Scarborough and the 4 mile beach at Filey are all about 40 minutes away by car – as is, in total contrast, the historic city of York just 30 miles away.
For more information please visit our website:
https://www.theholidaycottages.co.uk/NorthYorkshire/1905
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