Keepers Cottage provides visitors with high quality holiday accommodation for four people in an unspoiled North York Moors National Park village.
The accommodation, with full central heating is fully double glazed, insulated to highest specifications and is always kept aired and ready for visitors, making the cottage ideal for winter visitors.
The cottage comprises of -
A large and comfortable sunny lounge/dining room with colour TV, Freeview, DVD, Sony stereo music centre and open fire.
Two bedrooms - a south facing double bedroom and a twin bedroom. There are no stairs as all rooms are on the ground floor. Bed linen and towels are included in rental - quality duvets and covers with two pillows for each visitor.
A large bathroom with suite consisting of bath, shower, hand wash basin and WC. There is an electric shaver point and hair drier.
The kitchen is south facing and sunny. It is well equipped with a four ring electric cooker which has a full size oven and grill. There is an automatic washing machine, an automatic electric kettle, a two slice toaster and microwave oven. The family size fridge and freezer is in an adjacent pantry.
There is off road parking area for 2 cars.
Keepers Cottage is attached to the owner's home and is set in large grounds. The lounge overlooks a small paddock in which sheep are usually grazing, together with lambs in season. A second paddock behind the cottage provides the cottage with a quiet and peaceful location, although only a few yards from Gillamoor's central village green.
Visitors are most welcome to sit in the orchard - a most relaxing occupation on warm summer evenings. There is a paved area for a portable barbecue, which may be borrowed free on request.
There are many walks and cycle rides right from the doorstep. Secure cycle storage.
Gillamoor remains an unspoiled working village, through which sheep are regularly herded and farmers seen going about their daily tasks. There are three farms within the village boundary.
At one end of the village, the picturesque church of St Aidan sits on 'Surprise View', which is a dramatic and panoramic view of the moors.
Our local inn is only 50 yards away from the cottage door. The 'Royal Oak' is renowned in the area for its cuisine and beers.
Although perched on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, Gillamoor has easy access to Kirkbymoorside (2 miles) and Pickering (10 Miles) where there are a variety of food shops and supermarkets for general provisions.
Highlights
Quiet & secluded but right in village centre (50 yds to pub/restaurant).
Unspoiled National Park village.
Pictures
Lounge with open fire
Kitchen
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom
Facilities
Sleeps:
4
Bedrooms:
2
Cot Available:
No
Disabled Facilities: No.
Linen Provided: Yes. Pillow cases, bed sheets, Duvet & cover, towels (1 hand & 1 bath pppw)
Pets Allowed: No.
Central Heating: Yes. Fuel type: Oil
Open Fire: Yes. Fuel type: Coal
Smoking Allowed: No.
Outdoor Facilities: Yes. very large grounds with orchard, village playing field with tennis court.
Directions
Local Directions:
From the roundabout on the A170 at Kirkbymoorside, where Gillamoor is signposted 2 3/4miles (next to Ryedale Garage), turn into the town and drive up the main street to a mini roundabout at the top end of the town. Here take the first exit left. Follow the minor road for just over 2 miles and arrive in Gillamoor. After passing the village sign and 2 sharp bends, you will find Southlands & Keepers Cottage about 100yds along on your left after the 'school' roadsign. We are right in the village centre, next to the school and 50yds from the Royal Oak pub (rear entrance), which is just across the road.
We live in Southlands, which adjoins Keepers Cottage and the cottage key is available from us on your arrival.
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