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It's Earth Day today. Here at our home in North Yorkshire we are trying to do our little bit for the environment. These aren't drastic changes, but they are small changes that will hopefully add up to something bigger. Washing up liquid - we have started to buy in...
Some shots from around our garden as we work on improving it. Whilst the lock down is great in principle, you do still need tradesmen to come and do a lot of the improvements you want to do, so we are cracking on with the garden. In the left hand walled garden where...
As we are now in "lockdown" with no guests for the foreseeable, we thought it would be an opportunity to get tradesmen to make good our new home and make improvements as well - of course they are in lock down too and in isolation themselves! I guess we didn't think...
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Secrets? What Secrets? Depending on who you know, this may be the worst (Alastair) or the best (Jacqueline) kept secret that we have. Since about May of 2019 we have been in the process of buying a self-catering cottage business in North Yorkshire between Pickering...
According to the Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Tea, has become the number 1 tea in the UK - congratulations! Not only is it the number one tea in the UK, but it is made by local company Taylors of Harrogate who have really strong community, environment and sustainability...
Great article on the BBC website about what the Honey Pot Cafe in Penzance is doing to do its bit for the environment. We want to do our bit too, it will be difficult at first, but as we grow with the business we hope it all becomes second nature. This is what we...
One of the things that attracted us and our family to the Vale of Pickering was the small town of Malton, a lovely market town that like many places in the Vale of Pickering wouldn't be out of place in the Cotswolds. Malton, now famed for its good food, whether that...
We popped up to Malton to visit our new solicitors and accountants, as we are that stage where things are starting to feel very real. A visit to Malton is always worthwhile - its a proper little market town with the complete range of shops you'd expect to find...
Hello and welcome to our website and the start of our great big adventure as we go about moving to North Yorkshire to take on a small self catering cottage business in the Vale of Pickering - which stretches from the market town of Pickering in the West all the way to...
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Villages by the Sea: Robin Hood’s Bay: Smugglers, Fishermen, and Tales of the Yorkshire Coast The picturesque village of Robin Hood’s Bay has captivated travellers, historians, and locals for centuries. Its stunning cliffside views, winding cobbled streets, and...
Discovering Runswick Bay – A Timeless Gem by the Sea Nestled on the Yorkshire coast, Runswick Bay has long been a hidden treasure. In Series 5, Episode 1 of Villages by the Sea, archaeologist Ben Robinson unveils the remarkable history of this charming village, from...
Sustainability at Cliff House Holiday Cottages: New Loft Insulation and Our Ongoing Commitment to Eco-Friendly Tourism At Cliff House Holiday Cottages, we believe in providing our guests with a relaxing, enjoyable stay in the heart of North Yorkshire while also caring...
