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SELF CATERING COTTAGES
Welcome to Cliff House Holiday Cottages, where we are thrilled to offer you a delightful selection of comfortable, family-friendly self-catering cottages. Offering you the convenience of modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, smart televisions, Nespresso coffee machines, and luxurious cotton bed linen. But that’s just the beginning! Our cottages provide the added benefits of off-street parking and electric vehicle charging points, ensuring a hassle-free stay. Not to mention, our expansive 2-acre grounds are a true haven for young adventurers. Keep them entertained with our outdoor play equipment, a toy lending library, and a games room. And to make your time here even more unforgettable, we invite you to enjoy our indoor heated pool. We can’t wait for you to create precious memories with your loved ones in our stunning cottages.
Orchard House – sleeps 6
Family friendly Orchard House is a spacious 3 bedroom cottage that sleeps 6 plus a cot in one double and two twin bedrooms. Orchard House enjoys a peaceful location overlooking the gardens and orchard. Entrance hall with adjoining WC and shower room. Accommodation comprises a large double aspect lounge with open fire (first basket of logs included) and flat screen television with Freeview and DVD player. Separate fully fitted kitchen with dining area, dishwasher, microwave and fridge – freezer. First floor has a lovely double bedroom with en suite shower room, two twin bedrooms(one with a TV) and bathroom with shower over bath and WC. This self-catering cottage also has fitted stair gates to the top and bottom of the stairs. Full gas central heating. Private gravelled courtyard and off street parking for 2 cars.
The Coach House – sleeps 5
The Granary – sleeps 4
The Granary is a comfortable self-catering cottage that sleeps 4 plus a cot. Converted from the stables and granary of the Grade II listed Cliff House, the redecorated and restyled Granary, with it’s open fire (first basket of logs included), is suitable for families of groups of four with a large double bedroom and a twin. Downstairs there is a lounge with open fire and a TV and DVD player, a kitchen (which is open on to the lounge) with a separate dining room (complete with chandelier) and a downstairs loo.
All heating and electricity is included. The Granary has space directly outside for 1 car in the court yard.
Pear Loft – sleeps 2
Redecorated and part refurbished, Pear Loft is a romantic, very private and characterful self catering cottage for up to two people along with a cot. Spacious fully fitted kitchen with dining area and views over the garden. Separate sitting room with flat screen television, Freeview and DVD player. Double bedroom with chandelier.
Delightful double bedroom. Bathroom/WC. All rooms double height with exposed oak beams. Full gas central heating. Private parking in gravelled courtyard for 1 vehicle.
Apple Cottage – sleeps 2
Apple Cottage is converted from the laundry and apple store of Cliff House, a Grade II listed manor house, set within 2 acres of grounds (Apple Cottage sounds so much better than Laundry Cottage!).
Recently redecorated, including locally sourced fabrics and crafts, this perfect little cottage comprises a private entrance to ground floor with a fully fitted kitchen and dining area. Double bedroom with bedside lights and blackout blind. The first floor has a lovely, cosy lounge with views of the garden, including the bird feeders. Small bathroom and WC. Full gas central heating. Dedicated parking for one car in our private gravelled court yard.
Apple Cottage welcomes one well behaved dog.
OUR COTTAGES
Our Facilities
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
2 Acres of Grounds with Play equipment and tree den.
Games room with table tennis and pool
Lending Library of books and toys
Woodland Campfire
Free Wifi / Internet 
Nespresso Coffee Machines in every cottage
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Off Street Car Parking
TV/Freeview/CD/Radio 
On site laundry
Towels and Bed Linen Provided 
Heating and Electricity included 
On site owners to helpWhat’s Nearby
- The Grapes – Dog Friendly Local Pub – 3 minutes walk away
- Craft Studio – 10 minutes walk away
- Dalby – The Great Yorkshire Forest – 10 minutes away
- Mountain Biking – 10 minutes away
- Go Ape – 20 minutes away
- North Yorkshire Moors Railway – 15 minutes away
- North Yorkshire Water Park – 15 minutes away
- Flamingoland – 20 minutes away
- RSPB Bempton – 45 minutes away
- Pickering – 15 minutes away
- Scarborough – 20 minutes away
- Malton – 22 minutes away
- Filey – 45 minutes away
- Robin Hood’s Bay – 45 minutes away
- Whitby – 50 minutes away
- City of York – 50 minutes away
FROM THE BLOG
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