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Probably by the time I hit send on this things will have changed again regarding the situation over lock down and accommodation providers. We have adopted the Safe Travels guidelines put forth by the World Travel and Tourism Council on providing hospitality in a...
When we were first looking at Cliff House, we did a survey that had quite a far reach in terms of the numbers of people that kindly responded. As a part of that survey we asked what people look for when searching for a holiday cottage to rent. Some of the results we...
Calling all lovers of nature! Today we have installing the first of our magnifying posts in the garden next to where we will be installing our new play equipment. The posts have a great magnifying glass in the top allowing kids of all ages to see the world up close...
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...
One of the many things that attracted us to Cliff House Holiday Cottages was the Orangery, so much so, we've made it our logo. It is a rather fine 20 odd year old structure just full of potential that hadn't been realised. On one side is the greenhouse bit that has...
The Pickering War Weekend/Railway at War is set for the weekend of the 9th to the 11th of October. This annual event centred around the North York Moors Railway in Pickering turns the clock back to the 1940's of World War Two, with re-enactments, parades and tea...
The community “Fish and Ships Festival” returns to Whitby on the 16th and 17th of May 2020 – celebrating the Yorkshire Coast’s maritime heritage.
The Malton Food Lovers Festival returns to the market town of Malton in 2020 for the May Spring Bank Holiday. Stay with us and book direct #nobookingfees
The route of the Tour de Yorkshire cycling road race has been announced. With Stage One of le Tour starting on Thursday the 30th of April 2020 in Beverley and finishing 176km away in Redcar in the far north of the county. The route will take competitors along the...
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...
Wharram Percy is an abandoned medieval village south of Malton situated in the Yorkshire Wolds – its about 15 miles from our holiday cottages. It is one of the best examples of a medieval village that there is. Despite that there isn’t an awful lot to see, save for...
Lighthouses and history Flamborough Head is an interesting place to visit (ideal for photography with sea caves and sea stacks), with its historic landmarks and two lighthouses. At the “modern” lighthouse there is a giftshop and café. The older lighthouse, which is...
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A Week at Cliff House Holiday Cottages: Your 7-Day Itinerary in North Yorkshire If you’re looking for family friendly cottages Yorkshire can truly be proud of, Cliff House Holiday Cottages in Ebberston offers the perfect base. With two acres of gardens, an indoor...
📚 Book Nook at Cliff House: Underground Stories and Autumn Light Autumn at Cliff House Holiday Cottages is a time to slow down. The garden softens into russet and gold, the fire takes over from the sun as the main source of warmth, and time stretches — just enough —...
Scarborough and Whitby in the Top 10 – Why Autumn is the Perfect Time to Visit A recent survey by Sykes Holiday Cottages (but we would of course encourage you to book direct to save!), shared by The Yorkshireman, has confirmed what we already knew — Scarborough and...