Muscoates Cottage

We have a delightful cottage capable of sleeping up to four guests, and enjoying panoramic views to the North Yorkshire Moors. The accommodation includes a spacious stone flagged living and dining area, complete with wooden beamed ceilings and underfloor heating throughout. The cottage is part of Muscoates Grange, a farm steeped in local history, and the setting for Herbert Reid's acclaimed autobiography An Innocent Eye, which vividly describes rural childhood at a time when this property was a self-sufficient working farm.

The theme of self-sufficiency is maintained today, and guests may purchase a range of organic produce raised and grown on the property according to season. This includes delicious cuts of pork from our home raised Gloucester Old Spot pigs, which are fattened on windfall apples in the property's traditional orchard, and a wide variety of local game. The Michelin starred Star Inn at Harome, and stately Castle Howard are both within ten minutes drive, and a stunning coastline awaits exploration on the far side of the moors.

Muscoates cottage enjoys a quiet location with panoramic views to the North Yorkshire Moors, and is situated a few minutes drive from the pretty village of Nunnington and her excellent local pub. The interior and exterior finishes are all of the highest quality with Yorkshire stone floors, a well equipped kitchen and a state of the art under floor heating system throughout. This charming and tranquil cottage makes an ideal base for exploring Ryedale and the beautiful North Yorkshire moors.

Accommodation

Lounge / Dining: Full height open plan area with sitting and dining facilities. Equipped with a TV, video, DVD player and radio / CD player. Fantastic views onto the North Yorkshire Moors.

Kitchen Area: A well equipped, high specification, fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob and extractor, washing machine and dishwasher. Free standing fridge freezer plus toaster, microwave and kettle.

Bedroom 1: A light spacious bedroom with lovely exposed beams. Pine double bed, pine wardrobe, bedside cabinets and military chest.

Ensuite: Bath with was basin and W.C.

Bedroom 2: A good size room with pine twin beds, built in wardrobe with feature pine door, and chest of drawers.

Bathroom: Large shower enclosure, hand basin and W.C.

Outside

Garden: Open lawned area to the front of the property.

Patio: Patio area with picnic bench

Outbuildings: Boiler room with storage for bicycles.

Parking: Two covered parking bays situated to the front of the cottage are available for your exclusive use.

Pets

Dogs are welcome provided we know in advance how many are coming to stay and we reserve the right to restrict numbers / breeds.  There is no additional charge for dogs. Any other pets by prior arrangement.

Facilities

Linen: Duvets, towels, bath sheet and hand towels plus kitchen linen included.

Fuel: Price includes electric, oil central heating, and hot water.

Kitchen equipment: Oven & hob, Microwave, Crockery, Utensils, Washer/ dryer, dishwasher, fridge, electric kettle, cutlery, saucepans, toaster.

Electronic: TV, video, DVD player, Wi-Fi enabled (£10 charge)

Visitor information: Welcome file with an A-Z of useful information as well as comprehensive tourist information folder with suggested itineraries, walks, events and places to visit.

Office: Fax and wireless enabled email services are available for a fee of £10. These services are free for all repeat bookings.

Cleaning equipment: Cleaning material and equipment, including a vacuum cleaner are in the cottage.

Other items: Hairdryer, Shaver point and books

Welcome: All guests are greeted on arrival with cottage orientation. A complimentary tea and coffee tray is supplied together with a sample of the produce that you are able to purchase during your stay. The cottage is cleaned prior to your arrival. The normal arrive time is 3pm although you are welcome to arrive earlier and park up on site. Departure time is normally 10am on the day of departure.

Produce: A range of organic produce raised and grown on the property according to season available to purchase.

Locality

Shops:  The Corner shop in Harome is less than 5 minutes drive form the cottage. This is a country style deli packed with local produce and home delicacies as well as a range of gifts and household items. A mile beyond Harome, the award winning Beadlam Grange Farm Shop serves fresh meat and fish (on Fridays) and offers a diverse range of local produce from their deli counter as well as delicious home made meals. Home baked scones, cakes, farmhouse breakfast, lunches and Yorkshire farmhouse teas are also served in the Granary Tearoom, with a traditional roast beef lunch on Sundays.

Nearest Town: Kirkbymoorside is the closest shopping area and is approximately five miles away. The town has a supermarket, an excellent butcher, and a range of local shops. Market day is Wednesday.

Eating Out:  The Royal Oak at Nunnington, The Star Inn at Harome and the Plough at Fadmoor are all excellent pubs serving good food and located within ten minutes drive of the property. For those whom prefer home cooking the cottage has a well appointed kitchen for the preparation of home grown produce, including Gloucester Old Spot pigs fattened the old fashioned way in the owner's traditional apple orchard, beautiful eggs laid by free range hens and succulent spring lamb. Guests may purchase these and other home produced delicacies from the owner, including fresh vegetables, local fish and game, pickles and jams.

Places to visit and things to do: The stately homes of Castle Howard and Duncombe Park, together with the National Trust property of Nunnington Hall, are all within a short drive of the property. Other local attractions include the Ryedale Folk museum at Hutton le Hole and the vibrant market towns of Helmsley and Kirkbymoorside. The surrounding moors and dales offer an un rivalled setting for walks through glorious countryside, and a stunning coastline lies on the far side of the North Yorkshire Moors, where the delights of Whitby and Sandsend together with long sandy beeches await your discovery.

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