Holiday Cottage Yorkshire, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, UK

Mel House Cottages

   ...ref.no: 1048

Accommodation   (Self Catering Cottage, sleeps: 6)

Mallard (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6)
- National Access Scheme Level M3 'Assisted'

• Tastefully pine-furnished two-storey Cottage
  
• The ground floor offers an open plan and spacious Sitting Room and a wood-burning stove set in a stone fireplace
  
• Adjacent to the Sitting Room is a fullt-fitted Kitchen which is separated from a Dining Area by a peninsula unit with cupboards under
  
• Also downstairs is an 'accessible' Twin Bedroom (1.5 metre 'turning circle') with fitted furniture and an adjacent ''accessible' fully-tiled Bathroom (support rails, thermostatic taps, etc.) with bath, shower, toilet, basin with shaver socket alongside, heated towel-rail, and humidity-detecting extractor fan
  
• Upstairs is a Double Bedroom, a Twin Bedroom and a Bathroom with bath, toilet, basin with shaver socket alongside, and humidity-detecting extractor fan.
  

[Please Note: Apart from the Twin Bedroom and the Bathroom, the ground floor area of 'Mallard' is open plan and, as a result, this cottage is entirely suitable for an accompanied Guest with mobility impairment.]

Swift (3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5)
- Awaiting Inspection for Quality & Access at intended M3 'Assisted' Level)

• Ground floor Cottage, converted for occupancy from July 2007 and not yet 'photographed'
  
• A Porch leads into an open plan and spacious Sitting Room with Dining Room, having a vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses and purlins, feature stonework and a wood-burning stove
  
• A door from one corner of the Sitting Room leads to the fully-fitted Kitchen.
  
• Another door from the Sitting Room gives access to a Corridor leading to a Double Bedroom, Twin Bedroom, and Single Bedroom with a 1.5 metre turning area for a wheelchair
  
• Also reached off the Corridor is a fully-tiled Bathroom (with bath, mixer-tap shower, toilet, basin with shaver socket alongside, heated towel-rail, and humidity-detecting extractor fan) and a 'Wet Room' (with appropriate Support Rails, thermostatically controlled shower, toilet, basin with thermostatically controlled mixer tap and shaver socket alongside, heated towel-rail, and humidity-detecting extractor fan)
  

[Please Note: Because all rooms in 'Swift' are on the ground floor and of appropraite dimensions, etc. we believ this cottage is entirely suitable for an accompanied Guest with mobility impairment. As a result, we anticipate - though cannot guarantee, of course - that it will be awarded Access Level M3 'Assisted' under the National Access Scheme applicable to self-catering holiday accommodation once inspected.]

Granary (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4)

• Character first-floor Apartment (above Owl) with attractive original beams and external stone steps with hand-rail
  
• Triple aspect open plan Sitting Room with Dining Area and Fitted Kitchen offering pleasant views towards Levisham to the east and the Vale of Pickering to the south.
  
• One Double and one Twin Bedroom
  
• Spacious Bathroom with corner bath having hand-held mixer shower, separate shower cubicle with electric ehower, toilet, vanity uit with basin, light/shaver socket over basin, and humidity-detecting extractor fan.
  

Owl (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4)

• Below Granary, an attractively furnished and readily accessible ground floor Apartment
  
• No internal steps so possibly more suitable for both families with young children and the less mobile
  
• Having an open plan Sitting Room with Dining Area and fully-fitted Kitchen.
  
• One Double and One Twin Bedroom
  
• Bathroom with wall-mounted mixer shower over bath, toilet, basin with light/shaver socket above, and humidity-detecting extractor fan
  
  
  Services:
  
  • Wood-burning Stove in the Sitting Rooms of both 'Mallard' and 'Swift'
    
  • Full Oil-Fired Central Heating and Double-glazed Windows throughout
    
  • All Heating and Electricity, Logs, Bed Linen (Duvets), Towels, and Tea Towels included in rental
    
  • High Chair and Cot available with

The tastefully furnished and comfortable Cottages at Mel House are situated within extensive level grounds having peaceful sitting-out areas with patio tables and chairs plus picnic benches, herb garden, enclosed water garden with fish pond, barbecue and table tennis.

A converted three-sided low stone barn with double-glazed conservatory area on its fourth, south-facing, side provides an ideal setting for our leisure suite. Here guests can share use of our indoor heated swimming pool with counter-current swim-jet device, spa, and (coin-operated) sauna. Exposed beams in the barn roof void are highlighted by atmospheric lighting whilst full changing, shower, and toilet facilities are available to meet all practical requirements!

Please note that use of the above facilities - available between 9:00am and 9:00pm - will be at your own risk and that children and non-swimmers should be supervised at all times. In particular, it should be noted that the pool depth is a constant 1.2 metres throughout.

In addition, provided they are appropriately insured, we are pleased to be able to offer DIY Livery facilities from May to September for those wishing to bring their horses or ponies on holiday with them.

The Mucky Duck Inn is close by - and our security lighting, which comes on at dusk and goes out at dawn, shows guests the short journey home!

Surrounded by open countryside which overlooks the Vale of Pickering and Newtondale, and adjacent to Cropton Forest, our delightful village stands in the North York Moors National Park. It is ideally situated for access to the many stunning walks, bridleways, and cycle routes to be found in the area.

A 'must' for visitors of all ages, the North York Moors Steam Railway runs from Pickering (4 miles away) past Levisham (station less than 1 mile on foot - steep descent/ascent} and on through Independent Television's 'Heartbeat' country to Grosmont. Why not reserve a table aboard the Pulman for a nostalgic evening dinner?

With its historic Abbey, Captain Cook Museum, Jet Jewellery, sandy beaches and boat trips - Dracula landed here, of course - the fishing port of Whitby is only 20 miles away via a scenic minor road north across the Moors.

To the east, the Victorian seaside resort of Scarborough offers more beaches, family entertainment and shopping. For an evening out here, book a performance at Alan Ayckbourn's excellent Stephen Joseph Theatre - converted from an Art Deco Cinema to provide both a conventional and an 'in-the-round' stage.

For those wishing to have little to do with cooking whilst on holiday there are numerous good value eating places to visit, giving access to an extensive range of menus to suit all tastes from traditional fish and chips to cordon bleu, but please be warned - portions served tend to be extremely generous!

Mallard

Mallard

Mallard

Granary

 

Granary

Owl

Owl

Pool Area

week: Sat-Sat sleeps: 6 s.catering: pool: pets: countryside: walking: cycling: swimming: golf: tennis: fishing: riding: