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"Great location, private but needs massive improvement."
The very small lounge absolutely stinks, the sofas disgusting and full of fleas, spent the whole week scratching and our two poor dogs were infested with them. No tea towels, had to buy our own bath sheets as the two bath towels are the size of flannels.Garden is disgusting , garden furniture a joke 2 wrought iron chairs no use to anyone. Back gate totally rotten and not secure. General waste bin taken away one day and left in the car park for 3 days ! On the plus side decent kitchen and bedrooms.
Reviewed by Stephen2.0★Aug 2026
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"The property has its charm but it is also tired and in need of some redecoration."
The ceiling between the ground floor and first floor has no insulation so you can hear everything from upstairs (talking) and downstairs (talking and the TV). Two main concerns that need immediate attention are the cracked ceiling beam by the lounge ceiling light, and all the loose, broken, and unsafe light switches and sockets throughout the property. None of the interior doors close properly. The kitchen lacks some basic items such as pizza trays, oven gloves and a colander, and the pan set needs replacing as the non stick coating is coming off. The bathroom is a good size, the shower is okay, but is affected when the kitchen tap or washing machine is used. The bath towels would benefit from being replaced with better quality ones, as well as having bigger bath sheets. There was no non slip mat or bath mat provided for the shower. The bed linen was good though. The lounge does smell of dog, and the sofas would beneft from a treatment as we had to cover with throws to stop us from itching. The vacuum cleaner itself needs cleaning and a freshener adding because as soon as you use it, it smells of dog. The garden is a good size, but not secure. The broken gate, overgrown borders, rusty outside furniture that can only accommodate two people, loose kerbs, and bent light post that incorporates the washing line, dosn't give the best first impression.
You get what you pay for, and despite all this, our party of five had an okay stay. The owner was nice and welcoming when providing the keys, and sorted the electronic parking permit for us on arrival.
Reviewed by Steven3.0★Aug 2026
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"The cottage needs a lot of maintenance and a deep clean."
Unfortunately the living room has quite a fusty old smell possibly coming from the sofas. Plug sockets hanging off and cracked, stained cushions in the main bedroom and a dirty oven
Outside was dissapointing, no adequate outdoor furniture to use and the garden is unkempt and covered in brambles. Its a shame because with a little bit of TLC it could be absolutely stunning.
Two positives, parking was never an issue and the beds were comfortable!
Reviewed by Abigayle2.0★Jul 2026
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"Comfortable cottage in a quiet location but is in need of TLC in areas - some sockets and a light switch are not fixed to the wall properly, stained duvet (however the beds are comfy) and a strange smell in the lounge which may be due to the age of the property but appeared to be from the sofas."
The garden is a semi wilderness, although the owner advised that a gardener was booked a simple sweep of leaves and a pull of weeds in the meantime would benefit the look, rusted garden furniture is of no use to anyone!
Of note the stairs are particularly steep.
Reviewed by Julie3.0★Jul 2026
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"The property is in an excellent location very quiet for both us and our two dogs."
The garden was a nice size and secure for the dogs. Would highly recommend to others.
Reviewed by Joanne4.0★Jul 2026
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"We loved our stay at Laurel Cottage."
Although in a town centre location, it was in a secluded and quiet courtyard, and very quiet at night. We loved the decor and homely touches. The bread,milk, cookies and chocolate were a surprise and much appreciated. Thank you Laura, we hope to be back someday.
Reviewed by Marijke5.0★Aug 2025
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"Brilliant stay!"
The cottage was beautiful and had everything we needed and more.
Location wise it was perfect for exploring North Yorkshire
Reviewed by Claire5.0★Aug 2025
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"I had an issue after checking out and tried contacting the owner but their phone was off and it took 20 minutes of knocking their door to have them respond."
They came to collect the bins at 9.20pm without letting me know first and we were all in bed with the windows open so that was a bit of a shock.
The beds are super comfy and the garden is wild, my cocker spaniel absolutely loved exploring but he did come in with twigs and grass seeds stuck to him.
The cottage is cosy and the oven is great. The washing machine was a bonus but there wasn't a lot of pegs so I bought a pack and left them there. There was washing up liquid and detergent for the clothes.
The welcome basket was lovely, the chocolate and biscuits were eaten straight away!
Someone hadn't washed the pans up properly and they are very well used so I did not use those.
The parking is sometimes a nightmare. There is a permit provided to park on the road and parking in the car park is free after 6pm and all day on Sunday so I did have to move my car around.
Reviewed by Emma-louise3.0★Jul 2025
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"Lovely stay and a lovely cottage."
Thankyou :)
Reviewed by Mortimer5.0★Jul 2025
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"We enjoyed our stay at Laurel Cottage."
It was a pretty cottage and spacious. The welcome pack was a nice touch. It was in a good location and very quiet at night. We managed to park our two cars during our stay following the owners instructions.
However, we were disappointed with the level of cleanliness and general maintenance of the property and garden. The house was clean on a surface level but the walls were marked and the radiator in the kitchen was quite dirty. Cobwebs in the orangery. Several plug points were loose and cracked. We had to wash the plates, cutlery and glasses before we used them as they were not clean. There is no dishwasher and no tea towels provided so we assume the previous occupants didn’t clean them very well and they were not checked by the owners before our arrival. It’s a shame as the cottage has a lot of potential and is in a good location for accessing sections of the Cleveland Way.
Reviewed by Alison4.0★May 2025
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"We had an absolutely wonderful stay, the owners are lovely, the cottage is just perfect with huge gardens surrounding."
We had a lovely welcome basket too. We will be returning as Guisborough is a lovely town!
Thank you so much for your lovely review!! We are so pleased you enjoyed your stay, and we will look forward to seeing you again in the future!
Property Owner
Reviewed by Laura5.0★May 2025
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"We had a fantastic stay at Laurel Cottage over the Easter weekend."
Communication from Laura before our stay and on arrival was great. The cottage is characterful and well maintained. There was a welcome pack with milk, bread and other treats for humans and dogs which was hugely appreciated on arrical. We were a family of two generations and a Greyhound who loved exploring the beautiful enclosed garden. Ideal for all groups. We'd highly recommend and hope to return in the future!
Thank you for your lovely feedback Kim! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again soon x
Property Owner
Reviewed by Kim5.0★Apr 2025
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"Great location for exploring the North Yorkshire moors and coastline, and easy access into the town centre with a good variety of shops."
The garden has great potential but was very overgrown, including nettles and brambles, and we couldn’t let our dog roam free as he came back in with garden weeds and seeds matted into his fur. Whilst there was a permit to park along a section of Redcar Road, there weren’t always spaces and we ended up moving the car around a bit in the day, eg using the supermarket parking or disc parking on Westgate for up to two hours. However, the cottage was cosy and quiet, tucked away in a peaceful location, and there is so much to do in the local area and the owners live close by and are very welcoming, and we enjoyed the holiday.
Reviewed by Michael4.0★Oct 2024
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"Wonderful cottage in a great location."
We had a great week at the cottage with our dog, visting many beautiful places.
Reviewed by Kevin5.0★Oct 2024
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"A lovely cosy cottage in a perfect location."
Hoping to visit again soon!!
Reviewed by Carolyn5.0★Jul 2024
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"My partner and I had a lovely stay in this cosy cottage."
Excellent location for local walks and visiting the local towns and seaside.
Reviewed by Josephine5.0★Mar 2024
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"Absolutely delightful cosy cottage, beautifully decorated, in a fantastic location - felt like being in the country but five minutes walk into the lovely market town."
Very dog friendly too, even dog treats in the welcome pack and a great dog walk straight out of the door. Laura the owner was so kind, helpful and friendly and a great communicator. I would definitely go back in a heartbeat.
Reviewed by Fiona4.0★Dec 2023
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"We had a very comfortable stay at Laurel Cottage our frustrations were missing the tv technology we have in our own homes."
We enjoyed exploring the North Yorkshire Moors and felt like we drove most of the roads.
With us both being disabled ladies of certain age we struggled with the stairs.
We were made welcome and just a short walk into town.
The parking was an issue but that was with my mobility.
Reviewed by Gillian5.0★Nov 2023
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"Beautiful cottage maintained really well lovely garden so private yet close to the town centre ideal base to visit nearby coastal towns would love to return."
Reviewed by Carol4.0★Sep 2023
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"What an absolutely adorable cottage…with all the quirky aspects of an older building."
Such a peaceful & comfortable place to stay! The garden is secure, secluded and stunning.
Lots of amazing places to visit in the area too.
Reviewed by Lisa5.0★Aug 2023
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"Very enjoyable holiday."
Quiet location and near shops etc. Very friendly welcome from the owner, giving an explanation of how things worked. Also received a nice welcome pack, including treats for the dog.
The property was very comfortable, with all you would need from an holiday home.
There were a few minor issues, firstly, the draws in the single bedroom were very dusty. Used the extremely noisy vacuum cleaner to resolve. The string holding the blinds in the conservatory kept disintegrating. The owner did state it was to be fixed.
We still enjoyed the holiday, as the location enabled us to visit the places we wanted without having to travel too far. For walkers or cyclists there are plenty of walks cycle routes close by.
Also, it was nice to wake up on a morning and watch the wildlife in the garden, while having breakfast.
Reviewed by Andrew4.0★May 2023
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