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Thompson Rigg House

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Thornton-Le-Dale, North York Moors National Park Show on map

Customer rating 5.0

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  • 6 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 Bathrooms

  • Pets: No

Features

  • Hot tub
  • Off road parking
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Broadband / WiFi

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16 Customer Reviews

  • "A beautiful house and stunning location."

    We stayed here over Christmas and had a wonderful week. For us, having a fantastically well equipped kitchen so we could cook as we do at home, being able to go on walks from the property with no need to drive and having such a great space to relax in, made the property perfect. We particularly enjoyed the two beautifully decorated Christmas trees in the house and were so grateful of all the efforts the owners took to ensure our stay was festive and perfect. We fell in love with the four donkeys and the sheep and went out everyday to feed them! We loved the hot tub too. We loved this house and its location. We will rent it again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much to Alan and Helen for working so hard to provide everything we might need and for being available to answer any questions we had. We will be back.

    Reviewed by Mike5.0★Dec 2025

  • "Fabulous stay at Thompson Rigg, very well appointed house, everything exceptionally clean and comfortable."

    Plenty of room to relax both inside and out. Set in beautiful country side with great walks from the door. Remote with access off farm tracks and no shops/pubs near by so come prepared with your food but for us that was the attraction.

    Reviewed by Diane5.0★Oct 2025

  • "Absolutely incredible, will definitely be staying there again."

    Amazing hosts, the most beautiful setting and an unbelievable house. All my family loved it and want us to book for a longer stay.

    Reviewed by Joe5.0★Oct 2025

  • "We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday at Thompson Rigg House."

    A friendly welcome on arrival, very well equipped kitchen, comfortable beds and a hot tub with powerful jets! Loads of soft, fluffy towels too! The property is remote and we loved that aspect. Truly, a get away from it all break to recharge the batteries. Thank you.

    Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Sep 2025

  • "Everything was perfect and exactly as advertised."

    Lovely friendly hosts amazing cottage and location. Very happy.

    Reviewed by Mark5.0★Sep 2025

  • "Absolutely beautiful property in a stunning location."

    The cottage exceeded expectations, it had everything you could want and more. Spotlessly clean. Loved feeding the donkeys - we miss saying hello to Buddy!! Slept so well whilst there - so relaxing! The outdoor area was lovely with a wood burner and hot tub - perfect way to spend an evening looking at the clear sky. It may be remote but that's part of its beauty.

    Reviewed by Rebecca5.0★Sep 2025

  • "We stayed as a family for a week in August at Thompson Rigg House and had the most wonderful holiday."

    We were warmly welcomed on arrival by the owners, Helen and Allan, who were both so friendly and helpful throughout our stay. The house itself is stunning — a beautifully decorated barn conversion where you can see the care, effort, and attention to detail that has gone into it. The beds were very comfortable, everything we needed was provided, and the hot tub was a real bonus — easy to use and a big hit with the whole family. Our children loved playing in the spacious garden and woodland bank, and they especially enjoyed meeting the four donkeys and sheep on the property. Feeding them fruit from the orchard was a highlight of the trip! It really added to the charm and uniqueness of our stay. The location is idyllic — right on the border of the North York Moors, with stunning views and a real sense of peace and seclusion. It’s the perfect place to switch off and escape traffic and crowds. Despite feeling remote, it’s well located for days out: Dalby Forest is just 10 minutes away, Scarborough about 30 minutes, and Whitby and Goathland around 40–50 minutes. Helen and Allan also gave us brilliant tips on local places to visit. Whether you stay in the large 3-bedroom house as we did, or in one of their other two holiday lets, I can’t recommend Thompson Rigg enough. We had such a special week here and will definitely be back!

    Reviewed by Thomas5.0★Aug 2025

  • "Lovely well equipped, comfortable and clean house in a beautiful and peaceful setting."

    Our children loved feeding the donkeys and sheep and splashing in the hot tub. The owners Alan & Helen are very kind, friendly, welcoming and hospitable. Lots of good things to do in the area. We hope to be back!

    Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Aug 2025

  • "A beautiful property in a beautiful location!"

    Hosts were friendly and welcoming! We had a wonderful week, the cottage had everything we needed and more. The hottub was lovely and nothing beat sitting and relaxing in the garden with our morning coffee, listening to the birds and animals that surrounded us. Our daughter especially loved the friendly donkeys and sheep that were on the doorstep! (She even wanted to bring them home!) A great location for peace and tranquility, exploring the Forest or getting to towns like Whitby and Scarborough

    Reviewed by Stephanie5.0★Aug 2025

  • "We have had such a wonderful stay at Thompson Rigg and have already recommended it to friends."

    We would certainly visit again and hope to get there soon. If you enjoy peace and quiet and escape from all the ‘busy’, this is the place for you. Enjoy the Moors, the hot tub and the beautiful Dalby Forest. Helen and Alan are wonderful hosts who give you space but are there should you need them-they went above and beyond for us to make our stay wonderful for a special birthday. Thank you.

    Reviewed by Amy5.0★Jul 2025

  • "What a fabulous week we had at Thompson Rigg House."

    This amazing property was spotlessly clean and had everything we needed for a super experience. Our hosts Alan and Helen were very helpful and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The last 10 miles of the journey was through Dalby forest drive ending on a stone track for about a mile and a half with a shallow ford 100m from the house. This was a brilliant drive, quite an adventure adding to the holiday experience. Walk about 50m from the property and you are on Thompson's Rigg, National Trust, what a lovely walk. The hot tub was very welcome to relax in after a busy day. All in all a fantastic place to stay in. If I could, I would give it 10 stars!!

    Reviewed by Glynn5.0★Jun 2025

  • "We had an amazing stay at Thompson Rigg House."

    Highly recommend, beautiful property, fantastic area with lots to see and do and Alan & Helen were brilliant hosts.

    Reviewed by Victoria5.0★May 2025

  • "We had a wonderful week at Thompson Rigg House."

    The cottage was beautiful, immaculate, and had everything we needed. The scenery was stunning, so peaceful, we couldn't have asked for more. Relaxing in the hot tub after a day exploring the local area was perfect. Alan and Helen were very friendly and helpful and we'd definitely recommend staying here. x

    Reviewed by Debbie5.0★May 2025

  • "We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay, the cottage was immaculate and the views are stunning."

    The donkeys were very entertaining and we could have easily taken the sheepdog home with us. Would definitely recommend.

    Reviewed by Kelly5.0★May 2025

  • "Fantastic stay at Thompson Rigg House, tucked off the beaten track giving peace, quiet and wildlife for anyone who likes the outdoors."

    Access onto both moorland and forest trails direct from the house was ideal for hiking, cycling and running. The house was really clean and had everything we needed for a great holiday and Alan and Helen were brilliant hosts who made us feel really welcome.

    Reviewed by Steven5.0★Apr 2025

  • "Beautiful place to stay."

    Stylish, cosy and comfortable Owners are very accommodating, friendly and helpful. The cottage is well equipped with everything you need.

    Reviewed by Emma5.0★Apr 2025

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Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 king-size with en-suite walk-in shower room, WC, basin, heated towel rail; 1 double and 1 small 4ft double
  • Separate shower room and WC
  • Utility area with sink and walk in wet room, WC, basin.
  • Open plan large well equipped kitchen/diner with breakfast bar
  • Combi microwave/oven, multi function oven, induction hob, double fridge, double freezer, dishwasher
  • Entrance porch with boot room
  • Spacious lounge with log burning stove and feature fireplace
  • Desk/workspace, Smart TV, Satellite WiFi
  • Underfloor heating downstairs with radiators upstairs
  • Front and rear patio areas with outdoor furniture and hot tub
  • Fuel, power and log starter kit included in rent
  • Bed linen and towels included in rent
  • Washing machine/dryer available
  • Off-road parking for 2 cars, cycle storage
  • Sorry, no pets and No Smoking
  • Highchair, cot available upon request
  • Open access to fields, woodland and adjoining Dalby forest and National Trust moorland
  • Note -The preferred occupancy is four but the property can accommodate up to six
  • There is a high degree of privacy, the owners do live onsite and a studio barn unit is located across the orchard. The property is rural and approached via narrow country roads and a 750m stone surfaced track
  • It may be an unsuitable access for abnormally low clearance cars. Mobile phone signal and Sat Nav are patchy in the area
  • Most phones can connect to WiFi calling whilst at the property
  • Shops, pubs and good village amenities in Thornton le Dale 12 miles Pickering market town with North York Moors Heritage Railway 15 miles Dalby forest with cycle and walking trails 1 mile, within the forest is Go Ape high rope adventure centre, bike hire, a visitor centre, cafes, play areas and seasonal activity centre with paintball and archery
  • Coast and beaches 13 miles away Scarborough, Whitby, North York Moors, York within easy day travel distance

The property

Nestled at the head of a beautiful valley in the North York Moors National Park bordering both Dalby Forest and National Trust Moorland, this is a lovely family home which the owners let out seasonally to enable visitors to enjoy the amazing country environment and scenery which is a great place to relax and let the world disappear or use it as a base for walking, biking or touring the National Park and coastline - it is mountain bike heaven with the world class routes within Dalby Forest on the doorstep.

Walkers and runners have many miles of open countryside and forest to explore including The Bridestones, Hole of Horcum and Blakey Topping. This recently converted contemporary barn has well planned spacious ground floor accommodation comprising, open plan kitchen diner with feature stonework, large lounge with fireplace and wood burning stove additionally there is an entrance lobby with ample boot and coat space and a utility room with a walk in shower and WC.

There is StarLink WiFi and a Smart TV.

The first floor has three double bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room and WC the other bedrooms share a shower room with WC.

The south facing front garden is predominantly paved and gravelled with feature rockeries and planters and is a suntrap and great place to enjoy the sunset and stargaze in this designated dark sky location.

The private rear patio is an ideal place for a BBQ and enjoy a relaxing dip in the hot tub after a hard day's activity also enjoy an evening stroll up the lane and into the forest or chat with the donkeys on the way up to the Moorland which in spring is full of lambs, joined in the summer by many rare bird species - The fragrant heather is in full bloom through August.

Thornton Le Dale is 12 miles away, a beautiful village with chocolate box cottages, stream and a good range of tea shops/cafes, gift shops, ice cream parlour, bakery, a model village and two good pubs.

Just a short drive outside the village is the award winning Cedar Barn farm shop and café/restaurant with children's play area.

A couple of miles further along is the market town of Pickering, home of the North Yorkshire Moors Heritage Railway running across the moors to Whitby, travelling through Newtondale 'Yorkshire's own Grand Canyon' and calling at Goathland; home of Heartbeat.

Hemsley with its castle and Yorkshire's food capital Malton are well worth a visit, for a family day try Eden camp, Flamingoland or Castle Howard also the seaside towns of Scarborough and Whitby are easily accessible with everything they offer or perhaps try one of our favourites, Robin Hoods Bay, Boogle Hole, Sands End or Rievaulx Abbey.

But many people, once at Thompson Rigg Farm just don't want to go anywhere.

Note: This property has a Good Housekeeping bond of £350.

Where you’ll be staying

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THORNTON-LE-DALE

Pickering 3 miles; Scarborough 16 miles; York 25 miles.

The beautiful village of Thornton-le-Dale lies just two miles to the east of Pickering within The North York Moors National Park and the Dalby Forest. This is an idyllic location at the head of a beautiful valley and is a walkers, bikers and nature lovers paradise. Scarborough and Whitby are 13 and 20 miles away and offer all the amenities and facilities of two of the country's best coastal resorts. York and Castle Howard are about an hours drive away and offer all the history and culture that any holiday would need. The neighbouring market towns of Pickering, Malton, Kirbymoorside and Helmsley are great destinations and are the hubs for many summer festivals and shows. The National Park and Coastline offer many opportunities for a great day out. The North York Moors National Park is on the doorstep with miles of open moor to wander through.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Christmas
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