Anvil Cottage

45 Customer Reviews

• "Really lovely cottage, was equipped with all we needed, for out stay at Christmas with a few added extras."

  Lovely area.

  Reviewed by Kim4.7★Dec 2023

• "Lovely comfortable clean property with ample parking in a quiet village location."

  Games room and hot tub a great addition. Well equipped kitchen and the little touches like fresh milk and biscuits were appreciated. Local pub does delicious take away meals. We had a great weekend and would recommend this property to other families.

  Reviewed by Sandra5.0★Dec 2023

• "Great location for a family stay."

  Good facilities within the cottage, ample parking. Good sized rooms - we were 6 adults and 2 children and had ample space. Loved the Pool/Games room and the hot tub. Lovely local pub a short stroll away. Garden Centre 2 miles away (short drive or 30 min walk) and about 25 minutes to Northallerton. Towels aren’t included but wasn’t highlighted on the advertisement, had to call Sykes but was all sorted within an hour - very impressed by the service.

  Reviewed by Jeanette4.1★Dec 2023

• "Lovely spacious home only issue was couldn’t find the Wi-Fi code but eventually found it on bottom of router."

  Reviewed by John5.0★Oct 2023

• "We had a loverly family get together for a birthday the children enjoyed the hot tub and pool table"

  Reviewed by Hazel4.7★Oct 2023

• "I was worried upon reading some recent reviews about the cleanliness of the cottage as I have cancer and am immunocompromised I have to be very careful."

  But I need not have worried it was spotless and what a beautiful home. The pictures do not give you a clear indication of size. This place is huge. The attention to detail being a home away from home the owners have attempted is amazing. Even down to the salt and vinegar in the cupboard to the welcome bottle of milk and biscuits. Really good. Tips for future guests and owners: A a family of 8 we needed more toilet paper. Don't know about anyone else but in our house we use at least 2 rolls a day no idea what they do with it. If your taking dogs their is a couple of holes in the fence which could be easily fixed with chicken wire. Our dog got into next doors garden 3 times so in the end we couldn't leave the doors open. So take some crate panels if you have them to block the holes but this definitely needs fixing asap. The hot tub was amazing and was used by us 4 times a day being 8 of us and a hot tub for 4 people. At the end of the trip it did turn green. The owners leave chlorine but 1tsp in 3 pots assuming per night but on the info left it says after every use so definitely need more chlorine leaving if you want guests to keep it clean. All in all though we absolutely loved it and would definitely return.

  Reviewed by Joanne4.4★Oct 2023

• "Lovely clean property in a nice quiet setting."

  Struggled on one of the sofas too low for the older people in my party but other than that was a really nice break.

  Reviewed by Thomas4.7★Sep 2023

• "The property as a whole was equipped with everything you could need living in the countryside and the little messages on appliances were a nice touch."

  The WiFi managed to keep all the kids happy which is normally weak in such a rural area. There was alot of bugs and wasps but this was a given. Maybe a couple of wasp traps would be a nice touch as this did impact our time in the garden. The only other slight issue with was the hot tub with 4 kids this got dirty after the first day even with sandals being used before entering. Although the chlorine was provided to input at the end of the evening this did not clean the hot tub sufficiently due to the amount of suicidal flys wanting to enter it...daily maintenance might be a better solution. Finally although damp was declared on a note when we arrived at the hotel that should of been declared prior as my wife has asthma and was a bit heavy on her chest. All in all though we had a great time and for the money over the summer holidays was great value, lovely little town.

  Reviewed by Andy3.8★Aug 2023

• "Nice property, needs some work on it ,needs another shower in the other bathroom, so guests don't have to use the on suite ."

  Needs various lights around the house sorting out .hot tube needs a good clean ,some jets not working etc ,we put the chlorine in it every night what the owners told us to put in ,the decking is starting to rot .but it is still a nice place to stay ,when it's a quiet time in the rentals I'm sure the owners will carry out repairs

  Reviewed by D2.8★Aug 2023

• "Property was not clean!"

  We had to clean bathroom/ shower and toilet facilities before we could use them. Then found the hot tub was not fit for purpose. It was green! Not clean at all and although Skye’s were helpful the owner did not get in touch so over a three day stay we were unable ti use the hot tub. Purposely booked the cottage for the hot tub! Steps to hot tub rusty and rotten. Place could do with a deep clean and to be decorated. Highly priced for what we considered to low key facilities to accommodate up to eight adults. Definitely would not recommend!

  Reviewed by Ann1.9★Aug 2023

• "Had a great stay at Anvil cottage only spoiled slightly by the weather but that didn’t stop the grandkids enjoying the hot tub."

  The village is really friendly with a nice pub & shop only a couple of mins walk away & everyone we met were very friendly. The garden was ideal for our dog as it’s nice & secure with access from the kitchen & living room via patio doors, overall we loved it & highly recommend it

  Reviewed by Stephen5.0★Jul 2023

• "Property very dated and in need of tlc Hot tub very old and only seats 4 ..."

  Property very dated and in need of tlc Hot tub very old and only seats 4 Decking very old and loose planks Garden table very old and moves precariously if you try and sit on it 2 lovely sun loungers in garden Neighbours revving motorbike and car engines for several hours over bank holiday weekend Only 1 shower between 8 potential guests and several warning notices which aren’t conducive to a warm welcome Games room lovely Kitchen small and you’d struggle to cater for 8 guests It seats 4 at the breakfast bar Lounge nice and comfy and American fridge very useful Beds need new mattresses

  Thank you for your feed back. You booked 4 adults and 1 dog there were significantly more and 2 dogs. 1 dog allowed. You must have seen photos of the property and known there was 1 shower and a family bathroom , I’m sorry you were disappointed Property Owner

  Reviewed by Sharon2.5★May 2023

• "Reading some previous comments we were reluctant to book,however we are so glad we did."

  The cottage was clean,comfortable and spacious. The hot tub and games room were excellent as the weather was not very good. We would all recommend the cottage and would return. Only downside was the Lord Nelson pub which advertises meals let us down as they were not serving food so don't rely on having a cosy pub lunch or evening meal

  Thank you for your review. It's much appreciated. Kind regards Matthew Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rosamond5.0★Apr 2023

• "This is a difficult review to write as the property has lots of really good features, it’s lovely and warm, hot tub is a real treat in the country setting, games room is a bonus, house is big enough for 8 not to feel crammed in, local village is nice and residents friendly and there was nothing else we needed to make the stay enjoyable, however we do echo previous reviews, Maintenance isn’t great, there is a strong smell of oil in the back kitchen and games room, the decking is very slippy round the hot tub and it would really benefit from a gazebo/pergola above to aid use in the winter, the mattress in second double room is uncomfortable and although surfaces clean on arrival we felt it could do with a bit of a deep clean."

  Also previously commented on, one shower for 8 people is a slight struggle. We also appreciated the little treats on arrival but felt the note regarding “party people” was a little harsh and could have been worded better for those families not in the category the letter is aimed at. However none of the above would lead us to complain as we had a great time with the kids playing games etc just felt it might help for improvements to be made.

  Reviewed by Amy3.4★Dec 2022

• "Cooker hopeless."

  TVs won’t turn in otherwise loved it. But took good to cook and was a nightmare and tumble dryer not working

  Reviewed by Dawn3.8★Dec 2022

• "Stayed for the weekend with friends for my birthday, booked as it had a hot tub and a games room which are great extras but the hot tub had quite alot of black bit floating in it before we got in and the decking was extremely slippy."

  We couldn't use the games room as there was a strong smell of oil/petrol coming from what I think was the boiler. The welcome note in the kitchen we felt was quite patronising "you aren't in benidorm don't annoy the hell out of the neighbors and don't presume we are far away" did not make us feel very welcome after reading that. The book near the front door states that all TVs have Netflix but they dont. Locals are very nice, shop is half a minute walk away which was great. Positives are that the house was clean, beds all comfy, shower and bath were great.

  Reviewed by Katie3.4★Dec 2022

• "Just a couple of small points."

  The shower head in the end suite needs replacing. Also the tumble dryer needs replacing. We had to use it but it was extremely loud and vibrated so much that it ended up outside the unit when it was housed.

  Reviewed by Fiona5.0★Nov 2022

• "We had a lovely stay at Anvil Cottage, good location and benefit of the hot tub."

  Appreciated the welcome gifts left for the children and our furry pet. Would have been very beneficial to have had a high chair and travel cot available for guests as these were bulky items to need to pack, plus only having 1 shower was an issue, but we worked round it. Thank you.

  Reviewed by Amanda3.8★Oct 2022

• "Stunning venue in a lovely location we had an amazing time and will be back, ..."

  Stunning venue in a lovely location we had an amazing time and will be back, only slight issue I’d say which is being very picky is the mattress on the double bedroom without the en suite was abit thin and uncomfortable

  Reviewed by Jack5.0★Oct 2022

• "Beautiful house, lovely village."

  Very comfortable and clean. Everything we needed for a fantastic family weekend. Just a couple of teeny bits that needed sorting; pool cues were a little past their best, and I thought the tumble dryer was going to destroy the kitchen when we tried to dry some towels! Would love to come back though and have already recommended to others.

  Reviewed by Lianne4.7★Sep 2022

• "We stopped here for three nights & we all had a nice time."

  The the house was well equipped and the hot tub was lovely. The hosts had left some logs, fire lighters, chocolates and dog treats which was a nice touch. There was also ample washing up liquid and tea towels available. There are a few maintenance issues we came across which centred around the kitchen: the ice machine didn’t work/was frozen up, the oven control knob only had one or two settings that worked, the dishwasher door bashed into the architrave & the washer door was also not fitted correctly.

  Reviewed by James3.4★Sep 2022

• "The house was beautiful, and would definitely stay again yes there were a few things that maybe could do with renewing - a couple of the out door chairs were broken but there were plenty of other seating, I needed to dry the towels off after going in the hot tub - but the tumble dryer seem to sound like the bearing have gone, but simply shutting the utility door drowned the banging out ( only needed it on ten minutes) so wasn't a major problem, and not all holiday rentals have tumble dryer so it was a positive plus."

  overall a pleasant stay within a beautiful house and location

  Reviewed by Sharon4.7★Sep 2022

• "We had a fabulous week at Anvil cottage."

  It met our expectations and more. It’s location is ideal for exploring that area of North Yorkshire. Such pretty little villages and countryside. Prior to our visit I had read some of the previous reviews that had been written and had a few concerns. None however were founded. Some people are just too fussy. Yes there was a smell in the utility room when the boiler started up, but it’s oil powered heating so it is going to give off fumes, but all that’s needed is to open the window. The cottage is ideal for 8, fully equipped with everything that you would need. The hot tub is a great bonus and sits in a private garden. The neighbours were very friendly and helpful. We would have no hesitation is recommending this property and will definitely use it again.

  Reviewed by Margaret5.0★Aug 2022

• "The house is beautiful the kitchen needs up dating there was a lot of flys in ..."

  The house is beautiful the kitchen needs up dating there was a lot of flys in the kitchen we had to keep the food covered up the dishwasher catches on the door frame there is only one shower if you use the bath it takes about 30 minutes to fill it I booked this weekend away for my sons 30th birthday on the Sunday morning the hot tub broke down there is no 24-hour maintenance so it was left without the Hot tub for the rest of the stay I asked for some compensation back for the day that we couldn't use the hot tub my reply from the owner was the hot tub was mucky I didn't realise that you had to clean your own hot tub after a weekend of using it

  Reviewed by Julie3.1★Jul 2022

• "Had a lovely stay very clean great size bedrooms &bathrooms , made good use of ..."

  Had a lovely stay very clean great size bedrooms &bathrooms , made good use of the games room we would definitely stay again

  Reviewed by Jacqueline5.0★May 2022

• "Really nice property, lovely area, great facilities."

  Would definately recommend it and would 100% go back. Thanks for letting us stay, it was one of the best weekends we have had as a group

  Reviewed by Ryan5.0★May 2022

• "Fab 50th bday wknd really loved it thanks."

  Things I would improve; the smell in kitchen from gas although I guess u can’t do much about it. The double bed in the non en suite bedroom is no where near as comfy as the other. Inferior mattress So other couple will always feel like raw deal. Proper shower Over that bath would be better. Great location and house and I’d defo go again if some of these improved. ESP mattress.

  Reviewed by Louise4.4★May 2022

• "We enjoyed our stay at Anvil cottage (3 generations of the same family) and found it comfortable and well equipped."

  The hot tub was a great addition. A few aspects concerned us; there was a strong smell of oil / kerosene coming from the boiler in the utility room which seeped into the adjoining kitchen and pool room if the doors weren't kept shut. Also, the floor tiles in the en-suite bathroom were very slippy when wet - a grab rail would be helpful. The dishwasher door constantly catching on the door frame was a nuisance - a notch cut into the door frame would probably solve the problem. Overall though we had a really enjoyable holiday.

  Reviewed by Christine4.4★Apr 2022

• "We had a lovely stay here to celebrate my dads birthday, perfect for 8 people."

  Really clean and had everything you need, could just probably do with another shower!

  Reviewed by Hannah5.0★Apr 2022

• "Absolutely lovely house with everything that was needed for our stay."

  We took our dog with us and there is a hole in the hedge, like stated on previous reviews. It would be perfect if this was repaired as the farmer wasn’t too happy that our dog got out, as he has horses in the field beside the garden. Lovely little village. Would definitely return and would definitely recommend.

  Reviewed by Tracy5.0★Apr 2022

• "We really enjoyed our stay at Anvil Cottage, the games room & hot tub were the main reason we chose it as we had 4 teenagers with us who used them daily."

  The cottage is spacious & airy with great furnishings, the lounge furniture was especially comfortable for relaxing & it was warm & cosy despite it being so big. The only suggestion we’d make would be to have another shower in the family bathroom as everyone had to use the one in the en-suite. We would definitely stay here again & recommend it to big families.

  Reviewed by Vanessa4.7★Feb 2022

• "Beautiful comfortable house and we all had a fab stay thank you, we will be back."

  As a side note the microwave didn't work nor did the extractor fan on the hob. And a second shower would have been useful.

  Reviewed by Nicola4.7★Feb 2022

• "Great house."

  Well equipped and maintained Would be useful to have a second shower

  Reviewed by Tracey5.0★Jan 2022

• "Great cottage in a lovely village."

  Would definitely go back.

  Reviewed by Lynda4.7★Jan 2022

• "We had a great weekend staying at the Anvil Cottage with family members as a half-way holiday between Dumfries and Bedfordshire."

  Beautiful location, the house was well equipped and well laid out. The log burner and the hot tub were the best features for us. The owner supplied some sticks but we also visited the shop and bought some sticks and kindling for the rest of our stay (£9.50 for both) along with some baked goods for lunch. The pub in the village does amazing food, we had takeaway on the Saturday night. We went in at 6 to order and got some drinks too, they called us an hour later when it was ready to collect. Unfortunately they couldn’t fit us in for Sunday lunch the next day but we did walk to the next village and had some amazing pub food from The Duke of Wellington (20 min walk). There was a selection of games and puzzles in the game room along with pool table, and all the TVs are smart TVs meaning you could log into Netflix etc if you wanted to. Would definitely return!

  Reviewed by Emma5.0★Dec 2021

• "Great cottage, well equipped, clean, bright and homely."

  Village good , local pub 5 mins walk away with a great landlord snd staff. Villagers made us very welcome and the take away food was good too. Would look at going back again .

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Oct 2021

• "Brilliant holiday had by all of us and would certainly stay again!"

  The place was clean and had so much facilities that we didn't even know would be provided (tea towels, dishcloths, dishwasher tabs, toilet roll etc). Clean bed sheets and tonnes of clean towels were great for all. Really good place to stay! The back garden is NOT secure for dogs, there's a large hole in the fence under one of the bushes where all dogs will escape given half a chance. It would be better for all dog owners if you could fix that but thank you for providing the very long lead and doggy treats. Thank you for the stay!

  Reviewed by Kerry4.7★Aug 2021

• "Had a lovely stay at anvil cottage with family."

  Village was lovely and welcoming, loved the pub and the post. Hot tub and games room great and dog and grandchildren love the garden. Minor problems were kitchen needs stocking with a few more utensils and facility to make filter coffee. Not enough seating in lounge for all seven. However our stay was wonderful and I would recommend it.

  Reviewed by Barbara4.1★Aug 2021

• "We did contact the help line on the Thursday evening and the answer machine was on before the listed end of office hours."

  we then emailed but unfortunately this was not answered until was had checked out of the property. this resulted in us not being able to use the hit tub on the last evening or the the following morning.

  Reviewed by Kate4.7★Aug 2021

• "The rooms were really big and the house was quite modern and clean."

  The hot tub was nice and the table pool room was very big. The kicthen did not have enough utensils to help cook meals. It didn’t even have a strainer. The house did creek quite a lot. The house is not near the grave yard, and it does have a couple of neighbours. Overall it was an enjoyable holiday.

  Reviewed by T4.4★Jul 2021

• "Amazing location and fabulously positioned garden."

  The hot tub is a welcome addition and was very clean as was the rest of the property. The pool room was great fun.The shower in the master bedroom was amazing. A property with lots of space and things of offer. Would highly recommend a stay here.

  Reviewed by Laura-jayne5.0★Jul 2021

• "The towels needed washed as some smelt musty & the others seemed brand new so didn’t dry."

  Functional house but lacked character especially upstairs.

  Reviewed by Ruth3.4★Jul 2021

• "Very homely cottage in quiet village, good base for exploring northallerton area."

  Hot tub and pool room were a bonus. well equipped kitchen and nice decor throughout. Enjoyed our stay very much and we would recommend this cottage to others.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Apr 2021

• "Had a really relaxing and enjoyable stay."

  Would definitely come Back. Lovely house. Lovely area. Welcoming village. Negatives were mucky cup in cupboard. Spiders and wood lice. TVs Not working in games room. Paint coming away from wall in dining area. Electric socket not working at side of sink. These are things that the owners probably wouldn’t be aware of. Doors hard to close at back. Happy for only positive feedback to be published as only minor points.

  Reviewed by Donna4.7★Apr 2021

• "No canopy over the hot tub, and garden wasn’t fully secure as got dog escaped through the hedge apart from that enjoyed our time."

  Reviewed by Michaela5.0★Dec 2020

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