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"We recently returned from a weeks stay at the Chapel and I seriously have to commend the owners for creating such a fabulous holiday let."
We love staying out away from everything but also be near enough amenities, and the Chapel fits the bill perfectly for this being right on the edge of the idyllic and picturesque village of Rosedale Abbey.
The house was perfect for us, a family of five with three generations ranging from 12 to 80. My 12 year old lived having the attic room, and having 2 shower/toilet rooms is ideal.
The Chapel is a bit quirky (which we love) but also has all the modern amenities you need to make your stay very comfortable and easy.
I hope we'll be back very soon.
Reviewed by FionaJun 2023
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"4 septuagenarian chaps for a walking holiday based in North Yorkshire."
Quiet location very good for walking; good pubs and cafes (one doubling as a shop for essentials) in the village for eating and drinking; accommodation very well equipped; good standard of fixtures, fittings and furnishings; kitchen well equipped with modern appliances and pots/pans etc. (a couple of our party fancy themselves as chefs and had no complaints); bedrooms comfortable and all of a decent size. Owner, Mark, very cheery and obliging.
One of our number suggests the tv needs clearer instructions and a book or two on North Yorkshire flora and fauna might have been an added bonus.
Reviewed by PeterMay 2023
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"Excellent accommodation for a large group."
Lovely village, great walks from the doorstep. Would definitely return.
Reviewed by LorraineMay 2023
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"We all had a wonderful time, it's a fantastic space, so comfortable and welcoming."
And cosy! We would absolutely stay again, hopefully for longer next time (we spent three nights and didn't really want to leave).
Reviewed by RosieNov 2022
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"Excellent location for the property in a beautiful village
Property had all ..."
Excellent location for the property in a beautiful village
Property had all the facilities you would need
Welcome champagne and shortbread appreciated
However a few issues resulting in a 3 star rating when it could have been 5 star
The entrance door lock needs replacing as very difficult to use
The freezer looks like it has never been defrosted
My wife cleaned the rubber seal on the washing machine before use and sustained a nasty cut as there was a hidden metal shard in the seal
The bed linen is clean but years old and really needs renewing
Attention to detail lets the property down which is disappointing
Reviewed by DominicAug 2022
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"Great place to stay, lovely village"
Reviewed by StephenJun 2022
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"Lovely cottage, lovely location and owner very helpful with information before."
Reviewed by WendyApr 2022
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"Lovely property in a lovely little village."
The property is spacious and well equipped.
Reviewed by GillianNov 2021
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"Had a fabulous few days with friends here!"
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Def recommend to anyone !!
Ideally situated and all facilities provided for except matches to light the fire
Reviewed by ValSep 2021
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"This was perfect accommodation in a perfect location"
Reviewed by DavidAug 2021
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"The chapel had a very central location for exploring the moors."
Rosedale is a beautiful village. The Abbey stores and tearoom were fantastic. A little disappointed that Sykes allowed us to book Saturday to Saturday but we had to leave on the Friday as the owner only books Friday to Friday. Lots of information given by the owner regarding walks etc. We had a very comfortable stay thanks.
Reviewed by AmandaJun 2021
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"Loved our holiday home and stay in Rosedale Abbey."
Children had to be supervised on stairs and very tall sons struggled with wooden ended beds though. Owner was very kind and let us use garage for keeping an e bike safe. Also left wine and biscuits for us.
Reviewed by SharronMay 2021
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"Lovely place in a superb location."
Reviewed by RichardMay 2021
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"Great location and property!"
Everyone enjoyed it. Very comfortable and good local food too!
Reviewed by MakhtarApr 2021
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"The Old Methodist Chapel is an ideal base for a walker’s holiday and yet is ideally situated for trips to the Yorkshire coast especially Whitby and Sandsend."
We were able to explore the area with two walks and also visit Whitby for some traditional and tasty fish n chips.
Rosedale Abbey is a picturesque village laced in history. It is hard to believe that less than 100 years ago the dale was a flourishing mining area and life was extremely hard and yet now instead of working on the railway track you can walk the railway bed with the sound of grouse and other wildlife.
It is a walker’s paradise,you can be out of the door and on a trail immediately.
The chapel has kept it’s outward religious charm with the shape of all of the windows and yet inside it is a model for comfortable living. All four bedrooms are of a good size. There are two bathrooms which serve the occupants well. It is a place for a family yet you do have to be careful of the steep stairs if there are toddlers about. It can be a place for just adults but the situation of the second bathroom might not to be everyone’s choosing. Personally we found it very helpful coming in off a walk.
A really good week. Thanks.
Reviewed by GerardApr 2021
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"Beautiful cottage extremely comfortable set in a pretty village"
Reviewed by JeffreyOct 2020
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"Beautiful village In a breathtaking area of natural beauty ."
Chapel was excellent with a warming log fire.
Two welcoming pubs in the village both walkable from the chapel .
Very relaxing stay
Reviewed by SharonOct 2020
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"Beautiful location and a very comfortable house."
Helpful owner - would return again.
Reviewed by HelenAug 2020
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"Lovely place."
Very comfortable and spacious. Good coms with owner. 5stars
Reviewed by PaulAug 2020
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"A fabulous situation and very helpful host, comfortable accommodation over 4 floors."
Parking for two cars, two bathrooms and extremely well equipped kitchen.
Reviewed by JennyJan 2020
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"What a fabulous location and really well kitted out, unique chapel."
I really cannot say enough good things about this property. The communication around it's little quirks allowed us to utilise all of the facilities as intended. Lovely picturesque setting with lots of walks very close by. We will definately be going back.
Reviewed by MikeNov 2019
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"Had a fabulous stay in the old Methodist chapel."
Very well equipped and very comfortable. Bottle of fizz and biscuits a really nice gesture.
Reviewed by CorrineNov 2019
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"Really enjoyed our time in the Old Methodist Chapel."
It is an amazing, characterful and comfortable building in a beautiful area. The owner gave us great tips over the phone on local activities. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed by DanOct 2019
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"The location was excellent and the accommodation for our family was spot on."
This was a family get together for my 70th birthday and it was a great success. The surrounding area was great for a hike and the village is really pretty. The pubs round about are all child friendly and there is no shortage of places to eat. Everyone had a superb break away.
Reviewed by RoyOct 2019
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"What a little gem!"
I booked this for a 50th birthday celebration with my friends and the minute we started looking for a cottage we were instantly drawn to The Old Methodist Chapel. The day before we arrived a friend informed me that they had stayed there also and told me we wouldn't be disappointed and we certainly weren't. It's such a homely place to stay and as the weather wasn't great on the Friday we lit a fire and settled down for a night of comfort. We all instantly felt at home and after the weekend we all agreed that it would be a place that we would definitely stay at again and we hope (planning permitted) to make this an annual event. Mark (owner) was very helpful when I spoke with him before our stay and full of information on things to do and places eat in the area. I would say we struggled slightly with the range cooker as none of us were use to cooking on a range but that didn't spoil our visit. I would highly recommend The Old Methodist Chapel
Reviewed by NickiSep 2019
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"Directions to get there were very easy and we had a great family get together weekend."
Kitchen is a great size both for cooking and eating and we loved the two fridges! Bedrooms comfortable and it is helpful being able to have an area for muddy shoes (although we didn’t have any as the weather was beautiful). From booking to arranging the keys, could not have been easier, thank you.
Reviewed by FrancesAug 2019
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"Our party of seven adults all had a wonderful stay at 1 The Old Methodist Chapel at Rosedale Abbey."
The accommodation was first class with a spacious living room and kitchen/dining area. The bedrooms were a good size and had comfortable beds and there was always plenty of hot water whenever required. The range cooker was great for cooked breakfasts and although rather different to conventional cookers we found it easy enough to operate. Whoever carried out the conversion did a great job and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in a lovely village. Thank you to the owner for the bottle of fizz and biscuits which were left for our arrival, a nice touch well appreciated.
Reviewed by NicholasJun 2019
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"Perfect place"
Reviewed by PaulaMay 2019
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"Quirky and cosy, well equipped property on four levels."
Two good sized fridges in the kitchen, good size freezer and washer/dryer in the boot room. Everon stove (Aga style) was a bit of a challenge but we managed ok. Good size bedrooms with comfy beds (bed linen could do with being upgraded), lovely big kitchen with large farmhouse kitchen table. Beautiful lounge with an open coal fire which was perfect for our Christmas stay? The Christmas decorations and Christmas tree were perfect, even down to putting chocolates on the tree for our small grandchildren. A welcome pack of Champagne and biscuits was much appreciated and we all enjoyed the 'treasure hunt', especially when there was treasure (sweets) at the end of it. The location is stunning and we all had our own version of which window had the best view. The window shapes in the cottage are varied with some being arch, round, stained etc. Our grandchildren loved each morning looking out to see the sheep and horses in the field next to the cottage. We cannot comment on the village facilities as being Christmas most were closed over the time we were there. There is a good size bathroom with a toilet, bath and an electric shower on the 2nd floor, a shower and toilet on the ground floor off the boot room. Attention to detail in regards to cleaning could be improved - big cobwebs, dead flies on window sills. Outside space a little grubby - big cobwebs, dead spiders and flies need sweeping off of the inside of the canopy outside the front door. There are two allocated parking bays outside the cottage.
We had a fabulous family Christmas (4 adults, 2 small children) and all loved the quirky style of the cottage, we have some lovely memories which we will treasure forever, in fact our two little grandchildren didn't want to leave.
We are listing a few little niggles which could be improved upon but by no means did they impact on our stay:
Bedroom on the top floor has a curtain across the door opening (no closing door)
Poor water flow re shower on 2nd floor.
Boot room shower could do with some heat in it, heated towel rail not working, bit of an upgrade would improve this area, it could be a bit smarter and cleaner.
Front door curtain needs replacing, existing one very shabby.
Reviewed by ToniDec 2018
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"Had an amazing stay at the chapel for a 30th Birthday celebration."
The cottage was cosy and clean and had everything we needed. Lovely building with lots of character and in a beautiful setting. Will definitely return. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
Reviewed by JessicaNov 2018
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"It was a great venue for a group of friends to meet up."
The village is friendly with great pubs and tea rooms. Well situated to venture out on the moors and a beautiful drive to Whitby.
Reviewed by AlisonSep 2018
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"A fabulous stay."
Quirky and homely chapel with plenty of room for the 8 of us, and very well priced. Rosedale Abbey a fantastic place to visit.
Reviewed by NatalieMay 2018
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"This is a beautiful place in a beautiful location with lots of thought having gone in to what people of all ages would like."
Lovely village with great facilities: pubs and small shops and cafes. However there was a huge expectation, and we were reminded about this throughout the house that we were expected to leave the house as clean and tidy as we found it. There were numerous mops and hoovers throughout the house. However they were two things: it wasn't actually that clean, there were lots of cobwebs and dead flies on windowsills (on the slopes by the beautiful stained glass windows), and secondly they were insistent that we had to leave on time because the house would need to be cleaned!! We had to strip the beds and put all our towels in a pile.
I think if you are going to ask people to do all this this needs to be reflected in the price and you need to pre warn people. Maybe some people would happily do this it if was a bit cheaper. I have certainly never been asked to do this on any of your holidays, or any other self catering holiday.
The information folder in the accommodation was very comprehensive.
Reviewed by ClareNov 2017
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"Lovely place would highly recommend"
Reviewed by PatriciaSep 2017
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"Very helpful and informative owners"
Reviewed by RobJan 2017
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"Owner very helpful in resolving minor issues"
Reviewed by DennisSep 2016
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"This place was brilliant."
Really good value for money. Overall we were happy with the place. Only one thing was that the wifi wasn't very good atall. wasnt that much of a problem however there was no signal atall in the area so wifi was our only means of communication to family/work etc and it was rubbish
Reviewed by EmilyAug 2016
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