Spire View

Had a lovely short stay at Spire View.

The property was clean and had everything in it you would need for a holiday. Great location and plenty to do. Would recommend and would definitely stay again

An excellent apartment with everything needed for a short stay.

Location is great with Pickering being a lovely town. Plenty of bars and restaurants, and the people are really friendly.

The single bed by window very uncomfortable

Very nice property convenient for the town.

There is a Costa coffee establishment just across the road @ the head of the high street. A medium size supermarket is also close by .

2nd time to spire view and 3 times next door in station view and both apartments are lovely and great to have a parking space.

The best, and worst, aspect of Spire View is the location.

Best, because it couldn't be more central within Pickering. There are plenty of restaurants, takeaways, supermarkets and shops a mere stone's throw from Spire View. Pickering itself is a great base for touring the area. The downside of this centrality is the noise level - especially if there is a live band playing in the beer garden next door. It is impossible to block out the music. Even when the bands aren't playing, there is a steady thrum of street noise. The spec of the house itself is good with three exceptions - there was a smell coming from the drains (most noticeable in the kitchen), the shower had a tendency to overheat then produce only cold water and a decent shelf in the bathroom wouldn't go amiss.

We found the flat and idea base for exploring both locally and further afield.

The only negative is parking despite being allocated there is limited space if all holiday lets are full and this is due to the size of newer cars. Flat was clean and tidy and reasonably comfortable, although armchairs could do with a shampoo and a bit more cushioning...only minor issue. We would still be likely to book again!!

Lovely place with everything you need for a week away.

Excellent location for access to the moors and NYMR. Busses to York Leeds Whitby Scarborough all within walking distance.

The apartment was so central in the town that we walked everywhere,and being able to park off road was a bonus.

Can’t think of anything we would want different.

The let needs a revamp.

A shelf in bathroom is useless. No were to hang coats in the hall.

The bed in bedroom near the window could do with a new mattress.

Cushions on chairs could do with changing. Squeaky doors and noisy Fridge. Nobody kept to parking spaces.

Only thing that was missing was a two pin plug to charge a electric toothbrush or if you had a electric razor

This is the 2nd time we have stayed at the apartment, and it was as comfortable and clean as I remember!

The position of the apartment is positively perfect, with views straight up the high street. It is generally quiet with the occasional background noise of traffic. You are well placed to explore all the places of interest, etc. I can highly recommend it.

Nice place could do with bigger beds.

There was an hand sweeper, but it looked like it hadn't been cleaned for ages.

There was hair all rapped round the brush, we did try using it to get up the bits, but it was all clogged up. We was not cleaning up other peoples mess as we didn't know where the hairs had come from. Could also do with some sort of mop to clean the floor in the kitchen. this is just for the owernes information. We had a great time.

A delightful & comfortable apartment for two people.

It was nicely furnished & the beds were extremely comfortable. The apartment is ideally situated in the heart of Pickering with shops a stone throw away. The only downside is that the oven needs a deep clean otherwise I would have given a full 5 star rating.

A lovely comfortable place to stay.

Very central and close to all amenities. So good to just be able to go nice walks from the door. it is good that we can stay just 3 nights or part of a week. Very clean and well maintained.

We stayed here Mon-Fri and thoroughly enjoyed it.

The flat is clean, comfortable and compact but there was plenty of room for the two of us. It's in an ideal location close to the many amenities that Pickering has to offer a must is a visit to the church to see the wall paintings and the on site parking was a bonus. We had a trip over the moors-stunning- used the bus to have a day in Helmsley and a journey on the NYMR for the Pullman dining. Our favourite place for an evening drink or two was the Sun-a traditional pub with excellent real ales. Would we book again? most certainly and will recommend to family and friends. Thankyou.

Lovely apartment, very clean and tidy.

A great location for exploring the area.

A lovely property great location very clean, comfortable everything you need in kitchen would stay there again

Nice accommodation well situated @ the bottom of the high street.

This was our second holiday @. this location - came here 2 years ago & was not disappointed. Definitely can recommend the apartment.

Great location.

Just a short walk to visit our relatives and all the other amenities and attractions. Off-street parking was a bonus. Pickering is such a lovely town. The N. Yorks Moors Railway 2 minutes away so we travelled to Whitby, well worth it. Will try to plan our next visit around the availabilty for Spire View, it was just so convenient.

Apartment was in a great position.

Lovely view of the high street & spire. Was warm & comfortable with everything we needed. Bus stop adjacent. Gateway to a stunning area. Off-road parking was a bonus. A lovely stay & definitely would like to return. No hesitation in recommending it.

Lovely flat, clean, warm, cosy and comfortable.

Perfect location within the beautiful town of Pickering. Steam train arriving in Pickering Station within 45 minutes of our arrival was very special too! Thank you

A loveley short break.

We intend to return for a longer stay in the warmer dryer months of 2024.Great location,easy to find and park up.Everything we needed was at hand and apt felt very welcoming and cozy.

Good central location

Very well situated in easy access to the castle and church plus all amenities on hand

Lovely location the apartment had everything we needed would definitely book again

We were very pleased to stay at Spire View.

Everything was to our liking, and as described in the property description, although we found the bed mattresses a little on the hard side, but realise this can be very subjective. The unexpected (to us) arrival of King Charles to Pickering on the Monday morning, was an added bonus. We were able to have a grandstand view of the King as he met and shook hands with the crowds as he walked from the train station and up the market place. The bonus of the convenient, free off-street parking, in the middle of Pickering was very much appreciated and was one of the reasons for selecting this property for our stay.

Unlocking/locking the downstairs door from the inside was a bit of a problem, wouldn't want to be there if there was a fire.

Car park a little cramped but not a problem.

Lovely cottage excellent location Faulty TV replaced within 15 min of call to owners Outstanding service Thank you

Lovely property, my only complaint is that you could not get live T.

V. and there were no instructions in the apt about departure day! i.e what to do with bedding/towels etc.but we really enjoyed our stay.

Wonderful flat.

over all we had a lovely stay at spire view, it is well equipped and in a great location, the only issue we had was the tv, with it not picking up the standard channels and relying on streamed channels it is a bit limited as what you have to watch, but we would go again

Great location in town centre with parking space.

Cosy and warm, well equipped and clean. Lidl, Co op, pubs, restaurants and takeaways all nearby. Whitby, Scarborough bus also close by if you want to use them. We will definately stay there again.

Great location, comfortable, clean and well presented apartment containing everything we needed for our stay.

Close to all the amenities in Pickering and to good local walks.

Would come again .

Couple of little niggles . Chairs not the most comfortable and could do with larger recycling bins.Beds very comfortable and apartment very clean.

The apartment was comfortable, clean, and quiet.

My friend and I would not use this apartment again only because of the amount of stairs to access properly. When I booked I did not realise this . Both my friend and I have mobility problems. We did enjoy our stay

Perfectly situated for in and out of town facilities.

Spire View is small but Perfectly formed for 2 people. We will be back. A big thank you to the owners. We had a bit of a medical problem and they were very helpful and kind. Highly recommend this property.

The property was nice and clean and in an idea spot for the village facilities.

The only thing's that let it down for us was the beds were very comfortable could feel the springs. And the TV was constantly pixalating unless you was lucky enough to find a free view channel to watch.

Excellent property, very comfortable, and well situated.

Only one small niggle the tv was constantly breaking up with sound and vision, which I suspect was to do with the aerial not bringing in a good signal!

Nicer than photos, perfect location wise too.

Had a lovely stay at Spire View.

The apartment is in a great location for both walking out to have a drink and something eat at night. Its also in a great location if you want to drive to the coast or over the Yorkshire Moors. The apartment has everything you need for a very comfortable holiday. Nice carpets, furniture and is very well equipped. The shower room and kitchen are very nice. Everywhere was extremely clean and fresh. We would certainly stay again if looking to visit North Yorkshire in the future.

The armchairs weren’t in our opinion comfortable just would have been better if there was a sofa But understand why the is the two chairs The two single beds were comfortable but would have preferred a double it did state that they could be made into a double but only one of the mattresses had a zip Overall a very pleasant stay Paul

Great place to stay central to everything not our stay here

De ligging van het appartement is perfect, midden in Pickering.

Let er op dat je wel eerst 2 trappen op moet voordat je in het appartement bent. 2 x 13 treden. Het parkeren is wat aan de krappe kant, maar verder wel ok. De badkamer is wel dringend aan vervanging toe. De douche maakt erg veel herrie, en ook op de laagste stand is het water nog te heet. Er komt erg weinig water uit de douche. De wastafel heeft geen mengkraan en hangt op kniehoogte. Het is niet erg schoon, schimmel op de kitranden en doucheslang. De keuken heeft geen goede afvalbak, de keukenlaatjes werken niet goed, en in de andere prullenbakken ontbreekt een afvalzakje. Dat hebben ze overigens wel opgelost, ik kreeg een rolletje plastic zakjes nadat ik erom had gevraagd. Kortom, als je midden in Pickering een appartement zoekt, en de badkamer, de keuken en een wat oubollige inrichting voor lief neemt, dan is dit een prima appartement om in te verblijven, je kunt niet dichterbij het station van de stoomtrein verblijven!

A perfect apartment, very clean and comfortable, and with a wonderful view up Pickering High Street especially in the late afternoon sunlight.

I agree with other reviewers that a solid shelf in the bathroom and a larger bin in the kitchen would have been useful, but otherwise, we loved it.

Enjoyed every moment, view fantastic, close to all amenities, Wi-Fi okay, clean rooms, if anything bigger bin in kitchen,

A lovely holiday flat .

Everything that we needed included in the rental. Overlooks the main street and close to all the shops and railway. Would visit again and recommend to other people.

Everything was for us "PERFECTION".

Lovely property in a brilliant location.

We will definitely stay there again. The only negative is the shower it needs more power,but it's a minor negative

The apartment was as described.

Very clean with most needs met. However, the need for a larger bin and at least some bin bags would be sensible in the kitchen! The smallish single beds were very uncomfortable, having said that, I understand this might be a personal preference. Overall, the apartment is ideally situated for town and amenities.

This property is in an ideal location for the surrounding countryside and the east coast resorts.

The property is very comfortable and warm with all the amenities you need for a good holiday. Pickering is well worth a visit with many attractive things to see and do and the property although very quiet is at the centre of it. We have now been here twice and will be back again soon.

Good place to stay in the centre of Pickering (especially with a parking space) and to venture from to Whitby and Scarborough.

Doors in flat poorly fitted

A lovely apartment in easy walking distance for all Pickering's shops, pubs and restaurants with the bonus of a parking space.

Pickering is iodeally placed for explori ng the North Yorkshire moors. One niggle- a shower caddy ion the shower enclosure would be much appreciatwed as would a shelf over the wash basin m o ther than that no complaints.

We were at this apartment 3 years ago and mentioned the shower at the time.

3years later it's actually worse the shower is a liability and shower door is very likely to fall on someone. Which is such a shame as the rest of the holiday was lovely but to dread having a shower in the morning is ridiculous!! We won't be back until the shower is finally replaced.

Flat good except electric shower needing replaced.

Very noisy and not much pressure not much water coming out and had to keeping changing temp dial to get ideal temperature. Other than that a very clean and well presented apartment in an ideal location to explore Yorkshire coast.

Excellent holiday let, great central location, with free parking.

Only comments would be that shower surround needs attention/replacement as doors did no close & runners kept coming loose, although advised to take own tea towels would have been nice if they had been provided with dish cloth & small amount of washing up liquid. Other than those minor item had a great stay. Highly recommend.

Spire View is a very comfy flat , bright and sunny with a great view up the High Street to the Church Spire , which is lit up at night.

Everything you need and the location is handy for local shops and the weekly market. Pickering is an ideal base to explore the National Park, enjoy the NYM Railway and not that far from the coast. The RSPB at Bempton Cliffs made an amazing day out. But nearby rambles through Pickering Woods and to see the daffodils at Farndale were also highlights of our spring break. The owners are helpful and we felt everything was managed well.

It’s a good place to spend a few days there.

Enough to have a look round the shops and church and castle. Also good for the steam train to Whitby calling at Goathland if you wish. The bus stop is also just outside the cottage and is a pleasant run to Scarborough. Very good to have a private parking space. The cottage was also just big enough for the two of us and cosy and warm.

easy access to lots places, not bad parking, good accommodation

Great location, and a great view from the living room window.

Very comfortable and has everything you need for a great shirt break. Shower is very noisy, not dure of the reason Stewart

A really lovely stay we had a brilliant relaxing break got lots of walking in Also in easy reach of lots of other places

There were some little things that might be improved e.

g. a glass in the bathroom so you can rinse your mouth out when teeth washing.

Spire View is a very comfortable flat, with everything needed for a short break.

Excellent location close to the High Street, local shops and the North York Moors Railway. We stayed the week before Christmas and the town was very pretty with lights and decorations - the view up to the Church Spire would be special at any time. Pickering is a good base for exploring the Moors and provides easy access to Scarborough, Whitby and interesting market towns such as Malton. Parking appeared a bit tight but was never a problem.

second visit to this property will certainly be booking it again in the future meets all our requirements.

Good to be back at Spire View for the third time.

Comfortable, homely accommodation, had a good holiday and arrived home before the heavy rain!

Great location, good size accommodation, clean, warm, cosy, good parking, a few things need attention, shower very noisy, sitting room chairs not comfortable, kitchen bin too small, more cutlery needed, but on the whole a nice accommodation and would use again

Extremely well situated and very comfortable apartment.

Was nicely surprised to find tea and biscuits waiting for us when we got there.

Chairs are very uncomfortable and shower very noisy

Tide mark and some staining in WC which should have been removed.

This was reported on arrival to a member of staff in the gift shop below who said they would advise "Helen" As no one appeared in the hours after our arrival, my husband cleaned the toilet. There were a number of small rubbish bins in the flat without any liners. The bin in the kitchen was miniscule for a kitchen, so completely inadequate. The flat lacks ventilation and depends on windows being left open, which is not always practical. That said the flat was in a wonderful location, well equipped and comfortable and we had an enjoyable holiday.

excellent location, close to high st; ideal location for people watching; shops etc.

Central for visiting family and friends.

Lovely location. Weather reasonable. Lovely people watching spot!!

This was our second visit to Spire View, a cosy comfortable flat, an ideal location for exploring North Yorkshire and just 100 meters from the Heritage Steam Railway.

Unfortunately I noted that the owner has still not attended to the sash windows which I (and several other people) commented on in the Summer - they need new sashes - the windows are likely to pinch fingers when trying to open them so we spent a week without airing the flat. Also, on a domestic note, it would be useful to have larger plates for serving up dinner (or perhaps we are just greedy eaters!) and it would be useful to have some pirex dishes or similar for heating food in the microwave or cooking in the oven. We like cosy winter nights at home on holiday so I cook on holiday but perhaps other people don't!

Great location

Comfortable apartment, excellent location for travelling on the steam train and exploring the local area by bus or car.

Pickering is an interesting town to stay in and we enjoyed our stay. The only problem encountered with the apartment was opening and closing the old sash windows - the weights are not working on the sashes. We talked with the owner who is aware of the problem and is waiting for a time when the apartment is not occupied to remedy the problem. We would recommend Spire View as a good choice to stay and also the owner showed us Station View (the apartment next door to ours) which was slightly bigger and more modern that also looked to be an excellent place to stay. Also we were a bit concerned about parking - we were the only occupant of one the two apartments and we have quite a large estate Volvo car which was difficult to manoeuver in the small car park and it probably would have been even more difficult if the other parking space had been taken. Car park looks large in the picture in the property details but it was really small!!!

Central position good views of the high streetl basic and functional

It's ideal location and convenient foe exploring the well known sights of the area and it's coast.

The perfect location in Pickering, the centre of the towns main facilities and our beloved NYMR

I have ticked met my expectations above because I have been in four Sykes cottages and from experience I know I will get a fantastic holiday cottage.

Only that the accommodation is up two flights of stairs, 30 in all and not very practical if anyone who is infirm.

For us we was exactly what we wanted and situation couldn't have been better.

The parking at the back was tight but the lady at the shop gave us a space that was the shops at the bottom corner.

Very helpfull