Gormire Cottage

Excellent 'home from home' cottage.

So comfortable and clean. Great central location for everywhere we planned to visit....York, Pickering, Whitby & Harrogate. Walks from the door to Gormire Lake. We loved exploring Thirsk and had meals at The Lord Nelson & The Golden Fleece Hotel and coffee & cake at Upstairs Downstairs and a delivered takeaway from Black Cardamon. Would highly recommend and love to return like many people had in the guest book.

Everything was spot on and we had the perfect holiday.

Beautiful clean and comfortable house that had everything you need. Great location to explore the North York Moors.

Beautiful place, feel that someone thought about all the details!

Beautiful cottage containing everything one could need.

Well-presented and useful welcome gifts on arrival. Only observation I would say a warning possibly difficult if have mobility problems as stairs steep although do have good handrail. Also steps from kitchen to lounge area maybe a handrail would be useful.

We have stayed at Gormire twice now, with another couple.

The layout is ideal for this, giving each couple private en-suite bedrooms plus shared kitchen, lounge and garden. A beautiful and peaceful location in Herriot country.

A lovely place.

We’ll be back

A beautiful cottage in tranquil surroundings.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. There are so many things to do locally that we didn't travel any more than 20 miles from home throughout our holiday.

An absolutely amazing property.

The house was clean,everything was as advertised,in fact understated,we loved it. A huge thank you to the owners.

Gormire Cottage is very comfortable and warm.

We were very happy to stay there. A couple of points to note : There are 3 steps between the living room and kitchen. The fridge is quite small The bathrooms have sloping roofs over the shower - as per the photos. Having said that, the house is lovely.

From arrival to departure it was a lovely comfortable stay.

A perfect location for touring the area. In a quiet and scenic location. We would definitely book it again.

A lovely property, decorated and equipped to a high standard.

Well thought through in terms of amenities and in a beautiful corner of Yorkshire.

Beautiful and well equipped cottage.

Tastefully decorated and two bathrooms a real bonus. Nice outdoor space for al fresco dining. Good location for major attractions. Castle Howard and Nunnington Hall. Owners on site very discreet but friendly on meeting. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

One of the best cottages that we have stayed in.

Beautifully furnished, modern, and bright. The location was just right for sightseeing and generally seeing the beautiful countryside that Yorkshire has to offer. If we have one issue, we found it difficult to locate the cottage, but once found we had no problem in finding it again.

This was a very comfortable & well appointed holiday home.

Our daughter liked having a bedroom 'wing' to herself! The whole farm area is very attractive and clean. It was very peaceful- apart from the early bird calls! The holiday home is in a good location for touring to nearby historical and scenic sites- we visited a lot of places. Some good restaurants nearby to enjoy too. A place to return too.

Loved it and we'll be back!

Little Gem !

What a find. No one could not enjoy their stay here. The property is of a high standard throughout, very clean and a great deal of care has been taken in its presentation. One of the best we have stayed in over 30 years. The description of the property under sells it and a number of key aspects are missing from the listing. There is a washing machine, large modern Smart TV, bath in one of the bathrooms, (we nearly did not book as grandad likes a bath) hairdryer in each bedroom, both bedrooms just have room for a blow up bed for a child to sleep, we took our own. Lots of room for a travel cot in both bedrooms. There is a hose in the garden to clean down the bikes, whilst Sutton Bank is only a few miles away (mountain bike heaven) Although in a rural location the WiFi was excellent all week. Well kept garden and small patio outside the kitchen door which we assume would be is lovely to sit in during the summer months. The national birds or prey centre and Thirsk birds of prey are both short drives away. Both are excellent. The owner was very quick to reply to our text and was very helpful. We would highly recommend this property. Kevin, Debbie, Thomas and Grandad.

Lovely cottage.

Very spacious and confortable. Situated in quiet and scenic place and close to country and coastal attractions. Had a lovely holiday here. Was disappointed that paintwork had been damaged by previous guests in such a lovely property.

Excellent cottage, beautifully decorated, comfortable with loads of space.

It was also a lovely surprise to receive the welcome gift of Prosecco and biscuits. We could not recommend this property more highly. A couple of comments (Not to be published) The washing machine was extremely useful and should be included in the description. There are no shaver sockets or cupboards in the bathrooms. The tin opener didn’t work very well and needs replacement.

Really clean cottage.

Very comfy beds Great setting. Found the shower a bit snug to get into but was a good pressure. Was disappointed in the size of the fridge and such tiny freezer compartment. We enjoyed our holiday and cottage was lovely.

We were absolutely bowled over when we walked into the cottage, it is amazing.

All the facilities were fantastic, it was so spacious and clean. The bottle of prosecco in the fridge, and milk was especially welcoming, thank you so much.

This delightful cottage gave us a comfortable and peaceful holiday.

Immaculate and very clean and tidy. A lovely place to stay. We will return.

Really enjoyed our stay in this lovely well equipped clean cottage.

I only wish it wasn’t a Friday change over as the motorways are so busy. It took hours. My only negative. Thank you for our great stay

This cottage was wonderful , everything we needed and decorated to a very high spec.

Surrounded by beautiful fields. We had a lovely time there, would recommend this cottage.

A fantastic cottage, in excellent condition, with great facilities.

The cottage is to a high standard of cleanliness and comfort. All equipment provided was also of great quality. There is access to a beautiful garden, and plenty of space for parking close to the property. Our stay was easy, peaceful, safe and very comfortable, all in a beautiful Yorkshire location. Thank you, we will definitely spread the word! X

Had a lovely weekend,cottage well equipped home from home, nice touches prosecco,flowers biscuits,loads of birds chirping on a morning,had a nice walk up sutton bank,and went to thirsk races weather good a bit of sun no rain.

Absolutely fabulous Location cleanliness Perfect x

Instructions to find Gormire Cottage were good, do not rely on satnav.

The microwave needs updating. Overall our stay was very pleasant, all other facilities & countryside views were excellent. ( good wi-fi )

Absolutely wonderful stay at Gormire Cottage.

The cottage is beautifully furnished and very clean. The beds were very comfortable. The setting of the cottage was fantastic and we enjoyed being surrounded by nature and lovely walks straight from the door. We would definitely come back again as this is the best cottage we have ever stayed in.

We had a fabulous time at Gormire Cottage.

It was warm and welcoming and decorated beautifully for Christmas. The cottage is well equipped with everything we could have needed, we enjoyed cosy nights in with the log burner, the pool table was a bonus! York is magical at Christmas and super easy using the park and ride. Thank you for a wonderful holiday, we will definitely be back.

I took a pre-Christmas break and enjoyed the warmth and comfort of this perfect cottage, set in beautifully peaceful surroundings.

I could have quite easily stayed in the cottage for the duration of my break. It made for a perfect “home from home”. Can’t fault it!

We stayed from 10th to 17th November, lovely cottage and very well equipped and in a lovely setting.

Very clean, lovely and warm just what you need after being out on cold days. We received a lovely welcome pack on arrival which was nice the owners respected our privacy but we're on hand and very attentive when needed. Would definitely stay again in such a lovely place.

Great cottage.

This was our second stay & we will be back for a third! Beautifully presented, thoughtful welcome pack, lovely garden & fantastic area!

Excellent facilities.

Great location. Friendly hosts happy to fix any minor issues cropping up.

One of the best cottages we have ever stayed in.

The listing underplays how large it is, and doesn’t mention the washing machine. Very clean with well equipped kitchen and comfortable sitting room. We were slightly thrown by the bathroom sink plug lever which was hidden behind the tap, but figured it out. Personally we don’t like plug in air freshener but it was the work of moments to turn them off at the wall. As close to perfect as a holiday cottage can be, and we have stayed in many.

We have stayed in quite a few UK cottages and this was probably the best we have stayed in.

Great communal large sitting room and kitchen and comfy beds. Great location and a good garden and you can walk from the property straight into the country side and up to Sutton bank.

Excellent well equipped and well thought out especially the lounge for watching the wild life during our stay we saw a hawk and woodpeckers while we were watching spring watch it is a lovely area.

The only thing that is in need of consideration is getting to the property there was some confusion about exactly how to get there being the exact place for turning off the road to go to the cottage the problem being defining of what the private road consisted of we eventually needed to make contact with the owner to clarify the route

A wonderfully appointed cottage in a stunning location - pefect for 'getting away from.

it all', with countryside walks from the doorstep.

The most wonderful property - everything was perfect!

Beautifully presented cottage, clean, tidy and very well equipped.

Owners were helpful when needed. Through the full height windows in the lounge we saw a lot of wildlife, such a lovely place to unwind. Pool table was a bonus too. Thanks

Gormire cottage is very welcoming and has everything you need for a relaxing stay in the North Yorks Moors.

It's clean, comfortable and beautifully furnished. Although it sits amongst a number of other holiday lets on the owner's farm, it's very quiet and you are allowed to enjoy your holiday undisturbed. The owners are on hand to deal with any problems should they occur. We loved to hear the owl on moonlit nights! We would thoroughly recommend a stay at Gormire cottage.

Gormire cottage is a wonderful place to stay.

It was clean, comfortable & beautifully presented. Really lovely little extras which made us feel very welcome. We shall be returning!

This property was absolutely wonderful.

Clean tidy, well laid out, well equipped. Lovely area with great views and walks. We’ll definitely be going there again.

This was an ideal holiday cottage for us.

It is a wonderfully relaxing place to rest after a day out sightseeing, with pretty much every detail of what a holiday-maker might need having been considered. The quirky layout, with separate stairways to the two upstairs bedrooms, just added to the charm. It's set in lovely countryside, and although there are no views taking advantage of this from the cottage itself, lovely open fields are literally yards from your door. We also found lots of interesting places to go within easy driving distance. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the property. It would be especially good if you had friends renting the adjacent cottage, as the garden is shared, but it was absolutely fine even without this.

A lovely cottage and very comfortable indeed.

Enjoyed staying there. However, there are a few things which made us mark down the property unfortunately and they are as follows : 1. No milk provided on arrival - I know this is not a given, but it is always a very welcome gesture, especially when you have had a long journey (which we did) and a cup of tea is what you desire !! 2. Cutlery - a good proportion of the cutlery had to be hand washed before using due to being very unclean/dirty. Perhaps they had been placed in an over-full dishwasher the night before and put away without being checked. Not the best thing to find, especially after the pandemic ! 3. Fridge Door - We were disappointed to find that the fridge was rather small, but also it was lacking a shelf at the bottom of the door in order to stand milk in. We therefore had to buy lots of one pint cartons instead, which obviously took up a lot of room and is more expensive ! We did note in the Visitors Book that other people had commented on this also. 4. Bin - The bin supplied in the kitchen was lovely and big, however, the foot pedal was visibly broken and could not be used. Therefore each time you had to lift up the lid with your hand. Again, not ideal for hygiene and cleanliness. A replacement bin could have been easily sourced by the owners. Overall, a lovely cottage in a super location, however, the above points did spoil it somewhat, especially bearing in mind the cost of renting the cottage for the week !! Your comments in return would be welcomed. Many thanks Jeremy Wallis and Lindsay Barker

would have been helpful to have had either a local GP phone number, or the address of the Medical "Urgent Treatment Centre" at North Allerton : as the service we received at the UTC, was excellent.

Fabulous cottage, even better than the photographs, spotlessly clean, fresh flowers on the table, home made shortbread, we could not fault anything.

There is a washer dryer (which is not listed) and everything imaginable is supplied. Attention to detail made this cottage one of the best we have stayed in. Lovely walks on the doorstep and ideally located to explore Yorkshire. We didn’t want to leave and would not hesitate to recommend.

WOW was our first impression of this wonderful cottage.

One of the best we have rented. The music and the Prosecco was a lovely welcome.

A very lovely property in an idyllic location!

This must be the only time I've found the property was actually even nicer and more spacious than it seemed from the photographs! It is very clean and comfortable and had everything. Natasha was very friendly and helpful when one small issue came up. Not sure anything could be improved really, I had a delightful and relaxing stay, and would definitely come again.

Lovely, lovely property and location.

Walks from the door, bluebells outside the window. Tiny issue with missing blind but it is in hand. Patio is crying out for a hot tub (never thought I’d hear myself say that!!( ) wish we could have stayed longer.

Gormire cottage is delightful.

The location is perfect for exploring and walking. Its super quiet and restful with beautiful surroundings. The cottage has everything needed for a very comfortable stay, including a washing machine which isnt listed but is present. The garden /patio is south facing so we could enjoy the early summer sun. On clear nights we enjoyed star gazing. It is bigger than the photos make the cottage look which was a nice surprize Only one comment, the bathroom does need a lick of paint as its badly water marked, and whilst the cottage is immaculately clean, the bathroom looks a bit grubby. I would definitely stay again.

Fantastic property in beautiful surroundings.

Everything had been thought of, real home from home. Lovely hostess who was available if we needed her. Would definitely recommend and hope to return.

The property is a fantastic place to stay for either a relaxing time with just staying at the cottage and it is also a great base to visit the area as there is plenty to do.

And then to come back to a warm and luxurious place

Beautiful, cosy, comfy, clean, tasteful cottage in a most wonderful setting, nestled into the wooded hillside.

Your cares just melt away. A most relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Beautiful cottage, lovely setting,everything you needed.

Only complaint it that the shower leaked over the bathroom floor every time.

It would have been better if a "FReezer" was provided, rather than 2 "Fridges" : an empty cupboard for food storage would be useful : Utility instructions, and recycling of rubbish information should have been in the cottage.

lovely cottage, very well equiped and great location, quiet and within easy reach of places to visit.

A fantastic holiday cottage- Beautifully decorated with all amenities and in an ideal location to explore the local North Yorkshire sights- beautiful walks on your doorstep, an hour drive from the Seaside towns of Whitby and Scarborough and similar distance to York.

We also did a fantastic mountain bike ride at Sutton Bank (5 min drive), hiring bikes from Sutton Bank bike hire. Multiple Supermarkets in Thirsk are only a 10 min drive away made shopping for food very easy. The house itself offers very comfortable accommodation. A fully equipped kitchen (with 2 small fridges, a washer/dryer, microwave etc). The beds were very comfortable with TVs in each bedroom. The 2 bedrooms are in different sides of the house, accessed by different staircases, however, which may be more problematic for younger families. There is a small games room with pool table which was very exciting for the children. The garden is very well maintained and shared with Woodside Barn, which was absolutely ideal for our joint family holiday with my sister’s family. I would wholeheartedly recommend Gormire cottage to others and would love to return in the future.

Absolutely stunning cottage and surroundings!

Lots of lovely little touches, and Prosecco on arrival. The mini pool table in another space (not photographed) kept the kids entertained, and there are plenty of beautiful walks from the farm and trips out to gorgeous Saltburn beach, Fountains Abbey, York, Alpamare Water Park... This place has everything. Natasha was a fantastic host. Everything was perfect. Thank you for a fabulous holiday! We will be back!

The cottage was amazing!

When we entered it was clean, comfy, smelled lovely and had all* the facilities you could want. The little touches of biscuits and prosecco helped make the difference, even though we didn't use them. The only let down to such a beautiful place is the *fridge and the storage space for your food. It's so small you cannot get in a shop to cover your stay. You have to go out everyday to get fresh food. There was no where to put your own food. We cleared a drawer to put some of it in. Other than that, a stay to remember. So happy and will go back again. Thank you.

Lovely comfortable cottage in a fabulous setting.

We had a fantastic week, lots of great walks nearby.

The cottage was really comfortable and had everything we needed.

Due to COVID restrictions we ate in every night and found the kitchen had everything we required to prepare our meals. The house is furnished with good quality comfortable furniture, particularly the beds. The cottage had a microwave, washing machine and smart tv. The garden has evening sunshine and was perfect for a drink after a day out. Thank you Natasha for your lovely welcome pack. We would certainly be happy to stay again and really enjoyed walking in North Yorkshire.

Cannot rate this property highly enough.

This break is just what was needed on a wintery yorkshire getaway. Fire, cosy sofa, beautiful crisp walks and wine. Due to Covid restrictions, we weren't able to be greeted and shown around on arrival, however christmas songs on the radio, decorated beautifully and a cheeky wine freebie was much appreciated. Take a good book and whack a log in the fire. Job done. I really think you'll struggle to find somewhere better.