Gromit Cottage

Rating
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Pets Yes
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Features

Off road parking
Open fire
Garden / Patio
Cot available
Highchair available
Pub/shop < 1 mile
Washing machine
Dishwasher
Broadband / WiFi

Reviews

46 Customer Review(s)

Mrs Langan
October 2020

“No.”

- Mrs Langan, October 2020
Fawkescat October 2020

“Somewhere you would want to live”

Unlike a lot of holiday cottages, this is somewhere you can imagine living, rather than just staying in for a week away. The cottage is excellently located, maybe five minutes away from the town square, and a couple of minutes from the Co-op for shopping (use the Co-op's back gate in Quaker Terrace). Theakston's Brewery visitors centre (their shop and bar) is as close if you turn right out of the gate. The bedrooms are large and comfy (as are the beds), living room /diner is huge, and the kitchen is decent. It's not quite perfect - some fittings are beginning to look a little worn, and the WiFi is feeble - but nothing that will spoil your visit. Masham isn't a big town so nowhere is very far apart, but it may be worth visitors losing the atmospheric arrival through the town by way of College Lane in favour of driving in by the backroad from the corner of Westholme Road and Red Lane down the side of Theakston's Brewery: it's a straight road and the cottage is on your left just after the brewery's visitors centre.

- Fawkescat, October 2020
Mrs Cataldo September 2020

“We had a fabulous time at Gromit Cottage!”

The central location in Masham as well as the surrounding area made it an excellent base for exploring the region. The cottage was very clean and comfortable but was lacking a few kitchen basics which would have made it challenging to cook all meals in the house, we managed though and it didn't take away from the cottage itself or the location.

- Mrs Cataldo, September 2020
Mrs Fokes September 2020

“Nice cottage in a beautiful town.”

Convenience of a close by Co-op supermarket, 2 breweries (one only 200 yards down the lane, Theakston's) & 4 pubs. Pub food acceptable considering the Covid situation. No welcome pack provided such as milk but we took our own. Met the owner which is unusual on rental properties, nice people.

- Mrs Fokes, September 2020
Miss Fawcus August 2020

“We have stayed at Gromit cottage, Masham for the last 4 summer's and this year we noticed a few repairs are required.”

The kitchen unit next to the dishwasher has come away and needs fixing. The wall in sitting and on the landing have stains which looks like a leak maybe from the bathroom so this could do with being repainted.

- Miss Fawcus, August 2020
Mrs Lewis August 2020

“Lovely cottage is a lovely part of the village”

- Mrs Lewis, August 2020
Mrs Simpson July 2020

“Great little cottage, suited family of 4 perfectly.”

Spotlessly clean on arrival and impressed with level of amenities and provisions (plenty of cleaning equipment, toilet roll, dishwasher tablets left for us). Masham is a really nice little town, the cottage is tucked away in some pretty side streets (narrow though forgetting a car around there!), everything in walking distance, Coop about 20 metres away and town centre a 2 minute walk. Great pubs and cafes and fish and chip shop, all doing really well with social distancing etc. The only down sides for us were the unreliable wifi, which is shared with the cottage next door, not really strong enough for that, we have 2 teenagers to keep amused and I was hoping to do some work whilst away, it wasn't really adequate; and the back yard is really only a concrete yard, which was big enough to sit out and eat but although the property is dog friendly, the dog can't use the yard for toileting, we had to walk the dog out more regularly for this (just about found a narrow patch of grass on the lane outside for the dog to wee!).

- Mrs Simpson, July 2020
Mr Patterson January 2020

“Had a wonderful weekend in Gromit Cottage.”

It was well situated in Masham. Although not much of a view cottage was clean, well equipped and spacious. Would definitely book again.

- Mr Patterson, January 2020
Mrs Fisher November 2019

“The cottage was lovely but I did feel it needed the furniture updating in the living room.”

It was quite clean but not as clean as I'd like (I have stayed in a lot of cottages before) dust in places and some cups/beakers dirty in cupboard.

- Mrs Fisher, November 2019
Mr Burns November 2019

“This is a lovely cottage, much bigger than we expected yet really cosy.”

We had everything we needed, communication was really easy and would definitely book again.

- Mr Burns, November 2019
Mrs Jones October 2019

“Gromit Cottage exceeded our expectations in many ways.”

The pictures online don't do it justice at all. It is very spacious, lovely and homely with a well stocked kitchen providing everything you could possibly need. The bedrooms are a good size and the beds really comfy. Everything is very clean and well cared for with lots of leaflets and printed walks of the area to give lots of ideas for the stay. The area is lovely with good pubs to visit and plenty of beautiful places to see.

- Mrs Jones, October 2019
Mr Willingham September 2019

“Lovely cottage very comfortable”

- Mr Willingham, September 2019
Mrs Martin June 2019

“We loved the location of the cottage & it was very clean & generally well equipped.”

Having a downstairs loo was a bonus! I found the cupboards a little high to reach & the quantities of mugs & cutlery a bit haphazard but there was enough for the 2 of us. A cheese grater would be a useful addition. The upstairs was wonderful - enormous comfy bed & a lovely bathroom. If I’m being picky, I’d say that the lounge seating has seen better days & as I’m not tall, my back was aching after a couple of days. Very minor niggles though & we wouldn’t hesitate to go back. Loved the dog friendly pubs & the fantastic fish & chips!

- Mrs Martin, June 2019
Miss Coggins May 2019

“Gromit Cottage was located away from the main road so was lovely and quiet at night but was also within 2 minutes walk of the main square and the pubs and restaurant and 5 minutes walk away from the Black Sheep Brewery.”

It was clean and comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay.

- Miss Coggins, May 2019
Mr Savin November 2018

“A great property in the centre of Masham just off the Main Street.”

It was lovely and quiet but handy for the cafes and pubs plus the two breweries in the village. There was a great wood burner in the front room to sit by in the cooler evenings. There was central heating but oddly no heating in the front room so it was the fire or nothing, cold in the mornings without a radiator in there. A very comfortable stay.

- Mr Savin, November 2018
Ms Monkman September 2018

“Lovely cottage, lovely place to visit!”

- Ms Monkman, September 2018
Mr Milner September 2018

“Nice, clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage.”

Central, but quiet location with ample private parking. Ideal for Masham Shops and bars (Co-op and nearest pub is literally within a few minutes walk. Cottage is perfect apart from being entirely dependent upon a wood burner for heating in the lovely, spacious living room. No problem having the option of a wood burner, but would much have preferred a radiator as the rest of the cottage is nice and warm. With Autumn and winter approaching it would be nice to have a nice warm living room in a morning and evening without having to mess about trying to get a fire going. This is the only thing that would put me off returning, as I plan to visit Masham again in the future.

- Mr Milner, September 2018
coffeneedednow April 2018

“Excellent”

Lovely little cottage fantastic location right in the centre of Masham. 2 great sized bedrooms its cozy and clean and will definitely stay again

- coffeneedednow, April 2018
Mrs Dart April 2018

“Lovely little cottage fantastic location right in the centre of Masham 2 great ...”

Lovely little cottage fantastic location right in the centre of Masham 2 great sized bedrooms living room with log burner made it cozy on an evening spotlessly clean will definitely stay again

- Mrs Dart, April 2018
Mrs Lund October 2017

“Ideal location for exploring the Yorkshire Dales”

- Mrs Lund, October 2017
Dr Richardson October 2017

“Lovely cottage and great location in s nice village”

- Dr Richardson, October 2017
mhollis1 October 2017

“Masham Break”

The cottage was placed in the centre of the village and close to all the attractions it was a very well furnished cottage and was pet friendly my family and I and our pets had a great break and certainly will use Gromit Cottage again in the near future

- mhollis1, October 2017
Ms Johnson August 2017

“Cottage was in a good location short walk to shops, pubs, the local fish n chip shop.”

Nice walks and Theaksons breweries on the door step, enjoyed the tour. Overall an enjoyable couple of days.

- Ms Johnson, August 2017
Mrs Gill August 2017

“Photos do not do this cottage justice .”

The cottage is bigger than the pictures make out . Beds are superking size , plus there is a downstairs closet

- Mrs Gill, August 2017
Mr Watt May 2017

“The cottage is in a great location, very clean and in very good condition.”

It suited us perfectly and would not hesitate in booking it again.

- Mr Watt, May 2017
Alan H March 2017

“Still the best”

This was our third stay at Gromit cottage. Have to say it is still in my view the best of the six holiday lets we have used in Masham. Has everything you could ask for in order to have a great holiday. The adjacency to all amenities, pubs and restaurants is a big plus. Only downside is the garage which is just down from the back of the cottage which can be a little noisy, particularly at their start of business. This did not detract an any way to us having a great time. A bonus was the professional way the owners catered for our individual requirements which we greatly appreciate. Worth a visit. A real home from home in beautiful Masham.

- Alan H, March 2017
Mr Carroll December 2016

“The property is in a perfect location for everything in Masham, the property itself is very good but lacks some personal touches like no soap in bathroom, somewhere to hang coats shoe rack etc minor things I know but needed.”

- Mr Carroll, December 2016
Mrs Wainscott Chatterton September 2016

“The town of Masham is great and the folks at the tourist office veryhalpful.”

Lots of interesting things to see and do,

- Mrs Wainscott Chatterton, September 2016
alancdraper February 2016

“Mr”

I agree with much that has been said before. It was spacious, clean and the beds were very comfortable. Excellent base for touring Dales and shopping trips to Ripon and Harrogate. I have to disagree with the "quiet back lane" comments. On each week day morning the adjacent garage felt the need to rev its removal truck to facilitate the arrival of many cars some of which were later found in the cottage parking space. Please see attached picture of view out of lounge window one morning. The kitchen could of been a bit better equiped. No mop (muddy dog) and a kettle that stayed closed would have been nice. Other utensils very basic and tired. Only real grip with furnishings was dining table and chairs provided. They could at best be described as unstable and rickety. These minor issues aside we did enjoy our stay and short cut to Co-Op was invaluable. Good wi-fi for those that need it. Try the Bruce Arms for pleasant evening but did seem to run out of things alot. Then it was February. Would recommend Grommit Cottage

- alancdraper, February 2016
angela M November 2015

“A little gem”

Just returned from our w/e stay and I got to say we will be returning. The cottage is down a quite lane but near to the centre of masham. The cottage is very well equiped with everything your need and to a high standard .It's is very roomy for four adults and the beds are so comfortable Wood burner .big comfortable beds ,quiet location .very clean ..fab stay

- angela M, November 2015
Mr Hall November 2015

“What a great cottage, right where you need it; close to everything but away from the noise.”

An excellent cottage, will recommend to friends and family and use it again myself. Like a home from home.

- Mr Hall, November 2015
Mrs Tomlinson September 2015

“The cottage was warm and comfortable.”

There was plenty of local walks.

- Mrs Tomlinson, September 2015
Dr Richardson July 2015

“The Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped, making it a pleasure to be in.”

It had extremely comfortable beds and lovely clean, fresh sheets and towels. There was lots of hot water and a great bathroom. An excellent cottage and great location for exploring close to home as well as further afield.

- Dr Richardson, July 2015
GlobbyWakefield May 2015

“EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN...AND MORE!”

Absolutely perfect for our 5-night stay. We, that is me, wife, son and dog, wanted a two bedroom hideaway close to the centre of Masham, and convenient for shooting off for days-out. Oh, and pet friendly, of course. Well, Gromit Cottage met all these criteria and more. The owner of the cottage lives in the adjoining property (Wallace Cottage!), so he is on hand should you need anything. OK, we found it a bit hard to find at first, despite comprehensive directions...maybe the best bet is to park up in the Market Square (honesty box parking), and find the place on foot, first. It is literally two minutes' walk from the Square, but you do have to navigate some narrow ginnels! Parking at the property is outside, but there is more than adequate room for two vehicles, and it is 'Private Parking'. All in all, it does exactly what it says on the tin, and more....and please read my review of the nearby 'Bruce Arms' for what we believed to be the best pub/eaterie.

- GlobbyWakefield, May 2015
Miss Clarke May 2015

“Liked everything.”

The cottage was ideally located. The pubs all had great food and ales and the Co-op nearby was very handy. There were lots of lovely local walks and lots to do without having to travel far, when you do travel it's all in beautiful countryside. A brilliant holiday.

- Miss Clarke, May 2015
Alan H March 2015

“Ideal location for all local amenities.”

This is the 5th rental we have used in Masham. It rates very highly when compared to the others. We particularly like the location which is ideal for us as all pubs, shops, breweries are easily accessed from the doorstep. The cottage is very comfortable and has all you need for a great stay. We will definitely return next year.

- Alan H, March 2015
Miss Gee March 2015

“Clean, excellent beds, the lounge was fantastic and we loved getting the log burner going.”

Well done Sykes Cottages for getting Gromit Cottage on your books. We will return!!

- Miss Gee, March 2015
Dockerty March 2015

“The cottage was excellent, well equipped and very comfortable.”

It was in a quiet location two minutes' walk from the market place. Masham is a lovely village, there are plenty of walks and other things to do. This was our first holiday with our dog and it ticked all of our boxes - all of the pubs welcome dogs which is lovely.

- Dockerty, March 2015
Mrs Fitzgeorge January 2015

“Lovely comfortable cottage, everything we could need for a cosy stay in Masham and in a very central location.”

Will definitely visit again and would not hesitate to recommend.

- Mrs Fitzgeorge, January 2015
Mr McLennan December 2014

“The cottage or should I say house was much more than I expected - it is much bigger than the photographs show.”

The standards cannot be faulted, the standard of the TV and Wifi were particularly appreciated at this time of year. The location of the Theakston bar just down the road was also welcome.

- Mr McLennan, December 2014
sphjlh November 2014

“Excellent cottage”

Just back from week in gromit cottage ,excellent cottage up quite lane behind town ,cottage has all facilities in place very comfy beds and lovely bedding ,well priced for time of year ,will be back in new year

- sphjlh, November 2014
Mr Asquith November 2014

“We had good weather and the site of the cottage was convenient for all the places of interest.”

- Mr Asquith, November 2014
Mr Hatton October 2014

“It was a lovely relaxing holiday in a lovely cottage, very peaceful and homely.”

We enjoyed the area, it was so beautiful, everywhere was so clean. We would return to the cottage again when visiting the area. Came home really relaxed after such a good stay in the cottage.

- Mr Hatton, October 2014
Mrs Machin September 2014

“Lovely location with many walks from the doorstep for the dog.”

Cottage very well equipped, warm and comfortable.

- Mrs Machin, September 2014
Mrs Israel August 2014

“This was the nicest cottage we have stayed in for the last 5 years.”

Very comfortable, everything you would need and a lovely feel to the place. Excellent, quiet location in the village.

- Mrs Israel, August 2014
Liz B July 2014

“Centrally located with everything you could need.”

Cottage is very comfortable and spacious. Everything you could need is in place. Two minutes to shops and parking outside cottage. Fantastic week in Masham to see the Grand Depart. Our friends are walkers and will probably revisit another year.

- Liz B, July 2014
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The property

This spacious semi-detached cottage, a former cheese factory, is set just a two minute walk from the centre of Masham, home to the famous Black Sheep Brewery.

Skilfully converted and renovated to a good standard, this Masham cottage provides a great base for a family to enjoy the many delights of this old market town.

This cottage in Masham features a light and airy sitting room with cosy woodburning stove and dining area, along with a modern, well-equipped kitchen, whilst upstairs there is a large king-size double, as well as a lovely twin room and a stylish bathroom.

Outside your Wensleydale cottage there is a small yard, which provides an area for sitting and enjoying an evening tipple after a busy day.

This charming Masham holiday home is ideally located for the town centre and the twice weekly market, plus other amenities within a short stroll include the Theakston and Black Sheep visitor centres, Vennell's award-winning restaurant, Black Sheep Bistro and a choice of good pubs.

There is also great walking from the doorstep of this Masham cottage, and the market towns of Richmond, Leyburn and Hawes are within easy reach, as are the beautiful abbeys of Fountains and Jervaulx.

The area is packed with things to do and places to visit with beautiful Harrogate and wonderful York within driving distance.

A delightful Masham cottage for a holiday whatever the time of year.

Summary

Two bedrooms: 1 x super king-size double, 1 x twin (zip/link, can be super king-size double on request)
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC
Ground floor basin and WC
Kitchen with breakfast bar
Sitting room with dining area and woodburning stove.
Gas central heating with woodburning stove
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi, selection of books, games, CDs and DVDs
Fuel and power inc. in rent
Fuel for stove provided on an honesty box basis
Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
Cot and highchair
Off road parking for 2 cars
Patio with furniture
One well-behaved pet welcome, may consider two
Sorry, no smoking
Shops and pubs 2 mins walk.

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About the location

MASHAM

Ripon 9 miles; Bedale 6 miles; Northallerton 14 miles.

The historic little market town of Masham is situated in the lower reaches of pretty Wensleydale alongside the River Ure. Set in gently rolling farmland, the town boasts a huge market square, where a Wednesday market has been joined by a popular Saturday market. There are lots of walks around the area, including a 10-mile walk along the Ure, arguably one of the best in the UK. The town boasts a good range of crafts, galleries, shops, restaurants and pubs and has become best known perhaps as the home of two breweries Theakstons of Old Peculiar fame and the Black Sheep Brewery, which now brews 11 million pints of beer a year! The popular towns of Ripon, Thirsk, Northallerton, Richmond and Harrogate are an easy drive away. With so much to see and do in the area, this is a great place for a holiday in all seasons.

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“No.”

“Somewhere you would want to live”

“We had a fabulous time at Gromit Cottage!”

“Nice cottage in a beautiful town.”

“We have stayed at Gromit cottage, Masham for the last 4 summer's and this year we noticed a few repairs are required.”

“Lovely cottage is a lovely part of the village”

“Great little cottage, suited family of 4 perfectly.”

“Had a wonderful weekend in Gromit Cottage.”

“The cottage was lovely but I did feel it needed the furniture updating in the living room.”

“This is a lovely cottage, much bigger than we expected yet really cosy.”

“Gromit Cottage exceeded our expectations in many ways.”

“Lovely cottage very comfortable”

“We loved the location of the cottage & it was very clean & generally well equipped.”

“Gromit Cottage was located away from the main road so was lovely and quiet at night but was also within 2 minutes walk of the main square and the pubs and restaurant and 5 minutes walk away from the Black Sheep Brewery.”

“A great property in the centre of Masham just off the Main Street.”

“Lovely cottage, lovely place to visit!”

“Nice, clean, comfortable and well equipped cottage.”

“Excellent”

“Lovely little cottage fantastic location right in the centre of Masham 2 great ...”

“Ideal location for exploring the Yorkshire Dales”

“Lovely cottage and great location in s nice village”

“Masham Break”

“Cottage was in a good location short walk to shops, pubs, the local fish n chip shop.”

“Photos do not do this cottage justice .”

“The cottage is in a great location, very clean and in very good condition.”

“Still the best”

“The property is in a perfect location for everything in Masham, the property itself is very good but lacks some personal touches like no soap in bathroom, somewhere to hang coats shoe rack etc minor things I know but needed.”

“The town of Masham is great and the folks at the tourist office veryhalpful.”

“Mr”

“A little gem”

“What a great cottage, right where you need it; close to everything but away from the noise.”

“The cottage was warm and comfortable.”

“The Cottage was very comfortable and well equipped, making it a pleasure to be in.”

“EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS ON THE TIN...AND MORE!”

“Liked everything.”

“Ideal location for all local amenities.”

“Clean, excellent beds, the lounge was fantastic and we loved getting the log burner going.”

“The cottage was excellent, well equipped and very comfortable.”

“Lovely comfortable cottage, everything we could need for a cosy stay in Masham and in a very central location.”

“The cottage or should I say house was much more than I expected - it is much bigger than the photographs show.”

“Excellent cottage”

“We had good weather and the site of the cottage was convenient for all the places of interest.”

“It was a lovely relaxing holiday in a lovely cottage, very peaceful and homely.”

“Lovely location with many walks from the doorstep for the dog.”

“This was the nicest cottage we have stayed in for the last 5 years.”

“Centrally located with everything you could need.”