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Butterfly Cottage

Great Ayton, North Yorkshire
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 1
4 star
Internet access
Pub nearby
Shop nearby
Towels included
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At a glance

  • This is a great holiday base for keen walkers, cyclists and nature-lovers
  • Discover picturesque fishing villages, coves and beaches on the Yorkshire coastline
  • Nearby village of Stokesley with boutique shops, pubs and restaurants
Property code: 79592

Great Ayton is famous for being the boyhood home of Captain Cook and is also mentioned in the Domesday Book. There are two village greens, the High Green and the Low Green, with the River Leven running alongside, making it a popular picnic spot in the summer months. The iconic Roseberry Topping, a 330-metre hill is just north of the village and commands a spectacular view. In the village are a good range of shops and inns, which, together with restaurants and cafes, cater well for holidaymakers. The village of Stokesley is a must visit, with cobbled streets, boutique shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants. Head to the Yorkshire heritage coastline with fishing villages of Staithes, Runswick Bay, Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay and Saltburn with winding streets and where fish and chips eateries are plentiful.

Arrive into the apartment via a set of stairs, the apartment is homely and has a freshly designed interior and contemporary feel. Perfect for couples who wish to explore the attractive village and beyond, this retreat is a breath of fresh air. Make your way down the hallway into the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. Enjoy everything this snug layout has to offer, whilst admiring the views of the outside. The kitchen is complete with an electric oven and hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave. Take your home cooked meal over to the well positioned table beside the large window. Come night-time, cosy yourself on the sofa and pick a favourite movie to watch on the Smart TV. When it's time for bed, choose between a king-size bedroom (zip and link) which can be made up as 2ft6" twin upon request or super-king (zip and link) which can also be a twin on request. Lastly there is shower room with shower and WC.

There is roadside parking subject to availability.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 king-size (can be made up as 2ft6" twin upon request) and 1 super-king-size (can be made up as a twin upon request)
  • Shower room with shower and WC
  • Electric oven and hob, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washing machine and microwave
  • Welcome pack included
  • Roadside parking, subject to availability
  • Smart TV in lounge
  • Pub and shop within walking distance
  • Arrival: 15:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
  • 1 dog allowed. Dogs are charged at £20 each per full or part week
  • There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £200 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £25. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

Rupert Spiers

This property is personally managed by Rupert.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 17 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Owain 25th April 2025

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Spacious, recently renovated to a high standard and short walk from Great Ayton centre, this appartment proved to be great base for exploring North Yorkshire and enjoying the all the village has to offer. With a well equipped kitchen, excellent shower, up to date smart TV with Sky, generously sized and comfortable beds (at least the one that we sleRead morept in) and lots of space to put all our kit plus a good airing cupboard, it was an exceptionally easy place to live for the week. Hide

Reviewed by Mandy 22nd December 2024

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Reviewed by Fiona 11th October 2024

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Highly recommend Butterfly Cottage for anyone looking to stay in this area. We were really pleased with how fresh, clean and modern Butterfly Cottage was. Beds were comfortable, the cottage always felt warm and cosy and it was a great place to relax in the evenings after our busy days exploring the local area. We appreciated the welcome hamper and Read moreit was also great to have a stock of cleaning products in the cottage for guests to use. Plenty on street parking was available each day. Hide

Reviewed by Susan 13th September 2024

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One of the best accommodations weve stayed in. A lovely clean, modern first floor flat, well furnished. Conveniently positioned just off the high street through Great Ayton, a very pretty village.. on street parking wasnt a problem.

Reviewed by Phillip 8th August 2024

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Superb cottage in a lovely location. Would recommend.

Reviewed by Angela 25th July 2024

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Clean light and airy apartment. Lovely window area for watching walkers,riders, comfortable leather sofas,big TV with plenty of programmes. Well equipped kitchen. Super king bed. Plenty of storage. Great location on edge of village with a post office,chemist, and some shops for groceries . Great pie shop .

Reviewed by Adrian 28th June 2024

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Butterfly cottage is very nice light and airy apartment in a quiet part of the village close to the centre and its amenities. Not too far from the farm shop and cafe at Little Aton either. We found it to be very clean and well equipped and a good location for exploring the area and for walking from. We had a very enjoyable week staying in this aparRead moretment and would have no hesitation booking it again in the future. Hide

Reviewed by Brenda 16th June 2024

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This is our 3rd stay at Butterfly Cottage. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Andrew 24th December 2023

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Reviewed by Sharon 29th October 2023

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We really enjoyed our stay, the apartment had everything we needed and was very clean and comfortable.

Reviewed by Paul 22nd October 2023

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Lovely Apartment in a great Location. Great Ayton has all you need for a great holiday, with a few decent pubs, coffee shops, restaurants/take aways and a supermarket. Butterfly Cottage is within easy walking distance of all the these amenities. The property is very well looked after and is also in a great location for visiting the many attractionsRead more in the North Yorks Moors (e.g. Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay, Castle Howard. Yorkshire Arboretum, Aidensfield, etc, We certainly hope to return. Hide

Reviewed by Brenda 14th October 2023

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All good.

Reviewed by Karen 22nd September 2023

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Reviewed by Ryan 4th August 2023

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Had a lovely stay at the butterfly cottage. Would definitely recommend and also return in the future.

Reviewed by Tracy Ann 28th July 2023

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Reviewed by Brenda 14th July 2023

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Reviewed by Angela 9th June 2023

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Lovely modern, clean, comfortable apartment in a village situation. Well equipped, with a good sized TV, and a big bay window from which to watch the passing walkers and horse riders. 3 minutes walk round the corner to the village green for the Post office, pub, Co-op and tasty pie shop. A lovely serene apartment in a great setting.

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