The Piggery is a stunning holiday home, filled with character, and offering guests luxurious accommodation and fantastic views over the Esk Valley. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway's steam trains can be seen winding their way through the Valley on their way to and from Whitby. Dating from the 1800s, this beautiful property exudes quality and feature details. The wooden floors, beamed ceilings and oak doors are just the beginnings of the character of this cottage.
The kitchen's oak units and granite worktops house quality appliances including a breadmaker which will provide you with a fresh loaf for your arrival, in addition to the generous welcome hamper packed with Yorkshire delicacies. If you enjoy home-cooked meals you'll find all kinds of gadgets to make cooking a pleasure, and then have the choice of eating at the generously sized dining table or al fresco on the balcony accessed through patio doors from this superb kitchen dining area. The sitting room has a stone surround real fire, perfect for relaxing in front of on cooler evenings, and large Smart TV with Netflix and a DVD player. An Apple iPad is provided so you can stream Apple music to the Bluetooth speakers. Patio doors lead out to a patio and further garden. The Weber BBQ provides an alternative to kitchen cooked meals.
There is a bedroom on the ground floor and two further bedrooms upstairs, all with an en suite shower room with complimentary Elemis toiletries. All bedrooms have king size beds with deep mattresses and super thick mattress toppers. Cushions and snuggly throws add to the appeal of these delightfully restful rooms, and each has a Smart TV.
The cottage is in the village of Sleights, a perfect location for a Yorkshire holiday, within the North York Moors National Park and close to Whitby and the heritage coastline. Situated away from the main road on a quiet lane leading to Grosmont (2.5 miles), a typical Moors village and the location of the engine sheds for the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. In Sleights you will find a small supermarket, a Bothams bakery, delicatessen, butchers, fish restaurant and a couple of pubs which serve food. Whitby, is just four miles away, has a wealth of attractions including the world famous Abbey, inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula, a delightful old town filled with local shops, and a superb range of restaurants and tea rooms.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance
Cloakroom and laundry: Washbasin, toilet, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Lounge: Three large comfortable sofas (a combination of leather and fabric), coffee table and side tables, real fire in a stone surround, Smart TV with Netflix and a DVD player. Apple iPad and Bluetooth speaker. Patio doors lead to a stone patio area with stunning views of the Esk Valley, and a path leads from here down to the garden.
Bedroom 1: King sized bed, oak chest of drawers, Smart TV and feature fireplace. Off the bedroom you will find a built in wardrobe with hangers and a further chest of drawers.
En suite: a generously sized room with built-in vanity with basin topped with granite worktop, toilet and walk-in rainfall shower with separate hand held shower. Elemis toiletries.
Kitchen/Diner: Back through the lounge and down 2 steps to the open plan kitchen/diner. The kitchen has oak units and granite work surfaces, with a range of appliances including a single oven, gas hob, American style fridge freezer with ice and chilled water dispenser, dishwasher, microwave, coffee machine and bread-making machine. The dining area has a generous dining table and 6 leather chairs and a large leather sofa provides comfortable seating for those not busy in the kitchen. Patio doors lead out to a large decked balcony with metal railings (made by the local blacksmith) to maximise enjoyment of the views over the fields and the Valley. A table and chairs here makes dining outside an absolute pleasure.
FIRST FLOOR:
Bedroom 2: King sized bed, Smart TV, feature fireplace, walk-in wardrobe with chest of drawers.
En suite: Rainfall shower with separate hand held shower, toilet, washbasin. Elemis toiletries.
Bedroom 3: King sized bed, Smart TV, feature fireplace, walk-in wardrobe with chest of drawers. Beautiful views over the Esk Valley.
En suite: Rainfall shower with separate hand held shower, toilet, washbasin. Elemis toiletries.
Pets: Two dogs welcome - £50 per dog.
Garden: Enclosed lawned rear garden with flowers and shrubs, patio area with furniture and balcony with furniture. Front garden with patio catching the morning sun, flowerbeds and fruit trees - help yourself when in season!
Parking: Paved parking area to the front of the cottage for two cars. Electric vehicle charging point. Bike storage.
Heating: Central heating, real fire in the lounge.
Short breaks: Accepted all year round. Arrival days are Mondays and Fridays.
Notes: Connectivity: Unlimited WiFi is available free of charge. External 3G/4G mobile phone signal is variable; mobile phone calls can be made conveniently over the free WiFi. Travel cot and high chair available upon request.
Pub: 0.5 miles. Shop: 0.5 miles.