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Blossom Cottage - Crayke

Crayke, near Easingwold, Yorkshire
Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2
Change Fri
Dogs welcome 2
4 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Internet access
Downstairs bedroom
Decorated for Christmas
Downstairs bathroom
Pub nearby
Country houses
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At a glance

  • A charming, well appointed cottage, set in beautiful countryside on the edge of the Howardian Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Ideal for a couple or a small family looking to explore the surrounding areas of York, Helmsley, Harrogate, the North York Moors, The Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire coast
  • Excellent facilities, dog-friendly and set across one level with easy access in a tranquil, quiet location
Property code: OC-84001

A chic single-level cottage set in the picturesque village of Crayke, it is dog-friendly and the ideal location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday for a couple or a family. There are plenty of walks from the doorstep, including a half-mile walk into the heart of picturesque Crayke village with a popular pub. Less than 3 miles away you’ll find the popular market town of Easingwold, full of history dating back to the 12th century. The town offers plenty of shops to browse and cafes to relax and watch the world go by. No visit to North Yorkshire would be complete without a trip to York, which is 13.5 miles away, including the impressive Minster, castle, and city walls. North Yorkshire is also home to magnificent country houses, and Castle Howard (14 miles) is a must-see attraction and the starting point for some lovely walks in the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

An outside seating area, complete with garden chairs and a table, makes the perfect place for enjoying a morning brew on fine days. The lovely terrace overlooks the grounds and surrounding fields.

  • 2 bedrooms - 1 king and 1 twin with single beds
  • 2 bathrooms - 1 en-suite shower room with WC, 1 bathroom with shower over bath and WC
  • Kitchen - electric hob, electric oven, fridge with ice box, washer/dryer, dishwasher and microwave
  • Smart TV
  • Own outside seating area
  • Dogs must be on leads at all times outside the property
  • Ample parking
  • Complex of properties
  • Shop and pub within 1.5 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Rachel Stowe

This property is personally managed by Rachel.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 31 guest ratings

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Reviewed by John 20th June 2026

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Excellent property, spotless, plenty of eating/cooking equipment, towels,soap, welcome pack and handwritten welcome note a lovely touch.

Reviewed by Maxine 24th May 2026

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Beautiful cottage, tucked away with a great pub very close by. Cottage owners are very welcoming and helpful.

Reviewed by Liam 13th May 2026

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Beautiful cottage on the outskirts of hilly Crayke. A great location. The cottage was really clean and tidy with everything we needed. We will come back again soon, hopefully.

Reviewed by Foz 30th March 2026

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Blossom Cottage was lovely and clean, the beds were very comfortable, the showers were super and we had everything we needed. Plus the provision of tea, coffee, milk and biscuits was very welcome. Lovely peaceful location, perfect for a relaxing holiday. Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Mandy 3rd February 2026

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Reviewed by Bjorn 27th January 2026

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Blossom Cottage was an absolutely perfect holiday rental for our vacation in Yorkshire. We visited Whitby, York, Ripon, Pickering, Thornton le Dale, and many others all within a comfortable drive from Crayke. Its clear that the owners here cared very much about our experience. We were left to our own devices for the week, but the couple times we haRead mored questions and concerns (minor ones) they were answered politely and promptly. Hide

Reviewed by Jayne 31st October 2025

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Clean and cozy - four of us plus two dogs We had a lovely break Local walks we enjoyed with the dogs plus use of local paddocks to hire for dogs to run and play Easy access to ripon (great evangelical church - Zion Baptist) Thirsk and York

Reviewed by Claire 19th September 2025

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Had a lovely, relaxing weekend at Blossom Cottage. Really cosy cottage, well equipped and in a lovely quiet place. The weather let us down but it meant we spent more time at this lovely place. Would definitely come back.

Reviewed by Julie 15th August 2025

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Good Morning We are vacating our property this morning. We have enjoyed our stay. Beautiful place. I would like a message passed D on to the owner of property. I guess from the letter head left that a cleaning company.ny come in between guests. I would like the owner to be notified that the property was not cleaned properly by the company. The flooRead morers were dirty and hair in the shower bt previous people . This does not reflect our stay we loved it but think owner needs to do do spot check. Thank Hide

Reviewed by Sue 8th August 2025

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Great communication from hosts who were on hand if needed. Lovely quiet location with walks for dogs and footpath to the pub. Excellent food there and very friendly village. Cottage was very clean and comfy and good access to surrounding places including York. Will definitely go again.

Reviewed by Rachel 25th July 2025

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Beautiful, spotless cottage with excellent location for York and wider area. The owners are on hand at all times and are so friendly and welcoming, made us feel quite at home! The welcome pack along with supply of dishwasher tablets/washing machine pods were really helpful and greatly received. Gorgeous setting surrounding by countryside, next to aRead more farm so lots of animals nearby to see. Would love to visit again in the near future! Hide

Reviewed by Maureen 18th July 2025

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Reviewed by David 11th July 2025

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This lovely clean and well equipped cottage is situated in a quiet, peacefull location, with three sheep, Cookie, Curly and Clover to keep you company. Plenty of places to visit and dine out. Recommend The Durham Ox in Crayke. Order before 6.45 and there is a special deal on two or three course meals.Suggest taking the bus from Easingwold to York. Read moreRuns approx every 20 minutes and can drop off in the city centre. If no bus pass, cost each way is 3. Great value for a day out in the city. Hide

Reviewed by Donald 13th June 2025

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Reviewed by Joy 6th June 2025

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A pretty cottage in a lovely area. Clean and comfortable with tea, coffee and snacks available on arrival. Gastro pub close by & lots of footpaths to walk. The owner, Lucy is very friendly too.

Reviewed by Pauline 30th May 2025

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This is a comfortable, spotless and very attractive cottage in a beautiful rural setting with an excellent pub serving food a few minutes away in the heart of the village. The owners live on site and are so friendly and helpful and when we had a problem with the tv Lucy and Annie came round to sort it for us straightaway. Crayke is in a beautiful aRead morerea with so much to enjoy nearby - walks, gardens, markets, good food, galleries, Easingwold, Helmsley, Malton, Thirsk, York and beyond to the coast. Hide

Reviewed by Sally 16th May 2025

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Reviewed by Jane 2nd May 2025

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Lovely setting and very comfortable and well thought out accommodation

Reviewed by Richard 4th April 2025

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Really nice modern cottage with all great amenities. Great location for exploring the NE and Yorkshire and the local setting and scenery are stunning. Nearby Crayke and Easingwold are nice locales to explore within 10 minutes drive for the latter and 15 minute walk for the former.

Reviewed by Jane 17th February 2025

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Reviewed by Ian 30th December 2024

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Everything was perfect and as advertised.

Reviewed by Tracey 20th December 2024

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Blossom Cottage is modern, clean and in a great location for visiting York, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Robin Hood Bay, Helmsley and Scarborough. It has two bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite. I would say it would be a little too cosy for two couples unless you knew them well but ideal for a family of four or a couple. Cannot fault this cottage -Read more really lovely. Hide

Reviewed by David 22nd November 2024

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Cottage was to a high standard right through and extremely clean. 2 x great bathrooms, one with extra large bath and the other with a large shower head. Cozy King size bed in main bedroom. Great quiet location. Around 2 miles to Easingwold and about 20 mins by car to the park and ride to York. A big thank you to the Swans who although they live on Read moresite give you your own privacy and go above and beyond with the extra little touches that you find in the cottage on your arrival. Faultless. Hide

Reviewed by Clare 15th November 2024

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We had a great stay in this lovely cottage. The owners were very friendly, the cottage was cosy and well presented and in such a beautiful spot. Just perfect!

Reviewed by Linda 4th October 2024

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Reviewed by Timothy 27th September 2024

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Cottage ,located in lovely surrounding s . Owners very friendly & helpful.Loved waking up to see the sheep in their pens in the morning we had an enjoyable week .

Reviewed by Tony 16th August 2024

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Excellent value

Reviewed by Howard 9th August 2024

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Blossom cottage did not disappoint was spotlessly clean extremely well situated we have hired various cottages/bungalows over the last 10 years and I can honestly say this is one of the best if not the best it is a credit to the owners and will be returning

Reviewed by Tyrone 26th July 2024

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What a fantastic home from home. We were made to feel very welcome on our visit to North Yorkshire. The cottage was well equipped and the welcome goodies went down really well (literally!).

Reviewed by David 19th July 2024

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Utterly perfect holiday. The property is lovely, just the right size, well maintained and v clean - plus there is ample parking. Owners live on site and are v helpful and friendly. Finally the location is perfect, both for York and also for exploring farther afield We will definitely be back!

Reviewed by Alison 5th July 2024

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This cottage was in a beautiful area of Yorkshire. The cottage was just perfect with lovely attention to detail. We would highly recommend this as a perfect base for your holiday.

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.