Anvil Cottage

Stayed for the weekend for a friends 60 th birthday but feel Very disappointed. We had to muck in and clean the place to a standard that we are used too. Firstly a plate from the cupboard still with dried food on which was disgusting. There was dust under chairs in Front room, cobwebs, and the bathrooms were filthy. The outside decking was shabby. The biggest disappointment was the hot tub that we were unable to use as the the water was green! No chlorine to add. Spoilt the weekend. The steps to the hot tub were rusty and a health and safety hazard, the lid was damaged. This cottage needs updating but needs a thorough clean. Would not recommend it

Just returned from a break with friends Very disappointed is an understatement We had to scrub the place clean first Thick dust under chairs in Front room, cobwebs everywhere and the bathrooms definitely were not clean. Then to the outside. The decking needs a repaint and TLC We booked this cottage as it had a hot tub however we couldn?t use it. The water was green! No chlorine to add. Spoilt our weekend. The steps to the hot tub were really rusty and the lid-well belonged on the tip. Full of holes and tears. After many phone calls to the host holiday company and owner we had no joy. So left without using the facility. The amount of money we paid was def not worth it

We were a party of 6 adults and 1 toddler. We had a really nice stay at Anvil cottage and would be happy to return as long as some of the issues we encountered were addressed. Starting outside in the garden (1) the decking in the hot tub area needs attention, it needs screwing down properly, sanding and repainting (my 2 year old granddaughter got spelks in her feet) (2) there weren?t enough chairs to sit on outside, luckily we took some of our own as we had planned a trip to the beach (3) you need to get rid of the ?picnic table? as it is very unsteady and not fit for purpose! Next issue is the en suite bedroom (1) it has no wardrobe so nowhere to hang clothes and the drawers need updating (2) the wet room drain needs attention as anytime we had a shower the whole floor flooded and the water took ages to drain away! It?s needs to just be a shower room and not a wet room! (3) the light fitting and toilet roll holder was rusty and needs replacing (all the toilet roll holders in the house were rusty). Next the bathroom, the plug in the sink wouldn?t stay in so the men couldn?t fill the sink up to have a shave and also the bath plug was rusty. The tv in the games room doesn?t work so don?t know why it?s there, I saw a previous review where someone mentioned this and thought it would have been addressed but sadly not! 4 out of 5 of the light bulbs in one of the lights in the lounge were not working, cooker hob light didn?t work, need more cooking utensils, wooden spoons, tongs, bbq equipment etc. Tie backs need sorting in the bedrooms as they don?t stay on and there was some paint peeling in the dining area. I know this sounds a lot of negativity however these are all minor things that wouldn?t take much rectifying and then we would have given it a 5 star rating but sadly at the moment it isn?t. However these things didn?t spoil our stay and we had a lovely relaxing week, the village is very quiet and there is a nice little park, basketball pitch and football field a couple of minutes walk away which we all enjoyed. Northallerton and Saltburn by the sea are not far and are a nice day out, it would be handy if there was a takeaway or fish and chip shop nearby but there was no information about these and we couldn?t find any. Overall we had a lovely stay.

Really lovely cottage, was equipped with all we needed, for out stay at Christmas with a few added extras. Lovely area.

Lovely comfortable clean property with ample parking in a quiet village location. Games room and hot tub a great addition. Well equipped kitchen and the little touches like fresh milk and biscuits were appreciated. Local pub does delicious take away meals. We had a great weekend and would recommend this property to other families.

Great location for a family stay. Good facilities within the cottage, ample parking. Good sized rooms we were 6 adults and 2 children and had ample space. Loved the PoolGames room and the hot tub. Lovely local pub a short stroll away. Garden Centre 2 miles away short drive or 30 min walk and about 25 minutes to Northallerton. Towels arent included but wasnt highlighted on the advertisement, had to call Sykes but was all sorted within an hour very impressed by the service.

Lovely spacious home only issue was couldnt find the WiFi code but eventually found it on bottom of router.

We had a loverly family get together for a birthday the children enjoyed the hot tub and pool table

I was worried upon reading some recent reviews about the cleanliness of the cottage as I have cancer and am immunocompromised I have to be very careful. But I need not have worried it was spotless and what a beautiful home. The pictures do not give you a clear indication of size. This place is huge. The attention to detail being a home away from home the owners have attempted is amazing. Even down to the salt and vinegar in the cupboard to the welcome bottle of milk and biscuits. Really good. Tips for future guests and owners A a family of 8 we needed more toilet paper. Don't know about anyone else but in our house we use at least 2 rolls a day no idea what they do with it. If your taking dogs their is a couple of holes in the fence which could be easily fixed with chicken wire. Our dog got into next doors garden 3 times so in the end we couldn't leave the doors open. So take some crate panels if you have them to block the holes but this definitely needs fixing asap. The hot tub was amazing and was used by us 4 times a day being 8 of us and a hot tub for 4 people. At the end of the trip it did turn green. The owners leave chlorine but 1tsp in 3 pots assuming per night but on the info left it says after every use so definitely need more chlorine leaving if you want guests to keep it clean. All in all though we absolutely loved it and would definitely return.

Lovely clean property in a nice quiet setting. Struggled on one of the sofas too low for the older people in my party but other than that was a really nice break.

Nice property, needs some work on it ,needs another shower in the other bathroom, so guests don't have to use the on suite . Needs various lights around the house sorting out .hot tube needs a good clean ,some jets not working etc ,we put the chlorine in it every night what the owners told us to put in ,the decking is starting to rot .but it is still a nice place to stay ,when it's a quiet time in the rentals I'm sure the owners will carry out repairs

Property was not clean! We had to clean bathroom shower and toilet facilities before we could use them. Then found the hot tub was not fit for purpose. It was green! Not clean at all and although Skyes were helpful the owner did not get in touch so over a three day stay we were unable ti use the hot tub. Purposely booked the cottage for the hot tub! Steps to hot tub rusty and rotten. Place could do with a deep clean and to be decorated. Highly priced for what we considered to low key facilities to accommodate up to eight adults. Definitely would not recommend!

Had a great stay at Anvil cottage only spoiled slightly by the weather but that didnt stop the grandkids enjoying the hot tub. The village is really friendly with a nice pub & shop only a couple of mins walk away & everyone we met were very friendly. The garden was ideal for our dog as its nice & secure with access from the kitchen & living room via patio doors, overall we loved it & highly recommend it

Property very dated and in need of tlc Hot tub very old and only seats 4 ... Property very dated and in need of tlc Hot tub very old and only seats 4 Decking very old and loose planks Garden table very old and moves precariously if you try and sit on it 2 lovely sun loungers in garden Neighbours revving motorbike and car engines for several hours over bank holiday weekend Only 1 shower between 8 potential guests and several warning notices which arent conducive to a warm welcome Games room lovely Kitchen small and youd struggle to cater for 8 guests It seats 4 at the breakfast bar Lounge nice and comfy and American fridge very useful Beds need new mattresses

Reading some previous comments we were reluctant to book,however we are so glad we did. The cottage was clean,comfortable and spacious. The hot tub and games room were excellent as the weather was not very good. We would all recommend the cottage and would return. Only downside was the Lord Nelson pub which advertises meals let us down as they were not serving food so don't rely on having a cosy pub lunch or evening meal

Cooker hopeless. TVs wont turn in otherwise loved it. But took good to cook and was a nightmare and tumble dryer not working

Stayed for the weekend with friends for my birthday, booked as it had a hot tub and a games room which are great extras but the hot tub had quite alot of black bit floating in it before we got in and the decking was extremely slippy. We couldn't use the games room as there was a strong smell of oilpetrol coming from what I think was the boiler. The welcome note in the kitchen we felt was quite patronising you aren't in benidorm don't annoy the hell out of the neighbors and don't presume we are far away did not make us feel very welcome after reading that. The book near the front door states that all TVs have Netflix but they dont. Locals are very nice, shop is half a minute walk away which was great. Positives are that the house was clean, beds all comfy, shower and bath were great.

Just a couple of small points. The shower head in the end suite needs replacing. Also the tumble dryer needs replacing. We had to use it but it was extremely loud and vibrated so much that it ended up outside the unit when it was housed.

We had a lovely stay at Anvil Cottage, good location and benefit of the hot tub. Appreciated the welcome gifts left for the children and our furry pet. Would have been very beneficial to have had a high chair and travel cot available for guests as these were bulky items to need to pack, plus only having 1 shower was an issue, but we worked round it. Thank you.

Beautiful house, lovely village. Very comfortable and clean. Everything we needed for a fantastic family weekend. Just a couple of teeny bits that needed sorting pool cues were a little past their best, and I thought the tumble dryer was going to destroy the kitchen when we tried to dry some towels! Would love to come back though and have already recommended to others.

We stopped here for three nights & we all had a nice time. The the house was well equipped and the hot tub was lovely. The hosts had left some logs, fire lighters, chocolates and dog treats which was a nice touch. There was also ample washing up liquid and tea towels available. There are a few maintenance issues we came across which centred around the kitchen the ice machine didnt workwas frozen up, the oven control knob only had one or two settings that worked, the dishwasher door bashed into the architrave & the washer door was also not fitted correctly.

The house was beautiful, and would definitely stay again yes there were a few things that maybe could do with renewing a couple of the out door chairs were broken but there were plenty of other seating, I needed to dry the towels off after going in the hot tub but the tumble dryer seem to sound like the bearing have gone, but simply shutting the utility door drowned the banging out only needed it on ten minutes so wasn't a major problem, and not all holiday rentals have tumble dryer so it was a positive plus. overall a pleasant stay within a beautiful house and location

We had a fabulous week at Anvil cottage. It met our expectations and more. Its location is ideal for exploring that area of North Yorkshire. Such pretty little villages and countryside. Prior to our visit I had read some of the previous reviews that had been written and had a few concerns. None however were founded. Some people are just too fussy. Yes there was a smell in the utility room when the boiler started up, but its oil powered heating so it is going to give off fumes, but all thats needed is to open the window. The cottage is ideal for 8, fully equipped with everything that you would need. The hot tub is a great bonus and sits in a private garden. The neighbours were very friendly and helpful. We would have no hesitation is recommending this property and will definitely use it again.

The house is beautiful the kitchen needs up dating there was a lot of flys in ... The house is beautiful the kitchen needs up dating there was a lot of flys in the kitchen we had to keep the food covered up the dishwasher catches on the door frame there is only one shower if you use the bath it takes about 30 minutes to fill it I booked this weekend away for my sons 30th birthday on the Sunday morning the hot tub broke down there is no 24hour maintenance so it was left without the Hot tub for the rest of the stay I asked for some compensation back for the day that we couldn't use the hot tub my reply from the owner was the hot tub was mucky I didn't realise that you had to clean your own hot tub after a weekend of using it

Had a lovely stay very clean great size bedrooms &bathrooms , made good use of ... Had a lovely stay very clean great size bedrooms &bathrooms , made good use of the games room we would definitely stay again

Really nice property, lovely area, great facilities. Would definately recommend it and would 100 go back. Thanks for letting us stay, it was one of the best weekends we have had as a group

Fab 50th bday wknd really loved it thanks. Things I would improve the smell in kitchen from gas although I guess u cant do much about it. The double bed in the non en suite bedroom is no where near as comfy as the other. Inferior mattress So other couple will always feel like raw deal. Proper shower Over that bath would be better. Great location and house and Id defo go again if some of these improved. ESP mattress.

We enjoyed our stay at Anvil cottage 3 generations of the same family and found it comfortable and well equipped. The hot tub was a great addition. A few aspects concerned us there was a strong smell of oil kerosene coming from the boiler in the utility room which seeped into the adjoining kitchen and pool room if the doors weren't kept shut. Also, the floor tiles in the ensuite bathroom were very slippy when wet a grab rail would be helpful. The dishwasher door constantly catching on the door frame was a nuisance a notch cut into the door frame would probably solve the problem. Overall though we had a really enjoyable holiday.

We had a lovely stay here to celebrate my dads birthday, perfect for 8 people. Really clean and had everything you need, could just probably do with another shower!

Absolutely lovely house with everything that was needed for our stay. We took our dog with us and there is a hole in the hedge, like stated on previous reviews. It would be perfect if this was repaired as the farmer wasnt too happy that our dog got out, as he has horses in the field beside the garden. Lovely little village. Would definitely return and would definitely recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay at Anvil Cottage, the games room & hot tub were the main reason we chose it as we had 4 teenagers with us who used them daily. The cottage is spacious & airy with great furnishings, the lounge furniture was especially comfortable for relaxing & it was warm & cosy despite it being so big. The only suggestion wed make would be to have another shower in the family bathroom as everyone had to use the one in the ensuite. We would definitely stay here again & recommend it to big families.

Beautiful comfortable house and we all had a fab stay thank you, we will be back. As a side note the microwave didn't work nor did the extractor fan on the hob. And a second shower would have been useful.

Great house. Well equipped and maintained Would be useful to have a second shower

Great cottage in a lovely village. Would definitely go back.

We had a great weekend staying at the Anvil Cottage with family members as a halfway holiday between Dumfries and Bedfordshire. Beautiful location, the house was well equipped and well laid out. The log burner and the hot tub were the best features for us. The owner supplied some sticks but we also visited the shop and bought some sticks and kindling for the rest of our stay 9.50 for both along with some baked goods for lunch. The pub in the village does amazing food, we had takeaway on the Saturday night. We went in at 6 to order and got some drinks too, they called us an hour later when it was ready to collect. Unfortunately they couldnt fit us in for Sunday lunch the next day but we did walk to the next village and had some amazing pub food from The Duke of Wellington 20 min walk. There was a selection of games and puzzles in the game room along with pool table, and all the TVs are smart TVs meaning you could log into Netflix etc if you wanted to. Would definitely return!

Great cottage, well equipped, clean, bright and homely. Village good , local pub 5 mins walk away with a great landlord snd staff. Villagers made us very welcome and the take away food was good too. Would look at going back again .