Anvil Cottage

We felt rushed checking out on the Sunday morning, 10am is too early the owners came to cut the hedges at exactly 10am whilst we were packing the car up. On reflection we wouldnt have booked this if we had realised the check out time.

We had a couple of issues and these were quickly sorted. Arrived on Friday to no electrics working. Soon resolved by a lady from the local area when I contacted Sykes. We were told before arriving the shower in the en suite was not working too. A plumber arrived on Monday to fix this. My mum tripped down the decking outside and ended up breaking a bone in her hand. Maybe some visible strips on the steps could work here just a suggestion. This all sounds like a negative review but it is not.. these things happened but through no fault of the property owner. The cottage was spacious, comfortable and clean. We visited some lovely places.. Yarm, Northallerton, Darlington, all quaint little places to visit charity shops, bakerys, butchers and greengrocers. Osmotherley has a nice reservoir to walk round. The locals are such nice people making us feel so welcome and keen to advise on things to do and places to visit. There is a park close by for the kids, board games and a pool table. We all enjoyed Terrys chippy van on Tuesday. What a great idea this is. The hot tub was lovely to finish off the day too. We have had a great week despite some set backs, I would definitely recommend this to others if wanting a nice chilled week.

A lot of cobwebs in most rooms. Furniture needs updating

Property was as description, lovely little village, shop and pub was very welcoming. Only feed back we would like to give is lack of oven tray and wine glasses, we did take plastic glasses which was good, as only a few wine glasses we could find and there was seven of us

The oil fired central heating system has not been mended. The smell of fumes was overwhelming and we chose to sit outside and ventilate the property. The smell was particularly bad in the Utility room, pool room, main bedroom and kitchen. Despite lengthy ventilation the fumes led to a member of our party being asphyxiated and he vomited. We had to vacate the main bedroom. As there were only six in our party we were able to locate on the other nights to the other bedrooms. We were told the problem had been remedied but it clearly hasn't. We would not recommend this property indeed we would be concerned about the safety for other residents. When we went home there was a strong noticeable smell on our clothing and luggage. This property is not safe. The TV's were virtually useless. Two channels only BBC 1 and BBC2. Luckily the weather was good so we could sit outside and enjoy the Hot Tub.

Anvil Cottage is a lovely house, very spacious, very clean, lovely garden area, our only issues was the smell of oil all weekend, the plumber arrived on Friday evening to repair the issue, however the smell was really bad all weekend, even though we had the doors and windows open, also there is a gap in the trees at the back of the garden which a small dog can get through and our dog got through into next doors garden! luckily they were home and we got him back, but it would of been an issue if they hadn't been at home. However this would not stop us going back to Anvil cottage, we had a lovely family weekend, and planning on coming back next year. The village itself is lovely and the Lord Nelson pub is lovely and does an amazing Sunday Lunch. The owners left us a bottle of wine for the inconvenience of the plumber coming out on Friday which was a nice gesture. Would highly recommend staying here for a relaxing family weekend.

Really upset about this stay, I booked this for a family get together as we all live in different areas of the uk. Firstly the booklet said there maybe a slight smell from the oil heater, this wasnt the case at all the smell was unbearable in the kitchen and utility, to the point we ended up sitting freezing with the heating off and the windows open to try air it out. We called Skyes cottages on the Saturday to double check everything was in order with it, as there was no safety certificate on display to say it was fit for purposeand We all woke up on the Saturday with banging heads with the fumes, to be told if we feel we need to go to hospital to get checked out, then feel free, but the lady who seriously needed some customer service training said what do you want me to say that will make this situation better! ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING!!!! The water in the hot tub was green, the decking was falling to bits, couldnt go in the pool room as it was right next to the oil heater and oh god the smell! All in all, it was a horrible stay. And if I hadnt traveled over an hour to get to it I think we would have all gone home early or at least checked into a hotel. The think that was most upsetting was the fact that Skyes cottages didnt care what so ever, they had there money, so get on with it. I definitely wouldnt recommend this house to anyone!!! Which is such a shame as it could be a lovely house.

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 did contact the help line on the Thursday evening and the answer machine was on before the listed end of office hours. we then emailed but unfortunately this was not answered until was had checked out of the property. this resulted in us not being able to use the hit tub on the last evening or the the following morning.

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