Self-Catering at Lillieput Lodge | Holiday Cottages in Pocklington

Holiday home
Lillieput Lodge is a cottage situated in Melbourne, near to the popular medieval city of York. The cottage sleeps four people and has one king-size double bedroom, one ground floor twin bedroom, a family shower room and ground floor shower room, a fitted kitchen, a sitting room with dining area, woodburning stove and French doors leading out to the garden. This cottage also offers off road parking for two cars. Situated in Melbourne, Lillieput Lodge is the perfect cottage for a family looking to explore York and the surrounding area.

Accomodation Details
Two bedrooms: 1 x king-size double, 1 x ground floor twin. Shower room with walk-in shower, basin, bidet and WC. Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin, bidet and WC. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with dining area, woodburning stove and French doors to garden.

Area
Melbourne is a small linear village and islocated in the Yorkshire Wolds, close to many pretty market towns, including Market Weighton, Driffield and Pocklington. This village is well kept and benefits from having a traditional village hall and a cricket club with playing fields.

Region
The North York Moors National Park covers 554 square miles, with landscape ranging from heather-clad moorland and deep secluded dales, to the cliffs and coves of the magnificent coastline making it a haven for walkers.

Amenities
Biomass central heating with underfloor heating in both shower rooms and woodburning stove in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, DVD, WiFi, selection of books, games and DVDs. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Off road parking for 2 cars. Bike storage. Small patio and lawned garden to rear, side and front with furniture and BBQ. One well-behaved dog welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Pub 1 mile. Note: From 04/08/2020 this property will not be accepting pets.

Sharon r

September 2020

We have just come back from a really lovely week with family at Lilliput cottage Melbourne York. It was modern spacious and very home from home. The owners were great, friendly and knowledgeable about the area and on hand if we needed them.(We didn't as everything was spot on). Our little Westie loved it there and the owner made a fuss of him whenever he seen him. We had 2 fab walk in showers and a fully fitted kitchen with everything you could possibly need. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Thanks again Sharon Chris and Barney. xx

jacquelined912

Lovely and spacious holiday home close to village and Pocklington canal it was ideal for mine and my daughter's birthday celebrations in these trying times.. Very relaxing week away.

Mrs Marshall, September 2020

What a lovely stay for my family.. We took two under 6 and our dog. The house was absolutely spotless and very well finished every where. It was very specious and had everything you could wish for. The owners were super friendly and helpful if we needed it. This is a great base to visit many local areas. It would also be suitable as a cozy stay if you do not want to move too far. We would absolutely stay again. Thank you

This is the best self catering accommodation we have ever used! The lounge is roomy and well furnished. The kitchen is exceptionally appointed and well planned. The beds are very comfortable. Both bathrooms are finished to a high standard. For the technical minded the WiFi is up to 4.2 megabytes per second! They also have chrome cast on the tv. We brought a Amazon fire stick to watch through Netflix, amazon prime and Disney plus. The owners Graham and Erica are lovely people. They aren’t far should you need anything but you also have lots of privacy. Space for two cars which we had with us. Stunning walks along Pocklington canal. We hope to return here soon.

Mrs Shawe, July 2020

July 2020

A very comfortable cottage with excellent facilities.. Very clean and modern inside. Incredibly peaceful, we had a very relaxing week.

Mrs Garbutt, July 2020

September 2019

Great Stay .... Great Stay House is very comfortable Very good hot shower, all rooms very spacious Area is very nice pub with good food in the village One small remark House is not easy to find a sign with properties name on main road would really help

Mrs Van Der Molen, September 2019

July 2019

The cottage was very well equipped, providing everything we needed.. The lounge seemed to need air conditioning - however, we were there at the warmest time of the year, so possibly may not be a problem normally. The area was lovely with loads of places to visit. The hosts were welcoming, without being obtrusive. We would definitely recommend this property to others.

Mrs Howe, July 2019

Internally the cottage is very attractive, spacious, well equipped and comfortable with three major problems.. The lounge a beautiful double height room was uncomfortably hot in warm weather and the fans supplied although moving the air around cannot cope, it needs a/c. The rest of the house was fine. The wifi is very poor, the signal continually dropping on all devices The owner is aware of these issues It s also a pity that the entrance to and outside of the property is so scruffy and unwelcoming, a contrast to the inside and to the rest of the village

Mr Haigh, July 2019

June 2019

Our third visit.. Love the place . Graham and Erica perfect hosts. We will return!

Mr Wright

April 2019

Lovely warm cottage.. Spotlessly clean. Two excellent wet rooms, the best we have ever seen in a Sykes cottage. Well equipped spacious kitchen. Easy access to local amenities. Shop, Post Office and Pub within 1 mile. 8 miles to Grimstone Bar Park and Ride for Bus Service into York. Buses leave every 11 minutes for a quick 2 mile journey direct into York centre.

Mrs Fazackerley

September 2018

Very comfortable and warm accommodation and very helpful people..

Mrs Hamer

Lovely place and owners.. Would highly recommend.

Mr Millan

June 2018

The cottage itself is of a good standard although the outside needs cleaning (windows, doors and woodwork).. Inside the cottage is ideal and very comfortable although the bedroom curtains could do with being a little heavier to darken the rooms in the early morning. The "lawn" and patio are not really attractive to use, in need of some TLC and a little bit of seclusion. My wife spent an hour cleaning the patio furniture before we could use it. Mr Rollason did purchase a parasol for the small table at our request and both of our hosts were very friendly and attentive at all times. There is a poultry farm right next door and at times there was quite a bit of background noise from process machinery and also from heavy lorries, even late at night. The location is great for visiting the area round York and there are several attractive little villages and towns around within a short drive.

Mr Mumby

Our second time at Lillieput everything excellent as previously.. Graham and Erica welcoming hosts. We only needed to contact them about broadband tripping, resolved in minutes! This the perfect place for us to holiday. We hope to return later this year and possibly for two weeks next year. Melbourne is a quiet village with pub and local shop it is only a few miles from Pocklington and other retail outlets are available. Nice walks nearby and only 9 or so miles to the Grimston Bar Park&Ride. The place is spotless, all the facilities you might need and apart from go to come back from work almost traffic free. Go there you will love it! When I get the time I will place a review on Trip Advisor.

Mr Powell

August 2017

Lillieput Lodge is a clean and spacious cottage with a lovely canal side walk nearby.. A good base for day trips to York and the coast. We enjoyed our stay and would be happy to stay again!

Mr Warnock

June 2017

We very much enjoyed our stay at Lillieput Lodge.. It was very clean,comfortable & spacious. The owners were very friendly & helpful. Welcome tray was appreciated. We enjoyed watching the wildlife & would certainly stay again!

Mr Robinson

March 2017

Cottage was more than a holiday cottage, it was like a well loved home, well heated, cosy and a log fire..

Mrs Harbinson

September 2016

The owners of the property were there at our arrival to welcome us.. The accommodation was very comfortable and met all our needs. The ground floor 2nd bedroom and bathroom were very accessible and convenient as we had older relatives in our group. The property was of a high standard .

Krista W

August 2016

We had a lovely week staying at Lilliput Lodge - home from home. We were greeted by the owner on arrival who showed us around the property. We were welcomed with a bottle of milk in the fridge,tea, coffee and sugar. He was very knowledgable about the local area and facilities - he told us about the local pub, the nearby Pocklington Canal, walks along the canal and directions to get to it. The property itself has everything you could possibly need, and was spotlessly clean. One double bedroom upstairs with a wet/shower room and a twin bedroom on the ground floor also with an adjacent wet/shower room. These wet rooms were amazing with underfloor heating and very spacious shower spaces. The kitchen is well equipped with fridge/freezer, double oven, hob, microwave,washing machine, tumble dryer and dishwasher. There is even a food processor. The spacious lounge area with good seating, TV and DVD player is a real sun trap, the fans provided by the owner were much appreciated. It also has WiFi Internet. The owner had also provided a selection of DVD's, books, board games, jigsaw's and up to date leaflets and booklets on the local area and places to visit. The property is in a good location for Holiday makers. The Melbourne Arms is a 20min walk away and serves excellent food and is highly recommended, pre book for Sunday Lunch as it is very popular with the locals. A mobile Fish and Chip van parks at the Village Hall on a Thursday evening and serves good quality fresh fish and chips. Pocklington Canal is pleasant to walk along. The York Maze and Yorkshire Air Museum are a short distance up the road. York is a must to visit, use Grimston Bar Park and Ride for convenience. Highly recommended and one of the best properties we have stayed in.

Just beautiful

The cottage was very comfortable and was very well equipped.. The owners were extremely friendly and helpful but never intrusive. it is a good area for walking and sightseeing and we found several good, dog friendly pubs which served good food. Altogether an enjoyable holiday.

Mrs Harbinson, September 2016

The cottage was very clean and was equipped with everything you might want.. It is very comfortable which made settling in easy. It is set in a pretty village near to the canal which makes a lovely walk. It is close to many of Yorkshire's scenic delights. The owners are very friendly and have 3 beautiful horses and a very friendly labrador. They are on hand if you need anything. There is early morning traffic on the village road but that was not of concern. The only downside was that the garden is not enclosed. Having a dog meant we were on constant alert to prevent her from straying around the small holding. Maybe consider gates? Overall the cottage was an excellent cottage holiday. We'd recommend.

Mrs Linturn, August 2016

The cottage was lovely and spacious and was well presented and spotlessly clean.. There was everything you could need. The shower rooms were gorgeous and it was a bonus having two of them. The village has a small local shop and the pub serves great food.

Barry P

March 2016

I noticed the heading said Melbourne, Derbyshire although the photo is of Lillieput Lodge Melbourne in the East Riding of Yorkshire. A warm welcome from the owners. A very comfortable stay and everything we needed for a great Christmas. Lovely and quiet and in the countryside. I'm afraid we can't comment on any local sightseeing as it was something of a very wet end to the year so we just stayed inside and kept nice and dry and warm.

Mrs Joyce

January 2016

The cottage was lovely and spacious and was well presented and spotlessly clean. There was everything you could need. The shower rooms were gorgeous and it was a bonus having two of them. The village has a small local shop and the pub serves great food.

margaretm635920

We stayed at Liiiput Lodge with our friend for four nights over the new year period. The cottage is immaculately presented, very spacious and spotlessly clean. There is all the equipment you could ever need and plenty of it. It's ideal for friends as it has a downstairs bedroom and a fantastic shower room which is repeated upstairs. The owners also live on site so are there to help if necessary. The Melbourne Arms in the village serves excellent food and the village shop is very handy. There are also plenty of shops and a couple of supermarkets in nearby Pocklington. We visited the coast which is about an hour away and had a good day out in Beverley. We hope to return, maybe in the springtime and bring out bikes with us at the quiet, flat roads would make for excellent cycling. Thanks Erica and Graham, we will be back.

Gregory

December 2015

We have stayed at Lillieput Lodge before, and it is a fantastic place to stay, the bathrooms are lovely, with large walk in showers in each. The wood burning stove in the lounge is really good.

Mrs Joyce, December 2015

We have stayed at Lillieput Lodge before, and it is a fantastic place to stay, the bathrooms are lovely, with large walk in showers in each.. The wood burning stove in the lounge is really good.

ALPINESkipton

November 2015

Super facilities, 2 separate bedrooms with their own bathrooms and walk in showers, fully equipped kitchen and log burning stove, the owners live next door . Its in the heart of the country, you will get agricultural aromas. Your satnav will take you to the wrong address, check with owners for details.

Mrs Gregory, December 2015

Liked everything.. The owners were really lovely and gave us help and advice. The cottage is situated for easy access to York, Harrogate, Bridlington, Scarborough, Whitby etc. The accommodation was first class and would definitely stay there again.

Miss Mayson

August 2015

Liked everything. The owners were really lovely and gave us help and advice. The cottage is situated for easy access to York, Harrogate, Bridlington, Scarborough, Whitby etc. The accommodation was first class and would definitely stay there again.

July 2015

A lovely lovely cottage! Host and Hostess friendly and helpful left us to ourselves.

Mr Reynolds

May 2015

It was great to stay somewhere that was very homely. I cannot fault this property it was excellent, the owners must take great pride in the Lodge. We had an extremely comfortable stay and it was great we could take our little dog. Thank you to the owners, your cottage was really lovely and we had a super holiday.

Mr Mumby, June 2015

It was great to stay somewhere that was very homely.. I cannot fault this property it was excellent, the owners must take great pride in the Lodge. We had an extremely comfortable stay and it was great we could take our little dog. Thank you to the owners, your cottage was really lovely and we had a super holiday.

Ms Lochhead

March 2015

Fabulous accommodation with fantastic wet rooms comfortable lounge. In a quiet location and had a warm welcome.

Mrs Goodall

Very well placed property for the area we wished to explore. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The property was very clean and well equipped. Would definitely stay there again.

Mr Reynolds, May 2015

Very well placed property for the area we wished to explore.. The owners were very friendly and helpful. The property was very clean and well equipped. Would definitely stay there again.

Mrs Goodall, March 2015

Fabulous accommodation with fantastic wet rooms & comfortable lounge.. In a quiet location and had a warm welcome.

Mr Loaring

December 2014

The property is very well equipped and decorated; the wet rooms in particular are first class, and the cottage is always warm. There are many places of interest to visit within easy reach of the property, making it an ideal base.

Ms Lochhead, March 2015

The property is very well equipped and decorated; the wet rooms in particular are first class, and the cottage is always warm.. There are many places of interest to visit within easy reach of the property, making it an ideal base.

Guest

August 2014

What a lovely cottage and all utilities and amenities are fully catered for. Very clean and comfortable and such friendly and helpful owners. Two bathrooms, one upstairs and one downstairs with walk in showers, beautifully equipped. Fully equipped kitchen, washer, tumble dryer, oven, dishwasher and all the pans and utensils you could ever need. The only very small downside was that there was not an enclosed garden for the dog, but if well behaved will have no problems. Highly recommended and a beautiful cottage

A fabulous property lacking nothing; definitely a home from home, it was very comfortable and spacious.. Owners very friendly - non intrusive but available if required.

Mr Bamber

June 2014

A fabulous property lacking nothing; definitely a home from home, it was very comfortable and spacious. Owners very friendly - non intrusive but available if required.

Mrs Norton

May 2014

The holiday cottage was of a very high standard and it was dog friendly with excellent off lead walks within 5 minutes of the cottage along the Pocklington Canel.

Mrs Simpson

Rural area with lovely villages and towns, and of course York. Also walks from the cottage to Pocklington Canal with dog. Very friendly people.

Mr Bamber, June 2014

The holiday cottage was of a very high standard and it was dog friendly with excellent off lead walks within 5 minutes of the cottage along the Pocklington Canel..

Mr Mcgettrick

April 2014

The cottage was of an exceptionally high standard and was very well equipped. The owners were very helpful and even though they lived on site you would not have known they were there.

Miss Desrousseaux

Very good accommodation with excellent facilities, Ideal base for York, Harrogate and surrounding area.

Mr Peaston

Having a wood burning fire in the lounge was a great bonus, as the weather was not particularly warm at the time of our holiday.

Mrs Norton, May 2014

Rural area with lovely villages and towns, and of course York.. Also walks from the cottage to Pocklington Canal with dog. Very friendly people.

Mrs Simpson, April 2014

Very good accommodation with excellent facilities, Ideal base for York, Harrogate and surrounding area..

Miss Desrousseaux, April 2014

March 2014

The cottage was of an exceptionally high standard and was very well equipped.. The owners were very helpful and even though they lived on site you would not have known they were there.

Mr Mcgettrick, March 2014

Having a wood burning fire in the lounge was a great bonus, as the weather was not particularly warm at the time of our holiday..

Miss Balfour

January 2014

Well located for visiting York and the moors, cottage was well appointed and lovely and warm to return home after a cold day out. Owners very welcoming and assisted with any queries. nothing to much bother for them. Everything you could expect to be provided and good for overseas visitors.

December 2013

The Lodge was perfect for our needs, close to family, very modern, clean and tidy. We particularly enjoyed the log burning stove!

Mr Peaston, March 2014

The Lodge was perfect for our needs, close to family, very modern, clean and tidy.. We particularly enjoyed the log burning stove!

Mrs Gregory, December 2013

November 2013

Well located for visiting York and the moors, cottage was well appointed and lovely and warm to return home after a cold day out.. Owners very welcoming and assisted with any queries. nothing to much bother for them. Everything you could expect to be provided and good for overseas visitors.

Mr Anderson

October 2013

The cottage had superb facilities and is set in a really lovely area, we couldn't have asked for a nicer place to stay.

Miss Balfour, November 2013

September 2013

The cottage had superb facilities and is set in a really lovely area, we couldn't have asked for a nicer place to stay..

Mrs Pettitt

August 2013

The cottage was in a good position for touring around Yorkshire well equipped and comfortable. We particularly liked the fact that both bedrooms had their own beautiful shower room. As I am disabled I was delighted that there was easy access to the downstairs bedroom and shower room.

Mr Anderson, September 2013

The cottage was in a good position for touring around Yorkshire well equipped and comfortable.. We particularly liked the fact that both bedrooms had their own beautiful shower room. As I am disabled I was delighted that there was easy access to the downstairs bedroom and shower room.

July 2013

We received a warm welcome at Lilliput cottage from the owners who live in adjacent accommodation. The house was light and airy with a comfortable sitting room/diner and a really well equipped kitchen.It has not long been built and the garden was still work in progress. There were two bathrooms with level access walk in shower, bidet, wash hand basin and lavatory. Heated towel rails were welcomed the first week as it was sunny but cold. By week 2 the weather had changed to summer and became quite hot at times. The first floor bedroom had beautiful open views of the Wolds. We enjoyed walks along the tow path of the historic Pocklington Canal - within 5 minutes walk of the house. Pocklington is a pretty market town nearby with a beautiful gardens and tea room accessible for a small entrance fee. York is not far away with Park and Ride the best option for visiting its many tourist attractions. We visited Whitby, Riveaulx, and Fountains abbeys, Harewood House - the home of the Queen's cousins, and the North York Moors. We particularly liked the peaceful countryside in which this accommodation is situated and its ease of access to York and the Wolds. We would happily return to Lilliput Lodge at some time in the future.

April 2013

Perfect hosts, ideal location for visiting York and the coast of Scarborough and Bridlington. Everything in the cottage is superbly thought out, lovely kitchen, wish I had it at home and the huge showers are to die for. We'd love to come back.

It was close to York and the Pocklington canal.. The property was in my opinion excellent.

Mrs Fagan

March 2013

It was close to York and the Pocklington canal. The property was in my opinion excellent.

Mr Debenham

February 2013

A beautiful home, very friendly owners and a good position for travelling around York or the coast.

Mrs Fagan, March 2013

A beautiful home, very friendly owners and a good position for travelling around York or the coast..

Mr Kay

December 2012

The property was beautiful, in a quiet secluded spot. The owners were very welcoming and made sure we new how everything worked. It was lovely and warm despite it being frosty while we were there.

Hillier

November 2012

The 2 bathrooms were luxurious! Very warm and well situated for our needs. Pocklington Canal was ideal for walking.

Mr Debenham, February 2013

The property was beautiful, in a quiet secluded spot.. The owners were very welcoming and made sure we new how everything worked. It was lovely and warm despite it being frosty while we were there.

Mrs Carruthers

October 2012

The cottage was spacious, very well equipped with top quality fixtures and fittings. It was very comfortable and lovely and cosy. It was well located for access to York and had some really pretty villages with lovely individual shops in Pocklington and markets in Beverley.

Mr Large

Very good all round. We were made to feel welcome.

Hillier, October 2012

Very good all round.. We were made to feel welcome.

Mr Large, October 2012

The cottage was spacious, very well equipped with top quality fixtures and fittings.. It was very comfortable and lovely and cosy. It was well located for access to York and had some really pretty villages with lovely individual shops in Pocklington and markets in Beverley.

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Lillieput Lodge in Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire