Self-Catering at Lion Cottage | Holiday Cottages in Middlesbrough

Holiday home
Lion Cottage is situated in Hinderwell in the North York Moors National Park. The cottage is set over three floors, sleeping four people and has one double bedroom, one twin bedroom, a bathroom, a fitted kitchen and a sitting room with an electric fire with a dining area. Outside the cottage benefits from a front lawned garden with furniture. With picturesque walks on offer nearby, Lion Cottage is the perfect base from which to explore this beautiful area.

Accomodation Details
Over three floors. Two bedrooms: 1 x double, 1 x second floor twin (2'6" beds). Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC. Fitted kitchen. Sitting room with electric fire and dining area. Boot room.

Area
Hinderwell is a small, lively village close to the fishing villages of Staithes and Runswick Bay. Hinderwell was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Hildrewell, a derivation of Hilda's Well, named for the Abbess of Whitby who was travelling through the parish in a drought and was asked to intercede. Her prayers were answered when a spring appeared near the sight of the present Parish Church, and this spring has continued to flow from the hillside to this day. The village is ideally situated for exploring the beautiful countryside, and walks, cycle ways, gliding, horse riding and fishing are all well catered for in the area. Whitby is seven miles away and the town has a rich and varied heritage waiting to be discovered. This is a fabulous holiday base.

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
Night storage heaters with electric fire in sitting room. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, digital TV, DVD, Smart TV and WI-FI Inc. CD/radio. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair. Roadside parking 30 yards away (no restrictions). Lawned garden to front with furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub 2 mins walk. Beach 1 mile. Note: The twin bedroom is accessed by steep, cottage stairs.

cw2121

May 2021

Stayed May 2021. A beautiful location. The neighbours (Edward, Steve and Richard in particular) made us so very welcome and Edward very kindly shared his knowledge of the local area. The cottage has stunning views to the rear and a lovely little suntrap of a front garden too. The facilities were very good and the cottage was warm and cosy. Everything you could need for a self catering holiday was supplied. The furniture was of good quality, as were the bedding and towels. Very clean. I am reliably informed that the cottage (one of four) is in fact a converted Manor House and has a lot of history. Hinderwell is a fabulous location...the villagers were welcoming, friendly and incredibly helpful. The village boasts two pubs, a butchers/grocers, a mobile post office, a tea room / gift shop and is the base for numerous local walks and places of interest. The cottage and the area are only for the completely mobile...steep stairs in the cottage and even steeper hills all around! A must do is the local graveyard...separated into two - St Hilda's Well is next to the church, but climb up to the top of the graveyard across the way and you will be rewarded with views for miles over the coast and rolling hills. Thanks Edward! Highly recommended.

Mr Lockwood

August 2020

Lovely cottage in a great location.. Think it could do would some modernising such as WiFi and somewhere to dry wet towels for instance. Would stay again.

Mr Lockwood, August 2020

A lovely cozy cottage in a perfect location to explore the North Yorkshire coast.. The cottage was very clean and well equipped with everything needed for a self catering break. The bedrooms are very spacious with a fantastic view from the top floor. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be looking to book again.

Miss Moore, August 2020

Overall the cottage was what we expected for the money.. It was clean, the owners were helpful and Hinderwell is a nice village with a twenty minute walk to the beach at Runswick Bay. Lion cottage is quite small and dark inside but it had everything you needed for a week’s stay. It was value for money considering we were there at the peak of the summer in August. The biggest negative is the parking on the busy main road.

Mr Topham, August 2020

December 2019

Lovely house very comfortable and cosy had a very relaxing stay thank you

Miss Munster, December 2019

November 2019

It was fab.. Lovely place to stay.

Mr Quinn, November 2019

October 2019

Everything was nice, A extra cooking pan ( for 4 persons) in the kitchen would have been welcome

Mr Alleblas, October 2019

May 2019

I was surprised that the details on your site gave the impression that the field of camping and beautiful view [picture was at the end of the garden which it was not.. We could only see this view standing on tiptoe or on the bed in the 2nd floor bedroom and craning our necks to see out of the tiny high window. I think this picture should be removed as it is misleading. All else was good except the noise of the busy road at the end of our garden. We had to take pot luck parking on this road as there was no other available parking.

Ms Marshall-roelich, May 2019

Lovely comfortable and clean cottage in perfect setting.. Convenient for pubs, walks, moors and coast. Very friendly owner. Quiet area with friendly neighbours. On road parking was never a problem as plenty of spaces. One of our best holidays!

Mr Warrick

April 2019

A minor point to make is it would be ideal if there was a washing machine available.. Everything else was fantastic.

Mrs Mason-burke

The cottage was welcoming and comfy.. It’s an excellent base to explore the surrounding countryside and coastal areas. The proximity of the cafe, shop and pubs meant everything you needed was close to hand. We found the lack of WiFi a benefit as it gave us valuable family time. Would recommend to small families and couples. We all had a great time. Thanks

Mr Hirst

December 2018

Nice clean cottage ,friendly neighbors,felt homely

Dr Bowman

October 2018

We enjoyed our short break in Hinderwell.. One big advantage of the cottage is that because it is set back from the High Road, it is very peaceful and there's no traffic noise. The Runcible Spoon cafe a few doors down the High St is a great place for a coffee, lunch or an evening meal. The butcher's also has basics like milk, cheese, pasta etc - everything you need for a meal

Mrs Crosby

We had a lovely stay in Lion Cottage, Hinderwell.. The cottage was very comfortable for the 2 of us (might have been a bit cramped for 4) cosy to come back to after a day out and very well equipped. I think it was very good value for money. The cottage does not have WiFi, and we frequently had no phone signal because of the thick walls of the cottage. This was not a problem for us - until we needed to contact the 111service for some advice in the middle of the night. I couldn't use the on-line service and when I phoned the phone kept cutting out. It was just unlucky that I was unwell while we were there (fortunately nothing serious that was sorted with antibiotics) but when we are more and more reliant on online services these days I feel WiFi would be an added benefit to the cottage. Other than that we had a lovely stay and would recommend the cottage.

Miss Bell

September 2018

The cottage was lovely, clean and cosy.. In quiet location and great for walks straight from the door. The bottle of wine and biscuits a lovely surprise on arrival. No issues with the road side parking.

Mrs Handley

August 2018

Lion cottage was wonderful.. It had everything we needed for our break.

Mr Cutler

July 2018

Everything was really spot on could not fault the cottage..

Mrs Moore

June 2018

Good position for coastal walks and visiting places, nice and quiet, there is no .... Good position for coastal walks and visiting places, nice and quiet, there is no parking at the cottage but plenty of roadside parking which is not a problem,cosy comfortable cottage which is well equipped, telly is abit on the small side, good powerfull shower, key collection exactly as descirbed, we had 3 excellent meals at the brown cow across the road, good bus service,

Mr Gray

The cottage was damp, felt this in bedsheets and damp smell in cottage.. Other than this, with a little heat from the fire the place was comfortable and we'll equipped. Nicely situated and quiet area with good local amenities.

Mrs Wynne

May 2018

Great holiday.. Lion Cottage was delightful. Ample room for 2. Everything you could want in the cottage. Hinderwell is quiet but there's plenty of places to walk to from the cottage. Lots of walking and things to see in the surrounding area.

Mrs Ford

April 2018

We enjoyed our week in Lion Cottage, it is well equipped and comfortable.. Hinderwell is very well positioned for walks both coastal and inland routes. Although Wi-fi is not available in the cottage we did manage to log on in the local pub called the Brown Cow which did good meals at very reasonable prices too.

Mr Rennison

March 2018

Wonderful cottage, wifi would be a bonus, but otherwise great.. Perfect for a young family or a couple looking for something nice. Staithes is an easy walk, everywhere else is a short drive. Nicely furnished and equipped.

Sandy S

October 2016

The cottage architecturally is old quaint and cute. The bed was comfortable, however a new replaced duvet and not one that had laundered resulting in it feeling heavy would have been appreciated. The two sofas are very cheap and uncomfortable, very low backed with fixed 'collapsed in the middle' foam seat cushions. As the cushions were integral with the sofa it was not possible to support the cushions with a blanket or magazines etc to stop sinking into the middle of the sofa when seated. The photo of the outside seating area gives the impression that it is seclude and an excellent area to eat and entertain in. It is not. The cottage is in a quadrangle the garden is open and overlooked on three sides by rows of cottages, it felt like eating center stage! Slabs, trellis and imaginative planting of quick climbers to go thru the trellis would be wonderful and make a nice outdoor area. The owners are missing a trick, the cottage is old and quaint but as it does not have stunning or interesting views, is not in a village of outstanding beauty, internally it should be comfortable and stunning. The bottle of wine is a nice touch, but I would prefer a fluffy quilt, somewhere nice to sit outdoors and comfortable seating indoors. I actually left a day early as I developed something I have never had before...back ache from sitting on the sofa.

Mr Rennison, March 2018

Lovely cottage in good location for visiting places such as Whitby, Scarborough etc but especially good for walking parts of the Cleveland Way.. The lack of signal for our phones and no WIFI a bit of a pain as we took hikes and struggled to download any cycle roots. Also, there was nowhere to store our bikes. If we had known this we would have left the bikes at home. A few visits to Dotties Tea Room in Staithes was our WIFI saviour. The cottage was warm, cozy and comfortable for the two of us. The dim lighting in the kitchen made cooking a bit more difficult but it didn't stop us. I would definitely stay in this cottage again as the coastal views and walks from Runswick Bay were just down the road and highly recommended.

Mrs Hawkshaw, October 2016

August 2016

The cottage was very cosy and in a good location .... The cottage was very cosy and in a good location The owners were very friendly We were welcomed with cookies and wine

maggieboot

July 2015

Booked for a week but left a day early. The cottage was small which was fine for just the two of us. Just inside the back door was an empty space ideal for walking shoes etc but not a coat hook in sight to hang wet coats. The decor was not very well thought through as all the pictures were different colours and the bedding was mismatched with brown and turquoise sheets! On the plus side the village pub across the road was excellent as was the location of the cottage the garden was a pleasure to sit in too. Needs a more homely touch.

Miss Tendahl

August 2014

We had a lovely week in this beautiful cottage and village. There were so many things to do. The owners were very nice and helpful! Thank you again!

Mrs Thompson, August 2016

July 2014

We had a lovely week in this beautiful cottage and village.. There were so many things to do. The owners were very nice and helpful! Thank you again!

Mr Ritson

May 2014

Great welcome and communication from the friendly owners, ideal base for exploring a beautiful part of the country.

Miss Tendahl, July 2014

April 2014

Great welcome and communication from the friendly owners, ideal base for exploring a beautiful part of the country..

Hales

November 2013

Lovely cosy cottage, very warm and welcoming.

Mr Swales

October 2013

The Location was quiet and very central to the area we were wanting to tour. We were met by the owner of the property who was very helpful and friendly.

Mr Ritson, April 2014

Lovely cosy cottage, very warm and welcoming..

Hales, October 2013

The Location was quiet and very central to the area we were wanting to tour.. We were met by the owner of the property who was very helpful and friendly.

Mr Reynolds

August 2013

Amazing surroundings friendly people very good atmosphere lovely little cottage.

Mr Swales, October 2013

July 2013

Amazing surroundings friendly people very good atmosphere lovely little cottage..

Mr Hannay

June 2013

A warm, comfortable cottage in a quiet but very central location. Overall the cottage was excellent and we would recommend to others but may just keep this one to ourselves.

Mr Reynolds, July 2013

May 2013

A warm, comfortable cottage in a quiet but very central location.. Overall the cottage was excellent and we would recommend to others but may just keep this one to ourselves.

Mr Lynn

March 2013

Excellent cosy cottage, well kept and clean.

Mr Hannay, May 2013

Excellent cosy cottage, well kept and clean..

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Lion Cottage in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire