1 The Old Methodist Chapel | Holiday Rental in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Holiday home
1 The Old Methodist Chapel is a fantastic conversion of a Victorian chapel in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. Over four floor, this property sleeps eight in four bedrooms, a second floor double, a second floor king-size double, a second floor twin and a third floor double. There is also a second floor bathroom, a ground floor shower room, a first floor kitchen with dining area and a first floor sitting room with open fire. Outside there is a patio area, and off road parking for two cars. 1 The Old Methodist Chapel is a unique base for a cottage holiday.

Accomodation Details
Over four floors. Four bedrooms: 1 x second floor king-size double, 1 x second floor double,1 x third floor double, 1 x second floor twin. Second floor bathroom with bath, separate shower, basin and WC. Ground floor shower room with shower, basin and WC. First floor kitchen with dining area. Ground floor utility. First floor sitting room with open fire.

Area
Perfectly positioned for touring both the Moors and the Coast, the picturesque village of Rosedale Abbey is situated in the heart of the North York Moors National Park. Located in Rosedale, a beautiful valley of sweeping hillsides and breathtaking views, this lovely little settlement is surrounded by wonderful moorland countryside and offers walks in every direction. The village is home to the remains of a 12th Century Cistercian Priory - a stone pillar, staircase and sundial are all that remain, which gave the town its unusual name. The village is now largely made up of stone-built cottages clustered around the village green. Packed with local amenities such as shops, tearooms, an art gallery, a glass studio and three old country pubs, there is plenty to do without venturing to nearby Hutton-le-Hole, Ryedale and Kirkbymoorside.

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 open fire. Electric range cooker, microwave, fridge, freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, TV with Freeview, video, DVD, WiFi, payphone. Fuel, power and starter pack for fire inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Travel cot and highchair on request. Off road parking for 2 cars. Small, front patio area with garden furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop and pub within 5 mins walk.

Mr Brown

October 2020

Beautiful cottage extremely comfortable set in a pretty village

Mr Brown, October 2020

August 2020

Beautiful location and a very comfortable house.. Helpful owner - would return again.

Mrs Rowe, August 2020

Lovely place.. Very comfortable and spacious. Good coms with owner. 5stars

Mr Welsh, August 2020

January 2020

A fabulous situation and very helpful host, comfortable accommodation over 4 floors.. Parking for two cars, two bathrooms and extremely well equipped kitchen.

Mrs Huxtable, January 2020

November 2019

What a fabulous location and really well kitted out, unique chapel.. I really cannot say enough good things about this property. The communication around it's little quirks allowed us to utilise all of the facilities as intended. Lovely picturesque setting with lots of walks very close by. We will definately be going back.

Connelly, November 2019

Had a fabulous stay in the old Methodist chapel.. Very well equipped and very comfortable. Bottle of fizz and biscuits a really nice gesture.

Mrs Helm, November 2019

October 2019

The location was excellent and the accommodation for our family was spot on.. This was a family get together for my 70th birthday and it was a great success. The surrounding area was great for a hike and the village is really pretty. The pubs round about are all child friendly and there is no shortage of places to eat. Everyone had a superb break away.

Mr Pickering, October 2019

Really enjoyed our time in the Old Methodist Chapel.. It is an amazing, characterful and comfortable building in a beautiful area. The owner gave us great tips over the phone on local activities. Would definitely stay again.

Mr Parkinson, October 2019

September 2019

What a little gem! I booked this for a 50th birthday celebration with my friends and the minute we started looking for a cottage we were instantly drawn to The Old Methodist Chapel. The day before we arrived a friend informed me that they had stayed there also and told me we wouldn't be disappointed and we certainly weren't. It's such a homely place to stay and as the weather wasn't great on the Friday we lit a fire and settled down for a night of comfort. We all instantly felt at home and after the weekend we all agreed that it would be a place that we would definitely stay at again and we hope (planning permitted) to make this an annual event. Mark (owner) was very helpful when I spoke with him before our stay and full of information on things to do and places eat in the area. I would say we struggled slightly with the range cooker as none of us were use to cooking on a range but that didn't spoil our visit. I would highly recommend The Old Methodist Chapel

Miss Davidson, September 2019

August 2019

Directions to get there were very easy and we had a great family get together weekend.. Kitchen is a great size both for cooking and eating and we loved the two fridges! Bedrooms comfortable and it is helpful being able to have an area for muddy shoes (although we didn’t have any as the weather was beautiful). From booking to arranging the keys, could not have been easier, thank you.

Mrs Thackara, August 2019

June 2019

Our party of seven adults all had a wonderful stay at 1 The Old Methodist Chapel at Rosedale Abbey.. The accommodation was first class with a spacious living room and kitchen/dining area. The bedrooms were a good size and had comfortable beds and there was always plenty of hot water whenever required. The range cooker was great for cooked breakfasts and although rather different to conventional cookers we found it easy enough to operate. Whoever carried out the conversion did a great job and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in a lovely village. Thank you to the owner for the bottle of fizz and biscuits which were left for our arrival, a nice touch well appreciated.

Mrs Ramsdale

May 2019

Perfect place

EssexReviewer

December 2018

Quirky and cosy, well equipped property on four levels. Two good sized fridges in the kitchen, good size freezer and washer/dryer in the boot room. Everon stove (Aga style) was a bit of a challenge but we managed ok. Good size bedrooms with comfy beds (bed linen could do with being upgraded), lovely big kitchen with large farmhouse kitchen table. Beautiful lounge with an open coal fire which was perfect for our Christmas stay? The Christmas decorations and Christmas tree were perfect, even down to putting chocolates on the tree for our small grandchildren. A welcome pack of Champagne and biscuits was much appreciated and we all enjoyed the 'treasure hunt', especially when there was treasure (sweets) at the end of it. The location is stunning and we all had our own version of which window had the best view. The window shapes in the cottage are varied with some being arch, round, stained etc. Our grandchildren loved each morning looking out to see the sheep and horses in the field next to the cottage. We cannot comment on the village facilities as being Christmas most were closed over the time we were there. There is a good size bathroom with a toilet, bath and an electric shower on the 2nd floor, a shower and toilet on the ground floor off the boot room. Attention to detail in regards to cleaning could be improved - big cobwebs, dead flies on window sills. Outside space a little grubby - big cobwebs, dead spiders and flies need sweeping off of the inside of the canopy outside the front door. There are two allocated parking bays outside the cottage. We had a fabulous family Christmas (4 adults, 2 small children) and all loved the quirky style of the cottage, we have some lovely memories which we will treasure forever, in fact our two little grandchildren didn't want to leave. We are listing a few little niggles which could be improved upon but by no means did they impact on our stay: Bedroom on the top floor has a curtain across the door opening (no closing door) Poor water flow re shower on 2nd floor. Boot room shower could do with some heat in it, heated towel rail not working, bit of an upgrade would improve this area as it could be a bit smarter and cleaner. Front door curtain needs replacing, existing one very shabby.

Mrs Bird

Quirky and cosy, well equipped property on four levels.. Two good sized fridges in the kitchen, good size freezer and washer/dryer in the boot room. Everon stove (Aga style) was a bit of a challenge but we managed ok. Good size bedrooms with comfy beds (bed linen could do with being upgraded), lovely big kitchen with large farmhouse kitchen table. Beautiful lounge with an open coal fire which was perfect for our Christmas stay? The Christmas decorations and Christmas tree were perfect, even down to putting chocolates on the tree for our small grandchildren. A welcome pack of Champagne and biscuits was much appreciated and we all enjoyed the 'treasure hunt', especially when there was treasure (sweets) at the end of it. The location is stunning and we all had our own version of which window had the best view. The window shapes in the cottage are varied with some being arch, round, stained etc. Our grandchildren loved each morning looking out to see the sheep and horses in the field next to the cottage. We cannot comment on the village facilities as being Christmas most were closed over the time we were there. There is a good size bathroom with a toilet, bath and an electric shower on the 2nd floor, a shower and toilet on the ground floor off the boot room. Attention to detail in regards to cleaning could be improved - big cobwebs, dead flies on window sills. Outside space a little grubby - big cobwebs, dead spiders and flies need sweeping off of the inside of the canopy outside the front door. There are two allocated parking bays outside the cottage. We had a fabulous family Christmas (4 adults, 2 small children) and all loved the quirky style of the cottage, we have some lovely memories which we will treasure forever, in fact our two little grandchildren didn't want to leave. We are listing a few little niggles which could be improved upon but by no means did they impact on our stay: Bedroom on the top floor has a curtain across the door opening (no closing door) Poor water flow re shower on 2nd floor. Boot room shower could do with some heat in it, heated towel rail not working, bit of an upgrade would improve this area, it could be a bit smarter and cleaner. Front door curtain needs replacing, existing one very shabby.

Miss Beaumont

November 2018

Had an amazing stay at the chapel for a 30th Birthday celebration.. The cottage was cosy and clean and had everything we needed. Lovely building with lots of character and in a beautiful setting. Will definitely return. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.

Mrs Husdell

September 2018

It was a great venue for a group of friends to meet up.. The village is friendly with great pubs and tea rooms. Well situated to venture out on the moors and a beautiful drive to Whitby.

Miss Davies

May 2018

A fabulous stay.. Quirky and homely chapel with plenty of room for the 8 of us, and very well priced. Rosedale Abbey a fantastic place to visit.

Mrs Attrill

November 2017

This is a beautiful place in a beautiful location with lots of thought having gone in to what people of all ages would like.. Lovely village with great facilities: pubs and small shops and cafes. However there was a huge expectation, and we were reminded about this throughout the house that we were expected to leave the house as clean and tidy as we found it. There were numerous mops and hoovers throughout the house. However they were two things: it wasn't actually that clean, there were lots of cobwebs and dead flies on windowsills (on the slopes by the beautiful stained glass windows), and secondly they were insistent that we had to leave on time because the house would need to be cleaned!! We had to strip the beds and put all our towels in a pile. I think if you are going to ask people to do all this this needs to be reflected in the price and you need to pre warn people. Maybe some people would happily do this it if was a bit cheaper. I have certainly never been asked to do this on any of your holidays, or any other self catering holiday. The information folder in the accommodation was very comprehensive.

davidnunn3

September 2017

We stayed here for one week from 25th August 2017 with our three boys and their partners. The Chaple has everything you need and is situated just inside the beautiful village of Rosedale Abbey. It is clean and decorated in a traditional country style to a very high standard. There is a satalite tv, dvds to watch maps and information on local beautiful walks, along with a real log fire. All rooms have great views over the surrounding area. Although the hotel in the village has closed there are two local pubs that serve fantastic food to takeaway or eat in at realistic prices. This holiday let is a credit to its owners.

purdieHull

What a beautiful characterful accommodation,everything we needed and more for 6 females on a hen weekend.so warm and cosy with the cooker always on and the storage heaters.we couldn't resist having a real log fire the first night but we were so lucky with the weather that we didn't light it again.lovely comfy beds,spotlessly clean,welcome pack and treasure hunt a nice touch.food in graze on the green so good and our meal in the coach inn,highly recommended.Sunday late afternoon we drove to the lion inn at blakey ridge and that was also brilliant.did some great walks from cottage.great weekend had by all!

Lovely place would highly recommend

Mr Griffiths

January 2017

Very helpful and informative owners

Mr Jones

September 2016

Owner very helpful in resolving minor issues

Miss Butler

August 2016

This place was brilliant.. Really good value for money. Overall we were happy with the place. Only one thing was that the wifi wasn't very good atall. wasnt that much of a problem however there was no signal atall in the area so wifi was our only means of communication to family/work etc and it was rubbish

Mr Reid

July 2016

A lovely base to come home to after a day of exploring Rosedale Abbey.

Miss Butler, August 2016

A lovely base to come home to after a day of exploring Rosedale Abbey..

Mr Reid, July 2016

May 2016

A well resourced cottage in a beautiful setting.. Rosedale Abbey is well served by pubs and café's with the village green being an attractive centre for the village. It is excellent walking country.

Mr Graham

A well resourced cottage in a beautiful setting. Rosedale Abbey is well served by pubs and café's with the village green being an attractive centre for the village. It is excellent walking country.

Miss Turvey

December 2015

The cottage and location were beautiful.

Mr Graham, May 2016

The cottage and location were beautiful..

rharper1

October 2015

Cozy, clean and comfortable do not do this property justice. We had a family holiday with bits of the family coming and going over the week. Plenty of room for up to eight people. Everything and I mean everything you require is in the property. It is set in a splendid situation in a splendid village, everyone was so friendly. This property is well nigh perfect for a family holiday

Mr Harper

A splendid house, in a splendid location in a super village. Everyone we met were so friendly. To say the house was cosy, clean and comfortable does not begin to do the property justice.

Miss Turvey, December 2015

A splendid house, in a splendid location in a super village.. Everyone we met were so friendly. To say the house was cosy, clean and comfortable does not begin to do the property justice.

Mrs Rhodes

September 2015

Was a lovely place to stay, we were very pleased with our accommodation, which suited our needs perfectly.

Mr Harper, September 2015

July 2015

Was a lovely place to stay, we were very pleased with our accommodation, which suited our needs perfectly..

Mrs Barrett

June 2015

Beautiful, charming accommodation - it would be hard to improve on. In a lovely area, with great local pubs for food - highly recommend.

Mrs Renaud

May 2015

Very cosy when we had to rest after the long walks on the Moors. It was very well equipped and furnished. A lovely house in a lovely village.

Mrs Rhodes, July 2015

Beautiful, charming accommodation - it would be hard to improve on.. In a lovely area, with great local pubs for food - highly recommend.

Mrs Barrett, May 2015

Very cosy when we had to rest after the long walks on the Moors.. It was very well equipped and furnished. A lovely house in a lovely village.

Mrs Antill

March 2015

1 The Old Methodist Chapel is a lovely cottage in a pretty location. Very good value for money and presented beautifully. There were good facilities for all the family including the young children. Renovated to a high standard and was a great place for a fun family get together.

Mrs Renaud, May 2015

1 The Old Methodist Chapel is a lovely cottage in a pretty location.. Very good value for money and presented beautifully. There were good facilities for all the family including the young children. Renovated to a high standard and was a great place for a fun family get together.

Mrs North

November 2014

A beautiful cottage.

Guest

October 2014

It's a place where you can really enjoy the British countryside and particularly Yorkshire. That's what we wanted, so we had a perfect stay and we will recommend it.

Mrs Antill, March 2015

It's a place where you can really enjoy the British countryside and particularly Yorkshire.. That's what we wanted, so we had a perfect stay and we will recommend it.

Mr Lesné, October 2014

A beautiful cottage..

Mrs Hilton

August 2014

The beautiful quiet area, the quirkiness of the chapel in a lovely village.

Mrs North, October 2014

The beautiful quiet area, the quirkiness of the chapel in a lovely village..

Mrs Todd

June 2014

The property was fabulous and highly recommended. The scenery and walks were fantastic and very central to much of North Yorkshire. Pickering area is excellent for food/snacks /packed lunches.

Mrs Hilton, August 2014

May 2014

The property was fabulous and highly recommended.. The scenery and walks were fantastic and very central to much of North Yorkshire. Pickering area is excellent for food/snacks /packed lunches.

triciaannstevens

March 2014

Stayed for 5 days in this beautiful chapel. Plenty of space for 4 generations plus a day visit from the in-laws. Beautiful scenery through every window and walks straight out of the front door. Good food in local pubs and only a 40 minute drive to Whitby for fish and chips! The welcome pack was a lovely surprise and my children especially enjoyed the treasure hunt - especially when we found there was REAL treasure. The owner was most helpful and gave loads of information about both the house and surrounding area. I would highly recommend this cottage to anyone and will stay again

Mrs Todd, May 2014

Lovely location with all our needs catered for.. Liked the kitchen as it was quite a social area.

Mr Hunt

January 2014

Lovely location with all our needs catered for. Liked the kitchen as it was quite a social area.

Service excellent.very comfortable very clean.everything you could want in the Chapel.location quite excellent centre for walking and sightseeing. Enjoyed our stay .only things to say had real problems with cooker even though there was instructions I found the stairs steep.i would visit again.

Mrs Johnson

October 2013

The whole experience was superb. We had family with us, and they thought it was great. Very comfortable, lovely, warm and cosy. Would return and relive the whole experience.

Mr Hunt, December 2013

September 2013

The whole experience was superb.. We had family with us, and they thought it was great. Very comfortable, lovely, warm and cosy. Would return and relive the whole experience.

Mrs Joyce

August 2013

The Chapel was comfortable and homely, with plenty of space for 7 adults. It was nice to have big comfy sofas in the living room, and the beds were great.

Mrs Johnson, September 2013

The Chapel was comfortable and homely, with plenty of space for 7 adults.. It was nice to have big comfy sofas in the living room, and the beds were great.

Mr Redhead

May 2013

The Old Methodist Chapel is a beautiful building, restored to the highest standard. Plenty of room for 4 couples or a large family. Fantastic service given by the owner and some really nice touches, which made our stay even better. Great base to explore the surrounding area, too many great place to name. The North Yorkshire Moors is an area as beautiful as you will find in Britain.

Mrs Joyce, August 2013

April 2013

The Old Methodist Chapel is a beautiful building, restored to the highest standard.. Plenty of room for 4 couples or a large family. Fantastic service given by the owner and some really nice touches, which made our stay even better. Great base to explore the surrounding area, too many great place to name. The North Yorkshire Moors is an area as beautiful as you will find in Britain.

Ms Hanson

November 2012

Great location and views, really warm and comfy beds, a perfect place. We have used Sykes since 2003 and this was the best yet.

Mr Redhead, April 2013

Great location and views, really warm and comfy beds, a perfect place.. We have used Sykes since 2003 and this was the best yet.

Ms Beswick

September 2012

The exterior design of the Chapel - a pleasure to come 'home' to each day. High standard of the very stylish furnishing. The welcoming champagne from the owners was a wonderful surprise after a long drive. Maintained absolutely immaculately, full points to the chap who 'does' locally.

Mrs Vero

August 2012

The cottage was very cosy, furnished to a high standard, well decorated and welcoming. There were lots of personal touches which pleasantly surprised us.

Himself2

We stayed there in August 2012 as a family, six of us, plus a family friend. At the outset, if no one reads any more, not for anyone who is not fully mobile (lots of steps) (or young children, windows open at floor level) and anyone who is not used to reading lots of signs everywhere in the house. We were met with a welcome pack, a bottle of champagne,and a pack of biscuits (elsewhere with Sykes Cottages we have been met with eggs/bread/milk/tea bags etc.,)., and with wood, coal and fire lighters for the open fire. The cooker is nearly an Aga, and electric, which needs to be on 24/7 to be of any use it really does take some getting used to (it does warm the place) although we managed a full Sunday roast meal (meat was brought to the place frozen) and meals most days on a wing and a prayer, once something is boiling on top it is rather hard to simmer it (takes ages to heat up or cool down). The owner is very friendly and chatty when ringing about the key, and to be honest, does try to explain the cooker's good and bad points. The property has been furbished to quite high standards with off peak radiators around the place (and a little worrying torches everywhere for power cuts) and is ideally situated for a never ending number of walks commencing in and around the village of Rosedale Abbey (and not that far from Whitby). The village is a good place to stay and we, as a family, were united in our praise of the village and would return to the place again. The local Abbey Stores (2/3 mins walk) is stocked with everyday essentials but not for foodstocks for a full cooked meal. It was a shame that this modern converted property did not have all its lights working (not the bulbs, clearly a fuse or wiring problem) and that the cooker hood had no fan control (switch long since departed), for the price paid one expects all to be fully functional. On the whole enjoyed our break and laughs about how long the cooked breakfast was taking (or how quick it was). Lots of videos there ..... and before I forget, no mobile signal but 'free' wifi'.

We stayed there in august 2012 as a family, six of us, plus a family friend. At the outset, if no one reads any more, not for anyone who is not fully mobile (lots of steps) (or young children, windows open at floor level) and anyone who is not used to reading lots of signs everywhere in the house. We were met with a welcome pack, a bottle of champagne,and a pack of biscuits (elsewhere with Sykes Cottages we have been met with eggs/bread/milk/tea bags etc.,)., and with wood, coal and fire lighters for the open fire. The cooker is nearly an aga, and electric, which needs to be on 24/7 to be of any use it really does take some getting used to (it does warm the place) although we managed a full Sunday roast meal (meat was brought to the place frozen) and meals most days on a wing and a prayer, once something is boiling on top it is rather hard to simmer it (takes ages to heat up or cool down). The owner is very friendly and chatty when ringing about the key, and to be honest, does try to explain the cooker's good and bad points. The property has been furbished to quite high standards with off peak radiators around the place (and a little worrying torches everywhere for power cuts) and is ideally situated for a never ending number of walks commencing in and around the village of Rosedale abbey (and not that far from Whitby). The village is a good place to stay and we, as a family, were united in our praise of the village and would return to the place again. The local abbey Stores (2/3 mins walk) is stocked with everyday essentials but not for foodstocks for a full cooked meal. It was a shame that this modern converted property did not have all its lights working (not the bulbs, clearly a fuse or wiring problem) and that the cooker hood had no fan control (switch long since departed), for the price paid one expects all to be fully functional. On the whole enjoyed our break and laughs about how long the cooked breakfast was taking (or how quick it was). Lots of videos there ... and before I forget, no mobile signal but 'free' wifi'.

Ms Hanson, November 2012

The exterior design of the Chapel - a pleasure to come 'home' to each day.. High standard of the very stylish furnishing. The welcoming champagne from the owners was a wonderful surprise after a long drive. Maintained absolutely immaculately, full points to the chap who 'does' locally.

Ms Beswick, August 2012

The cottage was very cosy, furnished to a high standard, well decorated and welcoming.. There were lots of personal touches which pleasantly surprised us.

Mr Sturdy

July 2012

A lovely cottage situated in a fantastic location - relaxing and peaceful. The cottage was clean and spacious, especially the lounge. We enjoyed the open fire and also loved the oven. Great walks around and a friendly village pub.

Mrs Francis

The accommodation was superb. It accommodated 8 adults very comfortably. The lounge was exceptionally good. An ideal party space. We would definitely stay at the chapel again and recommend to others.

Mr Tarbun

The location was excellent and the accommodation could not have been much better. It was as the owner said when speaking to him - a really five star accommodation.

Mrs Vero, August 2012

June 2012

The location was excellent and the accommodation could not have been much better.. It was as the owner said when speaking to him - a really five star accommodation.

Mr Tarbun, June 2012

April 2012

The accommodation was superb.. It accommodated 8 adults very comfortably. The lounge was exceptionally good. An ideal party space. We would definitely stay at the chapel again and recommend to others.

Mrs Francis, April 2012

A lovely cottage situated in a fantastic location - relaxing and peaceful.. The cottage was clean and spacious, especially the lounge. We enjoyed the open fire and also loved the oven. Great walks around and a friendly village pub.

Mr Kirk

February 2012

The welcome pack and quiz was much appreciated. A well maintained property that was very comfortable for our week away. We really enjoyed the week in Yorkshire and this was a great base to see everything.

Mr Sturdy, April 2012

The welcome pack and quiz was much appreciated.. A well maintained property that was very comfortable for our week away. We really enjoyed the week in Yorkshire and this was a great base to see everything.

January 2012

We had a lovely break at the Old Methodist Chapel. It's been recently refurbished to a very high standard so was a real pleasure to stay in. We visited in November, but the range cooker in the kitchen and the open fire in the large living room ensurered a cosy stay. Comfort and cleanliness really are top notch, although it would get a little crowded if you had someone sleeping in every bed! The property is very well managed, with everything you need there for you on arrival - just make sure you bring plenty of food - it's a long way to the nearest supermarket! Only downside for summer stays is the lack of garden, but Rosedale abbey is so quiet and beautiful it doesn't really matter. Highly recommended.

A fantastic property, extremely well kept.. Thanks for a great holiday!

Mr Wetherall

November 2011

A fantastic property, extremely well kept. Thanks for a great holiday!

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1 The Old Methodist Chapel in Pickering, North Yorkshire