My fiancée and I stayed here for 5 days as our anniversary getaway. When we first arrived we loved the cottage and how it was kept in such an old style. There were also mince pies and a bottle of wine left out which was a very nice touch. It was however, very cold when we first entered and the heating had to be left on for the majority of our stay. Over time we also began noticing that the cottage wasn't particularly clean, including cobwebs and pet hair from previous visitors. The kitchen equipment (plates, pans, cutlery, etc) was also dirty and had to be washed before use which is obviously not ideal. This is due to previous visitors but we feel should also be checked by the owner. The shower was also very old looking but did still work to a good standard. The bathroom was very nice but there is a window behind the toilet which completely takes away the privacy of the bathroom; we covered this with a towel as we weren't comfortable using the bathroom otherwise. Since arriving we have also noticed that the photos used to advertise the property aren't up to date. There is only one sofa instead of two and the coffee table is different.
The village of Pickering is very sweet and it is really nice to walk around and talk to the lovely people. This cottage is situated on the main road into Pickering, which means that there is constant traffic noise, even through the night. It is also very hidden away, meaning that we did drive past it at first. Due to this, we rang the owner to ask for help, to which he didn't answer and didn't get in touch again, and also didn't welcome us on arrival. This gave us a negative impression of the owner and his services.
Overall we did enjoy our stay but wouldn't return or recommend.