Cliff House Holiday Cottages are situated in the pretty Yorkshire village of Ebberston, between Pickering and Scarborough, and are ideally located to explore the stunning North York Moors National Park, the gentle landscape of the Yorkshire Wolds and the picturesque coastal towns and villages.
Standing in the beautiful and extensive 4 acre grounds of Cliff House, a handsome, grade II listed former manor house built in 1750; our five cosy stone cottages, complete with oak beams, are tastefully converted from the old farm buildings. All the cottages are clustered around a secluded gravelled courtyard and are designed for privacy and comfort.
Cliff House is a handsome, grade II listed, former manor house built in 1750 and set in 4 acres of peaceful grounds which include a Victorian walled garden with an ancient yew tree tree-house, children’s play area with slide and sand pit and woodland area with spring fed pond and stream. The stone and pantile cottages are converted from farm buildings and are all approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway which leads to a level gravelled courtyard with parking for each cottage. The excellent facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool and games room.
APPLE COTTAGE (sleeps 2 + cot) is a romantic, 2 storey cottage in the east wing of Cliff House, formerly the apple store and laundry. It is approached across the gravel courtyard area and along a level paved path to its own private entrance, a distance of approximately 22 metres. The entrance door opens onto a small landing area from which 4 steps take you down to the fitted kitchen/ dining area and double bedroom. Returning up the stairs, a further 8 steps lead to the cosy lounge with views of the garden and bathroom with W.C. The lounge has low wooden exposed beams to one side. Apple Cottage has parking for 1 vehicle.
All our cottages are comfortably furnished and well-equipped to help you make the most of your stay. Every cottage has a flat screen television with Freeview, DVD player, CD player and radio. All the kitchens are fully-fitted with every modern convenience - electric oven and hob, microwave oven, fridge/freezers, toaster, kettle and cafetieres - our family cottages also have dishwashers, A welcome pack awaits all guests with Yorkshire tea, coffee, sugar and a Yorkshire treat! Each cottage has full gas central heating and our larger cottages have open fires - a starter pack of logs, firelighters and matches are provided. There is also a shared laundry room with a coin-operated washing machine and tumble dryer (irons and ironing boards are provided in the cottages). All bed linen is provided, together with Egyptian cotton bath and hand towels, tea towels, oven gloves, dishcloths, washing-up liquid, dishwasher tablets and bin liners. We offer free hire of traditional wooden cots, travel cots high chairs, stair gates and fireguards.
PEAR LOFT COTTAGE (sleeps 2 + cot) is a cosy but very spacious cottage situated on the first floor of the east wing of Cliff House. It is approached across the gravel courtyard area and along a level paved path to its own private entrance, a distance of approximately 22 metres. The entrance door opens immediately onto the staircase with 7 steps and handrail leading up to a landing area with window overlooking the garden. Three steps take you up to a second landing which has doors leading to both the bathroom with W.C and the large fitted kitchen/dining area. A shallow step leads up from the kitchen to the lounge (maximum headroom through this doorway is approximately 1.7 metres /5’7’’). The lounge in turn leads to a double bedroom with exposed high beams. Pear Loft Cottage has parking for 1 vehicle.
LILAC COTTAGE (sleeps 4 + cot) is a pretty 2 storey cottage converted from the former stables and granary. It has its own parking area for 1 vehicle immediately to the front of the cottage within the gravelled courtyard area. The stable door opens onto an entrance hall with 3 wide steps and handrail down to the fitted kitchen with dishwasher. The kitchen opens directly onto the lounge area with an open fire. A door from the lounge leads to a separate dining room and a downstairs W.C. From the kitchen, the main staircase with handrail and top fitted stair gate, leads up to a landing area with large double bedroom, twin bedroom and bathroom with shower over and W.C.
BEECH COTTAGE (sleeps 5 + cot) is a quirky 3 bedroom cottage converted from the carriage House and stables. It has its own parking space for 1 vehicle adjacent to the cottage within the gravelled courtyard area. The private level entrance is approached along a 9 metre paved path through a small private courtyard garden. The stable door opens onto an entrance hall with access to the twin bedroom and bathroom with W.C. Four steps with handrail take you down to the fitted kitchen/dining area with dishwasher and an archway leads through to a spacious lounge with open fire and large arched window (formerly barn doors). Eight stairs with handrail from the entrance hall take you up to the single bedroom, double bedroom with oak beams and separate W.C.
HOLLY COTTAGE (sleeps 6 + cot) is a purpose built spacious 3 bedroom cottage overlooking the garden with its own gravelled parking area for 1 vehicle at the rear of the property. A level 6 metre paved path leads around the cottage with 2 steps to the front door, which opens onto a small entrance hall/cloakroom with adjoining W.C. The ground floor comprises a large double aspect lounge with open fire and separate fitted kitchen with dishwasher and dining area. The staircase leading from the lounge is fitted with both top and bottom stair gates and a handrail. The first floor comprises a double bedroom, two twin bedrooms and a bathroom with shower over and W.C.
