Situated in the charming village of Grosmont in the North York Moors National Park. Lilac Cottage is a traditional little cottage, within reach of the quaint village pub.. 8 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living/dining room: Freeview TV, Woodburner
Kitchen: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer
Living room 2: (No TV), Open Fire, Sofa Bed (Double) (Flexible Sleeping Only)
Utility Room: Freezer, Washing Machine
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Toilet. Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Highchair. . Front garden with sitting-out area. Enclosed back garden. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Tucked down a small private road, Lilac Cottage has both a front and a back garden, as well as a parking space. At the front, you have an elevated decked area with seating to enjoy the sunshine surrounded by blossoming flowers through the spring and summer. Stepping inside you are welcomed into the first living room with a sofa bed in front of a gas fire. Double glass doors open into the main living area which is open plan with the dining area. The wood burning stove is in this room, with a comfortable corner sofa, where you can relax in front of the warm glow from the fire. The kitchen is adjoining, it has a quaint country feel and is well equipped and ready for you to create meals to share. There is a large conservatory which has a football table – perfect for rainy days. On the ground floor, you also have a utility room with a toilet. The conservatory opens out into the rear enclosed garden, with a patio as well as steep narrow steps leading to an elevated level. The garden has an unusual shape as it was once a turning circle for horses and carts back in history. Up on the first floor, there are two double bedrooms as well as the bathroom with a shower over the bath.
Grosmont is a picture perfect village famous for its steam trains on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. The local pub is just 3 minutes walk from the cottage, and serves excellent beer and home cooked food which can be enjoyed outside while savouring the ambience. There are cafés which serve coffees, snacks and wholesome lunches creating a friendly atmosphere in the village and there is also an art gallery. Steam trains weave their way across the moors from Pickering to Whitby stopping at picturesque villages en route. Dalby Forest which has excellent walking and cycling trails as well as a tree top zipline is 10 miles away and less than 7 miles away you have Whitby, a historic fishing port with excellent award winning seafood restaurants.
Various popular events take place throughout the year such as Whitby Regatta Week, Whitby Folk Week Festival as well as the Goth Weekends. Also the famous October War Weekend centred mainly in Grosmont, and Pickering. The television series ’Heartbeat’ village of Adensfield (Goathland) is 3 miles away in the next valley. Hogsmeade train station in the film ’Harry Potter’ was filmed at Grosmont. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam trains have childrens’ special events featuring ’Thomas the Tank Engine’ characters and also special dining events including ’murder mystery’ games. For children you have Flamingoland, Alpamare Water Park and The Sea Life Centre all within a 40-minute drive. This is a fabulous destination all year round. Beach 8 miles.
Free WiFi
