The Cottages

Throstlenest Cottages are described by the VisitBritain Quality in Tourism inspector as 'providing very clean and comfortable accommodation'. They are well equipped and furnished to a high standard, with attention to detail to ensure that you feel at home and can relax and enjoy your holiday. There are no extra charges, with electricity, heating and constant hot water included in the rent, and all bed linen, towels and tea towels provided.

Jackdaw, Lapwing, Robin, Swallow and Wren

These five two-storey cottages each have an open plan lower floor with a sitting area, dining area and kitchen. Upstairs they all have a double bedroom with window overlooking the panoramic view. Jackdaw and Swallow, each sleeping up to three persons, have in addition a single bedroom, while Lapwing, Robin and Wren, each sleeping up to four persons, have a room with bunkbeds. The bunkbeds are full length but are slightly narrower than a normal bed, and are most suitable for children. Each of the cottages has a fully tiled shower room with high quality fitments, and the double bedrooms each have an attractive vanitory unit with fitted sink, mirror and shaver point.

Pheasant

This very popular larger cottage is all on one level. It sleeps up to six persons with a double bedroom, a twin-bedded room, and a double sofa bed in the sitting room. The sitting room, with dining area, is light and comfortable, with windows looking out on to the wonderful view. There is a separate kitchen, and a spacious bathroom with both bath and shower.

Features

The cottages all have the following:

• Central heating with thermostatically controlled radiators.

• Fully fitted all electric kitchen with hob, oven, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, toaster and a full range of cooking utensils, crockery, glasses and cutlery.

• High quality mattresses, bedding and bed linen.

• Efficient power assisted shower.

• Colour TV/video player and CD/cassette/radio.

• Shaver points and a hairdryer.

• Use of a shared laundry room, with washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board, plus sink for boot cleaning after those long walks.

• Use of outdoor washing line.

• A designated drawer in a shared freezer.

• Use of payphone.

• A shared video/book/game library providing ample choice for entertainment during your visit.

• Outdoor seating and use of a picnic/barbecue area.

• Ample parking on site.

• Owners resident on site, providing a friendly welcome and any assistance needed during your stay.

Extras 

In addition, our own personal experience over many years of self-catering holidays has taught us how to avoid those little irritations on arrival. So, to allow you to travel light, and to ease the start of your visit at Throstlenest, we provide a host of little extras which have been much appreciated by our customers, including:-

• soap, toilet paper, shampoo/shower gel and tissues in the bathrooms and bedrooms

• washing up liquid, cloths, scourers, kitchen roll, foil, clingfilm, cooking oil, salt and pepper in the kitchens.

• detergent/ fabric conditioner tablets in the laundry room.

• a hospitality tray with coffee, tea and biscuits, plus milk in the fridge.

• even your food can be catered for in advance – we have an arrangement with a local firm (www.granaryfoods.co.uk) who can deliver arrival packs of local produce or home made ready meals and bakery to your cottage.

We have enjoyed every minute of our first visit to Yorkshire. Plenty of walking, and the cottage has provided a warm and cosy haven with every facility. We will return.