The Old Post Office is a superb family friendly holiday cottage located in the centre of Rosedale Abbey in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park.
The cottage is within a short drive of many beautiful villages and the spectacular coastline of North Yorkshire. With an enviable network of public footpaths on the doorstep, the stunning countryside is a walkers paradise, whilst the historic market towns offer excellent restaurants, independent shops, quaint tea rooms and regular market days.
Ambienti
The property has been beautifully converted throughout with fantastic attention to detail and a wonderful ambiance. The Old Post Office is capable of sleeping up to nine people across five bedrooms.
Living Area
With a tasteful Post Office theme running throughout, there is a bright and cheerful lounge area, with an electric wood burner-effect stove set in a feature stone fireplace.
The lounge offers three sofas set around the fireplace with a large flat screen TV for everyone to enjoy and room to stretch out and relax. A DVD player is available for those who want to enjoy a film from the large selection on offer. Together with a good selection of family games and books the Old Post Office is the ideal place for quality family time.
For those wishing to take in a newspaper or enjoy a good book, there is further seating with a coffee table away from the TV.
Kitchen & Dining
The spacious and well equipped kitchen makes The Old Post Office perfect for self catering holidays.
The kitchen is equipped with large electric range cooker, microwave, kettle and coffee maker. A tall fridge freezer offers generous storage, while a dish washer and washing machine complete the kitchen fittings.
A breakfast bar sits at waist height with adjustable bar stools, perfect for that first brew of the morning.
The dining area seats nine people and is perfect for Sunday lunches or evening meals together, overhead lighting with adjustable intensity allows you to set the mood as required.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
With sleeping accommodation for nine across two levels, The Old Post Office offers versatile accommodation for large groups and family holidays.
First Floor
The master bedroom features a king sized bed, wardrobe and chest of drawers, en-suite with shower, wash hand basin, toilet and heated towel rail.
The second double bedroom, with a Velux window giving views across the moorland, features a double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and en-suite including shower, wash hand basin, and toilet.
This floor also has a single bedroom and a twin bedroom. Both have a wardrobe, chest of drawers and are close to the family bathroom.
The family bathroom consists of a traditional bath, electric shower over the bath, wash hand basin, large heated towel rail and toilet.
Second Floor
For the adventurous ones, on the top level of The Old Post Office, this room features two single beds, wardrobe and chest of drawers. Two Velux windows, with views towards Chimney Bank and the moorland, give this bedroom a light and airy feel. Bathroom access is one floor down.
Outside
Outside the cottage, there is access down a private path to a sunny patio area, perfect for morning coffee, evening glass of wine or family picnic.
Local pubs and shops are just a short stroll away. The well stocked village shop and tearoom is situated literally metres from the front door. A second tearoom and food shop is just across the village green. Our village pub is a couple of hundred metres away and well worth a visit.
With an enviable network of public footpaths, the stunning countryside is a walkers paradise. The cottage has a good collection of walking books, maps and details of numerous local attractions.
Visit the abbeys at Rievaulx and Byland, take a trip on the North York Moors Steam Railway or visit the historic city of York. The stunning coast of North Yorkshire, with its many beautiful beaches, is within easy reach of The Old Post Office. Stretching from Staithes in the north to Scarborough in the south, the coast offers everything you would expect from the seaside from long stretches of golden sands to some of the best fish and chips in the country. With so many attractions in this beautiful area, you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Qasja për klientët
Guests rent the whole property. On occasion, the host may not be available to greet them but access is available with keys from a key safe.
Gjëra të tjera që vlejnë të përmenden
Good to know...
There is no mobile phone signal in Rosedale. However, we offer a permanent landline telephone and free WiFi Broadband giving internet access throughout The Old Post Office. Those with smart phones can continue to be connected with the outside world via the WiFi router.
Also note that - like many Yorkshire Holiday Cottages and due to the period nature of the building - The Old Post Office is not suitable for people with significantly reduced mobility.
Free on street parking is available outside the cottage and around the village.
