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What a beautiful, characterful house - we loved our stay here. We got lucky with the weather as well. Would recommend the steam train ride to Whitby (which is also glorious). We managed to call at Scarborough and had a brilliant visit to the birds of prey centre in Duncombe Park (I've never had a barn owl glide within inches of my head before!) We would recommend the meals in the dog friendly Black Swan, top service and grub. If you fancy a quiet night in, then the Spice4U is 5 star cuisine. Thanks a million! Pete and Linda

What a lovely, clean and comfortable cottage - a real home from home. Comfy beds and everything we could possibly need. Loved our first visit to Pickering; will definitely not be our last. Thank you Julie and John.

What can we say about Bluebird Cottage? Absolutely perfect in every area. You have definitely got an amazing place xx

We loved our stay again at your lovely cottage. So comfortable and cosy.
Had a trip to Scarborough, and a walk around Thornton Le Dale, where the Bangers & Cash is filmed (one of John's favourite programmes).
A train ride to Goathland, a walk around Aidenfield "Heartbeat" country.
Weather pretty good, no complaints!
We can definitely recommend The Black Swan just 2 mins around the corner. So good we went there twice!
Hope to be back again sometime!

Lovely cottage; perfect base for our short break in Pickering.
We had a few days on the North Yorks Moors Railway, arriving and leaving by steam train, so the cottage was ideally placed just a few minutes walk from the station.
We've had a great stay and would stay here again and recommend to anyone staying in Pickering.

Lovely cottage, great decor, ideal location for visiting places.
Had a great curry from next door takeaway. Malton town is really quaint. Grosmont railway station is interesting. Whitby was so busy you couldn't move down the small streets. Think if we visited there again I wouldn't do it in school holidays or in summer; winter would be better. The dogs enjoyed the stream and nice walk by the railway.
We will definitely visit Pickering again.

Lovely stay at Bluebird Cottage. This is our third time in Pickering; we always enjoy the lovely town and its scenery!
Visited Helmsley Castle, Dalby Forest and Scarborough.
Cottage is very homely and has everything you need. Thanks again!

We've had a lovely stay; the cottage is in a great spot for getting to a lot of places around N.Yorks. We've been to Whitby, York, Scarborough, Castle Howard, Dalby Forest and walked around the perimeter of Pickering Castle. We recommend Cedar Barn for a great pizza and the farm shop.

We really enjoyed our stay in your lovely cottage - so comfortable, clean and homely and fab location for exploring the area.

We had a tasty takeaway from Namaste Bengal, evening meal at the Black Swan, walked around Hole of Horcum, visited the beautiful Robin Hoods Bay and then onto Whitby!

Looking forward to visiting Dalby Forest and Malton on the way home.

From the children: I loved my bed! I don't want to leave! i really liked our bedroom and the rest of the cottage. Our dogs Rosie and Dora loved exploring all the sights. Hope to visit again! thanks for a great stay!

Wonderful stay; thank you very much!

In Pickering we enjoyed eating at the Black Swan (recommend booking!) and good beer and beer garden at the Sun.

We drove to Whitby and Robin Hoods Bay and walked the railway path between Goathland and Grosmont Stations.

Loved Malton and Helmsley where we recommend the Lido, the Walled Garden and Rievaulx Abbey.

Fantastic cottage: a perfect base for a family occasion and revisiting old haunts. The cottage is well equipped and nicely furnished with everything you could need! We enjoyed the steam train to Goathland as Harry Potter fans, and to Whitby for a quick wander up to the Abbey. Recommend Fox and Rabbit Inn on Whitby Road and Potter's Hill fish and chip shops - both stood the test of time; 15 years after our last visit!
Thank you for a busy but restful stay!

Thank you for a lovely stay in your cottage. Very comfortable; ideal location. Pickering was lovely with everything you could need.
We explored the lovely area and met up with old friends and went on the steam train - 3 course meal - recommend.

Would return and recommend.

Perfect location to explore all that North Yorkshire has to offer. The cottage is simply wonderful and Julie is a very attentive host.
We discovered "number 4" in Market Place - live music on set dates with an open mic 1st Tuesday of each month. Great way to enjoy a variety of talent. The "young" regulars were friendly, which helps.
Have already recommended to friends who love this part of England.

Bluebird Cottage is beautiful. Beds super comfy! Will be back!

Lovely cottage - great location.

Had a wonderful week - visiting steam train, Helmsley, Thornton le Dale, Whitby etc!
- all great.

Curry last night - Spice4U - best ever.

Thank you!

A lovely cottage with everything you need. Lovely weather and had some fab meals. Would definitely stay again at Blue Cottage. Thank you.

Thank you for a wonderful stay at Bluebird Cottage - perfect relaxed time.

Thank you for your hospitality. The cottage was lovely, especially the bedrooms. We look forward to coming back!

Thanks so much for a GREAT visit!

A lovely stay in Bluebird Cottage. A home from home.
Lots of lovely walks - a ride on the steam train to Whitby, dinner in the the White Swan, a gorgeous Indian from the end of the road.
Thank you both!

We have had a lovely stay at Bluebird Cottage. The location is perfect for exploring the town by foot.
We ate at the Black Swan on our first night here; great food, service and dog friendly. A 1 min walk home made it a great choice.
Saturday we took the steam train to Whitby - goth weekend took us by surprise but great to see the sights! Fish and chips at Mister Chips were really good and dog friendly.
Sunday - RAINED ALL DAY - but made the most of the beautiful scenery with a drive around Goathland, Runswick Bay, Sandsend and Staithes and a Sunday treat from Spice 4U - 5 star! Black Swan, The Rose Inn and the Bay Horse were called in on too.

Thank you for a lovely stay at Bluebird Cottage. Very comfortable and well appointed. Been very lucky with the weather. Loved the ride on the coastliner to Whitby. Been through Pickering many times, but never stayed over before, Hope to return to your lovely cottage.

We had a lovely stay in your cottage. It was cosy, warm and had everything we needed for our stay.
We know this area well so were able to visit our favourite places - the hole of horcum and the walk to the Horseshoe Inn at Levisham (need to book) being the best.

Thank you for a lovely stay! The cottage has had everything we need and has been very accommodating. Thanks for the choccies!

We are very happy that we chose Bluebird Cottage for our visit to the area. It is perfect for us. We have been out walking the coast and the hills. A short hike to Mallam Spout was our favourite. Thank you.

Thank you for a lovely 3 night stay in your beautiful cottage. We were last here in 2020 and you have made some fab upgrades since then. Weather wasn't kind to us but we managed Designer Outlet, Helmsley, Scarborough and Thornton Le Dale. Had a lovely meal at the Black Swan. We will definitely be back.

We enjoyed our Easter get away to your lovely cottage. We ventured to the coast and had a fantastic roast at Ellerby Country Inn. We also had an Indian from next door which was also great (highly recommended). Thanks.

Perfect cottage for a 2 night mini break in Pickering. Felt like home and had everything we needed. Loved the special touches for our fur babies.

Had a lovely stay in this beautifully decorated, well equipped cottage. It is so cosy. Thank you so much for letting us stay. We have a fabulous girlie weekend.

We had a lovely stay. Weather very cold, but the cottage cosy and warm. Felt like home. We will recommend. Thank you.

Lovely week. Thank you. Cottage was toasty warm and well set up. Nice welcome. So much to do around here. Thank you.

Thank you so much for the warm welcome and home away from home. We have loved staying here whilst visiting parents nearby and will certainly be back.

Thought I'd take the wife away for her birthday weekend and have stayed in a number of cottages in Pickering before, and by far this was my favourite. Lovely and clean. Great location and ample parking.
Thank you for being great hosts and the yummy treats! Will defo be coming back again x

What a lovely cottage! Very comfortable (especially the beds) and very well appointed. You have clearly given a great deal of thought to provide everything we might need.
A beautiful area - it has been lovely getting acquainted with it once again. Pickering itself is an interesting little town, as is Malton, and the NYM Railway is a delight.
Very many thanks for a lovely stay and for lots of new happy memories to store away!

Thank you for our stay at your lovely cottage. We felt very comfortable and it has been ideal for our break away. We really enjoyed the steam train trip from Pickering to Whitby plus we went to the Ryedale Folk Museum which we highly recommend. The Beck Isle museum, just a short walk into town, is also very good.
Thank you for being great hosts and for the treats. We will definitely be back again.

Thanks so much for our wonderful stay in your beautiful cottage. The place is so homely and clean. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Great location. Pickering is a lovely village. Thanks so much for our treats.

Thank you so much. Your home is fabulous and exactly what we needed for the weekend.
It was kind of you to leave a treat and we enjoyed the lovely coffee.
We thoroughly enjoyed a curry at the Indian restaurant and had a lovely lunch in Malton and enjoyed going to Kirby Moorside.
We would love to visit again when we have more time to explore the coast.
The cottage extremely comfortable and we were pleased we could park so close to the property.

We have really enjoyed our stay in Bluebird Cottage. Its a lovely and cosy atmosphere and is perfectly placed in the town.
Our stay here was for the NYMR annual steam gala featuring the old resident loco Sir Nigel Greasley.
We look forward to our next stay. Thank you for having us all!

Bluebird Cottage has been a perfect base for our short holiday in Yorkshire, A beautiful house, with lots of lovely touches and everything we could need. Thank you so much to Julie and John for being such great hosts and for the very kind treats on arrival!
The highlight of our stay was our journey to Whitby on the steam train and a walk up to the Abbey. Also very nice visits to Malton and the pretty Thornton-le-Dale.
Locally here in Pickering we have enjoyed coffees at Nosh, drinks at the Black Swan and a lovely final meal the White Swan, after an early evening circular walk up to the Castle.
We are very much hoping to return next year, and would highly recommend Bluebird Cottage to anyone visiting the area. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for the thoughtful gifts. We enjoyed them immensely. Very impressed with everything in the cottage.
Very comfortable beds. Lovely decor.
Loved the solar it retreat in the rear year.
The weather has been very warm and enjoyable here in Pickering.
Enjoyed all the facilities here. Thank you again for a great stay. Hope to come again.

Thank you for a lovely stay. The cottage was very comfortable, very clean; we will definitely recommend your cottage our friends and family. Thanks also for the treats - much appreciated. We will no doubt be back again.

Really enjoyed our stay at your lovely little cottage. Lovely beaches to explore. Very comfy beds after a busy day! Thank you for leaving treats - the children were very excited by them!

Thank you for letting us stay at your cottage. We all enjoyed it. The cottage is a good base for Whitby, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Water Park and Flamingo Land. Cottage was very clean and beds super comfortable Thank you for all the treats. We tried the Fortune Inn Chinese, the pizza place next door and the chip shop which were all delicious.

Mick, Daisy the dog and I stayed in this beautiful cottage and we had a lovely time. The cottage was the right size for us, very clean, cosy and we totally enjoyed staying here, making our holiday time worthwhile. Your garden is very sweet and the seating area is romantic. Thank you.

My daughter, her partner and I had a lovely couple of days - thank you. A pilgrimage to NYMR for me, remembering all the happy times I had with my late husband. The cottage is extremely well appointed and perfect for the 3 of us.

Thank you for a lovely stay! We've had the best stay at your beautiful cottage. Thank you for the lovely treats for my birthday. Hopefully we will be back in the near future!

The cottage has provided a very cosy respite from the rain this weekend! Thank you for the treats and for sharing this lovely place with us.

thank you for a wonderful stay in this lovely little cottage! We loved the decor, cosy feel, cleanliness and proximity to town.
We have travelled to Whitby, Robins Hood Bay and Staithes as well as some lovely local walks around Pickering - a lovely local man called Kevin walked with us and showed us a nice route too!
As per last persons review - you have been fantastic, attentive hosts.

We've had a WONDERFUL stay here at the cottage. The place is so homely and clean AND dog friendly with a secure garden for our boy! We've been to Robin Hoods Bay, Whitby and for walks across the North York Moors.
Julie and John have been fabulous hosts and we can't wait to visit again soon. Thanks again!

Fabulous stay. Cottage is so homely and very clean. Lovely welcome gifts on arrival - such a lovely touch. Pet friendly with safe outdoor space which was very much appreciated. We loved the steam trains and visited Goathland, and walked from Goathland to Grosmont getting the steam train back to Pickering. Well recommended. We also visited Whitby, Eden Camp and Malton - all well worth a visit. Malton was our favourite place with lovely independent shops and gorgeous cafes and restaurants, Very dog friendly.
We loved our stay and will return. Thank you!

Thank you so much for a great stay. Fabulous cottage, beautiful garden and great location. Hope to stay again soon.

We've really enjoyed our brief stay at the cottage. A lovely first ever visit to sunny Pickering, and trip into Scarborough.
We ate at Nemaste Bengal and enjoyed brunch at Cafe Cocoa.
Everything in the cottage felt clean and homely - we really cant thank you enough!
We so loved spending a little time here and happy hour at the pub. I gotta praise you - overall this scores a perfect 10!

Thanks for a relaxing and comfortable stay! Had a great time and felt very well looked after! Dined with TV royalty at the White Swan! Also very handy to have a Pokémon shop around the corner! Hopefully will be back soon!

4 best friends had such a fantastic time in your super cottage. Boiling hot weather so enjoyed the pretty courtyard.
Perfect in every way. Thank you.

Everything was perfect. Thank you very much Julie and John for making our stay so good.

Really lovely cottage, so comfortable and cosy. And a perfect location. Thank you for an amazing stay. We look forward to returning and will definitely be recommending to our family and friends.

Gorgeous place - leaving with major house envy now! We love visiting Pickering and this area, so are very happy to have found this perfect base to explore from in future. Thanks for being great hosts.

Thank you for a lovely stay. The cottage is clean and comfortable and you go out of your way to make the stay personal. We would definitely recommend to family and friends. Thank you again.

Celebrated New Year in your lovely cottage with family. Your cottage is lovely and so very well equipped. We would definitely come back and would recommend to others.

Had a fab time. Toby our dog loved it. The cottage is beautiful. We will be back.

Wow!! We have been on the road for 7 weeks, and this home is far and away the best place we have ever stayed!!
The cottage is absolutely gorgeous and the attention to detail is amazing. Beautifully appointed and every aspect, from the treats on arrival to the sharp knives and well stocked kitchen! Thank you so much - your effort to make us feel welcome are greatly appreciated.

Enjoyed our 4 day break for my 60th birthday treat. Bluebird Cottage is beautiful; your taste in furnishings and all the little touches are perfect Pickering village is lovely and the Christmas decorations made it very festive. We will visit again!
Thank you for the special treats you left for us.

We had a wonderful stay and so appreciated all the extras - goodies, and thick towels!
Julie and John you have found the mark and raised the bar for all our other places to stay.

Thank you for a great stay at Bluebird Cottage and for the welcome gifts.
We have had a lovely break visiting Whitby and Scarborough and enjoying walks from the cottage. We hope to be back for a second visit.

Our second visit and just as enjoyable as the first. Many thanks for the goodies! Greatly appreciated. Hope to visit again in the future. Spice 4 U and Capplemans highly recommended.

Thank you so much!! Beautiful place - cottage and Pickering.
Everything we could have wanted and more, special goodies included.
Capplemans fish and chips - excellent - sublime.
Annie's cafe and ice cream also very good quality food.
Really enjoyed our stay - thank you.

Thank you for the welcome gifts and cottage is beautiful and quirky and may I say SPOTLESS. Had a lovely day out at the charming Hutton-le-Hole, so peaceful and pretty amazing food at the Black Swan. Would highly recommend this great cottage to family and friends.
PS Amazing comfortable HUGE bed.

Thank you for a fantastic weekend in your beautiful cottage. We enjoyed sitting in your courtyard garden in the sun in the evening before heading out for a drink. Thank you for the lovely things you left. We visited Robins Hood Bay, Whitby, Malton and Saltburn by the Sea! Have fallen in love with North Yorkshire; the towns and villages are so pretty and people so friendly. Thanks again!