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Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside.

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Dining
Private kitchen
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Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Great Ayton, North Yorkshire
  • Roseberry Topping
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Teesside University
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Riverside Stadium
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside.

Welcome to The Old Forge; our 4* holiday cottage dating back to 1840 and located in the village of Great Ayton in beautiful North Yorkshire.

Enjoying a delightful riverside location with views across fields, The Old Forge offers excellent accommodation with an ideal setting to enjoy tranquil countryside surroundings, the great outdoors, local cafés, pubs and restaurants all within walking distance.

Many walks start from the front door and take in wonderful scenery.

On the edge of the North York Moors National Park, the village was home to Captain Cook and is mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Explore the North Yorkshire coast including Saltburn and Whitby.

In addition to shops, pub, restaurant and take-away all within 100 yards, Great Ayton offers tennis courts, a bowling green, cricket club and football field.

A great place to enjoy a holiday or short break – families, individuals, children, pets all welcome! We hope to see you soon.

(Please note the neighbouring property to The Old Forge has access though our driveway).

Property manager

Alex Fawcett
Premier Host

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Middlesbrough

Located in Middlesbrough, this cottage is in a rural area. Middlesbrough Theatre and Dorman Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Guisborough Priory and Ormesby Hall. Travelling with kids? Consider Rockantics, or check out an event or a game at Prissick Plaza Skate Park.
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Great Ayton, North Yorkshire

What's nearby

  • Roseberry Topping - 8 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ormesby Hall - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Teesside University - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Teesside Autodrome - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Riverside Stadium - 15 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Great Ayton Station - 17 min walk
  • Durham (MME-Teesside Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White Swan - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Tannery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Strikes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chapters Deli Bistro & Wine Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family friendly holiday cottage in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside. located?

This family-friendly Middlesbrough cottage is located in a rural location, 1.9 mi (3 km) from Roseberry Topping, and within 6 mi (10 km) of North York Moors National Park and Guisborough Forest. Flatts Lane Woodland Country Park and Stewart Park are also within 6 miles (10 km). Great Ayton Station is 17 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jayne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Easter gathering

Great property in a lovely location. Well equipped with very comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linton B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break

Great house with good fixtures and fittings in a lovely private area7 people and 2 very well behaved greyhounds Loads of walks available Good food on your doorstep Lovely neighbours
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Family celebration

Great stay, property was just as described, extremely clean and comfortable. Host was always helpful and contactable and assisted with a last minute request for a late check out, thanks again 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Half term getaway

This was our second time staying at this property and we were not disappointed. The house is spacious, clean and the kitchen is well equipped. The bathroom was a highlight with the kids with a tv and jacuzzi bath which was well used after a days walking. The location of the property was perfect and the village is beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal House and Location

We stayed over the Bank Holiday weekend with family that included various ages from 39 to 82, the house was perfect and accessible to all. It was very clean and the facilities were as listed. The house was in a great location in Great Ayton nearby nice pubs and restaurants. I can only mention the Roya Oak for the fantastic food and service and also the Stone Quarry pub for its service, ambience and cost. All in all this was a fantastic weekend in a great house and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely 3 Night stay

Just returned today from the cottage, which was spotless, well equipped and in a lovely location. The whirlpool bath and tv in the upstairs bathroom was fantastic and the teenagers enjoyed the xbox. Hope to return sometime in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memory Lane trip

Having lived in the area some time ago, this was a trip down memory lane for us. We met the very helpful Anna on arrival, who manages the cottage with one of her brothers. This character cottage is lovely and perfectly situated alongside the waterfall within easy reach of a number of village shops, pubs, cafes and eating places. It is a great place if you enjoy long (and short) countryside walks - we even managed a beach walk from Marske to Saltburn. We would be very happy to book the cottage again. The amenities Hot Tub I would describe as a single spa or whirlpool bath in the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

D G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

House was great, as listed. Bunk room downstairs is quite small. Lovely spot by the river, the sweet/ice cream shop across the road was perfect for the kids, the butcher's round the corner does amazing pies. Enjoyed walks up Roseberry Topping and the Wain Stones
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you

Just wanted to say a massive thank you. This property was perfect, the local village had everything we needed and more. Everyone was really friendly. We will be looking to book again, longer next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property in an amazing location.

The cottage was very cosy and had plenty of room. The location by the weir was lovely and relaxing and only about 100 metres from the village shops and restaurants. Great Ayton has an amazing amount of facilities for a village it's size. Maybe as its also a bit of a tourist destination and ideal centre for walkers and cyclists. The communication with Alex was excellent and very helpful. Overall, this is a great place to stay for a family group.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely area with lots of walks and everything you need in great ayton itself .

Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Old forge cottage

The cottage was in a good village location a shop pub butchers and bakers everything you could ask for the cottage was clean and spacious we all had lovely time
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Viv K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Riverside gem

Lovely stay at this Riverside cottage. Great location. 4th bedroom bunk beds which were unsuitable for our infants and too small for our adults (over 6ft). However one couple had cancelled so we were OK.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really nice short break

Great location, 59 yards from pubs cafes shops. Easy to park 2 cars. Xbox kept boys happy, Netflix film nights. Nice walk up the local hill and trips to the seaside runswick, saltburn and Whitby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shoshana O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great family holiday, with all we needed to keep every one happy included in the house.

Thank you! a holiday that will be treasured forever!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good location

Value for money but could do with some decor updates and extremely noisy floor boards fixed as only one bathroom in main sleeping area upstairs so every body woken. Functional and well equipped, larger double beds and better fitting sheets on singles would improve comfort but overall a pleasant stay with 5 adults and 2 kids. Nice picnic and barbecue garden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely property in a quiet, convenient village location

We loved our stay in Great Ayton and highly recommend a stay at The Old Forge. The house is towards the end of a private road, south facing at the front, overlooking the river and small public park. However, the leafed bushes round the front garden make it private. The step by the double lounge doors is quite a sun trap in the afternoon - we took camping chairs to sit out there. We managed to park two large cars at the front fairly easily (recommend reversing through the gate) as long as you are tucked in by the fence and wall, to allow driving access to the neighbour's garage. There was also parking nearby off the high street, even during a bank Holiday weekend. The accommodation is spacious with a downstairs shower room and wc off the front door hallway hall. The upstairs bathroom is fabulous and you can watch TV whilst relaxing in the jacuzzi bath! The three upstairs bedrooms are all doubles. The downstairs bunk bedroom off the rear of the lounge is small and dark, but we only had one teenager sleeping in this, so it was fine for him. The kitchen could do with lightening up as the dark worktop, red carpet and dark table & chairs make the room seem gloomy even on a sunny day, especially as the lounge is quite light. The property is well equipped with extra touches like toilet roll, hand wash, washing up liquid etc. It could perhaps do with a few more knives and thicker curtains in two of the bedrooms. The location of the property is great, away from the hustle and bustle of vehicles and people on the main road but within a minute's walk of most of Great Ayton's amenities including the Co-op, Coupland bakery, coffee shops, three takeaways, post office, pub etc. Suggitts selling homemade vanilla ice cream and sweets is at the end of the private road of the property. More facilities are available in nearby Stokesley or Guisborough. Everything relating to Captain Cook in the village is within walking distance. We walked up to Captain Cook's monument from the village and there is also a nice circular walk through the fields and back through Great Ayton, starting on the other side of the weir. We saw owls, bats and a bird of prey at dusk in one of the fields. Saltburn-by-the-Sea and Whitby etc are within easy driving distance and a hike up Roseberry Topping is definitely worth it on a clear day, for the amazing all round far-reaching views. Overall a great place to stay for both young and old.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family wedding gettaway

This cottage worked out well for us as we celebrated a family wedding nearby. It is in a scenic spot and well placed in the village - so easy to go for a coffee, a short walk, or pick up a few bits at the mini supermarket. The refurbed bathroom with tv was a big hit! Bring your own wood for the fire if you want it (and you will in the winter as it is fab!) as it wasn't provided and not for sale in village. We were able to buy some next day elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gemma H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property in a beautiful location

Perfect sized house, has everything we needed. Bathroom is amazing! Location is beautiful and so much to explore. Small minor things, raidator in one bedroom didnt work and in another the window didnt shut fully, got a little chilly in those rooms! Tv in bathroom wouldnt connect to any apps other than youtube. Not enough dining chairs to all sit round the table together. Kids loved the house for the boardgames and xbox! Would definitely go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juli S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Long weekend

Went to Great Ayton for a wedding that had been postponed three times due to covid , the owner was very understanding ,rescheduling our booking, the house was in a beautiful location , and exactly as described, would certainly book again .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacki A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hired for a wedding

Friends who stayed said it was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jo R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing week

We were so impressed by this find. Great Ayton was a lovely location and the cottage was perfect. The property was clean and was well equipped. We will definitely return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house

We stayed here in July - it’s a lovely house in a great location with good walks and eating / drinking places nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

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