Situated in the beautiful market town of Pickering, Hungate Cottages are all unique, self-contained cottages which have all been converted to the same luxurious standard. They stand in colourful mature well maintained gardens where visitors can sit out or pick early autumn plums in the orchard and truly relax. A great location for exploring everything North Yorkshire has to offer and as a fantastic bonus, all visitors to Hungate enjoy free use all year round of Pickering's sparkling modern indoor swimming pool with exciting flume ride (3 minutes walk away) and free access to the Dalby Forest with its world famous cycle tracks.
Below is a description of the cottages and what they have to offer -
Rosedale Cottage - Sleeps 6 -
Behind its stone arched windows, Rosedale is a really comfortable family cottage that looks out onto the landscaped courtyard. The rooms are large, airy and relaxing. Upstairs you do not have to share.
Downstairs: Arched entrance porch leading to sitting-room with open stone fireplace. Pine-fitted kitchen with large dining area. Cloakroom/WC.
Upstairs: Master double bedroom with king-size sleigh bed and wash basin, overlooking the courtyard. Twin bedroom also overlooking the courtyard. Another twin bedroom. Large bathroom/WC with over-bath shower. Separate shower room. Separate WC.
This cottage can be combined with Farndale to create one large cottage.
Rosedale/Farndale - Sleeps 11 -
There’s a secret hidden door, linking these two cottages, so that a big party of up to eleven can have a holiday together – and yet keep out of each other’s way when you want. You see, there are two sitting rooms (one for the kids?), and huge kitchen/dining area to have your meals together, another kitchen (for when the grandparents are exhausted), six bedrooms to choose from and three places to have a shower!
Downstairs: Two arched entrances from the courtyard.
Two sitting rooms both with open fires- one with dining area.
Two recently rebuilt modern kitchens – one with dining area.
Two cloakrooms/WC.
Upstairs: Three double bedrooms, one with king-size sleigh bed and washbasin. Two twins – one overlooking the courtyard. One single with washbasin and Z bed. Two bathrooms/WC with over-bath showers, separate shower room, separate WC.
Saltersgate - Sleeps 7 -
Rebuilt in 1982 from the original stone of the old stock room, Saltersgate's lovely large sitting room faces south and west over the upper courtyard. The new broad oak fitted kitchen enjoys the morning sun, and the dining area the evening sun. And not everyone has to share the upstairs facilities, as there is a separate shower room/wc and basin. You'll adore the wonderful secret walled garden.
Downstairs: Entrance hall, lovely large sitting-room with open stone fireplace and south facing bay window. Broad oak-fitted kitchen with large dining area with additional colour TV. Cloakroom/WC.
Upstairs: South-facing double bedroom (king-size sleigh bed) next to separate shower room/WC with wash basin. Bunk-bedded room with full size bunks. Twin-bedded room. Single bedroom. Bathroom/WC with over-bath shower.
Levisham - Sleeps 6 -
Levisham is a highly attractive and bright cottage that was once part of the old hay barn. The sitting room enjoys a beautiful view over the cricket field, and the dining area looks over the old limestone courtyard. With two shower rooms and a bathroom, visitors don't get in each other's way in the morning. Levisham has an integral garage and parking space for another car.
Downstairs: Entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, sitting-room with open fireplace. Adjoining dining area separated from pine-fitted kitchen by peninsular unit.
Upstairs: Master double bedroom with en-suite shower room/WC and basin. Two twin-bedded rooms. Bathroom/WC. Separate shower room.
Lockton - Sleeps 6 -
Converted from the original old hay barn, Lockton is a sunny spacious cottage that looks south over the cricket field and north over its own delightful private garden (with garden furniture). Very suitable for families who prefer separate baths and showers. Lockton also comes complete with an internal garage and parking space for another car.
Downstairs: Entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, sitting-room with open fireplace adjoins dining area and pine-fitted kitchen.
Upstairs: Master double bedroom with en-suite shower room/WC and basin. Two twin-bedded rooms. Carpeted bathroom/WC. Separate shower room.
Hungate Garden Cottage - Sleeps 10 -
The very original gardener's cottage, rebuilt in 1998 and enlarged to make a really splendid holiday home for a large party. Limestone walls enclose the cottage and its beautiful mature garden to the south. If you wish, you can simply sit and relax with a good book in the sunny paved area just outside. Hungate Garden Cottage has its own driveway and ample parking spaces. It is especially suitable for a disabled person (couple) needing wheelchair access.
Downstairs: Level entrance to hall. Spacious living-room with open fire. Spacious living/dining-room with another TV and door to private garden. South and east-facing, well-equipped modern fitted kitchen. Twin bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC with shower (suitable for disabled use). Cloakroom/WC with wash basin.
Upstairs: Two double bedrooms, one with 5ft bed, and en-suite bathroom/WC and over-bath shower, and one with sleigh bed and wash basin. Two twin-bedded rooms, one with wash basin. Bathroom/WC with over-bath shower. All first floor bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, dormer windows and overlook the gardens.
All cottages feature:
In the kitchen
Cooking by electricity, auto washing machine/tumble dryer, dishwasher, fridge & freezer or fridge/freezer, tea towels, cafetiere, high chair and gas fired central heating.
In the sitting room
HDMI flat screen TV with FreeView, DVD player, CD/cassette, DAB radio with iPod dock, books & games, free logs for all cottages with open fires.
In the bedroom
Duvets & linen (blankets by arrangement), king size double bed (except Farndale), towels, nightlights, stairgates, bedguard on request, cot and hairdryer.
Additional facilities
All visitors to Hungate enjoy free use all year round of Pickering's sparkling modern indoor swimming pool with exciting flume ride (3 minutes walk away) and free access to the Dalby Forest.
Fenced off children's play ground with swings, slides, climbing frame and Wendy House, Secure cycle shed (bike hire locally) Utility room with washing maching and tumble dryer.Barbeques, Fishing by arrangement, Pets are welcome in all cottages year round except Farndale, Rosedale, Danbydale and Glaisdale at £25 per pet per week.