This was the perfect (almost) holiday home from home, accommodating four families from around the world over Christmas week. Lots of nearby attractions such as The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (Santa Express) and Whitby. Cooking Christmas dinner was a challenge and we thought only one fan assisted oven was not really adequate, as the second oven (not fan assisted) wasn't really up to to job of cooking Christmas dinner for 12. Two fan ovens are required for this task, although I appreciate this is not the norm. Some of the mattresses need to be upgraded/replaced but overall the property was exceptional and all the families thought it was the best holiday home they had ever stayed in. (they have high standards!) Great en-suites and masses of hot water. The property was warm throughout through a sophisticated control system and the EV worked well. Definitely 5 stars

Truly comfortable accommodation. Well facilitated for internal or external catering. Short walk into the village for pub or tea houses. Great spot as a base for other explorations, whether local walking or trips to the North York Moors Railway from Pickering or the more distant Grassington if you love the new "All Creatures Great and Small" ! Plenty of room for everyone with Tvs in the larger and more snug lounges saving arguments on which program to watch ! And any electric car owners, there is an on site dedicated charging facility for an additional fixed cost taking away the need to locate public charging points. Top notch. Truly beautiful spot. What can I say, everyone loved it !

Amazing house for our large family weekend celebrating a 90th birthday. Family aged 4 to 90 plus two dogs and everyone loved the house. Comfortable bedrooms, plenty of bathrooms and room for everyone. We particularly loved the orangery and the gardens, which had plenty of space for children and dogs to burn off energy. The dining room, with its huge table, was great for our celebration meal and the snug was useful as a small break out space for those who wanted to watch various sporting events. Our only tiny disappointment was we couldn’t get the open fire to light in the sitting room, as the logs were just too big. We had an expert firelighter with us, but even she couldn’t get it going. The kitchen was really well equipped, with loads of crockery and cutlery. The entire cupboard full of mugs (all matching!) and another full of glasses was typical of the thought that had gone into just how much you need for this many people. The two dishwashers were also appreciated. We had a caterer on Saturday night (Simply Delicious from Kirkbymoorside - also highly recommended) and they were impressed by the kitchen and how well equipped it was. Brilliant house in a lovely setting - highly recommended.

We had a wonderful weekend, celebrating our Golden Wedding with family and friends. The Vicarage was the perfect venue, set in the spectacular Yorkshire moors. Everything about it was wonderful, from the well stocked kitchen to the spacious accommodation. There was space for quiet time and space for party time. We have recommended it to friends already. Would definitely book again ( at the drop of a hat) ❤️

What a fabulous house! Huge accommodation. All bedrooms are large as are the beds. Four huge social areas (including the kitchen) The kitchen is beyond well stocked with everything you might ever need, apart from the food! We got groceries delivered which would also recommend. This accommodation is very much in the middle of nowhere, with not much around, but there is a pub in the village and to be honest, it’s such great accommodation there’s no real reason to leave!

Well, maybe I’ve led a sheltered life, but I can honestly say this is the most wonderful house I’ve ever stayed in, in this country. The photographs don’t do it justice, and there are hardly any of the garden, which we thought was so large it should have been described as a park! When we arrived we met the owners’ son and his friend, who couldn’t have been more pleasant and helpful. There was a massive hamper, the house was spotlessly clean, and the grass had just been cut. The beds were super comfortable, the bathrooms so plentiful that everyone had their own, and the kitchen was so large we congregated there when we weren’t in the Orangery or the garden. Most of the time us adults barbecued and chilled whilst the children (varying in ages from 6 to 13) played hide and seek endlessly or had water fights in the park - sorry, garden. A truly idyllic house in the incredibly beautiful setting of Rosedale Abbey. If I could afford it I would rent it several times a year . . .