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Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins

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Lounge - watch steam trains from the window
Waving at the trains from the patio at Railway Cottage
Sir Nigel Gresley from the patio at Railway Cottage
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Newbridge, ENG
  • Pickering Castle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • North Yorkshire Moors Railway
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Harrogate (HRT-RAF Linton-on-Ouse)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins

Located in Newbridge, Pickering. This former railway workers cottage will appeal to steam railway enthusiasts, walkers and families alike. Located in a quiet hamlet, surrounded by fields & footpaths at the gateway to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, but within easy walking distance of Pickering, with its supermarkets, traditional pubs and wide choice of restaurants. The cottage gives an exclusive front-row seat of the majestic steam locomotives of the NYMR heritage railway, which proceed at "snail's pace" past the cottage and provide great entertainment for children, young & old! Please note, this is a private line, the patio is fully fenced & gated, and steam trains run extremely slowly from approx. 9am to 5pm, during tourist season. The cottage is double-glazed, gas central heating & constant hot water, fully equipped kitchen & lounge/diner with satellite TV, open fire & additional sofa-bed. 2 bedrooms (1 double/twin & 1 with adult bunks). Parking for 2 vehicles & private patio with BBQ. No pets.

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Pickering

Located in Pickering, this cottage is in a rural area and near theme parks. North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Beck Isle Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Pickering Castle and Ryedale Folk Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo and Scampston Walled Garden. Sailing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Newbridge, ENG

What's nearby

  • Pickering Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • North Yorkshire Moors Railway - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pickering Church - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Dalby Forest Visitor Centre - 15 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Malton Station - 20 min drive
  • Leeds (LBA-Leeds Bradford) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Sun Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cedarbarn Farm Shop & Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Potter Hill Fish Shop - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Your unique front-row view of North Yorkshire Moors steam trains. Coast 20 Mins located?

This family-friendly Pickering cottage is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pickering Castle, North Yorkshire Moors Railway and Beck Isle Museum. Pickering Church and North York Moors National Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lucy Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay at Raileay cottage 2
Great stay, everything is there and even the steamlocs come by to greet you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect, and location ideal. We loved our stay so peaceful and so close to the trai
The property was in an ideal place for watching the trains, it was very well equipped and very clean. The cottage had everything you needed and more, a total home from home. Lovely area to sit out side nice views and lots of trains. Perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little cottage
Stayed here on my own as my wife couldn't come due to work commitments. Cosy cottage with everything you could need. Well equipped kitchen. Comfy bed. And trains! What more could you ask?!!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing
A lovely little cottage that has everything you need including safe off road parking. Great position for watching the trains and, of course, waving at everyone. Well placed for visiting the coast and moors. The most comfortable bed i have ever slept in at a holiday let! Nice welcome pack of goodies on arrival, thank you. Would hope to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Graeme N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Trainspotting in Pickering
Excellent location for watching the trains. Cottage well kitted out everything you would need. Just one criticism, not sure why dogs are not allowed. Everywhere in Pickering is dog friendly, even the cottage next door. Graeme & Helen
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Beryl F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Life by the Railway Line
A charming semi detached cottage within walking distance of Pickering and all it has to offer.It has the added bonus of the daily steam trains passing by.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

SALLY D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, can’t wait to back in the summer time,
Railway cottage, we were unfortunate not to have the trains, but all the surroundings were full of being right on the railway line, close to the town of Pickering, with lovely restaurants, and all the east coast easily accessible, we all had a lovely holiday in North Yorkshire,. The cottage had all we needed, with a log fire and a cosy feeling. Would recommend it
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent cottage, good location close to Pickering. Whitby and Robinhood Bay are must visits.
Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jane B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely lovely place to stay a lovely little home from hoke
Quick easy and efficient
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter J., London England

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spiritual renewal for steam fans
Great everything, thoroughly enjoyed our stay, social distancing or no social distancing. NYMR ran four services a day (eight including the return) which all ran so close you could almost hold a conversation with the driver & fireman. Lovely location, aspect and accommodation, will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and Location
The cottage is great and close enough to Pickering to walk. We had a great time and didn't want for anything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Happy!
Great property, great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carole D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Little gem
Absolutely beautiful cottage ideally situated to see the trains and countryside. Really peaceful and it was a delight to watch the birds as well as the trains. Highly recommend .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent cottage with lots of nearby options
We were a family of four and stayed for a week. The communication with the owners ahead of the visit was very good and made sure we knew everything we needed. The house is a nice size with all the amenities we needed. We would certainly think about coming again another year.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect few days
We only had a short stay but it was so relaxing as the cottage is lovely and comfortable (super beds) and watching the trains go by proved to be quite addictive! WiFi kept teenagers happy. Restaurants in the town kept us all happy. A super place for something a little different 🙂
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic stay
A lovely cottage and a fantastic base for exploring the area. The perfect location for our 4 year old train buff to watch the steam engines passing by. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Graham K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful rural retreat next to the NYMR preserved railway and signalbox.
A beautiful railway cottage set in a lovely rural location with the NYMR steam engines just beyond the garden picket fence. Lots of birds and wildlife in the adjacent fields. The cottage had everything you would need for your stay and was very comfortable. The welcome pack including wine and chocolates was a nice touch. We are looking forward to our stay there again in 2020.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Cosy cottage in an excellent position.
Spent a lovely week in railway cottage for October half term. As can be seen from the photographs the cottage is in a brilliant position for seeing the steam trains traveling from Pickering (approximately a mile away so easily walkable) to Whitby, what the photo's don't show is the yard just behind the cottage where the locos for the first two services of the day are kept so you can also watch them being put away in the evening and steamed up in the morning. The cottage itself is small but plenty big enough for the three of us and very well equipped and cosy, especially in the autumn when there's a lovely open fire to keep things toasty. The owners are very friendly and helpful, we had a minor problem with the bath and they did all they could to sort it out and make sure it didn't spoil our stay. Pickering is a very central location with loads to do within a small radius, lots of nice walks very near by, many museums, castles and Flamingo land theme park and the national bird of prey centre all within twenty minutes drive or so. York with all of its attractions (use the park and ride) is about half an hour away as are Whitby and Scarborough by car, or you can walk into Pickering and get the steam train to Whitby as we did. All in all we had a lovely stay and would hope to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie R.

Lovely cottage
What a lovely cottage, clean, warm and cosy. Has everything you would need. My 3yr old thought it was amazing as it’s right next to the train track. Great location, would not hesitate in staying again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Katie P.

Reasonably comfortable and well equipped.
Unfortunately due to illness on my husbands part and an accident on my part we were not able to go to Pickering. We have stayed 4 or 5 times in previous years and really like the accommodation. We like being so close to the steam trains and the accommodation suits our needs.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Toni L.

Great location
Plenty of things to do and cottage very well equipped would recommend to anyone
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ken b.

Steam Train Enthusiasts Paradise
The cottage is a lovely clean well equipped cottage with everything you could need. But it''s the location which really sets it apart. If you like steam trains, you will love this place. It's position, right next to the North York Moors Railway makes it perfect as the massive trains trundle past on their journeys throughout the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

Lovely
We've had a fantastic stay, cottage is well equipped and in a wonderful location and position to watch the steam trains. Thoroughly recommended. X
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Really lovely holiday spot!!!!
Had a great few days at Railway cottage, sun shining, trains steaming, birds singing loudly, kids playing happily and waiving to the trains!!! Fabulous!!!!Cottage cosy and comfortable!!

About the host

Your host

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We are a family of four, living in the beautiful South West of Ireland, but originally from England. Our extended families mostly live in the North of England and manage the cottage for us. We enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling and the beach. A holiday is an important time for families, and we aim to provide an experience that exceeds expectations! We are proud that we get a large number of repeat visits to the cottage through many 'word-of-mouth' recommendations.

Why they chose this property

We visit the UK a few times a year and were looking for a base that we could also rent out as a holiday cottage. Railway cottage met all our criteria. It is in a peaceful hamlet within the national park & is close to the beach & many tourist attractions. We believe that we have the best of both worlds in that there is an easy walk into Pickering, which is a picturesque, small market town, with atmospheric pubs and restaurants, but being in a peaceful area, surrounded by fields, quiet lanes and woodland walks. There is great wildlife around, and we often get visited by a woodpecker & other wild birds! The cottage has been converted and modernised in 2009 and is extremely well equipped. From the moment you arrive you will feel like you are on holiday - you cannot help but relax!

What makes this property unique

Railway cottage is ideal for families, and will be a memorable holiday. It offers a rare experience to watch steam trains, on the most popular steam railway in the UK, from the comfort of the living room and bedroom as they pass slowly past the cottage. Have a look at the video on our website! Most visitors have said that they end up shouting 'train' every day, rushing to the window to wave to the passengers to see which of the magnificent steam trains is passing! The cottage is very cosy, comfortable and warm. You will be well looked after, and we have been told that we offer great value! Since first renting out the property in March 2009, we have been booked almost every week, mostly to families and train enthusiasts, and we hope you decide to visit!

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