The Old Manse Pickering

What an absolute gem of a guest house, I am so glad I chose to stay at The Old Manse, I would definitely stay again and highly recommend it. The location is perfect, it’s a short walk to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Station and Pickering town centre. The room we had was lovely, everything you want, even air freshener in the bathroom, which you rarely get. It looked over the garden, we had the window open and we were treated to an owl hooting and the dawn chorus. Val and her team couldn’t have been more lovely and welcoming. Lots of choice for breakfast from kippers to full English, all was delicious. A massive thumbs up from us and thank you for a comfortable relaxing weekend

Valerie couldn't have done anymore for us, shortly after booking, and knowing we had two flights of stairs to our room, I asked if it was possible to have a ground floor room we got a reply to say unfortunately no. On arrival however, we found that thankfully she had managed to come up with one, thanks to a young student allowed us to use his room after cleaning etc. We will always be gtateful as two flights of stairs by crutches would probably been nigh on unattainable for a near 80 year old with a ruptured Achilles. Thank you so much Valerie, hope to see you again in better circumstances

A very lovely lady who runs the place , and all the young girls and lady cleaners were very happy in there work and made us feel very welcome even when we got in their way . The rooms were spotless and linen fresh and smelt lovely , clean towels and face clothes everyday, great views from our back room windows. Smashing cooked breakfast in the morning with as much tea and coffee you could drink. Some great pubs in the town , Try the Bay Horse Inn, great beer and cider lovely people in their.Try the White Swan Inn up the hill, Black Swan turned us away for food because we were not staying with them, there loss, spent over 2 hundred quid in the White Swan Inn, great night lovely food.

Room was lovely. The evening meal, which we had pre-arranged was superb. We have stayed here several times and Val and her staff are very welcoming. The provision of tea and biscuits when we arrive is very welcome. Nothing is too much trouble.

Close to Pickering station to go on the NYM railway, close to Pickering castle although council haven’t put up any direction signs for the public yet, close to village, 10 mins away from Helmsley and Thornton Le Dale, 30 mins from Whitby. Lovely host and staff.