Scugdale Cottage - Hartoft

44 reviews

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  jill

  GB · extended_group · Oct 2026

  9/10

  Lovely stay

  The cottage is beautiful with a gorgeous kitchen - the rooms are tastefully decorated and the grounds are gorgeous and the location is perfect if you prefer secluded but within reasonable driving distance to all attractions like Whitby robin hoods bay Scarborough etc

  The TV was too small for the room even with glasses on struggled to read the text - the TV set up could do with being looked at you can get your own streaming TV but couldn't download any other apps such as you tube as a code on it The only other thing to consider if you're travelling in a group is in an ensuite as the bathroom upstairs only has a bath - it looked great but possibly not as practical for some family's It would also be nice to be offered a welcome hamper

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  Catherine

  GB · solo_traveller · Aug 2026

  6/10

  Family holiday

  Scugdale cottage is stunning. Modern and well presented. The cottage is isolated with a big garden and stream around it. It has everything you need inside the cottage.

  The track down to the cottage is very scary and dangerous. It caused a bit if anxiety going back and forth. Something like this should not cause anxiety when you are on holiday. Also the risk of damaging your car. On reading other reviews about the track, it is better to drive with one set of wheels in the hump in the middle however there is a drop on one side. If you misjudge how far to steer there is a scary drop. I think this needs to be addressed.

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  Nigel

  GB · solo_traveller · Jul 2026

  10/10

  Excellent facilities in a gorgeous location

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  Meryl

  GB · extended_group · Jul 2026

  9/10

  Scugdale is gorgeous, in a stunning remote location, we enjoyed stunning walks in the Rosedale Valley.

  Scugdale is in a beautiful isolated location at the end of a 0.4mile farm track. Everything in the cottage has been designed and finished to the highest standard.

  There is not enough cooking and table ware. With a table for 8 and two dishwashers it would be helpful to be able to use them and not wash up the 4 mugs and 3 wine glasses by hand immediately! There were no curtains in the upstairs bedroom windows, dawn is currently 4am! The communication prior to arriving at the property was very poor. There was no response to my questions submitted over a week prior to arrival, the contact number was incorrect and I finally spoke to someone from the letting agency on the day before arrival via the company website. She had limited knowledge and had not graduated from charm school ☹️

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  Chelsea

  GB · extended_group · Jun 2026

  10/10

  Peaceful, Tranquil and Beautiful. Perfect way to spend my birthday celebrating it with those I love in the sunshine! Lov

  The property was stunning! So spacious and the grounds were well kept! Was lovely to see the sheep running freely and listening to the lake behind was relaxing and tranquil! It’s perfect for a quiet get away where you are not overlooked and can just enjoy quality time with the family. The rooms were all spacious and beautifully laid out! The whole cottage had everything you needed. We loved the fact it was dog friendly, our dog loved the garden and enjoyed exploring around. He especially loves sunbathing in the beautiful garden. The beds were comfortable and the bathrooms were spacious and quirky! We loved it!!!

  The drive way was quite sketchy, however, we have a 4x4 so it wasn’t any problem for us. But for those who have a low sporty car may lose their bumper on the way down. The TV was a little small in the living area, this is just a preference as the room is so large, we just pushed the sofas closer so it made it more cosy. The garden furniture was quite small, would probably be worth updating with a larger one especially the size of the garden that could accommodate it. The lights, there were so many lights it took the us a little time to get used to them! We don’t like that we had to come home and leave. It was a beautiful place to stay and we can not fault it. The above are just preferable for us. But didn’t impact our stay in any way.