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Market Town of Helmsley

Beautiful Helmsley.

Only a 3 miles drive or a long stroll, you decide……set off from Overdale Cottage and head for the market town of Helmsley where many delights await you. The beautiful hanging baskets decorate the stone shops and cafes making you feel humbled at the beauty. Boutique shops, independent retailers, bistros, restaurants, cafes and food shops

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Dining Table / Living Room

Dining in peace………..

Grab a bottle of wine and a lovely takeaway from Gepettos, take it back to Overdale Cottage, sit down and enjoy. Lovely food always makes happy people and happy holidays!! Thats what we think anyway! Relax in the light and airy dining room and feed a hungry appetite after a long day of exploring the

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BBQ …….don’t mind if I do….

After a day out and about exploring a BBQ would be in order, all set out in the garden listening to the birds, and church bells. The little sun trap in the back garden is sure to bring out the relaxing side of you……remember you are on holiday……breathe deep and sigh…….

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Helmsley Castle.

Lovely days out just swanning around, having a mooch and a nosey, isn’t that what holidays are about? Helmsley has such a variety of shops, restaurants, bistros and nice things to look at. Walk down by the beck, upto the castle, around the streets and just relax and enjoy yourself. Return to the sleepy village

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Fancy food?

Whilst staying in Overdale Cottage, AKA Helmsley Hideaway, a short stroll around the corner to the Star Inn is sure to satisfy your hunger. The Sunday roast is a must, followed by relaxing drinks, a gentle walk back to the cottage for a nap………….oops, is that what we did on holiday?

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Snuggly sitting room.

Well, whether the weather is sunny, cold, raining or otherwise the sitting room is a snuggly place to be.  Windows open, windows closed, fire lit, fire not, central heating on, central heating off the relaxing reclining stressless chairs are the place to be, either snoozing, dozing, reading, TV viewing or DVD watching………tried them all and

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Master bedroom.

Our master bedroom guest ready.  Having tested it ourselves, the bed is comfy, and duvet cosy which made a good nights sleep ready for the days exploring ahead.  A great locally sourced cooked breakfast feasted in the light, airy and lovely (although I say it myself) dining room made us full of energy and ready

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The enclosed back garden……..

This is the view from the upstairs landing in Overdate Cottage, the large enclosed back garden where your children, or pets can run around and burn of some energy…………..

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The dining room……..

We have our lovely oak topped dining table, with painted cream legs, and matching chairs making the room light and airy, ready for those great home cooked family meals on holiday, or simply pull up a chair to tuck into that take away.  Just need to finish off the decorating, and get the pictures, up,

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New fencing etc…….

A new look for the front of Overdate Cottage!  Brand new fencing making it really appealing to dog lovers, wait until you see the rear garden – its huge.  Our new windows are looking good, keeping the wintery draughts out, along with the new gravel and cute bistro set……….enjoy breakfast out the front listening to

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