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Private dining space at The Star, Harome…..

Wow, amazing to see the new thatch on The Star Inn in Harome…… the most beautiful building you ever did see, and only just a stroll around the corner from Overdale Cottage.  Up in the eaves is this beautiful private dining space for you to enjoy with family and friends…..we tested in out and it

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York Christmas markets…… a must see…..

A trip to the Christmas markets in York are a must to get you into the festive spirit and have a unique experience. An abundance of street food – the crepes with banana, cream and Terry’s chocolate orange mmmmm (it wasn’t his, it was mine!)………., hog roasts, mulled wine, hot chocolates, roasted chestnuts……. need I

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Happy New Year………2020

How about walking off those Christmas dinners, Christmas puddings, mince pies and all those other things nice which have been consumed………… Where better than to explore the vast North Yorkshire Moors …………wild heather, peaty bogs, paths and views to gasp at………it has it all.  Call out at one of many lovely cafes for a coffee

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Light Up Christmas at Helmsley Hideaway at Harome

Christmas is fast approaching and the lights at the famous Christmas Tree Festival at Helmsley were officially switched on the 29th November. It offers visitors to the area the chance to see more than 20 trees individually decorated around the theme of Christmas Favourites. The Helmsley Christmas tree decorations have been steadily updated every year

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Green Tourism Award – Silver

Ross Bay Retreat & Overdale Cottage A qualified assessor for Green Tourism undertook a Green Check for the above named site. This is a summary of the activities being undertaken on site in relation to the Green Tourism criteria. This Green Check report is a statement on the performance of the business as a sustainable

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Harvest time…….

Well, another year seems to be passing us by very quickly. The combining is finished for another year, and we have had our delivery from Yorkshire up to Scotland of some barley, all ready for feeding the animals for Winter. Most of the straw has been baled, with some delivered to Scotland, and some tucked

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Summer is on its way…….

Have a stroll around the village n the quiet lanes and enjoy peeking over the fences at the beautiful countryside. Cereals swaying in the breeze just asking for some warmth and sunshine to grow and ripen………oats for breakfast, wheat for lunch and barley for supper……..in different forms of course!!

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What a view…………..

North Yorkshire Moors……………..whoa, what can we say………isnt that some view? Only a short drive from Helmsley and you can be in a different world, wide open spaces, views as far as the eye can see, walkers paradise, soul searcher heaven………The road to Rosedale where you feel time stands still and there is no rush in

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Happy New Year……

Happy New 2019. Overdale Cottage is ready to welcome back our returning guests, and new ones alike. Thinking about the lovely Spring air, or Summer breeze in the sleepy village of Harome just outside Helmsley. Get ready to explore the great outdoors and then retire to The Star Inn or The Pheasant Inn just a

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Christmas at Overdale Cottage………lovely.

Cottage decorated, tree put up and baubles, lights and tinsel around, nice things on shelves, window sills, gifts under the tree for our guests…………..and look what a lovely review we received………. “Recently returned from Christmas in the Cottage & we had a fabulous Christmas! The Cottage had everything you need, immaculately presented, every detail covered

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