Abbey Farm Cottage the home of Smock Alley Goats, who provide the raw milk for our Rosedale Goats Cheeses, cheese courses, workshops and goat experiences, they also love meeting people and participating in Goat Yoga. Goat meat is also available throughout the year. We have diversified into luxury dog friendly holiday accommodation including two glamping shepherds huts and a one bedroom cottage,each having their own private wood fired hot tubs,where you can relax and unwind looking at the spectacular views and maybe watching the wildlife go by after a great day either cycling or walking in the North York Moors.
​
Abbey Farm Cottage is situated in the small village of Rosedale Abbey nestling below Chimney Banks in the heart of the North York Moors National Park.
Luxury Glamping at its best!! Come, get away from it all and enjoy peace and tranquillity in one of our two luxurious bespoke dog friendly Shepherds Huts with wood fired hot tubs.
​
If Glamping isn't your thing why not try our One bedroom barn conversion Hootsman which also benefits from its own wood fired hot tub within a private garden overlooking fields.
​
A fabulous base where you can walk, cycle or horse ride over the North York Moors, and for the less energetic just sit, relax and enjoy nature at its best.
​
​
​
​
Supporting Sustainable
Farming
Our Luxury Glamping Shepherds Huts
​
Robins Rest is so named, as a robin flew onto the hut as it was delivered by the manufacturers (Pond Cottage Antiques of Stillington) in September and has been ever present since, as are the barn owls that hunt in the fields and reed bed surrounding the paddock.
Wake up to the amazing views from the delightfully decorated hut which is located in a small paddock on the farm where free range ducks and chickens roam.
​
Robins Rest benefits from:
​
-
Double antique French bedstead with superb tailor-made mattress and base by Pond Cottage Antiques;
-
shower room within the farmhouse with large walk in shower, toilet and hand basin;
-
The Hide a fully equipped heated kitchenette alongside with eating area.
-
shared washing machine, dishwasher and dryer in the laundry
-
Private patio area with seating, chiminea, Weber kettle BBQ and firepit
-
Beautiful soft furnishings made by Foots Upholstery of Pickering;
-
Bench seat with cushions and storage;
-
Electric heating and lights;
-
iPlayer music pod;
-
Tea and Coffee making facilities plus biscuits
-
Wood fired Hot tub
​
Willows a bespoke shepherds hut built on antique wheels supplied by (Pond Cottage Antiques of Stillington) Willows was built on site by a local carpenter and is so named, as it overlooks the Vegetable garden which is surrounded by a willow hedge and duck pond, as with Robins Rest the barn owls can be seen hunting in the surrounding fields.
You can wake up to an amazing view of Chimney Bank from the comfort of the antique bedstead in the delightfully decorated hut which is has its own private patio, on the farm where free range ducks and chickens roam.
Willows benefits from:
​
-
Double antique French bedstead with superb tailor-made mattress and base by Pond Cottage Antiques;
-
Bench seats with storage which converts to a double bed
-
Log Burner
-
Wood fired Hot tub
-
shower room within the adjoining barn with large walk in shower, toilet and hand basin;
-
Toad Hall heated summer house with fully equipped kitchenette and dining area alongside.
-
Private fenced patio area with picnic table, chiminea and BBQ
-
Beautiful soft furnishings made by Foots Upholstery of Pickering;;
-
Electric heating and lights;
-
iPlayer music pod;
-
Wifi
-
Tea and Coffee making facilities plus biscuits
​
Hootsman – One Bedroom Cottage
​
Hootsman a single storey barn conversion with stone floors throughout, has a living Kitchen with a hand painted kitchen painted with Belfast sink, electric oven, fridge freezer, dishwasher and oak work tops , double bedroom with en suite shower room with large walk in rainfall shower.
Hootsman is so named after the Barn Owls that swoop across the fields around Abbey Farm Cottage and through the garden most days, and the song that Jonty danced into at the start of Suzie’s and Jonty’s wedding!!
:
-
Living Kitchen with electric oven and hob,dishwasher and fridge freezer :
-
Hand made Double bedstead with superb tailor-made mattress and base;
-
Soft furnishings with an Owl and Scottish theme;
-
en-suite shower room;
-
TV;
-
Wifi;
-
CD player with blue tooth speaker
-
Tea and Coffee making facilities plus biscuits;
-
Private fenced patio garden with seating, BBQ and firepit
-
Additional fenced lawned garden with wood fired hot tub over looking fields
​
​
Bring Your Horse on Holiday
Abbey Farm Cottage benefits from an abundance of bridal paths on its doorstep.
To enable visitors to benefit from the amazing hacking facilities and views that are in abundance in the North York Moors National Park, we have two large stables within our barn which will be available for those wishing to bring their horse on holiday when staying on the farm for a modest extra charge.
Suzie and Jonty provide:
-
Straw beds;
-
Hay (at extra charge);
-
Use of riding paddock;
-
Small electrified paddock;
-
Secure Tack Room;
-
Pre-booked baggage to your next stop service (at extra charge);
-
Pack up meals (at extra charge).
Abbey Farm Cottage aim to be British Horse Association approved and Ride Yorkshire affiliated.
REQUIREMENTS – Due to the proximity of visiting horses to our own animals, we require:
-
Full, up to date Vaccination Certificate with 6 months vaccinations.
