Welcome to Mackintosh Cottage Thank you for choosing our home. Hello there CONTACT ME My name is Kerry and alongside my husband Lawrence our three children and house managers Paul and Ange- Phone : la we run Mackintosh Cottage. +44 7901 320054 Being a military family, Lawrence and I never manage to Email : stay anywhere long enough to call home, yet when we [email protected] were posted to York in 2017 we fell in love with the East Website: Yorkshire coastline and countryside. So, in November www.mackintoshcottage.com 2018 when we were enjoying a pub lunch at the old star in Kilham, having spent a beautiful day walking at Flam- borough head, we decided to take a peak on rightmove EMERGENCY and found Mackintosh INFO Cottage. Nearest Hospital : Being Scotish and a lover of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scarborough Hospital the house was love at first sight for me (but Lawrence Woodlands Drive took a little convincing). Scrborough, YO12 6QL Tel: 01723 368111 Over the next 18 months we lovingly renovated this beautiful cottage and, having now relocated for work, Nearest Police Station : the time has come for us to share our home so you too Driffield Police Station can enjoy this enchanting location and make wonderful Driffield, YO25 5NB memories. Tel: 0845 606 0222 - Kerry Rousell-Crate Location DIRECTIONS From Scraborough Road : ADDRESS We are the second turning on Mackintosh House, Front your left (you will pass both the Street, Village of Langtoft, pub and the zebra crossing) YO25 3TF From Driffield (B1249): Additional Notes : We are the fifth turning on the Front Street is the main road right (before the zebra crossing). running through Langtoft. Mackintosh Cottage is nestled in a quiet culdesack on a stag- gered crossroads across from Cottham Lane Instructions Check in On arrival Mackintosh cottage has space for up to two cars in the front drive. Entry to the property is via the kitchen door on the right handside as you look at the property. This is marked with a welcome sign and is locate next to the rear garden gate. Keys will be in the electronic safe next to this door, we will pro- vide the code to this on your check in day. This code will remain the same for the duration of your visit. Check Out On the day of check out we ask that you strip your beds and place bedding, alongside all used towels in the upstairs hallway. All rubbish is to be placed in the external bins alongside any dog fouling and cigerette ends which you may have enjoyed outside the property. Check must be prompt at 10am as our cleaning team will be on the premise for 10.15am. Your key is to be placed back into the digital safe outside and the safe closed. Wifi Other Info The return of your deposit will take place within 48 hours of your stay after we have recieved confirmation from our cleaning team that no NETWORK : items are missing and there is ni new damage BT-77AKQF to the property. PASSWORD : Please note the cost of any missing or dam- punGnEX4L3kVGy aged items will be deducted from your se- curity deposit prior to it return - this will be itemised. HOUSE RULES • No Smoking inside the house. • Pets are very welcome but must not be allowed on furniture or beds - Pet Fee is £10 per night. • Please respect our neighbours by keeping noise levels low between 10pm and 8am • For stays longer than 1 week, housekeeping can be arranged at an additional charge. HEATING & ELECTRONICS Oil Fired Central Heating. Microwave At Mackintosh Cottage we have an oil fired We have an IKEA Anratta microwave operated central heating system which is controlled via via two dials - the first is to select what you are a Tado electronic thermostat in each room cooking and the second is to select the micro- although we have this set to an optimum tem- wave power and time - the sensor button below preture, should you wish to adjust it via the radi- ok is to start. ator valves they will reset to default at midnight.. Television Induction Hob All TV’s in the house are smart TV’s via Amazon To turn on the induction hob please press the firesticks - however the lounge TV is a samsung circle button with the line down the middle. To frame and has the capability for you to cast unlock please press and hold the padlock. (this your phone to the screen should you wish to use takes a while to get used to. Netflick etc. Kitchen oven Washing Machine & Located below the microwave we have an IKEA Tumble dryer. Anratta oven. The button on the left selects the To make life easy As both these appliances are function (forced air is fan) and the button on the integrated I have included instructions for both right selects the tempreture and time. these appliances inside the cuboard doors. Things to Do Hunmanby Gap Beach Flamborough Head (£3 parking Free) (£2 parking Free) Our family favourite, from playing in the clean An outdoor lovers paradise, from bird watch- golden sands, to taking the children out on pad- ing to hiking and sea canoeing around the bay dle boards, or simply enjoying a dog walk and a alongside a scenic nature reserve and two light- coffee in the evening followed by a bbq. For us houses, flamborough is perfect for exploring the hunmanby gap is one of the best beaches in the untamed Yorkshire Coast. (18 miles) UK. (12 miles) York City SLEDMERE HOUSE (£variable) (£26 Family Ticket) From the minster to the Railway museum a walk From a quiet walk around the grounds with your along the castle walls or a visit to the dungeons four legged friend or a visit to the rare breed follwed by a delious meal (we love the star in the farm park and shire horse centre, or some fun city). York never disappoints. (31 miles) at the adventure playground followed by a pub lunch at the triton Inn Sledmere is a great day Whitby out for the whole family. (5 miles) (£5 parking variable) FLAMINGO LAND A visit to dracula’s Whitby Abbey, viewing the bay from between a whales jaw bone, a trip sea (From £52 Family Ticket) fishing or simply crabbing by the dock Whitby is Yorkshires ultimate theme park attraction with great day out for all. (34 miles) over 100 rides and an award winning zoo this is a day out sure to be enjoyed by the kids. (23 miles) North Yorkshire Moors Railway CASTLE HOWARD (£68 Family Ticket) (£34.50 Family Ticket) For those train enthusiasts why not ride a steam Another country house , this time with a sailing engine! Start your journey at Pickering, a beauti- lake, arbotorium and one of the best adventure ful 1930’s themed station travel through Yorkshire parks around (skelf island). So whether you want whilst enjoying the stunning scenery visit the to be romantically rowed across a lake or just Harry Potter station - before arriving in whitby want some peace whilst the kids play securely enjoy the remainder of your day before returning and cross pirate bridges, we recomend you take via steam engine. (21 miles) a look at Castle Howard. (28 miles) Hunmanby Gap Beach Dalby Forest Skelf Island Castle Howard Food & Drink The Old Star (Kilham) (Western Food) Great for eating in or take away, located 2.5 miles from the house and named the finest pub in East Yorkshire via the national pub & bar awards. The Star Inn (Nafferton) (Greek Food) One of our favourites locally is the Meze platter- with meat skewers, greeks salad, pitta and chips you cant ask for much more. Eldorados Tex mex (Driffield) (Mexican Grill) Freshly cooked and delicious everytime. Arnolds Fisheries (Bridlington) (Fresh Fish) Pre order for delivery or collect from the shop at the end or your day out some of the best crab we have ever tasted! SilSila (Driffiled) (Indian) If you like something with a little spice SilSila in Driffield’s Chef specialties are mouth wateringly good. Getting Around Car Bike As we are located in the Yorkshire Wolds For cycle enthusiasts we have a lockable travelling by car is by far the quickest way bike store at the property for your use which to get around. We advise anyone visiting us can accomodate 2 x adult bikes and up to to have their own transport to truely take of 2 childrens bikes. advtange of the expanding location. That being said if you just want to relax in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire wolds, you Rail alreday have evrything you need. Driffiled railways station is located within Taxi 6 miles of the property and is on the line between Scarborough and Hull. Local taxi companies are reasonably priced should you wish to a special meal or night Seamer railway station is located 13 miles at the outdoor theatre. We recommend you from the property and is on the mainline try: between York and scarborough so great if you fancy a day out in York but not dont KC Cars - 01377 257 111 want to tackle the traffic or the parking. Maly’s Taxi - 07980 605 711 Omay Taxi - 07444 168 374.