Name: Barker Stakes Farm
Address: Lendales Lane, Pickering
Telephone: 0745 127 3975
Rating: 4.75

Exceptional

Very good

Liked: The location was very good, Lidl nearby and the pickering was fab. It was a great base for us to visit York and Whitby. It was lovely to see the animals everyday. The children’s play area was amazing and kept our 18month old entertained. Very good amenities and the hot tub was good too!
Disliked: We stayed in a particularly hot week so the lodge got hot throughout the day (30 degrees some days) and we had to have all the windows open once we had returned from the day. There was a fan provided in the wardrobe and we brought our own which was helpful. We stayed in the lodge which backs onto the main house, this meant that we could hear teenagers out in the garden, playing music etc. didn’t bother us too much and the windows kept a lot of sound out. Thankfully it didn’t wake up our daughter. A citronella candle could be helpful to keep the bugs away from the hot tub in the evening but it is the countryside!

Superb

Liked: Everything was very good
Disliked: One little thing id consider changing in the room we had (the milking parlour) would probably be to replace the bath with a walk in shower. The bath did have a shower and a glass partician but if I had to be a little picky I would say older people might have a little difficulty getting in and out of the bath and grabbing onto something for stability. This is the only thing id say I would re-consider however its not really a criticism its a suggestion. Our stay was very good overall.

Very good

Great property

Liked: Great property - highly recommend

Perfect 2 night visit, lovely...

Liked: Perfect location, very peaceful, very clean, spacious and well equipped.
Disliked: Nothing

Superb

Liked: The location is great, such a calm relaxing place. 5 of us stayed in a Gold lodge with a hot tub overlooking the lake. Beautiful

Exceptional

Liked: Loved the location (rural but close enough to walk or short drive to civilisation), the relaxing vibe, the lodge (11 Waterside), was so very well equipped, the views (fields, ponds, trees), the setting (beautiful, iconic English countryside), the animals (very clean and well looked after), play parks (suitable for all ages), games barn (ideal for adults and children), football pitch, stunning orchard, the wildlife (roe deer, warblers, pipits, flycatcher, buzzard, owl, waders, rabbits, dragonfly and perhaps heard a badger rummaging close to the lodge. We take regular short holidays throughout the UK, and this place is a gem. We will return very soon.