Home Farm is in the very centre of the quaint village of Scalby on the northern edge of Scarborough. The village boasts an excellent gastro pub, as well as a traditional welcoming pub, tearooms, a well stocked general store and newsagents and also a beauty salon, all within a few hundred yards of Home Farm.
We have spent time putting together a list of some of the best attractions and places to go whilst staying with us.
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Scarborough was Britain’s first seaside resort and is steeped in history. It has been welcoming visitors for centuries and remains as popular as ever. There are two wonderful beaches perfect for children. The quieter North Bay being the closest to Home Farm with hundreds of rockpools revealed at low tide which provide endless fun for children.
Around the headland is the busier South Bay home to the penny arcades and the fun fair with rides and dodgems, always a favourite with the kids. Here you can take a walk around the charming harbour and maybe take a speed boat ride around the bay.
Further up the coast historic Whitby with it’s famous abbey and Dracula connections. 199 steps lead down from the historic abbey to the cobbled streets full of interesting and unique shops. A couple of miles back down the coast takes you to the enchanting smugglers village of Robin Hoods Bay a must to visit. Both Whitby and Bay are half an hour’s drive away and with their lovely beaches are well worth a visit.
Home Farm Scarborough is situated on the border of the North York Moors National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. For the more active and adventurous in your party there are plenty of excellent walking and cycling opportunities in nearby Dalby Forest, along with a spectacular Go Ape course. There is also the North York Moors Railway where you can take a nostalgic ride on steam train between Pickering and Goathland, made popular by the hit TV series Heartbeat.
An hour’s drive takes you to the walled city of York, one of the most picturesque cities in England. Here you will find the National Railway museum and also the very interesting Jorvik Centre detailing the Viking heritage of York Museum, as well as the interesting Castle museum which brings Victorian and Edwardian England to life with recreated streets. On the way to York stop at the famous historic house, Castle Howard. Made famous by the film Brideshead Revisited and more recently Bridgerton it is well worth a visit.
We spent a long weekend at Home Farm House celebrating my 60th birthday. There were ten of us - 7 adults & 3 children - staying at this beautiful quintessential cottage including the accessibility suite. Everything was perfect. From the moment we stepped through the door of the warm cottage we were met with little surprises. It’s the little things… blanket, towel, biscuits for Heidi our Border Collie, cupcakes, birthday banners, fresh milk in the fridge - all of which were a touching welcome. All of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The pool was a great plus for the children and us. The children also enjoyed making a ‘den’ in the top floor landing wardrobe (!) and exploring the vast garden. It felt like home. In the door, slippers on, fire lit, a glass of Champagne… we loved it. Showers, bath, beds, linen … were all fab. Tea towels, condiments, cleaning supplies, soap, hand towels all provided. We used the bbq (yes, in February!) too and took our own charcoal. My only suggestion would be to provide instructions for the heating - three thermostats and underfloor heating in the kitchen that we never managed to work out and also bath sheets would’ve been a great addition. We would definitely return. Loved the village and the Scarborough beaches and everybody was so very friendly. Thank you Home Farm House for helping us make lasting memories
We had a lovely family break (7 adults to 2 grandchildren). House was great and spacious and well equipped. We all loved the swimming pool. Great location within a lovely village and good access to Scarborough. Great food at the local pub and cafe The wee general store was handy and all the people we met were friendly. We were there for Halloween and my daughter took my granddaughter out trick or treating and came back with lots of goodies. Communication from enquiry to stay was excellent and even during our stay. We had a problem with the boiler(it happens), but although Melanie was away on holiday she dealt with it very quickly and the engineer was out within a matter of hours. Would highly recommend and definitely would return.
Such a fabulous place for a family get-together. The surrounding area is quaint and had a couple of pubs and a coffee shop in easy walking distance from the property. The house felt welcoming and homely from the moment we went through the front door. Spacious with excellent facilities. A well equipped kitchen with double fridge-freezer so no struggle storing food for our large group for the weekend. Plenty of seating at the dining table and in the living room for us too. We didn’t use the garden but it looked to be a great outdoor space. The icing on the cake was the indoor heated pool! We all loved it, especially our granddaughters. The inflatables were an added bonus and such fun. We loved our whole weekend and made some very special memories
Thank you Home Farm Scarborough. My sisters and I had a two night stay with our families in October and had a wonderful time. The house was beautiful, clean and cosy. We loved the little touches including the cute Halloween cakes and dog biscuits for our collie Barney. The pool was incredible, we couldn’t have asked for more and look forward to visiting again.
What an amazing place to escape to. Firstly, the village location is beautiful and then tucked away is the wonderful surprise that is Home Farm Scarborough. From the minute you pull up in the car you know this is somewhere special, particularly for me as I am a wheelchair user and there are few places like this available to me. The ground floor has been thoughtfully adapted without being obvious, such as wide doorways and flush/ramped thresholds. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The ground floor suite has the biggest double bed guaranteed to give a good night’s sleep. The adapted bathroom has everything you will need, being spacious with plenty of grab rails and a shower seat. We had the most amazing weekend which throws up the only downside of the visit…that we had to leave. Now we have found this place we definitely want to return, and so will you.
Home Farm is a lovely house for a family holiday. We had 3 generations staying and a dog and everyone enjoyed it. The swimming pool was a big hit with everyone, it’s big enough to swim lengths, our granddaughters enjoyed the floats etc already there. Melanie the owner was very helpful and always replied quickly to any questions we had. The large secure garden was perfect for both the children and the dog. The kitchen was fitted with everything you could need including 2 large fridge freezers. The house is situated on a quiet road so we never had any problems with parking or noise. Great house, hopefully we will return soon.
