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North Shire

Golden Hill Farm, Liverton, Saltburn-by-the-Sea TS13 4TJ England
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#1 of 1 farmhouse in Saltburn-by-the-Sea
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4.7
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4.6
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4.5
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4.4
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We are a Fairy-tale Shire with various accommodations, including a Shire House, Shepherds huts, Story Book holiday cottage, caravan and camping, etc. We also do Enchanted weddings. We are a young family with passion and drive for creating the most magical place for families. We came with nothing and have worked hard to get to where we are now. We value our customers very much and do try to make people very happy as we get a lot out of that, especially seeing children (large and small ) with huge smiles of excitement on their faces; that is just awesome. We do what we love and we love what we do!
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Sarah R wrote a review Yesterday
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What a truly amazing experience. The hobbit house was unreal. Set in such a peaceful environment with a beautiful view when opening the huge round door. The cabin beds were comfortable and warm, the decor was cute and even a ring for us to find! While there's plenty to visit close-by, we chose to spend our time watching the Hobbit DVDs that were provided and enjoying the view while the weather was nice. We even had plenty of visits from the chickens and peacock that live there. Would highly recommend.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Lizi J wrote a review Mar 13
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We have just got back from a 2 day trip to North Shire. We stayed in the Groundskeepers Hut after seeing all the pictures online. We arrived just after check-in time and the key was in the door as stated in the pre-check in information. The directions were clear on how to get to both North Shire and the hut. Initial impressions were amazing, the attention to detail in terms of adding those extra bits to make it more like Hagrids Hut were great. We do however feel that for over £200 a night there were some basic things missing and/or missed. The kitchen was well equipped, but the cutlery and plates were dirty so we did need to re wash before use. The bathroom looked incredible but the sink tap didn’t feel secure and there was no mirror in the bathroom (also no shower which didn’t bother us but may be an issue for some) The room was okay, but the bedding seemed extremely old and well worn! We had to strip the beds at the end of our stay and the actual duvet had seen better days. The door in the bedroom let a lot of draft in over night even with the draft excluder. The noise at night was slightly annoying, there is a cattle grid located just outside the site which cars drive over at all hours - this obviously isn’t the owners fault but if your planning a visit just take earplugs. Overall a pleasant stay in a great location, but overpriced for what it was. Small additions could massively improve the experience and wouldn’t take much to sort.
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Date of stay: March 2024
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David G wrote a review Feb 2024
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Lovely welcome fom owners and the peacock who showed us to the hobbit house. The house was a WOW big round door opened and you were transported into the Shire. Wife and eldest daughter in their element...Hobbit dvd straight on as we're the hobbit and Gandolf outfits that we're hanging up behind the door. Two lovely bedrooms accessed through round entrances and really comfortable mattresses. Bathroom with big roll top bath...excellent...overall the house was brilliant, loads of quirky touches and ornaments. Geat base to explore the area ..Saltburn and Staithes well worth visiting.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Sharon S wrote a review Feb 2024
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Absolutely fantastic experience. Everything was wonderful. It was toasty warm and totally what you would expect from a hobbit house. The attention to detail was impressive and the quality of furnishings and fittings was exceptional . The place was such that you don’t need to be a fan of The Hobbit to have a fabulous time. We are looking forward to trying one of their other unique properties in the near future.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Room Tip: Track was muddy and rutted to car park so be prepared! Paths are absolutely fine though.
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Naz B wrote a review Feb 2024
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Magical experience, lovely site to be with the kids. Easy to find. Was really impressed with the staff was able to look at the other magical houses and they did not disappoint. We stayed in the story book house ideal for bigger families. One thing I would change js maybe having a lounge area sofas etc.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Amy W wrote a review Dec 2023
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What a magical night! It was the best themed night and we adored how all the movies were waiting for us too. It was clear check in and discrete so felt private for us too! Loved it! You also get sent a map in advance and in our shire we had sweets and cakes welcoming us too!
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Room Tip: They will give you everything you need to access site! Using Waze matches their entrance...
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Lisa T wrote a review Nov 2023
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Lovely little campsite, we have loved each and every stay, but le petit chateau was our least favourite. Arrived to find the pot holes are even bigger than back in our last visit, so maybe look at the driveway so you don't have to crash and bounce into the site, especially in the pitch black. Even though it says don't use the golden gates or drive round the site, people still did. There's a space directly outside the chateau but we couldn't use it? The chateau itself, wonderful first impression! But very basic in the kitchen no toaster or microwave, no ovenglove. Baths lovely upstairs but the radiators bang and crash something chronic during the night and woke us up. Lots of spiders, understandable I guess but not for guests who don't like them. Could do with a nice sofa area, as you can only sit at the dining table if you want to be together. 2 TV for 4 bedrooms, TV did not work, both said no signal. Hot tub was the best bit, could do with a spruce up a bit and a new window blind in the upstairs rooms, built a pillow wall to try and block out the blazing light early hours, not very relaxed at this one, expensive too. Owners dogs are quite noisy, barking, but we have/had dogs and felt sad leaving ours behind. But rules are rules. No more northshire for us for a while as its too expensive for what you get.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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lisa i wrote a review Nov 2023
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This is the second time I’ve been to the north shore the first time in the hobbit house and this time in fairy dell shepherd hut, and both times have been amazing and the most memorable and magical experience I’ve ever had it’s such a so special place to stay everything about it is perfect and I can’t wait to visit again
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Flipper63_13 wrote a review Nov 2023
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STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE Dont know where to start really. The concept is good in Story Book Cottage and a wow initial impression from the children however …….. The place was filthy ! Ironic that there’s a sign asking to leave the place clean! No cleaning equipment except for 1 J cloth and washing up liquid ! We bought cleaner and I can say the kitchen is cleaner than we found it although drew the line at cleaning the oven which was disgusting and looked like never been cleaned. The kitchen was poorly equipped no toaster or microwave, or oven gloves. Again ironic since the eight seater table but unable to make even breakfast given the inadequate kitchen facilities and equipment. Black mould around outside door which is unacceptable. No comfy place to sit except at the table. Poor internet which is not acceptable in this day and age. One of the family had to log on to a zoom call and was impossible. Don’t hold yourself out for exceptional accommodation and fail to deliver. No ability to contact customer services onsite in event of a problem. Bedrooms. Beds up stairs were creaky, noisy and uncomfortable? Bathrooms again style over substance; poorly finished, tiles buckling and no usable mirror. No plug in sink. Baths looked grimy and not recently cleaned. Floors dirty and stained. Dangerous light fitting over shower, loose and not working. The bedrooms were dusty and felt grimy Outside was unkept and bin store disgusting; basic facilities needed to keep rats away. Hot tub worked for three nights and then wouldn’t heat. No instructions or an ability to get assistance. Summing up poor dirty and tired. Poorly maintained and certainly not worth the cost. We’ve hired holiday cottages all over the county and are experienced holiday cottage owners ourselves and this was the worst place we’ve ever rented and stayed.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Loredana P wrote a review Nov 2023
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Nice place, a little magic and fantasy surrounded by nature. My daughter loved the unicorn themed accommodation and all the surrounding environment. Pity only for too many rains that have created a pond practically everywhere , you could only move with rubber boots
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Room Tip: Bring your wellies if you're going during rainy time
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$231 - $446 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Golden Hill Farm North Shire
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
4
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Frequently Asked Questions about North Shire
Which popular attractions are close to North Shire?
Nearby attractions include Land of Iron (3.6 miles), Danby Lodge National Park Centre (3.2 miles), and Holey Molies (4.6 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at North Shire?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free parking, kids activities, and kids outdoor play equipment.
Is parking available at North Shire?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to North Shire?
Conveniently located restaurants include The Badger Hounds, The Ellerby Country Inn Restaurant, and Kaskane Cafe & Covells Bar.
Are there any historical sites close to North Shire?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Gisborough Priory (6.6 miles), Mulgrave Castle (7.5 miles), and Port Mulgrave (5.3 miles).