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Tranmire Cottage, Lastingham

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Delightful holiday cottage in the conservation village of Lastingham, in the North York Moors National Park. Up to six humans and 3 dogs welcome.

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A very quick look round the second of our three bedrooms – a double. We named it Farndale so we could fill it with the local valley’s famed daffodils. There’s even a chair to match! #yorkshirecottage #sleepwell #farndale by @tranmirecottage

Come home to a real fire! After a good tramp around in our very fresh air, you can cosy up in the cottage living room and enjoy the open fire. Grab one of our books to read, pick a jigsaw or board game to enjoy, or simply settle on the sofa and watch the flames flicker. It’s usually best to turn down the living room’s underfloor heating first unless you really want to roast! #yorkshirecottage #northyorkmoorsnationalpark #dogfriendly by @tranmirecottage

We’ve had a couple of days at Pickering station. Before we moved up here we’d steward on trains pulled by Tornado. She’s the first steam locomotive built after the 1960s’ railway modernisation, during which all A1 class locos were scrapped. She’s amazing. Henry’s kennel name is Silverbriar Tornado after her. Anyway, she’s been having a couple of weeks at @northyorkshiremoorsrailway so we’re were able to volunteer again - this time on the merchandise stall. If you’re in the area she’s around until Saturday 8th pulling two trains a day to Grosmont and back. The railway is always worth a visit though due to a main line steam ban it’s diesels up to Whitby at the moment by @tranmirecottage

Spotted by a friend in August’s Country Walking magazine - a walk right past our door! Nadine and Henry have done this one a few times just anti-clockwise, heading up to Ana Cross first. It’s a little longer than the traditional Lastingham-Hutton circuit and adds in views from high up the moors. We still have plenty of availability this year so please get in touch if you’d like the chance to try this one!
#yorkshirewalks by @tranmirecottage

We love collecting old postcards of Lastingham. You may have had a look at the ones in the hallway, including one of cows in the field beyond the garden. Here’s the next batch, including one that was sent to Canada and somehow has made it back to us! What a shame that in this world of social media, postcards have become a thing of the past. It was so wonderful to receive a “wish you were here” from all around the world. To that end we have sourced some lovely postcards of That View as you drive down Lidsty Hill into Lastingham. Please feel free to use them to send to a friend or family member - it will be bound to bring them a bit of nostalgic joy! And you’ll enjoy the writing too - settling down with a glass of wine or cup of tea and finding the words to capture the special times you’re having in this beautiful place. @yorkshiretreasures @yorkshire_treasures #yorkshiretreasures #northyorkmoors #yorkshirecottage #postcard by @tranmirecottage

We’ve some very special guests in the garden this morning - a pair of roe deer, most likely mother and son.

We’ve owned the 2 acre field around the garden for about 6 weeks now - proud owners of many nettles and thistles. And we’ve had the odd sighting of one deer in that time, along with a beautiful barn owl. But it’s a testament to the peace and quiet up here that these two have hopped the stock fence into the garden.

The hens are free-ranging at the moment so maybe that gives them a bit of confidence. Which is just as well as it’s not doing much for the garden.

#godsowncountry #yorkshire #cottage #roedeer #lastingham by @tranmirecottage

Last night the garden at Tranmire hosted a talk by Luke from moorside_mushrooms - an absolute delight to meet someone so knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Luke didn’t used to even like mushrooms but being caught out in the snow made him think about foraging and then growing mushrooms so is certain they are edible! It turns out to be quite the process so we’ll keep buying mushrooms from him rather than try to grow our own! He sells as Kirkbymoorside Market every Wednesday, and Hovingham which is the first Saturday of the month. These are the spare mushrooms he has after supplying some of the top restaurants in the area with 36kg per week!! by @tranmirecottage

We aren’t suffering too much up in North Yorkshire… yes it’s a bit too balmy outside, but these thick stone walls keep the house and cottage nicely temperate. We haven’t even dug out a fan yet! Though of course it is far to hot to walk Henry, and he does get a little agitated without exercise. So we head down to Sinnington for a dip in the clear waters of the River Seven which flow out of Rosedale through this beautiful village. A few dozen ball throws later and we have one aching arm and one tired dog! So this is somewhere we recommend to all our guests with dogs when the mercury rises! #hotdog #yorkshireholidaycottage by @tranmirecottage

We’ve had three beautiful German Shepherds staying with us this week. Lovely to see they and their lovely owners loved it here. And Sid (65) left us a lovely drawing of the hens for the kitchen wall! by @tranmirecottage

It’s always a particular pleasure to pop some of our fresh eggs into the cottage ready for our next guests. Always a motley collection - white and various shades of brown, all different sizes, and sometimes with the odd lump or bump. Because they’ve not come via a factory. This dozen were laid over the last couple of days, and await Jennifer, Hank (the dog!) and family, who have booked direct with us after staying last year. Our hens were rescued via @britishhenwelfaretrust and are seem to enjoy a splendid retirement in @northyorkmoors! #yorkshirecottage by @tranmirecottage

Another year, another @cottagescom Customer Choice Award. Many thanks to all our 2025 guests who gave us a five star rating! Here are Team Tranmire Cottage in their cleaning best…obviously no AI involved here… Nadine, John and Max. by @tranmirecottage