Welcome to Victory Mill - Apartment Five, a secluded and delightful holiday apartment near Pickering, North Yorkshire. Offering a splendid haven for two guests, this contemporary and stylish retreat serves as a comfortable and welcoming base for intrepid explorers seeking the wonders of the local area.
Impeccably designed and recently refurbished for the year 2023, the open-plan living space boasts abundant natural light streaming through its generous windows. Sink into the plush sofa, complete with Smart TV and complimentary Wi-Fi for the duration of your stay.
Discover a modern, well-equipped kitchen, with all mod cons needed for a self-catering stay. Outside you can meander down to the serene riverside, where you can take in the breath-taking scenery of the surrounding countryside. During the summer months, a communal BBQ and picnic area are available, allowing for delightful alfresco dining experiences.
Victory Mill, formerly an operational mill and rechristened after the Second World War, graciously accommodates up to two guests, making it a perfect destination for couples or single travelers. The apartment showcases an exquisitely designed bedroom, serving as a cozy and tranquil retreat after a day of adventure. The bedroom boasts a comfortable double bed, in addition to a wonderfully proportioned bathroom, complete with a shower, basin, and WC. The bedroom is upstairs, in a mezzanine area, whereas the bathroom is downstairs. Due to the bedroom having a partial sloping ceiling, the bed height was designed to be slightly lower to standard (at 40 cm).
Feel free to bring your four-legged companions along, as they too can revel in the abundant outdoor space, including private stream-side walkways as depicted in the images. On the ground floor of the building in the estate offices, guests can make arrangements to use and access a business centre (open 8-5) - for more information please contact us.
Please note steps are required to access this property. The nearest EV charger is available in the pay and display Priestmans Car Park, as a pay-as-you-go service.
Situated a mere 10 minutes from Pickering's bustling market town centre, you can easily explore the local shops, charming cafes, and enticing restaurants, or pay a visit to the illustrious Pickering Castle. The apartment's prime location makes it an ideal starting point for embarking on awe-inspiring adventures in the majestic North York Moors National Park or experiencing the renowned North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
For bookings and further information, please do not hesitate to contact the team at Finest Retreats.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Pickering
Located in Pickering, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. North York Moors National Park and Dalby Forest Visitor Centre reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo and North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Dalby Forest Maze and The Milton Rooms are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
North York Moors National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
North Yorkshire Moors Railway - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
Flamingo Land Theme Park and Zoo - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
Dalby Forest Visitor Centre - 12 min drive - 6.5 km
York Minster - 43 min drive - 57.1 km
Getting around
Malton Station - 18 min drive
Restaurants
The Sun Inn - 5 min drive
Caffe Stop - 5 min drive
The Black Bull - 7 min drive
Costa Coffee - 5 min drive
Nosh - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Victory Mill - Apartment Five pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 30. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much does it cost to stay at Victory Mill - Apartment Five?
As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Victory Mill - Apartment Five on 10 Apr 2026 start from AU$256, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Victory Mill - Apartment Five?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Victory Mill - Apartment Five?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Victory Mill - Apartment Five?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Victory Mill - Apartment Five located?
Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from North York Moors National Park and within 3 miles (5 km) of Pickering Church and North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Beck Isle Museum and Pickering Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Lovely flat. Comfortable and welcoming. Would stay again.
Lovely flat. Comfortable and welcoming. Would stay again.
Emma
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Bev
25 Jan 2026
Really enjoyable weekend in excellent accommodation
Beautiful apartment, well stocked with everything you need, exceptionally clean, the bed was really comfy - it is low but it didn’t matter we had a great sleep. Excellent WiFi. Comfy sofa. Luxury towels. The little plug in torches around the property were a great idea. Location is perfect for pubs, dog walking with a secure dog field and access on foot to Dalby forest. We had a brilliant stay will definitely be back.
Bev
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Catherine
31 Oct 2025
Beautiful location and close to the location with excellent parking.
Self catered apartment with all the items you needed. Location excellent and close to the village and amenities. Property well designed and has its own access and outside space. Highly Reccommend.
TV a challenge for live programs but managed in the end.
Catherine
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Janet
31 Oct 2025
Lovely apartment in quiet location but easy to reach local attractions
Lovely apartment in quiet location but easy to reach local attractions. Dog friendly was a bonus. Very comfortable with everything we needed. Lovely to be able to walk into local village. Wifi was a bit intermittent. Would definitely return.
Janet
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Adrian
4 Dec 2024
Fantastic apartment, location is perfect, will definitely be coming back
It’s the perfect private retreat. Will definitely recommend to good friends and family.
Adrian
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Helen
31 Oct 2025
Well equipped apartment in good location
Well equipped apartment in good location. Slightly dissapointed with uncomfortable bed and soft.
Helen
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Joanne
7 Jan 2026
Lovely pet friendly cottage with secure patio area and access to fenced in dog exercise area.
Lovely pet friendly cottage with secure patio area and access to fenced in dog exercise area. Location was perfect, peaceful but only a 5 minute walk into the village. Only a couple of improvements, cups were very tea stained so had to scrup them clean, fridge was left dirty so also had to clean. Mattress on the bed needs replacing, no fun being stabbed in the night with mattress springs. Overall we had a lovely time and would recommend, just need a few improvements.
Joanne
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Phil
21 Nov 2025
The accommodation was in a lovely quiet area there was a dog walking area picnic tables and barbecue
The accommodation was in a lovely quiet area there was a dog walking area picnic tables and barbecue facilities.Very short walk past a stream to the lovley village of Thornton le dale passing the most photographed cottage on the way.The accommodation was clean and comfortable the kitchen was well stocked with everything you could possibly need.
The only thing for me not to give five stars was either the TVthe internet connection wasn't good kept cutting out not that we come on holiday to watch TV but wasn't working well.
Phil
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Lesleyanne
31 Oct 2025
Brilliant location, close to everything, particularly if you are visiting Mathewsons in Thornton le
Brilliant location, close to everything, particularly if you are visiting Mathewsons in Thornton le Dale. The apartment you have everything you need for staying and there was a nice walk on route with lots of seats on route.
As it is dog friendly, it would be good to have a wee gate at the end of the cobble patio to secvure dogs at the front. The bed is very low especially for anyone who has mobility issues but it does give you a brilliant sleep.
Lovely pet friendly cottage with secure patio area and access to fenced in dog exercise area. Location was perfect, peaceful but only a 5 minute walk into the village. Only a couple of improvements, cups were very tea stained so had to scrup them clean, fridge was left dirty so also had to clean. Mattress on the bed needs replacing, no fun being stabbed in the night with mattress springs. Overall we had a lovely time and would recommend, just need a few improvements.
Joanne P.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jan 2026
Thank you for your lovely review following your recent stay. We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful time and found the property equipped with everything you needed for a comfortable break.
We appreciate your feedback and have shared your comments with our team. We are committed to maintaining high standards, and your input is very helpful.
We hope to welcome you back again soon.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jayne
31 Oct 2025
Lovely modern spacious apartment complete with everything you need
Lovely modern spacious apartment complete with everything you need. Quiet location within a short walking distance from the centre of the village and walking footpaths. Plenty of parking was a bonus and a small outdoor area with seating and a table if you want to sit outside. Happily stayed here for our 2 week holiday and would definitely stay again.
Not a problem but thought I should mentioned the bathroom downstairs which could be a problem for some people.
Jayne
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Krishna
31 Oct 2025
Great apartment for a short break in Yorkshire.
Great location and beautiful surroundings.
There was an odour in the apartment that was off putting. The carpets and upholstery could do with a freshening up. We felt quite cold in the property, the storage heater downstairs did warm things up a bit and the heater in the bedroom was fine.
Krishna
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Caroline
24 Nov 2024
Excellent apartment, well equipped, clean, safe and well located.
Easy access, apartment ready, well equipped.
Caroline
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2024
Hi Caroline,
Thank you for your lovely feedback we will pass this over to the team.
Best Wishes,
Finest Retreats
Lovely apartment in quiet location but easy to reach local attractions. Dog friendly was a bonus. Very comfortable and with everything we needed. Lovely to be able to walk into local village. Wi-fi was a bit intermittent. Would definitely return.
Janet M.
Stayed 11 nights in May 2025
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Angela
18 Oct 2023
Was easy to find and collect keys , very clean and comfortable
Great location, very clean and comfortable
Only thing was no mirror in shower room
Angela
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Margaret Ann
21 Apr 2024
Glorious Yorkshire
Fabulous beautiful location and apartment. Shall definitely be back and recommend. Thought of everything to make a very comfortable stay. Flower arrangements a lovely colourful touch.
Stairs in apartment, but took time so not a problem. Bed comfy but low, realise due to low ceiling in bedroom this is required. Lacked a mirror in bathroom for shaving.
Margaret Ann
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2025
Hello Margaret,
Thank you for your review. I am so pleased that you had everything you could need to enhance your stay and that you found the apartment to be gorgeous and spacious. Thank you for your feedback. I hope you will visit us again in the future.
Verified
8/10 Good
Alan Peter L.
6 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication
Decent apartment communications awful
Apartment well-appointed and in good location, but Internet awful and TV access variable.
Alan Peter L.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Oct 2024
Hello Peter,
Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed your stay and found the apartment to be well-appointed and that the location was a bonus. I am sorry you had issues with the Wi-Fi, the connection is usually very good however sometimes things can happen out of our control which affect this. We are always on hand to support guests during their stay in regards to any issues that they may face. Thank you for sharing.
From a partner site
8/10 Good
Christine
19 Jan 2024
Winter week away
Lovely modern apartment in a great location. The apartment was very well equipped for self catering we cooked every night and we're never short of anything we needed. Location superb straight out the door into countryside and village 5 minute walk away with everything you needed.
Issue with heating upstairs toasty warm but we struggled to get downstairs warm enough to sit and relax without using a throw. Position of microwave impossible to use in position its in as door won't open so needed to move it out onto worktop. Simple suggestion for solving this would be to remove upstand on LHS of worktop which would allow door to open.
Christine
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Nov 2024
Hello Christine,
Thank you for your review. I am glad you loved the modern décor and the beautiful location of the apartment. Being surrounded by the countryside is certainly therapeutic. Thank you for your feedback regarding the heating and for sharing your suggestions we truly appreciate your thoughts.
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Phil
21 Nov 2025
The accommodation was in a lovely quiet area there was a dog walking area picnic tables and barbecue
The accommodation was in a lovely quiet area there was a dog walking area picnic tables and barbecue facilities.Very short walk past a stream to the lovley village of Thornton le dale passing the most photographed cottage on the way.The accommodation was clean and comfortable the kitchen was well stocked with everything you could possibly need.
The only thing for me not to give five stars was either the TVthe internet connection wasn't good kept cutting out not that we come on holiday to watch TV but wasn't working well.