Little Cobblestone awarded tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
24th October 2018
Local property Little Cobblestone receives coveted TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
TripAdvisor has given Richmond’s holiday cottage Little Cobblestone its exclusive Certificate of Excellence accolade – presented to the best of TripAdvisor Rentals’ hundreds of thousands of homes.
The Certificate of Excellence is given annually to those properties that provide consistently outstanding experiences and whose owners offer first-class customer service to their guests.
Owners of Little Cobblestone, the holiday cottage that received the accolade, Mike and Beverley Smith said that they are thrilled with the recognition.
“We are very pleased to earn Certificate of Excellence for our property Little Cobblestone. We have listed with TripAdvisor Rentals for several years and we always strive to provide great customer service. It’s great to be rewarded by TripAdvisor Rentals after all of the hard work put in by ourselves and our friends; who prepare the properties to the highest standard. It is wonderful to know that our many guests over the last year have really valued their stay. Our aim is to build on this achievement for our second property next door; 2CS Richmond”
Laurel Greatrix, Communications Director, TripAdvisor Rentals, said: “We’re excited to recognise and honour the top homes and homeowners on our site. This is a hard-earned accolade, and we’d like to thank these property owners for their dedication to providing travellers with consistently outstanding experiences.”
Little Cobblestone and 2CS Richmond are available to book on TripAdvisor Rentals, where travellers can search, compare and book hundreds of thousands of properties worldwide. Choose properties with Payment Protection to enjoy safe and secure payment.
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The Certificate of Excellence recognises properties that meet strict criteria, which take into account customer service as well as quantity and quality of reviews.
About TripAdvisor Rentals
TripAdvisor Rentals is the holiday rentals branch of TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. Travellers can search, compare and book hundreds of thousands of rental properties worldwide on TripAdvisor Rentals, including beach houses, ski cabins, private islands, treehouses and city apartments. Feel confident in your decision with our Payment Protection. For more information, please visit: TripAdvisor Rentals.
- Published in Latest 2CS News, Little Cobblestone, Richmond
2CS and Little Cobblestone announce partnership with Gullwing Photography
A picture paints a thousand words.
With its imperious Norman castle keep, timeless cobbled market place, rambling river, iconic doorstep fells, moors and dales, there is no doubting that Richmond is a visual feast. It really is a case of seeing is believing to appreciate just how beautiful this town & the area really is.
Following a thorough makeover, Little Cobblestone is now open and ready for business Our 2 bedroomed holiday let cottage makes an ideal town & country companion for sightseeing, rest and relaxation. Nestled neatly behind the historic marketplace is a modern home away from home with a great twist. We have teamed up with seriously talented local photographer, Guy Carpenter to bring the outdoors indoors.

A rainbow stretches over Richmond Castle. One of Guy Carpenter’s fine pictures of Richmond
Stunning photographic prints adorn the walls drawing the visitor into “must see” vistas and views. Each print is carefully chosen to inspire exploration both near and far, offering a totally unique and local insight, removing the guess work on where to go and what to see.
Good holidays make lasting memories. Staying at Little Cobblestone there’s no need to trust your stay to memory. All the prints on display are available for sale, as are postcards and a 2017 postcard calendar; just ask us for details or visit Guy’s website, gullwingphotography.co.uk
We are aiming to combine Guy’s photography into our very own local walks guide, so you can track down each location for yourself. What are you waiting for book your stay now by visiting our website Littlecobblestone.co.uk
Happy Easter.

Prints kindly supplied by Guy Carpenter adorn the walls of Little Cobblestone
- Published in Latest 2CS News, Little Cobblestone, North-East, Richmond
We’re now on airbnb
2CS Richmond are now proud to be listed on airbnb giving our guests even greater choice and adding another well known booking channel to our portfolio. We hope that this will help to spread the word of 2CS and generate new business although it is important to remember that we charge no commission if you book with us directly on our website. Sites such as TripAdvisor and Airbnb charge our guests an uplift on rates and we would much prefer that you get the best value possible for your self catering holiday!
You can see our listing on airbnb here
- Published in Latest 2CS News, Offers, Richmond
Green Howards Museum reopens after £1.7m revamp
Following the recent The Royal Lancers amalgamation parade in Richmond attended by Her Majesty The Queen, another Military regiment is celebrating a different milestone. The Green Howards Museum, located in Richmond Market Place, has reopened to the public following a £1.7m refurbishment funded in part by the Heritage Lottery Fund. (more…)
- Published in Latest 2CS News, North-East, Richmond
Richmond Live 2014: The (Beautiful!) South come to the Dales
No sooner has the excitement of the Tour de France left the Dales, another major annual event returns to Richmond this August. Richmond Live, a mini festival held along the banks of the Swale, is back for its 16th year with some great acts performing over the course of 2 days on the 1st and 2nd of August.
- Published in Latest 2CS News, North-East, Richmond
All that you need to know for the Yorkshire Grand Départ
Starting on Saturday 5th July 2014, The Tour de France comes to England in a 3 stage nationwide event. North Yorkshire plays host to stage 1 of the tour; “Yorkshire Grand Départ” or more commonly referred to as “The Tour de Yorkshire”. Starting in Leeds, stage 1 covers 190km of Dales countryside passing through the towns of Reeth and Leyburn before finishing in the spa town of Harrogate. 2CS Richmond offers an ideal base to enjoy this inaugural event with Reeth and Leyburn only 20-25 minutes away.
The day promises to be action packed with a full timetable of events and activities planned. Preceding the race will be the tour´s “Caravane Publicitare”; a 180 vehicle convoy that offers music, freebies and entertainment before the race arrives approximately 2 hours later. So with our holiday cottage so close to the towns of Leyburn and Reeth, what is the must know information? (more…)
- Published in Latest 2CS News, North-East, Richmond
New website and blog launched
Hello and welcome to the brand new 2CS Richmond website and the launch of our blog. Since launching the business back in April 2012 it has always been on our minds that the website did not do our beautiful cottage justice. (more…)
- Published in Latest 2CS News