North East England cottages and self catering

Sharrowhead Cottage, Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £341 to £674

Self catering accommodation in Robin Hoods Bay sleeps 4.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Near the Beach • Close to the Sea Pub near by sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Tucked away at the end of one of the quaint alleys in the picturesque seaside village of Robin Hood’s Bay (right photograph) this enchanting beamed fisherman’s cottage is perfect for year round breaks. Boasting a comfortable contemporary interior it sits within 50 yards of pubs cafés shops and the lovely beach and just 5 miles from popular Whitby a fascinating harbour town associated with Captain Cook tall ships and the Dracula legend. Travel to Pickering by steam train and the beautiful moorlands from Whitby – or York is an hour’s drive. Riding and cycle hire locally.

Accommodation Detail

Lower ground floor: Dining area/kitchen. Open-sided stairs to ground floor: Living room. Steep narrow spiral stairs to first floor: 1 double bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet. Very steep stairs to second floor: 1 twin bedroom.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Swallowholm, Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £327 to £624

Self catering accommodation in Arkengarthdale sleeps 4.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Swallowholm is a very homely, Grade II listed, stone built miner’s cottage set in a small hamlet in Arkengarthdale, surrounded by magnificent views. Ideally placed for walking, horse riding, fishing or just relaxing. A short stroll away is an 18th-century inn serving cask ales and excellent local food. Nearby Reeth (4 miles) has a selection of pubs, shops and quaint tea rooms, whilst Richmond market town with Georgian theatre, castle, museum and golf course is a short drive away, or make a breathtaking journey over the Stang to Barnard Castle. Further on is the Lake District or the city of York. Shop 4 miles.

Entrance hall with boot storage and flagged stone floor. Double bedroom. Twin bedroom. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. First floor: Spacious beamed, open-plan living/dining room with multi-fuel stove and magnificent views. Fully fitted farmhouse kitchen.

Hungate Cottages - Ellerbeck, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly price range £361 to £963

Self catering accommodation in Pickering sleeps 4.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: A home of great comfort from which to discover England’s most beautiful and uncrowded county. For over 30 years, English Country Cottages has featured Hungate Cottages in its brochure.
A short stroll from the heart of this charming old country town, Hungate Cottages are tucked away with a delightful ‘secret garden’ atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. A wonderful holiday location, with the vast and magnificent North Yorkshire Moors on the doorstep, there is easy access to the beautiful east coast, the city of York and a whole host of fascinating places to visit. Outstanding comfort and style of these cottages, combined with a superb location, makes this an ideal all-year holiday destination.
Pickering is a delight - old fashioned friendliness and an unhurried pace of life combine with charming old inns, 12th-century castle, museums, and remarkable medieval frescoes in the local church, and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway takes visitors on a nostalgic journey through spectacular heather-clad moorland scenery to Grosmont.
Castle Howard, setting for TV’s Brideshead Revisited, Nunnington Hall (NT), Duncombe Park, and Rievaulx Abbey, are just a few treasures to discover. York offers the majestic minster, the fascinating Jorvik Viking Centre, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum, and excellent shopping facilities. On the east coast lie Scarborough and Bridlington, the picturesque fishing villages of Robin Hood’s Bay, and Staithes, and the fascinating old port of Whitby, with its Captain Cook connections. Closer to home visitors can enjoy free use of Pickering’s swimming-pool, just 3 minutes’ walk away, good cycling in Dalby Forest (bikes can be hired in Pickering), as well as forest walks, fishing, pony trekking and golf. Pickering’s shops 5 mins’ walk.
THE CHARACTER OF HUNGATE
The cottages have been converted with great flair by the owners, Mike and Sue Kitching, from the outbuildings of Hungate House. The delightful setting includes eight secluded gardens, courtyards and an orchard, as well as a safe, enclosed play area for children. Each cottage retains much character, with old stone arches, fireplaces and beams carefully retained. Immaculately maintained, warm, clean and superbly well-equipped, these cottages are truly a ‘home from home’. No wonder so many visitors return time and again. The owners provide plenty of helpful information on the huge choice of places to visit, as well as menus from the local restaurants.
Hungate is best summed up by a visitor who wrote, There was nothing more we could have wished for in a holiday home. We loved the fire, the free logs and little touches such as fresh flowers – it felt like home. The children loved the freedom of the gardens and could not wait to get home from our excursions! We loved coming and going through the heavy black gate into an oasis in this nice town.

Tommies Cottage, Driffield, East Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly price range £286 to £816

Self catering accommodation in Driffield sleeps 7.

Features include: Short Breaks Pool • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pets allowed sleeps 7

Accommodation overview: Pleasantly situated overlooking the duck pond in the pretty ‘wolds’ village of North Dalton these attractive comfortably furnished Georgian cottages provide an ideal base for exploring the area. Together with one other cottage they enjoy shared use of an outdoor swimming pool hard tennis court and a walled orchard garden. Walkers will enjoy the local footpaths including the ‘Minster Way’ and ‘Wolds Way’ and dogs are allowed to exercise on designated farm fields. The duck pond opposite the cottages supports a variety of wild life and the surrounding area is home to a wealth of scenic and historic places of interest. The great houses of Sledmere and Burton Agnes are both within 10 miles as is the watersports centre at Brandesburton. Castle Howard the magnificent setting for TV’s Brideshead Revisited and Goathland the setting for the TV series Heartbeat are within 1 hour’s drive. The Deep in Hull Eden Camp Flamingo Land Pickering with the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway Bridlington’s sandy bay RSPB Bempton Cliffs and the historic city of York with excellent shopping medieval architecture railway museum and the fascinating Jorvik Museum are all about 20 miles. Touring the unspoilt Yorkshire Wolds by car is a pleasure in itself. Golf 7 miles. Shop 3 miles. Pub within walking distance.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Bathroom with corner bath shower cubicle and toilet. First floor: 3 twin bedrooms. Z-bed available.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Waterside, Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 8
Weekly price range £501 to £986

Self catering accommodation in Seahouses sleeps 8.

Accommodation overview: This modern detached holiday house set in a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of the seaside village of Seahouses boasts sea views from each bedroom and is ideal for family get-togethers with two sitting rooms and an enclosed garden. The harbour and its colourful fishing boats the village centre with a good selection of shops cafes and restaurants and long sandy beaches are all just a few minutes’ walk. This property is ideal for exploring the Northumberland coast with Bamburgh Castle just 5 minutes’ drive while Alnwick Castle and Gardens and Holy Island are less than 25 minutes’ drive away. The property is perfect for keen golfers with a number of spectacular courses close by including Bamburgh Dunstanburgh and Goswick and Seahouses golf course is just 330 yards away. Shops 750 yards pubs serving food 600 yards.

Accommodation details

Ground floor: Living/dining room. Second living room. Kitchen with breakfast area. Utility. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: 4 bedrooms: 3 double one with en-suite shower room and toilet 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Hall Garth, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £378 to £897

Self catering accommodation in Wrelton sleeps 6.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Four Poster Bed Hot Tub • Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove Pub near by • Pets allowed sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: This welcoming 17th-century character cottage is spacious and very comfortable with a wealth of beams and original features including an inglenook fireplace and boasting a pretty enclosed garden with a hot tub from where there are fine views over the surrounding countryside. Superb walking to Cropton Forest and Rosedale starts at the door and a good dining pub is just 200 yards away. Glorious scenic journeys on the North York Moors steam railway to the coast at Whitby start from Pickering (2.5 miles) also home to good shopping and Flamingo Land theme park whilst the myriad attractions of York Scarborough and Robin Hood’s Bay are all within a 25-mile drive.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living room. Dining room. Kitchen. Utility/separate toilet. 1 twin bedroom. First floor: 2 bedrooms: 1 double (four poster) 1 twin. Bathroom with shower over bath and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

The Summer Palace, Middleham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £286 to £500

Self catering accommodation in Middleham sleeps 2.

Features include: Short Breaks Non smoking Open Fire or Wood Burner Stove • Easy Walk access • Pub near by sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: On the fringes of Middleham just below King Richard’s castle this detached cottage enjoys views over fields and woodland across Wensleydale. Converted and furnished in contemporary style to a high standard it makes a peaceful retreat. Middleham boasting four pubs and fine restaurants is the centre of northern horse racing and a popular pastime here is watching the horses in training on beautiful Penn Hill. Hawes with its Wensleydale Cheese Creamery and Dales Museum Aysgarth Falls and swimming at Semerwater are a short drive. Leyburn’s market is 3 miles. Shops and pubs 100 yards.

Accommodation Detail

All on ground floor: Living/dining room/kitchen. 1 double (5ft) bedroom with en-suite shower room and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Red House Farm Cottages - The Hayloft, Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £260 to £570

Self catering accommodation in Whitby sleeps 2.

Features include: • Internet Access • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Recently voted amongst Britain’s top 25 holiday cottages by a national magazine, the Threshing Barn and The Old Sheaf Store, together with the newer studio-style Hayloft, are all exceptional properties enjoying an idyllically peaceful situation. Thoughtfully converted from former farm buildings, they have been beautifully furnished and equipped to a high standard, with their beamed interiors simply oozing character. Architecturally award-winning, each has its own dedicated patio with furniture, and there is a shared adult games room with a snooker table (under 16s strictly under adult supervision). Close to the owners’ farmhouse home, they share 1½ acres of grounds, with secluded sitting-out areas and magnificent views, a beautifully maintained farmyard with cows, free-roaming hens, ducks and a large duck pond. Just 6 miles from the coast in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, there are excellent walks straight from the doorstep. Historic Whitby, 8 miles. Riding and bridleways locally. Shop 500 yards, pub 3/4 mile.

The Blacksmiths Shop, Bedale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly price range £317 to £544

Self catering accommodation in Bedale sleeps 2.

Features include: Non Smoking • Pub Close By • Open Fire • Short Break • Romantic Break • Ultimate

Accommodation overview: Tucked away down a peaceful lane in one of Yorkshire’s prettiest villages this sweet cottage is perfect for a romantic break. Once the blacksmith’s shop and now beautifully converted in contemporary style it boasts a luxury kitchen balcony and a private orchard garden whilst its log burning stove ensures cosy evenings after a delightful day’s exploring the glorious landscapes and myriad attractions of the Dales Yorkshire Moors and Durham. The village pub and shop are just 600 yards from the door and the pretty market town of Bedale (2 miles) offers a good choice of shops restaurants and leisure facilities and Leyburn’s popular market cinema and wide range of shops are 9 miles. Castle Bolton Fountains Abbey (N.T.) and Aysgarth Waterfalls are among many delights within a short drive. Shop and pub 600 yards.

Accommodation Detail

Ground floor: Living/dining area/kitchen. First floor: Mezzanine area with double bed and en-suite wet room and toilet.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Warenford Cottages - Waren View, Bamburgh, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 5
Weekly price range £374 to £1009

Self catering accommodation in Bamburgh sleeps 5.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 5

Accommodation overview: Ideal base for a family holiday...set between the Cheviots and the sea

Tucked away in a peaceful and secluded village setting, these five comfortably furnished holiday cottages are set in an idyllic location, only 5 miles from the spectacular Bamburgh Castle and one of the longest sandy beaches in England, and within a few minutes’ drive of Seahouses, where regular boat trips depart for the Farne Islands. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through the beautiful countryside with its numerous castles, stately homes and NT properties. Furnished to a high standard, and close to the owners’ home, Fordson offers single-storey accommodation and Ferguson is a detached two-storey cottage. The Mill House stands as a detached converted barn, with Waren View and The Granary Cottage forming an adjoining pair. This is an ideal choice for family holidays, with use of a very pleasant lawned area by a stream where visitors can enjoy barbecues. There is also shared use of the owners’ hard tennis court nearby.
Warenford Village serves as an excellent base from which to discover Northumberland and the Scottish border country. Just 4 miles distant lies Budle Bay, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as an SSSI, with the ancient walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed (15 miles) and the Duchess of Northumberland’s ornamental gardens a short drive away. Created to rival the best in Europe, the gardens are contemporary in design and include waterfalls and cascading plumes set within landscaped grounds with themed planted areas. Also sure to delight both young and old alike is a visit to neighbouring Alnwick Castle, which served as the location for the Harry Potter films. Home of the Percy family, it stands as the second largest inhabited castle in England after Windsor Castle, with some of its rooms open to the public and displaying a wealth of decorative and fine art.
Within easy reach, too, is Holy Island – renowned for its medieval religious heritage, priory and picturesque castle – and also known by its Anglo-Saxon name of Lindisfarne. Accessed by a paved causeway at low tide, the island is popular with bird-watchers and nature lovers, with the north-western portion of the island being maintained as a nature reserve, where terns, plovers and seals can be observed. Whilst on the island, a trip to The Museum of Island Life will reveal former living and working conditions there, and St Aidan’s Winery tempts visitors with its sweet concoction of local Lindisfarne Mead.
There are quiet country lanes for cycling and several excellent golf courses nearby, as well as a selection of shops in Belford (3 miles) and good inns and restaurants in which to enjoy a family meal locally – the nearest pub with restaurant being just 30 yards.
Guests may relax in our recently developed indoor swimming pool and sauna or work out in the gym, built close to the cottages. Shop/24-hr garage 1 mile.

Dales Chapel, Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

Sleeps 14
Weekly price range £1088 to £2540

Self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale sleeps 14.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Pub near by • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 14

Accommodation overview:

Dales Chapel, formerly a Methodist chapel which dates back to the late 1800s, provides a spacious and characterful holiday home. The Grade ll listed chapel conversion combines original character with contemporary living to great effect and is situated in the market town of Middleton-in-Teesdale, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and historically the most northern of the Yorkshire Dales. The property retains many original features including stained glass windows and an ornate ceiling to the striking second floor open-plan entertainment area with snooker table, home cinema area, two seating areas with multi-fuel stoves set in limestone fire surrounds and bar area with built-in dishwasher and fridge and granite work surfaces. Middleton-in-Teesdale has pubs serving food, shops and tea rooms and there is plenty to keep you occupied. The Pennine Way passes through the village and half an hour’s brisk walk brings you to Low Force, the first of a series of spectacular waterfalls in the area. One of Middleton’s attractions is High Force Waterfall - England’s largest single-drop waterfall - and there’s a lovely walk popular with families. Barnard Castle and Bowes Museum are easily reached and the area offers walking and cycling for all abilities. Selset or Grassholm reservoirs are nearby for fishing and sailing. The splendid scenery encourages all kinds of outdoor pursuits, from cycling along the C2C route and cross-country hacks, to watersports and wonderful walks. This charming market town is more like a big village, framed by the Pennine Fells and nestling beside the River Tees. Enjoy its delightfully old-fashioned and relaxing atmosphere. The Lake District is a 45-minute drive away and well worth a visit. Shop 20 yards, pub and restaurant 50 yards.

4 steps to entrance. Spacious living/dining room with six chapel windows, solid oak dining table for 14 and well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops, all with wooden floor. Utility. Study/playroom. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and en-suite shower cubicle and sauna. Separate toilet. First floor: Four double bedrooms, each with 5ft bed, Juliet balcony and wooden floor, one with en-suite bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with separate shower cubicle and toilet. Two staircases to second floor: Sitting/games room with multi-fuel burner, bar, cinema, snooker table, poker table and Wii. Double bedroom with 5ft bed, two additional single beds (for +2), and en-suite shower room with toilet.

• Multi-fuel burner - fuel inc
• Elec, oil CH, bed linen and towels inc
• Two satellite TVs
• DVD
• Blu-ray
• Two iPod docks
• Wii
• Home cinema system
• Combi m/wave/oven/grill
• W/machine
• T/dryer
• D/washer
• F/freezer
• Wi-fi
• Tel (honesty box)
• Small enclosed lawned garden with furniture
• BBQ
• On road parking
• Welcome pack
• Pets free of charge
• No smoking
• Friday to Friday
• NB: 1 step in garden

Farne House Cottages - Farne Haven, Seahouses, Northumberland, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly price range £502 to £1167

Self catering accommodation in Seahouses sleeps 6.

Features include: • Swimming Pool • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Views towards Bamburgh Castle over harbour and sea – within two miles of Beadnell’s sweeping sands . . .

With fine views across the little harbour and its working quayside (not Gull’s Crest or Crag End), Farne House Cottages are within a few hundred yards of the shops, restaurants, inns and other amenities of the fishing village and colourful seaside resort of Seahouses. Converted and refurbished to extremely high standards throughout, the properties here are grouped around a central courtyard only yards away from a fine indoor heated swimming pool and sauna. Available all the year round, the pool has a constant depth of 4ft 6in and features a south-facing glass sun living room to one side.
Within easy walking distance, the bustling harbour boasts a fleet of brightly painted fishing cobbles and a few larger boats, and the town itself provides a good range of facilities, including golf, sailing and horse riding. There are calm weather boat trips to the offshore Farne Islands, a wildlife sanctuary for puffins, oyster-catchers, kittywakes, guillemots and grey seals. The 28 islands form a nature reserve owned by the National Trust and, though half of them are submerged at high tide, landing is allowed daily in summer on the largest, Farne Island – where there is a nature trail, lighthouse and 14th-century chapel.
At Beadnell, 2 miles to the south, the dune-backed sands of Beadnell Bay provide ideal conditions for water sports. Formerly an important fishing village and smugglers’ haunt, Beadnell now enjoys a reputation as a centre for sailing and has the unique distinction of being the only East Coast port with a west-facing harbour. The sandy beach running the length of the bay is safe for swimming and is overlooked by 18th-century lime kilns. In the village stands a three-storey, 16th-century peel tower, which now forms part of an inn. Five minutes’ drive to the north of Farne House Cottages stands the mighty fortress of Bamburgh Castle, easily visible across the wide stretch of sand from Seahouses.
Just a few miles further on is yet more historical, natural and scenic interest at Holy Island. Here, the fairytale Lindisfarne Castle was first a 16th-century fort, then a ruin which was redesigned by Edwin Lutyens in 1902 and is now owned by the National Trust.
Inland is a country of massive hills and moors, fast rivers and great forests. Between the Cheviots and the sea, there is easy touring through fields of corn and pastures dotted with solid stone hamlets and lined by dry-stone walls which patchwork the countryside. Shops 500 yards.