Country chic blends seamlessly with modern comfort in this wonderful stone cottage, ideal accommodation for an extended family getaway. For an active family looking to explore Yorkshire, it’s brilliantly located between The North York Moors NP and the Dales, so take your pick of myriad footpaths and sights. The elegant, neutral decor is topped off by characterful period features like old wooden beams, stone fireplaces, cottage latch doors and recessed casement windows. Sharing the location with another property, there’s even a communal play and games barn to keep kids busy.
Step past the stone facade into a comfortable space that will make your holiday one to remember. The country-style kitchen is well provisioned to cook up a storm to eat at the farmhouse-style table. There’s comfy seating here too, making the most of the wood burner. Another wood burner awaits in the cosy lounge, where you can rehash the day’s events or plan the next. Bedrooms are upstairs on the first floor and also in the loft, the latter two rooms have beautiful exposed beams and sloping ceilings, adding real character. Outside, a cottage garden offers furniture and a herb garden for culinary endeavours. The shared games barn has lots to amuse, and there’s one private parking space for this property.
Explore Borrowby village where this barn is located, stopping for refreshment in the local village pub (400 metres) afterwards. The traditional market town of Thirsk (5 miles) offers indie shops, art and eateries – perfect for a holiday mooch. Head to Fountains Abbey (20 miles) to marvel at the remains of a medieval abbey, standing in its own grounds. For outdoorsy types, you’ll be hard pushed to find better walking and cycling than around here, with the 110-mile Cleveland Way running nearby; you can join it at Osmotherley (6.5 miles).