Surrounded by peaceful, open countryside, this three-bedroom converted barn is a wonderful retreat in North Yorkshire for up to six guests. One of four cottages in the grounds of the owner’s country house, it has a lovely home-from-home feel, with a cosy wood burner, exposed wooden beams and a sunny patio. And the lucky guests who stay here get to enjoy the shared use of a games room and a 4-acre paddock.
After a wonderful day making memories, gather in the open-plan lounge/kitchen/dining room and relax. Take a seat on one of the sofas and warm your toes in front of the wood burner as you flick through the channels on the TV. The kitchen space has everything you could need to whip up family feasts and when you’re ready to dine you can serve up at the dining table, which sits within an extension boasting floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pretty garden. You’ll find the first of the bedrooms on the ground floor too, a king-size with an en-suite wet room and a patio door to the garden. Upstairs, are the remaining two bedrooms, a king-size with an en-suite bathroom, and a twin with an en-suite shower room. Outside, you can look forward to al fresco dining on the patio with a backdrop of mature plants. There is also a games room and a 4-acre paddock to enjoy, shared with the other properties on site.
Just 2 miles away are the cobbled alleys and ginnels of the charming fishing village of Staithes. Here, you can pick up souvenirs from the shops and galleries, dine on freshly caught seafood in one of the restaurants, or visit the fascinating Staithes Heritage Museum to learn about the village’s most famous former resident, Captain James Cook. Or if you fancy an adventure in the great outdoors, the Cleveland Way National Trail is 11.5 miles away.