Coastal cottages and self catering in North Yorkshire, North East England

Brook Garth, Pickering, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £758 to £ 1913

Self catering accommodation in Pickering sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Property • Cottage Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Set in large private gardens with a babbling brook running the perimeter, this six bedroomed detached property has been refurbished to a very high standard and makes the perfect place for a family gathering or simply to celebrate a special occasion. Tucked away in the tiny little hamlet of Allerston, just outside the picturesque market town of Pickering, visitors can board the North Yorkshire moors steam train and sit back and relax, whilst it chugs its way across some of Yorkshire’s most stunning countryside, through the Esk Valley and into Goathland, better known as Aidensfield in the TV series Heartbeat.
A 15-minute drive leads to the popular seaside resort of Scarborough with restaurants, cinemas, theatres and of course its beautiful Blue Flag sandy beaches affording the perfect family day out. A little further afield lies the historic port of Whitby, famed for its connections with Captain James Cook, cobbled streets, ginnels and alleyways packed with curio, antique and specialist shops, which are all overlooked by the abbey ruins. With the walled city of York offering a more sophisticated day out just a 30-minute drive, and historic castles, abbeys and beautiful gardens all found closeby, this truly is the ideal location at any time of the year. Shops 2½ miles, pub 5-minute walk.

Large hallway. Large living room overlooking garden, with open fire. Spacious well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with Aga, electric cooker and large dining area. Utility. Large double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom with zip & link beds. Bathroom with double shower cubicle and toilet. Cloakroom/toilet. First floor: Games room with pool table, assorted children’s games and snug area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Twin bedroom. Two single bedrooms. All first floor bedrooms have sloping ceilings. Bathroom with double shower cubicle and toilet.

Finkle Barn, Great Fryupdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £304 to £ 935

Self catering accommodation in Great Fryupdale sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview: Over 200 years old, this former cow byre has been lovingly converted to a very high standard and commands panoramic views across the valleys of the North Yorkshire Moors National Parks. The detached barn is in an idyllic holiday location at any time of the year, with beautiful walkways and cycling tracks, pony trekking and fishing available from the doorstep. Quaint little villages are abundant with tearooms, country pubs and restaurants. Whitby, with its historic connections to Captain James Cook and 3 miles of sandy beach, is easily accessible. Shops 2 miles.

Large living room with wood-burning stove, vaulted beamed ceiling and original wooden floor. Spacious, well-equipped, farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room with large window and tiled floor. Utility. Twin bedroom. Shower room with toilet. First floor: Open gallery bedroom with double bed. Seating area with games and books. Double bedroom (5ft bed). Bathroom with toilet. Beamed throughout.

Carr House, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 9
Weekly prices from £716 to £ 1911

Self catering accommodation in Scarborough sleeps 9.

Features include: Wheelchair Accessible • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Hot Tub • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Sho

Accommodation overview: Set on a farm in a peaceful location, with far reaching views, this large single-storey detached property offers comfortable holiday accommodation, with antique and reproduction furniture adding to its character and charm. Visitors of all ages will love to relax in the spacious spa hot tub situated on the patio, heated all year round to a perfect 39 degrees. It features a myriad of whirlpool and bubble jets, plus soothing underwater lighting perfect for night-time dips. Visitors can enjoy the very large landscaped gardens with summerhouse and apple trees. The white sandy beach at Cayton Bay is just 1½ miles away and Scarborough is only 4 miles. One of the oldest seaside resorts, and still one of the most popular, Scarborough boasts two beautiful beaches, a wide choice of restaurants and its own theatre, where plays by the famous Alan Ayckbourn can be enjoyed. Featured in the TV series The Royal, a stroll along the Esplanade is a delight, and the many places to visit include the ruins of the 12th-century castle with its breathtaking views, Peasholm Park, The Sea Life centre and an open air theatre.
Further inland are the North Yorkshire Moors, renowned as an area of outstanding beauty with many quaint villages. Historic Whitby (25 miles) is where Captain Cook is known to have learned his trade, and the town is also home to an ancient abbey and a colourful harbour and marina – boat trips from here provide excellent sea fishing. Spring demands a visit to the daffodil fields at Farndale – a truly magnificent sight to behold. The North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway, picturesque Robin Hood’s Bay and Flamingo Land theme park are all within easy reach. York 40 miles. Helmsley 40 miles. Shops ¾ mile.

Entrance hall with patio doors to conservatory and decked patio. Large living room with open views of surrounding fields. Large dining room with patio doors to decked patio. Spacious, well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast area. Large utility. Large sitting room with open fire, piano and views of garden. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Further double bedroom. Two twin bedrooms. Bathroom with bath, walk in shower and toilet. Shower room with toilet.

Crown Gardens, Rosedale Abbey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 7
Weekly prices from £350 to £ 877

Self catering accommodation in Rosedale Abbey sleeps 7.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Golf near by • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room •

Accommodation overview: Set in the centre of Rosedale Abbey (with village restaurant and inn nearby!), this comfortable detached holiday home commands beautiful moorland views from its private, south-facing rear garden. It has been cleverly designed to incorporate traditional architectural detail with every modern comfort. National Park location offers excellent walking. Golf, horse riding and cycle hire locally. Good beach at Whitby (13 miles). York (35 miles). Shops 100 yards.

Sitting-room with open fire, wooden floor, stripped pine and wrought-iron furniture and sliding patio doors to garden. Large, beamed, fitted farmhouse-style kitchen with quarry-tiled floor, Rayburn, gas hob, electric cooker and dining area. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: Two double bedrooms each with en-suite shower room and toilet. Twin bedroom. Single bedroom with 4ft French bed and en-suite shower room and toilet. Bathroom and toilet. All bedrooms have TV points.

Killerby Old Hall - Yard End House, Cayton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £779 to £ 2088

Self catering accommodation in Cayton sleeps 12.

Features include: • Internet Access • Swimming Pool • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Easy Walking Access • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cotta

Accommodation overview: Character cottages surrounded by 40 acres of open countryside in the ancient manor grounds of this listed Old Hall, on the beautiful North Yorkshire Coast...

Situated within substantial grounds, Killerby Old Hall and its cottages are ideal for a countryside holiday whilst being less than 2 miles from the sandy beach of Cayton Bay. Guests can explore the nature reserve and lake area, walk the open fields spotting deer, rabbits, pheasants and other wildlife, or relax in the indoor heated swimming pool. The original manor house was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1087. The accommodation ranges from the Old Hall sleeping up to 11 in period splendour, with its own imposing front lawns and side garden, through to the cosy Crow’s Nest for 2 persons, nestling in the courtyard with a patio overlooking the orchard. Yard End House is an attractive barn conversion offering spacious accommodation for up to 12, including a double bedroom on the ground floor and a private sauna, with the remaining cottages converted from the original stables. All guests can enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool plus a shared games room with pool table, darts and table tennis. Within the grounds is a playing field, orchards, a lake and small woodland walks to enjoy.
Killerby Old Hall is situated between the coastal resorts of Scarborough and Filey on part of Britain’s Heritage Coast. Central, with the North Yorkshire Moors of ‘Heartbeat Country’ to the North and the Yorkshire Wolds to the West, which are both Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Killerby is within easy range of many popular locations. These include Whitby, quaint Robin Hoods Bay, a former smugglers haunt, Castle Howard, the market towns of Helmsley and Pickering, the starting point for the North York Moors railway, plus the famous twin bays and castle of Scarborough. For the more adventurous Flamingo Land, the popular theme park can be visited or the Langdale forest experience, 4x4 and off road driving, is within a 30-minute drive. Cayton is just a 500 yard stroll away with its two pubs, post office and shops; full amenities in Scarborough are 4½ miles, making Killerby a perfect location to enjoy the rural life without being too remote. Village shops ¼ mile.

Seacot, Runswick, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £465 to £ 1163

Self catering accommodation in Runswick sleeps 6.

Features include: • Internet Access • Open Fire or Woodburning Stove • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Detached Propert

Accommodation overview: Situated at the top of the picturesque village of Runswick Bay and offering secluded gardens and parking, this delightful detached holiday cottage enjoys views across the cliff tops down to the sea. A tumble of pretty little cottages, almost clinging to the cliffs, leads down to the wide sandy beach at the bottom of the bay, surrounded and sheltered by the rugged cliff line. Cliff top walks afford breathtaking views across the North Yorkshire coastline as far as the historic port of Whitby, known for its connections with Captain James Cook and the novel of Dracula, written by Bram Stoker. Dracula was published in 1897 with many of the early chapters recognisably set in Whitby - the various sites including Tate Hill Sands, the abbey, the church and its steps, the graveyard and Stoker’s house which have all become huge tourist attractions and are well worth a visit. The Captain Cook Memorial Museum and the Whitby Lifeboat Museum are also of interest. The North Yorkshire Moors National Railway can be boarded to discover the delights and beauty of the Esk Valley, travelling through Heartbeat’s very own village of Aidensfield. This truly is an ideal location for exploring Yorkshire’s Heritage Coastline with Whitby just 9 miles and Filey and Bridlington a little further. Scarborough is also located on this coastline and is the oldest resort in the country, offering Scarborough Castle, just east of the town centre and between two golden sandy bays, many interesting museums and of course the bays with many amusements, Sea Life Centre, cruises and boat trips. The beauty of the North Yorkshire Moors National Parks await exploration, with pretty little villages such as Lealholm, Rosedale, Egton, Danby and Castleton tucked away in the valleys. Shop 1½ miles.

Large living room with open fire, single sofa-bed (alternative sleeping only) and views to fields and bay. Large well-equipped modern, farmhouse-style kitchen with breakfast area, ceramic floor and Aga for cooking. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and TV/DVD. Twin bedroom with TV/DVD. Bathroom with double corner shower and toilet. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV/DVD, sloping ceiling en-suite bathroom with toilet and French door to balcony with stunning views of bay.

Scalby Lodge - Tweed Mouth Cottage, Scalby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 6
Weekly prices from £483 to £ 1139

Self catering accommodation in Scalby sleeps 6.

Features include: • Garden • Pet friendly • Internet Access • Close to the Beach • Pub near by • Cottage Sleeps 6

Accommodation overview:

"Owned by Her Majesty the Queen who visited the estate in 2010, these former farm buildings and cottages have been transformed and are in an ideal holiday location from which to explore both the North York Moors National Park and the glorious Heritage Coast of Yorkshire."

Scalby Lodge sits in an idyllic location on the edge of the elegant seaside town of Scarborough, with direct access to the Cleveland Way and affording stunning views towards the 12th-century castle ruins and across the coastline towards Bempton Cliffs RSPB Bird Sanctuary. Bird watchers should note that there is direct access to Scalby Pond boasting a private hide which guests are welcome to use. Scarborough is known as the first seaside resort and has been welcoming guests for more than 300 years. It boasts two beautiful beaches, with the North Bay being popular with surfers and the South Bay perfect for a fun-filled family day at the seaside. The town centre is home to an eclectic mix of shops, a wide choice of restaurants and its very own theatre where plays by the famous Alan Ayckbourn can be enjoyed. A stroll along the esplanade, featured in the TV series The Royal and Heartbeat, is a delight with far reaching views towards the castle and across the bays. Other places to visit include the 12th-century castle, Peasholm Park, the Sea Life Centre and an open air theatre.
To the south are Filey, Bridlington and many historic homes, halls and castles with Burton Agnes Hall housing a large collection of Renoir and Monet art, and Sewerby Hall and Gardens well worth a visit. To the north is the historic port of Whitby, renowned for its connections with Captain James Cook. The town is home to the stunning abbey which overlooks the colourful harbour and marina, and is the departure point for steam rides across the moors aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Smugglers coves include Robin Hood’s Bay, Runswick Bay and Staithes where tumbling cottages cling to the cliff edges. Further inland are the North York Moors, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, where quaint villages tucked away deep in the valleys await discovery. Visit the daffodil fields of Farndale in springtime, a truly magnificent sight to behold.
Dalby Forest is home to the world mountain bike events and offers cycle hire with tracks to suit all ages, picnic areas with barbecues, the ever popular Go Ape, a visitor centre with children’s play areas and a very popular café with terraced eating areas - an ideal place to recharge your batteries. Alternatively, take a day out to Flamingoland Theme Park and Zoo. The market towns of Malton, Kirkby Moorside and Pickering host weekly markets and are easily accessible. A little further afield, discover the minster city of York, 40 miles, with galleries, museums, theatres and York Minster itself. Scarborough and the surrounding areas are packed with things to do and there really is something to suit all the family. Shop and pub ½ mile.

Large open-plan living room with wood-burning stove, dining area and well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen area. Two double bedrooms each with 5ft bed, TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Twin bedroom. Tiled wet room with separate bath and toilet.

• Wood-burning stove - initial fuel inc, thereafter avail at cost
• Ground source heating inc
• Three Freeview TVs
• DVD
• Washer/dryer
• F/freezer
• Welcome pack
• Pet free of charge
• Easy walking access

• Elec, bed linen and towels inc
• T/cot
• H/chair
• M/wave
• D/washer
• Wi-fi
• Enclosed garden with seating
• 5-acre shared grounds
• BBQ
• Shared children’s play area
• Ample parking
• No smoking
• Friday to Friday

Crown Villa, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 11
Weekly prices from £780 to £ 1841

Self catering accommodation in Scarborough sleeps 11.

Features include: • Pet friendly • Close to the Beach • Close to the Sea • Pub near by • Short Breaks • Games Room • Cottage Sleeps 11

Accommodation overview: Located on the prestigious Crown Terrace, this stunning Grade II listed Victorian terraced villa is just 2 minutes’ stroll from the Esplanade and South Cliff gardens, with beautiful panoramic views of the bay, harbour and Scarborough. A short picturesque walk leads to the heart of the town, South Bay Beach or the spa complex. The property has been fantastically refurbished retaining its stunning original Victorian features, along with many antique and high quality furnishings and original paintings adding to the charm and character of a bygone era. The house offers unrivalled accommodation for families or groups of families wanting that special place to stay. From the lovely hallway, the stunning formal dining room, the magnificently-equipped breakfast kitchen, the living room with great views over Crown park towards Scarborough, furnished with many antiques and five bedrooms, this makes the perfect home from home. The town boasts a wonderful Spa Theatre and Victorian funicular cliff lift. Scarborough provides two stunning long sandy stretches of award-winning beach overlooked by the 12th-century castle. The town centre is a great shopping experience and attractions include the Sea Life Centre, art galleries, picturesque harbour with fishing and boat trips available and Peasholm Park Open-air Theatre with boating and activities for the children. A short drive away are the ancient sea port of Whitby, the cathedral city of York, the market towns of Pickering and Malton and the famous North Yorkshire Moors - Heartbeat country. Don’t miss a trip to the smugglers’ cove of Robin Hood’s Bay. Shops, pub and restaurants 150 yards.

Steps to entrance. Large entrance hall leading to dining room with electric ‘log-effect’ fire in Victorian marble fireplace. Large well-equipped kitchen with breakfast area, gas/electric range (for cooking), hand built/hand painted kitchen units with granite worktops and French doors to south-facing decked area. Separate toilet. First floor: Large bay windowed living room with original Victorian marble fireplace, Victorian-style settees, grandfather clock and chest of drawers. Double bedroom with antique-style 5ft brass bed and antique furniture. Family bathroom with large Victorian roll-top bath and separate shower cubicle. Separate toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with antique 5ft bed. Double bedroom with antique-style bed. Double bedroom with additional bunk over (for +1), TV/DVD and sofa. Twin bedroom with TV. Modern shower room with toilet.