Find self catering and cottages that are great for a short break in North East England

Grange Farm Cottage, Lastingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599

Self catering accommodation in Lastingham sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Furnished and equipped to a high standard, this 16th-century detached cottage occupies a quiet and secluded setting within the North York Moors National Park. A romantic retreat amidst beautiful walking country, Grange Farm Cottage is only 10 miles from the picturesque market towns of Helmsley and Pickering. Whitby, with its sandy beach, sailing and sea fishing, is just a short drive away, as are famous Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard. Kirkbymoorside (5 miles) for 18-hole golf course. Shop 5 miles, pub and excellent restaurant ¾ mile, in Lastingham.

Open plan living/dining room with coir matting and modern fitted farmhouse-style kitchen area with Rayburn. Small utility. Cloakroom with toilet. First floor: Spacious double bedroom with 5ft bed, varnished pine floor and slightly sloping ceiling. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Rievaulx, Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599

Self catering accommodation in Filey sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Games Room • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Rievaulx is a carefully designed and furnished holiday cottage in the ideal setting for a perfect holiday. Close to both coast and countryside, it allows visitors to take full advantage of the scenic, traditional British seaside town of Filey with its 5-mile sandy beach, as well as many restaurants and hostelries offering superb cuisine. Plentiful entertainment can be found at the Evron Centre with music, song, dance and theatre. The North York Moors National Park is also on the doorstep for wonderful walking. Surfing, fishing, yachting, golf, walking and bird watching are just a few of the available activities. The picturesque fishing port of Whitby is also worth a visit. Shop 3 miles, pubs ½ mile.

Open-plan, beamed living/dining room with galley-style well-equipped kitchen with exposed brickwork. Utility. Double bedroom with 5ft bed. Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Sheen Cottage, Whitby, East Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Whitby sleeps 10.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Golf nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Steeped in history, this imposing, detached holiday cottage dates back to 1888 and was originally the residence of a former sea commander. Many original features are still evident, with a wood-panelled entrance hall, stripped wood flooring and cast-iron fireplaces throughout adding to the charm and character of this beautiful property, which makes the perfect place for a family get-together. Huge comfortable sofas and armchairs adorn each floor, with quiet reading corners looking out over open countryside to the front, and picture windows to the rear affording stunning sea views across the pretty gardens down to Robin Hoods Bay. Fylingthorpe sits at the top of the ancient fishing village of Robin Hoods Bay where visitors step back in time as they follow the row of tumbling fisherman’s cottages and the cobbled streets (lined with curio shops, tea rooms, inns and restaurants) down to the sandy little cove. The historic Port of Whitby - where Captain James Cook set sail from on his epic journey of discovery - is but a 10-minute drive. Here the colourful promenade leads to a 3-mile stretch of award-winning sandy beach. The North York Moors steam train can be boarded to discover some of Yorkshire’s finest scenery as it chugs its way through the beautiful Esk valley into the famous village of Goathland - renowned for its connections with TV’s Heartbeat. A little further south of the village is the elegant seaside town of Scarborough. Golfing, fishing, sea trips, cycle and walking tracks are all available locally. Shops 150 yards, pubs and restaurants 100 yards.

Large entrance hall with original panelling and tiled floor. Spacious living room with open fire in cast-iron grate and wooden floor. Dining room with gas ‘living-flame’ fire, TV, views to bay, and wooden floor. Large well-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen with Rangemaster (for cooking) and dining area. Utility. First floor: Reading area with countryside views. Double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed, feature fireplace and floor-to-ceiling picture window. Two twin bedrooms, one with feature fireplace and panoramic window. Bathroom with shower cubicle and toilet. Bathroom with toilet. Separate toilet. Second floor: Reading area. Double bedroom with 5ft bed and views to bay. Twin bedroom with cast-iron beds and views.

The Mount, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 10
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Scarborough sleeps 10.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Detached • Games Room • Garden • Sleeps 10

Accommodation overview: Set in approximately ¾ acre of stunning gardens in an elevated position, this beautiful detached Tudor-style house overlooks the village tennis courts and lies on the main road next to the pretty village of Scalby. The friendly owners have created a peaceful holiday haven with every need catered for - there is a separate games room (in detached garage) with pool table, board games and darts. In the garden the children will find a Wendy house, swings and a tree house, and guests are invited to share the indoor heated swimming pool, set in the grounds of Killerby Old Hall in Cayton village (7½ miles). Traditionally modern with clean-cut lines and beautifully furnished throughout, The Mount makes a perfect place for that family celebration or special reunion.
A short stroll leads to the heart of the village of Scalby, with village shops, 2 pubs, tea rooms/bistro and St Mary’s church. Scalby beck runs adjacent to the village and provides a beautiful backdrop for country walks, whilst the old Scarborough to Whitby railway line can be followed as it winds through the open countryside. The Mount has the advantage of village life whilst all necessary amenities are close to hand. Scarborough has been welcoming guests for more than 300 years and is a bustling seaside town with a colourful promenade, its twin bays and sandy beaches, together with the 1000-year-old castle and all facilities that could be wished for.
To the north of the town is a stunning coastline with the old smuggling village of Robin Hood’s Bay, leading up towards historic Whitby. Across the North Yorkshire Moors, Heartbeat country can be visited, as well as a ride taken on the steam train; alternatively the natural beauty of the area can simply be enjoyed. To the south of the town, the Heritage coast leads down to Filey (with its many varied attractions) and beyond, and the Roman city of York is only 1 hour away. Shops 200 yards.

Spacious living room with 32in widescreen TV/video/DVD with Freeview, leather furnishing and French doors onto seating area and gardens. Separate sitting room with widescreen TV/video/DVD, half leather seating and gas ‘living-flame’ fire in period fireplace. Large, well-equipped kitchen/dining room. Separate utility and cloakroom completes the generous ground floor. First floor: Two double bedrooms (one with 5ft bed), each with TV and en-suite shower room with toilet. Two twin bedrooms, one with zip and link beds and TV. Bunk bedroom. Family bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet.

Low Callis Granary, Pocklington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599

Self catering accommodation in Pocklington sleeps 4.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Easy Walking • Garden • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: Beautifully converted and restored to the E.T.C. ‘4 Star’ standard, Low Callis Granary boasts its own enclosed garden in an idyllic elevated location with spectacular scenery. It is set down a country track which passes through the woodland and fields of the farmers’ outstanding organic farm. Pocklington 4 miles. York 15 miles. Filey’s beaches 20 miles. Shops 5 miles, pub 2½ miles.

Large, beamed, open-plan living/dining room with farmhouse-style kitchen, rugs on stone-flagged floor and French door to garden and terrace. Double bedroom with antique bed and en-suite shower room with walk-in shower and toilet. First floor: Dressing room with sofa-bed (for +1) leading to twin bedroom with additional TV. Bathroom with Victorian roll-top bath and toilet. All first-floor rooms have spectacular valley views and sloping ceiling.

White Rose Cottage, Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 2
Weekly prices from £300 to £ 599

Self catering accommodation in Whitby sleeps 2.

Features include: • Short Breaks • Beach nearby • Sleeps 2

Accommodation overview: Set in a peaceful location on a 200-acre estate and with commanding views over countryside and coastline, this stone cottage has been thoughtfully renovated and has its own small garden. Adjoining the owner’s home, it is accessed by a ½-mile private drive and lies in the National Park with superb walking from the door. Just 1 mile from the village, it is 2 miles from Robin Hood’s Bay – a picturesque village and renowned former smugglers’ haunt. With its 3 miles of sandy beaches, cliff-top golf course, and colourful harbour and marina, the historic seaport of Whitby lies just 6 miles distant and Scarborough, 16 miles. The Esk Valley Railway also runs from Whitby, and the North York Moors Steam Railway from Grosmont, 12 miles. York 48 miles. Shops and pub 1 mile.

Entrance hall with dining area and feature flagstone floor. Kitchen. First floor: Living room with electric ‘wood burner’. Double bedroom with gently sloping ceiling. Bathroom with Victorian roll-top bath and toilet.

Nab End Farm - Silver Birches, Glaisdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 4
Weekly prices from £600 to £ 899

Self catering accommodation in Glaisdale sleeps 4.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Pub nearby • Sleeps 4

Accommodation overview: These very well cared for cottages are situated in one of the most peaceful and beautiful areas of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, almost at the head of Glaisdale. Nab End is no longer a working farm and its stone buildings now house five skilfully converted holiday cottages, which are cosy, comfortable and attractive. The owners, who live in the main farmhouse, welcome their guests with the warmth so typical of this lovely part of Yorkshire, and take every care to ensure an enjoyable stay.
The cottages look out over immaculately maintained lawns bordered with shrubs and flowers, and visitors are also free to enjoy the delightful gardens of the owners’ home . On every side of the farm is the steep dale of sheep farms, pine woods, waterfalls and streams – a perfect English rural scene, still mercifully unspoilt.
This is wonderful walking country, with a network of footpaths leading up on to the moors, and more gentle walks along the riverside. There is good fishing in the river, and plenty of excellent pubs and places to eat within 3 miles. Nearby are villages such as Goathland, Egton and Lealholm, all picturesque little places close to the River Esk as it makes its way to the sea at Whitby (12 miles). Goathland, with its superb stone-built houses, is better known as Aidensfield in television’s popular Heartbeat series. From nearby Grosmont, the North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway makes a delighful ride through stunning moorland scenery, skirting the edge of the North Riding Forest Park, until it reaches the market town of Pickering.
The beautiful heritage coastline is within easy reach, with stunning cliff scenery and many delightful fishing villages to explore. Whitby, famous as the town from which Captain Cook set off on his voyages of discovery, is a bustling seaside resort and fishing port, yet still retains its old world charm. There are steep streets crammed with cottages, a busy harbour and attractive marina, and a wealth of antique and craft shops. Above the town, the ruined abbey looks down from the cliff tops, and a long sandy beach completes the picture. Robin Hood’s Bay lies just down the coast, clinging to the steep cliffside. It was once the haunt of smugglers and The Smuggling Experience, open in summer, captures the atmosphere well. York is less than an hour’s drive away, offering a wealth of attractions, from its famous museums, to theatres, restaurants, and superb shops. Shops 3 miles.

Eversfield, Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Sleeps 12
Weekly prices from £1300

Self catering accommodation in Whitby sleeps 12.

Features include: • Open Fire or Woodburner Stove • Short Breaks • Pets allowed • Beach nearby • Detached • Games Room • Sleeps 12

Accommodation overview: This imposing Edwardian country house has been fully refurbished to a high standard and stands in its own garden overlooking sheep grazing the common at Goathland, whilst the views of moors and forest may be enjoyed from the west-facing terrace. Set in the village of Goathland, perhaps better known as Aidensfield from the TV series Heartbeat, in the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, it is in an excellent area for walking – the North Yorks Moors steam railway stops at the village station on its journey from Pickering to Grosmont.
Whitby (9 miles) is a picturesque seaport famous for its Captain Cook connections, where the cobbled streets and yards stand in the shadow of the Abbey, overlooking the harbour. The three miles of sandy beaches lead to the pretty coastal village of Sandsend. Robin Hood’s Bay (renowned as a bygone smugglers’ haunt), Runswick Bay and Staithes are all worth a visit. Inland, the moors are scattered with villages, many with excellent inns. Goathland itself offers an excellent choice of inns and restaurants, in addition to a local shop. Scarborough 23 miles. York 38 miles. Shops 500 yards.

Entrance hall. Cloakroom/toilet. Spacious dining hall with original pitch-pine panelling staircase. Living room with TV leading to a large conservatory. Spacious drawing room with TV, open fire and window seats with stunning views. Spacious, well-equipped kitchen with breakfast area. Utility. Covered passage leading to games room. First floor: Double bedroom with 5ft four-poster bed, TV, dressing room, sauna and en-suite bathroom with large spa bath, shower cubicle and toilet. Further double bedroom. Twin bedroom (zip and link beds). Bathroom with over-bath shower and toilet. Second floor: Double bedroom with 5ft bed, TV and additional single bed (for +1). Twin bedroom with additional single bed (for +1). Shower room and toilet.