Cottage hire in Bilsdale, near Helmsley - sleeps 6

THE GRANARY Cottage 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6

Masses of character with exposed stone, beams, sloping ceilings and electric wood burner; racecourses at Thirsk, Wetherby and York easily reached.

Accommodation details

Ground Floor:
Open plan living space: With beams.
Step to.

Living area: With electric wood burner, TV, DVD player and CD player.
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and washing machine.
Bedroom 1: With double bed and en-suite with walk-in shower cubicle, grab rails and toilet.
First Floor:
Beams and sloping ceilings throughout.
Bedroom 2: With kingsize bed and en-suite with shower over bath, and toilet.
Bedroom 3: With twin beds and en-suite with shower over bath, and toilet.

All properties: Oil central heating (£25 per week, £15 per short break November-March), electricity, bed linen towels and Wi-Fi included. Cot and highchair. Payphone (shared with other properties on-site). Freezer (shared with other properties on-site). Patio areas with barbecue. Terraced garden and 70-acre grounds (shared with other properties on-site). Hot tub (shared with other properties on-site). Private parking. No smoking. Please note: These properties have a natural water supply from a spring and there is a small lake and river frontage within the garden.

Extra Amenities

Within the North York Moors National Park, in a sheltered wooded valley close to the magnificent ruins of Rievaulx Abbey, these spacious, comfortable and well equipped holiday cottages stand in a landscaped courtyard, close to the owners’ farmhouse. Guests can enjoy farmhouse breakfasts in the conservatory at Laskill Grange, while across the drive at Laskill Country House, the owners’ daughter offers home cooked evening meals or ready prepared frozen meals to enjoy in the comfort of your holiday cottage.

Visitors can wander the 70 acres of beautifully tended grounds or relax in the shared terrace garden with its small lake and river frontage. The views over the surrounding countryside are superb, and there is excellent walking from the doorstep. Long distance footpaths along this area’s Heritage Coastline, and the Cleveland Way, offer perfect terrain for walkers and cyclists. The Ryedale Folk Museum at popular Hutton-Le-Hole, and the ruins of Rosedale Abbey are both worth a visit.

For a day out, the North York Moors Railway runs steam train journeys between Grosmont and Pickering. Whitby, is easily reached, with miles of sandy beaches and an ancient abbey overlooking its harbour. Scarborough, and the coastal villages of Staithes, Runswick Bay and Sandsend are all within 20 miles. Horse racing at Thirsk, Wetherby and York, 25 miles. Closer to home, Helmsley has Duncombe Park and a castle. Shop 2 miles, pub 6 miles.