Self catering cottage in Scalby Village, near Scarborough - Sleeps 4.

Little Jack’s Cottage2 bedrooms, Sleeps 4.

This beautiful village house is perfect for visitors to Yorkshire looking to explore the stunning coastline as well as the nearby North York Moors National Park.

Accommodation details

Ground Floor:
Living room: With wood burner and Smart TV.
Dining room: With multi-fuel burner.
Kitchen: With gas oven, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.

First Floor:
Bedroom 1: With kingsize bed and Freeview TV.
Bedroom 2: With double bed.
Bathroom: With shower over bath, and toilet.

Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for wood burner included.

Front garden with summerhouse and sitting out area. Rear garden with patio, BBQ and garden furniture. 1 large or 2 small dogs welcome. On road parking. No smoking.

In an elevated position there are stone steps leading up through the garden at the front of the house as well as level access at the back. The front garden is lawned with a heated summer house where you can soak up the beauty of the garden as you watch the world pass by. At the rear of the property, you have an enclosed yard with a picnic bench and a BBQ.
Stepping inside you have the cosy and welcoming living room at the front, with bay windows bathing the room in light. There is a leather three seater sofa and armchair around the wood burner. Ideal for snug nights in together, unwinding the warm glow from the fire. There is a dining room in the centre of the house, this beautiful room boasts a second multifuel stove, as well as a wine cooler, where you can enjoy atmospheric meals. The country kitchen adjoining the dining room has an authentic English heritage feel, complete with a Belfast style sink and characterful units.
Upstairs you have the bathroom with a shower attachment over the bath. As well as two bedrooms, the master bedroom has a king bed with a feature fireplace as well as sash windows, evoking the houses long history. The second bedroom has a double bed, making this ideal for two couples travelling together as well as small families.

The house is pet friendly, and this is a great destination for dogs as there are some wonderful walking trails as well as many dog friendly pubs and cafes to choose from.
Scalby is a village on the outskirts of Scarborough and on the road to Whitby. This pretty village has a general store, a couple of traditional pubs and you are just over the road from a lovely, friendly café, making it a good location for a meal or a social evening when staying on holiday. Scalby Beck runs along the edge of the village down towards the sea, offering picturesque rural views and is perfect for dog walking, especially if your dog enjoys a swim. As well as a Methodist chapel, there is St Laurence’s Church, a Grade II listed building dating back to 1150AD, it is the oldest recorded building in the village. There are tennis courts, a bowling green and playing fields for cricket and football. There is a regular bus service linking the village to Scarborough and Whitby.
For the more energetic, take the Cinder Track either on foot or by bike, and enjoy the stunning coastal views along the way. Scalby is also on the route of the Tabular Hills Walk, which links Scarborough to the market town of Helmsley on the western side of the North York Moors National Park.

There are many activities and attractions in the area. Dalby Forest has world cup mountain bike trails, Go Ape tree adventure and nature walks. The RSPB reserve at Bempton Cliffs is worth a visit and is home to thousands of sea birds nesting precariously on the cliff face. Keen birdwatchers can see kittiwakes, gannets and puffins, and offshore porpoises and grey seals can be spotted.
Scarborough is just a 10-minute drive away where you have the castle overlooking the wide sweeping beaches, and Peasholm Park with oriental gardens, an open-air theatre and paddle boats. There is also the Alpamare waterpark and spa, where in an evening you can soak in the steaming pools outside while watching the stars. Traditional seaside resorts can easily be reached including Whitby, famous for its fish and chips and cliff top abbey ruins. Also worth a visit are the quaint fishing villages of Robin Hood’s Bay, Staithes and Runswick Bay. Further inland, the medieval city of York can be reached in around an hour. Beach 2½ miles. Shop 175 yards, pub, and restaurant 25 yards