Situated on a working arable farm, this detached holiday cottage is perfect for large family gatherings. With a patio, spacious garden and playing field with football posts for sunny afternoons, an open fire for cosy winter evenings, and a large games room with a full-sized snooker table for rainy days, the property is ideal at any time of year. There are numerous walks from the doorstep and an abundance of wildlife, including otters and kingfishers on the nearby river, where fishing is available (own rod licence required). Within 3 miles there is Hainsworth Park golf club and 2 watersports activity centres at Fosse Hill and Billabong. The village of Brandesburton offers a convenient selection of amenities including 2 pubs, a fish and chip restaurant, Chinese takeaway and restaurant, newsagent, butchers and a deli. The coastal resorts of Hornsea, Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough, with their traditional seaside attractions and miles of sandy beaches, are easily accessible. The medieval market town of Beverley, 11 miles, boasts an attractive blend of past and present, with its 13th-century minster and renowned racecourse. There are stately homes at Burton Agnes, Burton Constable and Sewerby Hall, and for birdwatchers, RSPB Bempton and Hornsea Mere are not to be missed. Shop, pub and restaurant 3 miles.

Located in the 3-house hamlet of North Cattleholmes and accessed via country lanes, The Old Barn is a thoughtfully converted 200-year old stable block, offering comfortable and flexible accommodation for two. The cottage is well-equipped and tastefully furnished.

The location of the cottage feels remote, tranquil and deep in the heart of the countryside, perfect for getting away from it all, yet offering easy access to a range of services and attractions.

This is a perfect base for the wildlife enthusiast as it is located in the middle of Yorkshire’s Wildlife Triangle, with the internationally significant bird sites at Flamborough and Bempton a short drive away. One mile away there is a regionally important wetland habitat with snakes, water voles and otters, and from the property you are likely to get good viewings of hares, owls and kingfishers. One guest logged 25 species from the cottage bench before breakfast! If the wildlife is being elusive our horses and poultry always enjoy attention.

The coastline is diverse with many different coastal landscapes to explore, lots of perfect dog friendly beaches and some classic ‘bucket and spade’ seaside towns. The area boasts some unique stately homes that are managed by their original families, or the East Riding of Yorkshire Council in one case, so are charmingly individual and most rewarding to visit.

For walkers, the Yorkshire Wolds give perfect views at every turn and facilitate a range of walks, from gentle ambles to leg burning route marches. Most walks enable you to include pretty villages and welcoming pubs. This location is a cyclist’s dream. Miles of quiet lanes with the option to pootle on the flat or flog up some serious scarp slopes and everything in-between. Whether on wheels or foot, you always feel like you have the landscape pretty much to yourself.

York, Scarborough and the North York Moors are also easily accessed from here. The market town of Driffield with a wide range of services and some quirky independent shops is a 10-minute drive away. The beautiful medieval town of Beverley is within easy access. It is the loveliest place to shop, lunch and admire what our ancestors could build. The more energetic will enjoy the Westwood pasture – 4 square kilometres of common land where dogs can, and do, go mad.

Closer to home, the nearest pubs (there are three of them), shop and railway station are in the village of Nafferton, approximately 2 miles away. The owners have extensive local knowledge and love to help guests make the most of their stay.

The Garden Cottage stands detached in the beautiful grounds of Thorpe Hall. Built around 1790, part of the building used to be the old apple store, where the apples from the orchards on the estate would be collected by the gardeners and stored here. Lovingly restored, the owners have kept lots of the original features, and the dining room has limed oak furniture. It is a perfect ’chocolate box’ cottage. Downstairs has been designed with full disabled access throughout the ground floor - there is a twin bedroom with an en-suite wet room for the less mobile (with emergency alert). This is a perfect property for holidaymakers having a family mix of all ages: there are three bedrooms on the ground floor and two on the first floor. There is also disabled access to the garden. All the rooms are spacious and light, and with the extra living room, it is ideal for families to have their own space. The cottages are set amongst the beautiful country estate of Thorpe Hall, a magnificent retreat in the Yorkshire Wolds and situated in Rudston, near Bridlington. The Hall is a Grade II building which was built in the early 1700s and is still very much a working estate, and it forms an important part of the local community. The local village of Rudston is less than a mile away, where the churchyard contains the monolith from which the village gets its name (Rood Stane). The cottage is situated a mile from the village, where you will find a small shop along the way.
The nearest town is Bridlington just over 4 miles away, and from there you have access along the east coast from Whitby, Scarborough and Filey, right down to the resort of Hornsea. The area has lots of stately homes to visit, including Sewerby Hall, which is only a few minutes drive away, a fine example of an early Georgian residence and renowned for its gardens and a zoo. Castle Howard and Burton Agnes Hall are also just a short drive away. Flamborough Head and RSPB Bempton Cliffs are 15 minutes by car, and boast fantastic opportunities to observe puffins, gannets, dolphins and seals in their natural habitat. Along the coast at Scarborough, you have the Stephen Joseph Theatre which is known for its premieres of almost all of Alan Ayckbourn’s plays. It also boasts the largest open air theatre in Europe. During your stay, why not try some real country pursuits, such as coarse fishing or trying out some of the many bridleways across the estate; you are very close to Fraisthorpe where you can ride along the beach. Guests can have free livery and grazing for their horses, just bring the food and bedding! There’s so much to see and do at Thorpe Hall and it’s all within easy reach, and from February 2018 you can rent a hot tub for your stay (contact the owner direct for details). The owner is very proud to offer a tour and history of the grounds to all guests (subject to availability). Beach 4 miles. Shop 1½ miles, pub 3 miles, restaurant 1 mile.
The Garden Cottage (UK2094), Stable Cottage 1 (CC253023) and Laundry Cottage (CC253025) can be booked together to accommodate up to 22 guests.

Standing peacefully in the heart of the Holderness countryside, these quaint, semi-detached barn conversions, in the grounds of the owner’s home, are close to the east Yorkshire coastline and surrounded by quiet walking and cycling trails. Fitling Cottage (ref UKC2625) offers a cosy living room with wood burner, a well-equipped kitchen and a very comfortable bedroom, whilst the bathroom has both a bath and separate shower cubicle. On entering Stables Cottage (ref UK10324) the bedroom is immediately in front of you with a large en-suite bathroom, with the shower over the bath. All the rooms in Stables Cottage boast vaulted ceilings and original beams, however, the Velux window in the bedroom bathes the room in sunshine and adds a further touch of character, as well as the double bed guaranteeing a peaceful night’s sleep. The kitchen has all the essentials needed to prepare meals during your holiday, and the living room comes complete with a wood burner. With comfortable seating and a large TV, this room is perfect to relax in at the end of a busy day sightseeing in the local area, or why not enjoy a glass or two on the small patio area immediately outside the property.
These properties provides an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area. Take a walk along Mappleton Sands, 3 miles, which is a great dog-friendly beach, and enjoy the seaside resort of Hornsea with its museum and Freeport shopping centre. A birdwatcher’s paradise can be found at Hornsea Mere, Spurn Point and RSPB Bempton.
An interesting day out can be spent at Burton Constable Hall, a magnificent Elizabethan mansion with Capability Brown landscaped parkland and historic stables. Hull, 12 miles, is the home city of poet Philip Larkin and birthplace of William Wilberforce. Places of interest here include The Deep, a huge sealife aquarium, the Ferens Art Gallery, the Maritime Museum and Hull Truck Theatre. Bridlington can be reached in 45 minutes, with the impressive Sewerby Hall and Gardens found just a little further on, and the charming market town of Beverley is a 30-minute drive, where you can visit the beautiful minster, stroll along the cobbled streets lined with interesting shops, or enjoy the pavement cafés and fine dining restaurants. Filey is within an hour’s drive, and inland lies the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds which inspired the famous David Hockney paintings. Beach 3 miles. Shop 4 miles, pub and restaurant ½ mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 4 guests.

A grand, three-storey holiday home set at the centre of Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Accessible accommodation. Seaside setting. Pet-friendly. Hot tub. Flamborough 4.4 miles; Filey 10.9 miles; Hornsea 14.7 miles.

These three properties are set on a working arable farm, which was a finalist in the ’Remarkable East Yorkshire Tourism Awards’ 2018.

All lovingly converted to a very good standard and each maintains many of there original features, including beams, tiled and wooden floors. The Old Stable (ref UK31779) has been expertly restored from stable sides which feature in the open plan living area. This area also has a series of small handmade stained-glass windows set high up on the back wall, which throw light onto the first-floor corridor. They are a delight and depict a story of a working horse and her foal, so in keeping with this fabulous holiday home. On the first floor are four of the five en-suite bedrooms offering a mixture of twin and kingsize accommodation. The house bathroom is an absolute delight with a free-standing roll-top bath, tiled floors and Velux windows. The Old Barn (ref UKC998) has two bedrooms on the ground floor along with the family bathroom, and the third bedroom on the first floor. The Cart Shed (ref UKC999) has the open plan living space on the first floor and all three bedrooms are on the ground floor, all three have their own TV. All three properties have underfloor heating throughout the ground floor which provides a cosy feel.

There are great walks round the farm, as well as along the riverbank and throughout the area. This location is also popular with cyclists, so be sure to bring your bikes and enjoy this delightful setting in style. Beverley is only 2½ miles away and is well known for its racecourse, minster, many boutiques and coffee shops. The coast at Hornsea can be reached within 10 miles, where visitors will find many of its traditional amusements and its promenade. To amuse your children, why not spend a day exploring the wildlife centre at Hornsea Mere?

York is a great place for a day out and is about an hour’s drive away. The Deep at Hull is one of the UK’s biggest aquariums and is well worth a visit and is about half an hour away.

These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 22 guests.

The Stables is a beautifully presented detached barn conversion in the picturesque village of Rudston, midway between Driffield and Bridlington in the heart of the unspoilt rolling hills of The Yorkshire Wolds. Brick-built and with a pantile roof this dog friendly holiday home is packed with character and offers stunning interior design. It is just perfect for two to enjoy a romantic break away.

The Stables provides ground floor accommodation throughout. The living room is decorated in deep rich colours and the large comfortable sofa is ideal for snuggling up on during the evening to enjoy a movie on the large Smart TV. Across the hall is the well-equipped kitchen which offers an electric oven and hob. There is plenty of work top space where you can prepare a picnic to enjoy whilst out exploring or create a delicious home cooked evening meal. The small breakfast bar is perfectly placed in front of the picture window. Along the corridor is the house bathroom with walk-in shower. The accommodation is completed by a king-size bedroom which again offers stunning interior design as well as a stable door which leads out to the private patio area with additional seating. Here you can enjoy an early morning coffee or soak a while in the freshwater wood fired hot tub and listen to the owls hunting or simply lay back and stargaze.

A stone’s throw from the front door will bring to a bridle path and from here there are miles of walking and cycling opportunities. The village pub is worth a visit to enjoy some real ales and local hospitality. Further afield is the market town of Driffield, the Minster town of Beverley – renowned for his racecourse and cobbled streets as well as the pretty village of Hunmanby and the seaside towns of Hornsea and Bridlington. A holiday to this area would not be complete without a visit to RSBP Bempton Cliffs, famous for its Puffins and Gannets which visit during the summer months. If you enjoy a little culture then the stately homes of Burton Agnes, Sledmere House and Sewerby Hall and Gardens are easily accessible. The historic City of York and magical coastal town of Whitby are under an hour’s drive away. The Stables is the perfect base for your Yorkshire holiday no matter what the time of year.

Wolds Way Holiday Barns are seven luxury barns catering for holidays from two people upwards. Situated 7 miles from the beautiful historic town of Beverley and only 40 minutes’ drive from York. Ideally located for walkers, cyclists and golfing groups as well as a great base from which to explore the East Yorkshire and the coast. Taking your horse on holiday is also possible by arrangement with the owners with 5 miles of off-road hacking available around the farm. Beach 22 miles. Pub and restaurant 4 miles.

The Stables can be found surrounded by open countryside in the beautiful East Riding of Yorkshire and under 10 miles away from the coastal town of Withernsea. Converted from an old stable to a very high specification, this luxury holiday home with a wood-fired hot tub is perfect for two looking for a relaxing break away.
Step inside into a spacious open plan living space, with numerous windows and patio doors leading out to the enclosed garden, this area is flooded by natural light. Interior design is the owner’s passion and you’ll not be disappointed with the décor. The large sofa is perfectly placed for a romantic evening and the Smart TV provides plenty of options for your entertainment. The kitchen sits to one side and offers a host of modern appliances providing everything you need to cook a romantic meal. There is plenty of worktop space from which to prepare delicious evening meals that can be enjoyed at the dining table which sits close by and offers views out over the garden and attached paddock. The house bathroom offers a large walk-in shower and heated towel rail, and the bedroom is a delight offering flexible sleeping with a super kingsize zip and link double.
Step outside into the garden where a gate leads through into a large enclosed paddock where you can let your dog off its lead for a runaround.
The flat, rural landscape surrounding this luxury holiday home offers miles of walking and cycling opportunities and remarkable far reaching views. Many of the local villages offer historical landmarks including a lighthouse now housing a museum. The seaside town of Withernsea has a traditional promenade, a sand and pebble beach, tea rooms and restaurants. A visit to the nature reserve Spurn Point is a must, whilst further up the coast is the stunning RSPB Bempton Cliffs. For a little culture head to the port city of Hull. Here you can find vibrant night life and a choice of theatres. Make The Stables the base for your Yorkshire holiday.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate up to 4 guests.