This spacious property is beautifully presented throughout, boasting three bedrooms and two bathrooms, it is the perfect size for families as well as friends looking to soak up some of the most beautiful scenery in Yorkshire. Dating back to the 1880’s the police station closed in the 1960’s, and the property has since been extended and completely renovated. Hinderwell is a peaceful rural village, it is hard to imagine that the resident bobby saw much action here!
Inside you have a wonderful country kitchen, well equipped with everything you could wish for when whipping up your favourite meals to share. In the centre of the kitchen you have an island with a pair of stools so that this becomes a social room. The living room is open plan with the dining room – this was once the cell, which is hard to believe in such a bright and welcoming living space. The dining table is large and extendable, so that you can all enjoy meals together. The three piece suite is in front of the TV and electric stove, with large bay windows bathing the room in light. There is additional seating in the sun room which looks out onto the west facing garden, ideal for late afternoon sun. Downstairs you have a spacious kingsize bedroom complete with a triple wardrobe and a beautiful bow window, as well as a ground floor shower room. Up on the first floor you have a further two bedrooms, a second spacious kingsize room and a large twin bedded room. South facing, both have views beyond the village to the hills and both include large wardrobes and bedside drawer units. There is also a family bathroom with both a double sized shower cubicle as well as a free-standing bath. The property is complete with a handy utility room. The cottage has parking at the rear on your own private driveway, with an enclosed garden complete with a patio where you can relax in the sunshine.
For days out you will be spoilt for choice. You are only a mile from the coast, with the nearest beach at Runswick Bay just a quick drive or a 30 minute walk away. It’s sweeping golden beach is great for kids and dog friendly all year round. Further north are the inspiring villages of Staithes and Saltburn, the latter a surfers paradise with a Victorian pier and tram, and beyond the enormous beach going to Marske and Redcar. To the south at Sandsend the waves dramatically crash over the sea wall at high tide, Whitby, bursting with history and drawing guests from around the world; the tangle of cobbled streets in the village of Robin Hood’s Bay cling to the cliff edge, with houses spilling right down to the water’s edge. There are fabulous walking trails including the Cleveland Way which follows the cliff tops.
Inland you have the raw natural beauty on the national park, with ancient forests, rolling moorland and breath-taking scenery. Perhaps take the heritage steam train from Whitby on an adventure across the Esk valley, there are some quaint villages to visit along the way. For those who love the water you can join a local surf school, or row along the river Esk in the village of Ruswarp. For history lovers there are a selection of museums in Whitby as well as the nautical museum in Staithes and the mining museum in Skinningrove. Whitby Abbey and Guisborough Priory are both beautiful ruins, which are picture perfect. The local village has a small fish and chip takeaway, a friendly local pub and a petrol station. There is something nearby for everyone.

Seaton Court has a fascinating past, the hall was named after the de Seton dynasty who resided from 1130 to 1307 and whose family made allegiances with and marriages to the Scottish Royal family. Passed down through generations, before slipping into disrepair. The present owner (who is descended from one of the previous residents Sir Francis Bigod) purchased the estate in 2002 and employed a team of specialist masons and craftsmen who have been lovingly rebuilding and restoring this incredible place of local heritage. Located in private grounds on the edge of Staithes on the breathtakingly beautiful North Yorkshire Coast, surrounded by the heather clad North Yorkshire Moors.
Stepping inside Seaton Court you enter into the hallway, where your walking boots and coats can be stored in the utility room. Through into the open plan living room with a dining area and a bespoke hand crafted kitchen looking out onto your own patio with the rolling countryside beyond. Cast your eyes up into the incredible supporting beams and the ancient hand carved masonry above the feature fire place. Each cottage here has wonderful unique features and charm, showcasing its heritage. Upstairs you have two bedrooms, a double and a twin which can be made up as a double on request, plus an additional double bedroom down stairs. This is an ideal choice for families as well as groups of friends looking to create memories to treasure together.
For days when you do not fancy cooking there is a café on site, as well as an antiques barn to browse. There are picturesque walking trails including the Cleveland Way leading across the cliff tops. Many pretty coastal villages such as Runswick Bay, Robin Hood’s Bay as well as Staithes. The historical seafaring town of Whitby delights guests with boat trips and the iconic Abbey ruins. Saltburn is a surfer’s paradise, with a beautiful Victorian pier. You can take a trip on the steam train across the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, taking in the views and visiting some beautiful villages along the way. For children you can ride the miniature train in Ruswarp before hiring a boat to row along the river. At this cottage your dog is welcome to join you, this area is a haven for dogs, with lots of walks to choose from as well as many dog friendly cafés and pubs. This is sure to be a stay to remember, twined with history, culture and the surrounding countryside. Beach 1 mile. Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.7 miles and restaurant 100 yards.
This property can be booked together with Seaton Cottage (UK31990), Sir Francis Bigod (UK31993), Lady De Seton (UK31956) and Seaton Mote (UK31992) to accommodate up to 28 guests.

At low tide here in Staithes there is a small sandy bay in the harbour, at high tide the sea comes up to the sea wall, with small fishing boats bobbing in the water. This is an incredibly scenic village, sure to capture your heart. Sunnydene is an ideal choice for an authentic stay on the Yorkshire Coast, beautifully renovated to a high standard throughout whilst retaining beautiful original features invoking its heritage. Stone steps lead you up from the harbour to the cottage. Stepping inside there is an open plan living room with a dining area, complete with an open fire ensuring you have a cosy stay. The kitchen is compact yet well equipped with sea views from the window. Up on the first floor you have a modern bathroom with a shower over the bath. Plus a twin bedroom with views over the sea. On the top floor you have the master double bedroom, again with gorgeous sea views to wake up to.

Staithes is a fascinating village with a lot of history, take time to explore the free museum as well as the art gallery. Each year the annual art festival draws visitors from around the UK and this village continues to inspire many artists with its beautiful scenery. The area offers walking trails including the Cleveland Way leading across the cliff tops which links other pretty coastal villages such as Runswick Bay, Robin Hoods Bay as well as Skinningrove. You also have the nearby historical seafaring town of Whitby which delights guests with its cobbled old town, boat trips and the iconic abbey ruins. Or visit Saltburn which is a surfer’s paradise, with a beautiful Victorian pier. For a day out you can take a trip on the steam train across the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, soaking up the views. This is a great choice for guests looking to explore the break taking scenery of the Yorkshire Coast as well as the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. A great choice for couples or friends all year round.

Originally a fisherman’s cottage, you are tucked away from the high street in the village of Loftus, with a small stream running past the front door. The owners have taken great care in completely renovating this property at the beginning of 2022 to provide a high-quality holiday home with everything required to provide a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Inside you have a snug living area, with cosy sofas around the TV.

Step down into the dining area which is open plan with the bespoke modern kitchen. There is a door from the kitchen leading out into the small rear yard with outdoor seating. Upstairs there are three beautifully presented bedrooms. A master king bedroom with a wardrobe and drawers for your belongings, plus a double bedroom again with plenty of storage, as well as a bunk bedroom.
There is a family bathroom with a shower over the corner bath, perfect for starting each day refreshed and ready for a day of discovery. This property benefits from its own private parking space, just 50 yards down the road in a designated parking bay. This area is great for explorers, there is something to suit everyone’s tastes. The glorious Yorkshire coast is within 2 miles away.
Starting with Skinningrove, a peaceful beautiful beach just a 30 minute steady stroll from the cottage, is great for fossil hunting; further along the coast is gorgeous Runswick Bay, picturesque Staithes, the surfers’ paradise of Saltburn and the historic seafaring town of Whitby with its long golden beach stretching to Sandsend. For walkers there are walking trails across the national park, and within walking distance of stunning beaches, which include the Cleveland Way along the cliff tops, or Roseberry Topping which offers stunning panoramic views.
If you are fascinated by history visit Guisborough Priory and Whitby Abbey, as well as museums including Staithes Heritage Museum, Whitby’s Captain Cook Museum and Hutton le Holes Folk Museum. On the moors there are many rural villages to visit, or why not enjoy a trip on the steam train to take in the scenery.
For the adventurous there are water sports including white water rafting, sailing and paddle boarding at Tees Barrage and Scaling Dam, as well as surf schools in Saltburn, Sandsend and Whitby. In Dalby Forest you can zip wire through the treetops.
For younger children Flamingo Land theme park and zoo is less than an hour away. The Fisherman’s Cottage is the perfect choice for those looking for somewhere extra special.
Beach 1 mile. Shop and pub 175 yards.

St Hilda’s Rest is a barn conversion tucked away in a secluded part of the small village of Hinderwell on an award-winning accommodation development. It is close to the seaside town of Staithes and about 9 miles from Whitby. This cottage offers superb accommodation and makes an ideal base for exploring the beautiful East Coast and North York Moors.
Having undergone a full refurbishment in 2019, this superb accommodation is both modern and comfortable, whilst still making the most of the building’s character and charm. Downstairs is an open plan kitchen/living and dining area. The well-thought-out space benefits from a designer kitchen and quality fixtures and fittings, all beautifully styled. The ground floor bedroom offers a sumptuous kingsize bed and en-suite wet room that would be suitable for any less mobile guests. Upstairs are two further double bedrooms with en-suites, another double bedroom and further bedroom with twin beds providing comfortable sleeping for ten people. Outside is a lovely courtyard area with garden furniture where you can sit out - perfect for sunny days where you can enjoy the surroundings and relax.
Hinderwell is just a 5-minute walk from the cottage, and local amenities include several excellent several pubs, a good butchers, local shops and a café. Staithes is just a mile down the road and is worth exploring. With great access to Sandsend and the seaside town of Whitby, you can enjoy the picturesque coastline on your visit, or choose to explore the historic Whitby Abbey.
The North York Moors offer some other attractions to enjoy with family and friends, including the steam railway at Goathland and Pickering. St Hilda’s Rest is the ideal base for your next staycation. Beach 2 miles. Shop 1 mile, pub 600 yards and restaurant 500 yards.

Drake Lodge is a single-storey, detached lodge set at the bottom of a steep hill in a quiet part of the picturesque fishing village of Staithes, in the North York Moors National Park. With a small enclosed courtyard and an open-plan living space as well as private parking, Drake Lodge is the perfect base in which to relax after a day of exploring this fantastic coastal area. Staithes Beck runs alongside the site with its own waterfall and wildlife.

The accommodation comprises of a comfortably furnished, open plan living and kitchen area, with a separate double bedroom and en-suite shower room. The facilities are perfect for a couple looking for accommodation to explore this wonderful coastal area.

The charming seaside village of Staithes, with its cobbled streets, is considered something of an artist’s dream, and even has its own popular Art and Heritage Festival along with regular workshops and artisan displays. The pretty houses dotted around the old harbour are surrounded by high craggy cliffs on three sides, and a sheltered sandy beach is set amongst the rocky coastline. Steeped in history, Captain Cook served his apprenticeship in Staithes, and there are many old buildings to admire and a museum to take you back in time.

Modern day Staithes is a must for anyone visiting the Yorkshire coast and has a good selection of pubs, shops and tea rooms. Staithes is still home to a RNLI lifeboat station, and a small fleet of cobles (fishing boats) land their catch of fish, crab and lobster. There are also boat trips for birdwatching, fishing and whale watching available, and an ’Illusion Trail’ guides visitors around the network of backstreets and alleyways. The Cleveland Way stretches its way along this dramatic coastline and is a firm favourite with walkers as it drops into many hidden bays and coves such as Robin Hood’s Bay and Saltburn-by-the-Sea.

Whitby is just 10 miles away and is one of Yorkshire’s most picturesque coastal fishing towns, with a bustling harbour, narrow cobbled streets, old fishermen’s cottages and historic abbey. The town hosts regular events and festivals including the Gothic Weekend, a regatta and regular live music events to complement its many fabulous restaurants, bars and cosy tea rooms.

Head inland to enjoy a myriad of walking and cycling routes that the National Park has to offer, enjoy a warm welcome in one of the many village inns, or take a steam train journey into the heart of the park. Surf enthusiasts will enjoy Saltburn-by-the-Sea with its numerous surf schools and there are plenty of courses for the golfers. Beach ½ mile. Shop 350 yards, pub and restaurant 700 yards.

Situated at Staithes, near Whitby, these former World War I army bunkers are in an idyllic position close to the countryside and sea. Four of the barracks have been ingeniously and tastefully transformed to provide good quality accommodation retaining much rustic character and charm. The remaining four lodges retain their near original condition as a visual reminder of their former function. Each refurbished lodge has the added advantage of free parking, an outdoor sitting area and bike parking racks.
Situated just off the Cleveland Way, there are many fine moorland and cliff top walks. There is a golf course and driving range in Brotton, 6¾ miles away, and at Scaling Reservoir, 7¼ miles, there is sailing and fishing. There is a leisure centre 2 miles down the road and a 2-minute stroll down the cobbled street brings you to the centre of the picturesque fishing village with its small harbour nestling beneath rugged cliffs. Step back in time and walk the quaint narrow passages, as Captain James Cook himself must have done. Here in Staithes there are village shops, pubs, cafés and a restaurant, and in 2020 the village was featured on the BBC programme ’Gone Christmas Fishing’ with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. Why not travel on Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Express (the North Yorkshire Moors Railway) through ’Heartbeat’ country, or visit Whitby and its famous abbey which is 11 miles away.

Please note: As the four lodges are in close proximity to one another, they could be booked for groups of up to 24 guests. Additional en-suite rooms available on site, on request with owner.

Set into a hillside, this 1700s, stone cottage retains its original character and charm, along with a blend of modern and contemporary. Renovated to a high standard in 2018, and accessed by a ½-mile rough track, this delightful home from home offers a warm welcome with complimentary wine and cake on arrival, and boasts an open plan living space featuring a cosy living area, and a well-equipped, compact kitchen. Patio doors lead onto the balcony boasting open views over the surrounding countryside and out towards Staithes and the sea. It makes the perfect spot to enjoy a morning cup of coffee. Venture upstairs and cosy up in the double bedroom complete with an en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath, separate power shower and complimentary bath robes, slippers and toiletries. In the summer months, spend your days lazing on the decked terrace or in the winter months, light the chiminea and warm your toes whilst you enjoy spending time with your loved one. With the owner and her friendly dog living next door, you can also enjoy shared use of a lawned garden with a beautiful summerhouse, perfect for whiling away the hours with a good book. You’ll be sure to feel right at home in this magnificent cottage.

The area is a delight for walkers and cyclists alike, with an abundance of routes to choose from that take in the breathtaking scenery that can be found in all directions. Enjoy a countryside walk, right from your doorstep, down into nearby Staithes and joining onto the Cleveland Way as it snakes across cliff tops and down into hidden coves and bays. Staithes is popular with tourists and has a number of traditional pubs, a coffee shop and even its own independent art gallery. It has a fascinating history of pirates and smugglers, as well as links to Captain Cook who worked here as a child. Nearby Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a fabulous up and coming holiday destination with plenty of places to eat and drink as well as a pier, and is well known in the area as a surfer’s paradise with a number of schools for those wanting to give it a try. There is also horse riding, fishing at Scaling Dam and golf nearby.
The Gothic town of Whitby is just 13 miles away and is famous for its links to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It offers a hectic schedule of festivals and events all year round including the Goth Weekend, Folk Week and its own Regatta, as well as cobbled streets full of independent shops and traders. The Whitby Abbey towers over the town and can be reached by climbing the famous 199 steps and affords fantastic views of the town and out to sea. There are plenty of traditional dog friendly pubs with live music, tea rooms and delis, as well as some fantastic places to eat. Why not catch a tourist boat out to sea in search of minke whales and seals, or enjoy a trip on the steam train that snakes its way through the National Park into Heartbeat Country. There are plenty of seaside towns and villages to explore along this dramatic coastline, or take a trip to the walled city of York with its many attractions. There is so much to see and do in the area, and Blackgill Lodge is the perfect romantic retreat to base yourself from. Beach 3 miles. Shop 3 miles, pub/restaurant 2½ miles.

Elizabeth Cottage is a gorgeous terraced cottage situated in the picture-postcard village of Hinderwell, on the Yorkshire Coast. This dog-friendly cottage makes an idyllic retreat for two people in which to relax and unwind and take in all that the area has to offer. The cosy accommodation has been attractively furnished to offer guests a comfortable stay. The quirky living room has exposed brickwork and an open fire set within the original cast iron fireplace, a great space to curl up after a day exploring the coastline. There is also a Smart TV and DVD player for your entertainment. There is a staircase of two small flights of six steps separated by a small landing. It is a little steep but has a handrail. On the first floor the double bedroom has stripped wooden floors and a large window with seat. The comfortable bed, Hypnos mattress and crisp bedding ensures a good night’s sleep. The stylish bathroom with shower over bath completes this floor. Externally there is an enclosed, south-facing courtyard with a terraced patio and garden furniture. It has been described as a sun trap by many guests. A great place to enjoy a morning coffee or evening glass of wine as you watch the sun go down.
The cottage is close to two village inns and there is a direct bus route to Whitby and surrounding bays, ideal for avoiding parking at busy times. The bus runs regularly 7 days a week from morning until late evening. The beautiful beaches of Runswick Bay, Staithes and Sandsend are within easy reach. There are amenities on hand including a butchers/grocery store, church, village hall and fish and chip shop. Hinderwell is an ideal base for walking holidays too with many coastal walking routes and the Cleveland Way close by. This is the perfect location for exploring further inland as well, with the whole of the North York Moors just waiting to be explored. This charming cottage is the perfect base for exploring both coast and countryside. Beach 1 mile. Shop 350 yards.

Felicity House is in an enviable position overlooking the village of Staithes with the Cleveland Way trail running past the doorstep. The cottage has lots of original features and has been renovated by the present owners to a very good standard. Some of the rooms have lovely sea views and the living room has a cosy wood burner to curl up in front of after a long walk along the rugged coastline.

Staithes is within the North York Moors National Park so stunning scenery and traditional Yorkshire villages are in abundance. The village has a good local pub serving food, as well as a shop for essentials. Staithes is a great place for fossil hunting and in the summer you see many children enjoying searching the rock pools and crevices for these fossils. The village is like stepping back in time with its cobbled streets and quaint, quirky cottages that lead down to the harbour where you can sit and enjoy a drink with the locals at the pub. Staithes has now become a great artists retreat with an excellent art festival held every year.

The property is perfect for those walkers amongst you as you can walk along the clifftops following the trail to Whitby and further on the Robin Hood’s Bay and Ravenscar. The town of Whitby is just 8 miles away and is one of the most visited fishing towns on the coast, famous for the abbey being the inspiration to Bram Stoker’s book ’Dracula’. Felicity House is a great base to see the best that Yorkshire has to offer. Beach 200 yards. Shop and restaurant 400 yards, pub 200 yards.