- Bridlington, EnglandWest End Farmhouse stands proud in the peaceful village of Ulrome, close to the beautiful rugged Yorkshire Coast. This detached holiday property is excellent for families, as there is a very large garden for the children to run around in and a little Wendy house for them to play in. There is also a fantastic terraced area, which is ideal for a barbecue, and in addition, a boot room with a stairgate and storage for bikes and boots. For people who enjoy fishing, the owner provides coarse fishing free of charge (fishing licence required) for the fishing pond, which is just along the lane. In 15 minutes, guests can walk from the property down through the village lanes to the beach. It provides an excellent base for those wishing to explore the east coast of Yorkshire and what it has to offer. Close by, visit the famous RSPB Bempton Cliffs, where you can observe puffins and gannets in their natural habitat. There are some fantastic walks and cycle rides along the rugged cliffs of the east coast, some of it being part of the Cleveland Way. Just 8 miles down the coast, visit the hustle and bustle of the traditional seaside resort of Bridlington. With its working fishing port, you can see the catch brought in on the quayside. There is also a large sandy beach and rock pools for the kids to go crabbing. The famous Spa theatre also provides excellent entertainment throughout the year. Guests can take a short land train journey to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, just one of the many stately homes in the area. Burton Agnes and Sledmere are also worth a visit and for those who would like a trip out; you have the fantastic medieval city of York, which is just over an hour away. The beautiful market town of Beverley is just a 30-minute drive away, where you can browse the local shops or even visit the racecourse. Beach ½ mile. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£71From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Beverley, EnglandThese 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.£73From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Driffield, EnglandNestling close to the Yorkshire Wolds and Minster Way, this well-presented property enjoys views over a paddock to the rear, which guests can use for their enjoyment, as well as a large garden and a sunny patio. The property benefits from eco-friendly, renewable heat sources, comprising of a ground source heat pump that services the radiators, and solar panels on the roof that help to generate electricity.
Huggate is the highest village on the Yorkshire Wolds, being around 558ft above sea level, and boasts the deepest well in England at 339ft! There are great walks and cycle routes through the surrounding picturesque countryside including Millington Pastures and Wood. The popular village pub serves food, and is just a short stroll from the cottage.
Places of interest include Burnby Hall Gardens and famous water lilies at Pocklington, just 7 miles away, the Yorkshire Air Museum, Eden Camp and the stately homes of Burton Agnes Hall and Sledmere House, all provide interesting days out. The market town of Beverley, the historic city of York and the east coastal resorts are all within a 30-minute drive. Fishing available 10 miles away (licence required).
Your stay at The Weaning Shed has something for everyone, small enough for a cosy break away, or for a family, complete with grandparents and even the family dogs! Shop 7 miles, pub and restaurant 200 yards.£72From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Driffield, EnglandThe Hind House has been refurbished in 2018 to a very good standard and was the original living quarters for the farm works at Cottam Warren Farm. Situated down a long drive and nestled under large beech trees to the edge of this working arable farm, this detached house has wonderful views over the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds with the market town of Driffield, only 4 miles away. Within easy reach of the property are numerous stately homes including Sledmere House and Burton Agnes Hall, quiet Wolds villages and the market towns of Beverley and Malton, not to mention the seaside resorts of Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough. For those wishing to explore a little further afield, York, Whitby and the Yorkshire Moors are all less than an hours’ drive away.
The kitchen has a working Aga, but don’t worry an electric oven is also available for those not wishing to use this traditional farmhouse oven. An Aga cookbook is on hand with lots of delicious recipes to try. The dining room sits in the middle of the property and retains the sweeping staircase and a large picture window. The Hind House offers plenty of outside space too with a kennel for dogs, a bike store for keen cyclists, a large-enclosed garden for children to play in and a patio area perfectly placed to enjoy the evening sun and al fresco dining. With miles of public footpaths, cycle paths, the Wolds Way, easy access to the coast and so many places to visit and explore. This area of East Yorkshire is very popular with country pursuits enthusiasts in the summer and winter months, and the property has a lockable cabinet for your own gun. The Hind House is the perfect place to enjoy your holiday. Beach 16 miles. Shop and restaurant 4 miles, pub 5 miles.£148From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Driffield, England"Peace and tranquillity set amongst Yorkshire’s finest countryside and long stretches of magnificent beaches..."
Steeped in history these former barn buildings have been lovingly restored using all of the original materials. Presented to a very high standard and offering spacious accommodation, each holiday cottage has its own enclosed garden for sole use, to while away the hours overlooking stunning paddocks where deer and foxes play. Guests have free use of the owners’ private indoor heated swimming pool, a communal games room and a children’s play area. The complex is surrounded by open countryside and a newly planted broad leaf woodland area, and is only four miles from the pretty village of Brandesburton. Oaklands wedding venue is situated in the 150 acres of woodland that surround the properties. Struncheon Hill Farm is a haven for those who enjoy having fun around water with a river, lake and pond nearby. Fishing, canal cruises and a Jet Ski and Diving School are less than half a mile from the door. Visitors will find locally an 18-hole golf course, horse riding, clay pigeon shooting, a parachute and gliding centre, and an RSPB bird sanctuary.
Just a short drive leads to the traditional seaside resorts of Bridlington, Scarborough and Filey with miles of Blue Flag sandy beaches, colourful promenades, inns and tea rooms in abundance, offering the perfect family day out. Walking and cycling tracks surround the cottages and there is easy access to the Yorkshire Wolds - one of Yorkshire’s best-kept secrets. Robin Hoods Bay is well worth a visit, where children will love the chance to search for fossils amongst the rock pools. For stunning views, Flamborough Head is a must and visitors will delight in the puffin colonies that cling to the cliff side. For an alternative day trip, York will not disappoint and meandering along the cobbled streets of ‘The Shambles’, packed with curio and antique shops, as well as many museums including The National Railway Museum and Jorvik Viking Centre will keep both adults and children alike amused for hours. Explore British heritage when visiting stately homes and halls such as Burton Agnes Hall with its large collection of Monet and Renoir paintings, or Sledmere Hall with its beautiful gardens only a 30-minute drive away. The attractive market town of Beverley 12 miles away, where visitors can enjoy ancient cobbled streets, quaint shops and friendly local people, completes the area of peace and tranquility surrounding Struncheon Hill Farm. Shops, pub and restaurant 4 miles.
Four Bays (IOH), River View (IOJ), Broad Leaf (IOK), Woodlands (IOL), Meadow View (IOM) and The Loft (UKC2652) can be booked together to accommodate up to 50 guests.£498From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Beverley, EnglandThe Old Stables is a stunningly presented, detached barn conversion with contemporary open plan living, kitchen and dining area, complete with exposed beams and wood burner. Tri-fold doors open out to a small garden area. High gloss tiles, underfloor heating, state-of-the-art bathrooms and luxurious furnishings add to the uniqueness of this special holiday cottage. There is also the additional benefit of CCTV and video entry.
South Cave offers a charming selection of amenities with several shops, two pubs, a restaurant and a country house hotel with health spa and golf club. The surrounding area of the Yorkshire Wolds inspired the famous David Hockney paintings, and walkers and cyclists can enjoy the gentle undulating hills and stunning scenery. Local attractions include the South Cave Falconry with its collection of owls and birds of prey, and North Cave Wetlands, a Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Reserve. In the neighbouring village of North Cave, families with children can enjoy the facilities of the popular William’s Den. Visit the delightful market town of Beverley and the beautiful minster, historical buildings and cobbled streets, bordered by pavement cafés and fine dining restaurants.
Beverley hosts spectacular music festivals and numerous farmers’ markets, and horse racing at the Westwood racecourse. Hull, City of Culture 2017, is the home city of poet Philip Larkin and birthplace of William Wilberforce. Places of interest include The Deep, a huge aquarium housing over 3,500 fish, the Ferens art gallery, the Maritime Museum and Hull Truck Theatre. Miles of sandy beaches can be found at Bridlington, Filey and Scarborough, and the historic walled city of York is within an hour’s drive. Shop 350 yards, pub ¾ mile, restaurant 330 yards.£79From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Driffield, EnglandFarrington House is a stunning, luxury retreat in a very quiet area of the Yorkshire Wolds. This large detached house is surrounded by countryside and long walks, perfect for children, or for the dogs. The house has a large enclosed garden and then access to a further 2 acres of wildlife meadow.
Restored by the present owner to a high standard, Farrington House is perfect for that extra special holiday and provides exceedingly comfortable accommodation. There is plenty of room for larger families to have their own space with a seating area in the kitchen, a large living room and a reading area. For those chilly evenings, there are two wonderful wood burners to keep you warm and cosy.
The wonderful Yorkshire Wolds are on your doorstep with miles of walks across the undulating hills of the wolds, the inspiration to the artist David Hockney’s paintings. The Yorkshire Wolds are famous for the country pubs and market towns such as Driffield and Beverley, which have excellent market days, as well as being interesting towns to visit. For the those who enjoy the horse racing, Beverley Racecourse has some excellent meetings and you are only an hour away from the York meeting, one of the best racecourses in the country. The stately homes of Sledmere and Burton Agnes Hall are just a short drive away, both excellent places to visit with beautiful gardens and delightful cafès. Whether you want to visit the wolds, the East Coast or the North York Moors, Farrington House is the perfect base. Beach 7 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1½ miles.£134From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Flamborough, EnglandPuffin Cottage is the perfect name for this terraced property which is situated close to the internationally renowned RSPB bird sanctuary at Bempton Cliffs, where thousands of puffins adorn the chalk cliffs accompanied by many other seabirds such as guillemots, kittiwakes and fulmars. The cottage is full of nooks and crannies, and just what you would expect of a crooked old cottage built in the 1800s, and is full of character and charm. The garden is delightful with a lovely seating area, lawn and rockery, but most importantly its enclosed making it ideal for children and pets.
The cottage is right on the border of Bempton and Buckton, and the village of Buckton has a small playground, village shop and a local pub. The resorts of Flamborough Head, Filey, Scarborough and Bridlington are all just a short drive away and you will have a wonderful time exploring these seaside resorts. For those who love the great outdoors, the cycling and walking in the area is some of the best you will find. The rugged coastline has spectacular walks along the clifftops.
The city of York is just an hour’s drive away or easily accessible by train. Don’t miss this beautiful city during your holiday as it’s always voted as one of the top 10 cities to visit in the UK. There is so much to see and do in York for all age groups with lots of museums and theatres as well as street entertainers, independent shops and cafés. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant ¼ mile.£71From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Bridlington, EnglandOakwood is situated just in front of Sewerby Hall and Gardens, a beautiful Georgian mansion set in 50-acres of landscaped gardens, plus a zoo to keep the children entertained. This detached property lies in the village of Sewerby, on the clifftops of the east Yorkshire coast overlooking the bay of Bridlington. The seafront is just a short stroll away, where you can walk along the clifftop to Bridlington, or catch the land train which runs several times a day throughout the summer. In the opposite direction is Danes Dyke, a local nature reserve. For those of you with dogs, the walks along the cliffs are breathtaking, and this is the reason why so many walkers return to this area year after year. There is also a large grassed area where you can enjoy a picnic or perhaps a game of cricket. Alternatively, spend a lazy afternoon watching the local village team play cricket and take in the stunning scenery of the coast.
Bridlington is a busy, traditional seaside resort and still has a working harbour, where you can watch the boats come in with their catch. Flamborough Head and the RSPB bird sanctuary at Bempton are close by. See the puffins in their natural habitat, as well as kittiwakes, guillemots and gannets. There are many stately homes to visit in the area, including Burton Agnes Hall, Sledmere House and Castle Howard. Hull, the City of Culture 2017, and the medieval city of York can be reached within an hour by both car or train. The market towns of Beverley, Driffield and Pocklington, with their charming independent shops and cafes, are well worth a visit. The coastal resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Whitby are easily accessible, or inland, enjoy a wonderful drive through the North York Moors National Park. Beach ½ mile. Shop 1 mile, pub and restaurant 500 yards.£87From price per night based on 7 night stay
- Flamborough, EnglandCentrally located in the old fishing village of Flamborough, this end of terrace town house is central for all amenities with a shop, pub, bakery and fish and chip shop just around the corner. Sea Thistle Cottage has an enclosed courtyard to the rear of the property and a small enclosed area to the front with it’s own parking space. Flamborough’s North Landing is famous for its smugglers caves and the walk between the North and South Landing is absolutely stunning. In fact for those of you who like the great outdoors there’s no better place than Flamborough for clifftop walks, bird watching and rock pooling. Walk along the clifftops to Bempton Cliffs where you will find one of the largest seabird colonies in the UK. On the white chalk cliffs you’ll see puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes as well as the seals down on the lower rocks. Flamborough is just north of Bridlington and between the two resorts you’ll find Danes Dyke, a local nature reserve. There are lots of woodland trails to follow and the children will enjoy the adventure of it all. Just along the coast from Danes Dyke you’ll find Sewerby Hall and its small zoo. The beautiful Georgian property is set in over 50 acres of beautiful parkland that overlooks the sea. You can easily spend a whole day at the hall with a tour of the grand house and then a wander around the gardens and zoo. There are lots of picnic areas with wonderful views out to sea. The children enjoy the zoo and the adults enjoy the magnificent gardens! The large seaside town of Bridlington is a short drive south from Flamborough and travelling north you have the resorts of Filey, Scarborough and Whitby. Yorkshire is famous for its stately homes and there are several within a short drive from the cottage. As well as Sewerby Hall there’s Sledmere House, Burton Constable, Burton Agnes Hall and the majestic Castle Howard. Hull, the UK city of culture for 2017 is less than an hour away by car and the same for York. Beach 650 yards. Shop, pub and restaurant 200 yards.£64From price per night based on 7 night stay