Tucked away in the peaceful village of Felixkirk, this cosy, dog-friendly holiday cottage adjoins the owner’s home and provides a very comfortable rural retreat on the very edge of the North York Moors National Park, near Thirsk. This brick-built, single-storey cottage is a hidden gem offering a very private stay whilst enjoying an enviable position near to the award-winning, dog-friendly Carpenters Arms pub and is 5 minutes by car from the nearby market town of Thirsk. It has been completely renovated internally in December 2019 and externally over the summer of 2020.
The cottage offers beautifully presented accommodation for two guests and their pets. There is a small double bedroom with under-bed storage, and a sofa bed for alternative sleeping arrangements in the living room. There is extensive garden space outside the cottage with stunning views, which is also fully fenced to allow your pets to wander in a contained area. Access to a larger field is also provided. Car parking for two cars is available next to the cottage, which is at the end of a private tarmac and gravelled driveway. There is also separate secure storage available for bicycles.
The owners are keen walkers, runners and cyclists and can advise of lovely local and regional routes and provide local dog friendly walk guides for your use. From the doorstep there are numerous footpaths and cycling trails and the renowned, traditional, dog friendly village inn serves local produce just minutes from the cottage. The village is home to a 4x4 driving centre which offers action packed days with off-road driver training and quad biking, and at Sutton Bank, visitors can take a trial lesson at the Yorkshire Gliding Club and visit the nearby famous White Horse near Kilburn. Thirsk, 3 miles, is a quaint market town famous for its connections with James Herriot, the well-known vet and author of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. Thirsk is also home to a well-known racecourse and 15th century church.
Days out can be enjoyed at Rievaulx Abbey near the wonderful town of Helmsley, as well as Castle Howard and Fountains Abbey. Board the steam train at Pickering to be transported through the stunning North York Moors to the coastal port of Whitby and explore the fishing villages at Robin Hood’s Bay and Staithes. The North Yorkshire Moors and also the Yorkshire Dales are easily accessible by car and the historic walled city of York is only 25 miles away, with its iconic minster, exquisite architecture, museums and art galleries, and is not to be missed when visiting Yorkshire. Shop 3 miles, pub and restaurant 500 yards.

Situated in the heart of the pretty village of Felixkirk, between the North York Moors and Dales, Richmond House provides superb quality, luxury holiday accommodation. The property has been renovated and professionally interior designed with a sense of quiet grandeur and an underlying emphasis on homely comfort. Ideal for get togethers and large families, there is a sociable farmhouse kitchen, a separate dining room and a cosy sitting room complete with a wood burner. Three of the bedrooms are in the main house on the first floor and a further two en-suite bedrooms are just across the courtyard in the barn conversion, all beautifully presented with high specification facilities.
Nearby stands the award-winning traditional inn, where visitors can book the private dining room should you wish to celebrate a special meal together. Felixkirk is home to Yorkshire Outdoors, a 4x4 driving centre which offers action packed days with off road training, quad biking, clay pigeon shooting and Segway’s. Set on the very edge of the North York Moors there are numerous footpaths and cycling trails on your doorstep, with stunning views from Sutton Bank and the White Horse at Kilburn. The quaint market town of Thirsk, 4 miles, has a renowned race course and a 15th century church and is famous for its connections with James Herriot, the well-known vet and author of ’All Creatures Great and Small’.
There is a wealth of history in this area, with abbey ruins at Rievaulx and Byland and historic houses at Castle Howard and Nunnington Hall. The World Heritage site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is just a 30-minute drive away. Family fun can be found at Lightwater Valley and Flamingo Land and there are miles of sandy beaches at the traditional resorts of Scarborough and Filey should you wish to have a day at the beach. The ancient walled city of York is easily accessible with its cobbled streets, magnificent minster, and abundance of tourist attractions.