Located in Scalby, near Scarborough in North Yorkshire, this delightful family cottage offers a comfortable stay for up to four guests. The cottage features wheelchair access, making it suitable for guests with mobility challenges. It includes a ground floor living room, dining area, and kitchen, with a twin bedroom that has an en-suite shower room. On the first floor, there is a double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, ensuring that all bedrooms are well-equipped with en-suite facilities for convenience.
The property is ideally situated next to the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and just three miles from Scarborough’s beautiful beaches. Guests can enjoy stunning views of open meadows, Scarborough Castle, and the sea from the cottage. The charming design incorporates original features and offers a stylish, comfortable atmosphere. Outside, there is an enclosed garden with a patio and shared barbecue area, perfect for relaxing evenings, along with front gardens that provide scenic countryside and sea views.
Scalby village itself boasts a historic church, a café/restaurant, shops, and two local inns, all within a fifteen-minute walk from the cottage. The location is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, with opportunities for walking, cycling, and touring the surrounding forests, moorland, and coastal landscapes. Guests are also provided with a ‘Drive/walk, good food guide’ compiled by the owners to enhance their holiday experience.
Scarborough offers a variety of attractions, including a Sea Life Centre, Theatre in the Round, and numerous dining options. Visitors can enjoy sea trips from the harbour or engage in coarse fishing at nearby Throxenby Mere. The Forge Valley Woodland Reserve is just half a mile away, and local lanes lead to Langdale Forest. For those seeking adventure, the Cleveland Way long-distance footpath offers breathtaking views, and the picturesque villages known from the show ‘Heartbeat’ are close by, as is the North York Moors steam railway.
For day trips, guests can explore Robin Hood’s Bay and Whitby, the latter being a historically rich town associated with Count Dracula. Notable attractions such as Sledmere, Burton Agnes, and Castle Howard are also within a 20-mile radius. The cottage provides essential amenities including gas central heating, electricity by meter reading, bed linen, towels, and Wi-Fi, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay for all visitors.
Self-catering cottage holidays in the UK and Ireland can still be a green option. You can have the comforts of home and the flexibility to do what you want; when you want - without the hassles of air travel!