| Superbly situated cottages on family-run stud farm in the North York Moors National Park. There is good access to the beach and fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay, one of the most loved and attractive places in North Yorkshire. A private wooded path leads to Boggle Hole Beach, a favourite swimming or paddling place for families with car park nearby.
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Magnificent coastal, country and moor views |
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Short farm walks to the beach and village, incorporating the Cleveland Way cliff path |
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Parking for two cars per cottage |
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Riding for small groups |
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Hens and ducks to feed |
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Old railway track for walkers, horse and cycle riders close by (cycles for hire) |
The four Mews cottages (all rated ETC 3 Star) share a pretty garden incorporating fruit trees and well with safety grid. They are reasonably priced and sleep 2 to 5 people. The kitchens and bedrooms have recently been refurnished. Living room heating and bed linen included in 2006.
Mistal Cottage sleeps 4 in a double and twin rooms. There is a large sitting/dining room with fuel-burning stove, kitchen with dishwasher, washer-dryer, microwave, cooker, fridge and freezer; storage heating in all rooms included. Private hire of the small swimming pool (20ft by 8ft) with inflatables, within a log cabin, can be arranged for guests in Mistal Cottage only. Linen, towels and bath robes provided.
Visitors have access to some fine horses for year-round hacking over beach, heather moors, fields or forest - or you can bring your own horse. Cows and calves, horses and donkeys graze the fields and Paddington, our Newfoundland dog, friendly to humans and animals, is one reason for many guests' repeat visits! There is an abundance of wildlife including nightly visits from several badgers who find left over hen corn to eat; a few deer cross the farm and there are foxes too. Swallows and house-martins swoop to nest in the buildings. In spring the fields are carpets of daisies and buttercups, as well as the rarer wild orchids and pretty harebells. Migrating birds are diverse and plentiful.
The cottages are heated (whether occupied or not) through the autumn, winter and spring when short breaks are also available at, for example, £150 for 2 people for a five night break. Small dogs (over 2 years) welcome, except in Mistal. Larger and younger dogs can be accommodated in a secure stable with red lamp.
Weekly cost: £170 to £450 (Mews Cottages): Mistal Cottage £400 to £620. Short breaks from £120 for two nights for two people (Mews), £250 (Mistal).
Whitby 6 miles, Scarborough 16 miles, York 50 miles.
Short scenic walk over farm paths to beach and village
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