Find My Favourite Holiday Cottages in North Yorkshire
What county needs more to attract visitors to its self-catering holiday accommodation than the 1600 square miles of the Yorkshire Dales or the North Yorkshire Moors National Parks? Both offer a healthy choice of pretty North Yorkshire holiday cottages. You will find endless opportunities for the best exercise (cycling, walking and horse-riding) up and down valleys, crags, peaks and moorlands. If you want to leave the car alone, travel across North Yorkshire by Dalesbus. Indulge in a luxurious tea in Betty’s Tea Rooms in Harrogate and then work off the calories by renting a rowing boat on the River Nidd.
Spend a day exploring historic Richmond Castle in Swaledale or walk under the 29m high Hardraw Force in Wensleydale, England’s largest single-drop waterfall, without getting wet, or enjoy the views from the top of Roseberry Topping. North Yorkshire also offers plenty of self-catering accommodation in the many seaside towns and villages along its picturesque and rugged coastline. From the Victorian spa resorts of Scarborough, Filey and Bridlington to Whitby’s gothic fishing port and scenic villages such as Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay and Flamborough.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
This pretty stone cottage is situated in the Castle Howard Estate village of Coneysthorpe. With two cosy wood-burning stoves and furnished with antiques from Castle Howard, this holiday cottage in North Yorkshire has carefully chosen modern furnishings and is perfectly appointed. A picturesque garden with a trickling stream; the perfect place to relax after a day exploring the region.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Fell Beck enjoys dual-aspect views of an adjacent beck and lies on the edge of the lovely Yorkshire Dales village of Burnsall. The stone-built rural holiday cottage boasts true character and modern comforts and features a wood-burning stove and a sunlit courtyard. Relax in style and explore the scenic county of North Yorkshire.
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- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 5
The honeypot location of Grassington lies but a pleasant stroll from the grounds of 1 Bridge End, a delightfully restored large holiday cottage in the Yorkshire Dales boasting wooden floors, five bedrooms, riverside views from the pet-friendly garden and guaranteed comfort beside the open fire.
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- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 3
Heather Croft is a delightfully restored three-bedroom seaside cottage with an open, airy ambience and a balcony with sweeping ocean views. The red-brick cottage overlooks Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Yorkshire Coast and sleeps seven people with family-friendly amenities.
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- Sleeps
- 7
- Bedrooms
- 4
Eastburn Cottage is a magnificent 17th-century farmhouse with an open fire, original beams and sleeps 7. This attractive Yorkshire Dales holiday cottage sits in the heart of the traditional village of Newbiggin, a stroll from a charming pub and 3 miles from the North Yorkshire market town of Leyburn.
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- Sleeps
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Applewood is a pretty one-bedroom cottage situated in the village of Harome near Helmsley within walking distance of the Michelin-starred Star Inn and nestled between the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Edmund’s Cottage in the quaint village of Crakehall is one of three holiday homes in North Yorkshire that combine original features with contemporary comforts, a dog-friendly cottage with a garden hot tub, exposed beams, Smart TVs in the lounge and first-floor master, and riverside views of Bedale Beck.
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- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
Situated in the sleepy North Yorkshire village of Helperby, The Old Post Office is a splendidly converted former post office turned into a welcoming countryside holiday cottage with a hot tub near Boroughbridge. It features three bedrooms, a cosy sitting room with an open fire, and an outdoor seating area.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Modern, 1st-floor, 2-bedroom, pet-friendly coastal apartment sleeping 4 in Filey's Bay Holiday Village. Facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, fishing and bike hire. Green Gables lies within easy reach of the beach and the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds countryside.