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
Located within the Pennine market town of Settle on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Bridle Cottage is a picturesque townhouse set over three storeys. Ideal for families or friends who want a rural getaway, Bridle Cottage has been renovated to a high standard. Pets welcome. Sleeps 4.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
Owl is a two-bedroom apartment on the ground floor beneath Granary. The apartment has two bedrooms, a double and a twin and an open-plan living area with a fitted kitchen, lounge and dining area. The apartment also has a shared indoor heated pool, spa, and sauna. Well-behaved dogs welcome.
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- Sleeps
- 5
- Bedrooms
- 2
Wheelhouse Cottage is an authentic Yorkshire cottage near Pickering. It has a four-poster bed, beamed ceilings, and a traditional fireplace. The award-winning property at Keld Head Cottages boasts a stone façade, beautiful views, extensive gardens, and children's indoor and outdoor play areas.
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- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
Exposed beams and original features abound in Malham, a rural holiday cottage near Settle set within 150 acres of countryside in the Yorkshire Dales. Malham welcomes families and pets to enjoy modern comforts, an on-site restaurant, a games room and a heated swimming pool.
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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
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 1
Amari is a sophisticated romantic cottage offering far-reaching rooftop views over Whitby in Yorkshire. Located in the heart of the seaside town, the pet-friendly cottage offers convenience and modernity and traditional features such as vaulted beamed ceilings. Escape with your better half in this coastal gem.
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- Sleeps
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 3
Based on a quiet, traditional hill farm in Farndale near Kirkby-Moorside, The Arches is a stone-built barn conversion offering luxury self-catering holidays in the North York Moors. Meticulously restored to modern living standards, the semi-detached cottage is ideal for families of all ages. Pets welcome.
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- Sleeps
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 2
In the heart of the North York Moors National Park, come to stay at Lanes Barn, a countryside cottage in the remote village of Glaisdale, new Whitby, North Yorkshire, that comfortably sleeps four and provides the perfect home base to explore all that the region has to offer.
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- Sleeps
- 8
- Bedrooms
- 4
Families or groups of friends seeking to holiday in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales find the perfect home base for their travels with 9 Navigation Square, a large holiday cottage in Skipton just off the historic High Street. The 4-bedroom house comfortably sleeps eight in spacious accommodation.