Albion Hall

This property is an exceptional four-bedroom holiday home set right in the heart of Lower Robin Hood's Bay. Tucked away down a quiet street just metres from the shops and eateries, this stunning large luxury cottage sleeps up to ten people and is the perfect choice for families looking to relax by the seaside without having to jump in the car. Generous bedrooms and lots of bathrooms ensure everyone has their own space too. The superb location of this home cannot be underestimated. This beautiful converted church hall is just metres from the very bottom of the bay, just around the corner from the fantastic cafes, bistros and shops, sitting at the end of an alley in a quiet and peaceful spot.

Step inside and find a hugely impressive open-plan living space containing the living room, dining area and kitchen. This luxury of space is almost unheard of in Robin Hood's Bay which is what makes it such a great choice for families.

In the living room you'll find a giant flat screen TV & home cinema system, perfect for those nights when you just want to curl up with a good movie. The large comfy sofas are the perfect place to lounge about and relax after a day out on the beach. There is also Wi-Fi included and a digital radio that includes a docking station here too, so plenty to keep eveyone entertained.

The dining area is bathed in light from three skylights above and will seat at least ten people very comfortably. Picture yourself and all your loved ones gathered around this table settling down to a delicious meal. The kitchen is fabulous too, with its large kitchen island, double fridge freezer and everything you could possible need for cooking up a large family dinner.

The property also boasts 4 very good sized bedrooms, all of which come complete with flat screen TVs and super king-size beds. The bedroom on ground level is a bright and cheerful room which comes complete with a vanity unit and large skylight.

Climb up the wooden stairs to the second bedroom and discover another bright and airy room with plenty of light emanating from the skylight above. The third bedroom is the family room with its fun elevated single beds either side of the main bed: ideal if you want to put the kids in together or if parents want to share with their little ones. The super king-size bed can also be unzipped to form twin beds too if four single beds are required. The master bedroom is just along the hall and boasts an en-suite bathroom with a bath and shower overhead. It also has a Blu-Ray DVD player for those days when you just want to lounge about in your PJs and watch a film. In addition to the en-suite bathroom and shower room, there is a stunning family bathroom, adjacent to the third bedroom and featuring a gorgeous free-standing bath and separate walk-in jet shower, so no need to queue for the bathroom every morning!

Outside this beautiful property there is a small patio which leads onto the alleyway down to the beach meaning you can be walking with the sand between your toes within seconds. In addition to the main house, there is also a self-contained suite with its own entrance door, again with a super king-size bed. It is a large room towards the front of the main property that has a leather settee and dining area for two. There is also an en-suite shower room and also a clever micro kitchen complete with fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster.

This additional accommodation can sometimes be made available by arrangement at an additional cost.

• 3 super king-size bedrooms alongside one family bedroom with a super king-size and 2 single raised beds
• 1 en-suite bathroom with shower over, 1 en-suite shower room and 1 family bathroom. Downstairs loo.
• There is no parking available at the cottage, however it is sometimes possible to purchase a private permit for the nearby car park. Please note this cannot accommodate for vehicles larger than a Range Rover. If this is not possible, parking is available in the nearby council car parks (charges apply).
• Pubs, shops and restaurants within 2 mins
• Beach within walking distance
• LCD TV, MP3 docking station
• Small outside patio area
• Electric and central heating included
• Kitchen: oven, hob, microwave, fridge/freezer
• In addition to the main house there is a self-contained suite that can sometimes be made available by arrangement at an additional cost. This has it's own entrance and includes a super king-size bed, en-suite shower room, lounge area, dining area and micro kitchen. Please call for further details
• Arrival: 16:00 onwards
• Departure: before 10:00, unless otherwise stated in your arrival details
• Sorry, no dogs allowed
• There is an Accidental Damage Deposit of £500 when booking at this property, however this may be waived for £50. We’ll provide more details about this when booking your holiday.

As mentioned, this property’s location is fantastic. Set down a charming little street which leads down to the sea in Robin Hood's Bay, you are under quarter of a mile from the beach and the Bay's many cafes and shops.

Robin Hood's Bay is one of the most popular coastal locations in Yorkshire, or the UK for that matter. Once home to the busiest smuggling trade on the Yorkshire coast, said to involve fisherman, clergy and gentry alike, today the village has adopted a much more sedate pace of life. The village is a maze of cobbled streets and higgledy piggledy houses which seem to tumble down towards the sea. Walkers can delight in the fact that Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast Walk starts (or finishes depending which way you look at it) just a few yards from the door. And the bay itself is just one of the charming locations on the coast.

For dinner, you have a choice of charming places from bistros for a more romantic evening or Inns with a nautical theme, both offering a lovely atmosphere - particularly in the evening when you can bunker down for a candlelit dinner over a bottle of wine or two. There are several good pubs in the village with pub grub. If you want to dine in, take advantage of the well-stocked local stores there, including an excellent fishmongers selling the freshest locally caught crab. The kids will love the traditional sweet shops and there are several really lovely little boutiques selling all manner of delightful things.

As hard as it will be to drag yourself away from Robin Hood’s Bay, you really ought to explore the rest of the coast. Much like its Cornish counterpart, the Yorkshire coastline is a heady mix of rugged cliff tops, peaceful bays and pretty fishing villages. With long sandy beaches and all the traditional seaside trimmings of yesteryear, this is proper bucket 'n spade territory. That's not to say it's stuck in the past, in fact the coast's villages and towns combine the traditional with the contemporary effortlessly, with trinket shops and tea rooms sitting alongside upmarket champagne and oyster bars.

This region is best known for the gorgeously gothic town of Whitby. Playing host at one time to Romans, Saxons, Celts and Danes amongst others, the town's rich heritage is immediately obvious. Straddling the river Esk and dominated by the 13th century ruins of St Hilda's Abbey on the East Cliff, Whitby's crooked cobbled streets and picturesque harbour have been a magnet for artists and tourists alike for centuries. Providing the backdrop for some of Lewis Carroll's work, it was also famously the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. For a real sense of the town's atmospheric ambience, climb the 199 abbey steps at dusk and wander around St. Mary's churchyard on the headland. You can further indulge a desire for the macabre on one of the regular ghost walks from Whale Bone Arch on West Cliff.

Although you could happily spend the weekend mooching about the independent shops, bars and cafes along Whitby's bustling medieval streets, it's also well worth striking out to sample some of the other less known coastal villages nearby. Sandsend, (8.5 miles) Staithes (16 miles) and Runswick Bay (14 miles) are all within easy driving distance, and each have their own unique charm.