This stunning one-bedroom cottage offers wonderfully secluded holiday accommodation for a couple seeking a tranquil rural escape. One of three gorgeously updated properties, the cottage features traditional wooden beams and arched windows, and makes a wonderful base for exploring the quaint villages and beautiful countryside of the surrounding Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The delightful village of East Gilling has a friendly pub, a model railway and a golf course, and lies just to the south of the glorious North York Moors National Park which offers miles of breathtaking walks. Local attractions include Ampleforth Abbey, Rievaulx Abbey, the magnificent 18th-century Castle Howard and the superb manor house of Nunnington Hall with its organic garden, all within 10 miles.
Stepping into this stylishly designed property, you will find the airy open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner. With a large floor-to-ceiling window, the lounge offers a lovely space to chat about the day and watch a favourite movie. There’s a charming dining area perfect for sharing a romantic meal for two which you can cook in the elegantly designed kitchen. The ground floor also has a handy WC and high-quality wooden stairs leading to the first floor. Upstairs you will find the pretty bedroom, tastefully furnished and decorated in light, soothing tones, and featuring a king-size bed, impressive timber beams in the high ceiling plus a handy seating area perfect for curling up with a good book. The property is rounded off with a large shower room.
Outside, there’s a lovely patio with garden furniture providing a relaxing spot for dining alfresco at the end of a great day. You will also have access to a tennis court which is shared with the two neighbouring cottages.