Self-catering holiday accommodation in Thirsk
Browse our inviting selection of luxury Thirsk cottages and find the perfect holiday accommodation in North Yorkshire for your family. Set in North Yorkshire, near the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, you’re in Herriot Country - author James Alfred Wight worked in Thirsk and based All Creatures Great and Small on rural life here. It’s the ideal setting for families and friends who love countryside charms, farming landscapes, and heritage sites. Don’t miss Herriot’s favourite view at Sutton Bank ‘the finest in England’ (6.5 miles). With luxury cottages, opt for romantic cottages, spacious designer barns, or family-friendly retreats for a special occasion. Return to your well-equipped cottage for cosy evenings and family celebrations. Whether you choose luxury self-catering accommodation with your own swimming pool, or fabulous views, you’re bound to enjoy the happiest of holidays in Yorkshire.
Visit the quintessentially English village of Hustwaithe (8.5 miles) where you’ll find pretty cottages framing a village green, and the 12th-century church of St Nicholas. History buffs can also explore Rievaulx Abbey (11 miles), Ampleforth Abbey (13 miles), Helmsley Castle (14 miles), Hovingham Hall (18 miles), and Knaresborough Castle (19 miles). Visit the Ripon International Music Festival where leading classical musicians and singers can be found performing at Ripon Cathedral (12 miles) - the ideal prelude to a family celebration. Roam the deer park nearby, at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden (16 miles). Book Thirsk holiday cottages and enjoy the most comfortable and relaxing of holidays in God’s Own Country.