An elegant stonework cottage with a welcoming leafy entrance and postcard-perfect views across the Esk Valley, this sophisticated rural hideaway is perfect for a special gathering in the North Yorkshire Moors with a couple of furry-eared friends in tow. Scamper up the 199 steps to the imposing ruins of Whitby Abbey (5 miles) and sniff out the mysterious legends of Dracula, then perch on the glass-fronted balcony and get lunch sizzling on the BBQ with a tranquil countryside backdrop.
This beautifully presented property boasts a stylish country interior with warm tones, beamed ceilings, and open-plan living. Step into the spacious kitchen/lounge/diner and enjoy the gentle country breeze drifting through the balcony doors. On chillier evenings, flop down on the comfortable sofas with a hot drink to warm chilly paws and toes by the crackling wood burner. Recline at the oak dining table and flick through your latest doggy portraits or assist the resident chef in whipping up some locally sourced cheese and nibbles in the shaker-style kitchen, then enjoy an al fresco feast on the stone-flagged balcony. Retreat upstairs to find the opulent en-suite king-size bedroom with a free-standing bath in the room, as well as a twin and a second king-size with access to a rainfall shower room. Early risers can tuck into a flakey pastry and fresh coffee on the balcony while Fido stretches his paws in the morning sun.
Sniff out the traditional pub in Sleights, within 500 metres, and get competitive with the weekly pub quiz that warmly welcomes four-pawed team members. Venture to the iconic coastal town of Whitby, 4 miles, and stroll past the fishermen’s boats clinking in the harbour or gear up for a scenic cycle along an old railways line on The Cinder Track trail from Whitby to Scarborough, 18 miles, with an ecstatic hound scampering by your side.