Adjacent to the imposing Smuggler’s Rock Country House, this pretty cottage makes for a cosy home from home for a group of four people and two dogs. Set on a small holding and close to renowned villages and towns which line this section of the Yorkshire coast, it is a welcoming headquarters for coastal and moorland walkers, mountain bikers and road cyclists, beachcombers and sea foodies. With bags of traditional character and a fresh, contemporary interior, this cottage offers spacious living areas and a patio garden, just the spot for a summer BBQ with refreshments flowing.
The quirky lounge diner is an inviting area to watch a film or your favourite box set on TV, its corner dining table ideal for enjoying hearty meals conjured in the kitchen or somewhere for the ice buckets to sit as conversation flows long after midnight. A spiral staircase leads up to the first floor and comprises well-appointed double and twin bedrooms, along with a shower room. When the sun is shining, the attractive enclosed courtyard garden will be a popular place to gather for a meal or to kick back while the rest of the group gets ready.
Dogs are welcome at Stoupe Beck Sands (3 miles) and the beach at Robin Hood’s Bay (11 miles) all year round, the latter home to plenty of canine-caring eateries and hostelries across its tight streets. Whitby (14 miles) offers an array of dog friendly pubs, shops and cafes in and around its harbour and the ruins of its iconic abbey. Walkers and cyclists will find the Cleveland Way, England Coastal Path, Lyke Wake Walk and “The Cinder Track'''' nearby, while there’s plenty for humans and hounds to enjoy in Scarborough (10.5 miles).