Only 100 metres from a pet-friendly village pub, this pretty cottage sits between two National Parks – the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales – and delivers wonderful waggy-tailed walks from the doorstep. A paw-warming wood burner in each of the social spaces will delight the dogs, while the games barn offers all-weather fun for children.
Unload, then leave your vehicle in the free village car park less than 100m from your doorstep – Borrowby is a village easily explored on foot. Pause to admire the property’s rustic facade and surrounding scenery, then head inside to find elegant interiors with exposed beams, recessed windows and tasteful finishing touches. At the heart of the home, the modern farmhouse-style kitchen has wooden floors and a wood burner, as well as a large table and leather armchair. There’s further soft seating in the lounge, where sofas are arranged before another wood burner and a Smart TV. Settle the dogs in their beds then head off to your own sleeping quarters – the first floor boasts a king-size bedroom with its own en-suite shower room, while the super-king-size bedroom can, for ultimate flexibility, be converted to a twin room on request. Completing the comfort is a beautiful family bathroom. For a breath of fresh country air step into the sun-soaked garden to share al fresco food and drinks – you can pick fresh herbs and strawberries if they’re ready! The games barn makes a great play-space for children.
It’s just a short stroll to the local inn; to work up a thirst let the dogs sniff out the hedge-lined lanes that surround the village. For walks further afield, Borrowby sits within 6 miles of market towns Thirsk and Northallerton, and only 14 miles from evocative Rievaulx Abbey on the North York Moors. Head west instead and Leyburn (24 miles) is Lower Wensleydale’s main market town.