Just 1.5 miles from the traditional fishing village of Staithes, this imaginatively updated barn conversion provides a tranquil holiday home for up to six guests. Staithes is known for its narrow, winding cobbled streets, nooks and ginnels, and has some great pubs, cafes, independent shops, art galleries and a fish smokehouse. The village also holds real ale and jazz festivals throughout the year. There are plenty of walks in this spellbinding area, or you can take a boat trip from the harbour to the popular seaside resort of Whitby (11.5 miles) with its long, sandy beach and popular attractions including the Dracula Experience and the 199 Steps leading up the ruins of the old abbey.
Entering the property, the beamed open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner provides a wonderful living space to relax in at the end of a great day. With a Smart TV and plenty of seating, the lounge is ideal for watching a movie in the evening, or you can gather around the central dining table to enjoy a fantastic family meal. The stylish kitchen has plenty of equipment and useful granite worktops. The ground floor also has the first of the property’s three beautifully furnished bedrooms, all of which have a TV: a delightful double room with an en-suite wet room and a door leading out onto the patio. Heading upstairs, there are two further bedrooms on the first floor: a sweet super-king-size room with an en-suite bathroom, and a relaxing twin room with an en-suite shower room.
Stepping outside, the pretty patio garden has outdoor furniture and makes a lovely spot to dine alfresco. One of a group of properties, this lovely retreat has access to a 4-acre shared paddock and a games room with a three-quarter-size snooker table, table tennis, table football and a selection of books, board games and DVDs. You can also book the Shepherd’s Hut – subject to availability. Set in a south-facing meadow this beautiful timber-framed hut features a king-size bed, seating and TV, and offers glorious views over the woods and valley and towards the sea.