This cosy detached cottage making a romantic retreat, is Grade II listed and dates back to 1760. It has been tastefully renovated to a very good standard and benefits from an underfloor heated limestone tiled floor throughout the ground floor. Outside there is a large, enclosed, riverside garden, on the opposite side of a road that leads directly into the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. It has a shared patio with a sitting-out area, a further riverside secluded seating area, garden furniture, BBQ and summerhouse. Although shared with the owners it is available to guests and their pets to enjoy at all times. Within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, East Ayton is a village just a few minutes’ drive from the seafront at Scarborough. The village has all the amenities you could wish for with a post office, shop, garage and local pub as well as an excellent fish restaurant. The cottage is just off the main street on the lane leading further into the National Park and towards Hackness. This property is an ideal place for the walkers or cyclists amongst you, with great trails right on your doorstep. From the large riverside orchard garden there are open views across the valley to the castle that dates back to 1390. Cycling is also very popular in the area as this forms part of the Tour de Yorkshire route. The Dalby Forest is close by with cycle trails for all abilities and home to the World Cup Trail, a challenging 4 mile route, or for beginners, there are plenty more leisurely routes. The cottage is an ideal base to visit all that Yorkshire has to offer from the North Yorkshire Moors to the Wolds and the beautiful east coast, and coarse fishing is available direct onto the River Derwent at the bottom of the garden with brown trout and grayling. Beach 4 miles. Shop and restaurant 300 yards, pub 400 yards.

Owned by His Majesty the King, in Right of His Duchy of Lancaster, Scalby Lodge is a collection of fifteen beautiful cottages situated in an idyllic clifftop setting near the elegant seaside town of Scarborough.

All the cottages are finished with fixtures and fittings of the very highest standard and have open-plan dining. Some have en-suite bedrooms. They offer an ideal location from which to explore both the North York Moors National Park and the glorious Heritage Coast of Yorkshire.


Local attractions:

• Enjoy stunning walks along the Cleveland Way
• Visit the RSPB Bempton Cliffs Bird Sanctuary - a paradise for bird spotters
• Take in a show at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre - Europe’s largest open-air theatre which has played host to world-famous acts such as Elton John and Katherine Jenkins
• Learn more about the town’s history at its 12th-century castle
• Walk along Scarborough’s two beautiful beaches at North and South Bay
• Visit the town’s eclectic mix of shops, dine in its wide choice of restaurants or take in an Alan Ayckbourn play at the theatre
• Meander along Scarborough’s esplande which has been featured in hit television shows The Royal and Heartbeat.
  
  
  Further afield:
  
• The historic port of Whitby is a 30-minute drive north of Scarborough - renowned for its literary connection with Dracula
• Whitby is also the departure point for the North York Moors Railway steam train which traverses the county’s dramatic scenery
• The cathedral city of York is just over an hour’s drive away, whilst the cosmopolitan shopping mecca of Leeds is one and a half hour’s drive from Scalby.

Heron Nest, a delightful first-floor apartment resting in the outskirts of Cloughton in North Yorkshire. Off-road parking. Enclosed garden. Pet-friendly. Whitby 13.3 miles; Pickering 22.1 miles; York 44.5 miles.

Hawthorn Cottage is a charming, one-bedroom cottage resting in Silpho near Scalby, North Yorkshire. Couples. Pet-friendly. North York Moors National Park. Scarborough 6.4 miles; Whitby 16.3 miles.

A delightful, one-bedroom home resting in Sawdon near East Ayton, North Yorkshire. Near National Park. Contemporary. Romantic. Private patio. Rural views. Scarborough 10 miles; North York Moors National Park 13.1 miles; Flamborough 24.3 miles.

A well-positioned ground-floor apartment resting in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Close to amenities and beach. Stylish. Private courtyard. Open-plan. Pickering 17.9 miles; Whitby 18.8 miles; York 40.8 miles.

These incredible lodges are the perfect choice to take a step back from busy life and enjoy your stay here. Look out into the woods opposite a Bronze Age settlement whilst cosying up reading a good book or watching TV. You are surrounded by stunning old country inns with roaring fires and huge beer gardens, woodland walks, one of which leads to the twin waterfalls and beach at Hayburn Wyke with its pebbled beach, and is only a short walk away. Sit back, relax and take in the night skies that you are situated within, and one of only 19 Dark Sky Reserves. Much of the area’s beautiful scenery is within easy walking distance with the hustle and bustle being only a short drive away. There are popular country inns within 100 and 800 metres walk.
Local attractions include the Hayburn Wyke twin waterfall and pebbled beach, 1700 metres away, The Old Railway cinder track is 900 metres away and is over 20 miles long, and the Cleveland Way coastal path is 1100 metres away. A little further afield and within driving distance are Ravenscar, 7 minutes, Robin Hoods Bay, 10 minutes, and Peasholm Park and Scarborough Open Air Theatre, are both a 6-minute drive. The town centre is 10 minutes’ drive, and Alpamare Water Park and Wellness Spa and the Sea Life Centre, are both 5 minutes’ drive. Scarborough cricket ground can be reached in 7 minutes and North Bay Beach is 6 minutes’ drive. The supplied EV charger is a type 2 which plugs into a 3-pin outdoor socket in the parking area.

A luxury one-bedroom lodge resting at Wykeham Lakes, Wykeham, North Yorkshire. Lake views. Woodburning stove. Romantic. Hot tub. Open-plan. Scarborough 7.5 miles, North York Moors National Park 14.9 miles, Flamborough 21.8 miles.

Character, single-storey stone barn conversion within North York Moors National Park. Exposed stonework. Woodburning stove. Lovely romantic retreat. Tranquil setting. Scarborough 6.5 miles; Filey 10.3 miles.

A snug barn conversion tucked away in the quiet village of Hutton Buscel, North Yorkshire. Romantic retreat. Character. Electric fire. Cayton 5.7 miles; Scarborough 6.5 miles; Filey 10.3 miles.