The Best Self-Catering Escapes in Yorkshire
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Yellowrush Lodge
In brief: A large holiday home with a hot tub less than 20 miles from York.
Our highlight: Guests have access to the grounds and fishing lake – perfect for nature lovers.
Insider guide: This thoughtfully-designed, five-bedroom home-from-home sleeps 10 with two comfortable living rooms, so there’s plenty of space for large groups of family or friends, whilst a hot tub and barbecue awaits outside. A stay at Yellowrush Lodge is all about relaxation and rejuvenation but the owners can also recommend plenty of nearby destinations for shopping and dining.
Yellowtop Country Park, Foggathorpe, Selby YO8 6PZ
01430 860461
yellowrushlodge.co.uk
Roslyn House
In brief: A dog-friendly home-from-home in the picturesque town of Pateley Bridge.
Our highlight: Perfect for large groups, the property sleeps up to 12 guests across six bedrooms with seven bathrooms.
Insider guide: Roslyn House’s spacious dining room has a large wooden table perfect for dining together and the roomy breakfast bar-style dining area includes eight bar stools. Outside, the private, enclosed courtyard means pets and children are safe to enjoy time outdoors.
Pateley Bridge
01287 658171
hostandstay.co.uk
Hutton Wandesley Estate
In brief: A beautiful family-run estate situated in 3,000 acres of stunning countryside in the Vale of York.
Our highlight: Dovecote Barn – a contemporary barn conversion for eight guests with private terrace and large garden, perfect for gathering with friends.
Insider guide: Hutton Wandesley Estate has beautiful accommodation alongside an event barn which seats 120 people. Marston Lodge Farm offers accommodation for 28 guests in The Granary, Dovecote Barn and Marston Lodge Farmhouse. Each property has private gardens and hot tubs and beautiful views over the Vale of York and can be booked separately or together as one large venue.
Healaugh Lane, Long Marston, York YO26 7NQ
07789 861710
huttonwandesleystables.co.uk
Pasture House
In brief: A six-bedroom manor set in picturesque East Yorkshire farmland.
Our highlight: A barbecue, wood-fired pizza oven and two large hot tubs mean you’ll want to spend more time outdoors than in.
Insider guide: Blending contemporary and traditional touches, the kitchen here has state-of-the-art appliances, and there’s a large double-sided wood burner set in a brick chimney breast. A combination of Chesterfield sofas, chairs and bar stools means there’s space for everyone in the living room, and the bedrooms are all luxurious but each has its own character.
Brandesburton, Driffield YO25 8EP
07889 886163
pasturehouseholidaycottages.co.uk
Kingfisher & Yew
In brief: Adult-only accommodation on the edge of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Our highlight: The very private cabin with its own lake, outdoor bathtub and sauna and stargazing area on the deck.
Insider guide: Hidden away in private woodland on a family farm, Kingfisher Cabin is the perfect retreat, sleeping two in a big king-sized bed. On the far side of the lake is a hidden clearing with a cosy fire pit for stargazing far away from the hustle of life. Cosy Yew Cottage is in the nearby village. Sleeping two, this characterful Grade II-listed former farmer’s cottage has a wood-burning, salt water hot tub hidden in the garden and a fabulous local a stone’s throw from the front door.
Burythorpe, Malton
kingfisherandyew.uk
Bracken Hall House
In brief: A self-catered home-from-home facing directly onto Shipley Glen perfect for large groups (sleeping a maximum of 12 guests across five ensuite rooms).
Our highlight: The ‘best of both worlds’ service (bookable in advance), so all guests can enjoy freshly cooked breakfasts.
Insider guide: This multi-award winning home has been renovated with five luxurious ensuite rooms with smart TVs and wifi, as well as Hypnos mattresses for a comfortable stay. Nearby, guests can explore the Victorian Tramway, Baildon Village, and the World Heritage Site of Saltaire, or head a little further for a day of shopping and sight-seeing in Leeds.
Glen Road, Baildon, Shipley BD17 5EA
07932 750715
brackenhallhouse.co.uk
Hewn Yorkshire
In brief: An adults-only escape hidden in a historic quarry.
Our highlight: Experiencing a wellness journey at The Sauna before braving a reinvigorating cold-drench shower.
Insider guide: Sheltered from the wind in the historic quarry, Hewn Yorkshire is home to a dozen beautiful cabins, a Finnish sauna and acres of peace and stillness. On the border of County Durham and North Yorkshire, it’s ideally located for exploring the surrounding area, but whether you choose to hide away in the intimate interiors of The Quarry, or retreat in the dapple-shaded spaces of The Foxwood, all the cabins come with a private wood-fired hot tub and fire pit.
Hewn Yorkshire at Forcett Grange
01325 605003
hewnyorkshire.co.uk
Waingates Farm Huts
In brief: Luxury outdoor retreats for two on the peaceful Roecliffe Estate.
Our highlight: Tayter – a luxurious and modernised Nordic Igluhut with its own wood-fired Japanese Ofuru hot tub.
Insider guide: Waingates Farm Huts have all the luxuries you’d expect from a boutique hotel with the privacy that comes with a self-catered holiday home. These romantic retreats promise their own wood-fired hot tub, fire pit and gas barbecue, and are named after an ancient Yorkshire system used by shepherds to count their sheep home.
Waingate Farm, Roecliffe, York YO51 9NE
01423 740690
waingatesfarmhuts.co.uk
Rest + Wild
In brief: Five stunning cabins high on a hill overlooking Jervaulx Abbey.
Our highlight: The luxury cabins with fire pits and outdoor copper baths which are almost too cute to leave.
Insider guide: The five cabins here are tucked into pine trees, offering a sense of real seclusion yet with far reaching views over the river Ure and abbey ruins below. Beautifully finished, they have king-sized beds, rainfall showers, a well-equipped kitchen area and private decking with the bathtub and fire pit. It’s a place to hunker down and enjoy nature. Off-grid, there is no wifi, but there are plenty of walks (the cabins are dog friendly) and cycle routes on the doorstep and great local pubs nearby too.
Moorcote Farm, Ellingstring HG4 4PL
restandwild.co
Ewe&Me Glamping
In brief: Super-stylish mirrored pods with panoramic views of the rolling Pennine Hills.
Our highlight: The hot tub on the private deck.
Insider guide: These pretty pods have an open-plan bedroom, kitchen and dining room (and an ensuite bathroom) but their stone-paved patio with private hot tub, pizza oven and outdoor furniture means you might want to spend more time outside than in (if the weather allows). Underfloor heating, a rainfall shower, bathrobes and slippers are luxurious touches to these mirrored masterpieces, which have everything you need for a relaxing stay in the countryside.
Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 0QE
07772 177225
eweandmeglamping.co.uk
Falling Water
In brief: A streamside haven which featured on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
Our highlight: Nestled amongst the trees, it’s perfect for nature lovers.
Insider guide: Falling Water has been styled on the Frank Lloyd Wright building of the same name. The windows wrap right round this unique building, allowing the morning sun to shine onto the big double bed. There’s a wood-burner to keep you cosy but guests should get out and explore The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, known as ‘The Railway Children Line’, and Wuthering Heights’ Gimmerton Chapel.
Ponden Mill, Ponden Lane, Stanbury, Haworth BD22 0HP
canopyandstars.co.uk
Kesters Country Lodges
In brief: Six brand new wooden lodges in the Wolds.
Our highlight: The cosy wood-clad interiors.
Insider guide: The two bedroom wooden lodges are on a small, tranquil site just four miles from Driffield and within easy reach of many of Yorkshire’s top destinations, yet are a world away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Each cabin has open-plan living and a well-equipped kitchen area, a private deck with a fire pit and outdoor seating and parking.
Nafferton, Driffield YO25 4LE
kesterslodges.co.uk
