Cottage in England
7 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Well priced for this locationPriced under area average
About this cottage rental
Whinchat Cottage is a delightful 200 year old stone built cottage in Castleton which is in the stunning North York Moors national park and has a Co-op, 2 pubs and a tea room. The cottage is roomy having originally been 2 cottages and at one time was Police House for the area and still retains the original police cell (which is now the boiler room) complete with the Victorian cell door.
The cottage is full of character and charm with and has been refurbished to a high standard and is extremely comfortable and cosy. Every care has been taken to ensure that this cottage has everything you might need for an enjoyable and relaxing break. Downstairs the living room is cosy with beamed ceilings and a log burning stove, there is a sunny and elegant dining room with hand painted furniture and a meticulously equipped kitchen. Outside is a courtyard patio with cottage garden flower beds which is delightfully sunny and sheltered in the summer. Upstairs sleeps 6 plus 1 small child and again every consideration for comfort has been taken. The the bedrooms are thickly carpeted, the mattresses are new and are excellent quality and all adult bed linen is 100% Egyptian cotton.
Castleton is an excellent location for exploring the beautiful North York Moors, it has more amenities than most of the moorland villages having a Co-op and 2 pubs. The walking from here is superb and the Esk Valley Walk starts at Castleton. Days out to local attractions such as Whitby, The Moors Centre and the North York Moors steam railway are all within a 20 minute drive. Whinchat Cottage is at the east end of the village, close to the village amenities with views of The Howe from the front door and south facing windows.
Ground floor:
Step to entrance.
Hallway.
Living Room with wood burner, beams and digital TV/DVD player.
Dining Room with wood burner and beams.
Well equipped Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, electric cooker and hob, toaster and kettle.
Boiler/Boot room with original Victorian cell door and barred window.
Cloakroom leading to downstairs bathroom with W/C, sink and washing machine.
Outside 4 steps leading to courtyard with flower beds, patio furniture and barbecue.
First floor:
Bedroom 1, with adult sized bunk beds, each with full sized single mattress. Note children under 7 are not permitted to sleep in top bunk.
Bedroom 2, with double bed.
Bedroom 3, large room with King Sized bed and childs bed/cot.
Bathroom with W/C, sink and walk in shower.
General:
Wood pellet central heating, initial supply of logs, electricity, bed linen, towels and WiFi included.
cot and high chair.
No smoking.
Free WiFi
One well behaved dog welcome.
On street parking.
Friday changeover
Check in time 3pm check out 10am on day of departure
The cottage is full of character and charm with and has been refurbished to a high standard and is extremely comfortable and cosy. Every care has been taken to ensure that this cottage has everything you might need for an enjoyable and relaxing break. Downstairs the living room is cosy with beamed ceilings and a log burning stove, there is a sunny and elegant dining room with hand painted furniture and a meticulously equipped kitchen. Outside is a courtyard patio with cottage garden flower beds which is delightfully sunny and sheltered in the summer. Upstairs sleeps 6 plus 1 small child and again every consideration for comfort has been taken. The the bedrooms are thickly carpeted, the mattresses are new and are excellent quality and all adult bed linen is 100% Egyptian cotton.
Castleton is an excellent location for exploring the beautiful North York Moors, it has more amenities than most of the moorland villages having a Co-op and 2 pubs. The walking from here is superb and the Esk Valley Walk starts at Castleton. Days out to local attractions such as Whitby, The Moors Centre and the North York Moors steam railway are all within a 20 minute drive. Whinchat Cottage is at the east end of the village, close to the village amenities with views of The Howe from the front door and south facing windows.
Ground floor:
Step to entrance.
Hallway.
Living Room with wood burner, beams and digital TV/DVD player.
Dining Room with wood burner and beams.
Well equipped Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, electric cooker and hob, toaster and kettle.
Boiler/Boot room with original Victorian cell door and barred window.
Cloakroom leading to downstairs bathroom with W/C, sink and washing machine.
Outside 4 steps leading to courtyard with flower beds, patio furniture and barbecue.
First floor:
Bedroom 1, with adult sized bunk beds, each with full sized single mattress. Note children under 7 are not permitted to sleep in top bunk.
Bedroom 2, with double bed.
Bedroom 3, large room with King Sized bed and childs bed/cot.
Bathroom with W/C, sink and walk in shower.
General:
Wood pellet central heating, initial supply of logs, electricity, bed linen, towels and WiFi included.
cot and high chair.
No smoking.
Free WiFi
One well behaved dog welcome.
On street parking.
Friday changeover
Check in time 3pm check out 10am on day of departure
Amenities at Characterful, spacious 3 bedroom cottage in the heart of the North York Moors
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of England
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Aug 2025
Beautiful property in a quiet and idyllic location. Quaint home but beautifully presented. We had a lovely time here. The hosts were easy to contact and helped us with any questions we had. The village has a shop, bakery and 2 pubs. Gorgeous walks and scenery. Pet and kid friendly.Thank you for a lovely holiday
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2024
We fell in love with the cottage from the time we first entered - to find everything needed to make tea and biscuits, and a vase of flowers in the kitchen (and the unique feature - the cell door and barred windows on the old police cell!)
The cottage had plenty of space and was very comfortable and well fitted - comfortable beds and linen, plenty of towels, well equipped kitchen and everything nice and clean.The heating system was of a type I had not previously encoutered, burning wood pellets, but the comprehensive instructions in the house guide made this easy to use and it worked perfectly.
Add to this an ideal location for exploring the moors (and the local pubs and co-op), and this is a cottage I would love to return to another year.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2023
A clean, comfortable, warm and cosy place to stay - felt like home from home Perfectly located for exploring the area. Kitchen very well-equipped, has everything you could possibly need. Beds incredibly comfortable with beautiful linen. Hosts incredibly helpful and responded immediately to any queries. Even the residents of Castleton couldn't have been more friendly and helpful! We would definitely stay here again. Thank you.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2023
We had a great week staying in this beautiful, characterful cottage.
Brilliant location for touring the North Yorkshire Moors.
We sampled many local pubs for meals and they were all great also had the most delicious butty from a shop called The Greedy Pig in Whitby, well worth searching out and visiting if you’re in the area.
There is a small shop almost opposite the cottage called, Off The Scale which sells various quirky things and utterly delicious home baked cakes and savouries, a definite must visit while you’re there.
The cottage was clean, well equipped with comfy furniture and especially comfortable mattresses.
Fantastic stay we will definitely return.
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10.0Outstanding
(20 Ratings)
"Beautiful property in a quiet and idyllic location. Quaint home but beautifully presented. We had a lovely time here. The hosts were easy to contact and helped us with any questions we had. The villag..."
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