Moorside Cottage

The kitchen is a cook’s dream, real thought and care has gone into the design and the attention to detail makes for a beautiful space for cooking up a hearty breakfast or a tasty supper.  Everything you need is here, a range oven, fridge freezer and microwave, there’s also a Nespresso machine for those wake you up morning coffees! With lovely views out to the garden, cooking could never be a chore in this kitchen!

Off the kitchen is a handy boot room with belfast sink, washer and dryer and plenty of space for coats and walking boots. Also on the ground floor is one of the two luxurious bathrooms.

The two double bedrooms enjoy views over the village, with comfy king size beds, crisp linens and soft throws, everything you need for a restful nights sleep. The third bedroom has been thoughtfully set up with a single bed which has an additional single pull out bed, located at the rear of the cottage and has lovely views across the pretty garden.

Outside you will find a pretty terraced garden with a table and chairs for al fresco dining while the bench under the arbour is the perfect spot for enjoying a sundowner as you take in the delights of this lovely garden.

Directly from the cottage you can pick up local walking trails and head out exploring.

There is a useful stone outbuilding at the rear of the cottage, perfect for storing cycles, walking equipment etc.,

Please request access to the cycle store prior to your arrival.

Please note items are stored at your own risk.

Ampleforth and nearby

Opposite the cottage is Heart’s Coffee House serving excellent coffee, delicious food and daily baked bread which is always a fast sell-out! The village also provides a well-stocked shop and Post Office, a five minute walk from the property. Both village pubs, The White Swan and The White Horse Inn, have reputations for good food.

Ampleforth Abbey has been home to a Community of Benedictine monks since 1802. The Abbey church is open to visitors who might like to simply look around. Explore the beautiful lakes, trails and woodlands or join a behind the scenes tour of the Abbey’s orchards and Cider Mill to see how Ampleforth Abbeys’ famous cider and cider brandy is made. Visitors can take advantage of the sports centre facilities at Ampleforth College and within a 5 mile radius there is fishing, pony trekking, golf, cycle hire and the newly opened cycle trails from Sutton Bank National Parks Centre.

Just a few miles away discover the pretty market town of Helmsley, the only market town in the North york Moors National Park, here you will discover pubs, restaurants a small department store and a range of interesting independent deli’s and shops.

Close at hand are Rievaulx Abbey and Byland Abbey and the National Trust properties of  Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Terrace and Temples.

City of York

Being just 20 miles north of the City of York you are also perfectly placed to head into the City to experience the culture of the Minster, galleries and the ancient City walls. Or if your passion is food you’ll find many excellent independent bars and restaurants to discover!

York is a city brimming with history and culture. Take a walk along the castle walls and marvel at the view below, or head to York Minster for some truly jaw dropping architecture and follow that with a wander around the cobbled streets with beautiful architecture to admire and independent boutiques to peruse.  Castle Howard, home of Bridgerton, Brideshead Revisited and Scampston Walled Garden lie to the east, the historic City of York is 20 miles to the south, all within easy reach.

• City of York 20 miles
• Castle Howard 10 miles
• Howardian Hills AONB
• North York Moors National Park 7 miles
• North Yorkshire Coast 35 miles
• Yorkshire Dales National Park 45 miles
• Designer outlet 12 miles

Further afield

Further afield are Whitby on the coast and Goathland and Pickering in the North York Moors National Park.  Masham, Ripon and Harrogate are to the west towards the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Washer/dryer

T.V.

Wi-Fi

All linens included

There is a step into the cottage and a few small steps between rooms

On street parking in front of the cottage

Excellent village shop – stocks local produce and all the essentials too

Hearts of Ampleforth – lovely coffee shop in the village with home baking

Supermarkets – Tesco and Sainsbury’s deliver