Whether you are looking to don your walking boots town heels or fluffy slippers this property offers an eclectic mix of things to see and do. If you fancy stretching your legs the Howardian Hills are only 5 miles away and are a great place for two and four-legged visitors to explore. Closer to home Slingsby Castle is only 100 yards from the property and is definitely worth a trip if you want to learn about local history. With roots stretching back to the 17th-century this unique country retreat is awash with history and charm. Maintaining an authentic sparkle whilst adopting a soft modern guise it is one of the oldest and loveliest cottages in the village. Wasting no time settling in wander up the garden path and leave your coats and boots in the hallway. From here the lounge beckons. Complete with oak floorboards and open oak beams there is a truly inviting atmosphere especially when the wood burner is crackling away. In the evening gather the family around the TV/DVD or connect your iPod to the radio and put on your favourite playlist. If there are teens in your party they will enjoy the addition of another lounge/snug equipped with its own TV. For meals at home a large kitchen houses an AGA-style oven as well as an electric oven hob and fridge. Meals can be taken in the grand dining room and then later to avoid any post-meal coin tosses a dishwasher is provided to clean up your plates! Also on the ground floor is a shower room with WC and large walk-in shower. Upstairs are the property s three bedrooms the first of which has a double bed and is accessible via a staircase from the snug room. At the other end of the house a second staircase leads to the two other bedrooms: a master bedroom with a king-size bed and a separate twin. As well as the bedrooms there is also a family bathroom upstairs topped off with a bath with overhead shower for appeasing aching muscles at the end of a day s walking. Outside the star of the show is the huge enclosed garden to the front of the cottage a perfect spot for picnics in the sunshine. Behind the cottage a private courtyard is a real suntrap and comes complete with patio furniture. Need to know: 3 bedrooms: 1 king size, 1 double, 1 twin. 2 bathrooms: 1 downstairs bathroom with walk in shower and WC, 1 upstairs family bathroom with shower over head bath. 2 dogs welcome. Additional lounge/snug with day bed (sleeping 2). Pantry with fridge freezer. Boot room with washing machine and dryer. Travel cot/high chair. Wood burners. AGA, electric oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher. Wi Fi included. TV/DVD. Radio with iPod dock. Garden. BBQ. Off road parking for 2 cars. Pub and shop within 0.5 miles which serves lovely food. .

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