Photograph: holidaycottages.co.uk
Sympathetically restored original features such as exposed beams stone floors and quirky windows hark back to the cottage s agricultural heritage. However with its neutral tones warm wood and high vaulted ceilings it is light airy and spacious with a charming contemporary cottage style. Located in Farndale (known for its daffodil walk each spring) in the North York Moors approx. 8 miles North of Kirkbymoorside there are 600 square miles of beautiful heather-covered countryside to explore by foot or by car. The National Park is also home to a wealth of market towns and villages with tearooms cafes pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets including foodies haven Helmsley (14 miles) and Pickering (16 miles). On arrival take time to admire the attractive exterior and position of this property; immediately you will notice the attention to detail. As you enter you will discover the open-plan lounge/kitchen/dining area which is a great space for socialising and relaxing. In the corner of the lounge the wood burner is perfect for creating a cosy atmosphere on chillier evenings whilst the underfloor heating creates a comfortable warmth elsewhere in the cottage. The modern kitchen is a good size and has all the mod-cons needed to cater to your needs. Both of the bedrooms are king-size and have en-suites which makes this a great property for two couples. The decor is simple but elegant thus creating a restful atmosphere where you will find it easy to unwind. One en-suite has a bathtub with shower over to soak in at the end of a long day and the other has a walk-in shower. Outside the south-facing garden s unbridled views of the North York Moors are something special. So make the most of the garden furniture sit back with a glass of your favourite tipple and enjoy each other s company whilst soaking up the spectacular panoramas. Need to know: 2 bedrooms One King size and one Super King zip and link bed (can be made up as singles upon request) both with TVs and both accessed via stairs. 2 bathrooms both en suites one with a bath with shower over and one with a walk in shower. Oven, hob and microwave, fridge and freezer. Underfloor heating and wood burner. Smart TV. Wi Fi included. South facing enclosed garden, leading directly from the property with lawn and gravel patio (BBQ use is permitted but not provided). Ample off road parking. Unfortunately, EV charging is not possible at the cottage. There are local EV points in Kirkbymoorside, Pickering and Helmsley. Pub less than 100 yards. Shop within 5 miles. Washing machine, tumble dryer. 2 dogs welcome maximum medium sized, well behaved, quiet dogs welcomed in this cottage. Pets must not be left unattended in the cottage unless they are happy to be caged (cage not provided) and are not likely to bark. We kindly request that they are not allowed in bedrooms or on the furniture. Floorplan available upon request for your information. Farndale Store is located just 3 miles away, stocking all your essential items.
Fern Retreat is a real stay in Farndale, and it is here so you know it exists. But we have not been able to find a dog policy for it that we would stand behind, so we are not going to guess at one. No verdict, no stamp, no date.
If this is your business, tell us whether dogs are welcome and we will put a stamp on it — free, and it stays free. Tell us your dog policy. Want the whole page — photos, prices, your own words? Claim this listing.
If you have been and you know the answer, tell us and we will go and confirm it.
Photos, a sample menu and prices, any room details and the venue’s own house rules will appear here once the business claims this listing. Until then, what you see above is what we’ve checked and verified ourselves.
Claiming lets you add all of that and reply to reviews in your own name, right underneath them. £12.99 a month, no contract, and it never changes the verdict — the stamp stays ours.
Six and a half miles with 260 metres of ascent, about three hours, climbing out of the dale on to the eastern moor edge for the long view down Farndale before dropping back to the hamlet; rough underfoot and wet in the gutters between the heather. Start at Church Houses in Farndale East, where there is a small car park by the Feversham Arms and an honesty-box overflow field in daffodil season, when the lane in is very busy. The River Dove gives shallow water at the bottom, but this is sheep country all the way up and leads are required on the open moor from 1 March to 31 July for ground-nesting birds.
The famous three-and-a-half-mile riverside walk from Low Mill to Church Houses and back along the River Dove, carpeted each March and April with protected wild daffodils in the Farndale nature reserve, and lovely in any season. The valley fields are nursery pasture for sheep - pregnant ewes and lambs in daffodil season - so keep dogs on leads at all times. Firm, mostly level path with toilets at the Low Mill car park; the Feversham Arms at Church Houses makes a handy turnaround.
Nobody has written one for Fern Retreat. If you have been with the dog, you would be the first — and the first review is the one everybody reads.
Know one we have missed?
Local knowledge beats desk research every time. Name the place and we will check it properly — the venue's own policy, confirmed, then stamped and dated like every other listing.
One short email when we add places or a council changes its beach rules. No noise, easy out.
NO SPAM · UNSUBSCRIBE ANY TIME · WE NEVER SELL THE LIST
Wagfinder Members
ENTER DOG OF THE MONTH · RESTRICTION ALERTS · CANCEL ANY TIME