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A perfect location to explore the peaceful countryside surrounding the property Sheriff Hutton is perfectly located to enjoy a trip to the historical City of York enjoy walking the City Walls great independent shops cafes restaurants and pubs all within a short drive from the cottage. Enjoy a visit to Helmsley a gem of a market town with its Norman Castle delis independent shops and galleries. On the North Yorkshire Coast explore the old smugglers haunts and fishing village of Robin Hood Bay and be inspired by arty Staithes further up the coast. The forests and woods are one of North Yorkshires best kept secrets an unexpected treasure from woodland strolls amongst the ancient trees to 70 miles of cycle tracks in Dalby Forest. Step into the property into the cosy lounge with wood burner and relax on the comfy sofa enjoying a film on the Smart TV/DVD or reading a book. There is a drop leaf table and chairs in the lounge enabling you to enjoy some home cooking or perhaps sample some of the local produce. A door takes you through to the pretty kitchen/diner well-equipped with electric oven and hob washing machine fridge/freezer and microwave. From the kitchen/diner there is a door which leads out to the garden. Heading upstairs to the first floor you will find the two bedrooms one king-size and one single bedroom. Also on this floor is the stylish bathroom with shower over bath and WC. Heading outside to the rear of the property there is a pretty enclosed garden and an area with table and seating to enjoy some al fresco dining. There is off-road parking for one car and ample roadside parking available subject to availability. Need to know: 2 Bedrooms 1 king size and 1 single. 1 bathroom. Electric oven and hob, washing machine, fridge/freezer and microwave. Wood burner (first basket of logs included). Electric and central heating included. Wi Fi available. Off road parking for 1 car. Pubs and shop within walking distance. Smart TV/DVD in lounge. 2 dogs welcome, restricted to downstairs only. Please note that rear ally from the parking bay to the rear yard is a shared access route.
Whisper Cottage is a real stay in Sheriff Hutton, 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.
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Shepards Hut AirBnB is a place to stay in Sheriff Hutton. It is listed here so you know it is there, but we have not yet established whether dogs are welcome — so there is no verdict on this page and no stamp. If it is your business, claim the page and tell us, and we will stamp it.
Five miles of field path and green lane out of Sheriff Hutton, past the four broken towers of the fifteenth-century castle and the earlier Norman ringwork above the village, with fifty metres of ascent spread over two hours; a moderate rather than easy walk only because of the field gates and the mud. Park on the wide village street near the church and the castle field path leaves from the southern edge of the village; the number 21 bus from York serves Sheriff Hutton several times a day. The castle ruins themselves are fenced private land seen from the path rather than entered, the going is through working arable and pasture with livestock likely, and there are stiles a heavy dog will need lifting over; there is no reliable water, so carry some.
Just under seven miles linking sections of the Foss Walk, the Ebor Way and the Centenary Way around the village, two and three quarter hours, mainly flat with one modest climb up towards West Lilling and a handful of gates. Start from the castle ruins in Sheriff Hutton where there is free roadside parking on the main street and a pub in the village for afterwards; the 71 bus from York reaches the village on weekdays. Almost the whole circuit crosses grazed fields with both sheep and cattle, and this is one route where a bull has been known to be in with the herd, so it is a lead-on walk and worth taking seriously; the Foss provides water at the Sheriff Hutton Bridge end, and the low ground beside the river stays wet well into spring.
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