North Yorkshire Cottage Holidays is a local family run holiday home management company, based in North Yorkshire. We pride ourselves on show casing beautiful properties across 'Gods own County' allowing our guests to explore the hidden gems of North Yorkshire.

Hideaway Cottage is a beautiful stone cottage tucked away, as its name alludes, in the very heart of the pretty village of Ampleforth, which lies just 19 miles from the historic City of York. The village boasts two thriving public houses, a well-stocked village store and a lovely coffee shop. This quaint cottage is filled with natural light and has recently been renovated by the owners Emma and Tim, who have created a real home from home.

Opposite the cottage is Heart’s Coffee House serving excellent coffee, delicious food and delicious freshly baked bread! The village also provides a well-stocked shop and Post Office, a two-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. Ampleforth Abbey is within walking distance from the cottage, allowing you to take in the breathtaking valley views! 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, where you will discover pubs, restaurants a small department store and a range of interesting independent deli’s and shops. Well worth a visit whatever time of year! Close at hand are Rievaulx Abbey and Byland Abbey and the National Trust properties of Nunnington Hall and Rievaulx Terrace and Temples. Lying 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 will 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, follow that with a wander around the cobbled streets with beautiful architecture to...