Forest View Lodge

ForestView is set deep into the beautiful, tranquil forests of Sutherland, North Yorkshire, and a handcrafted, bespoke-furnished woodland retreat for those with discerning taste looking for a secluded, luxury break far from the ordinary. You will find yourself quickly immersed in the wilds and wonders of nature: deer, pheasants, hares, badgers, owls, stoats, even a mating pair of beavers. The space You might be surprised to learn that the North York Moors is one of the most wooded of England's National Parks. Woodland and forest covers about 22 percent of the National Park – that’s over 300 square kilometers of trees – so it’s of huge importance. Woodland also clothes many of the valley sides, giving the landscape a distinctive character. In the native woodlands, oak, ash, birch and rowan thrive, while shrubs such as hazel and hawthorn. Large broad-leaf woods are rare but significant woods are still found in the lower parts of some valleys such as the Esk, or at Roxby near Staithes and Mulgrave Woods near Sandsend. But broadleaved or mixed woodland only accounts for around a third of the woodland in the North York Moors. Sutherland Lodge Cottage is the brainchild and passion/design project of husband-and-wife team Clive and Tracy Ainley, with their young Daughter's Evie and recently Jessica joined the family 2 1/2 years ago With backgrounds in IT, property development and hospitality, the family launched their ambition to create “a woodland escape and haven of tranquility” in the substantial grounds of their own home; to share their own deep love of nature and a landscape that constantly varies and excites: “Forest View Cropton is our true labor of love. We are blessed to live where we do, with our extended woodland family of wild and domestic animals. We wanted, above everything, to create a special, unique place of tranquility for those who not only appreciate the good and aesthetic things in life but, first and foremost, the natural world. The lodge is our realization of a dream. We hope it is for you too. We know your pets are part of the family, with this in mind dogs are welcome. Up to 4 dogs depending on size and agreement in place before hand. There's an additional cost of £25 per dog per visit. Other things to note Dear guest As we all face a period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 virus, I wanted to update our current and future customers on what we are doing to limit any disruption to your travel plans. Our location remains open because the very nature of our business means you can travel in your own car and stay in a tranquil private Lodge amongst nature. We are continuing to follow government guidance and are monitoring and adapting every day. Health and safety is our number one priority At ForestViewCropton our key priority is always the health and wellbeing of our guests and their families. We continue to follow Government advice and we are taking all precautionary measures: We offer tranquil breaks in secluded rural location in Yorkshire The Lodge is very secluded amongst the forest. The very nature of our location means that there is very little, if at all any social contact with others. We have a responsibility to our guests and the rural communities. We are trying our best to run our business as usual, providing guests with the opportunity for a remote break and continuing to trade with the small rural operators who rely on us to make a living. We are totally committed to ensuring Yorkshire tourism has a long-term future. As a guest of ForestViewCropton, we ask that you follow government advice: -Avoid touching your face -Carry tissues with you -Cover your nose and mouth with your tissues when you cough or sneeze -Bin the tissue after use -Wash your hands with soap and water -Use sanitiser gel where available