Whinchat Cottage is a delightful 200 year old stone built cottage in Castleton which is in the stunning North York Moors national park and has a Co-op, 2 pubs and a tea room. The cottage is roomy having originally been 2 cottages and at one time was Police House for the area and still retains the original police cell (which is now the boiler room) complete with the Victorian cell door. The cottage is full of character and charm with and has been refurbished to a high standard and is extremely comfortable and cosy. Every care has been taken to ensure that this cottage has everything you might need for an enjoyable and relaxing break. Downstairs the living room is cosy with beamed ceilings and a log burning stove, there is a sunny and elegant dining room with hand painted furniture and a meticulously equipped kitchen. Outside is a courtyard patio with cottage garden flower beds which is delightfully sunny and sheltered in the summer. Upstairs sleeps 6 plus 1 small child and again every consideration for comfort has been taken. The the bedrooms are thickly carpeted, the mattresses are new and are excellent quality and all adult bed linen is 100% Egyptian cotton. Castleton is an excellent location for exploring the beautiful North York Moors, it has more amenities than most of the moorland villages having a Co-op and 2 pubs. The walking from here is superb and the Esk Valley Walk starts at Castleton. Days out to local attractions such as Whitby, The Moors Centre and the North York Moors steam railway are all within a 20 minute drive. Whinchat Cottage is at the east end of the village, close to the village amenities with views of The Howe from the front door and south facing windows. Ground floor: Step to entrance. Hallway. Living Room with wood burner, beams and digital TV/DVD player. Dining Room with wood burner and beams. Well equipped Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge with freezer compartment, microwave, electric cooker and hob, toaster and kettle. Boiler/Boot room with original Victorian cell door and barred window. Cloakroom leading to downstairs bathroom with W/C, sink and washing machine. Outside 4 steps leading to courtyard with flower beds, patio furniture and barbecue. First floor: Bedroom 1, with adult sized bunk beds, each with full sized single mattress. Note children under 7 are not permitted to sleep in top bunk. Bedroom 2, with double bed. Bedroom 3, large room with King Sized bed and childs bed/cot. Bathroom with W/C, sink and walk in shower. General: Wood pellet central heating, initial supply of logs, electricity, bed linen, towels and WiFi included. cot and high chair. No smoking. Free WiFi One well behaved dog welcome. On street parking. Friday changeover Check in time 3pm check out 10am on day of departure