Dog friendly holiday cottage, sleeps 3 - Helmsley, North Yorkshire

This sleek and stylish two-bed property is an excellent choice for a small family seeking a break filled with adventures in the North York Moors National Park while also benefiting from a market town location. Colourful, contemporary decor fills the sociable open-plan living space, and a simple, minimalist garden offers a tranquil outdoor space to unwind on a sunny day. As you enter the open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, you will feel energised by the quirky decor throughout the lounge area, with a warming wood burner and a plump sofa.

Walk across the heated oak flooring to reach a spacious ‘U'-shaped fitted kitchen with sparkling surface tops and contemporary cabinets. Completing this sociable space is a small dining table. Upstairs, you will find a wet room with a walk-in monsoon shower plus two bedrooms: a king-size with a walk-in wardrobe and a single bedroom.

Outside, are two garden areas, one to the front with a small, open garden and a bench. To the back is a contemporary patio with furniture and a BBQ. Explore your surroundings during your stay in the picturesque market town of Helmsley.

Walk across the old stone bridge past the medieval castle ruins and into the wildflower meadows and orchards of Helmsley Walled Garden (all within 1 mile). Go for a run around Duncombe Park (1.5 miles) before meeting the resident birds of prey. Visit the nearby village of Rievaulx (3 miles) to find the dramatic ruins of Rievaulx Abbey and the National Trust's Rievaulx Terrace.

Take a picnic to Yearsley Woods (8 miles) and walk around the lake.