7 Bed Cottage in Middleham

About this property

In the heart of Middleham, this elegant home has high-end extras including a sauna and double spa bath. Pet friendly and perfect for a multi-generational gathering, it features fabulous social spaces and seven bedrooms, plus a private courtyard garden.

Interlinking rooms give even the largest party plenty of space at this characterful residence. Period floor tiles and historic accessories welcome you into the hallway. Beyond, the lounge has a beautiful bay window and soft seating arranged before its Smart TV and open fire. Double doors open into a grand dining room; from here, a back door affords easy access to the courtyard garden. A smaller dining suite sits at the centre of the kitchen, where the inclusion of two dishwashers reduces the workload. A door leads outside, and close by the sauna is a splendid update. Ascend a spiral staircase to a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room boasting spectacular views towards Middleham Castle. Off the main hallway, a corridor leads to a sanctuary-like double room and an adjacent bathroom with statement tiling and a roll-top bath. On the first floor, there's a king-size bedroom, a single bedroom, a super-king-size room with an en-suite shower room, and another super-king-size bedroom with a roll-top bath, en-suite shower room, and castle views. The main bathroom boasts a double Jacuzzi-style bath alongside a separate shower. Bound to be claimed by the youngsters, the second-floor bedroom has three single beds, additional bunks, sofas, a Smart TV and an en-suite shower room. Enjoy al fresco food and drinks in the walled courtyard garden - the perfect social space.

Shared off-road parking plus additional free spaces in town mean you can explore Middleham at your leisure. Nestled between two rivers, it's home to cobbled market squares, enticing tearooms, and postcard-pretty cottages, plus the castle - once Richard III's most treasured residence - around 100 metres from your doorstep. Middleham is known as the 'Newmarket of the North' because of the racehorse trainers based here; expect to see their horses en route to the gallops during your stay. Forbidden Corner (2.5 miles) is regularly voted the best family attraction in Yorkshire, while Leyburn (2 miles) is home to the biggest auction centre outside of London.

Additional information and rules

- 7 bedrooms – 2 super-king-size, 1 king-size, 2 doubles, 1 single, and 1 family room with 3 singles and 1 bunk bed (suitable for children aged 6+)

- 6 bathrooms – 1 bathroom with free-standing bath, handheld shower and WC, 1 bathroom with Jacuzzi-style bath, separate shower and WC, 4 en-suite shower rooms with WCs, free-standing bath in super-king-size bedroom

- Welcome pack

- Electric range-style oven/hob, microwave, fridge, freezer, 2 dishwashers, washing machine, and tumble dryer

- Highchair and travel cot available

- Open fire in lounge (first basket of logs supplied)

- Smart TVs in lounge and family bedroom

- Nest Hub with speakers throughout (ground floor is linked to Spotify)

- Private, enclosed courtyard with outdoor furniture

- Ground-floor sauna

- Ample off-road parking in shared space; additional free parking subject to availability (400 metres)

- Please note – the ground floor features steps between rooms which may not be suitable for those with limited mobility

- Pubs, restaurants and shops within 400 metres