Orchard Cottage provides a comfortable base from which to explore the wider North York Moors and the spectacular coastline. It is positioned in the quiet hamlet of Thirley Cotes, consisting of three properties and is accessed down a secluded, narrow, leafy lane. The cottage has just been refurbished and is newly painted with a new kitchen and shower giving guests a clean fresh feel. You can sit at the front outside bench with your morning cuppa and enjoy beautiful views across the dale. On chilly days the log burner ensures you will always be warm and cosy, snuggled on the sofa. The oak beamed structure of this converted barn, gives the main living area a very special, spacious, ancient feel. Enjoy a good nights sleep in the king bed, complete with egyptian cotton sheets and feather pillows; the bedroom area can separated from the main living area by heavy curtaining, giving both privacy and enclosure. We look forward to welcoming you to Orchard Cottage. Please be aware that there is original stone paving to the rear of the property and stone slab steps to the front. The stones are uneven and can be slippery when wet. We have a hand rail to the front and a rail to the back to help. Please also note that we provide a smart TV which has the Roku system so there are lots of channels and films available and you can watch your normal media accounts through the TV - Netflix, UTube, iPlayer etc. However at time of writing we do not have an aerial connected so cannot offer live TV - BBC, ITV etc. We hope you will be too busy enjoying the North York Moors to watch much telly!

We have spent the past year renovating Orchard Cottage inside and out and are very excited to share with guests our beautiful, comfortable accomodation. I loved planning the project, doing the painting, furnishings and all the peripheral diy and take great pleasure in offering the cottage to visitors. Situated in the North York Moors I love to walk, run and ride out in all weathers (well most!). We are still exploring and finding new routes with our ponies. And our cats - well they just do as little as possible in the sun really.

It's such a great area to visit with a stunning coastline - I love Filey beach, Flamborough Head and Scarborough North bay to name a few. Inland there is good walking, cycling, running and riding routes to be had. You can forget the car and just walk from the doorstep of Orchard Cottage to Hayburn Wyke where a waterfall cascades into the sea, stop at the The Hayburn Wyke Inn for lunch before returning. It's quite a long walk though. For those who prefer a shorter stroll, Harwood Dale itself offers plenty of footpaths and bridleways through beautiful rural scenery, open fields and woodland. There are some great pubs just 10 minutes drive away such as The Three Jolly Sailors, The Falcon, The Bryherstones Inn. Of course our very own local, Mill Inn at Harwood Dale, is a perfect stop on a long walk or bike ride.