Malton
Settled in a lovely location just outside of Malton, North Yorkshire equal distance between York and Scarborough, Also near the peaceful surroundings of the North York Moors National Park is this fantastic single-storey property, Garthgate Holiday cottage.
Start your itinerary in the local town of Malton, tour the exhibits of Malton Museum or look around the many artisan shops and individual craft shops that all make up this market town, before sampling the local delights at one of several pubs or restaurants on offer here.
Castle Howard
Why not visit Castle Howard, Castle Howard is one of England's finest historic houses, set in a thousand acres of sweeping parkland dotted with statues, temples, lakes and fountains. Inside discover world-renowned collections gathered by succeeding generations of the Howard family. Built over 300 years ago, today it still remains a family home.
Head north to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway where you can learn more about the local history and embark on a scenic adventure through the beautiful countryside, before traversing the breadth of the North York Moors National Park.
Helmsley
Or why not visit the market town of Helmsley, One of North Yorkshire’s most popular market towns (officially - it won the Great British High Street Award’s best market town category), Helmsley is somewhere everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. Although if you go once, you are likely to go back time and time again - a visit to this picturesque place, which has so much going on, feels like a breath of fresh air.
For a day at the beach, venture to Scarborough, host to South Bay and Scarborough Beach or admire the wonderful ruins of Scarborough Castle which offers imposing views over the magnificent coastline. The nearest beach to Garthgate is Cayton Bay which is only 30 minutes away.
However you choose to fill your days here in North Yorkshire, ensure you do it from the homely base of Garthgate Holiday cottage.