5 bedroom Cottage near Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

Savour a splendid stay with your friends or family at this striking stone farmhouse in Dacre Banks, Nidderdale. The impressive, Grade II-listed cottage sleeps 10 guests and welcomes four-legged friends, making it a superb choice for a larger party with pups with something special to celebrate. Well positioned for picturesque walks, it is also just 11 miles from Harrogate.

Wander inside to find accommodation with beautiful beams, flagstone floors and fireplaces, as well as modern touches like the underfloor heating. Prepare hearty breakfasts and delicious dinners in the farmhouse-style kitchen, with its Aga, then congregate in here or in the dining room to eat. Amble through to the lounge afterwards to play games or enjoy movie nights as the open fire roars in the winter months. A boot room, a WC and a utility room are also downstairs. At the end of each fun day away, climb the stairs up to the bedrooms. These include two super-king-size bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms, on the first floor. One of these rooms has beds that can also be made up as singles if requested in advance. A staircase leads to another super-king-size bedroom that can also be arranged as a twin, as well as two doubles and a family bathroom. Younger members of your party might also enjoy the games room, which has low beams and is tucked away on the attic level. Outside, spill out into the sunshine of the beautiful, south-facing garden on fine days. Play games on the lawn and cook out on the BBQ.

Find footpaths and trails to follow from here on foot or bicycle. Stroll beside Fewston Reservoir and walk through bluebell woods, 6 miles away in the scenic Washburn Valley. Head 7 miles from your base to the impressive Coldstones Cut, an enormous sculpture with spectacular views above a working quarry.