Tudor House Easingwold

Tudor House is on the main street in Easingwold. It's a 16th century terraced house, probably the oldest building in the town. It sleeps eight.

There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms. One twin bedroom with an en-suite is on the ground floor, which is useful. The other three are upstairs. The master bedroom has the old Elizabethan smoke hood from the fireplace below as a feature on the wall. It's unusual. You'll see beams everywhere and some wattle and daub in one of the bedrooms.

There are two living rooms, both with inglenook fireplaces. One has a wood burner. The modern extension at the back is the dining room and kitchen. It's a good space, light, and the table seats everyone.

The property has a 3 Star rating. It's clean and comfortable, with the history you'd expect. The stairs are old house stairs, so they're a bit uneven and steep in parts. The doorways are low in places because of the beams. You learn to duck.

Easingwold is a proper market town. The cobbled square is about a three minute walk. There are independent shops, a couple of supermarkets, tea rooms and pubs. You won't need to drive for basics.

For days out, Thirsk is ten minutes away. That's your gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. York, Helmsley and Harrogate are all within a 30 minute drive. The North York Moors are about 40 minutes. Sutton Bank has walking with great views, and the coast at Whitby or Scarborough is just over an hour.

Facilities: there's a garden with a patio and BBQ, parking for two cars on the drive, WiFi, a washing machine, dishwasher, and a cot and highchair if needed. Bedding and towels are included. You can bring up to two dogs.

Useful links: Yorkshire Dales National Park and English Heritage for places like York Cold War Bunker.