Brian Clough Lodge Great Ayton

Brian Clough Lodge is on a site called Roseberry View Lodge Retreat, near Great Ayton in North Yorkshire. It's one of ten lodges built in 2019, set around a private lake. The views are across fields to Roseberry Topping and the Captain Cook Monument.

It sleeps six. There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, which is handy. It's got a 5 Star rating, so everything is in good order and modern. It feels quite open inside.

You get a hot tub on your deck, and there's a wood burner for the evenings. There's a beer pump in the kitchen. The deck looks out over the lake, which is nice to sit with. All the bedding and towels are included. There's a washing machine and dishwasher, and parking right outside.

The site has shared facilities. There's a clear-fronted sauna you can book, which also looks straight at Roseberry Topping. There's a small children's playground, a boating lake, and a separate dog play area as well.

You're allowed up to two dogs. There's a public footpath that goes about a mile through the fields into Great Ayton village. They've got a few shops, pubs, and a famous ice cream and pie shop. The closest pub is about 600 yards away.

For days out, you're right on the edge of the North York Moors. Roseberry Topping is a good walk. The coast at Saltburn is about 13 miles. Middlesbrough is north, and York is about an hour's drive south.

Useful links if you're planning: North York Moors National Park and National Trust Yorkshire.