Mortar Barn is near Whitby, in Sneatonthorpe. It's a barn conversion on a working farm. The views from here are good, out over the fields towards the sea. You can see Whitby in the distance.
It sleeps eight. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms. It's a 5 Star property, which means it's well-equipped and comfortable. The building is over two hundred years old, so you get the original stone walls and beamed ceilings. There's a woodburner for cooler evenings.
You're about four miles from Whitby town centre. It's a proper seaside town with a harbour, a sandy beach, and the Abbey ruins. They have festivals sometimes, like the Goth weekend. The steam train to Grosmont and Goathland runs from there in summer.
The village of Sneaton is a mile away. It has a pub, a tea room, and an ice cream parlour. The local pub is friendly.
You can walk straight from the door. There are bridle paths and footpaths, including one called the Monks Pathway. The coast is close. Robin Hood's Bay is a few miles down the coast, with its cobbled streets. Staithes and Runswick Bay are similar. For a bigger beach day, Scarborough is about half an hour's drive.
You're on the edge of the North York Moors. It's good for driving or walking into the moors from here. The North York Moors National Park site has walking routes. For the coast, this part of their site is useful.
Facilities: there's parking, a fully enclosed garden, a BBQ, and bike storage. It has a washing machine, dishwasher, and TV. Bedding and towels are included. We can provide a cot and highchair. The property is pet friendly, for up to two dogs.