The Granary

"Discover the beauty of Yorkshire at these character-filled cottages with a backdrop of the Howardian Hills..."

Steeped in history, Birdforth Hall Cottages stand under the shadow of the famous White Horse on the Howardian Hills. Converted from farm buildings that once served the hall and dating back to 1685, these exclusive cottages retain much of the original character with a wealth of exposed beams and stonework.
The cottages offer space and character in a delightful courtyard setting. They are equipped with fine kitchens fitted with AEG appliances, wonderful bathrooms (several with state-of-the-art walk-in showers), leather sofas and super-sized flatscreen televisions. Birdforth Hall Cottages have shared use of superb leisure facilities with an indoor heated swimming-pool, fitness room and an additional area in which to sit and relax.
This peaceful and tranquil location provides a perfect base from which to explore the diversity of North Yorkshire, with the dales, the moors, the coast and the city all within easy reach.
The historic city of York (16 miles) offers a wealth of attractions with its minster, castle and railway museums, Jorvik Viking Centre, city walls, river cruises and ghost walks.
The cathedral city of Ripon (17 miles) is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, with its unspoilt, dramatic scenery, charming villages and traditional way of life. The North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway offers a relaxing ride through the stunning moorland and forest of Heartbeat country, leading to the Heritage coastline where abbey ruins stand high above the bustling harbour at Whitby and smugglers’ coves can be found in the quaint villages of Staithes and Robin Hood’s Bay.
The magnificent 18th-century house at Castle Howard, location for the filming of Brideshead Revisited, NT Beningbrough Hall with its National Portrait Gallery paintings and the World Heritage site of Fountains Abbey, provide excellent days out.
The World of James Herriot can be found in Thirsk, with the TV sets of All Creatures Great and Small and the theme parks at Flamingo Land and Lightwater Valley provide fun for all the family.
The area boasts numerous traditional tea shops, gourmet pubs and award–winning real ales. Horseracing at York, Thirsk and Ripon. Pubs and restaurant 5 miles.

• Elec, elec fire and full oil CH incl
• Ample parking
• Shops 5 miles
• TV
• DVD
• M/wave
• D/washer
• Fridge/freezer
• Large shared courtyard overlooking circular water feature (toddlers beware!) with patio and furniture
• Shared indoor heated swimming-pool with shower/changing facilities and leisure room for viewing (length 32ft, depth 4ft, closed Fridays)
• Leisure room
• Fitness equipment
• Duvets with linen and towels
• Non-smokers only
• Friday to Friday

Note: The Granary (IPA) with 4 bedrooms, and The Stable (IPB) with 4 bedrooms can be booked together to sleep up to 16 people (seating for 16 available in The Granary) at price band Zc and both can be booked together with The Mill House (ISU) with 8 bedrooms (7 bathrooms, 6 en-suite) to sleep up to 32 people.

Large living room with electric fire. Sitting room (can seat 16). Well-equipped kitchen/dining-room with tiled floor (can seat 16). Cloakroom/W.C. First floor: Two beamed double bedrooms; one with 5ft bed; both with en-suite bathroom/W.C. with shower cubicle. Two beamed twin-bedded rooms. Bathroom/W.C. with shower cubicle.

• Radio/cassette/CD
• Auto wm/tumble dryer
• T/cot and h/chair on request