# 350 Holiday cottages for couples in North York Moors (2026)

> 350 holiday cottages for couples in North York Moors, best reviewed first — including The Smugglers Den. Ratings, locations and details.

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350 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 9 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All holiday cottages in North York Moors](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/cottages)

[Dog-friendly 979](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/cottages/dog-friendly) [Hot tub 65](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/cottages/hot-tub) [Sleeps 10+ 56](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/cottages/large-groups) [For couples 350](https://staycation.co.uk/north-york-moors/cottages/for-couples)

[Redcar The Smugglers Den ★ 4.8 (152) One-bedroom apartment in Redcar town centre, a short walk from the coast, with free parking and pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-smugglers-den-uk52264) [Saltburn-by-the-Sea Keel Lodges - Coble Cottage ★ 4.9 (62) Former WWI army barracks cottage near Staithes, ground floor, sleeps 2, one bed and bath with heating and wifi included.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/keel-lodges-coble-cottage-16262) [Scarborough Low Moor Holiday Cottages - Badger Cottage ★ 4.8 (53) One-bedroom barn conversion near Scarborough with private garden, parking and wifi, three miles from North Bay beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/low-moor-holiday-cottages-badger-cottage-uk2051) [Pickering Keld Head Farm Holiday Cottages - Barn Cottage ★ 4.9 (45) One-bedroom cottage on a working farm near Pickering, with parking for two cars and direct access to North York Moors walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/keld-head-farm-holiday-cottages-barn-cottage-uk49959) [Pickering Keld Head Farm Holiday Cottages - The Smithy ★ 4.9 (45) The Smithy, Pickering: converted barn cottage for two with ground-floor layout, private garden and on-site parking near North York Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/keld-head-farm-holiday-cottages-the-smithy-uk49963) [Whitby Hollins Farm Shepherd Huts - Barn Owl Hut ★ 5.0 (41) Shepherd hut for two near Whitby in the North Yorkshire Moors, with wood burner and private parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/hollins-farm-shepherd-huts-barn-owl-hut-uk49769) [Whitby Hollins Farm Shepherd Huts - Tawny Owl Hut ★ 5.0 (41) Hand-built shepherd's hut near Whitby with woodburner, sleeping two in a working farm setting within the North York Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/hollins-farm-shepherd-huts-tawny-owl-hut-uk49768) [Whitby Newton House Farm - Beech Cottage ★ 4.9 (42) One-bedroom barn conversion near Whitby with underfloor heating, washing machine, and free parking for one car.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/newton-house-farm-beech-cottage-uk49564) [Whitby Robin’s Rest ★ 5.0 (38) Robin's Rest, Whitby: one-bedroom ground-floor flat sleeping three, with enclosed garden and free parking permit.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/robin-s-rest-uk2139) [Scarborough Gowland Farm- May Cottage ★ 4.7 (40) One-bedroom cottage near Scarborough with access to heated indoor pool, two miles from the coast.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/gowland-farm-may-cottage-uk38279) [York Pear Tree Cottage ★ 5.0 (25) One-bedroom cottage in a converted farm building near York, with parking and an enclosed garden where one pet stays free.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/pear-tree-cottage-dc4438) [Scarborough Granary Farm Cottages - Corn Stook ★ 4.8 (26) One-bedroom detached cottage near Scarborough with woodland walks, moorland cycling and stargazing from the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/granary-farm-cottages-corn-stook-16867) [Scarborough Granary Farm Cottages - Wheatsheaf Cottage ★ 4.8 (26) One-bedroom cottage on a working farm in the North Yorkshire Moors, with parking and garden access.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/granary-farm-cottages-wheatsheaf-cottage-80021) [Pickering Southolme Lodges - Sycamore Lodge ★ 4.8 (24) Single-storey lodge for two near Pickering, with private parking and direct access to countryside walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/southolme-lodges-sycamore-lodge-cc232120) [Pickering Southolme Lodges - Willow Lodge ★ 4.8 (24) One-bedroom lodge near Pickering with everything on one floor, private parking for two cars.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/southolme-lodges-willow-lodge-cc232119) [Pickering Fox Cub Cottage ★ 4.7 (24) One-bedroom cottage in Pickering village, one mile from a country pub and walking distance to Dalby Forest.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/fox-cub-cottage-dc3653) [York Shamrock Shepherds Huts - Ewe Lodge ★ 5.0 (19) One-bedroom shepherd's hut near York with hot tub, sleeping two people, one dog welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/shamrock-shepherds-huts-ewe-lodge-uk48824) [Whitby Millinder House - The Carthouse ★ 4.9 (17) The Carthouse, Whitby: a ground-floor barn conversion for two, one bedroom, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/millinder-house-the-carthouse-w41503) [Saltburn-by-the-Sea Liverton Lodge - The Forge ★ 4.7 (18) The Forge at Liverton Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea: renovated 17th-century forge on one level, sleeps two, pets stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/cottages/liverton-lodge-the-forge-uk45460) [Thirsk The Artists Cottages - The Granary ★ 4.6 (18) Ground-floor barn conversion for two near Thirsk, with a pub within walking distance and the North York Moors on the doorstep.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-artists-cottages-the-granary-uk45696) [Pickering Eden House Holiday Cottage ★ 4.9 (13) One-bedroom cottage in Pickering, North Yorkshire's market town gateway to the Moors, with enclosed garden and woodburner.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/eden-house-holiday-cottage-uk2424) [Pickering Loand House Court - Cruck ★ 5.0 (12) One-bedroom cottage near Pickering, on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors, with parking and a pub within walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/loand-house-court-cruck-30869) [Whitby Newbiggin Hall Cottages - Granary Cottage ★ 5.0 (12) One-bedroom converted granary cottage near Whitby, with parking and a patio; pets stay free.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/newbiggin-hall-cottages-granary-cottage-cc241130) [Whitby The First Port of Call ★ 4.6 (15) One-bedroom apartment on Whitby's West Cliff, fully equipped and 550 yards from the beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-first-port-of-call-uk41795) [Malton The Old Cart House ★ 4.8 (13) One-bedroom converted mill cottage in rural Malton, walking distance to a pub and countryside paths.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-old-cart-house-ukc7432) [Whitby Benchmark Cottage ★ 5.0 (11) One-bedroom cottage in Glaisdale village with private parking, on-site EV charging, and direct access to the Coast-to-Coast walking route.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/benchmark-cottage-uk39388) [Thirsk Bilsdale - Knayton Moor Cottages ★ 4.3 (15) One-bedroom cottage near Thirsk, within reach of the Moors, Dales, Harrogate and Fountains Abbey, with walking and cycling from the door.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/bilsdale-knayton-moor-cottages-25566) [Whitby Seafarer ★ 4.5 (13) One-bedroom apartment on Whitby's ground floor, steps from the seafront and town attractions.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/seafarer-uk32429) [Whitby Beckside Cottage ★ 4.9 (10) One-bedroom cottage near Whitby, set in the North York Moors beside a stream and walking country.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/beckside-cottage-ilc) [Whitby Marina View ★ 4.8 (10) This contemporary, well- furnished second floor apartment is perfectly located in the town of Whitby in North Yorkshire and can sleep two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/marina-view-syk941000) [Scarborough Barmoor Farm Cottages - Apple Tree Cottage ★ 4.6 (9) One-bedroom cottage near Scarborough with direct access to moorland walks and coastal views three miles from the beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/barmoor-farm-cottages-apple-tree-cottage-e1800) [Scarborough High Peak House - Beacon ★ 5.0 (6) One-bedroom converted stable near Scarborough with free parking and a garden; dogs welcome, no extra charge.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/high-peak-house-beacon-uk44719) [York Hill View Cottage ★ 5.0 (5) One-bedroom cottage in York with a private hot tub in the summerhouse, sleeping two.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/hill-view-cottage-cc232127) [York Keldholme Holidays - Keldholme Shepherds Hut Two ★ 5.0 (5) Shepherd's hut for two near Kirkbymoorside, on the edge of the North York Moors with direct access to walks and cycle routes.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/keldholme-holidays-keldholme-shepherds-hut-two-uk48621) [York Keldholme Holidays - Keldholme Shepherds Hut ★ 5.0 (5) One-bedroom shepherd's hut near York, sleeping two, with woodburner and garden fire pit.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/keldholme-holidays-keldholme-shepherds-hut-uk37158) [Whitby Inglenook Cottage ★ 4.8 (5) This terraced cottage is located in the seaside town of Whitby and can sleep four people in two bedrooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/inglenook-cottage-syk28267) [Whitby The Boathouse Nook ★ 3.9 (8) One-bedroom apartment in Whitby, within walking distance of the seafront and town centre, with a king-size bed and open-plan living space.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-boathouse-nook-ukc7585) [Whitby Fern Farm - Cart Shed ★ 4.6 (5) One-bedroom converted barn near Whitby, sleeps 2, one dog welcome, with parking and countryside views.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/fern-farm-cart-shed-uk41245) [Pickering Ling at Holly House ★ 5.0 (4) One-bedroom stone cottage in Pickering village, four miles from market town Pickering with shops, restaurants and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/ling-at-holly-house-uk44468) [Whitby Nutshell ★ 5.0 (4) This quaint and quirky apartment in Whitby sleeps two people in one mezzanine bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/nutshell-syk914037) [Malton Shamrock Shepherds Huts - The Rams Rest ★ 3.8 (6) Shepherds hut for two near Malton with hot tub, ten minutes from Flamingo Land and the North Yorkshire Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/shamrock-shepherds-huts-the-rams-rest-uk48823) [Kirkbymoorside Crooked Cottage ★ 5.0 (3) This Grade II listed property in Kirkbymoorside can sleep two people within one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/crooked-cottage-syk985142) [Pickering Stape Head Farm - Bluebell ★ 5.0 (3) One-bedroom barn conversion on a working farm in North York Moors, with views across valley woodland and moorland.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/stape-head-farm-bluebell-uk51767) [Pickering Stape Head Farm - Primrose Cottage ★ 5.0 (3) Converted stone barn on a working farm near Pickering, with views across the North York Moors and wildlife to spot from your patio.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/stape-head-farm-primrose-cottage-uk51766) [Whitby Saltwater Suite ★ 5.0 (3) Saltwater Suite, Whitby: first-floor apartment in 1850s townhouse with sea views from a Juliet balcony.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/saltwater-suite-uk44035) [Whitby Fern Farm - The Parlour ★ 5.0 (3) One-bedroom converted barn near Whitby with parking, suited to couples exploring the coast and North Yorkshire Moors.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/fern-farm-the-parlour-uk41246) [Whitby The Bolthole ★ 5.0 (3) This beautiful ground floor garden apartment is set in a Grade II listed Georgian property, in the heart of the seaside town of Whitby and can sleep two people in one bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-bolthole-syk23892) [North Yorkshire Grange Farm Cottages - The Wests ★ 4.7 (3) The Wests, a converted barn cottage in North Yorkshire, sleeps two with one bedroom and sits in the heart of Ryedale countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/grange-farm-cottages-the-wests-itr) [Skinningrove Prince Cottage ★ 3.7 (3) One-bedroom ground-floor cottage in Skinningrove, Redcar and Cleveland, sleeps 3.](https://staycation.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/cottages/prince-cottage-syk2835) [Saltburn-by-the-Sea Clay Hall Farm - The Deers Den ★ 4.0 (2) One-bedroom barn conversion near Saltburn-by-the-Sea, with direct access to woodland and moorland walks.](https://staycation.co.uk/redcar-and-cleveland/cottages/clay-hall-farm-the-deers-den-uk47385) [Whitby White Horse Yard Cottages - Calico Cottage ★ 5.0 (1) Calico Cottage, Whitby: one-bedroom cottage in the old town, a short walk from the beach and harbour.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/white-horse-yard-cottages-calico-cottage-uk39189) [Whitby Sea Glass Cottage ★ 5.0 (1) Sea Glass Cottage, Whitby: one-bedroom ground-floor apartment in Pannett Park, five minutes from the harbour and town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/sea-glass-cottage-uk46572) [Sleights Lowdale Barns East ★ 2.3 (3) One-bedroom converted barn in Sleights, North Yorkshire, sleeping 2, pets welcome.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/lowdale-barns-east-syk956467) [York Strawberry Fields ★ 4.6 (884) One-bedroom cottage in Whitby with private parking, a rarity in this popular coastal town.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/strawberry-fields-uk45488) [York The Hideaway ★ 4.8 (424) One-bedroom cottage in Hawsker village near York, with a private garden and free parking for a single car.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-hideaway-cc243064) [Scarborough Orchard Cottage One-bedroom cottage near Scarborough with countryside views, private hot tub and ground-floor access.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/orchard-cottage-uk30524) [Robin Hood's Bay Oakridge Cottage Stone fisherman's cottage for two in Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, with one double bedroom.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/oakridge-cottage-syk1035289) [Whitby Stakesby House Apartment 3 One-bedroom apartment in Whitby, North Yorkshire, sleeping two.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/stakesby-house-apartment-3-syk1017003) [Scarborough Heron Nest One-bedroom first-floor apartment in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, sleeps 2, pets allowed.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/heron-nest-syk1156935) [Whitby The Store Rooms Semi-detached cottage in Whitby, North Yorkshire, sleeping up to 4 (2 adults and 2 children).](https://staycation.co.uk/north-yorkshire/cottages/the-store-rooms-syk925668)

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## Quick answers

How many holiday cottages for couples are there in North York Moors?+

We list 350 in North York Moors. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which holiday cottages for couples in North York Moors are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: The Smugglers Den (4.8/5, 152 reviews), Keel Lodges - Coble Cottage (4.9/5, 62 reviews) and Low Moor Holiday Cottages - Badger Cottage (4.8/5, 53 reviews).

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