Hungate Cottages - Lockton

A converted hay barn, Hungate Cottages - Lockton is part of a cluster of holiday homes arranged around quiet courtyards and gardens on the edge of Pickering. The cottage itself faces south over the cricket pitch and north into its own private, fully enclosed garden—a useful setup if you're bringing a dog, as pets stay free year-round. The building has genuine character and is sunny and spacious, arranged across two floors with good separation between sleeping and living areas.

Downstairs is an open-plan living and dining space with an open fire, a kitchen equipped for proper cooking (electric cooker, dishwasher, washer-dryer), and a separate toilet. Upstairs: three bedrooms (a kingsize with ensuite shower, two singles, and a zip-and-link pair that can join as a super kingsize), plus a bathroom and a second shower room. Everything you'd expect is included—electricity, heating, bed linen, towels, wifi, and fuel for the fire. There's parking on site and a garage space.

The town centre is a short walk away; Pickering itself has castle ruins, old coaching inns, and a heritage railway that runs through the Moors. You're within reach of York, the coast, and the wider North Yorkshire landscape. The cottage suits families, couples and groups of friends wanting a self-contained base.