Kirklington Retreats - Thistle Cottage

Kirklington is a quiet village in North Yorkshire where life moves at a gentler pace. Fields stretch around it, a local pub sits within walking distance, and the market town of Bedale is a short drive away. Thistle Cottage occupies a converted barn here, offering two people complete privacy on one storey with everything on the ground floor for easy access.

Inside, the cottage is open-plan: a kitchen with a full range of appliances including dishwasher and electric cooker flows into a dining and living area, where a Smart TV and comfortable seating face out towards the fields. Patio doors lead to a private garden with seating and a barbecue. The bedroom contains a zip-and-link super-king bed that can be split into two singles, alongside a roll-top bath positioned in the room itself. An en-suite shower completes the arrangement. Bed linen, towels, electricity and Wi-Fi are included; heating comes from an air-source pump. A single parking space and bike store sit on site. The cottage does not allow smoking.

This suits couples wanting a countryside base without fuss, or anyone looking for a ground-floor bedroom with an unusual bathing setup. The North York Moors are accessible from here, and Ripon, Masham and Northallerton are all within reach for days out.