Oak Hollow Pod

Groups and families needing real space will find Oak Hollow Pod works well. The five bedrooms spread across four floors mean everyone gets their own territory, whether that's couples after an ensuite or children wanting a games room of their own. Four bathrooms keep the morning queues manageable. Electricity, bed linen and towels are included in the price.

Ground floor holds the kitchen—properly equipped for cooking rather than heating takeaways—plus a dining table that seats ten, and a main living room with bay windows and leather sofas. The first floor has two bedrooms with king and super-king beds, one with its own shower room. Upstairs again, a second sitting room stocked with books, games and a DVD player gives quieter types an escape, alongside another super-king bedroom with ensuite. A fifth bedroom sits on the top floor. Private parking for four cars is on-site. Whitby's seafront lies within a mile; the town centre is walkable. No smoking inside.