Toad Hall

Helmsley is a market town in the North York Moors, and Toad Hall sits a few yards from its main square. This Grade II listed cottage was built from local stone over 350 years ago, and that age shows in the low doorways, ceiling beams and traditional windows. What you get is a complete four-person property with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, private parking for two cars, and an enclosed patio with garden furniture.

The ground floor holds a living room with an open fireplace, a dining room, and a kitchen fitted with an electric oven and induction hob for proper cooking. Upstairs are two bedrooms—one double and one with twin beds—plus a shower room. Bed linen, towels, heating and Wi-Fi are included. The patio beyond the dining room French doors is south-facing and walled, making it a sheltered spot for outdoor meals; steps lead from there into the main garden area. There is also a bike store and a summerhouse if you need a quiet retreat. The cottage does not allow smoking.

Helmsley Arts Centre is nearby if you want theatre or cinema, and the market town itself has independent shops and restaurants. The property suits couples or small families who want to explore the moors without roughing it, or anyone after a break in a genuinely historic building.