Cottage 5

The Vale of York offers rural walking and green landscapes just five miles from the city itself. Cottage 5 sits within this setting as a ground-floor property that works well for families or mixed groups who want to stay together without climbing stairs. Two bedrooms hold a double bed and three singles; there's one bathroom with bath and shower, and an open-plan living area with a kitchen where you can cook proper meals. Essentials like Wi-Fi, heating, bed linen and towels come as standard, and you have private parking for up to four cars on site.

York city centre is close enough for a day out—the Minster, Castle Museum, ghost walks and the old city walls are all there—but you can also reach the North York Moors steam railway, Castle Howard, and the coast at Whitby or Scarborough within an hour's drive. Local pubs and restaurants are two and a half miles away. The property welcomes one well-behaved pet, though smoking is not permitted inside. A travel cot and highchair can be arranged if needed, and there's outdoor seating in the garden.