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Cottage of the Week – The Longhouse, nr. Pickering, Yorkshire

Dating from the 17th century, this Grade II listed Yorkshire longhouse offers the perfect proposition: a wealth of charming period features combined with a number of modern day conveniences in a delightful corner of the UK. You will find open beams in abundance, an original range fireplace; stone flagged floors, period furniture and sumptuous furnishings. Modern […]

The UK's Best Christmas Events

A selection of the Britain’s finest festive attractions to get you in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy Edinburgh’s mix of stunning seasonal events, take a walk on the wild side in Chester, marvel at gorgeous garlands in Cornwall and get fit and raise money for charity… A pre-Christmas treat If you’d like a break to get yourself […]

Mr. Turner's Britain: 5 Destinations that Shaped the Artist

With Mr. Turner currently earning great notices and a retrospective of his late work exhibiting at The Tate, the life and work of artist Joseph Mallord William Turner has never been more talked about. But with a career spanning over 60 years involving the creation of countless sketches and paintings in several different countries, understanding […]

The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge

We teamed up with our friends at Hoseasons and Canvas Holidays to tackle Yorkshire’s Three Peaks this weekend, raising much-needed funds for the Three Peaks Project in the process. Great (dry!) weather made for ideal walking conditions and a really fun (though exhausting!) day. Find more info on the Three Peaks Project on their website.

The UK's Best Ice Cream Parlours

We’d eat ice cream every day of the year if we could, but July gives us the best excuse to – it’s National Ice Cream Month! The tradition was started in 1984 in the United States by the President at the time, Ronald Reagan. With temperatures soaring across the UK, what better time to take […]

Cottage of the Week – Red House, Scarborough

Our new featured property sleeps 10, accepts pets, has Wi-Fi, TV, a pool table, sea views, a lovely interior, is in Yorkshire – which is proving VERY popular at the moment (no prizes for guessing why) and has a turret! It’s pretty much the perfect property – as customer reviews will attest. Find out more and […]

Celebrate National Picnic Week!

In a world where we live our lives increasingly indoors, and where families eat together far less often than they used to, picnics offer the perfect chance to come together and enjoy some al fresco food and drink as well as each other’s company. It’s also a great bonding opportunity away from the distractions of […]

Cottages in the Dales

We’re getting lots of requests for holiday cottages in the Dales at the moment, so we thought we’d showcase a few properties that offer the best of Yorkshire: quaint cottages in lovely locations close to the 2014 Tour de France route for the Yorkshire Grand Départ.

Cycling in Yorkshire 2014

Yorkshire is a proud county and has been at the forefront of recent British sporting success. Indeed, had Yorkshire been a competing country at the 2012 Olympic Games it would have finished eleventh in the medals table, above countries such as Spain, Holland and 2016 hosts Brazil. Amongst the Yorkshire success stories was cyclist Ed […]

Our 5 Most Popular Destinations for 2014

After a fantastic summer, many people are booking early for next year with coastal locations proving to be extremely popular. When the sun is out the UK coast is very hard to beat and people are looking to make sure they secure their favourite spots. With encouraging recent news from the British economy and hopefully […]

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