Yorkshire Hideaways (rent a holiday cottage)

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There are many holiday cottage companies nationwide, and most let you filter for pet-friendly, child-friendly, disabled-friendly and more (by the sea, small or large properties).

Although they are quite expensive for one or two, for large families or groups, they work out affordable, as you can hire a big place and just pay per property, rather than per person. And discover some of our lovely places to stay, rather than go abroad.

Yorkshire Hideaways is for people who wish to visit this large county, whether it’s the outskirts of the big cities (York, Leeds, Harrogate, Sheffield) or the National Parks (Dales & Moors and parts of the Peak District).

The east coast is home to birds of prey soaring over cliffs, and marks the end of Alfred Wainright’s Coast-to-Coast walk (which starts in Cumbria and ends when you paddle your toes in the waters of Robin Hood’s Bay.

Inland you’ll find the quirky town of Hebden Bridge, but don’t visit this county for the sunshine! But in return you experience wild nature at its best, and wonderful walks (even in the urban cities).

There is a filter for cottages with enclosed gardens, though not all are dog-friendly.

Some cottages include a Starter Pack with tea, coffee, sugar and milk. So remember to let them know if you don’t require these (say you don’t drink dairy) to save on waste.

The site has plenty of ground floor & wheelchair-friendly cottages for elderly or disabled visitors, along with many ways to make your trip more affordable:

28-Night Holiday Cottage Stays

The 28 night stays are an innovative idea. At first glance, the prices look enormous (say £3000). But if you are a big family or group of friends, this works out as a very affordable way to take a long holiday, if you’re all a bit frazzled.

If you filter prices ‘low to high’, you’ll find beautiful holiday cottages that work out at £20 a person. This means a month’s holiday at a luxury cottage for £700 a month, which is around a typical cost of a rental home, let alone a holiday in the Yorkshire Dales!

Let’s take a couple of examples to inspire:

A 2-bedroom mews cottage with shared bathroom and beautiful kitchen with dining table. There is a private patio and shared communal walled garden (this one does not allow dogs), and a short stroll to the Yorkshire Moors and local pub.

A large dog-friendly farmhouse on the North York Moors with three double bedrooms (all looking over spectacular countryside). Again with country walks from your doorstep. Plus a conservatory and outdoor seating for six, in the lawned garden.

So you can see that with a little planning and maths, you can enjoy a month-long holiday that likely costs less than most ‘bargain break holidays’. A typical city hotel break in a hotel costs around £200 per room per night.

Why Rent a Holiday Cottage?

Often it’s nice to rent a self-catering accommodation for holidays, so you can then do ‘one big shop’ and not have to worry about living on expensive take-out and restaurant meals, during your holiday break!

Many holiday homes rent dog-friendly properties (you may wish to search for properties with enclosed gardens). If you are taking dogs on holiday, read our posts on:

If you rent out holiday cottages, read about pet-friendly gardens to know plants to avoid for visitors with dogs. Also avoid facing indoor plants to outdoor gardens, to prevent birds flying into windows.