Luxury self-catering accommodation in Yorkshire

Romance is the watchword for this varied northern county, with its pretty fishing towns, wild moors and rugged Dales; rent a self-catering cottage in the heart of Yorkshire's rolling countryside for a picturesque exploration base. From Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough and Filey, the coastline picks a rugged path north to south, and tales of fishing triumphs at sea can be found in all the little town museums along the way. Pick a tiny townhouse with an ocean view and watch the waves roll in as you cosy up in the window seat with a hot coffee. 

Yorkshire also has its fair share of major destinations. The Victorian spa town of Harrogate is perfect for a fun weekend; the market town of Skipton has an 11th century castle with a canal running underneath the ramparts; while Scarborough's resort town is all buckets, spades, arcades and donkeys. Out in the winding Yorkshire Dales, rent a family farmhouse, kit everybody up, then march through greenery as far as the eye can see. There are trails for all abilities and plenty of little village tea shops along the way for those all too essential tea and cake breaks.