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Elmwood Cottage is a delightful, single-storey cottage attached to the owner's home and next to another holiday property in Easby near Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. With two bedrooms, one an en-suite double and the other a twin, both with TVs, the cottage can sleep four people. There's also a bathroom and an open-plan living space with a kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburning stove. Outside, there is a private enclosed courtyard garden with furniture plus 21 acres of shared meadowland. Elmwood Cottage is a perfect base for ramblers, cyclists and those seeking a quiet, rural retreat.

The pretty village of Great Ayton is perched on the banks of the River Leven. The village has ancient origins, with several Neolithic sites within the parish boundary. In former times, the village's industries included linen making, tanning, brewing and mining. The village has a good range of shops, inns, restaurants and cafés, which cater well for holidaymakers.