THE BURROWS, with open fire in Ampleforth

The Burrows rests near Helmsley and can sleep five people in three bedrooms.

The Burrows has one double room with a balcony and en-suite walk-in shower, basin, heated towel rail and WC, one ground-floor double and one single. There’s one ground-floor bathroom with bath and shower over, basin, heated towel rail and WC. There’s a first-floor kitchen/diner equipped with an electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge with ice box, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle and toaster. There’s a sitting room with a TV, woodburning stove and a selection of books and games. Central heating, WiFi, fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove, bed linen and towels are included in the rent. Outside there’s ample parking and enclosed front and rear gardens with lawn and furniture. Sorry, no smoking. Shop 7.1 miles, pub 1.5 miles. The Burrows is your next base to visit the wonders of the North York Moors.

Amenities: Central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, coffee machine, kettle and toaster. TV, WiFi, selection of books and games. Fuel, power and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Ample parking. Non-enclosed front garden with lawn and furniture. Sorry, no pets and no smoking. Shop 1.7 miles, pub 1.5 miles. Note: Sorry, no under 16s. Note: CCTV covering outside areas. Note: 4x4 vehicles highly recommended from end of November until beginning of April. Note: The mobile signal can be quite patchy. Please note: The owner has cats which will roam around the bounds of the property.

Region: The North York Moors National Park covers 554 square miles, with landscape ranging from heather-clad moorland and deep secluded dales, to the cliffs and coves of the magnificent coastline making it a haven for walkers.

Town: Lying in a sheltered corner of Upper Ryedale, on the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park, Helmsley is a prestigious market town with a spacious market square surrounded by houses, hotels and shops. The area is important historically - Helmsley has its own 12th century castle and English Heritage’s Rievaulx Abbey and Castle Howard are close by. Helmsley also boasts an arts centre showing films and plays, and an outdoor swimming pool, which is open during the summer. There is excellent walking on the doorstep - indeed the Cleveland Way starts in Helmsley - and the surrounding North York Moors with their hidden dales and villages are pretty in all seasons. York is less than an hour's drive south, as is Scarborough, Whitby and the east coast, whilst Pickering and the beginning of the famous steam railway line (North Yorkshire Moors Railway) are a little over 20 minutes' drive.