Ewelands Retreat
Beautifully crafted luxury cottages close to Whitby, just waiting for you to arrive and relax

This gorgeous little Retreat is in the pretty village of Sleights, just minutes away from Whitby and the beautiful Yorkshire Coast. With its cosy wood-burning stove, set ready for you to light, luxurious open-plan layout, exquisite furnishings, underfloor heating throughout to keep you toasty and warm on the chilliest of nights, and a view that takes your breath away. Great care and attention has been given to the design and colour scheme used, giving this cottage a calm and peaceful ambience. If you haven’t had chance to make it to the shops yet, the goodies in the welcome hamper on arrival and the honesty bar are a welcome sight.

Welcome Goodies

Includes warm freshly baked bread, bottle of wine, jam, chutney, tea, coffee, sugar and cake, all ready for your arrival.

Highlights

SMART TV, Netflix, Apple iPad, open fire, quality fabrics and furnishings, honesty bar.

Sounds

Birdsong, pheasants, partridges, sheep, clip clopping of passing horses, distant church bells.

Nearest Shops

10 minutes walk away.

Nearest Pub / Restaurant

5 minutes walking distance, and you will be sure of a friendly welcome and log burning fire.

Useful to Know

Ewelands Retreat is in Sleights, one of the North Yorkshire Moors villages and is surrounded by sheep-filled pastures, ancient woodlands and tinkling streams.

Wellies, brollies, binoculars, torches, iron/ironing board, washing up liquid, cloths and scourer, kitchen cleaner, dishwasher and laundry tablets, kitchen towel and tea towels, toilet rolls, kitchen roll, liquid hand wash, cling film, foil, condiments, are all provided for your use.

• Private Parking
• EV (electric vehicle) charging point available for you to use
• Bike Storage

What’s Nearby

Fish restaurant and pubs serving home cooked food within a 5 minute walk away. Shops, bakers, butchers and Deli, within 10 minutes walk. Close to sandy beaches and coastal paths, set within the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Beautiful walks and cycle trails from your doorstep.

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The wood burner is perfect for those cooler nights when you can snuggle into the luxurious soft furnishings, or just relax with a good book and a glass of wine

Maybe you would like to use the Apple iPad and bluetooth speakers for streaming your favourite music choice or watch some classic movies on the SMART TV with Netflix – the choice is yours! Double french doors open right back so you can drink in the views.

A restful Farrow & Ball palette works perfectly as a backdrop to the stunning views of the North Yorkshire Moors and Esk Valley from every window and yet the Retreat is only 3 miles from the long sandy beaches of the North Yorkshire Coastline, a perfect combination in anyone’s book! Lovingly upgraded with subtle interior flair, with under-floor heating throughout the retreat to keep you toasty warm.

• Separate laundry/drying room-perfect for drying coats and boots after a day exploring the Moors.
• Library of books, DVD’s, board games.
• Selection of wellies, umbrellas, binoculars and torches.

Dining

The open plan living allows you to share your time together. The kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances including a Neff gas hob and beautiful cookware, all you need to create a romantic supper or a delicious lunch to enjoy in the garden. Gorgeous details like granite work surfaces, an island painted in F&B Dix blue, delicate crystal glasses, Emma Bridgewater pottery, Wedgwood crockery… everything to make your holiday feel special. There’s a chunky oak dining table next to a picture perfect window with only the moorland as your neighbour… perfect for romantic meals in.

A laundry room housing the washing machine, tumble dryer and other housekeeping things is provided for muddy clothes after long walks or cycles or sandy beach towels.

Bedroom

Cream wrought iron king size bed with pocket sprung mattress and thick topper and luxury 600-thread count linen, gorgeous throws and cushions.

Bathing

Luxury bathroom with large bath, separate shower enclosure, heated towel rail and underfloor heating, fluffy towels, dressing gowns and Elemis toiletries

French doors lead out to a sheltered patio, covered by a canopy with lights in for night time, and leads onto the private garden which has exquisite views of the countryside from every angle

Watch the deer in the field, or a partridge hop into your garden. There is an abundance of wildlife.

Enjoy al-fresco meals

Plan your day with coffee, or enjoy a glass of fizz while watching the North Yorkshire Moors Steam train puff along in the valley below on its way into Whitby.

Nearby

Nearby farm shops and delis have an array of local produce if you feel like firing up the Weber charcoal BBQ.

Ewelands Retreat is located to the rear of Ewelands House and is accessed by a gently graded stepped path.