Eric House, Filey, North Yorkshire - Sleeps 5

Resting in the rural village of Muston near Filey in North Yorkshire, this traditional, detached holiday home, Eric House, enjoys a crackling wood burning stove, which you can snuggle up besides with a hot chocolate and just a short drive away from a sandy beach; This home is ideal for a family of five looking for a blend of country and coast.

Be greeted by a driveway where you can park up and step inside to discover the farm-style kitchen/diner, you can rustle up hearty meals courtesy of the oven and hob. When dinner is served, settle down at the dining table or if the weather is warm why not venture outside into the garden to dine alfresco? As the sky grows dark, retire inside and unwind on the sofa in the sitting room and flick through the Smart TV for a film night in and when eyes grow heavy, climb upstairs and indulge in a soothing soak in the bathroom or rinse your worries away in the overhead shower.

Choose between three adorned bedrooms to rest your head, with a twin (zip/link king size on request), a double and a single bedroom. Awaken with a cup of tea in the snug room and open up a newspaper or a compelling novel before joining your loved ones at the dining table for breakfast. Ideally situated for exploring the Yorkshire Coast and Yorkshire Wolds, scenic drives will lead you to a number of great locations.

The seaside resort of Filey, where you can soak in the coastal sights from Filey Beach, tee up at an expansive golf course, throw a blanket down to enjoy a picnic at Crescent Gardens or visit the animals at Filey Bird Garden and Animal Park. Head to the traditional seaside town of Scarborough, where you can stroll along the promenade with fresh fish and chips, marvel at marine creatures at SEA LIFE, or if that's not for you, unveil the past at Rotunda Museum or Scarborough Castle.

Dalby Forest and Visitor Centre are great for walking and cycling and the ability to Go Ape in the treeline, and go to The North Yorkshire Moors Railway to experience life on board a steam train from various points between Pickering and Whitby. Find Boggle Hole, only a mile along the beach from the picturesque village of Robin Hood’s Bay nestled right on the high water line and Whitby, the birthplace of Dracula, across the North Yorkshire Moors.

RSPB Bempton Cliffs is only a 10 mile drive from the door, with the impressive headland and lighthouses at Flamborough being only a few miles further along the Heritage Coast Walk. Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Burton Agnes Hall and Sledmere House are just over the county border into East Riding of Yorkshire as are seaside town of Bridlington, the market town of Driffield and the open countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds.

If walking is your preferred mode of travel, directly from the village, join the Wold’s Way or Centenary Way or complete circular walks to Gristhorpe, Hunmanby, Filey or Speeton, where you can marvel at the whole of Filey Bay from the Brigg to the white cliffs of Bempton. For a much-needed escape to the North and East Yorkshire coastline, the Yorkshire Wolds and Moors, whisk your loved ones to Eric House.

Eric House, Filey - Property Amenities

Oil central heating with wood burning stove. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Fuel, power and starter pack for wood burning stove inc. in rent. Off-road parking for 2/3 cars. Enclosed south facing rear garden with patio and furniture. Sorry, no pets - including assistance pets due to owner allergies. No smoking. Shop 1.5 miles, pub 100m, beach 1.9 miles

About the Filey area

Filey is a classic British seaside resort with a friendly atmosphere, ideal for walkers and wildlife watchers all year round. A real Yorkshire gem. With Filey Brigg and its shallow rockpools to the north, Filey is a resort town on the North East coast. Filey Brigg is a low headland that protects Filey Bay and offers year-round birding and seawatching.

250,000 seabirds spend the summer on the 400 ft Bempton Cliffs (RSPB Reserve) south of Filey Bay. Nesting birds include gannets, kittiwakes, and razorbills. Gannets dive for fish in Filey Bay.