North Yorkshire Homes for Four People

Riding Boots

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Once the home to horses and coaches, this former stable has been converted into a modern country bolthole with a few traditional touches. The master bedroom sits up in the eaves where timber beams are still on display, but the sprawling king-size bed is a world away from a stable boy’s straw mattress.

Feeling Chipper

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Whitby, North Yorkshire

From fish and chip shops and the beach to its Captain Cook connections, Whitby is one of the best-known seaside towns in the UK — and with good reason. This apartment in a new complex is set slightly back from the harbour (away from the busiest areas), but you can still reach the very centre in under ten minutes on foot.

On The Moors

• 4 guests

• 2 bedrooms

Aislaby, Whitby

Marrying traditional charm with modern upgrades, this 16th century, Grade II listed cottage offers the best of both worlds. With exposed stone walls, wooden beams and travertine tiled floors, it's easy to fall in love with the vintage character, but updates like underfloor heating, DVD player, Nintendo Wii and Bose sound system add some 21st-century touches.