In the glorious Yorkshire countryside, just outside Whitby, this apartment sits in a traditional old manor. Georgian sash windows let plenty of light into the living room and plush gold touches are reminiscent of a bygone age. Settle in on one of the plush sofas as a fire crackles away in the wood-burning stove. Through the archway, you’ll find a dine-in kitchen decked out in farmhouse style, with everything you need for self-catering. Floral wallpaper in the bedroom whispers of the Victorian era and there’s an elegant original fireplace in here too. If you want to catch the summer sun, there’s a communal garden. Within walking distance, you’ve got a tea room and a cosy country pub. But the seaside sights of Whitby and myriad bars, restaurants and shops are just a twelve-minute drive away.

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