What better way to enjoy a trip to historic Whitby than with a stay in a cute old gatehouse cottage? The fairytale feel is fully embraced here, with a hand-carved wooden table and chairs outside like a pixie’s picnic table. Inside, the raw wood kitchen looks like it belongs in a woodcutter's cottage and the velvet sofas are fit for a princess. Both bedrooms are cosy snugs for peaceful sleep and there’s a dedicated laptop desk tucked in an alcove by the stacked bookcase. Despite it feeling like you’re staying in a fairytale woodland cottage, you’re within walking distance of the centre of Whitby. It’s a fifteen-minute walk to the town centre and train station. From here, you can discover the shambling old streets, harbourside and promenade lined with arcades and seafood shacks. Those that love the outdoors can join the Cinder Track trail through the Yorkshire countryside all the way to Scarborough.

Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange a variety of extra services during your stay, including massages and beauty treatments, wine tours, laundry and dry cleaning, fridge fills, restaurant reservations, private chefs, airport transfers, and car hire

• If you’re travelling with children, your host can organise babysitting services – alternatively, a live-in nanny can be arranged at a cost of £475-£670 per week

• If you’re planning to cook during your stay, your host can arrange a recipe box delivery service for an additional fee

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.