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Located in the heart of the North York Moors National Park, Lop Hall is situated within romantic, wind-swept moorland and has stunning views. Whether you’re travelling for a peaceful retreat or an action-packed getaway, this charming holiday home has been recently refurbished throughout so you can expect beautiful interiors. Uniquely positioned on a wild moor but also within the charming village of Danby, you'll be perfectly placed to enjoy the pub, shop and excellent bakers / cafe.
The Space
Lop Hall is brimming with character and has traditional interiors throughout. The property has a spacious living room which is the real hub of the cottage. With two comfy sofas, a flat screen TV with Firestick, and a log burning fireplace, this is the perfect spot to relax after a busy day exploring the North York Moors National Park. Beautifully styled, you’ll find patterned cushions and colourful furnishings throughout the space.
Fully equipped for self-catering stays, the shaker style kitchen has everything you’ll need to prepare home cooked meals. The kitchen also has a dishwasher and the cottage boasts a washing machine so it’s ideal for longer staycations.
Between the living room and kitchen is the dining area which includes a traditional wooden table with plenty of seating so you can enjoy meals here with the rest of your party. The space also acts as a snug room and you’ll find an abundance of books and games within the space.
Lop Hall has three cosy bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom is a tranquil king size room with an en suite shower room. The second bedroom is also a king.
In the final room, you’ll find single bunk beds along with a secret reading nook which is a great bonus to guests staying with young children.
Each bedroom has premium bed linens and bedding to ensure you have a comfortable night’s sleep.
The main bathroom can also be found on the first floor. Recently refurbished with brand new fittings, there is a bathtub with a handheld shower, WC and wash basin in this space.
Lop Hall sits within an enclosed wild garden. The cottage boasts an outdoor seating area within an immaculate courtyard, along with a shed which can be used for storage. An additional spacious patio can also be found at Lop Hall, again with ample seating for all guests. You’ll certainly feel at one with nature during your stay as there is wildlife in abundance around the property so whether sat in the garden or in the property itself, you can enjoy views of Danby Dale and beyond.
Neighborhood
If you’re looking for a relaxing break, you’ll get the best of both worlds when staying in Danby. This quaint village is perfect for walks and picnics and Lop Hall is only a short walk from the centre of the village where you can find a bakers, cafe, a small community-run shop and a pub.
Head to Danby Moors Centre and you’ll find a lovely mile-long walk over the moorland. Brilliant for families, the centre is also home to an outdoor play area, a fascinating museum, a cafe and art gallery.
In Ainthorpe, a short walk away, the Fox & Hounds pub is highly recommended for food and a friendly atmosphere.
The adjacent village of Castleton, a five-minute drive from Danby, is where you’ll find a supermarket, individual shops and a pub.
Your nearest seaside town is the charming Victorian resort of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. Here you’ll find restaurants, cafes, bars and independent shops. Take the oldest functioning cliff lift in the UK down to the promenade and you’ll arrive at the 208-metre pier which stretches out into the sea. The long sandy shores are overlooked by colourful boutique beach huts and high cliffs tower in the distance.
Danby is located 16 miles from the seaside town of Whitby on the North Yorkshire coast. Popular for its Blue Flag West Cliff beach and promenade, the whole family can enjoy a day on the golden sands. Head to Pier Road, you’ll find fun arcades and plenty of fish restaurants where you can sample the catch of the day.
The other side of Whitby is full of narrow, medieval streets dotted with boutiques and pubs. Climb the famous 199 steps up to the Church of Saint Mary. You can also discover the renowned ruined Whitby Abbey, which was the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s gothic novel ‘Dracula’.
The market town of Guisborough can be found ten miles away. In the centre of the town, you’ll find a charming, cobbled high street which is lined with shops, cafes and pubs. Visit the English Heritage site of Gisborough Priory which dates back to the 12th century. Here you’ll find the dramatic skeleton of the 14th century church's east and outstanding Gothic architecture.
Getting Around
Danby has great rail and bus links to Whitby. Northern Rail operates a train from Whitby to Middlesbrough five times per day.
Alternatively, you can hop on the Moorsbus service from Danby which travels to York and Pickering, Malton and York in one direction, and Guisborough, Middlesbrough and Darlington in the other.
By car the journey from Danby to Whitby takes approximately 30 minutes along the A171.Danby has great rail and bus links to Whitby. Northern Rail operates a train from Whitby to Middlesbrough five times per day. From Middlesbrough, you’ll find connecting routes to York, Leeds, Newcastle and Manchester.
Alternatively, you can hop on the Moorsbus service from Danby which travels to York and Pickering, Malton and York in one direction, and Guisborough, Middlesbrough and Darlington in the other.
By car the journey from Danby to Whitby takes approximately 25 minutes along the A171.
In the village of Fryup, you’ll find the Yorkshire Cycle Hub. Here, you can hire bikes, along with a cafe that serves excellent breakfasts.
Guests have access to the full property. The keys to Lop Hall are accessed via a key safe box, and full details will be provided prior to your stay.
Private on-site parking is available for up to three vehicles.
A maximum of two well-behaved dogs are welcome to stay at Lop Hall per reservation.
Check-in: 16:00
Checkout: 10:00
4.42
(38 Reviews)
26/10/2024
A wonderful cottage amid beautiful scenery - we loved our week here and will definitely come back. It's cosy and warm and packed with books and games. Comfy sofas and beds, and everything was very clean and well looked-after. The immediate area is stunning - you can walk straight from the door for miles over peaceful moorland, often without seeing another soul. Or you can wander down the hill into Danby for cake at the cafe, shopping at the Botton health food shop next to the cafe, and a trip to the gallery at the moors centre. Highly recommended.
18/10/2024
Beautiful home, highly recommend
13/10/2024
on a word Fantastic. location is amazing very private and stunning views with great walks from the doorway and Yorks coast and moors a short drive. cottage was very clean, warm and well equipped. Everything you could need for little ones and very dog friendly.
07/10/2024
Great property, fabulous location, fantastic views and easy access to local bakery and pub. Accommodation was very comfortable and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
25/09/2024
Details from the hosts was plentiful and informative and getting entry was really easy. The location was perfect in terms of the views and if you want peace and quiet. The Kitchen was modern with good equipment. Bathrooms were modern and clean. Good size living rooms. Great idea of a sensor light switch at the top of the stairs.<br/><br/>The living room, dining room and the bedrooms are basic and rustic in appearance and quality of furniture, which is not what we expected. Reported a problem about the lack of hot water from the kitchen tap but heard nothing back. The driveway vegetation needs cutting back. Neither logs nor kindling provided to light the wood burner, (only between Nov and March).
13/09/2024
The location was absolutely perfect for the wedding we were attending at Danby castle barn. Lovely and cosy with good social space. Kindly provided a travel cot and high chair which was greatly appreciated. Regular / quick messages from the host through booking.com and clear instructions throughout the property.<br/><br/>All very minor details but feel they add to the over cleanliness feeling of the property:<br/>- no tea towels provided<br/>- in bunk bed room we noticed a brown stain on the carpet near the bottom bed with an unpleasant smell - think it had been cleaned before but was lingering <br/>- no bins in the bathrooms
09/09/2024
Great place in a good location. Although people should be made aware of the added cost of insurance . <br/> Overall the place was really nice, clean and had all amenities that we needed.
07/09/2024
Great cottage with great views, great walks for the dogs and very private, we had a lovely week
01/09/2024
31/08/2024
Lop Hall is a very nice home in a beautiful setting. I would likely have given it 5 stars but was frustrated by the experience with Host & Stay.<br/>One week before arrival, when it was too late to get all our money back, I received a message that I had to pay for additional insurance before I would receive property access. It turns out this insurance also only covers damage reported during the stay - not damage identified after a guest leaves. Upon reviewing the listing I see that the additional fees are mentioned near the bottom of the lengthy property description. I suspect most renters will not notice this. The amount of money is not significant but I felt like I was being scammed. Extra fees should be clear and people should be notified early enough to change plans.<br/>Host & Stay sent me a Google maps link to use that directs to the wrong location. To get written directions I had to navigate to the online guide, which was difficult to do when already in a remote location.
25/08/2024
Lop Hall is an idyllic, clean cottage, full of character and every comfort. The setting, right on the moors with rabbits running around the garden and sheep nosing around the cars, is beautiful. But then again a short walk takes you to the village and a short drive to the coast.
17/08/2024
Lovely property in idyllic surroundings
11/08/2024
L’emplacement, la vue magnifique sur la lande, le calme ; très bon équipement.<br/><br/>Beaucoup de poussière !! Odeur de renfermé tenace malgré une aération quasi en continu. Gite déconseillé aux personnes allergiques aux acariens.
30/07/2024
Really lovely cottage to stay in with family. Local village is lovely and walkable, the views of the moors are incredible. Very quiet and private, and brillantly located for beaches, towns, activities etc (all 1/2 hour drive or less)
16/07/2024
Location and comfortable<br/><br/>Strong smell of soot, which was a problem as I have asthma, no bins in bathrooms, very dusty in places
10/07/2024
Beautiful location with amazing views from the house, provides all needed facilities as it says in the description and would definitely recommend!
06/07/2024
The only noise is from the local wildlife which is a pleasant change from the sound of traffic. Beautiful scenery. Well equipped, very clean on arrival. Nice pub, farm type shop and bakery in the village( the bacon sandwiches are a must!) We had a great time exploring the local area.
29/06/2024
Character filled and views<br/><br/>Nothing but co-ordinates are wrong and location of 42 on goggle maps is wrong! Make sure you read the directions with regard the location of the car park/lookout on the left before entering Danby coming from the north.
22/06/2024
A lovely house in a beautiful and serene location.
11/06/2024
Beautiful spot, lovely cottage.<br/><br/>Only downside was a few low points in the ceiling which caught out the taller members of our group
09/06/2024
Really beautiful cottage in a stunning location. Everything we needed was there
08/05/2024
Lovely area, great location for dog walking, accommodating regards to being dog friendly
19/04/2024
Cosy cottage tucked away in the beautiful Cleveland hill. A beautiful property that unfortunately has really been let down by the hosts. <br/>On arrival we were greeted by a dysfunctional kitchen (hobs not working) and no log fire (no wood) . I understand that amenites can have issues however, what is done to address this by the hosts is my concern.<br/>I immediately raised these issues (particularly hob issue) with the hosts and their response was, we aren't willing to cover meal expenditure for the period effected and we shall send a technician out the following day to investigate. This never happened and we left the place on our departure date with the non-operational amenities the way we arrived. <br/>This was only resolved with Airbnb support intervention who really stepped up and took our complain seriously. <br/>Our family holiday ruined and I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to recommend Host & Stay as a host. <br/>Lastly, be careful not to fall into the hidden charges applied - read description
08/04/2024
Fantastic stay, ticked all the boxes for what we needed, peaceful, tranquil in beautiful surroundings with everything we needed as a family of 5
31/03/2024
Beautiful scenery and lovely house.<br/><br/>WiFi was very intermittent and at multiple times just would not work leaving us with no signal as it was as very remote. Many of the contacts in the book were out of date. Initially we were told the admin fee for the deposit would be refunded as there was no mention of it in the booking. This has since changed but they would not honour the refund of the admin fee even though they said they would. Overall the person we messaged to here rude and left a bad taste in our mouth to what could have been a lovely stay as the house was lovely.
21/02/2024
Fabulous location and house. Beautiful views. Very well stocked kitchen.<br/><br/>Nothing!
08/01/2024
Absolutely beautiful scenery and location. We felt so relaxed and rested sat by the fire looking across the moors. We enjoyed a moorland walk everyday and loved coming back to the cosy cottage in a private setting. The kids loves their bedroom and many and adventure was had by them. Perfect lo action to celebrate my mums birthday before we head back to Australia !
12/11/2023
Amazing cottage in beautiful surroundings
22/10/2023
A truly fabulous location with wonderful views, you can walk straight onto the moors. Ideally for a family with a dog. We will definitely be staying here again.<br/>It’s felt like home from home with all the extra luxuries you want for a country break.
17/09/2023
Beautiful home in the most stunning location. Perfect weekend stay to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.
05/09/2023
Wonderful cottage in an idyllic location. Very well equipped and space well thought out. Never tire of the view and watching the birds in the morning was lovely - especially the resident pheasant! Can highly recommend.
12/08/2023
What a wonderful house! So well equipped with kitchen things, toys, books and home comforts. We had such a lovely week. The views from the house are amazing and just hanging out there is a joy. We also found it very easy to get to both the coast and the moors. The location was excellent for family activities and the bakery, shop and pub all in walking distance was an added bonus. Can't wait to go back!
05/08/2023
Stunning spot for a remote getaway, but not too far from popular tourist destinations of Whitby and Staithes. Beautiful surroundings with lovely garden too, we really enjoyed our stay and would recommend
31/07/2023
We really enjoyed our stay at Lop Hall the house was great for us just what we wanted location perfect for visiting local atractions and towns several excellent pubs and restaurants nearby we had a brilliant time thankyou
20/07/2023
We had a wonderful family break. The inside of the cottage is absolutely beautiful with everything you could need. The location is stunning, walks right from the gate of the cottage onto the moors. I would thoroughly recommend Lop Hall!
15/07/2023
Lovely and comfortable property in beautiful location. Convenient for walking the moors and the coastal paths. Very helpful and responsive hosts.
08/06/2023
Great Property, comfy with everything you need. Enjoyed our stay and loved the peace and quiet.
30/01/2023
Great property, stunning location.
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