I’ve often mentioned on A Luxury Travel Blog about how the luxury end of the self-catering industry continues to reach new heights in terms of standards of excellence. Our latest stay – at Ewelands House in the North Yorkshire Moors village of Sleights – is no exception. This gorgeous three-bedroomed cottage from Unique Retreats sleeps up to 6 people but can be combined with a property below (Ewelands Retreat) to sleep 8. It is also dog friendly and available through Premier Cottages, a collection of small, jointly-marketed holiday rental businesses that are passionate about providing excellence. Read on to learn more about our stay at this beautiful bolthole just a few miles from the coastal haven of Whitby.

The welcome

Prior to our arrival, we were sent the code to a key safe box, granting us access to the property from 4pm onwards, at

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