Bellebeck in Staithes, North Yorkshire, sleeps 4 guests in 2 bedrooms.

Bellebeck consists of a kitchen with electric oven, electric hob, microwave, fridge and dishwasher, and a living/dining room with electric fire and TV. The bedrooms consist of a double and a twin. There is a bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC, and a washing machine, and tumble dryer housed in a cupboard within the bathroom. Gas central heating, WiFi, fuel, power, bed linen and towels are included in the rent. Outside, there is a front garden with a bench. Parking is available in the public car park at the top of the hill, with a parking badge provided. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Bellebeck is a lovely base for exploring Staithes, Whitby and the North York Moors National Park. There is a good housekeeping bond of 250 GBP.

Amenities: Gas central heating. Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, kettle, toaster. TV and WiFi. Fuel and power inc. in rent. Bed linen and towels inc. in rent. Public car park parking available with parking badge provided. Front garden with gravelled area and bench. Two well-behaved dogs welcome. Sorry, no smoking. Shop and pub 0.1 miles, coast 0.2 miles

Region: The North York Moors National Park covers 554 square miles, with landscape ranging from heather-clad moorland and deep secluded dales, to the cliffs and coves of the magnificent coastline making it a haven for walkers.

Town: The charming and sleepy seaside village of Staithes, with its cobbled streets and back alleys, is something of an artist’s dream. Its pretty houses and cottages are clustered around the old harbour and surrounded by high craggy cliffs on three sides, with a sheltered sandy beach set amongst the rocky coastline. The village can claim connections with Captain Cook who was apprenticed to a draper near the harbour. Nowadays, Staithes is a must for anyone visiting the Yorkshire Coast and has a good selection of pubs, shops and tea rooms. Staithes is still home to an RNLI lifeboat station and a small fleet of cobles (fishing boats) landing fish, crab and lobster, with boat trips for birdwatching, fishing and even whale watching available. It’s also the location of the popular BBC children’s TV series, Old Jack’s Boat. Staithes has a strong attraction for artists, with an annual Art and Heritage Festival, galleries and artists studios with art courses and workshops regularly on offer. There’s a free Illusion Trail, which guides visitors around the network of ginnels (alleyways), with trail guides available locally. The best views of the town can be enjoyed from the Cleveland Way which runs down the cliff to the sea’s edge. Altogether a superb base for exploring the Yorkshire Coast, visiting the larger resorts of Whitby or Scarborough and enjoying the moorland villages of the North York Moors National Park.