North York Moors and Coast - Ref 2779

On the southern edge of the North York Moors National Park is the prestigious market town of Helmsley Lying in a sheltered corner of Upper Ryedale, this lovely settlement boasts a spacious market square surrounded by houses, hotels and shops as well as a 12th Century castle English Heritage's Rievaulx Abbey is close by too and there is a multitude of excellent walks in the near vicinity, the most well known of these - the Cleveland Way – starting in the village itself The region’s capital of York is less than an hour’s drive to the south, whilst Scarborough and the east coast just over an hour The famous steam railway line at Pickering is just a thirty minute drive away Just a few minutes walk from the centre of the pretty market town of Helmsley is this charming property - a superb, semi-detached house in a quiet position This lovely property has been lovingly restored and tastefully furnished to provide an extremely comfortable home-from-home There is also a lovely sitting room with cosy open fire as well as a conservatory opening onto a pretty garden – the perfect place to relax on a warm summer’s evening The local community provides a wide range of amenities including numerous riverside walks, traditional tea rooms and former coaching inns, as well as the market square and lanes .