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Please note: from April 2026, property has a 4 night minimum stay in place. All bookings must be a minimum of 4 nights. Anvil Cottage is a large detached home resting in the charming village of Appleton Wiske, North Yorkshire. Hosting four bedrooms, including a double with en-suite wet room, a double and two twin bedrooms, along with a bathroom and a cloakroom, this property can sleep up to eight guests. There is also a kitchen, a utility, a living/dining room with a woodburning stove and a games room. Outside there is a large enclosed garden with decking, a hot tub, furniture and lawn along with off-road parking for four cars to the front. Anvil Cottage is a beautiful home-from-home for all the family in North Yorkshire. Please note: no stag or hen parties or similar as property in a quiet village; please be mindful of neighbours. Hot tub not to be used after 10pm Please note: This property doesn't provide any towels. Please note: Property is for holidaymakers only. Please note: no stag or hen parties or similar as property in a quiet village; please be mindful of neighbours. Hot tub not to be used after 10pm. Please note: Property is for holidaymakers only. Please note: from April 2026, property has a 4 night minimum stay in place. All bookings must be a minimum of 4 nights.

Resting in the vast flat expanse that is the Vale of York is the small village of Appleton Wiske. Offering a lovely spot for a rural retreat, Appleton Wiske is home to a pub, a Post Office/village shop and a church, with agricultural roots and still many farms within the parish boundaries. Enjoy exploring the landscape with walks in the countryside, leisurely bike rides on the relatively flat roads and visiting the beautiful North York Moors National Park, and the bustling towns of Northallerton and Richmond.