Scoresby Cottage @ Summerfield Farm

Scoresby Cottage @ Summerfield Farm is a welcoming farm stay set on the outskirts of Hawsker, North Yorkshire, within the North York Moors National Park, and one of the largest accessible holiday cottages at Summerfield Farm, thoughtfully designed for guests who require assisted transfers and additional daily care support, while still enjoying a warm, relaxed and family-friendly holiday environment. Well-suited to families and friends, this thoughtfully arranged cottage offers accessibility features for those with limited mobility, serene countryside views, and a toasty woodburning stove, making it a reliable base for exploring the coast and moors, with generous living space that works equally well for families, carers and guests needing room for equipment, aided transfers, or simply space to unwind together. Arrive at Summerfield Farm and pull into the off-road parking, taking in first impressions of a stone-built character cottage in a lovely rural location within the North York Moors National Park, with open countryside stretching out around you and distant views towards Whitby Abbey on the horizon. It feels like a place where the day naturally slows down from the moment you step out of the car. Open the front door and you enter the hallway, where oak-toned wooden flooring sets a warm, natural feel underfoot and beams overhead add a sense of heritage as you hang up coats and kick off walking boots, with space that feels practical and uncluttered for everyday arrivals with both families and mobility equipment in mind. From here, wander through into the living space and let the cottage unfold room by room within a spacious open-plan layout designed for real life, shared time and easy movement throughout. The sitting room invites you to settle in straight away, furnished with an electric recliner suite including generous three- and two-seater sofas, alongside an additional rise-and-recline chair so everyone can relax comfortably. An exposed brick fireplace frames the woodburning stove, ready to be lit after a day out in the countryside, while the seating gives everyone their own spot, whether that is sinking into a sofa, stretching out in a recliner, or claiming the armchair with a book. When you fancy a quieter evening in, the mounted TV is perfectly placed for a film, with a guest Netflix account available during your stay, and when the weather calls you back outside, patio doors open directly out so you can step into the garden with a mug of tea and take in those great views across the surrounding landscape. Nearby, a large dining table creates a natural hub for shared meals and board games, the kind of spot where breakfast turns into planning sessions for the day ahead and supper lingers long after plates are cleared. The kitchen sits close at hand, making cooking feel sociable rather than separate, fully equipped with everything you need including a dishwasher, and laid out so meals, snacks and shared routines never feel disconnected from the rest of the space. You can put the kettle on as soon as you arrive, sort picnic bits for the coast, and come back later to load the dishwasher while the washing machine and tumble dryer within the cottage take care of beach towels and outdoor layers, ready for tomorrow. Scoresby Cottage @ Summerfield Farm is carefully set up for people with specialist mobility needs, and the ground-floor layout supports that focus throughout. The accessible ground-floor bedroom is designed for assisted care and overnight comfort, featuring profiling beds, including a bariatric option, alongside an additional electric single bed, ceiling-track hoist, mobile hoist availability, and ample space for carers and equipment without compromising comfort or privacy. Close by, the ground-floor wet room keeps everything straightforward and flexible, offering a large fully accessible, level-access wet room with a roll-in walk-in shower, hydraulic shower trolley, basin and WC, as well as space for assisted transfers, supported further by a wide selection of shower chairs including standard, tilting and Seahorse paediatric options, with Sara Stedy and Atlas Advance turning aids available on request. Head upstairs when it is time to turn in and you will find two further bedrooms and additional wash facilities. The double bedroom is a restful retreat with views across the surrounding countryside, offering a calm place to wake up and take in the rural setting, served by its own en-suite WC and basin where a Velux window draws natural light into the space, keeping mornings bright and easy. Along the landing, the twin bedroom is finished in warm yellow hues, with a window framing more of that open landscape, and is located next to an additional first-floor shower room making it a welcoming and practical option for friends or children. Completing the first floor is this additional shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC, ideal for freshening up after a full day exploring coast and moors. In the morning, open the patio doors and you can drift straight out with a coffee and settle into your private outdoor seating and dining area, while beyond, the large shared garden offers safe open space where children and dogs can roam freely, and later in the day you might fire up the barbecue and enjoy long, easy meals outdoors surrounded by countryside air. For families, a range of thoughtful extras are provided including a travel cot, high chair, bed guard, changing mat, toys and family-friendly touches that help everyone settle in with ease, and dogs are welcome too, making this a genuinely inclusive place to stay. For practicalities, a pub is within walking distance for an easy meal out, and the nearest shop is a short drive away for stocking up on essentials. Whitby town centre sits just a short drive away, with both countryside and sea views surrounding you here at the farm, while the nearby Cinder Track offers a traffic-free, wheelchair-accessible route into Whitby, taking around 50 minutes on foot or wheel for those who prefer not to drive. From Scoresby Cottage @ Summerfield Farm, a wealth of memorable days out sit within easy reach, whether you are heading for the coast, the moors, or simply enjoying time together at the farm itself. Make Scoresby Cottage @ Summerfield Farm your base for coast, countryside, and comfort. Note: This property can be booked alongside refs 1072183, 1072180 and 1071151, together sleeping up to 32 guests.