The Helmsley Retreat
Helmsley, Yorkshire
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
- Private hot tub and sauna with no shared spa or timetable
- Short walk to Helmsley's Market Place, cafés and pubs
- Stone-built cottage sleeping four with two bedrooms
- Close to Helmsley Castle and the North York Moors
The Helmsley Retreat is a private, stone-built holiday cottage in Helmsley, North Yorkshire, sleeping four across two comfortable bedrooms, with a kitchen and living room for relaxed evenings in. Parking for one car is available outside. The cottage has its own hot tub and sauna, private to guests, with an enclosed garden to sit out in afterwards. It's a short walk into Helmsley's Market Place for cafés, restaurants and pubs, and close enough to explore Helmsley Castle and the North York Moors on foot. Nearby attractions include Rievaulx Abbey Museum, Shandy Hall and Ryedale Folk Museum, all within a few miles, with Thirsk station around 12.8 miles away for those arriving by train.
How far to…
- Town centre
- short walk
Practical details
- Parking
- Parking for one car outside
Accommodation on site
- Cottage
Details taken from the operator's own website on 31 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Hot Tub
- ✓ Parking
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.5 mi
Rievaulx Abbey Museum
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.7 mi
Shandy Hall
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 11.6 mi
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Places to visit
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National Trust · 2.3 mi
Rievaulx Terrace
Stately Home & Palace · 4.4 mi
Nunnington Hall
Stately Home & Palace · 4.5 mi
Gilling Castle
Castle & Heritage · 6.1 mi
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