Lodges at High Oaks Grange

There’s a lodge to suit all tastes at High Oaks Grange — a 60-acre estate on the edge of the North York Moors National Park. Choose from a two-, three- or four-bedroom contemporary lodge or a Scandi-style woodland lodge that’s pet-friendly or pet-free. The good news is, whichever you choose, you’ll have the same high-spec finish inside — not to mention a hot tub out on the deck.

Pick a Woodland Lodge for a location closest to the woodland and an aesthetic to match. There are six of these Scandi-style lodges, all sleeping four, and each named after a bird you might spot around here. These deluxe dwellings are spread over two floors. Downstairs, the perfectly sized open-plan living space, dining area, and kitchen come fully equipped with everything you need for a luxury self-catering holiday, including a wine cooler, dishwasher and washer dryer. Upstairs, the master bedroom boasts a king-size bed while the twin room is ideal for kids — and all come with Hypnos mattresses. Wooden floors, wooden tables and timber walls mean little other decoration is needed — a pleasing complement to the sylvan surroundings. Despite this outdoorsy feel, there are plenty of mod-cons, with high speed WiFi and LCD Smart TV in the bedrooms, and even a PS4 to keep the kids entertained. And of course, no luxury lodge would be complete without a hot tub. It's covered by a canopy too so you can soak away no matter what the Yorkshire weather has in store.

Over at the Contemporary Lodges, the kit is much the same, but the style is different. These are also timber clad but all except the biggest are flat-roofed affairs with bi-folding doors which means they are flooded with light. Their kitchens are equally well equipped to cater for the number of guests they serve. There’s a real range in these contemporary lodges — the largest can sleep up to eight in two doubles and two twins. These sleek contemporary lodges also boast that essential hot tub — the perfect post-ramble relaxation experience to soak up those wonderful woodland views.

High Oaks Grange offers a variety of excellent self-catered accommodation from cosy cottages and glamping pods to a group-friendly manor house with a games room and swim spa. But these luxury family-friendly lodges are a particularly popular option — and it isn't hard to see why. The site also offers communal access to a children’s play area and a secure dog field for walkies. The location too is fantastic, with the wonders of North Yorkshire eminently explorable. It’s a walkable mile from the market town of Pickering from where you can catch the North York Moors Railway. The charming village of Thornton-le-Dale is a similar distance, while Dalby Forest is 10 minutes’ drive away for lovely walks and mountain biking trails. The North York Moors National Park can be reached within half-an-hour and stretches across 500 square miles with 26 miles of coastline to explore.