Idyllic cottage with annexe
The Retreat, Newholm, £795,000
WHEN Chris Baker bought The Retreat in Newholm, just outside Whitby, he did so with his eyes wide open after staying there and being bowled over by the idyllic location and the fact that the property had completely lived up to its name and much, much more besides.
He says: “A friend had bought it in 2020 and she rented it out for holidays and for years she had been saying ‘come and stay in The Retreat’ and eventually I did.
“It was the early days of the pandemic. The weather was gorgeous and I got to the property and it was wonderful inside and out. When the friend told me she was looking to sell the house I contacted her within a few days and said: ‘how much?’. I had fallen in love with it and that’s why I bought it. I looked into the history and it dates from 1610.”
Mr Baker has continued to let The Retreat for holidays with a no children and no pets rule and has seen a lot of repeat business, not least because of its tranquil, rural setting and its proximity to Whitby.
The time has come to sell, though Chris has left his mark. Along with the main house, there is also an old barn in the grounds, which has been converted into a self-contained annexe.
Listed with the Gorgeous Cottages holiday let website, The Retreat has an impressive amount of repeat business and no wonder.
On the market with Hope and Braim estate agents for £795,000, the cottage and its annexe are nestled in secluded gardens on the edge of the village and come with an interesting claim to fame as the property is said to have been previously owned by the editor of American Vogue.
Newholm village is 2.7 miles from Whitby. Visit Hope and Braim estate agents,Whitby, www. hopeandbraimestateagents.co.uk