Sledmere House - 32 min drive from Rosewood Cottage

Sledmere House

East Yorkshire’s Finest Country House

Bringing the Best of Art, History, Architecture & Gardens to life

There is something about the charm of Sledmere which has captivated visitors for over 200 years.

Whether you just want a relaxing day looking around the beautiful walled garden, enjoying a picnic lunch in the grounds, a family day out exploring the wide open spaces, having fun in the adventure play area and meeting the animals in the rare breed farm park – or even just simply looking at fine art and architecture in our beautiful country home, there is something for everyone at Sledmere.

Circular Walk

The Circular Walk is a popular Sledmere walk which takes you around the perimeter of the Deer Park and then straight across it. It is worth noting that to go through the Deer Park, two tall stiles need to be climbed over. The route can be downloaded below.

Please note that this walk is closed periodically due to special events and during the rutting season so please call us to check if you are unsure if the walk will be accessible. Further walk details are available from the Farm Shop.

Beautiful villages with quaint cottages stunning countryside village ponds and cosy pubs

Huggate- A view of Huggate, with the spire of St Mary's in the background - 44 min drive from Rosewood Cottage

Walkers have long known about Huggate – the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail passes by the village. Presided over by St Mary’s church, its 14th-century tower and spire is difficult to miss, this Wolds village is around nine miles to the west of Driffield.

A view of Bishop Burton in East Yorkshire - 49 mins drive from Rosewood Cottage

Central to the historic village of Bishop Burton is a pond, known as The Mere, where the listed war memorial, which is built on a peninsula, reflects evocatively in the water

In a field to the east of the village, which is about three miles west of Beverley, is one of the medieval stone boundary markers for the sanctuary of Saint John of Beverley that is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument

Galegate Mews, North Newbald - 59 mins drive from Rosewood Cottage

Newbald (Anglo Saxon for new building) is the archetypal English village, with its large green surrounded by pretty stone houses and two pubs.

The village, less than four miles from Market Weighton, is home to the fine Norman church of St Nicholas and a beck runs in front of the houses in Eastgate, which each have their own private bridge crossing.

The main street in Millington - 49 mins drive from Rosewood Cottage

It is real rambler country, with woodland walks aplenty in the local nature reserve of Millington Wood. Relax and enjoy a hearty meal at the village’s Gait Inn, or stop off at the popular Ramblers’ Rest tearooms

Spectacular sea views at the Italian Gardens - 27 min drive from Rosewood Cottage

South Cliff Gardens has many hidden secrets as you walk though the woodland slopes. The design and creation of these gardens started in 1889 and took over 40
years to complete. The gardens stretch right from Spa Bridge to Holbeck, where the Holbeck Hall Hotel slipped into the sea in 1993. Amongst the treasures of South Cliff are the Italian Gardens with their formal terraces, shelters and lily pond.

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Southcliffe Gardens

A profile of our typical guest at Rosewood Cottage

Rosewood Cottage is very popular for a couple with one pet who want to explore the local attractions, countryside crisp walks

The cottage attracts couples looking for a relaxing week on the fresh East Yorkshire coastline with its beaches and coves in abundance

Strange it may seem, one of the highlights of our visits are getting wrapped up, torches in hand and going on late night walks. It's amazing what you see when you look at night in low light pollution areas. We normally stop at the local Co-op in the village on the way back and grab a bottle of wine and a bite to eat for supper. The Co-op is really good for grocery supplies. There is also a butchers, hairdressers, green grocer selling local produce, pharmacy, a handful of pubs usually selling food, a post office and a great fish and chip shop that is really popular