Sometimes you don't need to travel far to escape reality, and Bolton Abbey is the ideal spot to pack your bags to for a little R&R.
Set just an hour from Leeds city centre on the corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Bolton Abbey is where suburban Leeds meets the countryside - and it's truly stunning.
Spend days wandering through greenery or explore the Dales' quaint pubs and cafes before putting your head down at one of the most luxurious staycation options around.
Hailed by The Telegraph and Red Bull as one of Britain's coolest camping spots, Catgill Farm is host to bell tents and timber pods, as well as plenty of camping space for you to pitch up and take in the panoramic views of the Yorkshire Dales as the sun goes down.
The Timber Pods can sleep up to six, and come complete with a hot tub on a private patio, as well as a fire pit, pizza oven and fully equipped kitchen space.
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The spot has been racking up some serious views on TikTok too, and it's not difficult to see why. Exploring the site, you'll walk through crisp green spaces and wind your way between trees to find your chosen pod. Showing off impressive amenities like innovative pizza oven, slotted inside the fire pit and cosy deckchairs to watch the sunset on, these pods are bursting with character.
Now we all know that British weather can be temperamental (to say the least), so these pods are fully insulated with built in central heating - and if all else fails and it's blowing a gale outside, there's cosy blankets and hot chocolate so you can log into your Netflix account and swap a day out for a date night in.
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Prices start at £195 per night for two adults, but there's also an impressive selection of bell tents to choose from too, priced from £165 each.
These come with private patios with hot tubs and fire pits but come with yurt-style sleeping arrangements.
For the full spa home-away-from-home experience, you can add on a spa package, which gives customers luxury robes and slippers; a bottle of Prosecco with ice bucket; chocolate truffles; fairy lights and skincare products like a Sanctuary face mask and moisturiser, as well as an orange and sugar body scrub.
There's a gothic hall in the heart of the Peak District where you can enjoy a staycation with a difference - because it's completely TV-free.
Get ready to cosy up by the fire while soaking up everything this screen-free property in the Peak District has to offer.
This two bedroom, three bed gothic hall looks out onto some stunning views through its unique framed windows.
If you're up for a stroll, this staycation has many popular walking routes to the unique village of King Sterndale, Cheedale Stepping Stones and more.
There's a gothic hall in the Peak District that's completely TV-free / Credit: Airbnb (supplied)
Only 10 minutes from Buxton and 15 minutes from Bakewell, this historic property is the perfect location for anyone wanting to explore more of Yorkshire.
Pictor Hall has a gorgeous landscape that can be enjoyed simply by opening the front door with an abundance of foliage and greenery surrounding the property.
And if you're still worried about the idea of being stuck without a TV, the Airbnb host has noted that the property has a variety of board games, books and free wifi.
Although, with Pictor Hall dating back to the 1700's, you'll probably spend a considerable amount of time gawking at all the impressive features and characteristics throughout.
Pictor Hall is an impressive 1700s property where you can have your own Yorkshire staycation / Credit: Airbnb (supplied)
There's striking wooden beams, a vintage writers' desk, tables with old-timey carvings etched into the side, an array of big clay pots and a carved log that greets you upon arrival.
Previous visitors to this property have commented on Pictor Hall's "peaceful location", listing it as "amazing spot for a woodland getaway" and labelling the property as a "storybook cottage".
If you're up for staying in this gorgeous gothic Airbnb property while also having a mini digital detox, you can find out more and book your stay HERE.
Struggling to book a date? It's probably because our whole office is scrambling to enjoy their own staycation in this gothic hall.. sorry not sorry.
Step inside this stunning ultra-modern South Yorkshire home listed for under £1 million
Clementine Hall
Have alookat this stunning, futuristic family home that's currently on the market.
If you've ever wanted to live in a home that resembles a spaceship, then boy oh boy have we got the home for you.
This is Bennetthorpe House over in Doncaster, a truly impressive architect designed family residence that's so swish it even featured on one of the very first episodes of Grand Designs.
Now that's an accolade.
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Set across three floors, the home has a whopping five bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as a gorgeous light-filled reception room. In fact, the whole home is flooded with light due to the sheer abundance of windows.
Designed to impress, the entrance hall doubles as a dining area and showcases some of the property's most eye-catching architectural features, including a striking glass staircase and a dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass block wall.
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Upstairs, the lavish bedroom suite comes complete with a walk-in dressing area and a sleek en-suite shower room.
The lower ground floor features a large bedroom, dedicated sitting area, en-suite bathroom and provides direct access to the property's double garage.
Certainly, it's not the sort of home to snuggle in front of the fire with a good book and get all cosy - but if you're a fan of all things modern and contemporary then it doesn't get much better than this.
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The best part? It can be yours for just £850,000...how can one resist? It's a small price to pay to feel like you're the star of Grand Designs every single day of your life.
To have a proper nosey at this one-of-a-kind property then take a look at the listing on Rightmove here.
Sophie Smith -
24th April 2023 
