January and February are the months that long held promises to yourself have a chance of fulfillment. The long nights, the chill days give time for reflection and encourage you to explore your creativity.
In the ten years we have been running these holiday cottages, we have seen a wide variety of people visiting to explore and celebrate their artistic side. Choristers visiting Ripon Cathedral, a writer researching a historical novel, a crafter wanting to know more about the rare breeds that provide the wool they most enjoyed using... all of them have found their own personal treasures in the area around the cottages. Some brought partners who shared their passion, some came alone to explore in their own time. All of them told us they found something what they were looking for.
If this is the year that you are going to finally get your novel off the ground, finish that score, complete that screenplay, then a short retreat is your perfect gift for yourself. A cosy cottage, slower pace of life, some fresh, scenic walks to clear the head... are all ingredients for stimulating those creative juices. Free from the distractions of city life, the stresses and strains of the day to day grind, River View and Hill View Pateley are the perfect getaways for headspace, without compromising on home comforts.
Yorkshire has a proud artistic heritage that has inspired greats from many generations. Wordsworth, Turner, Bram Stoker, the Brontes, Jackson Polloc, Henry Moor have all found the genus of their great works in the local area. The scenery has a stark beauty that stirs the soul as well as wide open spaces that give big ideas time to breathe.
Whether your a poet, novelist, artist, sculpter and if you dream of making it big or are an enthusiastic hobbiest, the North Yorkshire countryside is an excellent space to express it.
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