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Eco-chic boutique bothy available all year round set in a beautiful 200-acre woodland with unique fairy trail a few miles east of York. Sleeping 6 it offers a fabulous stay for couples or a family.

Queen Mab is a spacious bothy with a central wood burning stove in the living area, where you can enjoy snuggling up with your loved ones on the sofabed or sit with a good book and your favourite cuppa. There is an indoor kitchenette with gas hob plus a BBQ outside so you can enjoy cooking and dining whatever the weather. The property has mid century furniture styling that reflects the royalty of the bothy's name and has a kingsize bedroom and twin bedroom plus the previously mentioned sofa bed. A handy fridge is the perfect place to chill a bottle of bubbly, whilst the veranda offers space to relax whilst taking in the sights and sounds of the surrounding forest. With your own private bathroom with shower and even a roll top bath, there is nothing more you could wish for.

On site there is plenty to enjoy, including a central campfire plus activities such as archery and bushcraft (by prior arrangement). Next door you can find The Northwood Trail; Englands Fairy and Hobgoblin Sanctuary. This wonderful off grid attraction including the café / bar Northwood kitchen, and renowned fairy museum has recently won the best magical experience in 2022!

When it comes to eating and drinking, this fabulous woodland kitchen and bar is just a short stroll from your bothy and offers a great choice of drinks including woodland cocktails. You can also enjoy a continental breakfast or light meal here too. This is truly an experience not to miss and is magical at night when it is lit with fairy lights aplenty. Also whilst here you can naturally enjoy a sport of forest bathing, a simple way to restore your body and mind.

The site is ideally situated just 10 miles from York city centre (less than 2 hours from Kings Cross) and is close to the Yorkshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty plus the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The stunning Heritage Coast is less than an hour’s drive away and offers quaint fishing villages and classic seaside resorts whilst the Yorkshire Dales offers a day trip out with plenty to see and do for all ages.If you are looking for a fun family day out then little ones will love Piglets Adventure Farm whilst older ones will enjoy York Maze or Flamingo Land.

There is a 2-night minimum stay (although a 1 night is allowed on a Sunday if not a bank holiday weekend). Weekly stays from Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.

No adult only bookings during the school holidays as these are reserved for family groups.

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Eco Credentials:

The site uses minimal electricity and an increasing proportion of energy usage is renewable. LPG is used to heat water (more efficient than electricity). Spent water is sent to a bio digester or reed bed and then released into the ground on site. It has won lots of accolades over the years and is a member of the Green Tourism scheme, holding a coveted gold award.

The site recycles and encourages the guests to recycle materials, packaging and waste and examine ways to reduce / phase out such “waste” materials at source in the first instance. Food for the woodland kitchen is sourced locally where possible. There is a 20 year Woodland Management Programme and 20 year Bio Diversity Plan, which includes measuring the bio diversity, it’s changes and the impact of our business activities. This includes tree and under storey planting such as native English Bluebells, and the control of pests (such as grey squirrel) and invasive non native plants, such as Rhododendron and Bracken. The site has introduced a Transport policy to encourage the use of bicycle hire and is implementing car sharing, both amongst guests and staff.

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