Prom Queen

Prom Queen: North Yorkshire

Sitting opposite Saltburn's seafront, there are some glorious coastal views out through the tall windows to be had from this rather elegant home and the host has even been kind enough to provide some binoculars so you can spot boats out on the horizon and seabirds flying overhead from the comfort of the living room.

When it comes to the home itself, the rooms are large and filled with natural light, although sometime this expansiveness can work against it, as in the rather bare-looking living room. That being said, there are lots of design features that really catch the eye – the modern chandelier in the living room is certainly striking and the glass dining table next to the bay window feels chic. Culinary whizzes will love the wealth of surface space in the kitchen, too.

To the front of the home, there's seating on the American-style covered porch on which you cook up dinner on the barbecue and catch the sun setting over the North Sea, as well as an enclosed garden big enough for pets or kids to run wild. When the overriding desire to visit the beach becomes too much, you can be standing on the sands or walking along the pier in under five minutes on foot. You're not too far from the town centre when you need restaurants and shops, while the miniature railway is a charming attraction to visit and less than ten minutes' walk away.

Home truths:
*There are five steps up to the entrance of this single-level apartment on the ground floor and steps in the master bedroom, too
*There's free on-street parking available although the surrounding roads can often be busy
*The garden is enclosed
*Though there isn't a dedicated desk here, the dining table doubles up as a laptop-friendly workspace
*Well-behaved dogs are welcome to accompany you during your stay