10 Enchanting ‘Wuthering Heights’-Coded Airbnbs Nestled in the English Moors

• Bed/bath: 1 bed/1 bath
• Amenities: garden, riverfront patio
• Things to do: Bowes Museum, Teesdale Way 

As the name suggests, this quaint cottage sits on the banks of a lively river, close to the nearest town, Barnard Castle. With this as your home base, you have all the amenities of being in a (small) city (plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafes), with easy distance to those brooding moors. The North York Moors National Parks is a 50-minute drive, and you also have convenient access to the Lake District (Elizabeth Bennet’s longed-for holiday), Durham, York and The Dales, where Wuthering Heights was filmed. Take in the dramatic sunsets over a cup of tea on the patio, listening to the flow of the water, and be sure to visit the Bowes Museum with its rambling parks and gardens.

• Bed/bath: 2 beds; 2 bath
• Amenities: books, games, equipped kitchen
• Things to do: Nidderdale Way, How Stean Gorge

Heathcliff’s barn room may have been ramshackle, but this stylish, renovated loft is anything but. The rural property offers sweeping views of the moors, while the garden and interiors are a charming rendition of what Thrushcross Grange might have been. There’s a local pub a two-minute walk away, and on the Nidderdale Way you’ll find various trails suitable for all skill levels—perfect for wandering in a tortured, lovelorn state (or with a companion). This property is located in the Yorkshire Dales, in an area specifically designated as a National Landscape. While you’ll have breathtaking scenery, the spa town of Harrogate is still within easy reach. Be sure to pay a visit to How Stean Gorge Cafe, where you can overlook the area while perched atop the eatery’s glass floor.

• Bed/bath: 2 bed/2 bath
• Amenities: central heating, firewood, parking, EV charging
• Things to do: visit town of Dent, Lake District, Yorkshire Dales National Park

Perhaps you wish to get away, but don’t want to ramble the moors in solitude like Cathy and Heathcliff. Dene Cottage offers a rural village setting, putting you in the heart of town while still remaining in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Picture a cobbled main street, ubiquitous pubs and a village store. If you also happen to be a Jane Austen fan, you’re less than an hour’s drive from the Lake District. Though the cottage is historic, there’s central heating and hot water, plus firewood if you want to pretend you’re in a period drama.

• Bed/bath: 2 bed/1.5 bath
• Amenities: washing machine, Wi-Fi, equipped kitchen
• Things to do: Aysgarth Falls, tea time in the village

When I first laid eyes on Kingfisher Cottage, I thought, This is what I imagined Wuthering Heights to actually be. In the novel, Wuthering Heights is a place of happiness before falling into disrepair; the Earnshaws are the first family of the neighborhood. I can see Catherine and Heathcliff tumbling through these rooms, playing, getting into mischief on the moors—this property is located in the Dales. It’s situated near the village of Aysgarth Falls, which brims with pubs and tea rooms—try Mill Race Teashop, The Falls Coffee House or Hamilton’s Tea Room after a day of wandering through the countryside. 

• Bed/bath: 3 beds/2 baths
• Amenities: copper bathtub, farm sink, garden and terrace, fire pit
• Things to do: mountain biking, hiking

When I pictured Thrushcross Grange, it wasn’t nearly as sumptuous as portrayed in the film. Rather, I got the sense that the Grange was more of a farm, similar to Wuthering Heights—albeit a bit more maintained and moneyed as the story went on. With its ostentatious copper tub, exposed wood beams, floral wallpaper, moody landscapes and abundance of open fires, this Yorkshire Dales cottage feels like the Linton home—and I could see why Catherine would have stayed five weeks after hurting her ankle. This is also near one of the villages that the cast and crew reportedly came to visit.

• Bed/bath: 1 bed/1 bath
• Amenities: inglenook fireplace, garden
• Things to do: hiking/walking paths, exploring Littondale

Another quaint little property that reminded me of Wuthering Heights—the inglenook fireplace alone brought me to the opening scene of the 1939 adaptation with Laurence Olivier, as Heathcliff ruminates over the flames. The facade is as I imagined the estate might have looked if it hadn’t fallen to ruin; in the right season, wisteria and other flowers crawl over the old stone. One step outside, and you have myriad walking paths to choose from, in addition to a private garden where you can take tea with a view of the rolling, thunderous hills.

• Bed/bath: 3 bed/2 bath
• Amenities: piano, Netflix, equipped kitchen, Nespresso machine
• Things to do: explore Grassington, visit the local pubs and galleries

Billed as the “beating heart of the Yorkshire Dales,” Grassington is a quintessential English village with a cobbled town square. It’s a vibrant, artistic milieu, home to art galleries and open studios—in addition to serving as the fictional town of Darrowby in the television series, All Creatures Great and Small. And over yonder from the action is Rylstone View Cottage, tucked under cherry blossoms in the springtime. The stone exterior hides a renovated, cozy interior that drips with English charm. An upright piano and wood burning stove will make you feel transported back in time. In the spirit of the time Wuthering Heights characters spend outdoors, the cottage has a wrap-around garden with a pleasant patio. The cottage is in the heart of Grassington, with local pubs like The Foresters Arms, The Devonshire and the Black Horse a two-minute walk away.

• Bed/bath: 1 bed/1 bath
• Amenities: EV charging, wood burning stove, central heating, equipped kitchen
• Things to do: explore surrounding villages and River Skirfare

Another upgrade to Heathcliff’s lodgings in the film, Foxup House Barn sits at the end of a road, surrounded by the hills on all sides. There are both period cast-iron radiators and central heating, plus a wood burning stove and flagstone entryway. The bedroom has skylights, allowing for stargazing on clear nights. And after a day of wandering the hillsides, you can enjoy meals and teatime on the patio.

• Bed/bath: 1 bed/1 bath
• Amenities: EV charging, kitchenette, patio, firepit, pet-friendly
• Things to do: hike the Hawkswick Moor, Janet’s Foss, Malham Cove

The Garden Room at Warren House is cheerful and bright, something I think Isabella Linton may have fancied—tasteful neutrals enlivened by pops of color. Here, you’ll enjoy peaceful views of the Littondale valley, known for its limestone and Skirfare river, as well as the villages dotting the landscape. The studio comes equipped with a kitchenette, coffee and tea. There’s a patio that overflows with flowers in warmer weather, as well as a firepit on chillier evenings.

• Bed/bath: 2 bed/2 bath
• Amenities: equipped kitchen, wood burner, floor heating, firewood
• Things to do: Dales Way trail, Fleet Moss climb

West Calf Barn is not located in a village, but in a hamlet in the Dales called Oughtershaw. Should you want to completely unplug, this is the place. There are no land lines, no cell service, just Wi-Fi calling if you *absolutely* need it. Otherwise, you’re ensconced in the moors, right next Dales Way. This renowned trail stretches nearly 80 miles, running from Ilkley, West Yorkshire, to Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria. It often follows a river and is a peaceful ramble. Indoors, curl up by the wood burning stove with a book (Wuthering Heights, might I suggest?) and, on the less blustery, gloomy English days, the garden, patio and barbecue beckon.