Guests say
Shore View is a well-regarded cottage in Sandsend, praised for its stunning sea views and prime location. Guests appreciate the property's high standard of refurbishment, modern conveniences, and the comfort of having en-suite bathrooms. The proximity to local amenities and the beach adds to the charm of this holiday rental. While some guests have noted issues with cleanliness and maintenance, the overall sentiment remains positive, with many expressing a desire to return.
Cleanliness has received mixed feedback. While some guests found the property to be clean with spotless bathrooms, others noted issues with dust, dirty windows, and occasional unclean areas. The property seems to require more consistent attention to detail in cleaning.
The location of Shore View is highly praised, with its proximity to the beach, cafes, and local attractions in Sandsend. The convenience of the setting and the beautiful sea views from every room are consistently mentioned as highlights.
Guests find the beds comfortable and the presence of multiple en-suite bathrooms advantageous. However, some guests mentioned that certain furniture pieces, such as sofas and chairs, could be more comfortable. Overall, the property provides a cosy and warm atmosphere.
Facilities are generally well-received, with a well-equipped kitchen and utility room. However, there are comments about maintenance issues such as problematic parking, a non-functional fire, and the need for air conditioning or fans. Some guests also suggested improvements in the provision of outdoor drying areas and waste management.
While there are positive mentions of a welcome pack, there is insufficient information to determine the consistency of such gestures or their impact on the overall experience. Therefore, a score cannot be provided, and guests should note that such amenities are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
About this property
The fabulous ‘living kitchen’ and dining area is situated on the Lower Ground floor with a wonderful view of the beach and sea. It is a well-equipped, Shaker-style kitchen with plenty of storage space, granite work surfaces, quality appliances including a Smeg range oven and hob, Smeg fridge/freezer and Neff dishwasher. The dining area comfortably seats six, complete with a sofa and LCD flat screen TV to sit and relax.
There is also a shower room on this floor and a separate utility room with a washing machine and tumble dryer plus beach equipment including chairs, for guests to enjoy.
On the ground floor, the superb sitting room has bay windows with window seats offering breath-taking sea and beach views plus there is a LCD Flat screen TV with Sky and a wood burning stove-style gas fire. A sliding door opens onto a wonderful balcony and sun deck with infinity windbreak balustrade and wicker-style furniture.
There is a double bedroom on the ground floor with wonderful views of the sea, an immaculate en-suite shower room with a large shower, WC and hand wash basin.
On the first floor, the master bedroom has stunning sea views and a vaulted, beamed ceiling plus a comfortable king-size bed plus a large en-suite shower room that has a double size shower, WC and hand wash basin.
There is a beautiful twin bedroom with two single beds, with glorious sea views, and a stylish en-suite shower room with a large walk-in shower, WC and hand wash basin. All linen and towels are provided.
Outside of the property a carport provides covered parking with direct access to the kitchen for unloading – there is a 2.05m clearance for large cars. To the rear is a small courtyard garden.
Lying on Yorkshire's spectacular Heritage Coastline, Sandsend is the ideal place for a family holiday with its award winning, wide sweeping beaches, rock pools and dramatic cliffs. Indeed this part of the coastline is known locally as the Dinosaur Coast because of the many fossils found here. In the season, beachside stalls offer everything from light snacks and drinks to boats, buckets and spades! Children will enjoy damming the little beck where it crosses the beach to form a freshwater lagoon - great (and safe) for paddling and boating! For the more energetic the village sits on the lovely long distance Cleveland Way Trail, which offers great off-road cycling along the disused coastal railway as well as breathtaking clifftop walks. The National Trust now own the nearby headland, Sandsend Ness, where there is a delightful nature trail in the old quarry pits. A special place with something for everyone!
Accommodation
Fully equipped modern kitchen with dining area, utility room and cloakroom.
Main living room with TV, gas log burner, stunning sea views, french windows to glass 'infinity' balcony with outdoor eating area.
Master bedroom with sea views, king size bed and en-suite shower room.
Double bedroom with sea views and en-suite shower room.
Twin room with sea views and en-suite shower room.
Gas underfloor heating.
Oven, hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, dryer, toaster, kettle.
Smart TV and WiFi.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Highchair and travel cot available.
Enclosed balcony with outdoor seating area.
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop 0.4 miles, pub 0.1 miles, beach 0.1 miles.
Parking for one car in car port.
Please note that the car port may not be suitable for larger vehicles, alternative on-street parking can be found in front of the property.
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby Beach
- Runswick Bay
- Robin Hood's Bay
- Whitby Museum
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Whitby
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (62)
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Harish
Very clean, and comfortable beds. The café across the road was excellent as well. Having said that, there are a few concerns I would like to raise. 1. The place was very cold when we arrived. The heating was subsequently efficient, but with underfloor heating (which we also have at home and are familiar with) it takes a few hours so it wasn't until the following day that it actually felt warm enough to be comfortable. 2.Given the above, I was very keen to start the fire in the first floor living room. Unfortunately that was not working. I contacted the number we were given and the response was very helpful and a handyman attended shortly - on a Sunday evening. I was impressed until he told me that he could not fix it and he would arrange a gas engineer to attend the following day. More concerning was that he informed me that this fire was regularly breaking down and he attends to it all the time. 3. The next morning the gas engineer attended. Again very pleasant and tried to help but could not as some parts needed replacing. Would take several days, understandably. So we never had a functioning fire during our stay there. Again the most telling comment was when the gas/heating engineer informed me that he has been out to that fire several times, most recently just 2-3 weeks previously. How is this an acceptable level of maintenance for a property being rented out in the manner it is? 4. We had booked to be there for Christmas. Perhaps you can understand the expectation of atmosphere we had in those circumstances. The advert for this cottage mentions that fire prominently. The fact that it was not working significantly affected our enjoyment of the property in the festive days, We were looking forward to sitting around with a fire like that for visual/aesthetic enjoyment, if not for heat. In the event, we arrived to a very cold house AND with the advertised fire not working. 4. The kitchen facilities were adequate, but I would not describe them as outstanding. It is always a bit difficult using a strange kitchen, but some basics were missing/difficult to find. We had to purchase oven gloves, which you may have noticed we left behind so that subsequent occupants may be spared that inconvenience. 5 The seating throughout the house - by which I mean the settees and sofas on the lower and first floors - felt generally lumpy and uncomfortable. We all felt that, as I did check that I wasn't just personally being demanding. This again was tolerable, but not brilliant. 6. The parking space needs to be described more accurately. It is in fact a small wedge shaped area that is difficult to manoeuvre anything medium or larger into; we were unable to use it but fortunately there is street parking at this time of year. Could be very different between March and September Overall we enjoyed the area and exploring the neighbourhood. But did not appreciate arriving to a cold house and a fire that never worked. The latter affected our enjoyment of the property over Christmas. Had the fire not working been a fresh issue, I would understand that these things happen. However, this is clearly an ongoing problem and therefore the advert is deliberately misleading and represents a breach of what we paid for. It remains a part of the advert for this cottage and I find that objectionable. I look forward to a response to this feedback
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Laura
Other than that a very pleasant and comfortable stay.
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John
Excellent property in a great location. If I had to be really picky the WIFI signal strength was poor even after logging in, but that did not spoil the weekend at all.