About this property
This beautiful ground floor garden apartment is set in a Grade II listed Georgian property, in the heart of the seaside town of Whitby. Luxuriously appointed throughout, this Whitby cottage provides an exquisite romantic retreat for couples wanting to explore this historic port, with its excellent restaurants and wonderful beaches. Offering spacious accommodation, with high ceilings and ornate ceiling roses, this Whitby cottage boasts an elegant sitting room with sumptuous seating and a comfortable bedroom with a large dressing room leading off. With a contemporary, well-equipped kitchen and bathroom, this Whitby cottage exudes quality. Outside this Whitby cottage, is a communal lawned garden - perfect for relaxing in - whilst the hustle and bustle of this popular town is all on the doorstep. Explore the narrow streets and cobbled market place, or climb the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey and partake in a bracing cliff-top walk with spectacular views. With the stunning scenery of the North York Moors to discover and pretty inland villages to visit, this Whitby cottage will not disappoint.
Situated at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby is an ancient fishing port steeped in history. The ruin of St Hilda's Abbey is high on Whitby's East Cliff and looks down on narrow streets and alleyways. From the old town, the parish church of St Mary, also on East Cliff, has 199 steps leading to it and the churchyard was one of the inspirations for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Other attractions in Whitby include the Captain Cook Memorial Museum, Victorian Jet Works and The Dracula Experience. There are year-round events at Whitby Pavilion Complex and there is a blue flag beach and spectacular cliffs and bays to explore. Whitby is in a beautiful region and offers visitors a great deal of variety for a memorable holiday any time of year.
Accommodation
All ground floor.
One king-size double bedroom with spacious dressing room.
Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.
Kitchen.
Sitting room with dining area and electric fire.
Gas central heating with electric fire.
Electric oven, gas hob, microwave, fridge, washing machine, TV with Freeview, Wifi DVD, radio, iPod dock, selection of books, games and DVDs.
Fuel and power included in rent.
Bed linen and towels included in rent.
Roadside parking on first come, first served basis 5 mins walk or public car parks 5 mins walk.
Communal, lawned garden to front with furniture and communal rear yard (steps up).
Sorry, no pets and no smoking.
Shop, pub and beach 5 mins walk.
Note: Max 2 people including infants.
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby Museum
- Captain Cook Memorial Museum
- Whitby
- Whitby Beach
- Robin Hood's Bay
- Runswick Bay
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (41)
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Veronica
Just one small problem that you might want to fix for the next tenants - the toilet seat is very loose which is rather dangerous. (You might not have been made aware of it though). Other than that, everything was exactly what we wanted and we're looking forward to our next visit.
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Oliver
.leaving me with no resolution and having to consider other avenues. A large number of asthmatic people (me included) are sensitive to bad smells and chemicals. So I didn't expect a damp musty smelling bedroom and a portable air freshener in the bedroom. I did locate the black damp and have pictures and videos of it. Quite shocking too we couldn't open the windows or door to air the room. The cleaner did (just about and after a long struggle) the next day but the issue urgently needs sorting. It also felt a bit of a fire trap. The following day a cleaner came out, suggested the carpet did need cleaning, acknowledged the smell but I felt underplayed the seriousness and discomfort. She also commented that you wait forever for an electrician in Whitby but yet arranged for one that very day who did t just replace the light bulbs but the entire light fittings in the kitchen. First impressions were also spoilt by the kitchen having no working lights and cobwebs and dust in many places. There was a note from a previous guest saying they had informed the owner of the non working lights. However this is minor in comparison with the bedroom smells which made me cough and affected my asthma for the entirety of the stay. The owner and Sykes were made aware of this from a very early stage. Up until now no compensation has been forthcoming. I think most owners would be horrified this happened and would want to make amends asap. Not this one sadly The cottage itself is in a great location and is just a few minutes walk from the train station and close to all the main attractions. The living room area is quite nice with an attractive large cosy fire. The sofas are showing their age a bit but not too bad and the carpets all need replacing. The bathroom was fine and there's ample storage for clothes. The bed itself is cosy but the pillows are too soft. Being a basement flat the room was very dark even in the daytime. There was nothing finishing touches like milk in the fridge or a few tea bags etc. It just felt a little bit cold (on more than one level). Wouldn't recommend.
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Robert
It's beautiful and so comfortable. Perfectly situated in Whitby. So close to the railway and bus stations and the town and harbour. Parking can be an issue, but it's Whitby and everyone is looking for a space. If we couldn't find a space on the road behind the house, we parked up by the park, which is lovely to walk through. Thank you for the bottle of wine and sorting out the parking vouchers for us. If I was to make just one suggestion, a small bottle of milk in the fridge would be welcome to make that much needed first cup of tea, with the teabags that were there in the kitchen, after a long journey. Will definitely be staying at the Bolthole again.