Florence Cottage

Reviews (42)

• Lynne

  Clean, tidy and well equipped! We had a lovely break there in the peace and quiet

• Shirley

  Whilst we managed I think it should be included in the description. That was the only negative and I would go there again.

• Tracy

  Small terraced house on a country lane. There is a lot of farm traffic up and down which was tricky upon arrival as we had to move the car as soon as we'd got out and the boot up to very quickly unload our heaviest case and the dog - as a farm vehicle immediately appeared behind us! There is a parking space (no. 4) 1min walk away at the Tea Rooms in the car park for the duration of your stay. House has a fenced in front area with gate, the back door is straight onto a back-alley ginnel of terraces (if nipping out for a night time wee with the dog, put them on a lead as there's no back garden private area). There's a utility room in the front garden area in a built on extension - didn't use this and had no idea where the key for access to this was anyway. Front room is a small terrace house front room with a 3 seater sofa and 2 chairs in the window with coffee table. I did put our own furniture throw over the sofa to protect furnishings from dog hair. The advertisement stated OPEN FIRE which it's not, I did want to make fires at night and wasted time and money bringing logs etc with us. The fire is an electric fire which looks like a burner. The house had the heating pre-set and was comfortable and warm. TV in front room is on the smaller side and doesn't go very loud. Has NETFLIX. WiFi code is provided on the fireplace for use - the signal is very intermittent and overall slow and poor. EE 4/5G signal is poor in this area also. Galley kitchen with a small 4 seater table and chairs. Kitchen is very well equipped with most stuff you need. The "sharp" knives need sharpening (bread knife doesn't cut crusty bread). There were lots of things you'll need (salt, vinegar, lots of types of glasses for wine and drinks, plenty of stuff for baking and cooking too). A pint of milk and a packet of biscuits were left for us on arrival. There's teabags, coffee sachets, sugar provided. There's dog bowls, treats, poo bags and bin bags all provided. Cleaning products also. There's a narrow very steep staircase with a baby gate at the bottom, also a shoe-rack and coat-rack (emergency torch on the hook by the door). Rug (maybe?) smells a bit damp upon front door entry but it's not dirty, just remnants of wet boots and wet dog from a wet winter I guess, it's not offensive - just a damp smell. The house is kept very clean, in good upkeep and is very nicely finished and does not smell, just to clarify. Carpets are upstairs and light in colour but are very clean and have no doggy smell or anything. Others had commented about dog hairs on furniture - nope, it was all very clean. First bedroom is a double. Be aware there is a streetlamp right outside the house and the blinds and curtains are light in colour - if you are a light sleeper it may bother you - didn't us. Heavy farm vehicle traffic starts from around 6am passing by. Bed is very comfortable. Everything is clean and fresh. Bathroom is freshly painted and clean. Bath. Overhead shower. Sink. Toilet. Plenty of room and well equipped with loo rolls. Clean fresh towels provided. Hot water with no issues. A note for the owner: The shower glass needs sealant at the bottom as even when it's inline with the bath edge, there's a small river trail that runs off and across the floor from escaped water. We mopped up, no damage done but it will cause damage over time if left without this minor fix. Up a twisty narrow staircase again is a small lounge area with a bedroom off the side, equipped with 2x single beds. Our teenager really appreciated this private space and thoroughly enjoyed being able to be separate or together with us. Would be great for families with older kids who will enjoy the privacy. Note: it's a very tight, steep staircase with a rope to steady yourself on the way up. Location: Hinderwell is an amazing location. Easy 3mile walk, top of the road and turn right down into Runswick Bay (best beach by far). About 2 miles turn left into Staithes. Go straight up the road into Port Musgrove, again about 2 miles cliff walk. There's a Co-Op about 1 mile away in Staithes. Village chippy is awful - don't waste your time. Takes forever and they are really not nice at all. Very expensive. Two pubs, The Badger Hounds is brilliant, lovely food and good beer, friendly staff. Dog friendly. £14 2x pints. Food about £15 each. There's another pub just further on down the road from the Badger Hounds too (didn't go in there though). On the way to Port Musgrove there's a small very expensive Michelin Restaurant called No. 20. Lovely local food and amazing service. About £100 per person for a meal. LAST WORDS: The cottage is brilliant, great location, very well equipped, well looked after and very clean and tidy, compact and great for teens to have separate time from adults. Dog friendly and yet so clean. Friendly neighbours and farmers always give a wave. We loved staying here and loved Runswick Bay walks with the dog fossil hunting all day. We wanted to stay here again in May school holidays but it's fully booked so will look elsewhere for then, but this cottage is bookmarked in our Sykes listings for future breaks to the Fossil Coast soon. Thank you for making our stay such an enjoyable one.