Family-Friendly Cottages in Whitby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Jane - Verified booking

  The location was great and the cottage very quirky but not suitable for dogs at all.

  There is no garden and no grassed area so wherever the dog needs to relieve its self outside the cottage can only be next to someone else's property or down the steps to the cobbled shopping areas. The lounge is on the second floor and the steps are too steep and difficult for dogs. Most owners have the dogs with them in the lounge, they dont leave them on their own on another floor. The furnishings were very old, tired and uncomfortable. The easily accessible drawers to put clothes in the bedroom were full of towels and bedding for the cottage and the other small drawers difficult to get to.The shower was pretty much useless, over the bath with no shower rail. The parking permit is pretty useless as its for a parking area much further away from the central car park in town, which in itself is quite some distance across town to carry luggage, with a dog and our grandchild. No complementary condiments to give the lovely welcome most cottage do. No black bag for the bin, no spare toilet roll. The cottage feels like the owners cant be bothered putting in that special effort to make a nice welcome for guests but still are charging a high price.We will never stay there again and wont recommend to our friends.

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• Kath - Verified booking

  Fantastic to be finally out of lockdown & allowed to go to the seaside!

  !! However parking was a nightmare - unloading the car on a tiny street with loads of pedestrians & other vehicles trying to get past. Having to park miles away, so on a trip out to the beach having to carry all our stuff miles. It made it stressful & exhausting. I think it needs to be really clearly spelt out that parking in Whitby is difficult to find & the house location means I you’ll have to park a long way away, if your v lucky you might get a spot in the limited pay & display £9 a day. Remember everything you bring has to be carried ... we brought way too much stuff! The house was quirky & v characterful which was lovely, but top stair landing was precarious & also The banister rail was loose, so had to be really on the ball! It’s not really a family holiday house, but the location is fantastic and the house a real experience, loved the old bath! You’ll need healthy knees as there are a LOT of very steep uneven steps,! I’d say it’s great for a short break just to explore Whitby as you’re right in the old town. But come on the train & with a small overnight bag!

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• Anthony - Verified booking

  Overall we really enjoyed our break.

  The cottage is in perfect location - on the doorstep of the town centre, yet in a very quite lane. The only downside of the location is that you have to factor in the £9 / day on parking. The cottage is very characterful and nicely decorated. Cleanliness on the whole was good apart from a number of kitchen items that needed washing up before being used. But a few negative comments too. Well, nowadays having Wifi is expected particularly by our teenage son who found it a real shock to the system! I almost enjoyed him having an enforced break from the internet, apart from the fact that we, as parents, have to deal with the fallout! The size of the TV was a surprise - its about the size of a computer monitor. No excuse for that really. Getting enough hot water for a bath is obviously an art that we could not master. Some areas of the cottage were a little tired looking and could do with a bit of attention. So would we book again? Maybe, but we'd probably look for a property with those expected facilities first.

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• Roger - Verified booking

  We enjoyed our stay in the cottage.

  We consider the following need to be improved : 1. More coat hooks in the bathroom with a suitable hook near the window for hanging a towel for when exiting the shower. A stool or chair to put clothes on, we moved a dining chair into the bathroom for this. The shower fitting does not stay in place but drops down so has to be hand held and then try squeezing soap out of the bottle with one hand, very difficult, 2. Coat hooks in the Bedrooms. 3, The small basins waste pipes gurgle and plop which become very irksome. 4. Lighting in the Kitchen casts shadows over the worktops when preparing food. 5. The Microwave is located in an awkward position and should be raised above the worktop so the door can swing over a plate or utensils in front of it. 6. The dining table was just large enough for 2 and would be inadequate for 4. Some of us like to read whilst having breakfast so more space on the table is essential. Some of the kitchen knives need replacing. handles falling apart and wouldn't cut hot butter!

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• Fiona - Verified booking

  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Orchard Cottage.

  We particularly liked its peaceful location and quick access to the beach at Boggle Hole. The cottage felt cosy and the heating was responsive. The kitchen is very well equipped and the quartz work surfaces are a touch of luxury. The bathroom is nicely fitted and has a powerful shower, albeit with restricted headroom. The comfortable beds are fitted with quality bed linen. One suggestion for improvement would be to replace the uncomfortable sofa; we improvised by using cushions from the other sofa to increase the padding. We enjoyed sitting at the kitchen window watching many species of birds using the thoughtfully positioned feeder, and especially appreciated visits from a great spotted woodpecker. We also liked sitting on the patio when it was sunny. We highly recommend Orchard Cottage, but do take note of the description of the stairs. A week goes by so quickly and it was all too soon that we had to leave.

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