The Power House

ID: S4429

  • Bedrooms 6
  • ・ Sleeps 17
  • ・ Pets 4

Guests say

The Power House in Saltburn-by-the-Sea is a spacious and well-equipped holiday rental that is particularly suited for large family gatherings and group celebrations. Guests have enjoyed the property's ample space, the hot tub, sauna, and games facilities. The local beach and friendly village add to the charm of the location. While some guests have raised concerns about cleanliness and maintenance, the majority have had positive experiences, with special mentions of the property's comfort and the helpfulness of the owner.

Guests have had mixed experiences regarding cleanliness. While some found the property to be clean and well-maintained, several reviews mention issues with cleanliness, including dirty floors and unclean kitchenware, suggesting room for improvement in this area.

The location is highly praised for its proximity to the beach and local amenities. Guests have enjoyed the friendly village and the nearby coastal footpath walking along the Cleveland Way. The local shop and pub are also appreciated for their offerings.

The comfort of The Power House is generally well-regarded, with guests finding the beds comfortable and the property spacious. However, there are some mentions of uncomfortable mattresses and a need for better bed linen, which affects the overall comfort score.

Facilities like the hot tub, sauna, and games are highlights for many guests. Nonetheless, there are reports of maintenance issues such as broken showers and kitchen appliances, which suggest that while the facilities are good, they could benefit from better upkeep.

There is no mention of gifts or special touches provided by the hosts in the reviews, therefore it is not possible to assess the thoughtfulness of the property based on the available information.

About this property

A wonderful conversion of a former Victorian powerhouse, 800 yards from the sandy beach in the former fishing village of Skinningrove. Restored to a very high standard, this house in Skinningrove includes a magnificent entrance hall with central ash staircase leading to a galleried landing with leaded glass dome. The Power House offers superb, light and airy accommodation, including a sitting room with feature Victorian cast iron fireplace, arched windows and sea views. Large kitchen that provides all the facilities that you will need including a glorious Yorkshire range, a real focal point of this Skinningrove cottage, and one of the dining tables incorporates a slate bed snooker table. There are two sitting rooms, both with TVs, one of which has a double sofa bed and ramped access, which may make this delightful property suitable for accompanied disabled. Six bedrooms include two with four poster beds and two with en-suite bathrooms, offering a touch of luxury as well as great flexibility over the sleeping arrangements. A family sized bedroom that sleeps four has two single beds on a mezzanine floor with a distinctive porthole giving sea views, plus there are three further bathrooms, one of which boasts a beautiful roll-top slipper bath. The historic town of Whitby and the coastal villages of Staithes and Runswick Bay are all easily reached, as is the lovely scenery of the nearby North York Moors National Park, making this a great Skinningrove holiday cottage for exploring this fabulous region, any time of the year.

This former fishing village is on the Cleveland Way, and visitors will find a collection of interesting houses and a good variety of shops and a beautiful sandy beach within its boundaries. As well as being a fishing village, Skinningrove was part of the Ironstone Mining Industry and there is a museum in the area that charts the history of this industry. Saltburn is just six miles away and has retained much of its Victorian charm, including the pier, colourful Italian Gardens and the oldest water balanced cliff tramway in Britain, well worth a visit. Skinningrove is ideally placed as a base to explore the dramatic scenery of the moors and the many coastal towns and villages in the area, making it a great holiday base.

Accommodation

Six bedrooms: 2 x four poster king-size double (one with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC), 1 x king-size double (can be twin on request) with en-suite bath, shower over, basin and WC, 1 x king-size double (can be twin on request), 1 x twin (can be double on request) with pull-out stacker bed, 1 x family room with 1 king-size double and 2 singles on mezzanine.

Bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower, bidet, basin and WC.

Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and WC.

Ground floor shower room with walk-in shower, basin and WC.

Kitchen with two ovens.

Dining room.

Utility.

Two sitting rooms (one with sofa bed).

Gas central heating.

Gas ovens and hobs, microwave, fridge/freezers, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, TVs with Freeview, DVD, CD, WiFi.

Fuel and power included in rent.

Bed linen and towels included in rent, please bring own hot tub towels.

Travel cot and highchair.

Ample off road parking.

Large enclosed garden with courtyard, furniture and BBQ.

Summerhouse with hot tub and sauna.

Four well-behaved pets welcome.

Sorry, no smoking.

Shop 5 mins walk.

Pub 3 mins walk.

Note: There is a spiral staircase leading from one of the sitting rooms to the bedrooms.

Electric vehicle charging point

Nearby points of interest

  • Whitby Beach

Reviews (84)

  • Wendy

    If I have a grumble about anything, which is hard to find, I would recommend shower safety mats in the four poster shower on-suite, which is very slippery when wet, otherwise facilities are to a very high standard. The owner is to be congratulated on a superb holiday home..

  • Jayadave

    Iron spiral staircase is dangerous for head injury for a taller person

  • James

    Bed linen was well used but clean. Towels were clean and like new. Beds were uncomfortable. Kitchen was well equipped. Comfortable chairs outside but not inside. Hot tub was well looked after with a daily visit. No special touches which is a shame with a special building.

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