Guests say
The Old Barn is a beautifully decorated and well-equipped cottage, ideally situated for exploring the North Yorkshire coast and moors. Guests consistently praise the hot tub, comfortable beds, and thoughtful touches throughout the property. The cottage offers excellent amenities, including a games room and outdoor seating with countryside views. While some mention road noise and occasional cleaning issues, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests eager to return for another stay.
Several guests found the property spotlessly clean on arrival, but a notable number reported cobwebs, dead insects, and areas needing a deeper clean, particularly under furniture and in bathrooms. Cleanliness appears inconsistent, with some stays exceeding expectations and others falling short.
The location is highly praised for its proximity to Scarborough, Whitby, and scenic coastal walks. Guests appreciate the easy access to local attractions and countryside views, though some mention road noise due to the cottage's position on the main road.
Guests consistently highlight the comfort of the beds, cosy lounge with log burner, and relaxing hot tub. The cottage is described as homely and inviting, with spacious rooms and quality bedding contributing to a restful stay.
The property offers excellent facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen, games room, hot tub, and outdoor seating. Guests appreciate the attention to detail, such as plentiful towels and entertainment options. Minor maintenance issues are occasionally noted but do not detract from the overall experience.
Many guests mention thoughtful touches such as welcome gifts (e.g., prosecco, crisps, biscuits), well-stocked essentials, and responsive owners. Please note that such gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Cloughton is a small village between the historical coastal towns of Whitby and Scarborough, a haven for those wishing to explore the wonderful heritage coastline.. 3 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Living room: 45" Smart TV, DVD Player, Woodburner, French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining room: (2 Steps)
Kitchen: Gas Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher
Bedroom: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Attachment, Cubicle Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath With Shower Attachment, Toilet.
Gas central heating, gas, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Welcome pack. External games room with fridge/freezer, table football and Space Invaders machine. Enclosed garden with patio, garden furniture and barbecue. Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. The Old Barn is situated next to the Scarborough to Whitby road, which winds its way over the picturesque North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The gravelled driveway provides parking for two cars, and on arrival you are sure to be delighted by the spacious garden overlooking rolling fields and attracting wildlife such as rabbits and deer. There is plenty of seating outside as well as a luxurious hot tub and barbecue, perfect for entertaining of an evening.
Stepping inside this one of a kind conversion is sure to make you feel inspired. The owners have beautifully furnished each room and every detail has been thoughtfully considered, with warm and inviting colours, exposed walls, well laid-out rooms and home-from-home comforts.
The living room has deep high quality sofas set around the wood burner, with glass doors opening out onto the landscaped garden. There are 2 steps from here up to the dining room, leading through to a well-equipped kitchen. Each bedroom is unique and lovingly furnished, enticing you to tumble into bed and become enveloped in soft opulent layers.
Cloughton has two friendly local pubs just a short stroll away. A little further along is Hayburn Wyke, a woodland walk with a waterfall cascading over the cliff top onto a secluded cove. There is an 18th-century coaching inn here, serving hearty meals as well as tasty desserts. Why not treat yourself to some food after a busy day of exploring? The Cleveland Way and the Cinder Track are scenic walking trails nearby, taking in Ravenscar and Robin Hood’s Bay on the way towards the seafaring town of Whitby.
The North Yorkshire Moors National Park has some delightful little villages amongst the vast stretches of heather strewn hills and valleys. There is also the ancient Dalby Forest which has brilliant cycle and walking trails to be explored. Enjoy the great outdoors and take in your surroundings whilst having the most incredible base to return to, making your holiday one to treasure. Beach 1¾ miles. Shop ½ mile, pub 250 yards and restaurant 520 yards.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby Beach
Reviews (21)
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Confirmed Guest
Lovely cottage within easy reach of some great walks. Local bus service good if you want a break from the car. Some noise from the road but not enough to worry us at all.Cottage was well equipped. Only thing the shower isn’t great but 2 lovely baths so absolutely fine.Hottub one of the best we’ve used and very private.Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a visit here.
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Peter Swift
Great place to stay, well equipped, great location.
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Michelle Arthurton
We had a wonderful stay at the Old Barn. It’s the perfect location for both Scarborough and Whitby. Would highly recommend Three Jolly Sailors which was a 15 minute walk away- great food! The hot tub was lovely, although a squish if you have 6 people. Hot tub overlooks a lovely field and we even had a pheasant sitting on the hotub a few mornings! The beds were super comfortable. The road is very noisy especially from the back bedrooms, but we got used to it as the week went on. We did find the barn to be quite dirty when we got there. Very dusty (some obviously very old cobwebs), mouldy cushions for the outdoor furniture and grubby light switches etc. The shower is very small and controlled from the outside of the cubicle- there is absolutely no way to avoid the water flow, it would benefit from a shelf as there is no where to put your shampoo and it’s too small to comfortably bend to pick them off the floor. You can’t use the shower in the bath without getting water everywhere, so in general showering was a bit of a mission. Overall a really lovely stay- we would definitely return.