Guests say
South Villa in Whitby offers stunning sea views and is praised for its excellent location, with easy beach access and proximity to local amenities. Guests appreciate the well-equipped home, cleanliness, and thoughtful touches like provided essentials. While the property boasts comfortable bedding and a warm atmosphere, some guests note the need for maintenance and modernisation.
The property is generally described as spotlessly clean internally, with high-quality bedding and towels. However, some guests noted that the windows were dirty, affecting the otherwise clean impression.
The location is consistently lauded for its proximity to the beach, local eateries, and the ease of accessing Whitby. The sea views and sunrise experiences are particular highlights.
While mattresses are found comfortable and the house warm, some guests mention small and uncomfortable double beds, and a cold top floor bedroom, suggesting room for improvement in comfort.
Facilities are well-received in terms of kitchen essentials and cleanliness, but several reviews point out the need for more baking trays, repairs, and a fixed log burner, indicating some deficiencies in maintenance.
Guests are pleased with thoughtful provisions such as nespresso pods, prosecco, and Yorkshire teabags. It's worth noting that while these gifts are appreciated, their inclusion during a stay cannot be guaranteed.
About this property
Situated in an enviable position in the heart of Sandsend, you are only steps away from the golden beach which stretches all the way to neighbouring Whitby. Here you have the perfect view, where you can watch watch the world pass by as the tide rolls in.. 7 steps to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: Smart TV
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Range, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher, Coffee Machine, Washer Dryer
Separate Toilet.
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Zip And Link 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bathroom: Bath, Cubicle Shower, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 4: Single (3ft) Bed.
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. . Enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. On road parking. No smoking.. South Villa is a fabulous property, set over three floors. On entering you have an open-plan living space, with the living area in the bay window with seating; on a stormy day you can watch the waves crashing over the sea walls. The kitchen is modern with a granite topped island doubling as a dining table, where you can enjoy freshly prepared home cooked meals whilst planning the events for the day ahead. At the rear of the property you have an enclosed yard, so that you can enjoy al fresco dining if you wish. Upstairs on the first floor there are a twin bedroom, where the beds can be made up as a kingsize on request, and one double bedroom. There is also the family bathroom with both a bath and a shower cubicle. Up on the second floor you have a double bedroom which boasts incredible views as well as a single bedroom under the eaves.
The location is fabulous, Sandsend is a gorgeous little coastal village and at low tide you have a vast expanse of soft sand, whilst at high tide on stormy days the waves are spectacular. In the village there are some wonderful cafés, a small local shop and a friendly local pub as well as a popular restaurant. A seafood restaurant is just around the corner with gardens adorned with strings of lights, where you can enjoy your fish and chips out in the fresh sea air. There is a surf school nearby where you can join the many surfers, paddle boards or kayakers, or simply relax and take in the wonderful scenery.
Following the coastline you have the Cleveland Way walking trail, leading up north towards Runswick Bay, Staithes and Saltburn, or to the south you have Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Ravenscar and Scarborough, all of which are ideal for days out and have their own character and charm. You are surrounded by the North Yorkshire Moors National Park, you can explore on foot, by car or even by steam train. The heritage railway runs from Whitby to Pickering and stops at some beautiful villages along the way, you may recognise Goathland from the TV series ’Heartbeat’ or from Harry Potter as the location was used as Hogsmeade. Whitby draws guests from around the world, its cobbled old town road lined with quirky independent shops and cafés is charming, with the iconic abbey atop the cliff. There is so much to see and do, you are sure to fall in love with the area as well as this stunning cottage.
Free WiFi
Nearby points of interest
- Whitby Beach
Reviews (12)
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Confirmed Guest
On the surface it seems to be a lovely cottage in a great location.There are safety issues which have made us say we wouldn't recommend the property. These need addressing before an accident occurs.The steps up to the property are steep and there is no handrail.They can be slippery when it rains.My husband slipped down them onto the road when it was dark. There is no outside light. There is no light in the porch. The light in the hallway is just about adequate.The lock on the front door is old and stiff. We struggled to get into the property. There was only one key!A safety issue if someone is upstairs and the other person goes out and needs to lock the property.The fire escape routes are inadequate.The only safe way out is through the front door. All of the windows are sealed units with opening at the top which is too high to use as an escape route. There is a back door, but this leads onto an enclosed area that had no escape route. It is enclosed by walls on all sides, the lowest one being over three metres high! An absolute death trap.The escape route from all of the bedrooms is by the staircase and through the front door. There are no accessible opening windows.The second floor is accessed by a closed in box staircase. There would be no way of escaping from up there.There are barely enough sockets in the kitchen. You can use the toaster or the kettle or the microwave, but not together. There are no table lamps in the living area, just bright lights.There is a pitiful bedside light in the front bedroom, barely adequate for a child. It kept topling over.I could write more, but feel it is pointless. We didn't get much support from Cottages.com, they just provided us with an extra key on the third day.We greased the lock ourselves. Infact, we ere scared to use it, so we left it unlocked.
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Ben
Loved our stay! Right by the beach and some lovely walks nearby! Would recommend.
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Jonathan
We had a fantastic stay at this charming house in Sandsend. The location couldnt be betterjust steps from the beautiful beach, which made sunrise morning walks effortles and unforgettable. The nearby café served up great pizza with unbeatable sea views!