Villas In Whitby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Terrie - Verified booking

  We had a lovely stay at the lodge.

  Its a great location from whitby and surrounding areas. We walked the cinder track or drove about easily. There is also a bus not too far from the house travelling from Middlesbrough to Scarborough. We ate at the windmill one night and would definitely recommend. We wish we'd gone sooner. The house is great, set back from the road. I've never seen our anxious dog so relaxed. The house was well equipped, we used the washing machine and had a maiden to dry clothes. I would say the kitchen wasn't as clean as expected. Notes say to empty cupboards and it looks like this was trusted to be done however still old food items and stains in cupboard. We rewashed the cutlery as had food stains (possibly from the dishwasher, we dont have one at home so just used the sink) and the cooker and microwave had dried food stuck to them. As a dog friendly property i appreciate it may be harder to keep on top of the hairs etc. Our dog doesn't malt and the rug in the living room had alot of dog hair left behind. We were out throughout the day staying busy and everybody's standard of cleanliness is different. I would still recommend the lodge to stay due to the great location.

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• Julie - Verified booking

  This was our second time staying at the lodge.

  It’s a lovely cosy cottage in a perfect location close to the cinder track. On our arrival the cottage was icy cold and the heating wasn’t working! there is a lovely log stove in the cottage however on this visit there wasn’t any fuel to light it, the first time we stayed there was enough coal and logs left as a starter for your first night. So we had to go out and find a place that sold coal, this and the heating not working wasn’t a great start to a holiday in December. After calling Sykes who were very kind and helpful I later got a call from the lovely owner who talked me through how to top up the water to get the boiler working. Once we’d done this it was a much nicer evening for us. We felt that the lodge had been stood empty as it was so very cold and putting the heat on caused a lot of condensation. It was running down the walls, windows and even the kitchen floor was wet when the heating is on or you used the oven. There was a smell of damp the whole time we were there and some of the internal walls are crumbling due to this problem. We had a lovely stay and enjoyed our holiday and would stay again but only in the warmer months.

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• Mrs Best - Verified booking

  Lovely cottage in a beautiful setting, all needs were thought of even down to food for the abundant wildlife. The cottage was clean, cosy and homely, especially loved the wood burner. Our host was friendly and helpful and had provided lots of information about the surrounding area, with maps and booklets to look through. Some essential provisions were there ready for our arrival, meaning we didn't need to go straight to the shops and could settle in and relax in the beautiful woodland setting. There is room to park your car at the property off the quiet country road. There are steps to access the cottage as it is set into the hillside so not suitable for persons unable to climb them. As most of the area is hilly with steps and inclines to access Whitby, Robin Hoods Bay etc it is to be expected. My mum is a fit 85 Yr old and managed with no problems, great for building up your calf muscles and burning off cream teas. I would highly recommend staying at Squirrels Acres, it is in a beautiful quiet setting, surrounded by wildlife and an excellent base from which to explore the area.

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• Mr Leslie - Verified booking

  Squirrels Acres is ideally positioned to escape the bustle of Whitby itself, but it’s a pleasant walk along the nearby Cinder Track into Whitby (or a short drive). The cottage is comfortable and quiet, and sitting out on the balcony, the only sounds are birdsong and the occasional toot of a North Yorkshire Railway steam engine chugging out of the station; far enough away to be unintrusive. The Google Maps location of Squirrels Acres is inaccurate, as is the different location shown on the Holiday Cottages website. Also the instructions say that a bench can be seen just inside the driveway. However, the bench is no longer there. Fortunately, the owner sent me a message giving accurate instructions to find the cottage. The road is closed (and has been for some time), with access only from one end (again the owner makes this clear). The advantage is that there is no traffic noise; it’s a really peaceful location.

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• Pauline - Verified booking

  I felt the cottage was not dog friendly because the neighbours started complaining within an hour of us being there because the dogs where playing after a long 5hr car journey with breaks.

  I feel that they would have been the same if I had small children with me. I then felt on egg shells the whole time and wouldn't use the garden, was worried the while time that my autistic child would have a meltdown and wanted to keep the dogs separated in case they wanted to play. He continued to complain the whole time. I also wanted to wash the towels and the washing machine was so dirty that I had to clean it 1st but even after that the towels smelled so bad that they couldn't be used again. On the night we arrived we put the kitchen tap on and the pressure forced the tap off and we had to quickly turn off the water and we repaired this ourself, luckily that was just an easy repair of screwing it back on. The one plus was the beds, they were so comfortable and the best that I have ever had in holiday accommodation before.

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