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Shilling Cottage

Whitby, Yorkshire
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 1
3 star
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels for hire
Towels included
Family friendly
Quirky
Romantic
Fishing on site / nearby
Internet access
Enclosed garden / patio
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Charming, compact family-friendly cottage tucked away within a pretty yard in the heart of Whitby
  • Enclosed courtyard garden with furniture overlooking Blackburn’s Yard
  • Cosy and charming accommodation with both coast and country on the doorstep
Overview
Property code: OC-W454

Shilling Cottage is tucked away in what is considered to be one of the prettiest yards off the famous cobbled Church Street in Whitby, and has a lovely courtyard overlooking Blackburn’s Yard.  This lovely cottage is full of charm and character and has been decorated with a coastal theme. If you are looking for that special location to enjoy time in the beautiful historic coastal town of Whitby this would be a great place to stay. The property is very cosy, on entering you go straight into the lounge dining kitchen area, a cosy and very charming space. This cottage although small has all the amenities to make your stay very comfortable. With it’s location in the heart of Whitby’s old town where you will find lots of bars and restaurants, is a must for an evening stroll out onto the harbour wall you will pass the famous Fortune’s Kippers on Henrietta Street on your way or the challenge of the 199 steps up to the Abbey to enjoy the lovely views over the town and beautiful sun sets. You are literally a stone’s throw away from Tate Hill beach a lovely spot for you and your dog to enjoy. 

This well-equipped cottage has three bedrooms, a bathroom and a lovely outside courtyard where you can imagine in time gone by being very busy with the hustle and bustle of family life. On a summer evening a great space to enjoy eating al fresco or just taking in the atmosphere with a glass of wine.

Entrance in to Lounge/Kitchen/Diner: From the pavement you enter straight into the lounge dining kitchen with a very cosy feel, a nice place to relax after exploring this historic coastline. The lounge has a comfortable three-seater sofa and two armchairs, TV with Freeview and DVD player and you will also find a folding dining table. The kitchen area is very compact with everything to hand with a free-standing electric cooker with oven and grill and a washing machine.  The microwave, fridge and small freezer are located under the stairs. Three steps up to the back door leading out to the pretty enclosed patio with outside seating.

Kindly note this property has steep stairs leading to the first and second floor.

FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom 1: Twin bedded room with wardrobe and drawers, two bedside tables a shelf and a mirror.
Bathroom: Bath with the choice of a rainfall head or a conventional shower over the bath, toilet and washbasin. Gas boiler.

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 2: A cast iron framed double bed very in keeping with the style of the property a high ceiling gives a feeling of space to this room with a wardrobe with drawers and two bedside cabinets with lamps, shelf with mirror, original beams and stonework.
Bedroom 3: A single bed, bedside cabinet and lamp, hanging space.

Pets: One pet accepted at this property.
Parking: No parking available at this property parking available with scratch cards for the W zone parking in Whitby.
Garden: A small rear courtyard with table and chairs a lovely space to relax in after a busy day exploring the local area.
Heating: Gas central heating and electric fire.
Short Breaks: Short breaks anytime.
Notes: Towels are provided. No smoking at this property. Unlimited WiFi available free of charge. Mobile phone signal variable. Although this property has three bedrooms it is really only suitable for four guests due to the living accommodation. Travel cot, high chair are available.
Shop: 0.1 miles  Pub: 0.1 miles

  • 3 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 twin, 1 single
  • 1 bathroom – 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC
  • Electric oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, washing machine
  • Welcome pack provided
  • Travel cot and highchair available on request
  • Flame-effect electric fire
  • Smart TV and DVD player
  • mobile signal is variable
  • Enclosed courtyard garden with furniture
  • Public permit parking provided for 1 car
  • Nearest shop and pub 200 metres
  • Steep stairs leading to the first and second floors
  • Property only suitable for 4 guests
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 1 dog allowed. Additional charges may apply

James Ward

This property is personally managed by James.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 18 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Timothy 12th April 2025

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Lovely little cottage, right in the heart of Whitbys attractions, with lots of shops, pubs and restaurants on the doorstep. It is well equipped and there is a useful welcome pack on arrival. Available car parking is a decent walk away, but not really a problem - there are short stay spaces nearby for dropping off luggage. The living area really isRead more very small, with limited outlook - but cosy and comfortable for 2 or 3 people (and a dog). We were out and about during the days and evenings, so spent little time sitting in anyway - the location makes it perfect for this. The bedrooms are all very comfortable, warm, bright and airy. We used the single room pretty much as a dressing room - to save space in the double room. The stairs up to the upper floors are steep spirals. Hide

Reviewed by Anne 2nd November 2024

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We loved our stay with our 5 year old granddaughter. The beds were comfy and we were nice and warm with plenty of hot water. We all loved the location right in the heart of things, specially on Halloween. The small living space was no problem at all to us.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 23rd October 2024

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Perfect for 3 adults and elderly dog! Excellent location

Reviewed by Carolyn 27th September 2024

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Difficult to find, and access, even slightest mobility issue and its not suitable. Otherwise if youre happy to walk from car to cottage etc it works fine. It is very compact and suitable for 2 people only.

Reviewed by Victoria 22nd September 2024

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The cottage and it's location in Blackburns Yard are lovely and being able to sit outside the cottage in a small peacefully garden is delightful and the cottage it's self full of character a perfect place to unwind and relax after long walks on the beach or the country side inland from Whitby

Reviewed by Michael 21st August 2024

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Reviewed by Karen 2nd June 2024

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Excellent few days - very small downstairs but bedrooms spacious - just have to be v carful on the stairs x

Reviewed by Susan 4th January 2024

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Lovely cosy comfortable cottage in a wonderful location. Would definitely stay again.

Reviewed by Mark 2nd November 2023

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Reviewed by Rebecca 26th September 2023

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Reviewed by Peter 25th September 2023

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Reviewed by Alison 6th August 2023

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The property was lovely, however there could be just a couple of things that would make it better....there was tea and coffee but no milk...just a pint popped into the fridge would make all the difference after a long car journey....also we discovered that the fridge door shelf was removed because of being broken before our arrival...making storagRead moree in the fridge a little difficult....the only other suggestion would be at the end of the season or periodically check over the equipment etc and replace tired with new. Other than that every thing was good. Hide

Reviewed by Lynn 30th July 2023

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Reviewed by Samantha 16th July 2023

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Reviewed by Maggie 8th July 2023

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Reviewed by Lorraine 29th June 2023

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Reviewed by Adrian 5th June 2023

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Nice location but the cottage is very tired. The living room chair is stained and the locks to the doors to both entrances are pretty ropey. The photographs make the property feel much more fresh, new and loved than it actually is.

Reviewed by Vanessa 2nd June 2023

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The property was quirky and well equipped. It was in a central location in Whitby and close to the shops and harbour. Access to the property was challenging in terms of the 2 flights of stone steps leading up to the front door. Although there was free parking available on street, this was some distance from the property.. These details are importaRead morent and should be made clearer on the website. Hide

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