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Seasiders Retreat

Whitby, Yorkshire
Sleeps 8
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 2
5 star
Parking on site / nearby
Highchair available
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Luxury
Fishing on site / nearby
Games / Play facilities
Internet access
Hot Tub
Enclosed garden / patio
Decorated for Christmas
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • A true luxury property with lovely extra features including hot tub and a games room
  • Four generously sized and beautifully decorated bedrooms ensure every guest stays in optimum comfort
  • Wander on down to the beach or spend time exploring the dramatic scenery of the nearby North York Moors

Overview
Property code: OC-W1040

Whitby is a very popular seaside town retaining old world character and has lots of events throughout the year. Whatever your interests, there is something for everyone in the locality, historic castles, even older abbeys, museums, farms, walking, cycling, superb local markets with the very best Yorkshire produce and, of course, restaurants and tea rooms too numerous to mention. Enjoy the sea air while taking a walk around the harbour or watch the spectacle of the swing bridge opening and tall yachts sailing through. Further afield but still on your doorstep you have the stunning North York Moors National Park where you can spend hours walking and enjoying the views and the wildlife.

This property is a rare find, built in the grounds adjacent to Sneaton Castle, close to the town centre with four large bedrooms sleeping up to eight with a hot tub and games room. Set over three floors, this luxury property has been decorated and furnished to a very high standard, with all the mod cons you would need to make your holiday comfortable and relaxing. The four delightful bedrooms make this the perfect holiday choice for extended families or groups of friends looking for a special place to stay, with TV’s in every bedroom and a full sky package included. The open plan downstairs space is great for getting together, cooking up a storm then discussing plans for the next day around the table.

Or move outside to the patio and enjoy a glass of wine before relaxing in the 7 seater hot tub.  For the more competitive there is the games room with a choice of darts, PlayStation 4 with games or an ArcadePro Mercury 3442 TV Console Arcade Machine. 

Entrance: Bright entrance hall with a hat stand for your coats, and a stool to sit and remove your shoes before storing them in the shoe cupboard
Cloakroom: Small vanity basin with mirror over, WC .
Open Plan Living Area
Lounge Area: Two four seater sofas, padded footstool, TV Unit with a large 55 inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, nest of tables, standard lamp, patio doors to the rear garden.
Dining Area: Large wooden table with eight matching comfortable chairs.
Kitchen: Well-equipped kitchen with granite worktops, two built in electric cookers, gas hob with hood over, integrated fridge freezer, dishwasher, Tassimo coffee machine and washer dryer.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom One: Double metal framed King-size bed, two bedside cabinets with lamps, 43 inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV on chest of drawers, wardrobe, alarm clock with Qi wireless charging. Free standing full length mirror, patio doors to the balcony with a bistro table and two chairs.
En-Suite: Walk in shower, WC, wash basin with mirror over.
Bedroom Two: Zip and Link beds which can form a Super King-size bed, two bedside cabinets with lamps, free standing full length mirror, 43 inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV on chest of drawers, wardrobe, alarm clock with Qi wireless charging and easy chair.
Bathroom: Bath with shower over and glass screen, WC, wash hand basin with mirror over, ladder shelves.

SECOND FLOOR: 

Bedroom Three: This room has views to Whitby Abbey and the sea. Zip and Link beds which can form a King-size bed, two bedside cabinets with lamps, 32 inch HDR Smart TV on chest of drawers, alarm clock with Qi wireless charging, easy chair and a built-in wardrobe.
Bedroom Four: Zip and Link beds which can form a King-size bed with two bedside cabinets and lamps, 32 inch HDR Smart TV on chest of drawers, alarm clock with Qi wireless charging, built in wardrobe, views towards the moors.

Full Sky Cinema, Sky Sports and BT Sport is available on all TV’s.

OUTSIDE
Rear: Through the French doors from the living room to a patio with a lovely seating area in a south facing garden.

Additionally, there is a summer house which contains an exciting Games Room with a Dartboard & Dart Mat alongside a seating area for two with a PlayStation 4 Console, two controllers and a 27inch monitor. Furthermore, there is another separate seating area for two people to enjoy gaming with an ArcadePro Mercury 3442 TV Console Arcade Machine and a 24 inch Smart HD TV. The Arcade Machine is a fantastic multi-game TV console that plays 3,442 of the very best games from arcade history, including Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Space Invaders and many more classics. The games room has heating.

Adjacent covered area encloses a 7 seater hot tub for all year round use. Please note that the hot tub is available at an extra charge.

Please bear in mind that this is a residential area. Please be respectful of the neighbours by keeping noise to a minimum. If possible please do not use the hot tub after 11pm. If you do use it after this time please keep the noise to a minimum to prevent disturbance to the neighbours. Thank You

Pets: 2 dogs allowed.
Parking: Off street parking for two cars - Directly in front of the house - Please do not park in the driveway in front of the adjacent garage, as this is the neighbours property.
Garden: Patio area to the rear with seating, games room and hot tub.
Heating: The property is heated throughout with gas central heating.
Short Breaks: Accepted all year round.
Notes: Towels are provided. No smoking at this property. Travel cot, highchair and baby gates are available on request. Unlimited WIFI available free of charge. Mobile phone signal strong.
Shop: 0.3 miles  Pub: 0.7 mile

  • 4 bedrooms – 2 king-size, 1 super-king-size with zip-and-link beds to be made up as a twin on request, 1 king-size with zip-and-link beds to be made up as a twin on request
  • 2 bathrooms – 1 with shower over the bath and WC, 1 en-suite with shower and WC, additional ground floor WC
  • Double electric oven, gas hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, Tassimo coffee machine, washer/dryer
  • 2 dogs allowed
  • Welcome pack included
  • Travel cot, highchair and stairgate available on request
  • Smart TV with Sky packages in the lounge and all four bedrooms, Smart TV with PlayStation 4 and ArcadePro Mercury 3442 TV Console Arcade Machine in the summer house, Qi wireless charging alarm clocks in all four bedrooms
  • Enclosed garden with covered hot tub Please note that the hot tub is available at an extra charge, outdoor dining set, BBQ and summer house, first-floor balcony with bistro set. Please bear in mind that this is a residential area. Please be respectful of the neighbours by keeping noise to a minimum. If possible please do not use the hot tub after 11pm. If you do use it after this time please keep the noise to a minimum to prevent disturbance to the neighbours. Thank You
  • Please note that the hot tub is available at an extra charge to cover the cost of cleaning the hot tub. THE HOT TUB IS EMPTIED, CLEANED AND REFILLED FRESH AND SANITISED FOR EVERY BOOKING.
  • Private parking for 2 cars directly in front of the house - Please do not park in the driveway in front of the adjacent garage, as this is the neighbours property.
  • Shop 0.5 miles, pub 1 mile, beach 1.5 miles
  • This property will be decorated for Christmas
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 2 dogs 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 24 guest ratings

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Overall equipment
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Reviewed by Jon 14th June 2026

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Fantastic house, every creature comfort you could wish for, spotlessly clean, i was so happy to find you had Sky Sports so I could watch the Monaco F1. Hot tub was perfect after long walks to chill and unwind, totally recommend this accommodation and will be back

Reviewed by Keith 4th June 2026

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Reviewed by Paul 1st June 2026

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The cottage was one of the best eqipped we`ve ever used enabling economical use of the dishwasher and had everything we needed. beds were comfortable and rooms well furnished for storage and it was a nice comfortable space for a group of 7 to use. The garden was on the small side being on a modern extate but the addition of the hot tub and games roRead moreom made up for that somewhat. Great having two parking spaces too. The unfortunate downside was a leak in the kitchen ceiling / light fittings which palgued us from the first day. We had set out the evening meal on platters to choose from when we notivced that water had gathered in the light fitting and dripped steadily onto the plate of prepared meats. Giving that we did not know the origin of this water we thus had to throw away part of our prepared meal. I reported it immediately and got a prompt response with the handyman visiting the next day whilst we were out we were advised. Te handyman service also called to confirm attendance and to advise that they had dried out the fitting and it was safe to use. eating in that evening I put the light on and immediately the circuits blew. I`d found the fuebox so was easy enough to flick up the switch which blew again. We took a bulb out, dried it, eset the fuse and determigned not to use that light again although it left us eating in a darker environment than we`d have liked with no dining room lighting and just the ambient from the kitchen spotlights. I reported the issue again and another handyman came out the next day. He advised that they`d had previous issues with the same area , as we had seen evidenced by staining around the light fitting. We pointed out that the ceiling was staining again and and broadening. We were advised to take care with the shower fitting alignment in main bathroom but felt this wasn`t the issue as we had taken care and the constant dripping was not happening solely after showers but also when none had been taken.he siliconed around a tap but the problem didn`t ease and the stainign area expanded. We were forced to leave a bowl on the table under the fitting to collect drips and not to use a couple of places at the table which restricted our enjoyment a little a 7 of us were crammed onto the rest of the table. It was reported a third time by texxt and advised that they`d try to sort it once we had left. Hopefully it will be before the next guests arrive. On the last day I noticed a couple of areas at the bottom of the tiled wall facing th toilet in the ensuite where grouting . silicone might by lacking that might lead to build up of water withing ceiling finding its way out but I`m no expert. This was the only disappointing aspect to our stay but tainted it a little and made us more inlcined to go out for meals. At this price point I would have expected a clearly ongoing issue to have been sorted out prior to our visit. Maybe it`s a wider issue as we noted stains to the living room ceiling by the garden doors too. Re: return of deposit I did photograph and report a small dent in the dining room table and cracking of the fridge door compartment at the edge of the milk section on arrival.Please arrange for repayment of my deposit asap as Wew suffered / caused no breakages ourselves. I`ll be interested to see if you offer us any compensation re: the leak too but again say that this was the only annoying problem we faced in what was generally a nice place to stay Hide

Reviewed by Hilary 17th April 2026

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Very well presented accommodation ideally placed for visiting coast or countryside.

Reviewed by Elizabeth 11th April 2026

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This cottage was clean, well equipped, and in a good location. The only negative is that for a property which quite rightly says that dogs are not allowed in bedrooms finding three dog beds and a blanket stored directly underneath the bed in the en suite room is completely unacceptable . Otherwise everything was very good

Reviewed by June 22nd February 2026

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Lovely place to stay. Very clean not to far out and we all had a lovely time

Reviewed by Robert 16th February 2026

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Stunning house, great location, awesome facilities thank you!

Reviewed by George 29th December 2025

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House well appointed and comfortable but lacks that sense of being welcomed and thought about as a guest.

Reviewed by Debra 25th November 2025

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A very well equipped house and extremely comfortable. Beds very comfy and tv's in all rooms is a bonus. Games room would be ideal for families however being a party of ladies we didn't use it, but the hot tub was a treat although you have to pay extra for it. We had a fabulous meal at Sneaton Castle which is a 5 minute walk. The walk to Whitby is mRead moreainly downhill and a 28 minute walk, but we got a taxi back to the house Hide

Reviewed by Evonne 11th November 2025

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We loved the location of the property and would definitely stay again. It was clean and welcoming.

Reviewed by Lorna 24th August 2025

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The house is in a good quiet location, about 20-30mins walk from the sea front. There is a large Lidl close by which was great for groceries. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the overall standard of cleanliness throughout the house. For example, we found mould around the bathroom taps, dirty oven racks, and part of a discarded potato wafflRead moree under the kitchen bin (we didn't eat potato waffles). We had a lovely holiday but feel the house would benefit from a deep clean. Response from holidaycottages.co.uk - Thank you for your feedback we have fed this back to the management team and the cleaners - thanks again for your feedback Hide

Reviewed by Bethanie 23rd August 2025

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Reviewed by Joanne 9th July 2025

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Comfortable place to stay

Reviewed by Alison 20th June 2025

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We had a lovely stay at this house. Very clean and great location. Not too far to walk into Whitby.

Reviewed by John 18th June 2025

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Lovely clean house in a quiet location, yet near to Whitby. Specially liked the long comfy sofas. Lots of interesting places to visit nearby.

Reviewed by Gemma 27th April 2025

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Definetly be back k had the best holiday

Reviewed by Sylvia 20th April 2025

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Reviewed by Natasha 19th February 2025

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Lovely clean property with everything you could need for a fab seaside break with the family!

Reviewed by Polly 3rd November 2024

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A lovely house, very clean, comfortable and had everything we needed. Children really enjoyed hot tub and games room, and everything worked well. We had a lovely stay and house was perfect for us. Walk into Whitby was a bit far for our 5 year old, but no problem parking when we drove in.

Reviewed by Joanne 20th October 2024

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The overall review of the property has been brought down badly by the really poor level of cleanliness across the whole house. There are rolls of dust on top of the fabric headboards, there are hairs from previous guests in drawers, dust furballs in the ensuite bedroom floor, a single pink kid's trainer on the floor in the downstairs hallway and Read morean oven tray we had to wash ourselves on arrival. The tumble dryer doesn't work, but there is only 1 clothes airer in the house - a property which can accommodate 8 people. The property has so much more potential, because of its size, location and comfort; but this is all at risk because of really poor cleaning standards. Really disappointed Response from holidaycottages.co.uk - Thank you for your comments we have fed back your comments to the management team for their attention. Hide

Reviewed by Denise 29th September 2024

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Fabulous house with great facilities and plenty of room. Would highly recommend.

Reviewed by Alexis 1st September 2024

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Great property and very clean, had everything we needed for our family holiday. Slightly too far out of the town centre for the little legs to walk so we did drive into town. Overall a great place and a fab time had by all, hot tub very relaxing- just what we needed. Would definitely return.

Reviewed by Caroline 18th August 2024

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Beautiful house in a good location and was comfortable with a brilliant hot tub. However in our stay lost Sky TV for 4 days, neither games consoles worked and ceiling too low to play darts properly. Beware that you can only have 2 multiroom Sky packages in the bedroom at any one time.

Reviewed by Sharron 4th August 2024

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Fantastic house, wonderful quality equipment we had a fabulous week away and would highly recommend a holiday at this property. Lovely location

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Original Cottages is a trading name of The Travel Chapter Limited | The Travel Chapter Limited is registered in England and Wales. | Registered office Travel Chapter House, Gammaton Road, Bideford, EX39 4DF. Company No. 02431506 | VAT reg: 143053210.