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Scoresby House

Whitby, Yorkshire
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Sleeps 4
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Change Sat
Dogs welcome 4
4 star
Travel Cot available
Towels included
Family friendly
Romantic
Shop nearby
Pub nearby
Beach within easy reach
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At a glance

  • Historic home on Whitby’s pretty harbourside
  • Waterside views from most windows, with all attractions within 0.5 miles
  • Self-contained accommodation perfect for a family getaway with everything close at hand

Overview
Property code: OC-W975

A delightful maisonette situated at the far end of Church Street. This was once the residence of Captain William Scoresby a whaler, expeditionist and inventor of the crow's nest. Captain Scoresby once brought a polar bear back to Whitby from one of his expeditions, there is a model Polar Bear located in Whitby why not look to see if you can find it.Only a short walk to the town centre amenities and local attractions. With stunning harbour views from all of the windows and on-street parking opposite on a first come first served basis. Pets are welcome. A holiday home you are sure to enjoy.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance: Private porch and stairs to the first floor.

FIRST FLOOR
Lounge/Kitchen:  Satellite TV and DVD, table and chairs, fridge/freezer, gas cooker with oven and grill, washing machine, microwave. Storage cupboard.
Bedroom 1: Double bed, wardrobe.
Bedroom 2: Full size bunk beds, chest of drawers.
Bathroom: Shower, toilet, washbasin.

Pets: Dogs are welcome.
Parking: Unrestricted on-street parking on a first come first served basis.
Heating: Gas central heating.
Short breaks: short breaks are available at peak times but bookings must be made less than one
week before the required dates.
Notes: Towels are provided. Travel cot. WiFi is not available. No smoking at this property. Mobile phone signal is strong.

Whitby
Whitby is a popular choice for visitors all year round. It is well known for its long sandy beach and delicious seafood. For a different day out, why not climb the famous 199 steps to reach the ruins of Whitby Abbey. It's said to have been the inspiration for Bram Stokers Count Dracula, and its gothic splendour is the perfect place from which to take in some truly stunning views over the town.

Whitby harbour is steeped in history and visitors can see where British explorer Captain James Cook first worked as an apprentice before setting sail and discovering Australia. The harbour is a buzz of activity and you can enjoy early mornings watching the fishing boats come ashore before getting first choice of their catch. There's always something happening throughout the town , and festivals and fairs are held throughout the year including Whitby Goth Festival, Whitby Folk Week and the Whitby Regatta.

 

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 double, 1 full-size bunk beds
  • 1 shower room with WC
  • Fridge/freezer, gas cooker with oven and grill, washing machine, microwave
  • Travel cot
  • Satellite TV and DVD
  • Unrestricted on-street parking on a first come first served basis
  • No Wi-Fi
  • Pub 300 metres, shops within 0.5 miles, beach within 1 mile
  • Arrival: 16:00 onwards
  • Departure: before 10:00
  • 4 dogs allowed. Additional charges may apply

Laura Noble-Crookes

This property is personally managed by Laura.

Reviews

From guests that have stayed at the property.

Based on 12 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Joe 5th November 2024

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Stayed here over the Goth weekend and wouldnt stay again. Its basic, a place to sleep but not much else. Lack of basic amenities, no toilet paper, no working heating, no WiFi, toilet flush takes many tries to work, hot tap barely worked. And its a fair walk to the co-op to get the basic necessities that are provided by most other cottages. OtherRead more people in our party stayed in a bigger cottage near the abbey which was cheaper and they provided a welcome basket containing basics like teabags, milk etc. so Id look elsewhere if youre staying in Whitby. Place was also not very clean. Black mould in the shower, dirty mirrors and hair all over the floors. Knelt down in the bedroom while unpacking and was covered in what I assume was dog hair. Also if you bring a pet, check under the wardrobe in the bedroom as theres loads of dog toys stuck under there too. Located on a noisy street which cant be helped but expect to be woken up by the boat yard opposite at 6am and you will hear every person who walks past through the night as the windows are single glazed. Minus the mould the shower is good though, very powerful. Overall, for the price theres a lot better places to stay in Whitby so I would look elsewhere. Hide

Reviewed by Thelma 8th September 2024

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As usual we enjoyed our holiday at Scoresby House, the position is great but it is looking a little tired and needs a new mattress! Traffic noise and noise from the boatyard can be a problem but otherwise everything is good.

Reviewed by Linda 16th August 2024

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Reviewed by Jane 8th July 2024

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Reviewed by Catherine 26th June 2024

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Terrible unclean needs updating can't open windows if you do you have to wedge with something. When windows are open the noise from the shipping yard you are directly across from is unbearable. Spent as little time as possible in the property . Cleaned it myself best I could but needed a real deep clean , every pot and glass were dirty in dirty cupRead moreboards I could go on and on . Hide

Reviewed by William 11th November 2023

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Reviewed by Eryl 31st October 2023

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Reviewed by Michael 20th October 2023

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Reviewed by Liz 27th August 2023

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Reviewed by Kirsty 31st July 2023

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Had a lovely stay, there was a dirty tea cloth of the radiator when we arrived. The walls could do with a freshen up as some dirt and scuffs but we had a lovely stay, the facilities were great and location was perfect.

Reviewed by Jane 17th July 2023

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Reviewed by Justin 4th June 2023

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Everything was great very quiet area very clean the only issues we had is we only had one roll of toilet roll had to get more did leave some there and there was only one bin bag couldnt complain about anything else would defo go back again There is also dog bowels there wish we would have known as we wouldnt have brought ours would have saves someRead more room In our bags Hide

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