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Making Memories

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

  • A characterful historic property with striking period details and elegant furnishings
  • Central, tucked-away location in the heart of bustling Whitby
  • Wonderful views over Whitby harbour the River Esk and Whitby Old Town
Overview
Property code: OC-W050

This beautiful house is situated near to the river Esk, with river and sea views in the historic seaside town of Whitby. Making Memories (formerly The Grace Escape) was built around 1816 to be home to Whitby patriarch, Gideon Smales, who had been the grandest of the great timber merchants of Whitby and owned fleets that sailed to every fjord in Scandinavia. The property has been refurbished to provide all modern comforts and is now a spacious and comfortable quality holiday retreat with beautiful harbour views. It retains lots of its original character and is well presented. It has a small front suntrap patio with outside seating and welcomes up to two, well behaved, dogs.

Making Memories is a short walk to many of Whitby's amenities and tourist attractions such as the Swing Bridge, the 199 steps leading up to the Abbey,  St. Mary's Church, many tearooms and boutique shops.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance:  From the patio a flight of 13 steps up into the kitchen/diner. There is also a flight of 22 steps leading to the cottage from Church Street.
Kitchen/Dining Room: Fridge/freezer, dishwasher, 7 burner gas range cooker, Tassimo coffee machine, microwave, slow cooker, large dining table and chairs, Smart TV with Amazon Firestick. Stairs to the upper floors. Views of the River Esk.
WC: Toilet, washbasin, washer dryer

FIRST FLOOR
Lounge: Feature fireplace with electric log effect fire, comfortable leather settees, Smart TV and DVD with Freeview and DAB radio. Views to the River Esk towards the swing bridge and harbour. A selection of books and board games.

SECOND FLOOR
Bedroom 1: King size bed, 2 built in wardrobes, bedside cabinets, full length mirror, TV. Lovely views to the River Esk, swing bridge to the sea and the Old Town.
Bathroom 1: Bath, shower over bath, toilet, washbasin.

THIRD FLOOR
Bedroom 2: Two single beds, wardrobe, TV. The entrance to the bedroom from the landing has quite a low ceiling, you need to bend to go through. Views to the River Esk.

Pets: Two well behaved dogs welcome.
Parking: On street parking on a first come first served basis or at the public car park nearby. Scratchcards provided from 1st March to 31st October for "W" zoned street parking (for 1 car).
Garden/Patio: Small, west facing, front patio with patio furniture.
Heating: Gas-fired central heating.
Short breaks: Available all year.
Notes: Selection of DVDs, board games and books available. Towels are provided. Welcome pack and kitchen essentials pack included. Free unlimited strong WiFi. Mobile phone signal is strong. Lots of board games. Please note, there is a steep cottage staircase, outdoor stone steps and low ceilings on the third floor.
Beach: 0.5 mile. Pub: 0.1 mile. Shop: 0.3 miles.

  • 2 bedrooms – 1 king size and 1 twin
  • 1 bathroom with shower over the bath and WC, plus ground-floor WC
  • 2 well-behaved dogs welcome
  • Gas range cooker with gas hobs, microwave, fridge/freezer, Tassimo coffee machine, slow cooker, dishwasher
  • Washer and outside drying space
  • Welcome pack and kitchen essentials pack included
  • Gas central heating
  • TVs in all rooms (Smart TV in kitchen & lounge with DVD player including a selection of DVDs and Amazon Firestick in kitchen), DAB Radio
  • For bookings made before 1st December the owners will leave a Christmas welcome pack
  • Selection of board games and books
  • Strong Wi-Fi and mobile signal
  • Small front patio with patio furniture
  • On-street parking and parking in a public car park. Scratchcards provided from 1st March to 31st October for "W" zoned street parking (for 1 car).
  • Beach, shop and pub less than 0.5 miles
  • Pub is around 50 yards away
  • Please note, there is outdoor stone steps leading to the property and a steep cottage staircase with low ceilings on the 3rd floor
  • 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 13 guest ratings

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Reviewed by Gillian 23rd June 2026

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Reviewed by J 22nd September 2025

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This traditional multistorey villa has a lovely position overlooking the harbour with great location for accessing the town. The presentation is friendly and comfy. Generally clean and tidy the property provided an excellent base for exploring Whitby and the wider environs. Despite being easily accessible to the harbour and town it was quiet, warm Read more& cosy and tucked away from the main thoroughfare. There is plenty of space the the numbers of occupants and very dog friendly. Hide

Reviewed by Paul 16th September 2025

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The cottage is perfectly situted right in the heart of Whitby. It was very clean and well equiped and I would stay there again and would definatley recommend as great value for money. We booked at very short notice in the day but it was still perfectley set up for us. Loveley views to wake up to each morning looking across the harbour. Some squeekyRead more floor boards but expected given the age of the building. Hide

Reviewed by Alessandro 16th August 2025

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Making Memories cottage in Whitby is a very charming place, with a cosy old England vibe. Its close to the city centre, yet incredibly quiet. The views over the city are stunning. The shower works very well and the kitchen is quite well equipped.

Reviewed by Shelia 18th July 2025

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Very impressed with the property, homely and well furnished to a high standard. Well equipt kitchen and lovely place to eat. The views are stunning! Would recommend a stay within walking distance to the centre. Bus services good if anyone wants to venture further out.

Reviewed by Jack 6th July 2025

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We really enjoyed Making Memoriesit is clear the owners love Whitby and its history, as we came to do as well! What a special town. Besides the minor suggestions above, it was a fabulous and memorable stay and we will remember the cottage, area, and experience fondly.

Reviewed by Val 8th June 2025

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Great cottage . Fabulous facilities. Location close to all amenities . Very happy to stay at cottage again . Access to cottage from pavement is via approx 15 steps which could prove tricky for people with mobility issues.

Reviewed by Andy 28th May 2025

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Excellent location next to a fab pub. 7-10 minute walk into the main town. Cottage is cosy and clean and well equipped. Steps up to it potential issue for older or less abled people. Couldnt fault it overall, loved staying there.

Reviewed by Matt 15th April 2025

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A lovely cottage in a great area with fantastic facilities. A very comfy pair of sofas and great beds. The location is nice and quiet even when Whitby itself is very busy. The abbey and all of the other great sights that Whitby has to offer are all within walking distance. The kids loved their little room tucked up in the attic and the viewRead mores of the marina from the living room and main bedroom were great. Powerful shower. Welcome basket was great thank you so much. The steps up to the cottage are a little steep so be mindful of that - there's not too much noise from the middle earth tavern next door even though the outside seating was busy due to the great weather. We struggled to park on church street or the church street car park and there are double yellow lines (and traffic wardens patrolling) so we had to wheel the luggage from the marina car park. Just be mindful of that (and the steps) if you're staying here. Hide

Reviewed by Victoria 10th March 2025

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Reviewed by Lorraine 19th August 2024

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Beautiful cottage, everything you needed was there.

Reviewed by Chris 9th August 2024

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Lovely cottage, really clean, well equipped and homely.

Reviewed by Karen 22nd July 2024

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The cottage was clean, homely, comfortable and had everything we needed for our stay. The welcome book was really helpful and we enjoyed our welcome pack goodies. The property is located outside of the busy streets and so it was nice and quiet whilst only being a five minute walk or so to the shops, restaurants and other things that Whitby has to Read moreoffer. There is a lot of steps to get up to the property and inside the property but that just meant we left fitter than when we arrived, the views from the cottage were definitely worth it. Not always easy to park on the road by the cottage but on the two days we couldn't park we found the car parks reasonably priced for long stay and were free overnight from 6pm to 9am, the host did provide permits but the permit area is a little further away so decided to use the car park overnight. I would use this cottage again when returning to Whitby. Hide

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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.