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Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk

Step into tranquility as you watch riverside views unfold before your eyes. Luxuriate in this stunning cottage that effortlessly combines style and comfort for families.

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Point of interest
Aerial view
Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk

We are offering guests who book a Short Break for the month of (JANUARY ONLY)

1) ONE FREE NIGHT TO ALL STAYS OF 3 OR MORE NIGHTS

2) TWO FREE NIGHTS TO A BOOKING OF 5 OR MORE NIGHTS

For example,
If you make and pay for a 3 or 4 night stay etc, we will add one extra night free of charge.

OR:
Book 5 nights - and get a 6th & 7th night free etc.

Message us for details or confirmation if needed.

ASK US FOR A QUOTE TO SEE IF WE CAN BETTER THE PRICE THAT YOU SEE HERE ON VRBO. THIS CAN SOMETIMES BE DONE FOR STAYS OF MORE THAN 3 NIGHTS

WE DON'T TAKE LONG TO GET BACK TO YOU
Offer is only applicable at the time of booking excluding holiday periods...


We are beneath the LARPOOL VIADUCT - SEE VIDEO
You can see the Old Steam Trains pass by on the other side of the River

For a contemporary place to stay you should choose this modern Riverside Cottage. The cottage offers traditional elegance in a tranquil location on the banks of the scenic River Esk. For guests comfort and to maintain the highest of standards this cottage is strictly non-smoking


'Riverside Cottage' is an exclusive, contemporary 3-bedroom, and 2 & 1/2-bathroom cottage, ideally placed very close to Whitby town centre and it's many attractions, including Whitby Abbey.

This gem of a cottage with full river views nestles below the former railway viaduct on a tidal section of the lower River Esk. You can watch the tide ebb and flow all day long.

Riverside Cottage is first for quality and comfort, and sleeps 6 people comfortably.

Riverside has two divine double bedrooms and one bedroom with modern bunk beds, perfect for the kids or even adults. All are delightfully decorated in light and airy colours.

(Cot and high chair can be provided free of charge on application)

Our superb rooms are well appointed and feature all of the amenities you would expect from first-class accommodation. The cottage setting is in a beautiful tranquil location with a free slipway to the River Esk and enjoys open views down the river toward the open sea.

Ideal for more than one family or couples or even single travellers.

The lounge has its own private balcony overlooking the River Esk, and the charming contemporary dining room also has a view across the river. Riverside Cottage has a contemporary decoration throughout, with divine hard wood floors, and crisp contemporary colours and furniture.

The first floor bathroom has a shower over bath, and the second floor bathroom has a bath, both in white.

The fully equipped modern kitchen is light and airy, and again with a contemporary design.

We welcome families with children and offer an array of Children’s Facilities for your convenience. These include a Quality travel cot for children less than 2 years of age and a High chair

There is no charge for children’s' facilities.

Also available are a selection of short breaks throughout the year

Property manager

Mike or Louise

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • Up to 25 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • Near the sea
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 25 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pets not allowed in bedrooms or on furniture.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: All children are allowed in our cottages

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Riverside Cottage Whitby Overlooking the River Esk
Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk Whitby
Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk Cottage

About the area

Map
Whitby, ENG

What's nearby

  • Whitby Harbour - 16 min walk
  • Whitby Abbey - 5 min drive
  • Whalebone Arch - 6 min drive
  • Whitby Pavilion - 6 min drive
  • Whitby Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Whitby Station - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bridge Inn - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Trenchers - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Waiting Room - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Little Angel Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Black Horse Inn - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk located?

This family-friendly Whitby cottage is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Pannett Park, Captain Cook Memorial Museum and Whitby Harbour. Whitby Beach and Whitby Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km). Whitby Station is 19 minutes by foot and Ruswarp Station is 19 minutes.

Riverside Cottage, Whitby, overlooking the River Esk Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short stay
Lovely house with everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ky H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Whitby
The rooms were spacious and clean and functional, and the landlord was easy to communicate with. The property is located near a ramp that goes into the tidal River Esk. Ducks and gulls and cormorants frequent the river, and one can go crabbing off the ramp. It's a great spot for children!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Amanda G.

Great location but property needs more care
First impression wasn’t great as it was incredibly tricky to unlock any of the three doors. The key opened all of the doors but not always. We often had to use a different door to the one we wanted to leave the house by, as the door wouldn’t unlock or lock again. Maybe replace the locks for less temperamental ones? Also when going to use crockery and cutlery they were not always clean, similarly kitchen work surfaces. Also a number of the window ledges and spare toilet rolls had long term spiders webs on them, which suggests not enough attention had been given to the cleaning. We think the timer hadnt been changed when the clocks moved forward as the heating came on an hour after it should so it was pretty cold when we were getting up on a morning. The location of the house was perfect and we loved being able to see the steam trains, walk acrossmthe viaduct for the outstanding views and watch the tide come and go along with the wild life that came as a result of the location. It would have been helpful if we had been informed before our visit that the road closures of Larpool Lane were to be ignored in order to get to the property. We took a chance and drove around the barrier as we knew of no other way to get to the house. The house was well equipped with everything we needed for our visit and the voucher for reduced price drinks at the rowing club was very much appreciated. Overall the house suited us well and we loved its location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, property could do with a good clean and spruce up
Great location by the river and viaduct. Property needs a thorough clean. Double rooms would have been tricky with two occupants due to slopping roofs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott T.

Liked: Cleanliness
thank you
thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Sue R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good base
Good base to say lots of places to visit House is in need of a little TLC To start with a good clean would help
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good but cold
3 bed townhouse: Kitchen & eating area on ground floor Lounge & bunk-bed room on middle floor 2 double beds on top floor. Communication with Mike was easy and pleasant with quick responses. The location was great, stunning scenery next to the foot of a huge viaduct and the river a few meters away, a pleasant 15 minute walk into Whitby, 2 supermarkets within a few minutes drive and a quiet neighbourhood. On the negative side was that the heating was locked down to a pre-determined temperature & pre-set times. Mike said it was on 12 hours a day but the boiler was on no more than 4 hours in total over our 3 day stay. My wife spent the first full day there under a blanket. Perhaps we like it warmer than other people, perhaps not, but either way it should be our choice, not to be told how warm we should have it. Another issue is that the floorboards and bunk bed were extremely creaky and so noisy so that it was almost impossible to use either without disturbing those asleep.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riverside Cottage
Had a very pleasant short weekend stay at Riverside Cottage. The cottage itself was very clean and well equipped. Everything was well presented and information about the cottage and local area was readily available. Well worth a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Justin H., Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous location, fabulous check in
As other reviewers have commented, the location is stunning, we have stayed on this settlement 3 times now. The check in process with Mike was excellent, we arrived late at the beginning of the Midlands Feb half term (Yorkshire still in school). As warned by Mike, the house was stone cold on arrival (8pm) and warmed up slightly by 10pm but then the heating tripped off and the boiler (and controls) are locked off. So our first night was cold - we were not expecting this. However, the house warmed up the next day and the following night was good. Furniture, fittings, all work, albeit on the older side it seemed. Read emails well - have to request towels (i missed this, clearly my fault but a little unorthodox). Overall a good stay, just tainted by the heating system being locked off - not an issue in warmer times! Lovely location and great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lee B., Measham

Liked: Cleanliness
Location location location
What a great location next to the river esk and under the viaduct, lovely accommodation and great communication with owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lesley P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riverside Cottage
Modern spacious property in a fantastic setting. Would recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful cottage and location
6 of us stayed here for 3 nights. The cottage is lovely and in a perfect location. Stunning setting by the river and loads of parking which we needed with 3 cars. The cottage itself is lovely and the communication with Mike was brilliant. Will definitely book again 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Glennys B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Half term break
Overall the property was as described. However, it did say hairdryers in all bedrooms but unfortunately there wasn’t one in any of the bedrooms. The oven was faulty as well but after speaking to Mike he told us how to remedy it. That apart we really enjoyed our stay and the location was great for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

MARY C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Peaceful place, in extraordinary site, underneath a towering19th century viaduct. Clean and well equipped, if a bit crowded with furniture
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property in a super location
This property was fairly well equipped, of a good size and reasonably clean and tidy. The table mats and coasters, however, looked as though they could have seen better days and there was a lot of dust and hairs under the door of the bunk bed room. I wouldn't hesitate, however, to book this property again, the owners were very communicative and accomadating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Glenn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stunning location
We arrived early and the cleaner allowed us to put the ice in the freezer, and shouted us when he had finished, so got into the property a little earlier. To be honest we only slept in the property as we had beautiful weather and sat outside and wow what a view! Looking at the magnificent viaducts, the river meandering around us and the ducks coming to visit everyday. Would definitely pay another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Amanda C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Perfect location
Amazing location and great amenities but the property itself was let down due to cleanliness.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay. Great cottage, excellent location for Whitby Town Centre. Throughly recommend.
Great experience renting this cottage. Slightly difficult on line but that’s probably my lack of ability on I. T. Telephone communication would be a great help for people like me. Recommend highly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Kathy H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Weekend Walkers
Great location, picturesque property but was let down by the cleanliness. It needed a deep clean throughout skirting boards ditched not been cleaned for months. Was disappointed due to the present climate Covid 19 would not return at present time .

10/10 Excellent

Mark R., Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent getaway
The property was exactly as listed, maintained to a high standard and a lovely setting. The owner was really helpful providing useful information on where to visit and walks. We will be returning in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Katie R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Whitby weekend
Very convenient property in a lovely location. Accommodation was what we needed, would have liked a second shower but everything was fine
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020