Making Memories

About this property

This beautiful house is situated near to the river Esk in the historic seaside town of Whitby. It has a small front suntrap patio with outside seating and is dog friendly.

Making Memories (formerly The Grace Escape) is only 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. Or take a visit to the local steam trains. It retains lots of its original character and is well presented, with some original artwork. Built around 1816 to be home to Whitby patriarch, Gideon Smales, the property has been refurbished to provide all modern comforts and is now a spacious and comfortable quality holiday retreat with beautiful views of the moors to the left and views of Whitby Old Town, the Swing Bridge and West Cliff to the right.

* Size: Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms.* Nearest beach: Less than 0.5 a mile.* Nearest amenities: Less than 0.1 a mile.* Pets: Two well behaved dogs welcome.* Short breaks: Available at this property.* Smoking: Not allowed at this property.* Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 downstairs WC, 1 Lounge,  1 Kitchen/Diner.* Beds: 1 King size bed, 2 Single beds.* Luxuries: TVs in all rooms, Smart TV in Lounge with DVD player including DVDs, Amazon Firestick in Kitchen, DAB radio, selection of board games, books and free unlimited strong WiFi. Mobile phone signal is strong. * General: Gas central heating. * Utilities: Fridge/freezer, dishwasher, 7 burner gas range cooker, Tassimo coffee machine, microwave, slow cooker, washer dryer* Standard: Toaster, kettle, Iron & Ironing board.* Other: Bed linen and towels. Welcome pack and kitchen essentials pack included. Short breaks accepted out of high season. 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. The entrance to the top bedroom from the landing has quite low ceiling, you need to bend to go through and the staircase is very steep. * Layout: The property is situated over 4 floors. Ground floor, first floor, second floor and third floor* Outdoors: Small, west facing, front patio with patio furniture.* 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. (1 Parking Permit Provided for 3/4 Booking & 2 Parking Permits for 7 days or more)* Mobility: Should there be any specific health or mobility difficulties which may affect a party member, this must be pointed out at the initial reservation stage so that the suitability of the property can be assessed.

You may need to pay an Accidental Damage Deposit or Accidental Damage Deposit Waiver for this property. Where applicable we will contact you in good time before your holiday with further details and to take payment.