Felicity House
ID: S1328946
- Bedrooms 3
- ・ Sleeps 5
- ・ Pets 2
Guests say
Felicity House is a beautifully presented, spotlessly clean cottage in an excellent location in Staithes, offering sea views, modern bathrooms, and a rare private parking space. Guests praise its well-equipped kitchen, cosy wood burner, and dog-friendly touches. The cottage is ideal for exploring the area and provides a comfortable, homely base. Some guests noted minor issues with heating, hot water, and parking tightness, but these did not detract from an overwhelmingly positive experience. The property is highly recommended for families, couples, and dog owners seeking a relaxing coastal break.
Cleanliness is consistently praised, with multiple guests describing the cottage as spotless and immaculately presented. Only one review mentioned the kitchen could have been cleaned more thoroughly, but this was a minor point among overwhelmingly positive feedback.
The location is highly rated, with guests loving the proximity to Staithes' attractions, sea views, and the peaceful setting. The rare private parking space is a significant advantage, though the approach is tight and steep, which some found challenging.
Guests found the cottage very comfortable, with cosy living spaces, comfy beds, and modern bathrooms. A few mentioned issues with heating controls and one noted uncomfortable mattresses, but most found the accommodation warm and inviting.
Facilities are excellent, with a well-equipped kitchen, modern bathrooms, wood burner, and thoughtful extras for dogs. Some minor issues were noted with the shower, hot water, and washer/dryer, but these did not significantly impact the overall experience.
Guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as dog blankets, basic supplies, and a comprehensive information book. While some reviews mention these extras, please note that gifts or supplies are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
Just 200 yards from Staithes’ beach, Felicity House is a great base from which to explore the Yorkshire coast.. 1 step to entrance.
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: 28" TV, Freesat, Smart TV, DVD Player, Bluetooth Speaker, Woodburner
Dining area.
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washer Dryer
First Floor:
Bedroom 1: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
Bedroom 2: Single (3ft) Bed
Bathroom: Bath With Shower Over, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Second Floor:
Bedroom 3: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Cubicle Shower, Toilet.
Electric central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial logs for wood burner included. . Enclosed courtyard with garden furniture. Private parking for 1 car (accessed via a narrow road). No smoking.. Felicity House is in an enviable position overlooking the village of Staithes with the Cleveland Way trail running past the doorstep. The cottage has lots of original features and has been renovated by the present owners to a very good standard. Some of the rooms have lovely sea views and the living room has a cosy wood burner to curl up in front of after a long walk along the rugged coastline.
Staithes is within the North York Moors National Park so stunning scenery and traditional Yorkshire villages are in abundance. The village has a good local pub serving food, as well as a shop for essentials. Staithes is a great place for fossil hunting and in the summer you see many children enjoying searching the rock pools and crevices for these fossils. The village is like stepping back in time with its cobbled streets and quaint, quirky cottages that lead down to the harbour where you can sit and enjoy a drink with the locals at the pub. Staithes has now become a great artists retreat with an excellent art festival held every year.
The property is perfect for those walkers amongst you as you can walk along the clifftops following the trail to Whitby and further on the Robin Hood’s Bay and Ravenscar. The town of Whitby is just 8 miles away and is one of the most visited fishing towns on the coast, famous for the abbey being the inspiration to Bram Stoker’s book ’Dracula’. Felicity House is a great base to see the best that Yorkshire has to offer. Beach 200 yards. Shop and restaurant 400 yards, pub 200 yards.
Please note: There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Free WiFi
There are open, steep, spiral or narrow stairs at the property.
Suitable for up to 2 pets
Nearby points of interest
- Runswick Bay
- Whitby Beach
- Whitby Museum
- Whitby Abbey
Reviews (22)
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Sian Dennis
Felicity house is perfect for exploring the beautiful village of Staithes. Extremely comfortable and has everything you could need. The log burner made spending the evenings in the cottage so cosy. We will definitely be back.
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Sharon Lee
Lovely old cottage/house. Web page photos don't really do it justice. Up the fairly steep stairwell, the main bedroom has been redecorated with a brand new ensuite shower and toilet and pastel painted furniture. Also main bathroom on second floor is brand new. The double bedroom on the second floor has a lovely view of the sea from your bed. There are lots of lovely old photos of staithies and the house hanging in picture frames everywhere. Our dog loved the little courtyard area outside the Kitchen which has table and chairs. Lounge really cosy, didn't need log burner on but can imagine its lovely, TV was a little small(only gripe due to old age eyesight) but ok to watch.Walks straight from the door along the Cleveland way. Hill down into Staithes takes you to the Harbour. Its like stepping back in time with the cobbled streets. Two pubs and a cafe in the village. We ate mainly at the cod and lobster( lovely old photos plaster the walls) for my wife's seafood obsession. But the other pub offers food and drinks slightly cheaperWe travelled out to Whitby visiting the Abbey ruins, Robin Hoods Bay, Scarborough, Goathland(Aidensfield) for TV series Heartbeat location, Pickering for a trip on the North Yorkshire Steam Railway(fascinating) and a walk up Roseberry Topping across to the Captain Cook Memorial Tower and due to lovely sunny weather driving over the Moors(stunning scenery). Staithes was a good position for travelling around, but also with great local amenities.There is no parking in Staithes harbour and its a long walk up and down steep hills to the village car park. The cottage provided its own private small/tight parking bay. Which saved a very long walk. All the 4-5 Holiday cottages at the top of the hill share a small parking area(take a look on Google Earth) We drive a Ford Kuga mid size SUV. Made the mistake upon arrival of driving up to drop off luggage. As 4 bays with designated cottage names Felicity cottage is the top one. 3 bays were full causing a 10 point turn to face downhill (modern cars parking sensors won't let you get close) I learnt that lesson on day 1. Then all week just reversed up the hill from the harbour (not far), straight into top designated parking spot, SORTED. Although you are at the mercy of other guests Adhering to park correctly in their allotted spaces. Small cars no problem. One person noted in visitor book, they left after 3 days due to parking issues. Which is a shame, as its a lovely spot.
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John Newman
Really lovely cottage that lived up to our expectations. Rooms spacious and very comfortable. Bright and yet cozy. Facilities excellent. We had a struggle with working out how to use the electric oven but got there in the end. Staithes is very pretty and the Cod and Lobster pub is amazing for range and quality of food. Do book a table early as we had to wait a bit but the staff were very helpful to us as "Walk Ins" and we didn't have to wait long. Nervous drivers would possibly be daunted by the access to the parking bay at the cottage and would be wise to consider this as there is no other parking in the village.The hill is very picturesque but consider this carefully if you have mobility concerns as it is very steep.Could not fault this cottage for value. Lovely place to stay. Thank you.John