Dog Friendly Cottages Whitby

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Nikki - Verified booking

  7 Dale End.

  ...Just perfect for us and our 2 dogs. So glad we managed to come a cross this gem. Set in Danby a lovely quiet moorland village with 2 great local pubs ,shop & Bakery close to lots of moorland walks & coastal areas by car. The Cottage is very well presented - clean tidy & warm on arrival.Furnished and decorated nicely throughout a mixture of country with a modern twist. Lovely large well stocked Kitchen /dinning area with plenty of pots, pans etc for those who wish cook has nice wood burner in it too had everything we needed.From the kitchen is access to a good size utility room which also has it own access from outside...this was a massive bonus for us with our 2 dogs...perfect for wet dogs to dry off and store boots and outside gear. The utility also had to dog beds in. Another added bonus was to the side of the property is an outside tap with hose handy for washing down muddy dogs,bikes and boots!!!washing machine, small counter freezer and boiler all in utility room. Living room isn't the biggest but lovely, cosy and comfortable Wood burner and smart TV perfect for winter nights in after a day exploring. 3 bedrooms1 bathroom upstairs. We slept in the master bed was massive and so comfortable and splendid views from the window. All bedrooms nicely presented- as was the bathroom. Fabulous garden to both front & Back of property....we loved it & so did our dogs!! We have a Lab & a J.Russell who were both secure in the garden and it is big enough for them to have a play around in..One of the best gardens compared to other properties we have stayed in pevious. Better than in the pictures!! Outside dinning area & lawn at the back perfect for the summer months. We have really enjoyed our stay at 7 Dale End so much so we plan to come back..the property met our needs and we have felt relaxed and comfortable thru out.Would definitely recommend. A couple of slight gripes but nothing major or enough to put us off returning would be bath towels are not very large would prefer later or take own. No Whisky tumbler / small size glasses .No personal welcome hamper like you get at some cottages...all that said it didn't effect of spoil our stay and not the end of the world!! Finally think it is always nice to have a guest handbook for guest to leave feed back for new guest and thank property owners we always enjoy reading previous guest comments first cottage we been too that hasn't had one!! Only issue we had was locating Guest handbook and property info folder not left in normal places you would expect took ages to find and had to ring owner for Wi-Fi code who was extremely helpful and asked if we we were happy and comfortable with the property...we did eventually we did find folder in a kitchen drawer !!! LOL.

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• Louise - Verified booking

  This is definitely not a 5 star accommodation.

  The property is in desperate need of some work. The skirting boards we're filthy in every room from muck to food stains/drips. The stairs/rails look like they hadn't been cleaned for months with black muck marks and a thick layer of dog hair gathering around thw bottom spinals. The kitchen is way smaller than perceived in the pictures, no cupboard space to store groceries, markings on the cooker had worn away so took a few attempts and a google search for instructions. The sofa cushions were so saggy and would just sag off the sofa as soon as you sat down leaving it very uncomfortable, sofa also needs a good hoover as bits and hair under cushions too. Space very tight in one of the twin rooms between beds making it difficult to get in and out, especially during night for the bathroom. Windows and sills were really dirty. Unable to open windows to let some fresh air in especially on a hot day. It was very noisy from delivery trucks and vans up and down street in main double bedroom and sitting room from as early as 5am each morning. Welcome parcel left with tea bags, biscuits and a fruit cake pleasant enough but would of been more useful to have milk and possibly a small loaf instead with a check in time of 5pm. I wouldn't recommend this property for those who find steps difficult due to stairs leading up to kitchen as they were steep with the top step beingva much bigger drop than rest. Padlock on bin outside is also not easy to use with having to pull a bar out to gain access after unlocking, again not recommended for those with grip issues. Main bathroom shower started to leak on Wednesday night straight through the light fitting in hallway between sitting room and kitchen. Had to make several phone calls and leave messages. Plumber arrived in quick time once reported. Parking is an absolute nightmare, scratchcard parking passes issued for week, allowing free parking in the W zones which were on the opposite side near the Whale Bones. Must compliment the clean bedding. Overall really disappointed as pictures are not a true reflection on size, decor/maintenance and cleanliness of the property.

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• Malcolm - Verified booking

  On arrival was informed heating was turned off but told it got colld at night ?

  ?. we could however acess 15mins of heat from the electric fire by presing a button. On going to bed the sheets and duvet felt damp and cold and the mattress was cheap lumpy and well past its sell by date. all the other beds where the same. Dog Friendly poroperty ??. Once we found the information book we read the entry on dogs. No pet is to left alone in the property for any time and we would be asked to leave on return without a refund if we did. This is rediculous how can you take the dog everywhere with you. Free on site kennels didnt exist full of bins and rubbish. front and back doors patched up with fence panels and not painted. single armschair base had collapsed. shower curtain fell in the bath at first use [cheap extending thing. toilet loose on floor. Sky channels dont exist its freeview only which has a poor signal and breaks up all the time. The remote dosnt work on all the essential buttons so had to keep getting up and manually do it. Whole place just looks run down and skimping on the heat gives the place a musty smell. This cottage has no views of open countryside like the others a fact missing from the description in fact the windows look onto brick walls and are so small you have to have lights on in the daytime. Front Garden has no fence at one end so dog cant be let out without supervision. At just short of £500 for 3 nights expected better check out 9am amd check in 4pm is a bit strong too. British holiday in live all the beaches seem shut to dogs £45 in parking for 3 days. going abroad next year after 40 years of holidaying in the UK enoughs enough. I have pics to back up all i have said in this review. Although i,m sure it will be removed

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• Jane - Verified booking

  We have booked through Sykes many times over the years and have never had a bad property yet but this one was extra special.

  What an amazing, lovely old building! The location was perfect, we could not have been nearer to all that Whitby has to offer and yes it was a little noisy first thing in the morning in the front bedroom but that's to be expected right in the heart of the town. The property has so much character and period features, the wonky floors gave us all a laugh as well as the extra large top step from the ground floor, but it all adds to the charm. Hats off to whoever fitted the kitchen too, would not have been an easy job! The kitchen was very well equipt, loads of glasses, cups, cutlery etc. The lounge was very comfy and cosy and a good place to relax after a long day of sightseeing. It was great to have the 2 bathrooms too and the whole place was spotlessly clean. Very comfy beds and lovely white linen and towels. We managed to get parked in the car park on Church Street, maybe 100 yards from the property (and only £9 for 24 hours) but as those who have been to Whitby before will know parking is at a premium unless you're on the outskirts so we were very pleased to get a space so close. We would not hesitate in booking this property again but I feel like I shouldn't have left such a glowing review as this lovely property will be booked up solid and I want to go again soon!

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• Yvonne - Verified booking

  7 Dale End was very comfortable and the kitchen was well supplied with essentials.

  Danby is fairly peaceful and has a ‘getaway from it all” feel. We went out in the car everyday and enjoyed going to the coast, Skinningrove, Staiths and Runswick Bay are favourites of ours and so Danby is a good base and makes a nice change. The views from the back windows have nice scenery to the right. I did sit in the garden and read, not as peaceful as you would think but I did get a few quiet reading sessions in the garden. There are a few things I would like to mention but nothing spoiled our stay here and we had some good sleeps in the very comfortable beds. When we arrived at the house there was an overpowering smell of garlic in the doorway and when we went inside the smell was setting off the fire alarm and hurting our ears and making us feel sick so hubby had to cut back the wild garlic that was growing in the doorway, we were both heaving until we got rid of the smell, there is still some growing around the back of the house. Someone kept parking a blue Hyundai outside the gate halfway on the pavement, this was our only entry/exit making us have to lift larger items over the fence to and from our car and this was parked nearly all day everyday. Just a couple of points to mention but we really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend 7 Dale End.

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