Discovery Cottage

Raithwaite Estate, Sandsend Road Discovery Cottage, Whitby, YO21 3ST, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location – rated 9.1/10! <small>(score from <b>20</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.9
Scored 8.9
Excellent
Rated excellent
20 reviews

We loved the location, the cleanliness, everything was just right

Clare United Kingdom
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Discovery Cottage

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  • Entire home
  • 1141 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Pet friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Free parking
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking rooms

Discovery Cottage is a recently renovated vacation home in Whitby, near Sandsend Beach. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking, and free Wifi. Dalby Forest is 21 miles away and The Spa Scarborough is 22 miles from the vacation home. This vacation home includes 3 bedrooms, a living room and a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dining area, and 3 bathrooms with a bath and a washing machine. Towels and bed linen are available in the vacation home. The property has an outdoor dining area. Whitby Beach is 1.4 miles from the vacation home, while Peasholm Park is 21 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Teesside International Airport, 40 miles from Discovery Cottage.

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Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
2 twin beds
Bedroom 2:
1 full bed
Bedroom 3:
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
7.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
7.5
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Clare
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “We loved the location, the cleanliness, everything was just right”
  • Dawn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Beautiful setting. Lovely layout of cottage, worked really well for a group of 5 single women. Especially the fact that each bedroom had its own bathroom. Kitchen/diner/lounge was amazing and worked really well for everyone and was a brilliant...”
  • Gillian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “exceptionally clean, beautifully decorated and well equipped”

Managed by Stays York

Company review score: 8.8Based on 4,242 reviews from 191 properties
191 managed properties

Company info

Stays York are the leading provider of short term holiday lets in the historic city of York. Based less than 100 yards from the South doors of York Minster, we take care of all aspects of managing the holiday properties from there. At Stays we pride ourselves on high quality, not just with our properties but with our entire service. Stays handpicks only the best properties and all our accommodation is furnished to the highest standards as you would expect in a leading top hotel. Our small friendly team have in-depth knowledge of York and the surrounding area and are able to advise guests to make the entire experience enjoyable. Our purpose is to make sure that our guests get the very most out of their trip, have a memorable and enjoyable time so they want to return time and again.

Property info

A superb 3 bedroom property set in glorious surroundings with an internal refurbishment having taken place in 2024. The ground floor consists of a large open plan kitchen, dining and living area. It also has a bathroom and large double bedroom with doors onto a huge private decking area. First floor contains one double and one double/twin bedrooms, both bedrooms have en-suite and large LCD TV's. The property is now equipped with high speed WiFi, Apple TV in the lounge and bedrooms and also an iMac in the kitchen for guests to use. Pets welcome. **Please note that although the cottages are completely separate from Raithwaite Hotel, the hotel itself is currently undergoing a significant refurbishment and is closed until August 2024. Building work will be ongoing through this period on site**

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Discovery Cottage
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Coffee machine
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Dryer
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Microwave
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Guest bathroom
    • Private Bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Bathtub
    • Shower
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Sitting area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Tile/Marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Carpeted
    • Ironing facilities
    • Iron
    Pets
    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Patio
    • Terrace
    Activities
    • Beach
    Outdoor & View
    • Inner courtyard view
    Building Characteristics
    • Semi-detached
    Miscellaneous
    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Carbon monoxide detector
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    House rules

    Discovery Cottage takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

    Check-out

    From 12:00 AM to 10:00 AM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Damage policy

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to GBP 200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    No cribs or extra beds are available.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Free! Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to £200 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

    FAQs about Discovery Cottage

    • Discovery Cottage offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Beach

    • The prices at Discovery Cottage may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Discovery Cottage is 2 miles from the center of Whitby. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Discovery Cottage is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

    • Discovery Cottage can accommodate this group size:

      • 6 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Discovery Cottage is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Discovery Cottage has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 3 bedrooms

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • The nearest beach is 0.7 miles from Discovery Cottage. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Discovery Cottage on this page.