There are steps to the property. This quintessential fisherman’s cottage is tucked away on a little yard close to the heart of Whitby, you are just a short stroll away from the harbour. Dating back to the 1700s this characterful cottage is sure to leave you charmed.. 28 steps to entrance. Lower Ground Floor: Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed Bathroom 1: Cubicle Shower, Toilet Ground Floor: Open plan living space. Living area: Freesat, Smart TV Dining area. Kitchen area: Gas Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Dishwasher, Washing Machine First Floor: Bedroom 2: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds. Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Travel cot. . No smoking.. Set out over three floors, and carefully furnished throughout you are welcomed to a cosy home from home. On the ground floor you have the open plan living area, the bijou but well-equipped kitchen has all you will need to make your favourite meals to share at the rustic dining table and wiith a leather corner sofa to unwind on as you watch TV. A staircase leads you down to the lower ground floor where you have the kingsize bedroom, with a built in wardrobe and a dressing table, as well as the shower room. Up on the first floor you have a bedroom with twin beds, this top floor bedroom has exposed beams really evoking the cottage’s past. Due to the age of the property the stairs are steep up to the top floor bedroom. This cottage had a humble beginning as an outbuilding for the nearby Manor House, which then was converted into a quaint fisherman’s cottage. It takes it’s name from the Herring fishing trade, which was once booming in the harbour. Today you can still see fishing boats, or even take a trip out across the sea. The location of Herring Cottage couldn’t be better, being just a short walk away from coffee shops, eateries and traditional pubs, and the famous swing bridge less than a 10-minute stroll away. The far side of the town has the famous 199 steps ...