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Rockfish Cottage

Staithes, North York Moors & Coast (Ref. 1111822)

Customer rating

4.9★

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Yorkshire Coastal Cottages rating

  • 5 Guests

  • 3 Bedrooms

  • 1 Bathroom

  • Pets No

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Features

  • Ground floor accommodation
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Open fire
  • Garden / Patio
  • Cot available
  • Pub/shop < 1 mile
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Seaside
  • Broadband / WiFi

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60 Customer Review(s)

  • Nicholas

    “Good points - Cottage was in a great position.”

    On the edge of Staithes an easy 10 minutes walk down into the village. Within easy distance of several local pubs and cafes. Also easy to get to Whitby (recommend using the Park & Ride) and further north along the coast. Beds were very comfortable. Our child enjoyed the upstairs technology bed and Sky/Netflix on the TV. Heating was very effective, too much as the weather was very mild during our stay and we had to turn all the radiators down (or off) Welcome pack was amazing, best we've ...

    On the edge of Staithes an easy 10 minutes walk down into the village. Within easy distance of several local pubs and cafes. Also easy to get to Whitby (recommend using the Park & Ride) and further north along the coast. Beds were very comfortable. Our child enjoyed the upstairs technology bed and Sky/Netflix on the TV. Heating was very effective, too much as the weather was very mild during our stay and we had to turn all the radiators down (or off) Welcome pack was amazing, best we've ever encountered in a holiday cottage. Bad points - Garden was a mess. We couldn't sit out to enjoy the view or have a bbq due to the garden furniture and fence being strewn all over. Grass wasn't cut and garden had rubbish everywhere. Very dissapointing. Kitchen needs more utensils. No pizza cutter. No sharp serated knife. No oven trays (this has previously been reported in July 2025 but still no trays, poor) Sitting at breakfast table is a real squeeze. We were only 3 God only knows how you're supposed to get 5 or 6 round it. Bathroom is tired, floor needs replacing and radiator control is broken (couldn't turn it down or off) Shower was only hot for about 5 minutes so couldn't all have a shower in a morning or evening we had to split it. Real shame as it could be so much better.

    - Nicholas, April 2026

    Thank you very much for your feedback To pick up in the various points raised in no particular order. We now have a brand new shiny pizza cutter in the kitchen. Apologies for the omission of this - now duly added. Baking trays have been replaced (again). Hopefully these will have less tendency to wander than previous trays. Again we are sorry you were left short on these. There was a sharp serrated knife in the knife block and this has now been supplemented with some new smaller sharp knives for vegetable etc. We cannot replicate the shower issue and ran hot water for 10+ mins with no shortage of water. We can only apologise for your shortage of hot water but cannot trace this to any ongoing issue. The dining table extends to accommodate 5-6 people. We will make sure we flag this in the welcome email so that future guests are aware the table can be pulled out and made bigger as guests wish. Thank you again for alerting us that this may not be apparent to guests. Garden Our gardener has been to cut grass and tidy up. It is clear that the early garden sort out hadn’t happened and was exarcerbated by recent really windy weather which has damaged the fence and some garden furniture. We are also now aware that our lovely neighbour is in the process of completely redesigning their garden and some of the debris from this was blown across into our garden as the fence panels had been blown over. We are very sorry about this as the garden is usually a lovely place to spend a balmy sunny evening. We have checked and the 6 new garden chairs are in the garage as detailed in the house manual. It’s a shame neither we, our maintenance team, or Sykes were aware of any of these issues during your stay. Many of them could have been quickly resolved within a day enhancing the enjoyment of your remaining stay with us. Property Owner

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Summary

  • Three bedrooms: 1 x ground-floor super king-size (zip/link, can be a twin on request), 1 x king-size with TV, 1 x single
  • Ground-floor bathroom with bath, shower over, basin, heated towel rail, and WC
  • Open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area with a woodburning stove
  • Central heating with woodburning stove
  • Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher, coffee machine
  • 2 x TV, WiFi
  • Fuel, power, and starter pack for woodburning stove inc. in rent
  • Bed linen and towels inc. in rent
  • Off-road parking for 1 car
  • Rear garden with lawn, furniture, and bike storage
  • Sorry, no pets and no smoking
  • Shop and pub 0.2 miles, Staithes Harbour 0.6 miles
  • Note: The stairs are steep June July and August minimum stay 5 nights

The property

Set centrally in Staithes, a seaside village in North Yorkshire, is this well-positioned three-bedroom cottage, Rockfish Cottage.

The cottage enjoys a countryside surrounding, displayed from the rear garden, while in proximity to the local harbour, making it the perfect base for exploring both the country and coast; the cottage welcomes five guests, offering flexible sleeping arrangements and partial ground-floor living.

Make use of the open-plan living space, where you can rustle up some hearty meals, dine as a family, and relax in front of the woodburning stove, before heading outside for some peace and quiet.

The ground-floor also houses the bathroom, along with a super king-size (zip/link) bedroom, for convenience; by climbing the stairs you'll find two further bedrooms, including a king-size with TV, and a single.

Within walking distance, you'll arrive at an array of village amenities, including The Whitby Crab, Cod & Lobster, and The Endeavour as dine-out options, along with a convenience store.

On your travels you'll also fine Kettleness beach, perfect for lounging upon on sunny days, Captain Cook & Staithes Heritage Centre, showcasing a diverse collection of artefacts and memorabilia, and Mulgrave Castle, and its ancient ruins, ideal for touring if you’re interested in history or architecture.

Heading to the bustling town of Whitby, embark on a hike across the Cinder Track, climb the 199 Steps, offering panoramic views across Whitby coastline, or head to Whitby Abbey, a grand landmark, attracting visitors for over 1,500 years.

Venturing West, reach Saltburn-by-the-Sea, also home to popular attractions, including the sandy shores of Saltburn Beach, or perhaps aboard the cliff tramway, starting from the shoreline and travelling upward, offering breath-taking vistas of the county, whilst Saltburn Gill Nature Reserve is recommended for its secluded and nature-filled setting, ideal for outdoor enthusiasts.

Enjoy all that North Yorkshire has to offer at Rockfish Cottage.

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About the location

STAITHES

Whitby 10 miles.

The charming and sleepy seaside village of Staithes, with its cobbled streets and back alleys, is something of an artist’s dream. Its pretty houses and cottages are clustered around the old harbour and surrounded by high craggy cliffs on three sides, with a sheltered sandy beach set amongst the rocky coastline. The village can claim connections with Captain Cook who was apprenticed to a draper near the harbour. Nowadays, Staithes is a must for anyone visiting the Yorkshire Coast and has a good selection of pubs, shops and tea rooms. Staithes is still home to an RNLI lifeboat station and a small fleet of cobles (fishing boats) landing fish, crab and lobster, with boat trips for birdwatching, fishing and even whale watching available. It’s also the location of the popular BBC children’s TV series, Old Jack’s Boat. Staithes has a strong attraction for artists, with an annual Art and Heritage Festival, galleries and artists studios with art courses and workshops regularly on offer. There’s a free Illusion Trail, which guides visitors around the network of ginnels (alleyways), with trail guides available locally. The best views of the town can be enjoyed from the Cleveland Way which runs down the cliff to the sea’s edge. Altogether a superb base for exploring the Yorkshire Coast, visiting the larger resorts of Whitby or Scarborough and enjoying the moorland villages of the North York Moors National Park.

This property offers the following short breaks:

  • Winter
  • Off-season
  • Last minute
  • Christmas

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